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Enette Larson-Meyer, PhD, RD, CSSD, FACSM, is a professor at the University of Wyoming and is a well-respected researcher in the area of sports and exercise metabolism. Her research centers on how nutrition influences the health and performance of active individuals at all stages of the life cycle and at all levels of performance—from the casual exerciser to the elite athlete.
Larson-Meyer is the author of Vegetarian Sports Nutrition (Human Kinetics, 2007) and has also authored over 80 scientific journal articles and book chapters. She served on the 2011 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sports Nutrition Consensus Panel and on the IOC Consensus Panel for Supplementation in the Elite Athlete. She is a board certified specialist in sports dietetics, is a former sports dietitian for the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and is active in SCAN (the sports, cardiovascular, and wellness nutrition practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) and the American College of Sports Medicine, where she serves as an associate editor for medicine and science in sports and exercise. She is also a past chair of both SCAN and the vegetarian nutrition (VN) practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Personal interests include trail running, flat water kayaking, Irish step dancing, yoga, and being the number-one fan of her one semi-vegetarian and two vegetarian children.
Matt Ruscigno, MPH, RD, is a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and has followed a vegan diet for more than 20 years. He has a nutritional science degree from Pennsylvania State University, a public health nutrition master's degree from Loma Linda University, and certification as a registered dietitian. He is a coauthor of the No Meat Athlete book with Matt Frazier and Appetite for Reduction with Isa Moskowitz and is lead author of Cacao, Superfoods for Life. He is the past chair of the vegetarian nutrition (VN) practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and currently is the chief nutrition officer at Nutrinic, a start-up health-care company using plant-based nutrition for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Recreationally, he has raced ultramarathons, Ironman races, and 24-hour mountain bike races, and he has bike toured over 15,000 miles. He is a long-time resident of Los Angeles, California.


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Piper nigrum is a climbing plant that can reach several meters in height. Its leaves are smooth and its long spikes are covered with green fruits becoming red. These fruits give black, white or red peppercorns, according to its different degrees of maturation and depending on how it is treated. Pepper is today a common cooking spice, used around the world. The essential oil stimulates, tones and warms the body and soul during the cold season.
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Discussion in 'NOD32 version 2 Forum' started by white angel, Sep 27, 2008.
Does the problem persist with ESET NOD32 Antivirus (v3) installed?
yes but our nod32 is only version 2.7..when we try to clean infiltrations a dialogue box appears saying "cannot execute nod32.exe." also when we try to scan flash drives and cd's, nod won't work. how can we fix this?
Coud you please tell us what message you get when you install ESET NOD32 Antivirus? It doesn't contain nod32.exe so it either works fine or the message is different.


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Jeff Kahn was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1954.
In 1971, Jeff began working on Jewelers Row in Philadelphia. By 1973, he had set up his own studio and began designing, producing and selling his own line of custom jewelry.
From 1976 until 1980 he attended Pennslylvania Academy of Fine Art, where he continued working with furniture design, jewelry and experimental sculpture.
Kahn's interest in sculpture led to his experimentation with different mediums including wood, metal, glass and electronics. Over the next few years he worked in machine shops, jewelry shops and furniture manufacturers learning the tools and processes needed to make things.
In 1984, he began making computer operated sculptures that would activate up to 5,000 light emitting diodes thus imparting movement to the sculptures. These pieces led to the development of more types of kinetic sculptures and were progress towards his ultimate goal of creating large kinetic outdoor pieces of sculpture that moved naturally, free from wires, lights and technology.
His current kinetic sculpture collection, titled "Unseen Forces," explores balance and gravity and the way almost imperceptible air currents interact with them. "Gravity, something thought to make things fall, is the motivating force and the element that holds these kinetic sculptures together," Kahn says.
The collection, which includes up to 35-foot high outdoor pieces composed of stainless steel, aluminum and titanium, combine Kahn's nearly 50 years of experience as a maker, jeweler, machinist and wood worker.
"The best part is assembling the finished sculpture and watching how it takes on a life of its own, often moving in ways I hadn't anticipated," Kahn says.
His pieces are exhibited in private collections, corporate settings and museums.
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It has been five years since John MacArthur wrote The Gospel According To Jesus. That book stirred the controversy over ''Lordship Salvation'' once again. The conflict has been primarily between MacArthur and Charles Ryrie of Dallas Seminary. Ryrie's 1969 book, Balancing the Christian Life, contained a chapter titled, ''Must Christ Be Lord to Be Savior.'' In it he asked the question, ''Must there be a commitment to Christ as Lord of one's life in order to be saved?'' He quotes Arthur Pink, J.I. Packer and John Stott in the affirmative. Ryrie takes exception. The question has most commonly been directed toward the attitude of a potential convert as he weighs the cost of discipleship. Is he ready to be saved if he is not ready to surrender every area of his life to Christ? Is he willing to make Christ Lord as well as Savior? Hence the term ''Lordship'' salvation.
In his first book, MacArthur jumped in with both feet strongly on the side of Lordship. He spared no punches toward Ryrie and others in his defense of the Lordship position. This, no doubt, carved a deep gulf between these two otherwise compatible men. I even remember Ryrie coming to MacArthur's defense over the ''blood'' controversy and MacArthur saying (in my hearing) ''He ought to know, he wrote his own Bible.'' But those days of comradeship are gone. For a while at least, this controversy is here to stay and to divide.
Many reviews have been done on MacArthur's first book and many will be done on Faith Works. My observation is that the center of controversy shifted slightly but significantly from the first book to the second. In the first book, MacArthur emphasized the pre-conversion decision to make Christ Lord. I think this was his way at fighting back at easy-believism. Screen the new converts outside the door, not just inside the door. I heard MacArthur say on radio, ''I'm not so much interested in getting the elect saved as I am in keeping the non-elect from thinking they are saved.'' That speaks volumes. Not that I can blame a Southern California pastor from wanting to keep worldliness out of the church, but I think in his desire to do so, he got the cart before the horse. Lordship Salvation is (among other things) a way to keep the undesirable out of the church.
The alternative is, of course, to present salvation freely and wait to see if that faith was real. Real faith will change the life, false faith won't. Of course, then we have to deal with sin in the church caused by false faith, an area we have not been so good at in the last few decades. Nevertheless, I think the church rightly responded to MacArthur's Lordship approach to cleaning up the church. In his second book, I think MacArthur backed up, took a look at what was being said, and came at the subject from a slightly different angle. The second book is much more of a defense of the perseverance of the saints than of a pre-conversion screening of the lost. Though still raking Ryrie and Dallas Seminary, MacArthur is now dealing with more traditional terminology and concepts. If this had been the thrust of the first book, I'm not sure there would have been the present furor. But now the battle must be fought. And now I think MacArthur is making Dr. Ryrie say some things he never said. For example, in a discussion of antinomianism (of which MacArthur charges all non-lordship men) he quotes Ryrie as writing, ''The unsaved person has only one course of action–to serve sin and self, or to leave God out of his life–while the believer has an option. He may serve God, and as long as he is in a human body he may also choose to leave God out and live according to the old nature.'' Then MacArthur says, ''Clearly, no-lordship (a loaded term) theology does make obedience optional. And that is what makes no-lordship theology antinomian'' (p. 95). He simply takes Ryrie's statement made in the subjunctive mode and changes the intention to an indicative. If Ryrie would say, ''a Christian may commit adultery,'' would it be fair if MacArthur interpreted that as if Ryrie were saying, ''a Christian may go ahead and commit adultery?'' No! But that is what he has done. Interestingly, when he deals with the Apostle Paul's statement, ''we should no longer be slaves to sin,'' he asks, ''Is Paul suggesting that it is optional as to whether we live as slaves to sin or not?'' (p. 117) He should be so fair to Dr. Ryrie!
Faith Works, however, is dealing more in the historical mainstream which is, since all Christians sin, how much sin can be allowed and for how long until we must deal with that professing believer as ''an heathen man and a publican?'' If someone who professes Christ never shows He is his Lord, we are not obligated to believe him. If someone who professes Christ stumbles occasionally, we are obligated to help him bear his burden. MacArthur is accusing the non-lordship view of teaching that a professing believer never has to show fruit of conversion (p. 106, 112 and others). I don't get that from Ryries' teachings and I don't know many people who teach that at all.
The Lordship of Christ, kept in the context of the perseverance of the saints, can be a profitable discussion. We all believe in it. How we deal with sin in the life of a professing believer is going to vary from church to church. We should not, however, be anxious to bifurcate the body of Christ over when we decide the profession is false.
The Lordship of Christ, as a pre-conversion screening process, should be left on the shelf with the first book of this series.


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Tommie Robinson announced that people from all over the United States continue to seek out his exhibition of his "Environmental Series" art, which may be viewed free at the Latibah Collard Green Museum, 720 Tuckaseegee Rd. through April 15.
Maria Macon announced a youth summit designed to encourage youth to have a safe summer. Date is Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More info later.
Bobbie Parks announced that the next meeting of Mecklenburg Senior Democrats is Friday, April 10 at 11:30 a.m. at 5700 Executive Center Drive Room 206.
Sean Gautam announced that Police Chief Rodney Monroe will participate in a free Stand Against Racism forum on Thursday, April 23 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the YWCA, 3420 Park Rd. Light dinner will be served. Register here.
Laura McClettie thanked Forum participants who volunteered to help C.W. Williams Community Health Center after the March 31 Forum. "We need continued support from this community."
Robbie Akhere announced that a coalition has formed to advocate for Mecklenburg County keeping its current election format for County Commissioners, and will soon hold meetings and communicate via Facebook.
Marc Friedland announced that the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party will be held Saturday, April 18.
Joel Ford announced that he had copies of a state government resource guide and the 2014 annual report from the N.C. Education Lottery.
Elyse Dashew announced "Dream Again Deferred," a free discussion and commemoration of the Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education decision. The event will be held Tuesday, May 5 from 5-7:30 p.m. at the UNCC Center City Building, 320 E. 9th St. Register here. Flyer here.
Gyasi Foluke said his book "Truths My Teacher Never Told Me" explains why he keeps pushing for adding African-American history and culture to the N.C. schools curriculum.
Levester Flowers announced that Democratic Precinct 212 would hold a meeting and forum with free food on Saturday, April 11 at 3 p.m. at the Lexington Subdivision Clubhouse, 11030 Tavernay Parkway. Info: William Mitchell at 704-905-5390 or Flowers at 704-968-3391.
Greg Phipps invited all to speak about a proposed University City area plan at a City Council public hearing on Monday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Becky Carney announced that the Mecklenburg legislative delegation would host, for the first time, an open public forum on Friday, April 24, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in room 267 of the Government Center. All speakers will have 5 minutes, but limited slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve a speaking slot, call Carney's legislative office at 919-733-5827.
Becky Carney announced that legislators were present at the Forum because, for the first time ever, the legislature took a spring break. She said the delegation had, for the first time, elected co-chairs. Serving are Sen. Jeff Tarte and Rep. Becky Carney.
Carla Cunningham announced that she and some other legislators would return to Raleigh Wednesday to monitor several issues, including an abortion bill.
Joyce Waddell announced that the S.C. State Alumni Association's Charlotte chapter would hold its annual William M. Blakeney Scholarship Gala & Silent Auction on April 18. Details here.
Ty Turner announced that the afterschool program at the Military & Global Leadership Academy at Marie G. Davis is registering students for a free summer camp. Details: See Turner.
Vivian Mitchell announced her thanks for those who donated toward the debutante candidacy of her daughter, Kayla Symone Mitchell.
Laura McClettie left announcements of two library events: "Remembering Brevard Street Library 1905-1961", an event to gather first-hand accounts of the Brevard Street library, to be held Saturday, April 11 from 10:30-12:30 at the Main Library, 310 N. Tryon St. To share a story, contact Janice Blakeney at 704-416-0559 or by e-mail. The stories will be presented at the second event: "Brevard Street Library 1905-1961: Postcards of Remembrance" on Sunday, April 19 at 3 p.m. at the Beatties Ford Regional Library Community Room, 2412 Beatties Ford Rd. Flier here.
Dena Diorio sent in a copy of her March 30 and April 6 Board Bulletin.
Greg Schermbeck sent in an announcement that Council for Children's Rights and Arts & Science Council will hold a screening of "Spiral Bound" on Friday, April 17 at 6 p.m. at Myers Park High School Theatre. Reserve free tickets here. The documentary focuses on students in the Studio 345 program and the benefits of Arts in afterschool programs. The Juan Taco food truck will be there. The Spiral Bound movie trailer is here.
Monika Rhue sent in an announcement of spring classes at the Kamitic Life Center. Details here.
Sylvia Grier sent in an announcement of a Brookhill-Southside All Neighborhoods Reunion on Saturday, April 18 from 3-6 p.m. at Southside Park, Remount Road at Toomey Avenue. Details here.
Jane Whitley sent in an announcement that Democratic Women of Mecklenburg County will hold a meeting Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. at the Asian Library, 1339 Baxter St. Topic is why North Carolina's counties and municipalities are beholden to the N.C. General Assembly. Details here.
Rodney Moore sent in a copy of his April 6 Raleigh Report.
Joel Ford sent in a copy of his April 6 Legislative News.
Bill Anderson sent in an announcement of a Community Conversation sponsored by MeckEd on education bills in the N.C. General Assembly, to be held Friday, April 10 at the Stratford Richardson YMCA, 1946 West Blvd. Panelists are Craig Horn, R-Union, Tricia Cotham, D-Mecklenburg and Jeff Jackson, D-Mecklenburg. RSVP by e-mail is not necessary.
Robert Dawkins sent in a link to his Agitator Radio interview with the Rev. Nelson Johnson, executive director of Beloved Community Center and statewide spokesperson of SAFE Coalition NC; and Jonathan Newton, founder and executive director of the National Association Against Police Brutality.
Jaye Maxx Alexander sent in links to Richard Burr's March 28 newsletter and Pat McCrory's April 6 newsletter.
Robert Dawkins sent in details of an April 18 forum on police accountability, to be held in Greensboro; and a April 28 End Profiling & Police Misconduct Lobby Day in Raleigh.
Sharon Holm sent in a list of Gantt Center camps available for children 7-12 during June.


August 21, 2018 : Two Netherlands-based companies developed an automated inspection system that sorts shrimp for consumption and returns other fish unharmed back into the ocean. According to Seeker, without fundamental restructuring of the fishing industry, the oceans could become empty of fish by 2050. Modern technological advances can contribute enormously to sustainable use of natural resources.
The vacuum system brings in the catch and distributes it on a conveyor belt, where a camera inspection system determines if the object is a shrimp or a fish. Up to 20 images can be analyzed per second depending on the speed of the belt.
If the camera classifies the object as a fish, it is returned to the ocean. The software then automatically sorts the shrimp into three different size categories. Once categorized, a controller receives the image data via an Ethernet connection, prompting different air nozzles to active blasts of air to sort the shrimp by size into the appropriate container. The system can sort up to 300 kilograms of shrimp per hour.
Sorting shrimp on the ship with the automated inspection system helps ensure fish or other marine species caught are released back into the ocean.


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In 1999, a lift-out feature in local newspaper, the Weekend Courier, noted that "the KIC plays a vital role in fostering the safe and continuing operation of industry in harmony with the local community".
This statement was at the forefront of a 2009 review of KIC's six strategic issues to drive future activity. The revised (and current) strategic issues are:.
KIC believes that protection from residential development pressure through preservation of its buffer zone is critical to the KIA's ongoing success. The buffer zone was established to protect the community from industry activities – as well as industry from the community. It is KIC's position that without the extensive buffer, the KIA could not have grown to become what it is – the State's premier industrial area. However, protection of the buffer has proven to be an ongoing challenge for KIC.
KIC's view is that the buffer zone should be protected under the provisions of a Special Control Area, and further under an Environmental Planning Policy (EPP) and a State Planning Policy (SPP). Protection under these policy statements would enable KIC to achieve its goals and to plan for a long-term future in the KIA.
"KIC believes that the Industry Protection Area (also known as the buffer zone) should be at the very least protected under the Metropolitan Region Scheme (MRS) as a Special Control Area. Implementation of a Special Control Area will provide the necessary certainty to industry, to the government regulators, their statutory and transport planners, and to the community."
The rising energy cost issue has abated somewhat, but it is something to keep a close watch on. Access to heavy transport linkages – road, rail, ports – is becoming a future bottleneck to the expansion of industry in the KIA.
These critical infrastructure components have become a significant focus area for KIC to work towards improving. Their resolution can also be linked to the advent of a new port in Kwinana.
Located within the KIA are numerous pipeline corridors, and these are of great use in delivering the inter-industry product exchanges that make the industrial area world renown for its industrial symbiosis.
Whilst the governance framework within which the pipelines are managed can be complex, DevelopmentWA are the lead agency to manage this.
It is strongly recommended to those considering the development of new industrial areas, that robust corridors are planned and secured in just the same way that public roads are, and well in advance. Governance arrangements for these must set out land tenure arrangements (the simpler the better), pipeline approval processes and construction requirements. If the facilitation of industrial symbiosis is an intention, then corridors with plenty of room for future installation projects is a must.
The KIA is governed by three different local governments. This means three different approaches and attitudes to industry, as well as three different town planning schemes. In no way can this be considered efficient for industry, or for the development of the industrial area from a State perspective.
On this basis, KIC's position in relation to local government boundary reform was that there should be just one local government that encapsulates the WTC, as well as the surrounding communities. This view remains. With the demise of the local government reform process, the issue remains unresolved, while the complexity is increasing.
In the past the definition of the KIA has been considered as "everything inside the buffer". As the buffer line is the same as the boundary defined by the Western Australian Planning Commission in 2010, and as was described in the Liberal Government's Western Trade Coast Industry Protection Zone Bill, KIC's position remains the same – that the Western Trade Coast should be governed under the one local government, not the current three.
It seems increasingly possible that the advent of a new port in Kwinana will bring about a revision of the governance structure for the Western Trade Coast.
The WTC is some 6,000ha in area, with about one third already developed. Some parts are unavailable for future development because they are regionally significant environmentally important areas.
The Kwinana industrial core where the heavy industries are located is almost completely allocated, with only a few relatively small sites available. KIC is advocating for the creation of more sites suitable for large and heavy industry so that the State is prepared the for the influx of industrial interest that will be associated with the proposed new freight port in Kwinana.
The Rockingham Industry Zone, to the south of the WTC, contains land zoned for heavy industry and general industry. There has been an upsurge in interest in sites within the RIZ from, in many instances, companies within the lithium battery value chain looking to set up their operations. The attractiveness of this Zone is its proximity to the heavy industrial cluster, and the ease with which they can tap into the product and by-product (symbiosis) opportunities that exist. They want to be part of Lithium Valley!
Latitude 32, as it is known, is as yet largely undeveloped, aside from the Flinders Precinct, which is a general industry zoned estate. The beauty of Latitude 32 is that in many respects it is a blank canvas, and it is where KIC believes the heavy industrial core can expand in to. The western sector of this area enjoys a very wide and extensive buffer zone. The land is not yet ready for actual industrial installations, but it is hoped that DevelopmentWA will urgently bring it forward for development.
Industry expansion is becoming processwater constrained. There were hopes that a managed aquifer solution was going to be able to resolve this issue. This now seems less likely, but not from a technical perspective. Regulatory nervousness very late in the process is building hurdles that seem likely to be the demise of the project. New additional sources will need to be found if industry is going to be able to grow and develop unfettered by water shortages.
This issue was handled by the KIC Eco-Efficiency committee in the past. In more recent times the Planning and Environment committee has managed this issue. With the possibility of existing groundwater allocations diminishing in the future, the long-term solution is yet to be decided, and there are a number of options available. Some of these include more waste water recovered from the ocean outfall pipeline, and increasing opportunities within member site boundaries, through new technologies for water recovery and recycling. Water supply could become a limiting factor on the attractiveness of the KIA for new companies considering locating to the area, but it is reasonably clear that solutions will be put in place before that outcome would occur.
KIC is focused on maintaining strong relationships with the public sectors – federal, state and local. This is proving to be increasingly challenging due to the high staff turnover in these sectors, increased fall back onto process-driven red tape, and increased conservatism. Identifying and setting aside red tape continues to be an issue offering substantial challenges to industry, and represents a time and cost drag on existing and proposed industry.
Advocacy on behalf of KIC Members is very important and KIC is active on several fronts. This work is driven primarily through the KIC committees and is yet another reason why member delegate attendance at the committee meetings is valued.
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Happy Monday… Time for the segment sweeping the nation. Mugshot Monday!
This week we are bring you… A famous person? NOPE.
Alyssa Zebrasky, a 27 year old from Ohio. She had a warrant out for her arrest for not showing up to court on obstruction of justice charges.
I mean what's going on here? Is that half a spiders web on her forehead or an old-timey fan? Are those flowers around her eyes?
Her nose looks like it has zinc on it. Hey maybe she's trying to be sun responsible?
I swear that picture looks like some kind of Facebook Face Swap App.
Welp… Crazy lady of Walmart…. Maybe you can be the star of the Prison circus!
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An epic and gripping tale of catastrophe and survival, The Passage is the story of Amy—abandoned by her mother at the age of six, pursued and then imprisoned by the shadowy figures behind a government experiment of apocalyptic proportions. But Special Agent Brad Wolgast, the lawman sent to track her down, is disarmed by the curiously quiet girl and risks everything to save her. As the experiment goes nightmarishly wrong, Wolgast secures her escape—but he can't stop society's collapse. And as Amy walks alone, across miles and decades, into a future dark with violence and despair, she is filled with the mysterious and terrifying knowledge that only she has the power to save the ruined world.
Gracelin's father, Patrick, named her for the light of the sea that shone in her eyes. But joy and laughter leave the O'Malley clan when Gracelin is six-and-a-half and tragedy befalls the family. Less than a decade later, Gracelin must put her romantic dreams aside and marry a local landowner, the son of an English lord, to save her loved ones from financial ruin. Although she is a dutiful wife to capricious Bram Donnelly, Gracelin takes dangerous risks. With political violence sweeping through Ireland and the potato blight destroying lives, she secretly sides with the Young Irelanders, among them her brilliant brother, Sean, and the rebel leader Morgan McDonagh.
Set against the rise of the Irish rebellion, with a cast of unforgettable characters led by the indomitable eponymous heroine, Gracelin O'Malley weaves a spellbinding story of courage, hope, and passion.
Many readers have already met, and embraced, Gracelin O'Malley. In this novel, they will follow her across the ocean to a new world….Hopeful for a better life for herself and her young daughter, Grace leaves behind her beloved Irish homeland and sails for America. But even as she tries to find her place in her new home, she cannot outrun the haunting choices of her past. Her infant son, too sick to make the crossing, remains in Ireland, and as the months pass, Grace becomes desperate for news. As she struggles to adapt to Manhattan and the harsh reality of immigrant life, she reunites with a man she once misjudged. With his help, Grace finds the courage to take a stand against the corruption and injustice around her-but her brave actions threaten the very people she swore to protect.
From the award-winning author of the acclaimed Gracelin O'Malley comes the breathtaking tale of a young mother's journey from her homeland to a new life in America.
Ann Moore was born in Burford, England, and grew up in the Pacific Northwest. She graduated from Western Washington University with a degree in English and, after the birth of her son, got her Masters. After her daughter was born, Ann began writing GRACELIN O'MALLEY, the first book of a trilogy that takes place during the 1845 Famine, the Young Irelander movement, and the mass emigration to America. In between novels, Ann was noted by the Chicago Tribune's Nelson Algren Award for her short story, 'A Long Time Getting to Know You.' Published internationally, with glowing reviews and a devoted readership, the GRACELIN novels have also just been released as ebooks. With her family, Ann lives up in the corner of Washington State, where she regularly walks the hills above Bellingham Bay and looks out over the San Juan Islands, the setting for her latest novel, an old-fashioned mystery saga called MORLAND COVE.
Morgan Llywelyn has proved herself a force in historical fiction with her novels of in the Irish Century series. In Only the Stones Survive, she looks back to the ancient legend of Ireland's gods and goddesses. For centuries the Túatha Dé Danann lived in peace on an island where time flowed more slowly and the seasons were gentle–until that peace was shattered by the arrival of invaders. The Gaels, the Children of Milesios, came looking for easy riches and conquest, following the story of an island to the west where their every desire could be granted. They had not anticipated that it would already be home to others, and against the advice of their druids, they begin to exterminate the Túatha Dé Danann.
After a happy and innocent childhood, Joss was on the cusp of becoming a man when the Gaels slaughtered the kings and queens of the Túatha Dé Danann. Left without a mother and father, he must find a way to unite what is left of his people and lead them into hiding. But even broken and scattered, Joss and his people are not without strange powers.
Morgan Llywelyn weaves Irish mythology, historical elements, and ancient places in the Irish landscape to create a riveting tale of migration, loss, and transformation in Only the Stones Survive.


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Strong California Avocado Shipments Kicks Off Season for West Pak
Murrieta, CA – With California avocado season officially underway, West Pak Avocado, a California-based avocado supplier, saw record volume in February.
"Between a later big game this year and the week-long hiccup in supply from Mexico, California fruit saw a record 10.2 percent market share in February," said Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Doug Meyer. "At this point, over 10 percent of the California fruit for the season has been harvested, which is typically only a few percent by the end of February."
Early preseason forecasts by the California Avocado Commission (CAC) project a 15 percent increase in volume over 2021 with a 306-million-pound crop in 2022, with the Hass variety making up the majority of the harvest. Most of the California avocado season volume is expected to occur from mid-April through mid-July, with the season winding down during the months of August, September, and October.
West Pak is looking to have a good variety of sizes by mid to late April, which is when the company typically sees the first major uptick in harvest volume of locally-grown avocados in preparation for Cinco de Mayo (May5th).
For 2021, the Hass Avocado Board lists the volume of California avocados at nearly 251.6 million pounds, which is just under 9 percent of the almost 3 billion pounds total incoming volume of avocados arriving in the U.S. market from all suppliers.
California has nearly 3,000 commercial avocado growers and according to Rabo Research, per capita consumption of avocados in the U.S. currently stands at 9 pounds but could surpass 11 pounds by 2026.
West Pak Avocado is a family owned and operated company that has been growing, packing, shipping, and distributing premium avocados for nearly 40 years.
March 30, 2022 Bill Martin
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Fallon placed five players on the Northern 3A all-league team, honorable mention. From left are Macie Anderson, Shelbie Schultz, Journey Martin and Lorynn Fagg. Not pictured is Karlee Hitchcock.
Three teams dominated most of the first and second teams of the Northern 3A volleyball awards this season with Lowry High School earning recognition for Brandon Eastman as Coach of the Year and Jayden Eastman as Most Valuable Player.
Fallon placed five on honorable mention to include Karlee Hitchcock (outside hitter), Lorynn Fagg (defensive specialist), Journey Martin (libero), Shelby Shultz (setter), and Macie Anderson (outside hitter).
Fernley outside hitter Raye Arroyo was selected to first team, while teammate Katelyn Garnett, another outside hitter, made second team. The Vaqueros placed three on honorable mention: Katelyn Bunyard (libero), Malori Campbell (setter), and Brittney Gaitain (middle hitter).
Eastman led Lowry to a three-tie for first place in the Northern 3A with Fernley and Truckee, and the Lady Bucks captured the regional tournament held in Fallon in five sets over Truckee, the defending state champion. Lowry, though, lost in the first round at the 3A state tournament in Las Vegas.
Eastman guided Lowry to a 21-11 overall record and 12-4 in league. Three teams were tied for second with 10-6 records. Daum, whose team missed the playoffs, said the league was very balanced this year from top to bottom.
Those named to first team are McKenna Brewer (middle blocker), South Lake Tahoe; Brittany Jacaway (middle blocker), Lowry; Madison Bromley (outside hitter) and Ryleigh Hogland (right side), Truckee; Elena Howe (opposite/setter), Elko; and Brianda Diaz (utility), Dayton.
Daum said she pushed for Anderson to be included on second team and thought Schultz played a solid season as a setter. Anderson had 81 kills, 57 serving points that included 26 aces and 86 blocks. Schultz recorded 274 assists as a setter, 24 kills and 45 blocks. She also had 57 service points.
Fagg, a junior, was steady from the service line with 57 points, 47 for aces, and she also had 90 digs. Hitchcock had 86 kills, 112 blocks and 57 serving points. Martin had 58 points including 23 aces and 124 digs.
Anderson is the only senior among Fallon's postseason honorees.


Up to 15,000 fans turned out yesterday to welcome Pop Idol star Gareth Gates back to his home town.
The 18-year-old was greeted by screaming youngsters in Bradford's Centenary Square as he performed his chart-topping hits after being given a civic reception by the council.
Streets throughout the city centre were closed for the homecoming event which attracted families, groups of teenagers, pensioners and some loyal fans who had travelled from all over the north of England.
Even the occasional heavy shower did not damper the enthusiasm of the crowds as Gareth was joined by his sister Nicola for a duet dedicated to his home town.
One city councillor, Phillip Thornton said: "He got a true Bradford welcome. It was a fantastic day.
"Even the rain didn't seem to put anyone off. He got a great reception and he went down really well.
"It was a great day for the city."
Gareth's homecoming was organised as part of Bradford's bid to be the European Capital of Culture in 2008, which the young star supports.
said: "Coming home to Bradford is always special as this is where my friends and family are."
"The support I've had locally means the world to me."


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Oscar Movies, Hopes, and Predictions
As we get closer and closer to Oscar night, (now just a week away,) it's time to examine the movies that are nominated, the ones that didn't get nominated, and to try to make some sense out of this whole thing. First off, this is going to be a strange year at the Oscar. It's the first year in a number of decades where there has been no host. How that's going to work out, exactly, I have no idea. Will it just be a bunch of presenters coming on and going off stage? Will there be little skits and vignettes? And who will be making all the jokes?
But now let's talk about the movies. The films that achieved nominations, and those that didn't. It's an interesting road complete with some patterns and some very good movies getting their due.
For best picture, we are looking at eight films.
Green Book, Roma, A Star is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Favourite, Black Panther, Black Klansman, and Vice. They are not all great movies, to be certain.
Black Klansman and Vice, in particular, are not very good. Sure, they have their merits. Especially Black Klansman, which is a fine film, but deserving of a best picture nomination, it is not. And Vice is just another Adam McKay, political commentary dull film, (like his last movie, The Big Short, which was also nominated for many Oscars.) Luckily, neither of those films has much of a chance of winning. Neither does Black Panther, which would have been the first superhero movie to win, ever.
So let's talk about Black Panther and Black Klansman for a minute. Clearly these two movies are taking the Get Out spot from last year, which is to say an African American centered movie from much earlier in the year than all of the other Oscar nominated films. Now, I'm very happy that Black Panther is nominated for Best Picture, and Get Out was my absolute favorite movie from last year, and deserved to win. But what I don't like is that the only movies which seem to get nominated from way earlier in the year, are these movies. What about the countless other films throughout the year that were also excellent? And I also don't like Black Klansman being nominated at all.
Speaking of that, in the best supporting actor category, Adam Driver does not belong. He's nominated for Black Klansman, and it's pretty ridiculous. Similarly, I'm not sure why Sam Rockwell is nominated for playing G W Bush in. Vice. Rockwell is a great actor, and deserved to win last year, for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, but Vice is nothing special, and his performance is barely in the film. Instead we should be seeing either Timothy Chalamet or Steve Carrell nominated for Beautiful Boy. No such luck.
Much as I don't like Vice, Christian Bale in that movie, is pretty awesome. This guy is a chameleon, and he absolutely brings the character of Dick Cheney to life. The only problem is that he's up against Rami Malek, playing Freddy Mercury of Queen, who is even better. While Bale embodies the part, Malick makes us care about and feel for him. Malek gets us into the movie with his emotional and powerful performance. He deserves to win, and most likely will.
Best Picture:
Prediction: Green Book
Prediction: Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody
Aside from Malek and Bale, Mortensen is pretty great too in Green Book, and Cooper might not be the best actor here (although his Sam Eliot-like voice in A Star is Born is pretty awesome.) The only thing Cooper has going for him is that he was snubbed for a best director Oscar, the same way that Ben Affleck was snubbed for that with Argo. But that lead to Argo winning best picture, not actor.
Speaking of best picture… it will either be Roma, A Star is Born, or Green Book. And it's very doubtful that it will be Green Book. The artistic favorite between those three is Roma, although it is by far the worst of the three movies. A Star is Born is the classic movie that has a wide audience and has been the front runner for sometime now. But in the past month or so the tides have turned and now it seems like Roma might be first in line. Consider it like La La Land vs Moonlight from 2006. La La Land was the favorite, a la A Star Is Born, but Moonlight snuck up under the radar and won, (like Roma just might.)
For actress,,,
Lead Actress:
Prediction: Glenn Close, The Wife
it's either Glenn Close, Olivia Colman, or Lady Gaga. Close is the favorite simply because of her age and the fact that she's never won before. But nobody saw her movie or knows anything about it, and that should really count for something. Colman is fantastic in The Favourite, and it would be pretty awesome if she won, but the thing about that is, it's strange to think she is considered the best actress, and the other women in the cast are both nominated for supporting actress. Emma Stone is clearly the star of that film, and Colman is actually the third of the bunch. And Gaga is pretty awesome in her movie, but considering that it's her first time acting in a movie, the nomination should be good enough, (although they did give it to Jennifer Hudson for Dreamgirls, despite that being her first film too.)
And now it's onto the supporting actor / actress categories. For supporting actor, there's only one great performance here and it belongs to Mahershala Ali. Yes, he won just two years ago for Moonlight, (a role he didn't deserve to win for,) but with this movie, he actually does. The only one who is even good here is Sam Elliott in A Star is Born, playing Bradley Cooper's brother, but the nomination is enough. It's Ali who really embodies his character and nearly steals the show.
Supporting Actor:
Prediction: Mahershala Ali, A Star Is Born
For supporting actress, they say it's Regina King for If Beale Street Could Talk, but for this one, I really have no idea. Amy Adams was okay in Vice, but nothing special. The Favourite was a great movie, but. Coleman was really the one giving the best acting performance, and for some reason they nominated her for the wrong category It's a bit of a mess.
Supporting Actress:
Prediction: Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk
Now for director. They say it's got to be Alfonso Cuaron for Roma. The movie isn't great, but the directing most certainly is. He brings an artistic integrity to a movie that exists in a time where movie goers generally don't have the patience for symbolism. But with Roma, Cuarron makes us care. He makes us look at this movie in a way that gets us to dissect it. And, while the plot is thin, there is still a lot going on behind the scenes. The movie looks beautiful,and moves at a pretty good pace. It's just that not enough happens. This film is a little too anticlimactic, and not nearly exciting enough.
Alfonso Cuarón, "Roma"
Prediction" Alfonso Cuaron, Roma
Animated Feature:
"Incredibles 2," Brad Bird
"Isle of Dogs," Wes Anderson
"Mirai," Mamoru Hosoda
"Ralph Breaks the Internet," Rich Moore, Phil Johnston
"Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman
Prediction: Spider Man Into the Spiderverse
Finally, for animated feature, it's Spider Man: Into the Spiderverse. That's the favorite, and it's well-deserved. Consider that they had to invent a new kind of animation to bring the Vision to life. And it works. Now the only thing left to do is wait. One week and then we will see who the big winners are.


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Q: should I perpetuate bigint? I have a base table used everywhere called Customers.  Of course, its unlikely that table will ever grow past int size, but it is keyed on a bigint nonetheless.
I don't believe that I can change the type of this identity column to int.  But what is your advice for building stored procedures, table type variables etc that refer or carry data for this column?  Should I perpetuate bigint in these routines?  Will they run leaner if I use int, leaving it to the engine to run implicit conversions?

A: It is always a recommended practice to keep the parameters to be the same data type. This is to prevent potential implicit conversion issues with predicates which can lead to the query optimizer not being able to utilize statistics, or indexes, which leads to poorer performance, and can lead to serious CPU and storage performance issues.

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Q: How do I make use of multipliers to generate a simple adder? I'm trying to synthesize an Altera circuit using as few logic elements as possible. Also, embedded multipliers do not count against logic elements, so I should be using them. So far the circuit looks correct in terms of functionality. However, the following module uses a large amount of logic elements. It uses 24 logic elements and I'm not sure why since it should be using 8 + a couple of combinational gates for the case block.
I suspect the adder but I'm not 100% sure. If my suspicion is correct however, is it possible to use multipliers as a simple adder?
module alu #(parameter N = 8)
(
    output logic [N-1:0] alu_res,
    input [N-1:0] a,
    input [N-1:0] b,
    input [1:0] op,
    input clk
);

wire [7:0] dataa, datab;
wire [15:0] result;

// instantiate embedded 8-bit signed multiplier
mult mult8bit (.*);

// assign multiplier operands
assign dataa = a;
assign datab = b;

always_comb
    unique case (op)
        // LW
        2'b00:  alu_res = 8'b0;
        // ADD
        2'b01:  alu_res = a + b;
        // MUL
        2'b10:  alu_res = result[2*N-2:N-1]; // a is a fraction
        // MOV
        2'b11:  alu_res = a;
    endcase

endmodule

A: Your case statement will generate a 4 input mux with op as the select which uses a minimum of 2 logic cells. However since your assigning an 8-bit variable in the case block you will require 2 logic elements for each bit of the output. Therefore total logic elements is 8*2 for the large mux and 8 for the adder giving you 24 as the total.
I'm doing this project too so I won't give too much away about how to optimise this. However what I will tell you is that both the mux's and the adder can be implemented using multipliers, 8 at most. With that said I don't think this architecture is optimal for a multiplier implementation.


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Lydham Hall is a free stone family home built in 1860 of materials quarried locally by Swedish stone Mason, Sven Bengston for wealthy master butcher Joseph Davis. It is one of the few substantial domestic buildings erected in Sydney during the period of the gold rushes and represents an excellent example of the transition from the simple Georgian style of architecture to the more elaborate Victorian style.
It stands on the highest point of land between the Cook's and Georges River where it commands extensive views over Botany Bay. The house is an outstanding instance of an early pioneer home, faithfully restored.
At one time it was the residence of David Stead, internationally known fisheries expert and naturalist who gace the suburb of Banksia its name and the childhood home of the distinguished Australian authoress Christina Stead.
Physical description: The design is a good example of the transition from the simple Georgian colonial style of architecture to the more ornate pattern of the mid-Victorian era. It was basically four large rooms, each 14x20' with a 10' wide centrally placed hall. A narrow staircase at the southern side of the hall reaches two upper rooms, each 18' 6" square lit by near dormer windows. Full length French windows face north, east and south to take advantage of the cool sea breezes whilst those facing west are conventionally smaller to keep the hot westerlies at bay. Two storeys with attic. Constructed from stone quarried locally and stands on the highest point of land between the Cook's and George's Rivers.
A 9' verandah once extended around all four sides of the house and its iron roof is unsupported except for bearers in each corner and open work cast iron columns at 10' intervals. The red and stone colour scheme is original. The hip roof of the house is covered with blue slates and there are a series of small decorated brackets beneath the narrow eaves. The two wide chimneys are of unusual design and each has a drip skirt placed above the flashing.
The kitchen, stables and servants quarters were originally detached and stood to the south-east of the house. The kitchen was demolished in 1958 when the last of the land was subdivided.
1859 subdivision and acquisition of 67 acres by Davis.
1860 construction of Lydham (house). A 9' verandah once extended around all four sides of the house. The original kitchen, stables and servants quarters were detached and stood to the south-east of the house.
1884 subdivision of all but 18 acres of the estate.
1889 second subdivision creating Stanley, Oswald and Joseph Streets.
1919 The detached kitchen was demolished and attached to the main house for convenience.
1958 the kitchen and rest of outbuildings demolished and the last of the land was subdivided.
Historical notes: The parcel of land on which Lydham Hall stands was originally part of 1200 acres granted to James Chandler in 1822. The estate named Bexley after Chandler's birthplace in England was mortgaged and eventually sold after unsuccessful attempts at farming.
In 1859 wealthy master butcher, Joseph Davis bought 67 of the original 1200 acres and used the land for resting and fattening his cattle before slaughter. Around 1860 Davis engaged Swedish stone mason, Sven Bengston to construct a house on part of the estate that had sweeping views of Botany Bay. The site chosen was one of the highest points between the Cooks and Georges Rivers.
Davis was born in the village of Brede in Sussex in 1827 and came to New South Wales in 1847 and set up business in Newtown first as a publican and then as a butcher. On 28 October 1850 he married 17 years old Ellen Turner at Scots Church, Sydney.
His butchering business flourished and Davis was buying, fattening and slaughtering his own stock. Davis was also a prominent man in the district and a generous benefactor to St George's Church Hurstville and Christ Church Bexley.
The rural character of the area remained largely unchanged until the coming of the Illawarra Railway in 1884. The land boom which followed in the wake of the railway influenced Davis to subdivide all but 8 acres surrounding his home. The streets formed because of the subdivision were named after Davis's sons, Frederick and Herbert and his eldest grandson, Clarence.
Shortly after Davis' death in 1889, Mrs Davis sold Lydham Hall to Frederick Gibbins who lived nearby at Dappeto (now known as Macquarie Lodge) and was a successful oyster merchant and trawling magnate.
Gibbins leased out Lydham Hall to various well-to-do tenants from 1890 to 1907, one of which was H.E. Hoggan, Manager of the Australian Gas light Company.
In 1907 David George Stead moved into the Lydham Hall after his marriage to his second wife Ada. Ada was a daughter of Frederick Gibbins, who made Lydham Hall available to the couple rent-free.
David Stead had previously been married to Ellen Butter and on 17 July 1902 had a daughter, Christina Stead. Tragically Ellen's life was cut short on 9 December 1904 when she died from a peforated appendix.
Christina Stead was one of Australia's greatest and most esteemed writers. She was born on 17 July 1902 in a cottage in Kimpton Street, Rockdale (now known as Banksia). She spent ten of her most impressionable years at Lydham Hall and it is claimed that she used expereinces of this time as the background for possibly her most important wor, "The man Who Loved Children". Although Christina did not begin her schooling until she was seven years old she was regarded as an excellent student during her years at Bexley Public School. After a year at Kogarah Intermediate, she transferred to St George Girls High School when it opened in 1916. A great storyteller, she would entertain her brothers and sisters with tales and poems. Many of Christina's novels were based on this period of her life.
Christina also moved into Lydham Hall with her father and his second wife Ada. During their time at Lydham Hall the Stead family grew rapidly with Ada giving birth to six children. The security of life for the Stead family at Lydham Hall very much depended on the benevolence of Ada's father, Frederick Gibbins.
However in 1917 Frederick Gibbins died and the exposure to his financial indebtedness wasa severe disruption to the Stead family. Following the forced sale of Lydham Hall the Stead family moved to Watsons Bay (Lydham Hall brochure).
Lydham Hall was purchased by Rockdale Council in 1960 and is managed by the St.George Historical Society. It houses many items on loan from the National Trust of Australia (NSW). The collection includes 19th century furniture and an extensive array of willow patterned china (St.George & Sutherland Shire Leader, 9/2/16).
Storms in January 2015 led to rain damage and the closure of Lydham Hall for repair works. The house was reopened to the public in February 2016 after repairs (St.George & Sutherland Shire Leader, 9/2/16).
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Layla has gained over 13 years of experience within the beauty industry, and is a total perfectionist.
Sarah qualified in 2010 and is a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) registered accredited counsellor, experienced in working with adults and young people. She has worked within the NHS under IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) for two years, which is accessed through GP referral and short term focused work and as a secondary school counsellor, with young people age 11-18. Sarah is also experienced in long term private therapy.
Her approach is Integrative, which means she calls upon different counselling theories to understand her clients, by way of communication styles and the affects of childhood experiences/development and how that impacts us as adults. She uses strategies from mindfulness, to help with anxiety and cognitive behavioural techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, psycho-education also plays a part in the help offered to clients.
Sarah's philosophy is that all past and present human behaviour, thinking, emotions and activities can only be understood within the context of a relationship which is nurturing, stimulating and restorative. This she aims to provide through the therapeutic relationship created between herself and her clients. She believes it is relationship that binds us, no matter what our age or difference and that we cannot heal and grow alone.
Short-term and longer-term work is offered, on a face-to-face basis, with individuals, adults and young people aged from 11.
Christa is an accredited (BACP) and experienced integrative counsellor, which means she draws on a wide range of theoretical ideas and skills in her practice, which is then tailored to meet the individual needs of her clients. Christa offers both short-term and long-term therapy to adults (18 and over, individuals and relationships) looking for a safe and confidential space to address concerns, increase self awareness and wellbeing, and to work towards bringing about effective change.
Caroline has recently joined the Soul Solutions Group joining as a Hypnotherapist.
She is fully insured and qualified gaining her qualification through The National Hypnotherapy Society.Caroline is passionate about Hypnotherapy and she believes that when people put aside their pre-conceived ideas about Hypnotherapy, this treatment can be a valuable tool to improve emotional , mental , physical and spiritual well being.
Caroline is dedicated to the highest levels of client care and confidentiality.
Deborah is a lead nutritionist with over 10 years practical experience and owner of Shaping Wellness in Faversham Kent. Although Shaping Wellness covers many aspects of wellness, Deborah personally specialises in weight management, specifically weight loss as well as obesity and diabetes prevention. She offers one to one coaching or group sessions supported by Herbalife nutritional products. Together these elements help to build a healthy happy lifestyle that fits the individual! In addition to this as the resident medical biochemist, Deborah also offers allergy and intolerance testing, where a hair sample is taken and sent away to a lab, this method allows us the widest possible screening for the lowest cost and reports are then completed personally by Deborah, where her expertise comes into play.
Nicola is a Level 3 qualified Pilates Teacher and Exercise on Referral Instructor. She is constantly learning new skills and acquiring knowledge, and teaches with enthusiasm and passion to help you achieve your movement goals. She has two grown up sons and has learnt the hard way that trying to physically keep up with the youngsters just doesn't work as we get a little older - so be assured you will never be asked to do more than your body can cope with in class.
Tina is the main aerial instructor from "Airhedz" and runs her specific style of aerial-yoga class at Soul Solutions. Her skills in aerial rope, silks and trapeze have led her to work on lots of exciting projects such as choreographing for the Paralympic opening ceremony. Tina hopes that all those who participate in her developmental class will find it an exciting alternative form of physical and mindful practice.
Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher and Yoga Practitioner.
Emma undertook intensive training with the Yoga Alliance, which enabled her to immerse herself in the multiple paths of Yoga, living and studying in the Ashram alongside the Swamis and Yoga Teachers as was the ancient Yoga tradition away from the distractions of the modern world.
Having completed her training Emma has embraced a range of different yoga styles including Vinyasa, Sivananada and Vin to enable students to grow and develop within their practice and provide a focus either anatomically or therapeutically building a greater sense of self-awareness within the body and mind.
After spending many years attending yoga classes, Stacey decided to take the plunge and completed her 200 hours Yoga Alliance Teacher Training with Quaternity School of Yoga earlier this year, receiving tuition in different styles of Yoga: Hatha, Kundalini, Vinyasa, Nidra, Mantra, Pranayama, Meditation, Western and Yogic Anatomy.
Stacey teaches Hatha Flow Yoga for beginners – a slow and gentle introduction to yoga with a focus on Pranayama, (breathing exercises) Kundalini and Meditation.
Complementary therapies do not offer to diagnose a patients' condition or claim to provide cures. Complementary therapies compliment and support orthodox forms of treatment, encouraging the body to heal itself by inspiring physical, mental and emotional well being. All professionals at Soul Solutions are qualified and insured in their field.


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