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By Julie Mettenburg, Tallgrass Network leader
The great Tallgrass Prairie ecosystem of North America once stretched across some 12 states and part of Canada. Today, the prairies are up to 99% functionally eliminated, replaced by development and the cultivation agriculture that has thoroughly mined these soils.
Here on the Demonstration site of the Tallgrass Network Savory Hub, where we are utilizing Holistic Management, we are blessed with some of the remnants of that original perennial Tallgrass prairie. As in the Flint Hills of Kansas and a few other locations in the U.S., we still have Tallgrass because the rock beneath it proves unyielding to the plow.
But where we have crop fields, we encounter the same challenge as many farmers across the Midwest U.S. and Canada: How can we keep the soil covered, transition back to the perennial grasses at a stable level of succession with soil and ecology regeneration, and remain profitable and flexible for the markets year-to-year?
Despite our region's best efforts and decades of conservation reserve, when corn prices spiked a few years ago, so many acres came out of pastures and went back under the plow.
Enter Colin Seis of Australia, and the pasture-cropping method he uses to revitalize his pastures.
We met Colin in October 2015 at the Savory Artisans conference in San Francisco, and were excited when our colleague Gail Fuller brought him to Kansas in July 2016 for a field school.
We think pasture-cropping may provide some excellent options for our farmers throughout the Midwest, in providing a viable way to transition back to perennial grasslands with the long-term flexibility, soil coverage, and root systems that are needed to regenerate our whole ecology.
Our Experiment: the Set-up
Our hypothesis is that if we can utilize pasture-cropping as Colin does, to sow annuals into perennial pasture (potentially that tillable 99% of our region that was taken out of native Tallgrass long ago), for year-round grazing and perhaps even to have a crop harvest, we can achieve the following:
- Retain flexibility to crop or graze in any given year, depending on the markets and our Holistic Financial Plan, while keeping the soil covered with perennials and root systems underground;
- Stimulate and accelerate re-establishment of perennials but especially the native Tallgrass prairie grasses, which can be notoriously difficult, by putting annual root systems down to stimulate the underground "conversations" so important to good soil life;
- Enable continued grazing, perhaps year-round if desired, to assist with both of the above;
- Provide an entry point for farmers wanting to transition away from monoculture crop farming but who have too much invested to quit cropping cold-turkey,
- Potentially boost profit per acre.
First, we wanted to test the concept in a very small area. We do not have much crop land, having transitioned what we did have back to grasses decades ago. But as a Savory Hub in a transition zone where cropping is a dominant paradigm, we were eager to see if our hypothesis bears out, so we can help other farmers evaluate its use in their own Holistic Plans.
So, we chose a small pasture area in which to test it. Our goals were to see if we could coax an annual forage to come up amidst a well-established perennial, and how it would perform in what might be assumed to be a "competitive" environment. We also wanted to see if it could be cost-effective.
Preparation of the Paddock
The protocol was the brainchild of our Chief Scientific Experimenter and resident microbiologist, Roxanne Mettenburg. For the experiment she chose a "beat-up" fescue pasture near the barns that is typically used as a sacrifice area and that would benefit from a little stimulation and TLC. She wanted to plant warm-season annuals into the fescue for summer grazing, to help us over the gap in which fescue tends to go dormant, and to help diversify the pasture.
We had already stripped the pasture for grazing, so we went with the western most 1-acre patch. One benefit to the acre was the ability to till it. Unlike most of the site, this field had once been a crop field.
We had overgrazed the paddock in May and June, using it as a sacrifice quarantine and hot-wire training area for 55 new heifers that came in different groups during that time. It had appropriate regrowth when they went in, but it had been grazed very heavily for the two months, consistently with about 30 animal units at a time, without opportunity to recover. The last group moved out on June 20, leaving it severely grazed but ideal for the experiment.
The forages already present, although clipped short, were fescue, lespedeza (not the invasive kind), foxtail, crabgrass and other weeds. It was dry during May and June, and we had rolled out red clover hay at the end of the grazing period for the heifers, although they didn't eat it very well. So there were bare spots, severely grazed down fescue, red clover residue with seed that will self-sow, and weeds.
Roxanne located the seed desired -- cost of $15 with enough left over to plant again -- and roped our Chief Farming Officer, Al Mettenburg, into planting it on July 6, before going to the Colin Seis field day the next day. They planted 30-50 lbs of sorghum sudan, with some lespedeza and rape seed tossed in, to the acre. We already had those seeds and have had great luck with both. The original intent was to use pearl millet due to what she thought was turning out to be a dry year with lack of June rain, but she couldn't obtain the seed without driving a long distance. She decided it more important to get the seed in the ground, given the rain forecast and our family schedules.
Al rented the no-till drill from the county extension agent for $80, and it took about 1.5 hours to plant, due to challenges with the drill. He had problems with skips, but since it was already a perennial pasture, they did not leave soil exposed. That night it rained about 1 inch, then we received regular rain throughout July and August, which is highly unusual.
Roxanne and our resident crop farmer, Marvin Bauman, attended the Colin Seis field day on July 7, where Colin confirmed that the idea of planting the warm season into a dormant cool season would work (or one could plant a cool season annual into a warm season pasture).
Since the patch was fescue, Roxanne had assumed it would go dormant, but that was not the case. The fescue never did go dormant this year due to rains. This lack of dormancy raises the question of whether grazing the annuals could risk grazing the fescue before it fully recovered; fortunately, fescue can take a beating and keep on ticking, but we would want to heed the perennial recovery time if this were a repeat strategy.
Another challenge with the choice of sorghum sudan is the risk of prussic acid and nitrate poisoning. These necessitate careful time planning for when the forage can be grazed, and by what species. For me, Chief Grazing Planner, this did not provide the type of flexibility I like to see in a forage, raising the bar of risk and precision beyond my comfort zone. So I'm not sure it would have passed our Holistic testing in a non-experiment situation. But it does provide a lot of tonnage, and for our purposes, the timing worked out just fine. It is also used for baleage / sileage and that could provide a good option for farmers if grazing isn't feasible.
Gail wondered about soil fertility, but we did no testing. If we were crop farmers and going to implement this strategy larger-scale, we might consider it. Our Savory Hub Network colleague Phyllis Van Amburgh, who operates a dairy in New York State, points out that the sorghum sudan roots will also tiller when they grow back this fall before frost, generating some good soil conditioning action. So that's cool.
We put in 7 head of isolated males, 2 bulls and 5 yearling steers, on Tuesday, Aug. 30, and the sorghum sudan was over their heads in places. The growth is much taller, thicker and more green in a few areas where there had been a hay ring years before, thus heavy impact, and even some pig activity several years earlier. Undoubtedly the more lush growth is due to an increased amount of organic matter in those areas.
And undoubtedly the growth was aided by near-ideal rainfall, but with Holistic Planned Grazing, which empowers the soil to better utilize the rain that does fall, it's likely the strategy would work here in our region even in dry years.
Going forward, we anticipate after they graze down the sorghum sudan, it will recover and there will be more to graze. We expect to see rape coming in for fall, which the animals love. Long-term, we'll have the lespedeza, clover and fescue pasture, which makes a winning forage mix.
Is pasture-cropping a good option?
We don't know if we'll need to repeat the experiment here, but are considering it as a strategy for crop fields in transition back to perennial pastures. Where tillage is possible (unlike our rock-protected natives), we are encouraged about the flexibility and options that pasture-cropping can provide.
It will be important, however, to use the Gross Profit Analysis and other Holistic testing questions in any given year, and determine whether pasture-cropping advances our Holistic Context. In farming it seems we can chase after all the latest ideas without pausing to consider whether they are really necessary. In this case, certainly not -- we did not need the extra forage or stimulation in the pasture. But we are glad we tried it to understand how it might work, and it did advance our Context as a Hub learning site, so it passed the tests this time around.
We also caution that Colin's knowledge developed over years of practice is invaluable. Pasture-cropping is not so simple as just sowing annual seed into perennial forages. It's worth studying up on his methods, and practicing in a small plot before going big. We also share concerns about pasture-cropping into undisturbed native Tallgrass, where biodiversity is already extraordinary. And we see annuals, in the form of what we would call "weeds," naturally proceeding through this process of covering bare soil in fields and pastures anyway. The animals love a lot of them too.
Colin did plant some innovative ideas in Marvin's head about some of our crop fields. Similarly, one of our Network partners has taken this knowledge and put it to use where he is struggling to re-establish a native Tallgrass perennial mix in a 40-acre crop field that recently came out of CRP. In just our second year of grazing it as part of our Hub site rotation, we are seeing the grasses fill in. But to accelerate this process (and to see for himself), as part 2 of our experiment, he rented the no-till drill from the county and recently sowed in alfalfa, tillage radish and cereal rye, with a goal of providing some extra forage and enhancing that root activity underground, in 2 of the pasture's 6 paddocks.
This field also has hardpan, so the radish might help penetrate that underlayer that can turn herd impact into a mucky mess when it's wet. I am particularly interested in this potential outcome. But again, whether this passes the testing questions for larger scale investment remains to be seen, when the herd under Holistic Management can work miracles itself.
In the longest term, we have hopes for our friends at The Land Institute to develop their perennial polyculture grains that could perhaps make tillage a permanent thing of the past. But in the meantime, pasture-cropping seems like a great intermediate step, and the initial results of our experiment are encouraging.


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Honey Sesame Tempeh/
Tempeh (TEM-PAY) is a fermented soy cake. It's tofu's lesser-known sibling, much firmer and nuttier, and with a higher concentration of protein, fiber, and vitamins as a result of the fermentation process.
Like tofu, tempeh takes on whatever flavor you cook it in. This honey-sesame tempeh is a great recipe to try if you are new to tempeh - it's simple, sweet, and salty (what more could you ask for??). Not ready to venture in tempeh-land just yet? I'm sure this sauce would taste great on tofu, fish, or other protein (or veggies!) of choice.
Honey Sesame Tempeh (vegetarian, gluten free option)
- 1 8-oz package tempeh
- 3 tbsp melted coconut oil (refined coconut oil if you don't want a coconutty taste!)
- 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (gluten free, if desired)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Sesame seeds (optional)
1. Make honey sesame marinade: Whisk coconut oil, maple syrup, soy sauce and sesame oil in a medium bowl.
2. Let it mingle: Cut tempeh into 1/2 inch thick slices. Lay slices flat in a glass container or baking dish and coat with the marinade. Let tempeh marinate for at least 1 hour, flipping the slices at least once to ensure both sides are equally soaked in flavorful goodness. Note: if you put your marinating tempeh in the fridge, the coconut oil will harden, making the whole thing very unattractive. No worries though! It will be fine once you cook it.
3. Cooking time! Pan fry the tempeh slices over medium heat until both sides are browned. Scoop any extra marinade out of your dish and add to pan while cooking. Sprinkle with sesame seeds to finish. Enjoy!
This tempeh is very versatile - you can make this a part of your bowl meal, add to salads or sandwiches, or even snack on it on its own!
Have you tried tempeh before? How did you like it?

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Kickstarter week 1
Yesterday evening, I pushed the button and launched a campaign to raise funds for my web series Missed Connections Live on Kickstarter. For those of you who don't know, Kickstarter is an amazing fundraising platform for artists, musicians, filmmakers, inventors, entrepreneurs, etc. Basically, a person has a creative idea/endeavor. Said person posts their project on Kickstarter, sets a fundraising goal and time frame for a campaign. The general populous can pledge any amount of money towards the project, becoming a potential backer. If the goal is met in time, the person's project is funded and the backers get charged. Hooray! If the goal is not met, however, the person doesn't receive anything and the backers return to their normal lives. Boo.
Why did I set out to raise money? Creating my own work has been empowering, fun, & challenging, and I want to be able to continue to do so. It's very difficult to make anything, though, without the proper tools and resources. Up until now, I've been getting by on borrowed and outdated equipment, pretty much running the show on my own with the help of a few amazing friends and 1 particular special guy. How cool would it be, though, if I could invite more talented people to participate? And how cool would it be if I could enhance the look and feel of each episode? And how cool would it be if I can expand my series in a way that could really engage the community?!
For me, this is both scary and exciting. On one hand, the fact that a thing like Kickstarter exists to help me achieve these things is amazing. I can reach out not only to my friends, family, colleagues, and fans, but also to a broader audience. On the other hand, if I don't meet my goal, I get zip.
I spent some time agonizing over what my goal should be, how long I should run my campaign for, if I should consider a less risky option for my campaign. I wanted to set the bar high for my goal, but not too high that I had no chance of making it. I wanted to give myself enough time to reach my goal, but not too much time. I wanted to create a sense of urgency to meet my goal. EEEK!! I stared at the LAUNCH button yesterday for a long moment. If I don't make my goal, what does that mean?! Am I doing the right thing?!!
After a few deep breaths I said to myself, "@#$ it." Part of the fun is the risk and you have to play the game if you want to have a chance at winning. (Did I just make a sports analogy? What's come over me?!) So I took the plunge, stepped off the ledge and....CLICK...let's hope the universe will provide.
In the meanwhile, I will continue to work on my next episode with the tools I have at my disposal and pray to Moses that I meet my goal come June 20th, 2010.


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The excitement is killing me. NOT literally, but I lack attention to any detail at the moment, since Saturday night I pick up my Knight In Shining Armor at the airport for his military leave.
I would like to say that I have been rushing around getting all the stuff I needed to get done, before he arrives home for his 10 days, but I haven't. I have done the basics that were necessary, but I am too excited to put great concentration on any one thing. I have tried to make sure I continue with projects to bring you - while hes here.
Though you are told in the military middeployment brief, "life is to go on as usual", who believes this? I mean, my world is stopping... LOL.. I do not want the 10 days to fly by like I want the rest of the week to ... honestly.. Its been 6 months from when I saw him and after these 10 days it will be another 6 before I see him again, but in all honesty, its been 10 months since hes been HOME... you know, the place that he has his tools, car, pillow and ME (AND THE KIDS.. I did mention them too right??? )... LOL..
Ok, enough of that... I know what you came here for, lets get to it.
It was suppose to be Black, Grey and White, but I added Red, since it needed to POP! Its actually making its way to a friend who recently got engaged, after about 10 yrs of dating, and will be tying the knot June 2011!


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The most highly qualified teachers are on staff in Mongoose Bodyworks. All of our instructors are certified in Pilates Method and have additional training in other complementary disciplines such as anatomy, postural assessment, yoga, energy work and massage. These related disciplines directly enhance their ability to teach the Pilates Method.
Halle Clarke began her profession in movement as a modern dancer in New York City 1987. Her interest in movement and dance led her to train in The Pilates Method. Halle is a 2nd generation master teacher having studied closely with two of the great protégés of Joseph Pilates: Kathy Grant and Romana Krysanowska. Halle opened Mongoose Bodyworks, a boutique Pilates Studio in Soho NYC in 1999 .
As well as training in Pilates Halle pursued studies in ideokensiology, anatomy , biomechanics, neuromuscular re-patterning, Alexander technique, The Feldenkrais Method and Buddhist Dharma. Halle also practices Energetic bodywork in the form of Polarity Therapy and Cranio-sacral Therapy. Halle has integrated all of her extensive studies of the body into her work as a Pilates Instructor and Teacher Trainer.
Halle has over 20 years of experience with clients suffering from chronic neck and back pain. She has worked with clients with rotator cuff injury, knee surgery, spondylothesis, spondylolisthesis, stenosis, arthritis, scoliosis, osteoporosis, degenerative disc disease and other disc pathologies. Halle's approach to spinal issues and injury involves a hybrid of Pilates, bodywork and re-patterning. Halle also works with "pain free" clients who just want to look and feel better.
She has been conducting Pilates Teacher Trainings for over ten years both locally and around the country. Halle has taught Master Pilates classes nationally and internationally.
Halle's sessions are sought after by a range of clients including movie and music celebrities.
"Halle's presence and attentiveness along with her knowledge of the body makes for an effective and transformative experience. She has helped me tremendously." Olympia Dukakis – Actress
"Halle's ability to work so in depth with your particular issue by way of clear, meticulous explanations and encouraging mental concentration teaches me something new about my body and what I am capable of every session. I take it with me through my day and feel aligned, balanced and in control. " Grace Gummer – Actress
Jessica Cikanek is a senior instructor at Mongoose Bodyworks in Soho. She holds a Pilates mat and Pilates apparatus certification through the Kane School of Core Integration in
NYC. Jessica is from the Outer Banks of North Carolina where her love of movement began with dance and gymnastics. In 2002, she graduated from University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a BFA in Dance and has been teaching and dancing professionally in New York City ever since. Jessica found Pilates through rehabilitation after surgery and decided it was time to repattern her body so she could happily dance forever. She has taken Pilates continuing education courses in pre and post natal exercise, osteoporosis/ osteopenia, and shoulder, hip and knee injuries. Additionally, she uses Pilates to enhance performance for athletes such as dancers, basketball players, runners, skiers, snow boarders, surfers, and swimmers. Jessica enjoys working with her Pilates clients' individual needs to help them develop goals towards a healthier lifestyle, body awareness, strength, flexibility, and the overall physical results they are looking for.
Susana Morehouse is a senior level instructor at Mongoose. Susana is from the long and skinny country of Chile. She began her physical training as a gymnast and later as a dancer in college. Susana moved to New York City to study at the Martha Graham School and dance professionally. She uses Pilates personally as a way to stay healthy, fit and free from injury. Susana received her Pilates certification from the Fitness Guru Teaching Lab in Brooklyn,
NYC. She loves to work with clients who have specific goals such as weddings, tank tops, marathons and weight loss. She loves teaching and learning from her clients.
Mikayla was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She moved to NYC to pursue a degree in Drama at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. After a series of physical injuries she realized she was lacking a true foundation for movement.
Fortunately, she met a movement teacher who reshaped her perspective about movement training for actors and formally introduced her to Pilates. Through this teacher and the core principles of Pilates, she began building a disciplined movement foundation that opened up her body for her work as an actor. After graduation she continued doing Pilates, started weightlifting and running as well and became certified to give the gift of the freedom, healing, and fun she found through Pilates to others.
"I take a detailed, biomechanics- oriented approach, but I like to balance that out by creating an environment where clients can feel the freedom to ask questions, laugh, and have some fun and be creative. Pilates changed my life, and Pilates has also challenged me to trust my body and to try (safe!) things that otherwise would have scared me.
I enjoy being around people in a one-on-one environment. I love helping people manage pain, recover from injury, or even teaching clients who just want to learn to the Teaser. I love helping people achieve their goals. "
Originally from Kiev, Ukraine, Yuliya grew up in Los Angeles where she began her dance training at the age of 5. She continued to hone her practice throughout high school and in 2009 she was one of two undergraduate students chosen to study abroad at the London Contemporary Dance School, where she focused on multi media performance and choreography. She received her B.F.A. in Dance from California Institute of the Arts in 2010 where she became aware of Pilates as a platform for injury prevention. With a deeper interest in correct biomechanics, Yuliya progressed with her teacher certification at the Kane School of Core Integration in NYC. Yuliya pursues performing and teaching as a dance company member in Bryn Cohn + Artists. She is eager and excited to contribute her experiences and training at Mongoose Bodyworks NYC with individuals from every population
Cathy came to the practice of Pilates more than 10 years ago, first as a dancer and then in pursuit of rehabilitation after a back injury. She discovered that over time strengthening her core was the key to remaining pain free while increasing overall body strength and range of motion. She became certified in Pilates Mat 6 years ago through Power Pilates in NYC, and has recently immersed herself in the study of anatomy, fitness and choreography, biomechanics, rehabilitation and injury prevention at the Kane School of Core Integration, Kinected.
It is her goal to work specifically with clients, tailoring each session to their needs and desires, while pushing them through perceived limits to increase body strength and awareness. She knows how important it is to work both global and local muscles, and believes that once you understand and correct postural alignment, everything else falls into place.
"What I love most about Pilates is that the journey is simply the destination. You may feel immediate results but stick with it and progression to greater strength and health is assured."
Cathy's movement background is in modern dance, ballet and choreography. She currently enjoys swimming, short distance running, yoga and is always looking for new challenges. Cathy lives in New York City in the East Village with her staffordshire-pit mix, Cherry.
Kara is certified in Pilates through the Kane School, NYC. She is also a registered yoga teacher through the Hudson Yoga Project in New York City. She graduated from the University of Chicago with a degree in Biological Sciences, where she became fascinated with the nuts and bolts of how living organisms function. After a long stint in marketing, tech and data analytics, Kara is devoting her full energy towards helping people feel great in their bodies. Her approach to Pilates is detailed, anatomical, and above all else – safe, fun and effective.
" Setting goals and measuring progress is key. I love celebrating victories with my clients, whether it's finding the perfect plank, doing a first full pushup, or being free of back pain. Empowering clients with knowledge of their own body becomes the engine for long-term change. An improved quality of life is one of the best gifts you can receive! "
Jeanette has always been fascinated by body mechanics. She was introduced to Pilates during her study of dance in college at Temple University. After earning a BFA in Dance, Jeanette sought to expand her knowledge of health and wellness by becoming a board certified Holistic Health Coach. Jeanette is guided by the idea that every "body" is different and therefore requires individual attention to thrive. Her goal in teaching and coaching is to help her clients feel their best and increase awareness in their bodies. Jeanette completed her Pilates certification through the Kane School of Core Integration in NYC. Jeanette is excited to be working in Soho at Mongoose Bodyworks New York City.
"I always make sure to do a thorough warm up so that the mind and body are prepared for the session. This way the client can settle into the work and more easily establish healthy movement patterns that involve the deep postural muscles."


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The truth is, really, (and we know it), that learning doesn't require anything fancy or pre-packaged and can be quite fun and creative!
Obviously, there's no way to write an exhaustive list of resources for every grade level and subject. So I thought I'd offer some ideas to get you thinking and some resources for your use, even if just to supplement what you already have.Click here to read the entire article


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Under normal circumstances, driving without a gas cap is not dangerous. Leaving the gas cap off allows gas to evaporate and escape a car's fuel system, which eventually triggers a check-engine light as the leak is detected, but it is usually not harmful to the car.
Driving without a gas cap can be indirectly dangerous, however. The failure in the evaporation-control system triggers the check-engine light. While the missing cap is causing this error message, a more serious malfunction could occur that would also trigger a check-engine light, and the driver may not realize it due to the previous warning.


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Midwest Home Magazine: Builder Profile
Why should someone build with you? What's your "edge?"
Denali Custom Homes is a boutique custom builder providing one-on-one guidance throughout your project. President and Founder David Bieker is there for every meeting, from site selection through architectural design, interior design, and final construction. This is unique to Denali and affords clients the simplification of just one contact, one person who takes the time to understand the clients' goals and vision, one person who makes sure that vision is carried every step of the way.
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Discover (or re-discover) the Eastern Townships!
Offered through Townshippers' Association, this remarkable project is part of the Place aux jeunes en région initiative to counter youth exodus and encourage qualified young professionals to migrate and settle in the regions. While the Place aux jeunes en région network manages each area by MRC, Make Way for YOUth covers the entire Estrie region and is the only one in Quebec that specifically targets the English-speaking population.
Since 2006, Townshippers' has been offering support services to help young English-speakers settle in the region via its Make Way for YOUth project. This project provides a unique opportunity for post-secondary students and graduates to receive help and support when choosing where they wish to settle and begin their careers.
Individual Support
The Make Way for YOUth project offers FREE individual support services to help you.
To qualify for MWFY's services or activities you must be a post-secondary graduate (or soon-to-be) between 18 and 35 years of age and eligible to work in Canada. Post-secondary education includes any certificate or diploma attained beyond high school including, but not limited to, those issued by vocational schools, community or independent colleges, CEGEP and universities.
You must also either:
- Live outside the Estrie administrative region and be considering moving to the area;
- Or have recently moved to the Estrie (one year or less) and are in need of help to find a job, a home or some information about the services available to you in your area.
For more information, contact our Make Way for YOUth Migration Agent today!
Discovery Days
Make Way for YOUth offers an exciting introduction to the Estrie English-speaking community via a variety of FREE activities. What better way could there be to get to see and know the region? If you are thinking about moving to the Estrie, consider participating in one of our Discovery Days activities to 'test out' the region for FREE. It's a small commitment that has big potential rewards for you and your future!
The Discovery Days activities provide you with the perfect chance to explore the region and begin putting into place a network of contacts. The weekends planned by the migration agent allows individuals to discover or rediscover the Estrie, where meals, transportation, and accommodation are provided for. If you have recently moved to the area, don't worry! You can still participate in the Make Way for YOUth activities. If you've lived in your new home for less than a year, you are eligible to participate in the activities taking place in the Estrie. This permits those who are not necessarily familiar with the area to get a glimpse of what it's all about, who knows, you might just learn some new things about your new surroundings! You get to taste the Estrie in one tasty bite-sized weekend, so open wide, and taste the Estrie with us.
To know more contact
Make Way for YOUth Migration Agent
Estrie English-speaking Community
100-257 Queen, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 1K7
Call 819 566-5717 (1-866-566-5717)
E-mail [email protected]


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With wedding season is in full swing already, we are seeking unique items that will set your wedding apart from the predictable, the published, and the usual! Getting ready for the Exquisite Weddings Magazine Launch, we were inspired by that which is handmade, hard to find, and memorable to the touch: Yes... texture! Texture, Texture, Texture! We brought the big T to the table... literally!
The Launch Party was at Anthology in Downtown San Diego's Little Italy. This fitting display had a very organic approach to say the least; freeing up Brides that want something that they can't quite put their fingers on... but which they know somewhere must exist. Something they will know when they see it. May I be so bold to suggest that "IT" may just be THIS!
We had so much positive feedback, even Joshua Aull (photographer extraordinaire) came by to capture some shots...(seen here of course).
What inspires us most at Adorations is ideas beyond any preset norms or etiquettes that are set for us rather than by us. All the materials we personally sourced from local shops and artisans, such as The Shepardess: a little shop in old town that specializes in yarn, beads, etc.
Using organic and raw materials can be stunning, but also still elegant and luxurious. Torn organic linen fabric with mohair yarn repeats the unique feel of the lampshade that is surrounded with angel vine.
The paper products were created by Posh-Paperie and all these "exquisite" photos were taken by Joshua Aull.


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Beautiful, warm, and one of the most diverse areas in Mexico, Puerto Vallarta is a place recognized for its history, relaxing beaches, and world class restaurants.
One of our favorite activities we recommend is walking along the Malecon, which is a refurbished Oceanside boardwalk that stretches from the south end of Old Town to central downtown.
This relaxing stroll exposes Puerto Vallarta's culture at its finest, boasting many open air sculptures, shops, cafes, and entertainment. And when the sun goes down, allow yourself to get caught up in the night, hanging out in cafes or seeking out the best nightclub. Let our exchange program take you there, as we have many resorts to choose from.
Here are some of our favorites:
1. Costa Sur - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
2. The Grand Mayan Nuevo Vallarta - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
3. Lindo Mar Resort - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Click here to view more of our Puerto Vallarta, MX exchange inventory!


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Introduction to Communicating with the Big Cats
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Here's a look at your Safe House in Sniper Ghost Warrior 3
Your home away from home
We recently took a look at the Safe House in Sniper Ghost Warrior 3. Like the name suggests, it's a safe place for you to chill while you're not out doing Ghost Warrior stuff (you know, sniping, sneaking around, stabbing people, all that). Also, this is where you'll be planning most of your missions, setting your loadout, and crafting and purchasing all the items you'll be needing. Like any good Ghost Warrior, you're not going to camp at the same Safe House. There's going to be safe houses littered around the Republic of Georgia for you to discover. "But why would I want to leave my cozy Safe House for some new one?" you ask. Well, there's loot and weapons to be found! Also, you can always just fast travel back to your favorite one.
Like any good Ghost Warrior, you're not going to camp at the same Safe House. There's going to be safe houses littered around the Republic of Georgia for you to discover. "But why would I want to leave my cozy Safe House for some new one?" you ask. Well, there's loot and weapons to be found! Also, you can always just fast travel back to your favorite one.
Anyway, now that we've established that the Safe House is where you're going to be spending the non-Ghost Warrior-ing half of the game, here's what you can do while you're there:
Weapon Cache: Here's where you'll be changing your loadout. You'll also be doing your weapon, gadget and item shopping here.
Workbench: Everyone seems to be obsessed with crafting these days. Well, Ghost Warrior 3 has it too. Here's where you'll be able to craft your bullets, gadgets, medkits and all the other stuff you'll need for your missions. You can, of course, mod your weapons and craft special bullets here as well.
Here are the various Special Bullets you can craft in the game:
- Luring Bullet: Can be used to lure enemies into desired spots while not raising an alarm. Players can easily dispose of enemies that can be seen by others. Simply lure them out of sight and take them out. It can also lure enemies out from behind obstacles and into view.
- Armor Piercing: Can be used to take out targets hiding in cover, so thin walls, fences, and even metal will no longer stop shots. It's very effective against armored vehicles.
- Explosive Bullet: If you no longer care about stealth, then this is your bullet of choice for one-shot, one-kill sniping.
- Tagging Bullet: Extracts a pulse that locates enemies through obstacles. It allows players to tag enemies in places where flying the drone would be too risky or would take too much time.
- EMP: Emits an electromagnetic pulse that disables vehicles and electronic devices within a small radius. A well-placed shot can ensure enemy reinforcements won't arrive on the location, disable CCTV cameras, or can lure enemies by frying a power generator.
- DARPA: Experimental homing bullets that allow players to ignore wind and gravity, making these severe-condition shots much easier to execute.
Ghost Warrior 3's currency will be called 'Trading Goods'. You will be purchasing pretty much everything in the game with this. To earn 'Trading Goods', you can complete missions, find collectibles, take out most wanted targets, help civilians, or just find the stuff while exploring the world.
We recently reviewed Sniper Elite 4 and were left a little disappointed and wanting more. From what we've seen of Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 though, we're excited to see how it turns out! Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 releases on April 25 and is available for pre-order now on their site.
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PINEHURST, N.C. — People flocked to Lucy Li like children to the neighborhood ice cream truck during the first two rounds of the United States Women's Open. Michelle Wie, the 36-hole leader, was fine with that.
The attention paid to Li, an 11-year-old prodigy, played perfectly into Wie's strategy to concentrate on the task at hand. It can be hard for Wie, a onetime wunderkind, to focus on the present, when her past precedes her into any interview.
A fixture on the United States Golf Association scene since qualifying for the Women's Amateur at age 10, the 24-year-old Wie tends to be asked more about what she has done, or has failed to do, than where her game is headed.
Hailed as the L.P.G.A.'s answer to Tiger Woods since playing in the final group on the final day of a major as a giggly, gangly 13-year-old, a wiser, more worldly Wie is 18 holes from the major title that has eluded her in 37 starts.
Three strokes ahead of Lexi Thompson at Saturday's start, Wie carded a two-over-par 72 at Pinehurst No. 2 for a share of the lead, at two-under 208, with South Korea's Amy Yang, who posted a 68. In 2005 and 2006, Wie also went into the final round as a co-leader. She finished tied for 23rd in 2005 and tied for third the next year.
"When I was 15 and 16, I think kind of the troubles that I came into when I was younger is that I tried to plan my life," Wie said. "And a lot of times, things don't happen the way they should, or the way they should in my mind. So I'm just kind of going out there living it day by day."
After Li missed the cut with consecutive rounds of 78, the spotlight moved from the youngest player in the field to the oldest, the 53-year-old Juli Inkster. With a four-under 66, the lowest round of the week, Inkster vaulted into a tie for third at two-over 212.
"I played very smart, and I played good," said Inkster, a two-time champion who last broke 70 in the event in 2003.
Inkster is making her 35th start in this tournament. She is adamant that it will be her last, even if she earns an exemption into next year's event.
"I'm good with it," she said. "I'm totally fine."
Inkster, who has competed against phenoms ranging from Nancy Lopez to Lydia Ko, was happy to see Wie playing so well. In her past seven starts, Wie has six top-10 finishes, including a victory in her native Hawaii and a second in the year's first major, the Kraft Nabisco Championship.
"I think it's great for our game," Inkster said. "Because again, the media, our fan base, they know Michelle Wie, and when she's in contention, our ratings go up."
Those following Wie on Saturday included Li, who observed from inside the dream final pairing of Wie and Thompson. They played together in the final group for the final round at the Kraft Nabisco, which Thompson won.
Wie versus Thompson is like Rory McIlroy against Rickie Fowler, a made-for-TV show that has not materialized this year on the PGA Tour. Thompson, who started the day three strokes back, birdied two of the first five holes to pull within a stroke of Wie, who opened with a bogey.
But the drama fizzled when Thompson made double bogeys at Nos. 8 and 9. She posted a 74 to fall into a five-way tie for seventh at four over.
Thompson, 19, was one of eight teenagers to make the cut. Among the others was Minjee Lee, an 18-year-old amateur from Australia, who was tied with Inkster after a third-round 72.
Lee met Inkster on Tuesday night at the past champions dinner, which Lee attended as the guest of Karrie Webb. For Lee and others, it was a tossup as to which of Inkster's numbers was more mind-boggling, 53 or 66.
"It's pretty amazing to have 66 around here," said Lee, who required no introduction to Wie. Lee said she first heard of Wie roughly eight years ago, after Lee took up the sport.
"She was like really, really good, and she was on tour and all that," Lee said. "And she played with the guys, and that's when I first heard about her."
To this point, the book on Wie is that she contended in majors as a teenager, played a handful of events on the PGA Tour and attended Stanford, where she earned a degree in communications. On Sunday, she has a chance to close the book on her past for good.
"I can't look forward," Wie said. "I'm going to focus on every single shot."
She added, "I'm going to have fun tomorrow and see what happens."


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The audience is given the impression that Shylock is a typical Jewish Businessman. To what extent do you agree with this?
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Sarah Hutchinson 16th February 04 The merchant Of Venice Coursework English AS. Question: The audience is given the impression that Shylock is a typical Jewish Businessman. To what extent do you agree with this? That Shylock is portrayed as being a typical Jewish businessman is contentious. There seems to be a lot more to Shylock than first meets the eye, especially when it comes to his dealings with money and keeping his word. He has to put up with quite a bit of abuse from Christians and others. He is a very stubborn person though, and this seems to be one of his major downfalls within the play. To support my argument I am going to look at both the views of the Christians and the Jews from the play, as well as support my views with evidence from the text. In this essay I will write about the role of Shylock being perceived as a typical Jewish businessman and how the character would have an effect on a Elizabethan audience, and how times and the attitudes towards Jews have changed. One of the main storylines in the play is that of the agreement between Antonio and Shylock. Shylock agrees to lend money to Antonio and not to charge interest, on one condition; if Antonio fails to pay back all of the money on time, then Shylock is allowed to literally take 'a pound of flesh' from Antonio's body. Antonio does fail to do this and the case is brought to trial. ...read more.
Shakespeare seems to try and help the audience to understand that Shylock is also a human being and isn't just what everyone expects him to be. He has a stubborn personality, and isn't completely obsessed with money. His is a complete contrast with the way in which Jews are stereotyped as being money grabbers and making money their main priority, which was the norm for Elizabethan times. Shylock's character could also appear to be comical, as his character would have been over dramatised so that it was obvious to an audience who he is meant to be. Even today the Jewish religion isn't the most favoured by people, and there is still some prejudice towards them. Since the Holocaust however, Jews have managed to gain a more sympathetic reputation, with the persecution they suffered at the time being recognised, and how much pain and suffering they actually go through just for something that they believe in. This could be why it is found today that many people have a completely different view towards the Jewish than they would have done 600 years ago, as with the portrayal of Shylock of Shakespeare's readers throughout the centuries also. Shylock could be seen as stereotypical in the way in which he refuses to back down and take pity on Antonio. As far as he is concerned, a deal is a deal and he wants what he believes to be justice. "The pound of flesh which I demand of him is dearly bought, 'tis mine, and I will have it." ...read more.
He proves this by refusing to accept money triple the amount that Antonio owed him in order to buy him off. Only when he realises that he isn't going to win the case does he start to consider the money, but in fairness he does believe he should get something out of the situation. In the end though he is robbed of everything he owns, and must convert to Christianity. This also shows that Christians weren't as warm and forgiving as first portrayed. They could even be considered as bad as the Jews because they have taken everything away from Shylock instead of just forgiving and forgetting. Shakespeare manages to successfully bring across all the good and bad points of the characters, and this is why I believe that he is successful in making Shylock appear to be more than just a typical Jew from back in Elizabethan times. To say that Shylock is portrayed as a typical Jewish businessman would be to underestimate Shakespeare's ability to create fully developed characters. It may be true that the skeleton of the character is based on a stereotype that an Elizabethan audience would have readily recognised. However, the clashes of humanity, which Shakespeare brings to the character, enable the stereotypical to be transcended. Ultimately, I believe Shylock is no more a typical Jewish businessman than Lear is a typical English King. Perhaps it is the transcendence of the stereotype which makes the characters humanity all the more poignant. 1 "The 'Jewish Question' in 15th and 16th Century Spain" website: http://www.ihr.org/jhr/v16/v16n1p-2_Chalmers.html all info from website. 2 "The Merchant Of Venice" William Shakespeare Act 3 Scene1 3 "The Merchant Of Venice" William Shakespeare Act4 Scene1 ...read more.
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Shakespeare must have believed in karma.
Experts agree that he probably consulted the Geneva Bible in writing his plays. Galatians VI says:
Be not deceived: God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
The Geneva writers themselves may have been influenced by Buddhist scripture. The Samyutta Nikaya says:
According to the seed that's sown,
So is the fruit you reap there from,
Doer of the good will gather good,
Doer of evil, reaps evil.
Down is the seed and thou shalt taste
The fruit thereof.
But Shakespeare, instead of using mere aphorisms, dramatized the concept of natural justice. Here are three examples (emphasis added):
But in these cases
We still have judgment here, that we but teach
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return
To plague the inventor.This even-handed justice
Commends the ingredients of our poison'd chalice
To our own lips.
Merchant of Venice:
If a Christian wrong a Jew, what should his sufferance be by Christian example? Why, revenge.
The villainy you teach me I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction.
What is it that they do
When they change us for others? Is it sport?
I think it is: and doth affection breed it?
I think it doth: is't frailty that thus errs?
It is so too: and have not we affections,
Desires for sport, and frailty, as men have?
Then let them use us well: else let them know,
The ills we do, their ills instruct us so.
Shakespeare understood, even if some of our political leaders don't, why the use of torture, wholly apart from its moral implications, is a dangerous policy. The wrong you teach by example will return to plague you; those you have taught will do it "better" than you did; and they won't feel guilty about it because you gave them a rationalization for doing it.
Recommended Reading:
- A Thousand Times More Fair, by Kenji Yoshino
- Shakespeare the Thinker, by A.D. Nuttall


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"Having Christina at Franklin Energy greatly influenced how our companies would work together to achieve their objectives and success with XaitPorter. More specifically, she had a clear and concise plan for Change Management within their organization, which assured their success."


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34 Howard Street | NEW YORK, NY
Built in 1868 and designed by renowned architect, James Renwick, the stone and cast iron building at 34 Howard Street has undergone several unsympathetic alterations at its base. Luckily, the building's virtual "twin" (also designed by James Renwick) resides directly across the street and has remained intact in terms of its historic configuration. PKSB used this prototype as a guide in designing alterations to 34 Howard's ground floor facade that would bring the building closer to its original historic condition. Signage rails and awnings were added and building entrances were brought down to grade to provide ADA accessibility,


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Goose Feathers Commercial | Thank you to Michael and Beth Meeks, owners of Goose Feathers Cafe & Bakery, for embarking on another exciting journey with the 98 Team. This time for their newest commercial.
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1. We envisioned a grandmother, beginning her day, then going to meet her grandchildren at Goose Feathers:
2. The brand was not clearly defined until much later in this ROUGHCUT version:
3. This reworked design was our solution to quickly identify the brand and showcase the three generations of customers:
Thank you again to Beth and Michael, and to our cast who inspire us to live each day with gratitude, enthusiasm and wonder.


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The unlucky sufferers of varicose veins know very well that besides being a cosmetic problem, they can also contribute to swollen, tired legs and muscle cramps.
Some people suffer from varicose veins because they've inherited structural problems with the valves in the upper parts of their legs. Other people may have leaky valves because their veins are just too weak to withstand the pressure of backward flowing blood.
Apart from surgery, there are a few dietary measures you can take to help reduce varicose veins.
• Losing weight in case of overweight
• Include more fiber in the diet to help to reduce pressure in the veins
• Consider taking nutritional supplements which focus on helping to reduce blood clots and improve or maintain the structure of your veins
Vitamin C : Veins that have strong walls can resist more pressure without dilating and this allows your veins valves to work better. Keeping your veins strong is a step you can take in either preventing varicose veins or keeping them from getting worse. Vitamin C aids the production of collagen and both collagen and elastin are used to repair and maintain veins and to keep them strong and flexible.
Vitamin E: Varicose veins lead to the potential complication of blood clots. Vitamin E can help reduce sticky platelets which adhere to the sides of blood vessels walls which lead to this blood clotting.
Copper: Copper is used to knit together collagen and elastin in the same way vitamin C does. Copper is found in whole grains, nuts and seeds, lean red meat and shellfish.
Other tips:
• Avoid too much salt. It can cause your legs to swell and aggravate already damaged veins.
• Avoid constipation by eating plenty of fiber rich foods.
• Eat fresh berries. Bioflavonoids found in berries are thought to reduce capillary fragility which can reduce the appearance of spider veins on the skin.


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The Bayonne Bridge was the last of three related bridges planned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (then the Port of New York Authority) to connect New Jersey with Staten Island. They were built as part of a circumferential highway network envisioned for the greater New York metropolitan region. In addition to its role in the regional network, planners speculated that the Bayonne Bridge would serve automobile traffic from commuters who worked in Lower Manhattan and lived in bedroom communities on Staten Island-communities that would spring up as a result of the bridge.
The site selected for the bridge paralleled an existing ferry service between Bayonne, New Jersey and Port Richmond, New York. By building over the ferry route, the planners preserved the street patterns of both towns. However, this arrangement also meant that the bridge would cross the Kill Van Kull slightly askew, requiring a longer span than a right-angle crossing.
Initially, the bridge was planned for motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians only. Accordingly, a suspension bridge design was developed since this type of bridge offered the most economical way to engineer a single span across the Kill Van Kull for motor vehicles. However, the suspension scheme was abandoned when the Port Authority commissioners insisted that considerations be made for at least two rail transit tracks to be added at some future date. (Studies showed that adapting a suspension design for rail traffic would be cost-prohibitive.) With rail traffic in mind, the bridge's chief designer, Othmar H. Ammann, began developing a scheme that spanned the Kill Van Kull with a single, innovative, arch-shaped truss. As with the suspension bridge scheme, Ammann worked on the arch design in partnership with architect Cass Gilbert. The arch bridge that emerged promised to be a remarkably efficient solution, well suited to the site from both an engineering and aesthetic standpoint.
Because the arch spans a shipping channel, the suspended roadway would be held 150 feet above water level-clearance for the U.S. Navy's tallest ships in the 1930s. To get the roadway from ground level to 150 feet in the air, a viaduct would be built on both ends of the arch. Monumental in their own right, the viaducts and the arch would support one and a quarter miles of elevated roadways.
Constructing the arch posed a special challenge. Most arches are built using a fully formed, temporary support system that mirrors the curve of the completed arch. However, such a system could not be used for the Bayonne Bridge since it would block shipping on the Kill Van Kull, one of the world's busiest channels. So a method was devised to build the Bayonne Bridge's arch using truss segments, which were fabricated off-site, transported to the bridge, lifted into position, and attached to the previously assembled segment. Movable hydraulic jacks were used to prop up the arch during erection.
Construction of the Bayonne Bridge began in September 1928. The projected date of completion was early 1932. Thanks to thoughtful planning, careful management, and ingenious construction technology, the $13-million bridge was completed in November 1931—several months ahead of schedule, and $3 million under budget.
Once constructed, the truss was the world's longest. To this day the truss stands as one of the world's most elegant arches, made of a sleek and modulated form of high-strength alloy steel.
The American Institute of Steel Construction selected the Bayonne Bridge as the most beautiful steel bridge to open to traffic in 1931. As Ammann said at the opening ceremony, "The Port Authority recognized the fact that its structures must not only be useful, but they must also conform to the aesthetic sense. This was one of the motives for the selection of an arch spanning the entire river in one sweeping graceful curve."
For 45 years, the Bayonne Bridge was the world's longest steel-arch bridge. At 1,675 feet, the arch is 70 percent longer than the previous record holder, the Hell Gate Railroad Bridge in New York City. When the Port Authority opened the Bayonne Bridge in 1931, its "sister bridge," the Sydney Harbour Bridge, was under construction in Australia. It closely follows the design of the Bayonne Bridge, but its span is 25 inches shorter, and it wasn't until 1977 that the New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia surpassed the Bayonne Bridge in length with an arch of 1,700 feet.
At the Bayonne Bridge dedication ceremony on November 14, 1931, representatives from the Sydney Harbour Bridge Commission participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony where a pair of custom-made golden scissors was used. Four months later, a delegation from New York and New Jersey participated in the ribbon cutting for the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The pair of same scissors was used, and following the ceremony, it was taken apart and each bridge authority carried away a golden blade.
In 1951, the Port Authority and the City of Bayonne redesigned the bridge's New Jersey toll plaza with new shrubbery, trees, benches, and walks. In 1956, a portion of the land under the Bayonne Bridge approach was made available by the Port Authority to the Bayonne community for the Juliette Street Playground. A new toll plaza on the Staten Island side, with an administrative office building, was completed in 1964. In 1970, one-way toll collection was implemented at the Port Richmond Plaza.
In 2013, the Bayonne Bridge Navigational Clearance Project contract was awarded to raise the bridge to 215 feet above mean high waters. In 2017, the new elevated roadway was opened and Cashless Tolling at the Bayonne Bridge began.
SOURCE: Bayonne Bridge: A Landmark by Land, Sea, and Air, written by Darl Rastorfer, commissioned by the Port Authority.


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The gene genie is out of the bottle(2001, Dec 1) The Guardian, by J. Entine
Jon Entine is renowned for his book 'Taboo: Why Black Athletes Dominate Sports and Why We're Afraid to Talk About it' which controversially attempts to answer questions about the success of different kinds of races in different sports. This newspaper article is one of a number Entine has written on genetic technology noting that it is possible that there will be genetically modified athletes at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. The basis for this claim is a little hard to ascertain, though this is not necessarily a criticism, since claims about what athletes are engaged with is largely speculative. The article is written after the UCL conference on 'Genes in Sport', which took place in Novemeber 2001.
The article is largely descriptive, though includes a number of quotes from international sports personalities. What is most useful about the article is the questioning of what distinguishes therapy from enahcnement or, as Entine describes it, between 'health restoration' and 'performance enhancement'.


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National Specialized Exhibition for Medicine
Medbaltica, National Specialized Exhibition for Medicine, offers the widest range of medical technologies, equipment and materials, and a vast program of conferences and seminars for medical professionals.
International Exhibition for Medicine is displayed as a presentation platform for over 70 exhibitors. These trade show exhibitors present their companies and services on a total of 808 sqm at Ķīpsala International Exhibition Centre in Riga, Latvia. MEDBALTICA is hosted by the professional trade show organizer, International Exhibition Company BT 1..
More than 7000 professional visitors from Latvia and other countries of the world come to MEDBALTICA to attend this show and inform themselves on the latest trends and innovations in the following main exhibit sectors: Dentistry, Equipment and accessories, Instruments, Dental materials, Dental implants, Dental hygiene, Medical Technologies, Equipment for functional diagnostics, Cardiotherapeutic apparatuses, CT scanners, Electrocardiographs, accessories, Electrosurgical apparatuses, Nuclear medicine, X-ray machines, accessories, Techniques of dialysis, Psychotherapeutic apparatuses, Other electromedical equipment and apparatuses, Medical Mechanics, Orthopaedics, Laboratory Equipment, Hospital and private practice equipmen, Ophthalmology, Medical optics, optical glass, Mechanical optical components, Pharmaceutics, Prescription medicines, Supplies for the pharmaceutical industry.
From now on, the cycle of Medbaltica events has been changed - the International Medical Exhibition "Medbaltica" will take place in autumn every two years.
Medbaltica is accompanied by several special events such as: Latvian Congress of Physicians, Latvian Congress of Nurses, Midwives and Physician Assistants, Congress of the Baltic Association of Rehabilitologists (BAR) and Congress of the Latvian Dental Association.
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You may have heard me say that anyone can start a business, no matter how little start-up capital you have. Many may start with yard sale sourcing and flipping vintage items on eBay, but this requires storage of inventory. Chances are, the fact that FBA requires zero inventory storage is what attracted you to Amazon in the first place. What if I told you that I started with zero dollars? What if I told you I started without storing inventory? I started by drop-shipping. Drop shipping is when you find a supplier who is willing to ship to your customer for you without their branding on the packaging or paperwork. Some will even include your company's info on the invoice packing slip! It really makes it a great alternative to FBA, or just a way to earn the money to start up with FBA. It's definitely friendly to the RV lifestyle!
Before I move on, I'd like to clarify one thing. There are some out there who will list items available from other retailers like Amazon and Wal-Mart on eBay for sale at a profit and go buy it from the retailer and send it to the customer when it sells with a gift receipt so the customer doesn't know how much they paid. This is NOT drop shipping. I'm ashamed to say I did get wrapped up in this scheme for a short time before I understood policies and good customer experience. Let me tell you, this is NOT the way to go. True drop shipping will be willingly provided by the supplier and will not have branded markings on the customer package. Also, I do not recommend drop shipping as a method of selling on Amazon. This is a strategy best suited for eBay. Now that we have that out of the way, let's carry on.
When I started out, I found a supplier in China who was willing to drop ship for me. I would choose one of their products, list it on eBay for a higher price than what I was paying for it, and when it sold, I would tell the supplier where to ship it for me. I continued this way until I had enough money to actually invest in some inventory. Doing it this way was not ideal, of course. The product was coming from China, so my customers wouldn't get the product until 20+ days after they ordered. I tried to compensate for this by setting my delivery times to 30 days, but it still sometimes made for unhappy customers. While this avenue will still work today if that's the way you want to go, it's obviously not ideal if you can avoid it.
Luckily, there are easier ways to go about it. There are plenty of drop shippers located in the United States that will ship to your customers quickly and discretely. Salehoo offers a directory, which is a good way to start finding these type of suppliers. Every supplier on their directory isn't a drop shipper though. Some are wholesale suppliers only. The directory menu makes it easy to find either. Just select which one you're looking for:
There are over 8,000 suppliers in the directory, so you're gonna have to take full advantage of this menu to find the ones you're looking for. You will need to set up an account with each individual supplier once you find them, but these suppliers have easy, if not instant, approval. Some do require a sales tax license, so if you don't have one, you'll want to indicate that in the selection menu.
Unlike sourcing directly from China, SaleHoo has a guarantee that all the suppliers in their directory are legitimate, selling legitimate branded products. This may be a good chance for you to find that supplier you need to get ungated! They have wholesalers, dropshippers, direct-manufacturers and liquidators, so you may even find a regular supplier of inventory, although I think it's easier to find a dropshipper for eBay than a wholesale supplier for Amazon from this directory.
Now, don't expect to find huge margins with this technique. Don't be surprised when most of the products you find are only a few dollars profit after eBay and PayPal fees. These are otherwise wholesale suppliers that are basically shipping as though they were selling retail. They simply cut the price just enough for you to be able to make some money finding their customers for them. This is a numbers game. Profit is made in quantity. The best thing to do is to spend all the time you can finding and listing product for two months. They actually have a 60-day guarantee. If you aren't happy with it after that time, you can request your money back. You may also find you are able to ask more money for a product on another venue such as Bonanza.
In another part of the directory, they have what they call the Research Lab. That's a fancy name for "eBay Tracker". They will tell you what is selling best on eBay, an average sales price for it, and the sale through rate. It also tells you how much competition there is and what suppliers you can you to source the same product. This list of products is sortable by price, sale through rate, product category, and competition, so it does make it easy to find a product with minimal effort. Notice I said "minimal" not "no" effort. Just as with anything, all of these aren't winners and you will have to take some time sorting through them.
This is a look at the info you can get when you click on the product (hazed out suppliers to protect the product). You can get an idea of what kind of information is given:
They have a training program, too. If you're not sure how to take these suppliers, list their products with compelling sales copy, and manage customer service, you may be interested in it. I do not teach eBay in the Road to Freedom membership community, so their Online Selling Tactics is a good place to start. The course is split into 7 modules, featuring over-the-shoulder videos that take you through step-by-step the strategies you can use to get your business off the ground quickly. In particular, I was extremely impressed by the post-sale marketing strategies. It even comes complete with email templates. I found them fairly effective at capturing repeat buyers. Maybe if there's enough interest, I'll add those types of training to the Road to Freedom. Comment below this article if it's something you'd like to see. For now, the Online Selling Tactics course is a good resource.
Of course, when I took the Online Selling Tactics course, I already had an online store that was making sales – but if you're reading this article, you probably don't. Online Selling Tactics doesn't leave you out in the cold. It has 3 bonus lessons aimed at getting beginners up to speed. If you're new, just start off with those, then you can move into the meat of the course, which is the powerful methods and strategies. They are simple to implement, but have a dramatic effect on customer retention and the results you achieve.
The Online Selling Tactics course also comes with a 60-day money back guarantee. Two months is plenty of time to make it through the training and start making money. If you aren't happy with the results, you can request a refund. I believe if you put forth the effort that this needs, you will be very happy with the profits you see.
Now, after you've done this technique for a while, you'll want to move off eBay. You'll either want to move into Amazon FBA, or start your own independent store. This is a good way of cutting out the middle man and possibly making more money. You can build your own eCommerce store with no technical know-how at all. This will cut out all the competition from other eBay sellers and save you money on eBay fees. This is probably not a solution you want to choose if you're first starting out, but when you're ready for it, they provide three different levels of plans. The middle level includes access to the directory, so if you want to start there, you'll start with instant access.
Now, keep in mind that when you go off eBay and on to your own site, you'll have to find your own way to generate traffic to your site. This is not for the beginner. You can't just stick up a website and expect people to find it. It's just not that easy. They do provide some training on how to generate traffic, but that is in their highest level plan and I just don't think you need it. Once you reach the point that you need that kind of plan, you should understand lead generation.
SaleHoo Stores contains everything you need – except for a domain name. You have to buy your own domain, which costs about $10 a year – yes, it really is that cheap. This is a simple process, and if you have any problems, they have excellent customer service to walk you through the process.
Now, if you're more technically-minded and have some extra time on your hands, you can always build your own website and not use SaleHoo Stores. This would be a cheaper solution, but it comes with the trade-off of time and technical know-how.
If you have no money to invest into inventory for Amazon sales, true drop shipping is a viable option to raise capital. Always remember when pricing your products to add on enough to the product to cover eBay and PayPal fees. Just starting off, I recommend estimating 17% of your sales price going to fees. Also, make sure you checked the shipping charges of your supplier and have those in your price in some way. You don't want to get stuck with the bill. If you have $67, the SaleHoo directory is a great place to start. If you have nothing, you can always try your luck with Aliexpress and find a supplier in China to drop-ship for you. It's a very RV-friendly business model. You may even grow it into a thriving business that makes enough money that you aren't interested in FBA anymore. Many people have!


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Ahed Tamimi: Palestinian viral slap video teen goes on trial
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A Palestinian teenage girl filmed slapping an Israeli soldier has gone on trial in an Israeli military court in a case which has split public opinion.
Ahed Tamimi, 17, is charged with 12 offences, including assaulting security forces and incitement to violence.
If convicted, she could face a lengthy jail term.
For Palestinians, Ms Tamimi is a symbol of resistance to Israeli occupation, but many Israelis regard her as a violent troublemaker seeking publicity.
Amnesty International has called for Ahed Tamimi's release, accusing Israel of discriminatory treatment of Palestinian children.
Viral video
Ahed Tamimi, then 16, was filmed by her mother, Nariman, shouting at and shoving two soldiers in the driveway of her family home in Nabi Saleh in the occupied West Bank on 15 December 2017.
The incident was streamed on Nariman Tamimi's Facebook page and video of the confrontation went viral.
In the footage she kicks one soldier and slaps his face, and threatens to punch the other.
Ahed Tamimi was arrested in a night-time raid days later. Her mother has also been charged with incitement on social media and assault, and her cousin, Nour, who participated in the incident, has been charged with assault.
The case sparked an outpouring of deeply opposing views between Israelis and Palestinians.
Following the incident, Israel's Education Minister Naftali Bennett said Ahed and Nour Tamimi deserved to "finish their lives in prison".
Many Israelis say Ahed Tamimi has long been exploited by her family, who they accuse of using her to try to provoke Israeli soldiers on film.
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Two years ago, the teenager was seen in a viral video biting the hand of an Israeli soldier who had detained her brother on suspicion of throwing stones.
She was praised for her actions by then Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who presented her with a "courage" award.
Ahed Tamimi first came to public prominence when, aged 11, she appeared in a video threatening to punch another soldier.
For Palestinians, Ahed Tamimi has become a national icon for what they see as acts of bravery in standing up to armed soldiers on occupied land.
Her face has appeared on street murals and posters, while an online petition organised by her father calling for her release has gathered 1.7m signatures.
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Ahed Tamimi said she lashed out at the soldiers who she said she had seen in a video of her 15-year-old cousin being shot in the head with a rubber bullet that same day.
The Israeli military said it had dispatched the soldiers to the Tamimis' home where Palestinian youths had been throwing stones at troops sent to quell violent protests in the village.
Human rights groups say Ahed Tamimi's case highlights what they say is Israel's harsh treatment of Palestinian minors.
About 1,400 Palestinian minors have been prosecuted in special juvenile military courts over the past three years, the IDF says.
Civil rights groups are very critical of the Israeli system, saying it lacks fundamental protections and gives no guarantee of a fair trial.
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KU's Natural History Museum gets a new bee colony
A new bee colony is on exhibit at the University of Kansas Natural History Museum after the previous denizens of the sixth-floor display succumbed to cold weather and wind.
The university says it received the bees Friday. The bees are expected to be busy soon flying from the simulated tree hive across the Lawrence campus gathering food and pollinating flowers.
A university alumna donated funds to replace the colony in honor of Lawrence B. and Frances Moore, residents of Lawrence. The exhibit was enhanced with addition of a new camera that is linked to the Grit Magazine.
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This winter Andi is reprising his role from the summer: the incomparable Shylock. I've seen The Merchant of Venice a few times, and I have honestly never seen an interpretation of this character like Andi's. While Andi is sensitive to the few sympathetic moments that Shylock exhibits, he fearlessly takes on the more terrifying aspects of this man. A man filled with pain, with hatred, with a desire for vengeance. You may have loved Al Pacino's Shylock, but I think Andi's Shylock is much more nuanced, more strongly based in Shakespeare's text, and an absolutely bold performance.
Welcome back, Andi!
(MERCHANT: Shylock; MEASURE: 1st Gentleman, Froth, Barnardine, Varrius)
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Andi Dema is an Albanian actor who is working with the Adirondack Shakespeare Company for the second time in his career. Favorite roles include Shylock in The Merchant of Venice and Peter Quince in A Midsummer Night's Dream with the Adirondack Shakespeare Company; Orlando in As You Like It and Clitandre in The Learned Ladies with the Texas Shakespeare Festival; Cassius in Julius Caesar and Joey Percival in Misalliance with Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park; Jack Tanner in Man and Superman and Capt. Jack Absolute in The Rivals with Theatre OCU. Mr. Dema holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Oklahoma City University.


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From the browser and mobile-based card game "Valkyria Duel" comes this delightful figure of Selvaria Bles in a festive Christmas outfit! The usually serious commander looks a little unimpressed with her cute reindeer costume, but that just makes the whole figure even more adorable!
Please note that the white fur base shown in the photos above is only available with the 1/7 Valkyria Duel: Salvaria Bles & Juliana Everhart -X'mas Party Set- . This version comes with a circular, clear-blue plastic base with a cute snowflake pattern.
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Mt. Bachelor announces cuts in season-ticket prices
After tumbling from the summit of Oregon ski areas, Mt. Bachelor has lowered season ticket prices -- especially for teens and young adults -- joining a nationwide trend of appealing first to local skiers and snowboarders.
"The youth segment of the market is the future of the sport and our business," general manager Dave Rathbun said in a statement. "Making season passes affordable is a key step in our efforts to attract and retain the youth market by allowing them to visit frequently and develop deep and meaningful relationships with the mountain."
Amid grumbling about higher prices, broken-down lifts and declining service, Mt. Bachelor tumbled last winter from its longtime position as the most popular ski area in Oregon. It was eclipsed by Mt. Hood Meadows outside Portland.
Recognizing the problems, Mt. Bachelor named a new management team in May.
Mt. Bachelor cut the adult season pass from $929 to $799, the young adult pass from $699 to $349, the teen pass from $399 to $249, youth pass from $219 to $149, and the senior pass from $699 to $599.
The cuts come after two straight years when season pass prices went up.
Doug La Placa, president and CEO of Visit Bend, said the lower prices will go a long way toward repairing the rift between Mt. Bachelor and its customers.
"From an economic standpoint, the move to lower season pass prices will keep Bend and Mt. Bachelor competitive in the winter tourist industry," he added.
Nationwide, season pass prices have been dropping for about five years, though daily passes have been rising with inflation, said Michael Berry, president of the National Ski Areas Association.
Destination resorts in isolated locations have been less likely to cut prices, while ski areas with a large local population base have been more likely to cut, Berry said.
Mt. Bachelor falls between the two types.
"I think the industry realized, quite honestly, that our best customers were the season pass owners," Berry said. "Affordable season passes have proven to be very well received, both in terms of increased volume and increased frequency of the visit."
Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association numbers showed Oregon was on track to set a record with 1.95 million skier visits last winter, but Mt. Bachelor saw a 7 percent drop to 472,784 and was passed by Mt. Hood Meadows with 509,001.


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MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY FOR ASHRAE Awards Night Monday, April 16, 2018
St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Terminal 1
Missouri Vineyards / Norton Conference Room
Special Notes for Attendees:
The event venue is located on the ticketing level of STL Lambert International Airport's Main Terminal (Terminal 1). Please park in the Terminal 1 Garage and all attendees will have parking validation vouchers issued to them during event registration.
4:30 PM-5:00 PM Registration and Networking with Bar
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Buffet Dinner
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Technology Awards Presentations
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM Scholarship Award Presentations
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM Installation of Officers
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PHONE: Must be called into 314-925-4818, no later than noon, Friday, April 13th, 2018. This number is in operation 24 hours a day. CANCELLATION: You may cancel up to 8:00am on Monday before the meeting. If not canceled by this point you will be responsible for the meeting cost of $25.
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Project-Based Learning
Content knowledge and conceptual understanding by themselves are not enough in today's world. In school and college, in the modern workplace, as citizens and in their lives generally people need to be able to think critically.
Project-Based Learning (PBL) teaches students the JAG Core Competencies through real-world applications. Each iJAG Education Specialist (classroom instructor) is trained on the gold standard of PBL from the Buck Institute for Education. Through the projects iJAG students learn how how to apply knowledge and use it to solve problems, answer complex questions, and create high-quality products.
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Panda RYBW (Red, Yellow, Blue & White), Panda BW (Black & White), PW (Pink and White), VW (Violet & White), BT(Black & Transparent), PT (Pink and Transparent) and OT (Orange and Transparent) have this cute manga touch that everybody likes. They are light and strong so they can travel anywhere and they are fixed to plexiglass box matching their color. Panda RYBW is a unique bespoke piece made for a Parisian communication agency. Every other existing color combination is an edition of 8 pieces, numbered and signed, delivered with an authenticity certificate. Each piece is unique as the fabrication process is artisanal. We can make it with any color, outfit or size, on demand as a single copy.
Don't hesitate to email us if you'd like to purchase one of our Pandas or any other bespoke Panda that we can design for you. We can even send you a preview image before you order it.
Size: 50 x 55 x 23 cm
Number of straws: 6000
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Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Plus Size Women's Accessories and other Plus Size Womens topics.
The size of your handbag matters more than you think. Large handbags work well for plus-sizes because they proportion your overall shape.
Small handbags are okay for special occasions, but not for every day. Not only are they too small to hold everything you need, but they make you look bigger because of their small size.
It also pays to keep the color and pattern on your bag neutral enough to wear with anything. Funky colors and bags with big logos are okay to use when you are out on the weekends or in the evenings. For the office, keep it professional with blacks or grays.
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[Thursday] I'm very excited to share with you my 4 day series, Sonoma International Film Festival! This year proudly features their 14th annual and my very first to attend. The event was so much fun and I look forward to working with the festival for many years to come!
The opening night reception in the town plaza. A mix of locals, directors, actors, etc.
And because one party isn't enough, there was a second party later that evening at the super old school Little Switzerland.
The evening included heaping plates of snacks, lots of wine (of course) and a live band to get everyone dancing.


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Machinations: The Nova Praxis GM's Companion [Fate][Print]
Machinations: The Nova Praxis GM's Companion [Fate][Print]
Machinations expands upon the Nova Praxis setting, delving deeper into the Coalition and Houses while also introducing several new factions. Machinations also offers new gameplay options, campaign advice, campaign examples, and a ready to run introductory scenario. This GM's companion is littered with plot hooks and inspiration for new and experienced Nova Praxis GMs.
Machinations includes...
... a quick overview of the Nova Praxis setting, hitting the high points in a concise manner to help new GM's more quickly become comfortable with the setting.
... a deeper look at the Coalition government, including the Protectorate.
... an expanded tour of the Houses, covering their political and economic domains, as well as their current ambitions and imminent dangers.
... a number of new factions, and expands upon existing ones. Machinationsintroduces or expands upon the Children of Dionysus, The Fallen, House Turin, Phalanx Formations, Progenisis Afflicted, Rings of Olympus, The Scholae Palatinae, Second Chances. Seraphim, Talons of Freedom and The Unseen Court
... rules for starting characters that are less experienced, or legends in their field.
... a new Savant Program. The Fog of War Program blacks out the mesh, allowing Savants and their crew to operate unnoticed by the Monitors or nosey SIMs.
... rules for Requisitioning gear from parent organizations.
... guidance for playing the elite Scholae Palatina; Coalition operatives outfitting with their own ship, a crew, and a mission to explore the galaxy and deal with the Coalition's biggest threats.
... a new rules framework that allows characters to shine as a member of the team, or operating alone. The new Sequences rules help the GM run scenarios in which the party stays together or splits into two or more groups to tackle complex challenges, without the need for detailed maps or NPC stats.
... four sample campaign arcs. These campaign arcs provide an outline for a series of short campaigns that can be played in order to form one massive campaign, or as stand-alone short campaigns. These arcs are structured to allow plenty of room to interject your own tangents, or provide inspiration for your own stories.
... the introductory scenario, Ghosts in Darkness. This scenario provides a starting point for new campaigns, and introduces the GM and players to the primary elements of the setting while also setting up a chilling villain that can haunt the PCs for years to come.


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Homeless hopeful Robbie Hance walks out of X Factor bootcamp after forgetting his words
00:52 GMT, 23 September 2012
He astounded the judges at his first audition, but homeless X Factor contestant Robbie Hance blew his chance of success during the first day of bootcamp on Saturday night.
The 26-year-old musician, whose performance was a highlight of the audition process, forgot the words to his group song and left the stage half way through.
After surviving the first cut, which saw a third of the 211 constants axed before they had the chance to sing, Robbie joined up with two other hopefuls for his group audition.
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Chance of a lifetime: Robbie doesn't stick around to hear the judges' verdict as he heads home half way through his song
While all of the other contestants headed to the welcome party thrown by ITV bosses ahead of bootcamp, Robbie decided to spend time on his own, clearly not comfortable with socialising.
'I find it a lot more comfortable to be by myself and just chill out you know rather than get in the middle of it all and make a fool out of myself really,' he told the cameras.
Having slept rough in London for the last six years after a tough childhood growing up in care, Robbie admitted that this was a big chance for him to turn his life around.
Awkward: The tension is palpable as Robbie's group members tell the judges that he went AWOL
Disaster: Nicole Scherzinger is shocked as Robbie puts down his microphone and walks out of the audition
The talented singer clearly let his
apprehension get the better of him and failed to joined his group to
rehearse ahead of their performance in front of the judges.
Annoyed by their fellow group member, Jake Quickenden and Adam Burridge, who made it through to the next round, told the judges that Robbie hadn't been present for most of their rehearsals.
While Robbie's amazing voice shined through, he knew hardly any of the words to The Fray's How To Save a Life and decided not to hang around to hear the judges' verdicts.
Time to go: Robbie decides that it's not worth sticking around to get torn apart by the judges
He's off: Robbie leaves the arena after his disastrous performance at bootcamp
Placing his microphone on the ground he left a shocked Jake and Adam to finish the song alone and walked past Dermot to make his way out of the building.
'I forgot my lyrics and there's no point waiting around for someone to tell you you're not going to go through,' said a dejected Robbie backstage.
'I know I'm the only one here with nothing to really lose but at the same time I have just lost a whole lot more than everyone else. I suppose self-destruction was the key of today,' he said.
Missed opportunity: Homeless Robbie didn't take the time to learn the words to his song
Priorities: Robbie decided to catch forty winks instead of rehearsing with the rest of his group
Despite his lack of confidence, Robbie's rendition of Damien Rice's Coconut skins became one of the stand-out performances of the competition at his first audition.
The would-be star seemed to have renewed self-belief after receiving four yeses from the judging panel.


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Business & Real Estate
DoCo secures another big tenant
Check out what the Sacramento Kings are building next to Golden 1 Center
The Yard House restaurant will be opening at Downtown Commons early next year.
A company spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday that the Darden Restaurants chain will be setting up shop in the first half of 2018. No other details were released.
Yard House is known for its large beer selection, with more than 100 varieties of American craft and import beers. The chain has only one other location in the greater Sacramento region – in the Fountains at Roseville.
The Sacramento Kings and their development partner, JMA Ventures LLC, in recent weeks have announced a slew of new tenants for DoCo, near the Golden 1 Center. They have included Urban Outfitters and locally owned Getta Clue.
Richard Chang: 916-321-1018, @RichardYChang