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The Study of Mineral Elements Participation in Brewing Products Foam Structure Formation
1 All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Brewing, Beverage and Wine Industry – Branch of V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems, Alcoholic Beverages Department, Moscow, Russia
2 Russian Economic University named after G.V. Plekhanov, Moscow, Russia
* Corresponding author: firstname.lastname@example.org
The article is devoted to the study of the metal ion’s role in the formation of the foam colloidal structure. The nitrogenous compounds prominent role as structuring compounds of the colloidal film on the carbon dioxide bubbles surface is noted. Based on the calculation of the correlation strength between beer samples organic compounds obtained based on light and dark malts, as well as barley and corn as unmalted raw materials, the effect of Ca, Mg, Mn, Co and Na mineral ions on the foam structure was evaluated. It was shown that Ca, Mg, Mn, Na, Co ions take part in the foam structure formation in conjunction with the grain raw materials thiol nitrogen, and Ca, Mg, Mn ions in conjunction with catechins of both grain and hop raw materials. High correlation coefficients between foam resistance and all ions (r-0.991÷0.998), foam resistance, catechins and Co ions (r 0.991), as well as foam resistance and Ca and Mg ions (r -0.987) ensure the elasticity of the foam structure colloidal film.
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(a) Nonconforming markings.
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He received a PhD in Public Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago, in the Division of Health Policy and Administration. His doctoral research investigated the allocation of funding for health services.
In 2013 he became the Economic Consultant to the Manitoba Dental Association. Subsequently, in 2015, he joined the RKH Economic Consultants Ltd. (“RKH”) team, providing economic consulting services to the British Columbia Dental Association, the College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan, the Dental Association of Prince Edward Island and the Nova Scotia Dental Association. In 2016 he joined Kristine May and Lindsay McGarvey as a principal of Impact Economic Consultants Inc., assuming the responsibilities of the former RKH.
From 1997 to 2015 Greg was a research scientist at the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP) in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba. During his time at MCHP he led or participated in 17 major research projects. Prior to joining MCHP he worked as the Membership Services Director at the Manitoba Dental Association for 4 years (during which time he achieved a Certified Association Executive designation), preceded by multiple positions (both technical and management) over a 13 year period with the Canadian Red Cross, Manitoba Division.
Greg lives in Kingston, Ontario. His community involvement includes sitting as a director on the boards of the Carolyn Sifton Foundation, the Seniors Association Kingston Region, and Shared Support Services of Southeastern Ontario (3SO).


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Elmer Rees (1941-2019)
It was with sadness that we learned of Elmer Rees' death on Friday 4th October, 2019.
Elmer was a distinguished geometer and topologist, a proud son of Wales, and a massive presence in our School, which he joined in 1979 as the Professor of Mathematics. One of his great gifts to the city and to us was as a founder of ICMS, of which he was a tireless advocate. He left in 2005 to become the first director of the Heilbronn Institute, and was awarded a CBE in 2009 for his services to the mathematics community. In 2008 he also become an honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh and I attach the laureation and a fine picture of the event.
Iain Gordon, Head of School, writes "Elmer helped to appoint many people here, including me as the Seggie Brown fellow in 1998. It was the best application process I have ever had to go through, an exemplar in its simplicity! He was an excellent mentor with a very wide knowledge of mathematics and mathematicians. Although my work was quite far away from his own (in my metric at least) he knew all about it, who the key people were, and how to get me in touch with them. The mentoring never stopped, and he was one of the first people I spoke to when I became Head of School, and again regularly whenever he was in the city. His advice was invaluable to me.
Elmer was a superb mathematician, an excellent colleague, a thoughtful mentor, but mostly a great friend to many of us.


A Missoula Tuba Tradition Continues
Tubas are such great instruments. They can be serious, they can be funny and when a lot of them get together, they can make the holidays something special. Tonight at 7pm at the Southgate Mall the tubas will be coming together again for a "Tuba Christmas" concert. This year instead of center court the concert will be held in the Scheels concourse.
Everyone is invited
Everyone is invited to the event. It is a great time for all ages. Not only that, but if you play the tuba you can be a part of the event too. My son has been a part of this event in the past. When we attended the event, the age of tuba players ranged from 10 years old to over 80. Tuba players from other parts of the state came to participate--players from Kalispell, Helena, Hamilton and more were involved.
Tubas for the holidays
Tuba players were a part of the Missoula Downtown Association's Parade of Lights last weekend. They are such a great addition to that event. I think we can all agree that it will be nice when the Beatracks Bridge downtown will be completed and we can have traditional parades downtown again.
Enjoy the show
I have been having a hard time getting in the swing of the holidays lately, but when I hear the sound of dozens of tubas playing the "holiday classics" I know that I will feel like the holidays have finally arrived. Let's give thanks to Gary Gillett for helping to lead such a wonderful tradition here in Missoula and tonight let's all enjoy the wonderful sound of the tuba.


North Korea’s state media boasted Sunday that its armed forces had “gained invincible power” under leader Kim Jong Un as it prepares for a major army holiday that analysts say could be marked with a military parade or major weapons test.
North Korea on Monday celebrates the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People’s Revolutionary Army and the nuclear-armed country has staged military parades in the past to mark key holidays.
Pyongyang has carried out more than a dozen weapons tests this year, including firing an intercontinental ballistic missile at full range for the first time since 2017.
A report by the North’s official Korean Central News Agency listed the history of the country’s military achievements, from its battles against the United States in the 1950-53 Korean War to smaller conflicts.
“All the people of the country are looking back deeply on the history of the 100 victory of our revolutionary armed forces,” it said.
The report added Kim had further propelled the country’s military might with his “genius military ideology, excellent military command and unparalleled courage and guts”.
“Our revolutionary armed forces have gained invincible power that the world cannot ignore,” it said, in an apparent reference to the North’s nuclear arsenal.
Signs that Pyongyang was preparing for its “biggest ever military parade” to mark the upcoming anniversary have been detected, Yonhap news agency reported, citing multiple unnamed government sources.
The parade was likely to take place at midnight, the report said, involving around 20,000 troops and the North’s most sophisticated weaponry including the “monster” Hwasong-17 ICBM as well as hypersonic and submarine-launched ballistic missiles.
North Korea had been widely expected to showcase its military strength to mark the 110th anniversary of the birth of its founding leader and Kim’s grandfather Kim Il Sung on April 15, but instead, the day was celebrated with a civilian parade.
Satellite imagery has also shown continued preparations, with thousands of North Korean troops and scores of vehicles marching in formation at a parade training ground in Pyongyang.
“Typically, troops depart the training ground as soon as the parade is complete, so their presence further indicates an upcoming event,” Martyn Williams, a fellow at the Stimson Center, wrote on the 38 North website.
US and South Korean officials and analysts have also warned Pyongyang could resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time since 2017, citing renewed activity at its key testing site.


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All your building needs under one roof. With over 30 years of building service experience we can offer all types of building work from small jobs like brickwork and garden walls, to larger projects such as house extensions and garage conversions.
With modern cars seemingly getting wider and wider, often a good solution is to convert your double garage into a single garage opening. Our experienced team can manage this process for you. From initial contact with building control, getting structural calculations on the steel that’s required, then liaising with Emsworth Garage Doors over the best Garage Door solution for you and undertaking the work in a seamless and timely manner.
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Whether it’s a small extension such as an entrance porch or a full double storey extension, our team have the experience to help with all sizes of project. From initial consultation, to working closely with local architects, our team will be there right through the process to ensure a smooth a seamless experience for you, in what can otherwise be a stressful time.
With access to a wide range of bricks and the skillset to colour match mortar to what’s already in place, our team have over 30 years experience and are well placed to assist with jobs of all size and shape. From a new garden wall to repairing already existing brickwork, Emsworth Building Services is here to help.


A darkly mirthful and alphabetical approach to very bad things from comedian Charles Demers.
Comedian-author Charlie Demers, whose brain-bending brand of black humour will be familiar to followers of CBC Radio's The Debaters, offers his madcap perspective in a new collection of essays highlighting a wide range of topics under the heading of Bad Things. The Horrors is presented abecedarian-style, despoiling a beloved children's book tradition in order to explore personal hangups that range from the slightly awkward to the down-right terrible.
Beginning with ‘A’ for ‘Adolescence,’ Demers recalls his sexless teenage years spent in a Trotskyist sect, and ‘B’ for ‘Bombing’ offers a first-person account of the agonies of stand- up comedy gone wrong. ‘E’ for ‘End of the World’ explores the wacky world of Preppers (YouTube how-to-prepare-for- the-apocalypse experts), while ‘F’ for ‘Fat’ explains what life is like for those with both testicles and breasts. Other essays creep toward the pain side of the hilarity/agony line: ‘D’ for ‘Depression’ and ‘M’ for ‘Motherlessness’ traverse topics that more balanced minds might hesitate to make light of.
Fortunately, Demers does not let tact or sensibility deter him from pushing humour to its hysterical limit in order to examine our deepest fears. With artful insight, he never minimizes the very real pain inherent in some topics and uses comedy as a catharsis rather than a numbing agent. Dark, smart and funny, in the sunny world of The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Project, The Horrors will be a shadow...or at least a shadow puppet.
About the author
Charles Demers was born and raised in Vancouver. He is an activist and comedian, a regular performer on CBC Radio One's The Debaters, and former co-host of Citytv's comedic panel show "The Citynews List" in Vancouver. In 2005, he was the judges' choice for Vancouver's funniest new comic; since then he has been featured on national radio, in print, as well as in festivals and live venues across Canada and the Pacific Northwest and with Paul Bae as the sketch duo "Bucket"?the act Robin Williams called "the future of comedy." His book Vancouver Special was published by Arsenal Pulp Press in 2009, and was shortlisted for the Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize at the BC Book Prizes. His first novel, The Prescription Errors, was published in 2009 by Insomniac Press.
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Kerstin Heiligenstetter is Founder & Managing Partner of 789 Consulting, who serves as a partner across institutional structures (governments, multilateral institutions, corporates, foundations, and investors) to identify and realize business impact while focusing on the social dimension of corporate sustainability.
Kerstin is an accomplished marketing and sales expert, intrapreneur and communicator with 20 years of strategic and operational experience in major international corporations in the exhibition and automotive industry.
Prior to founding 789 Consulting in 2022 she was working at Mercedes-Benz AG in several leadership roles. In leading the holistic marketing and sales initiative “She’s Mercedes”, founded in 2014, Kerstin had achieved its successful implementation in 70 countries and was instrumental in changing the perception and approach of an important customer target group in a traditional industry and promoting a socio-economical discussion on diversity.
Kerstin Heiligenstetter combines her professional expertise in scaling innovative business ideas, leading international projects, and her sense for a human-centered approach to business with her ability to encourage people to participate, breaking up encrusted silo structures and paving the way for constructive cooperation.
She advocates for diversity and women empowerment in national and international networks and engages as Keynote Speaker and Host.
Kerstin speaks four languages and has university degrees in Romance studies, Psychology and Economics.
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Recently a friend of mine asked to help, their SQL Server was not showing correct database free space information even when they have added new data file. As they add new data into their database the previously existing database data files are not getting filled with data, rather the newer data files are getting filled.
As soon as I heard the issue from him, I knew it was the due to the inaccuracies in the catalog views maintained by the SQL Server. I suggested him to run DBCC UPDATEUSAGE command on his database to correct this inaccuracies.
In order to show you an example, I simulated the same scenario on my personal server, I added few tables and filled plenty of data into those tables. Later I purged bulk of the data in those tables to simulate the inaccuracies. Below is an example DBCC UPDATEUSAGE command that I ran on one of the tables in my database.
Note that I used the database name ‘LearnSQLWithBru‘ and the table ‘transaction_history‘ in the above example.
The DBCC command can be run on a database to correct inaccuracies of all objects in that database or you can also correct the inaccuracies of a single table by including that table name. If you would like to run the command for a particular database, then you can run the following command..
DBCC UPDATEUSAGE ('DATABASENAME')
You can also run the below command to correct the inaccuracies for the current database.
DBCC UPDATEUSAGE (0)
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As Prepared for Delivery on February 17, 2022
Thank you, Scott. for your presentation.
I’m supportive of this proposed rule for several reasons.
First, the relative risk to the share insurance fund today for a $15 billion federally insured credit union represents the same relative risk as a $10 billion federally insured credit union did in 2013when tier 1 credit unions first transitioned to the Office of National Examinations and Supervision’s (ONES) supervision.
Second, this adjustment will allow NCUA to manage its resources more efficiently by continuing to supervise most tier 1 covered credit union through the Regional Offices. Without this adjustment, the number of covered credit unions supervised by ONES would nearly double in calendar year 2023, requiring substantial reallocation of agency resources. That reallocation would, of course, impact the budget.
Also, the regulatory requirements for $10 billion credit unions are not affected by the proposed rule. For example, capital planning and stress testing are triggered at $10 billion in assets. These requirements will remain in effect regardless of supervisory office.
Right now, the proposed rule contemplates federally insured credit union s between $10 billion and $15 billion that have already transitioned to ONES supervision will remain under ONES supervision. Leaving these credit unions with ONES rather than transitioning them back to the regions is less disruptive to both the credit unions and NCUA.
Scott, how will this change affect tier 1 state- chartered credit unions and supervisors?
Thank you. Mr. Chairman, this concludes my remarks.


This paper analyzes the maximum steady throughput and optimum media access control (MAC) of a random access system over channels with retransmission gain. The channel is defined by the packet detection probability of each user as a function of the numbers of packet transmissions and collisions. The maximum steady throughput and stability region for two-user channels are obtained in closed form. The conditions that the maximum throughput is reached with control-free MAC are obtained. The well-known results of the orthogonal and the ALOHA channels are shown to be special instances of our results. The throughputs of multiuser symmetric channels and the general multiuser asymmetric channel are further obtained. A practical random access CDMA channel exploiting retransmission diversity is analyzed based on the model. Numerical result confirms with the analytical results. It is conclude that retransmission gain can significantly increase throughput and expand stability region.


The International Tokamak Physics Activity (ITPA) Central Committee has appointed DIFFER group leader and CCER member Dr. Jonathan Citrin as chair of its topical group on Transport and Confinement starting 1 January 2018.
The ITPA is an international framework organised by ITER for coordinating fusion research activities of the highest priority for preparing the broad physics basis needed for ITER design and operation. Members of the ITPA groups are chosen by each ITER party as representative top experts of their sub-fields. In the coming 2 years, Citrin will facilitate the group collaboration for updating the Physics Basis for ITER, a once-a-decade review of the status of the field.
Future fusion power plants will mimic the nuclear fusion process at the heart of the sun to generate clean energy from abundant resources. In a fusion reactor, careful attention needs to be given to how -for instance- temperature, density, and electric current are distributed throughout the hot fuel mass (a hot, ionized gas called a plasma).
The ITPA Transport and Confinement group provides insights from internationally coordinated experiments and modelling on the transport of heat, particles, momentum, and impurities in the fusion plasma. It uses those insights to design further experiments, improve fully predictive computer codes to predict transport in the plasma, and extrapolate to advanced scenarios to operate fusion reactors at high performance.


Foreigner Identity Number( NIE)
Obtaining a NIE
A NIE may be asked directly in Spain or at the Consular Office of the aspirant’s country of hearthstone.
The request may be made in person or through a properly accredited Lawyer.
The physical presence of the aspirant or of their representative is obligatory in every case.
further information on how to apply for a NIE may be asked ( by dispatch) from this Consular Office.
The Documentations that is needed to apply for the NIE at the Consular Office
EX-15 standard-issue operation form It opens in new window( initial and one dupe), completed and inked by the aspirant or representative.
The shape should rather be completed online and published.
The operation shape must indicate the profitable, professional, or gregarious reasons that justify the NIE operation.
Original of the aspirant’s valid passport and a dupe of the passport’s biographical data runner.
Citizens of Member States of the European Union may identify themselves with their identity document( initial and one dupe, frontal and ago).
still, only the certified dupe of the document should be handed, If the operation is offered by a representative.
still, the initial and a dupe of the representative’s identity document or passport must also be offered, together with a authority of attorney in which it’s expressly stated that this representative is invested to present the NIE operation, If the NIE is asked via a representative.
still, a dupe of the blood story book or the birth instrument or the custodianship document must be offered, If the aspirant is a minor or is immobilized. In extension, the valid passport or ID of the parent or guardian must be shown off .
Document proving hearthstone in the Consular area.
form 790, law 12 It opens in new window, properly completed, and payment of the corresponding figure.
In 2021, the figure is9.74 euros.
Document processing and quittance time
The Spain NIE is Given by the General Commissariat for Immigration and Borders, under the aegis of the Spanish Directorate- General for the Police. The Consular Office can not dock the document processing time. The NIE is typically issued within two weeks, but this period may be extended by procurators beyond the control of the administration. The NIE is transferred to the aspirant by dispatch. thus, an dispatch address for announcement purposes must be handed on the operation shape.
Important information about the NIE
The NIE is a particular, special and exclusive number that’s assigned to nonnatives who, for profitable, professional, or gregarious reasons, are enthralled in conditioning related to Spain and bear identification in this country.
A NIE attained via the Consular Office identifies the deliverer to all situations of the Spanish public administration, but doesn’t entitle the proprietor to live in Spain or establish hearthstone there.
Nonnatives who wish to come residers in Spain must be apprehensive of the practicable want to gain a visa beforehand. subjects of the European Union, formerly established in Spain, must register at the Central Registry of Foreign Citizens.


Adapting the trend of integration and development, AZGROUP is the most popular app design platform company in Vietnam, providing prestigious and quality App Design in Lao Cai.
The needs of App Design today
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The App platform gives businesses and users a great experience:
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AZGROUP has provided many App platforms in many industries and business fields, and is proud to be the leading prestigious, professional, low-priced App Design in Lao Cai unit in Vietnam.
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Window & Gutter Cleaning Virginia Water
Established in 1995, Supreme Clean offers Commercial and Residential window cleaning and gutter cleaning services to Virginia Water and the surrounding areas.
Some Of Our projects
We also provide larger contracts anywhere in the south of England. Our promise to all clients is simple. We will complete every job thoroughly and to the highest standard. At Supreme Clean, we pride ourselves on being 100% reliable, and we have countless references available on request.
Supreme Clean's Team
All our cleaning operatives are fully trained and fully insured. They combine extensive knowledge with vast practical experience. I send my operatives on health and safety courses every year to ensure they are up to date with new laws. Therefore they carry total health and safety certificates.
We also have regular in house training sessions, so all work is 100% health and safety in mind.
We also have regular in house training sessions so all work carried out is 100% health and safety in mind.
We have full public liability insurance of up to £5,000,000 and are members of various organisations.
We are now entirely SAFE contractor Approved - the SAFE contractor is an accreditation scheme that assesses contractors and service providers' health and safety competency.
My patio has come up like it is brand new.Very impressive job


Professionals In Commercial Gas Fitting & Maintenance
When your gas appliances malfunction during operation, they can lead to significant damage to your entire commercial building. The PBR Plumbing team promptly and efficiently carry out all types of gas appliance breakdown repairs, identifying faults and providing accurate diagnoses for effective solutions.
By choosing PBR Plumbing, you can rest assured that your appliances will operate safely and efficiently according to your needs. We carry out all of our work with long term functionality front of mind, ensuring that we never compromise on the quality of our craftsmanship or methods.
In addition to our gas maintenance services, we offer gas hot water system installation and gas appliance fitting services.
For more information on our commercial plumbing and gas maintenance services or to book, contact PBR Plumbing on 08 9444 9914.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Hotels, cafés, bars, and restaurants
- Day cares
- Shopping centers
- Gas appliance installation, conversions, repairs, and maintenance Installation of gas hot water systems and units
- Gas bottle installation, including regulators, changeover valves, pigtails, and gas lines
- Installation and repairs of gas flue pipes
- Installation of gas meters, valves, and associated pipework
- Adjustment of gas pressure
- Installation of gas detection systems
- Commercial gas heater service
- Gas leak detection and repairs
- Ensuring the safety and security of your property during our work
- Thorough connection inspections


Remark code M7 indicates that no further rental payments will be made for a medical item that has been purchased, returned, or when the sum of rental payments made to date equals the purchase price of the item. This means that the payer has determined that the financial obligations for renting the item have been fulfilled and no additional rental reimbursement will be provided.
Common causes of code M7 are typically related to the billing and reimbursement process for durable medical equipment (DME). These causes may include:
1. Incorrect billing of rental items: The healthcare provider may have continued to bill for rental payments even after the purchase price has been met or the item has been returned.
2. Miscommunication between the provider and the payer: There may have been a lack of clarity or an oversight regarding the terms of the rental agreement, leading to continued billing beyond the agreed terms.
3. System errors: Automated billing systems may fail to stop rental billing once the purchase price has been reached or if the item is no longer in the patient's possession.
4. Inaccurate tracking of rental payments: The provider may not have accurately tracked the total amount of rental payments received, resulting in overbilling.
5. Failure to update the billing status: The provider might not have updated the billing status to reflect that the item has been purchased or returned, causing continued rental charges to be issued.
6. Delay in processing the purchase or return: There may be a delay in processing the transaction that indicates the item has been purchased or returned, leading to additional rental charges being billed in error.
Addressing these issues requires careful attention to billing practices, clear communication with payers, and accurate record-keeping to ensure that rental payments are stopped at the appropriate time.
Ways to mitigate code M7 include implementing a robust tracking system for rental and purchased medical equipment. Ensure that your billing department has real-time access to patient equipment records, including rental start and end dates, purchase transactions, and return documentation. Regularly reconcile equipment status with billing records to prevent rental charges post-purchase or return. Establish clear communication channels between the clinical staff responsible for equipment management and the billing team to promptly update any changes in equipment status. Additionally, set up automated alerts to notify the billing department when the total rental payments are approaching the purchase price to avoid overpayments.
The steps to address code M7 involve a thorough review of the patient's account to ensure that the billing aligns with the actual status of the medical equipment in question. First, verify the dates of service and the equipment rental period to confirm that no rental claims were submitted after the purchase date or after the rental payments equaled the purchase price. If an overpayment has occurred, process a refund to the payer. If the claim was denied in error, gather documentation that proves the rental was within the appropriate period and resubmit the claim with a detailed explanation. Additionally, update the billing system to reflect the equipment's purchase status to prevent future incorrect rental billings.


"Throughout my life, as my body's complaints and injuries presented themselves, I remember panicking and thinking that whatever was "wrong" couldn't be corrected. And I've gone on to prove to myself that by addressing my body in the right way, I have more power to change it for the better than anyone else. And so it has become my passion to help others in this way . . ."
Felicia Leighton-Ibbotson holds a B.A. in Dance and a M.A. in Dance/Movement Therapy. After over a decade of teaching as a movement educator, her passion for an ever deeper understanding of the moving body led her to complete the STOTT Pilates curriculum and obtain her STOTT Pilates certification. Soon after she also became certified as a Pelvic Floor Specialist through the Center for Women's Fitness.
Felicia served her local community with an intimate Pilates studio for over 4 years, until her desire to serve a wider population, combined with her conviction that understanding the uniqueness of each individual body must be at the foundation of any efforts to improve its function, led her to create ReForm Body Coaching.


Nobel Peace Prize 2012
… have for over six decades contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe.
“From war to peace: a European tale” Key messages from Nobel Peace Prize Lecture delivered by President Van Rompuy and President Durão Barroso in Oslo on 10 December 2012
President Van Rompuy said: At a time of uncertainty, this day reminds people across Europe and the world of the Union’s fundamental purpose: to further the fraternity between European nations, now and in the future.
This is where the European Union’s “secret weapon” comes into play: an unrivalled way of binding our interests so tightly that war becomes materially impossible. The Union has perfected the art of compromise. No drama of victory or defeat. For this, boring politics is only a small price to pay.
So, where there was war, there is now peace. But another historic task now lies ahead of us: keeping peace where there is peace. After all, history is not a novel, a book we can close after a Happy Ending: we remain fully responsible for what is yet to come.
Our continent, risen from the ashes after 1945 and united in 1989, has a great capacity to reinvent itself. It is to the next generations to take this common adventure further. I hope they will seize this responsibility with pride.
President Barroso said: Several generations of Europeans have shown again and again that their choice for Europe was also a choice for freedom.
Our Union is more than an association of states. It is a new legal order, which is not based on the balance of power between nations but on the free consent of states to share sovereignty.
The uniqueness of the European project is to have combined the legitimacy of democratic States with the legitimacy of supranational institutions: the European Commission, the European Court of Justice.
My message today is: you can count on our efforts to fight for lasting peace, freedom and justice in Europe and in the world.


Wabi Sabi is a Japanese aesthetic philosophy that celebrates the beauty of imperfection and impermanence. It values simplicity, natural materials, and the acceptance of transience and decay. Etsy, on the other hand, is an online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of handmade and vintage items. In this article, we will explore how the Wabi Sabi philosophy is manifested in the products sold on Etsy, how it reflects a cultural trend towards eclecticism and sustainability, and how it has influenced the way we think about beauty and consumerism.
The Wabi Sabi Philosophy
Wabi Sabi is grounded in the traditional Japanese worldview that emphasizes the transitory nature of life, the value of simplicity and austerity, and the appreciation of the beauty of natural processes. It is expressed through simple, organic shapes, muted colors, and a sense of rustic elegance. Wabi Sabi values the beauty of imperfection in all its forms, from cracks in pottery to the uneven texture of handmade paper.
On Etsy, we can see this philosophy reflected in the use of natural materials like wood, stone, and linen, as well as the prevalence of handmade and vintage items that have a sense of history and authenticity. Many Etsy sellers use traditional crafts techniques and emphasize the unique qualities of each individual piece. Overall, the Wabi Sabi philosophy is reflected in a preference for items that are imperfect, individual, and unique.
Etsy and Eclecticism
Etsy is part of a larger cultural trend towards eclecticism and individuality in consumer culture. Many people today reject the mass-produced, uniform products of big-box stores and instead seek out handmade, artisanal, and vintage items that have character, meaning, and a sense of history. Etsy reflects this trend by providing a platform for small-scale producers to connect with consumers who appreciate their unique vision and craftsmanship.
At the same time, Etsy has also become a source of inspiration and influence for larger retailers who are trying to tap into the demand for handmade and unique items. For example, many big-box stores have created their own lines of “handmade” products that imitate the aesthetic of Etsy sellers. This has led to a tension between the desire for unique and authentic products and the commodification of that desire.
The Sustainability Imperative
Another way in which Etsy reflects contemporary cultural trends is through its emphasis on sustainability and environmental responsibility. Many Etsy sellers use recycled materials or work with sustainable practices to reduce their impact on the environment. For example, some sewers use scraps of fabric to create patchwork quilts, while others use natural dyes to color their textiles. These practices reflect a broader concern for the environmental impact of consumer culture.
In addition, Etsy supports small-scale producers who often use less energy and resources in their production than large factories. When you buy a handmade item from Etsy, you are supporting a small business and helping to reduce the carbon footprint of consumer goods.
Wabi Sabi Etsy is a celebration of the beauty of imperfection, individuality, and sustainability. It reflects a cultural trend towards eclecticism and a rejection of mass-produced goods. By embracing the Wabi Sabi aesthetic and supporting small-scale, sustainable producers, we can create a more meaningful and authentic consumer culture.


Twitter is the most powerful social media today. We all are having an account on Twitter. As a social media influencer, blogger or Internet market, you should be having an account on Twitter. If you are using Twitter right way then you can do wonders. There are some great people on twitter which you should follow and learn from them. Sometimes you may like to unfollow people on twitter who are not following you.
Twitter is the best medium to reach quality people across the world. If you are following right people on twitter then you can expand your online business like anything. There are many people who start using twitter and in the initial stage of twitter they follow many people without knowing about them. This is very bad practise. If your aim is to just increase the followers then you can avoid my tips. But if you are following some people and those people are not following back to you then you will not be able to get the most out of it. So it is better to unfollow people on twitter who are not following you.
First let me tell you what kind of people you should follow on twitter. If you follow the right kind of people then you don’t need to unfollow people who are not following you. So first you need to decide your interest. Once you decide your interest then you can follow the right people on twitter.
Read More: Importance Of Twitter
Let me tell you how I choose the people to follow. As a blogger, I will obviously follow some of my fellow blogger. Then I am also following some social media influencers, affiliate marketers, WordPress developers and some other people who are in the field of development. Why I am following these people? The answer is quite simple. I am following these people due to my area of interest. If your interest is Bollywood then you should follow some people from Bollywood. So that you can avoid situation in which you need to unfollow people on twitter who are not following you.
When I started my journey with twitter, as a newbie there I have followed many people who are not of my interest. They are also not following me back. So to solve this problem, I was searching some tools. I got the awesome tool named crowdfireapp. Let me tell you how you can use this tool to unfollow people on twitter who are not following you.
Unfollow People On Twitter Who Are Not Following You
Crowdfireapp is an excellent tool which you can use for Instagram and twitter. This tool will tell you who are the people that you are following but they are not following to you. This is the best tool for you if you want to clear your twitter profile periodically.
First you just need to go here. Then you should login with your twitter account. Once you are successfully logged in, Crowdfireapp will analyse your profile. Then it will give you the list of people who are not following back to you. So if you want to unfollow those people then you can do it via red sign. This tool is come in two versions. In free version, you can do only 25 follow-nofollow activity per day. In premium version, you can do whatever you want.
So this is the best tool which I found to unfollow people on twitter who are not following you. Twitter is having great importance as a social media. If you are using it in wrong way then this is the right time to change your strategy for twitter and gain the maximum advantage of it.
If you like this post then do share it with your friends. I would like to hear your views on this particular topic. So feel free to comment. With your comments, please mention some of the tools which you are using for twitter.


Philosopher’s Stone – Puzzle Box (Metal Version)
According to the legend, Nicolas Flamel succeeded in developing the Philosopher’s Stone and creating the elixir of life. Even though this elixir did not promise him and his wife immortality, it extended their lives for several hundred years.
But as all things must come to an end, so did the lives of the Flamels as well. It is believed that just before their death they hid the Philosopher’s Stone in a wooden chest. Only those who are capable of relentless perseverance, have goodness at heart and can handle the power of the stone responsibly will succeed in unlocking the chest.
Recently a small chest was discovered under the floorboards in the basement of the very same house Nicolas Flamel and his wife were believed to have lived in their last days. Find out if you are the deserving seeker who opens the chest and continures their legacy.
The combination of birch wood and high-grade anodized aluminium give the puzzle box a very unique and luxurious look. It can be solved purely by logic. No force, hitting or banging is required to move parts or open the box. Search the symbols and shapes carefully on the box to try and piece together clues that will help you solve it. The puzzle is also resettable, so you can play it over again, or hide a gift and give it to a friend.
Average Play Time: 60 – 90 minutes
Manufacturer’s Difficulty Rating: 3/5


Alternative splicing (AS) is a key regulatory mechanism that contributes to transcriptome and proteome diversity. As very few genome-wide studies analyzing AS in plants are available, we have performed high-throughput sequencing of a normalized cDNA library which resulted in a high coverage transcriptome map of Arabidopsis. We detect similar to 150,000 splice junctions derived mostly from typical plant introns, including an eightfold increase in the number of U12 introns (2069). Around 61% of multiexonic genes are alternatively spliced under normal growth conditions. Moreover, we provide experimental validation of 540 AS transcripts (from 256 genes coding for important regulatory factors) using high-resolution RT-PCR and Sanger sequencing. Intron retention (IR) is the most frequent AS event (similar to 40%), but many IRs have relatively low read coverage and are less well-represented in assembled transcripts. Additionally, similar to 51% of Arabidopsis genes produce AS transcripts which do not involve IR. Therefore, the significance of IR in generating transcript diversity was generally overestimated in previous assessments. IR analysis allowed the identification of a large set of cryptic introns inside annotated coding exons. Importantly, a significant fraction of these cryptic introns are spliced out in frame, indicating a role in protein diversity. Furthermore, we show extensive AS coupled to nonsense-mediated decay in AFC2, encoding a highly conserved LAMMER kinase which phosphorylates splicing factors, thus establishing a complex loop in AS regulation. We provide the most comprehensive analysis of AS to date which will serve as a valuable resource for the plant community to study transcriptome complexity and gene regulation.


On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, residents of the Hudson Community School District will vote on a bond issue question. An approved bond would allow the district to move forward on a series of key facility projects at Hudson High School. These include:
Updating building systems and aging infrastructure, including the replacement of an HVAC system that is no longer cost- effective to maintain
Converting underutilized space into innovative classrooms
Creating a secure main entrance to improve safety
Rebuilding the career and technical education labs (shop)
Adding needed gym space
The Hudson CSD Community Task Force has been engaged in a facility planning process over the past several months. A community-wide survey that was open in April and May 2022 provided the district and task force with valuable input and feedback as they examined facility needs and explored potential solutions. This process led to the proposed projects and bond issue the board has now decided to place in front of voters.
The Board of Education and district administration will continue to seek the input and feedback of community members throughout the process, leading right up to election day.
In addition to the bond issue, residents will also vote on a proposed renewal of the Physical Plant & Equipment Levy and a Revenue Purpose Statement on September 13. Find a sample ballot here.
POLLING LOCATION: Residents may cast their ballots at Hudson Community Center (525 Jefferson St.) on Tuesday, September 13. The hours are 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
ON THE BALLOT SEPTEMBER 13
Residents will vote on a $11.65 million bond issue question. If approved, the district would move forward with a series of facility projects at Hudson High School. These funds would be used to update building systems and aging infrastructure, convert underutilized space into classrooms, create a secure main entrance, rebuild the career and technical education labs, and add much-needed gym space.
Physical Plant & Equipment Levy
A PPEL is a voter-approved levy that generates funds a school district can use only for infrastructure and equipment repairs, purchases, and improvements. If renewed, the PPEL would maintain a maximum property tax rate impact of $1.34/year on every $1,000 of taxable property value. To emphasize, this is not a new proposal but merely a continuation of a current levy the district has had in place for decades.
Revenue Purpose Statement
Secure an Advanced Vision for Education (SAVE)—also known as the statewide one-cent sales tax for education—allows Iowa school districts to ask voters to approve a Revenue Purpose Statement to continue investing sales tax funds in school infrastructure projects. Approving the statement on September 13 would have no impact on local property taxes, nor would it affect the sales tax.
Check out this video featuring a Hudson business owner and Community Task Force member, who discusses the district's facility needs and the potential solution on the September 13 ballot.


Bronisław Romanowski was born in Utoropy near Stanisławów (now Ukraine, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast). During World War II, he fought in the ranks of the 1st Polish Army. In 1970 he was awarded the medal “For participation in the battles for Berlin”. After the war, he settled in Bolesławiec. In 1950 he was part of the team tasked with starting up the Julius Paul und Sohn ceramics factory on Polna Street, which was taken over by the Central People’s and Artistic Industry, operating from 1954 as the People’s and Artistic Industry Work Cooperative, and from 1963 to the present day as the “Ceramika Artystyczna” Handicraft Cooperative. Apart from a break in the years 1954-1958, he was associated with the factory until his retirement in 1974. He went down in the history of Bolesławiec ceramics as a creator of unique figurines of people, animals and devils, as well as genre scenes representing typical folk art. Some of these were put into mass production at the end of the 1960s and were very popular with buyers.
B. Romanowski’s ability to work in clay and his love of this material came from his family home. Romanowski picked up from his family home, where there was a strong pottery tradition. His grandmother and mother made pottery used in the household. In order to expand his knowledge, B. Romanowski also visited local potters. He would often travel up to 20 km on foot to learn something new. This passion never died out in him. Even after his retirement, he visited his workshop many times and continued to create distinctive figurines. This led to a collection, part of which is on permanent display at the Museum of Ceramics in Bolesławiec.
The artist’s works are in the collections of the Museum of Ceramics in Bolesławiec and the Ethnographic Museum – National Museum in Wrocław.
We invite you to watch a film about Bronisław Romanowski, prepared by Television Bolesławiec.
This post from the series “Bolesławiec artistic community” was prepared within the framework of the project “Bolesławiec – 30 years of local government” carried out by the Museum of Ceramics and the Bolesławiec Cultural Centre – International Ceramics Centre.


If you are renting real estate, it’s absolutely crucial to understand what rights you have as a tenant. Without this knowledge, your landlord can potentially take advantage of you or your business. It’s fair to say that many renters aren’t aware of their rights as tenants. This can be a costly mistake you will have to deal with for the duration of your lease. Hiring an expert in landlord-tenant law in NYC like Gary J. Wachtel is one way to make sure you are well aware of the most important tenant rights. Let’s take a look at 4 of the most important tenant rights below.
Equal Security Deposits for All Tenants
When you are renting property, it’s common for the landlord to request a security deposit in the event of damages to the property during your time inhabiting it. It’s totally normal to pay a security deposit in order to reserve your property. Pets are an example of something that can increase your security deposit. If the landlord wants to keep some of your security deposit, you are entitled to receive written documentation explaining why. If you have any questions about security deposits, contact Gary J. Wachtel today, the premiere New York real estate attorney.
If you are applying to rent real estate, one of your rights as a tenant is that you can’t be rejected based on religion, race, sex, national origin, family status, or mental and physical disabilities based on the federal Fair Housing Act. You can be rejected based on your credit score but your landlord has to tell you if that is indeed the case. If you feel like you might have been discriminated against during a real estate transaction, talking to an expert in landlord-tenant law in NYC can be a great decision.
If you are a renter, one of the most important tenant rights you have is the right to a habitable residence. The home or space should be safe to reside in at all times. If not, your landlord is responsible for making it safe via repairs.
Protection from Unlawful Eviction
Eviction is when your landlord effectively removes you from your property. There are only a few scenarios that actually warrant an eviction, and as a tenant, you are protected from unlawful evictions. Being late for a payment is a lawful reason to support the process of eviction. It’s very important to understand what is lawful and what is unlawful when it comes to eviction notices. If you would like professional help in dealing with unlawful evictions, a New York real estate attorney like Gary J. Wachtel is the answer.


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As per the current regulations in Queensland (QLD) and Western Australia (WA), we are unable to display certain information about our legal services to people residing in those states. If you are located in QLD or WA, please click on this link to access information on sports abuse law.
Abuse at all levels of sport is a serious problem in Australia. Child abuse in sports is widespread, from community sports to Australia’s elite athletes. Often children have been taken advantage of by coaches, mentors and officials, the very people they trusted to look after them. The results of such abuse can be completely devastating.
Abuse has occurred in sporting institutions all around the country, including the Australian Institute of Sport, Gymnastics Australia, Swimming Australia, Tennis Australia and Surf Lifesaving Clubs. These are but a few; there are many more.
If you experienced abuse while participating in organised sport, you might be entitled to compensation. Whatever the sport or situation, we will listen and see if we can help.
Many survivors do not speak up for a long time. Often, they feared retribution from the offender, or else they would not be believed. Many blame themselves and live with feelings of shame and embarrassment that they should not have to carry. It is never your fault; often, the hardest step is to break the silence, reach out, find your voice and seek help.
Did you suffer abuse while participating in organised sport? Click here to share your story with us; you may be eligible for compensation.
How to make a claim
The first step is to contact us for an initial consultation. This can be done via our online form or by contacting us to request a phone call from our client intake team. Your information is confidential and will be treated with the utmost care and discretion.
Our solicitors will then review your information, and we will be in touch for a free consultation to discuss how we can best assist you. We will discuss all your options with you, which may include court action, alternative dispute resolution or the National Redress Scheme.
It is critical you get the right advice, as each option comes with various risks and benefits. You may cost yourself hundreds of thousands of dollars by not properly considering all your options.
If, after talking to us, you wish to proceed, we operate on a no-win-no-fee agreement, which we will explain in detail to you. Put simply, if we don’t successfully get you compensation, you won’t pay any legal fees.
If you suffered abuse while participating in organised sport, we want to hear from you to see if we can help. Click here to share your story.
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About Niambi Wellness Institute
Niambi Wellness Institute first began in 1994 as a small clinical practice in therapeutic massage with our brand of hand-crafted herbal salves used in the clinic for muscular pain.
Dr. Anika Niambi Al-Shura is a traditional Chinese medicine physician who earned her bachelors and master’s degree in Oriental Medicine in the United States in 2004. She earned hospital certificates and advanced training and specialization in cardiology in China between 2004 and 2014.
Dr. Al-Shura developed the Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine (ICCM) project as part of her doctoral work in China. The project involved personalized medicine for continuing education for physicians, to guide our perspective in healthcare and for patients to realize how to have a more active role in their own care.
Today, Niambi Wellness Institute continues to develop the Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine (ICCM) project through a continuing education program, clinical consultancy a herbal pharmacy and a research project on special herbs we use in our pharmacy.
Mission / Vision Statement
It is our mission to exceed expectations by providing consultancy and access to blood lab tests so patients and clients can plan on their wellness journey and at the same time, build relationships of trust with them.
Our vision is to be one of the leading institutes for patient centered personalized medicine, expanding our services to reach many communities. We work to be trusted by patients, a valued partner in the community.
Our Core Values
Investigate ways that phyto- nutrient constituents in herbs enhance herbal medicines for cardiology and internal medicine
Demonstrate empathy for the diverse background of patients and health practitioners seeking answers to health questions
Influence technology in medical education and investigation of new herbal indications and contraindications


We have previously explored St Johns Bush and wanted to incorporate the beautiful nature reserve into one of our longer circular walks.
This walk does just that, as well as passes through the reserves and playgrounds (Rutherford Reserve has a flying fox) within the suburb of Saint Johns. This walk suits adults as well as primary school age children. St Johns Bush has signposts to help us learn about the native trees and ferns.
Description: A mix of level and slightly hilly paths. Suitable for users of average fitness and mobility. To see: St Johns Bush native trees and ferns, residential housing, reserves Time: approx. 45 minutes. (about 4.0 kms) Dog off leash area: Allen Johnston Reserve Start: Ipswich Place, Saint Johns MAP
Stay on track…get your detailed guide and map over at our Walks Store(AE-060 Saint Johns Explorer) and our Book Store (one of 12 walks featured in our books “Urban Bush” and “Dog Friendly Walks part 2”).
Tahuna Torea is a beautiful nature reserve and wetland (salt marsh and freshwater habitat) in Glendowie, East Auckland. This nature walk follows the estuary edge and through native bush. I was hoping to head there yesterday but the rain was too heavy. Today the skies cleared to reveal a warm autumn day perfect for another walk in Auckland.
The starting point is at Roberta Reserve – it is a space that children can enjoy with a playground in the corner. Roberta Reserve is an off leash dog exercise area, but no dogs are allowed within Tahuna Torea itself because of the shore and wading birds that wander freely in this conservation area.
Tahuna Torea introduces you to 25 hectares of unique wildlife sited on a long sand bank extending out into the Tamaki Estuary. It is rich in Maori history as well as native birds and vegetation. Native trees are well sign-posted and there are fabulous views of the sandspit and estuary. There are three main walking trails around the reserve and you can walk them separately or together. It is a fun bush and shore family friendly walk.
Check out the tides before you head out – at low tide you can explore the Sandspit Beach Walks and at high tide you can enjoy the beauty of the water.
Description: : A mix of level path and a steps. Suitable in dry weather. Suitable for most ages and levels of fitness and mobility, designed with flat shoes or running shoes in mind. Not suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. To see: Wilderness Nature Reserve. Estuary views, sand spit, mangrove lagoon, freshwater pond, native birdlife, and native trees, Hauraki Gulf views. Bring binoculars to view birdlife. Time: approx. 45 minutes. Allow extra time to explore. Start: On corner of Robert Ave and Riddell Road. MAP
Suggested Café: Ronnies, Corner of Riddell Road and Roberta Avenue (they do great iced coffees!)
Stay on track…get your detailed guide and map over at our Walks Store (AE-010 Tahuna Torea) and our Book Store (one of 12 walks featured in our books “Urban Bush”, “Coastal part one” and “Best of the East”).
Self guided short circular walks in Auckland for health, fitness and fun


At Focal Point Fires we have a wide range of modern and traditional wooden fireplace surrounds. Our surrounds are available in a number of different finishes including: pine, MDF with oak or walnut veneer, and painted white. Our wooden surrounds are designed to be attractive yet affordable and therefore we employ a number of techniques to give the appearance of real wood but at a fraction of the cost.
Our high quality oak and walnut veneer surrounds along with our painted models are made using a stable MDF core base. Our pine and waxed pine models are made from solid pine and provide you with the opportunity to hand paint or stain to a colour of your choice to match your interior. Please note our wooden veneer surrounds feature natural variations in knot formation making each fireplace unique.
Your fireplace is made up of a number of different components and it is important to ensure that your installer not only meets the required qualifications and requirements, but that they have all the necessary experience to fit ALL the components. Focal Point Fires recommends the fitting of all gas fireplaces to be undertaken by a competent fitter registered with Gas Safe (Bord Gais in ROI).
This information is intended for guidance only. Focal Point Fires recommends booking a Home Survey to determine whether this appliance is compatible with your requirements. All installations must be carried out in accordance with the requirements set out in the Building Regulation documents, in particular, Approved Document J. There are independent bodies which have been approved to carry out installations in accordance with these regulations.
Please note: A laminate backpanel and hearth is not suitable to be used with our high efficiency gas fires.
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General Homework Information:
Children in Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6) have been provided with log in details to an online learning platform called Bedrock Vocabulary. Bedrock Vocabulary is a research-based curriculum that teaches students the language they need to succeed at school. The interactive lessons teach important language called tier 2 vocabulary.
It’s important that at least two Bedrock lessons are completed each week. The two lessons will guarantee the consistent exposure required for vocabulary learning. It will also ensure that reading is consistent too!
To access the learning platform:
Search bedrock learning in the internet browser and click the log in button in the top right-hand corner or click this link: https://bedrocklearning.org/
Times Table Rockstars
Your child has a username and password for Times Table Rockstars so they can learn their times tables at home. Here is the link they can use to access it. Please encourage them to use it as often as they can.
Ashton West End Primary Academy- Calculation Policy
If you are helping your child with their homework and would like to know what methods we use in school, then please click on our policy below and you will find out what they are taught for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Your child has a username and password for Mathletics so they can access this at home. Mathletics is directly linked to the maths work your child is learning in class so it will help to extend their learning at home.
Espresso at home
Your child now has a username and password for Espresso. They can access it at home to support their learning in English, Maths and many other subjects. Please encourage them to use it when they have some spare time.


On the 11th of September 2022, Pride House will be opened as a central space where events with larger crowds will be held, such as the International Human Rights Conference, workshops, exhibitions and side meetings. Pride House will enable us to host multiple events at the same time and reach a wider audience. Belgrade Pride began the practice of opening Pride Houses in 2018 in order to secure a central venue for Pride where the LGBTI+ community feels welcome and included.
For EuroPride 2022, Pride House will be located at Belgrade Youth Centre (Dom Omladine), 22 Makedonska street, Pride House will host the International Human Rights Conference, exhibitions, and other events during the Pride Week. The programme at Pride House will be created by and for the community, making sure that issues related to human rights, politics, sexuality, health, culture, work, family and hate crime and speech are discussed. Guests can expect a wide range of lectures, workshops and debates with activists, human rights defenders, lecturers, experts, and allies all joining in. Pride house will be inclusive, with fun and entertainment, and will proudly and powerfully celebrate queer culture and legacy during every day of Pride Week. Pride House will provide a safe place for education and celebration for all our guests.


WISH YOU HAD A BETTER FLASHLIGHT ON YOUR BOAT?
Are you looking for an excellent flashlight for boating, camping, fishing, or to put in a vehicle or RV?
The GoalZero Torch 250 Flashlight / Power Hub is not only a great flashlight, but it can also power up your cell phone or other electronics.
Get the most reliable emergency LED light for any situation with the Torch 250 Flashlight. You can charge the Torch 250 with the built-in USB charging cable, solar panel, and hand crank for bright light anywhere. Red light for emergencies and for preserving your night vision and a USB output port to charge your phone or other electronics.
Here are some of the features of the Torch 250 Flashlight / Power Hub:
- Multiple Light Options for Every Situation - Use as a flashlight, floodlight, or red emergency light. Save on power with bright and half-bright modes for each of the three lights.
- Stay Connected During an Outage Integrated USB output port charges phones and boosts tablets to stay connected - Long-lasting, advanced lithium battery.
- Recharge Anywhere Built-in USB charging cable, solar panel, and hand-crank for light anywhere. Durable, rugged construction.
THERE ARE 3 WAYS TO CHARGE THE TORCH 250 FLASHLIGHT:
Charge the Torch 250 Flashlight by the built-in solar panel located on the back of the light or connect a compatible solar panel such as the Nomad 7 in about 7-14 hours.
Charge the Torch 250 Flashlight by plugging into a USB power source in about 7 hours using the built-in USB cable. The Torch 250 built-in charging cable cannot be lost or misplaced.
Charge the Torch 250 Flashlight by using the hand crank - 1 minute of cranking can generate about 2 minutes of light.
My daughter purchased the GoalZero Torch 250 flashlight/power hub for me as a Christmas gift. I love the light and the power hub. I can quickly charge up my phone anywhere when my phone is getting low - No more worries about having a dead battery on my cell phone. Please let me know if you have any questions about this product.
Here is how we used the Torch 250 light on our boat.


In Memoriam: James W. Moseley 1931-2012
This site is a tribute to the life and times of the UFO field’s brilliant commentator and court jester. And, yes, we know that Jim never used a computer and never went online. We do, however, welcome your comments and your help in building this site.
Meantime, you may consider this letter, written on September 3, as an indication of Jim’s final thoughts about his illness and his life:
“”I am literally hoping I don’t outlast my money. Now that I have cancer, I think there is little chance of that. I no longer fear death, but I do fear misery, which might be coming soon. If for any reason life ever becomes unbearable (and so far it is okay!), I will know just what to do.
Summing up – my life has been almost unique…. I was handed over a million dollars when I was young, and gradually blew it – not on wild living but in stupid decisions in business and my private life. I have traveled all over the world, and seen and done many things that very few have seen & done. I had literally golden opportunities that I messed up.
But I lived as I wanted to, without really hurting other people (at least not intentionally), and I have been very, very lucky – till now.”
Please write to us: [email protected] with your comments and suggestions.
Host/Executive Producer, The Paracast
Jim Moseley, publisher of Saucer News and Saucer Smear, is remembered here in a number pages, feature articles and links.
Note: This site was not created by and is not sanctioned by Jim Moseley’s family or estate, but is run by his friends.