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Short answer: Yes.
If nothing else, it will add an incredible feel and comfort when you hit the ball correctly.
Read Mikeler's thread on multis where he describes the standard by which his multis are judged.
And if you are not a string breaker, it will likely last longer than what you play with now. Especially if you combine it with with a high quality poly like 4G in the crosses it will feel even better and you will not have to straighten strings anymore because they snap back into place.
Your mileage may vary, batteries not included.


Among the vehicles covered by the recall are roughly 842,400 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks from model years 2003 to 2008. The rest include certain Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups from 2008 to 2012, Ram 1500 4x4 Mega Cabs from 2008, and Ram 4500 and 5500 4x4 chassis cabs from 2008 to 2012.
Watch Ron Burgundy try to sell a Durango
Chrysler said it would notify the affected truck owners by mail next month with instructions for making free repair appointments.
In June, Chrysler was forced to recall 2.7 million Jeeps because of a potential fire risk, after initially challenging a recall request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.


Trees and Shrubs
A division of the Camden Park catalogues that is not clearly defined. In broad terms it includes all plants with woody stems except conifers and fruit trees and shrubs.
Frost-hardy, spreading, deciduous shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and terminal panicles of fragrant, funnel-shaped, pink-tinged white flowers in summer and autumn. To 1.5m. [RHSE, Hortus, Hilliers'].
Frost-tender, evergreen shrub with an erect stem, large 7-lobed leaves and large, white or sulphur-yellow flowers, to 15cm across, with a large maroon blotch at the base, either singly or in few-flowered racemes. To 2m. [RHSD, Hortus].
Half-hardy small tree with serrated, ovate leaves, to 20cm long, and usually solitary axillary, erect yellow flowers, conspicuously streaked with deep red veins. To 4.5m. [RHSE].
Much branched woody shrub or small tree with alternate, ovate-heart-shaped leaves, somewhat hairy, and large, axillary, orange-yellow flowers. To 1.5m. [Beadle, Don].
Half-hardy, evergreen shrub or small tree, upright, then spreading, with pendant, bell-shaped, yellow to orange flowers with prominent darker veins, from spring to autumn. To 5m. [RHSE, Hortus].
Frost tender shrub or small tree with 5 or 7-lobed leaves, to 23cm across, and solitary, axillary, golden yellow flowers veined with reddish-brown, to 5cm across. [RHSD].
Half hardy, bushy shrub with bipinnate, bluntish oblong, blue-green phyllodes and axillary racemes of bright yellow flowers in compact, round heads in spring. To 2m. [FNSW, Beadle].
Erect or spreading shrub with thorn-like phyllodes and axillary, globular bright yellow flower heads. To 1m. [FNSW].
Frost-tender, medium-sized shrub or small tree with leaves bearing up to 8 pairs of pinnae, each with up to 20 pairs of leaflets, and sweet-scented, deep yellow flowers in summer. To 7m. [RHSD, Hortus].
Fully-hardy, sparsely branched, arching shrub with narrow, linear leaves (phyllodes) and terminal, rounded heads of fragrant cream flowers in slender racemes from summer to winter. To 2m. [RHSD, Beadle, FNSW].
Spiny, usually erect and bushy, sometimes spreading shrub with half ovate phyllodes to 2.5cm long and masses of axillary, globular flower heads, to .5cm or so across, with bright yellow flowers all along the branches. To 3m. [RHSD, Hortus, Hilliers', FNSW].
Half-hardy, bushy, broad-headed, evergreen tree with sickle-shaped leaves and short, branching racemes of spherical, pale yellow flower heads in winter. To 10m. [RHSE, Hortus, Hilliers'].
Graceful, often weeping, small tree with up to 4 needle-like, spine-tipped phyllodes at each joint, to 5cm long, and globose heads of yellow flowers forming spikes up to 5cm long. To 10m. [RHSD, Hortus, Hilliers'].
Prostrate to erect shrub with linear phyllodes up to 15 cm long, and globular axillary racemes of pale yellow flowers. To 2.5m. [RHSD, Hortus, FNSW].
Frost-hardy, dense shrub or small tree with leaves composed of 2-6 pairs of pinnae, each bearing up to 12 pairs of leaflets, and rounded heads of cream to deep yellow flowers in long racemes, often forming a large terminal panicle, in autumn and winter. To 3m. [RHSD, Hortus, FNSW].


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With more than 9,000 cryptocurrencies in circulation at the time of writing this article, it can be very difficult to find one of those ‘hidden gems that have been making great strides but have remained under the shadow of giant cryptos like Bitcoin and Ethereum. And yet, there is one cryptocurrency that has managed to combine the scarcity of Bitcoin, smart contract compatibility like Ethereum, and the next generation of blockchains in terms of speed and security. It has even gone through redenomination by discarding its old cryptocurrency for a new one.
So, what cryptocurrency am I referring to? That would be Elrond, specifically in reference to its new crypto coin, Elrond Gold or EGLD. Its price has been steadily increasing since the start of this year. It was initially at $25.93 on January 1. At the time of writing this, it stands at $204.
But, why the parabolic run? Has Elrond already reached its price limit? Just what is Elrond, and what makes it special? This is what this article will attempt to answer and more. We will analyze its price forecast and to get a glimpse of what the future hold for this crypto and if whether EGLD still has some ways to go.
EGLD Historical Price Analysis
This article will examine the price and analyze the forecast of Elrond’s newly minted token, EGLD. It's a former token, ERD, is no longer in use, although you can still buy and hold ERD as an ERC-20 and BEP-2 token. Any holder can exchange their ERD for EGLD at a ratio of 1000 ERD: 1 EGLD. According to CoinMarketCap, there is no distinction between ERD and EGLD other than its name and denomination.
According to CoinMarketCap, EGLD began its circulation and price recording on September 4, 2020. It started with a price of $17.46. After that initial hype, as is so often the case, the price slipped down a bit and lingered between the low double digits to even one. It remained around there for few months until it began to ascend again to double digits by the beginning of December 2020. It ended that year with a price of $24.80.
In the new year, the price continued with its ascension to the moon. Then in the last week of January, the price really began to go parabolic, reaching up to $202.35 by February 9, 2021, before taking a breather and going down. It began to consolidate throughout the month of March before it began to ascend again, reaching a price of $243.93 at the time of writing this article.
Current Price, Market Cap, & Supply Details
At the time of writing this article, EGLD is ranked at 35th place within the entire crypto market. Its price is currently at $243.93
EGLD has a max supply of 31,415,926 with a circulating supply of 17,289,614.
In the last 24 hours, it has a +15.75% increase, while having a +44.51% in the last 7 days.
Its former token, ERD, is both an ERC-20 token and a BEP-2 token. By using the Elrond Bridge, you can convert these tokens into their native EGLD token.
Elrond (EGLD) Future Price Forecast Predictions
Based on a few reliable statistical analysis, the price of EGLD is poised to continue its upward trend. Websites like Walletinvestor have strong bullish sentiment for Elrond, even predicting a price of up to $400 by May of 2022. By April 2023, it expects it to go up by 200%.
Other websites like Digitialcoin also provide positive outlooks for the price of EGLD. It forecasts its price to be at $349 by the end of 2021. By 2022, it is expecting to almost double.
Short Term Forecast
Long Term Forecast
Elrond Price Prediction 2021
Based on the 2021 price chart above, the price EGLD seems poised to increase by an average of 41.04%. It is expected to reach as high as up to $398.73 by May, although it is expected to suffer a bit of a dump in the months after before prices start to ascend again.
Nevertheless, investors can rest easy that prices will be above the $300 mark throughout 2021, well above its current price.
Elrond Price Prediction 2022
The price for EGLD is expected to rise even higher than the previous year. Current calculations estimate the price for one EGLD to be mostly above $400, although it is expected for the price to experience a few dumps, specifically in April, August, and October.
With an average price increase of +75%, even these dumps will not affect an investor’s portfolio if he were to buy a few EGLD at this time.
Elrond Price Prediction 2025
By the time 2025 rolls around, prices are expected to be a whopping $729.78 average! That’s a 3x increase in profit!
The price between months of this future year will vary. For example, it is expected for the price to have a slump of around $650 in March before it goes through a bit of a parabolic run of up to $804 by April. Despite these massive gains, investors should be aware of major price swings throughout the whole of 2025.
Is Elrond a Good Investment?
Based on analyzing several calculations and websites, it can be very confidently stated that Elrond does seem to be a good investment. And this is only considering the price forecast alone. We haven’t even mentioned Elrond’s fundamentals and its unique features of a smart-contract blockchain platform.
However, there is a bit of a concern that needs to be mentioned. Most of the EGLD being held are in the hands of a few addresses. Moreover, Elrond’s own terminal shows that out of 485,526 users, 231,673, about half of users have about 1 EGLD or less in their wallets. What this means is that whales hold a significant amount of EGLD, which can lead to price manipulation and dumps.
So with that in mind, investors who wish to buy some EGLD should do so not only with caution but buy when a dip occurs and it begins to consolidate around at that price.
EGLD can be bought on many exchanges, but the most prominent one is Binance. There, you can buy some with either USDT, BTC, BUSD, and BNB. EGLD is also available on Binance.US.
Other notable exchanges with high or at least sufficient liquidity are Bitfinex, Gate.io, Crypto.com Exchange, OKEx, Bithumb Global, among others.
What is Elrond (EGLD)?
In a nutshell, Elrond is a blockchain protocol that seeks to offer extremely fast transactions through sharding, describing itself to be the “technology ecosystem for the new internet.” Although its Whitepaper was published back in 2018, it wasn’t until late July of 2020 that its mainnet went live.
While it is a competitor to Ethereum and an alternative to the likes of Cardano, Polkadot, Solana, and Avalanche, Elrond possesses a few unique features that make it stand out. Firstly, its name derives from the Half-elven character from Tolkien's classic novel, Lord of the Rings. Secondly, it uses adaptive state sharding, which allows incredible throughout. It also uses a new approach to consensus called Secured Proof-of-Stake (SPoS). This not only makes the consensus much more efficient but uses an unbiased randomness approach to allow nodes to generate new blocks.
Similar to Polkadot’s and Avalanche’s consensus protocol, Elrond’s consensus takes to the next level by dividing transactions, Validators, and even the record of transactions between shards. SPoS ensures that no single shard is corrupted by randomly selecting a set of 61 Validators from each shard and choosing one to validate a transaction based on its credibility and how much EGLD that Validator staked. This allows for Elrond to theoretically process up to 15,000 transactions per second!! This is way higher than Avalanche’s ability of 4,500 txs!
In addition, Elrond’s VM uses WebAssembly, which allows developers to create smart contracts and dapps using multiple coding languages. As an added bonus, the protocol also supports developers building on its blockchain by allowing them to earn 30% of the smart contract fees as royalties.
Its native token, EGLD, is used for both staking, governance, and for paying transaction fees.
Elrond was co-founded in 2017 by the brothers Beniamin and Lucian Mincu, and Lucian Todea. The Mincu brothers are not strangers to startups. They previously co-founded MetaChain Capital and ICO Market Data.
Beniamin Mincu was also responsible for the product, marketing, and community for blockchain platform NEM from 2014 to 2015, in addition to being an early investor in projects such as Zilliqa, Tezos, and Binance.
Lucian Todia’s track record can be termed as a serial entrepreneur. He previously founded and served as CEO of Soft32 and was a partner of MobilPay, among others.
Maiar & Elrond Wallet
The Maiar wallet is the user-friendly, non-custodial wallet for the Elrond blockchain. It allows you to buy, send and receive EGLD, BNB, and Ethereum. The wallet also has a generous referral reward program. Any user who brings in someone to use the wallet and buys EGLD gets to earn 100% commission, with 50% for all other cryptos.
The Elrond wallet, on the other hand, is a browser wallet. It is also non-custodial, and unlike the Maiar wallet, you do not need to provide your phone number. Moreover, you can stake with the Elrond wallet, whereas with the Maiar, you cannot.
Elrond is a great project with a lot of potentials to grow. Its features are not only unique but provide easy, user and developer-friendly features that you don’t find much on other blockchain platforms. In addition, its decision to issue a new native token at a much-reduced supply is no doubt one of the reasons why EGLD has been experiencing a parabolic uptrend. And with the constant announcement of new partnerships, there is still much room for it to grow.
Nevertheless, there is still that concern about the amount of EGLD those few addresses hold. If the price were to continue its increase, there is always that risk of whales potentially flooding the market with EGLD and thereby causing the price to go down. In addition, Elrond still faces strong competition from the likes of Ethereum, Polkadot, Cardano, and Avalanche. While Elrond does provide a lot of tools and features for developers to build on, its competitors also have their own unique advantages. Time will only tell if Elrond’s journey has only just begun.


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Registered General Nurse RGN OR Registered Mental Nurse RMN
We have a fantastic new vacancy for a Registered General Nurse RGN OR Registered Mental Nurse RMN to work as part of a friendly and dynamic team in a pleasant working environment.
As a staff nurse you will be working in highly reputed service within the Norfolk area.
Working closely with each resident, you’ll assess their needs, delivering a care plan that helps each person to live a fuller life.
Providing the very best levels of clinical care, you’ll make sure that all procedures are carried out to the highest standards, optimising the wellbeing of every resident.
You see every person in your care as an individual, and work closely with the wider team to create an environment that delivers skilled nursing care, clear communication, and respect and dignity for everyone.
The successful candidate will be offered an excellent salary of £15.50 per hour depending on experience.
The home will take equally good care of you.
They have structured nurse career ladders in place, with good development programmes into specialist clinical areas or management.
Their dementia training programme, available to their nurses, has also been accredited by City and Guilds.
All in all, it’s a friendly, flexible working environment where you can learn, develop and thrive.
They also have an impressive benefits package.
Many homes provide paid breaks, child care vouchers, the annual cost of professional nursing fees, revalidation of professional practice with the NMC, and DBS are just the beginning.
On top of this, our Voluntary Benefits scheme offers you amazing retail discounts at over 8,000 locations nationwide, allowing you to make savings of up to £1,500 a year.
To join this prestigious home, you’ll need to be an NMC Registered nurse with an active PIN number, and a strong knowledge of person-centered care.
Ideally, you’ll also have qualifications and experience in dementia or palliative care, certainly be committed to learning and developing further, and have the communication and people skills to motivate and develop the wider team around you, prioritising and delegating where necessary to provide the very best in care.
Of course, as well as knowledge of the current care practices laid down by the CQC, you also have a passion for delivering the very best standards to everyone in your care.
You must be qualified as a Nurse, either RGN or RMN with at least 6 months experience as nurse.
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Rogelio Rodríguez Soberanes
This story is one of a series about how hidden innovations produce the foods we eat at the prices we pay. It has been edited for length and clarity. As told to Krithika Varagur.
We get our beans from the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Peru, Colombia, and right here in Mexico. Since we are between harvests, we are in the middle of buying all the beans for next year. When we plan production for next year, we know exactly how many tons we need.
I started working here in 2003. Our capacity then was 7,000 metric tons per year, and now we are processing 40,000 metric tons per year. In 2010, we scaled up our cacao product output in a major way. Then in 2016, we started producing certain products, like chocolate-covered marshmallows and almonds, in-house, which was a really big change. We sell to many different customers here in Mexico like Hershey, Mars, and so on, and we have to be competitive. It’s very important to produce efficiently, because cacao products are commodities and the cost of production is the most important thing. If you’re not competitive, you’re out. Globally, ECOM handles about 10% of the world’s cacao; the Mexico plant alone processes about 1% of the global total.
There are many different processes happening in our facility, all of which are mostly automated now: roasting the beans, grinding sugar, melting cocoa butter, powdering cocoa, tempering, molding, packaging. We work with European machines, mainly. All the programmable logic controller systems [basically, the computers that tell the larger machine what to do] come from Siemens in Germany, and we also invested about $3 million five years ago in machines from Royal Duyvis Wiener in the Netherlands. That’s the biggest difference.
This plant started about 20 years ago with many old machines that ECOM bought from Nestlé, when Nestlé closed their outfit in Mexico, and their machines were almost 100% manual. Today, we basically have two operators in one control room watching all the windows and screens, and about 95% of our work at the plant is done with computers. So the cost of staff is lower now too. We have about 100 people in the whole facility. The size of the equipment has also changed; a big roaster 20 years ago may have had a capacity of half a ton, and now it’s five tons.
By: Katie McLean
Sourced From: www.technologyreview.com/2020/12/18/1013196/chocolate-ecom-veracruz-automation-cocoa/
Published Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2020 11:56:00 +0000
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It is believed that Hackettstown was named after Samuel Hackett, an early settler and large landowner. Hackett is said to have "contributed liberally to the liquid refreshments on the christening of a new hotel, in order to secure the name which, before this, had been Helms' Mills or Musconetcong".
Hackettstown was named #72 of the top 100 towns in the United States to Live and Work In by Money Magazine in 2005; it has not been included since.
There were 3,575 households of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town, 20.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 14.5% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.3 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $62,215 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,907) and the median family income was $82,216 (+/- $10,611). Males had a median income of $51,489 (+/- $5,850) versus $41,822 (+/- $5,248) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,433 (+/- $2,122). About 4.4% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
There were 4,134 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,955, and the median income for a family was $64,383. Males had a median income of $44,420 versus $31,110 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,742. About 2.3% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
The Town of Hackettstown operates under a Mayor-Council form of government. It was created by a Special Charter adopted by the New Jersey Legislature and approved by the voters in 1970, under which the town is governed by a strong mayor who serves a three-year term of office and six councilpersons who are elected at large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two seats up for election each year. The mayor is the town's chief executive officer, overseeing its day-to-day operation and presenting an annual budget. The Council is the town's legislative body. The Mayor attends Town Council meetings, but may only vote in the event of a tie. The Mayor may veto ordinances passed by the Council, which can be overridden with the votes of four council members.
As of 2013[update], the Mayor of Hackettstown is Maria DiGiovanni (R, term ends December 31, 2014). The Hackettstown Town Council consists of William Conforti (R, 2015), Gerald DiMaio, Jr. (Acting Mayor; R, 2013), Leonard Kunz (R, 2014), Scott Sheldon (Alternate Acting Mayor; R, 2015), John Stout (R, 2013), and Eric Tynan (R, 2014).
Federal, state and county representation
Hackettstown is located in the 5th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd state legislative district.
Warren County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders whose three members are elected at-large on a staggered basis with one seat coming up for election each year. At an annual organization held in the beginning of January, the board selects one of its members to serve sa Freeholder Director and other as Deputy Director. As of 2013[update], Warren County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Jason Sarnoski (R, Lopatcong Township, 2013) Freeholder Deputy Director Edward J. Smith (R, Asbury / Franklin Township, 2015) and Freeholder Richard D. Gardner (R, Asbury / Franklin Township, 2014). Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are County Clerk Patricia J. Kolb (Blairstown Township), Sheriff David Gallant (Blairstown Township) and Surrogate Kevin O'Neill (Hackettstown). The County Administrator, Steve Marvin, is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the county and its departments.
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 5,410 registered voters in Hackettstown, of which 1,169 (21.6% vs. 21.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,764 (32.6% vs. 35.3%) were registered as Republicans and 2,468 (45.6% vs. 43.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 9 voters registered to other parties. Among the town's 2010 Census population, 55.6% (vs. 62.3% in Warren County) were registered to vote, including 69.8% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 81.5% countywide).
In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 1,973 votes here (52.2% vs. 56.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,661 votes (44.0% vs. 40.8%) and other candidates with 77 votes (2.0% vs. 1.7%), among the 3,777 ballots cast by the town's 5,516 registered voters, for a turnout of 68.5% (vs. 66.7% in Warren County). In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 2,090 votes here (52.7% vs. 55.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,724 votes (43.4% vs. 41.4%) and other candidates with 64 votes (1.6% vs. 1.6%), among the 3,969 ballots cast by the town's 5,437 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.0% (vs. 73.4% in Warren County). In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 2,368 votes here (60.3% vs. 61.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 1,492 votes (38.0% vs. 37.2%) and other candidates with 48 votes (1.2% vs. 1.3%), among the 3,928 ballots cast by the town's 5,241 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.9% (vs. 76.3% in the whole county).
In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,547 votes here (61.1% vs. 61.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 662 votes (26.1% vs. 25.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 250 votes (9.9% vs. 9.8%) and other candidates with 30 votes (1.2% vs. 1.5%), among the 2,533 ballots cast by the town's 5,321 registered voters, yielding a 47.6% turnout (vs. 49.6% in the county).
William Johnson (1817 - 1891) was a prime mover in getting the town incorporated in 1853. He and his brother George (1815 - 1889) were successful merchants in the town beginning in 1839 when they began operating the W.L. & G.W Johnson dry good store. The two men were very active in community affairs. George was a member of First Presbyterian Church, a director of the Hackettstown National Bank, and a member of the Hackettstown Water Board. Both men were involved in the establishment of the Union Cemetery.
In 1886, Tillie Smith, an 18-year-old kitchen worker from a poverty-stricken family, was raped, murdered and left lying in an open field on the campus of the Centenary Collegiate Institute, where she worked. A janitor at the school named James Titus was tried and convicted of the rape and murder, based on circumstantial evidence and public opinion shaped by yellow journalism. Titus was sentenced to hang, but he signed a confession and served 19 years of hard labor and lived from 1904 to 1952 in Hackettstown, among many of the same residents who championed his conviction.
In 1925, a train wreck in the town killed 45 people and injured about 50 others en route to New York City from Chicago. The derailment occurred on Rockport road in the early morning at approximately 3:30AM. The event made national headlines and stands as the deadliest event in Warren County history.
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WNTI, 91.9 on the FM dial - Centenary College radio.
WRNJ, known as "Oldies 1510 WRNJ" at 1510 on the AM dial, is licensed to Hackettstown. It is also simulcast on FM translators on FM 92.7 and FM 104.7.
The main office for The Warren Reporter, a free weekly newspaper delivered to 42,000 households in Warren County, is on East Moore Street.
^Nutt, Amy Ellis (October 31, 2013). "Booker is officially a U.S. senator after being sworn in". NJ.com/Associated Press. Accessed October 31, 2013. "Former Newark Mayor Cory Booker was sworn in as a Democratic senator from New Jersey today, taking the oath of office, exchanging hugs with Vice President Joe Biden and acknowledging the applause of friends and family members seated in the visitor's gallery that rings the chamber.... Booker, 44, was elected to fill out the term of the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg, who died earlier this year."
^Overview, Ridge and Valley Charter School. Accessed September 12, 2013. "Enrollment is open to any child in New Jersey, with preference for students from the districts of Blairstown, Frelinghuysen, Hardwick, Knowlton and North Warren Regional."
^History, Centenary College of New Jersey. Accessed July 6, 2012. "Founded in 1867 by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church, Centenary College has evolved from a coeducational preparatory school into a modern, independent, four-year baccalaureate and master-level institution of higher learning."
^Home page, Skyland Roller Girls. Accessed July 6, 2012.
^Loigu, Andy. "Sports Chatter: New Jersey Express call Centenary home this winter", Warren Reporter, February 16, 2013. Accessed June 5, 2013. "The New Jersey Express has been in the circuit that brought the red, white and blue ball and three-point shot into the sport 45 years ago, since 2005, but is in its first season of calling the Reeves Gymnasium and Hackettstown its home."
^MacFarland, James M. "No Headline", The New York Times, October 16, 1983. Accessed July 6, 2012. "If memory serves me correctly, Miss Cooper then lived in Hackettstown, where her parents lived. She confounded the Atlantic City pageant officials by not returning for the after-contest festivities. Later, she attended Centenary College in Hackettstown."
^"Katrina Courter, Taylor Whitman", The New York Times, September 10, 2006. Accessed September 20, 2007. "Katrina Janis Courter, a daughter of Carmen and former Representative Jim Courter of Hackettstown, N.J., and Taylor Prentice Whitman, the son of former Gov. Christie Todd Whitman and John Russell Whitman of Oldwick, N.J., were married yesterday at Watch Hill Chapel in Rhode Island."
^Morrow, Geoff. "Commentary: Cole Kimball provides the Harrisburg Senators serious attitude", The Patriot-News, August 15, 2010. Accessed May 30, 2013. "Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Kimball lived in the New York City borough until he was 7. Then his family, including two sisters and a brother, moved to Hackettstown, N.J.... After college stints at St. John’s University and Division III Centenary College, the latter just down the street from his Hackettstown home, Kimball was selected in the 12th round by the Washington Nationals in the 2006 amateur draft."

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Many of the seemingly innocuous details throughout “The Lottery” foreshadow the violent conclusion. … Tessie’s late arrival at the lottery instantly sets her apart from the crowd, and the observation Mr. Summers makes—“Thought we were going to have to get on without you”—is eerily prescient about Tessie’s fate.
How does foreshadowing affect the reader in the lottery?
Overall, Jackson builds suspense and creates tension through foreshadowing, which provokes the reader’s curiosity as they anticipate the outcome of the lottery. The key to the success Shirley Jackson has had with readers of “The Lottery” over the years is that we do not see the evil coming until it has arrived.
What are three examples of foreshadowing in the lottery?
Some foreshadowing that occurs is the gathering of stones, the hurry to get the lottery over with, and lastly how Tessie Hutchinson did not want to accept her husband “winning” the lottery.
Jackson starts to foreshadow the climax by creating some anticipation with the children and when the black box was pulled out. … She also foreshadows it when Mrs. Hutchinson says that it is not fair, when the Hutchinson family was pulled the first time.
How is the black box foreshadowing in the lottery?
Black is culturally used to portray darkness, evil, and death. … The black box that people draw the slip of paper for the lottery is one of the objects that Shirley Jackson uses to foreshadow the end of the story. The black box represents the tradition of the lottery in that village.
What part of the story foreshadows the lottery?
|Which part of the story foreshadows the lottery?||In the 2nd paragraph, the boys gathering the stones foreshadow the “lottery” or stoning.|
|How is irony used in the story?||The title represents a good image: winning the lottery symbolizes a financial windfall, not your losing ones life.|
What is an example of foreshadowing?
For example, in a western movie, the good guy enters a bar, has a drink and leaves. The bad guy scowls and spits on the floor and you know there is definitely more to come between them. Heightened concern is also used to foreshadow events. A child leaves the house and the parent is overly concerned about them.
What are two examples of foreshadowing?
Common Examples of Foreshadowing
- Dialogue, such as “I have a bad feeling about this”
- Symbols, such as blood, certain colors, types of birds, weapons.
- Weather motifs, such as storm clouds, wind, rain, clearing skies.
- Omens, such as prophecies or broken mirror.
- Character reactions, such as apprehension, curiosity, secrecy.
Jackson foreshadowed the death of Tessie Hutchinson with stones, the black box, and the three legged stool; she showed that unquestioning support of tradition can be fatal. The stones played of one the largest parts in foreshadowing and symbolism.
The foreshadowing is created by building momentum. In a slow, steady way, Shirley Jackson tells us about the daily dalliances of the villagers on the day of the lottery. The author does not offer any information about the lottery itself, though.
What are some foreshadowing in the monkey’s paw?
Foreshadowing: story is going to be scary/ suspenseful. E: Mr. White loosing chess because of risky move. F: He may not make good decisions with the monkey paw.
What literary devices are used in the lottery?
The literary devices Jackson uses to support the theme of ‘The Lottery’ are irony, foreshadowing, and pacing.
What does the black dot symbolize in the lottery?
Spots and blemishes are frequently associated with disease, and so the appearance of the dot symbolizes the marking of a person for destruction, as if he or she were diseased and unsafe to others. The marked slip of paper also shows the pointlessness of the lottery itself.
Who gets stoned in the lottery?
The unlucky loser of the lottery. Tessie draws the paper with the black mark on it and is stoned to death. She is excited about the lottery and fully willing to participate every year, but when her family’s name is drawn, she protests that the lottery isn’t fair.
Who brought the black box in the lottery?
Graves, followed him, carrying a three-legged stool, and the stool was put in the center of the square and Mr. Summers set the black box down on it. The villagers kept their distance, leaving a space between themselves and the stool, and when Mr.

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QUEENS boss Kenny Brannigan has added keepers Roddy McKenzie and Ross Hyslop to the club’s ranks.
Veteran shot-stopper McKenzie and youngster Hyslop will both be battling to displace current number one, David Hutton, in goal.
McKenzie has vast experience in Scottish football, playing with Hearts, Stenhousemuir, Dunfermline, and most recently Livingston.
And Brannigan reckons the 34-year-old shotstopper still has what it takes.
He said: “He’s got an experienced head on his shoulders and he’s a very fit lad. He’ll provide some good competition for David [Hutton] and will be able to come in if anything happens to him during the season.
“There aren’t many goalkeepers around that are available, so I’m really pleased to get Roddy onboard.”
McKenzie started his playing career at Hearts, making 49 appearances for the Midlothian outfit.
He also made 155 appearances for Livingston during two spells with the club.
Queens have also snapped up 18-year-old youngster Ross Hyslop.
Hyslop started his footballing career with Queens, and is a product of the club’s youth development.
The keeper left Palmerston and joined Motherwell, but has opted to return to his roots.
Brannigan doesn’t see the teenager as able to fill Hutton’s gloves yet, but hopes it won’t be long before he can hold his own in the first team.
Brannigan said: “He’s a good young keeper and we’re hoping to bring him on at the club.
“He’ll be part of the youth setup and that’s where he’ll start.
“He isn’t ready for the first team, but I’m hoping in six months or so, he might be able to come in.
“We had to bring in Scott Fox last season when Ludovic Roy got injured long term last season.
“With Ross at the club now, we won’t have to do that if we lose one of our keepers.”
Brannigan has been told by chairman Davie Rae that he can add one more player to his squad before the start of the season.
Players were officially released from their clubs on Monday.
And while the Queens gaffer has been trawling the divisions for suitable signings to chase, he is adamant the right man has not yet come along.
He said: “I can only bring one more player in, and to be quite honest, I haven’t found anyone else yet.
“There is still time, but at the moment I’m not in a position to offer anyone a contract.
“I’m still wanting either a left midfielder or a striker.
“It’s one of those two positions I am going for, and they are the hardest sorts of positions to fill well.”
The Doonhamers have been drawn against Dumbarton at Palmerston in the first round of the Co-op Cup on Saturday July, 31.
Queens will take on Albion Rovers on Saturday July, 24 in the Challenge Cup, also at Palmerston.
Queens have finalised the date of Jim Thomson’s testimonial match against Rangers.
On Friday the Standard reported the match was due to be played on Saturday, July 17.
It has since be agreed between the two clubs that the match will take place on Sunday, July 18.


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It's Saturday and time for some proper Club tunes. Hope you enjoy.
The Party (Jamie Lewis Mix) - Kraze
The Preacher (Original) - Luca Bisori
House Music (Original Mix) - Sav
Yo Mama (Extended Mix) - Brown Sneakers
Blow Up (Original Mix) - Bedran
Dancing (Original Mix) - Low Steppa, Under_score
The Religion (Original Mix) - Coqui Selection
Haus (Original Mix) - Simion
Keep Pushin' (Harder) (Original Mix) - Green Velvet, Riva Starr
Let Me Escape (Original Mix) - Tucci
Runaround (Makanan 'vaults' Remix) - Ki Creighton
Fresca (Original Mix) - Anthony Attalla
Now for some proper Tech House, Plenty of energy building all the way with some top tunes that's hitting the clubs right now. Just in time for Saturday Night.
I Want You (Forever)(Josh Butler Remix) - Carl Cox
House & Pressure (Original Mix) - Route 94
Be Somebody (Original Mix) - Piem
In It Together (Dirty Secretz Remix) - Stephen Nicholls
Hot For Me Tonight (Original Mix) - Outway
House & Love (Original Mix) - Joaquin Koen
Can't Deny (Nick Curly Remix) - Kerri Chandler, Josh Butler
The Ghetto (Original Mix) - Outway
Leave You Alone (Original Mix) - Outway
Wanclust (Original Mix) - Syap
Can't Stop (Made By Pete Remix) - Enzo Siffredi, Xavier Montrier, Made By Pete
Square Miso (Original Mix) - Dusky
Back & Forth (Joeski Frisko Disco Remix) - Davina Moss, Shatz, Joeski
A great uplifting Dance Mix with plenty of the usual Vocals and top remixes guaranteed to put a smile on your face and get you ready for the weekend.
The 9th Month (Kenny's Space Terrace Mix) - Chaka Kenn, Kenny Summit
Let The Music Play (Original Mix) - Purple Disco Machine, Faithless
Can't Get Away (Alaia & Gallo Remix) - The Reloud
Rockstar (Original Mix) - John Veis
Clouds (Purple Disco Machine Mix) - Martin Waslewski
Work It (Original Mix) - Malachi
Shine On Me (Original Mix) - Andrey Exx, Nytron
Take A Ride (Original Mix) - Sisto, Jack District
Go (Original Mix) - Alaia & Gallo, Kevin Haden
Get A Room (Original Mix) - Kevin Mckay
That Feeling (Jay Vegas Remix) - Dj Chus, The Groove Foundation
The Colour Inside (20th Anniversary The Cube Guys Mix) - Josh, Ti.pi.cal.
Burning (Original Mix) - Werkshy
Summertime (Siege Remix) - Milk, Sugar
Dreaming (Extended Mix) - Junior Sanchez, Soshy
No weekend is complete without putting on a good mix or two. This will get you in the mood for a good night out on the Dance floor. My usual style of mixing some of the latest tunes to be hitting the clubs right now.
Fundamentals (Original Mix) - Kid Shakers
Confused (Original Mix) - Knober, Sylter
Go Freak (Original Mix) - Luca Bisori
Can't Get Over You (Original Mix) - Lz Hall, Sandy Rivera, S
Let It Go (Riva Starr Mix) - Riva Starr, Christoph
Hot Tainted Love (Extended Mix) - Dj S K T
Pushin' From The Walls (Kevin Mckay Mix) - Alaia & Gallo
Break This Down (Original Mix) - Filthy Rich
All About (Original Mix) - Ressless
Better Times (Kenny Summit's Afro Acid Journey) - Joeken
Right Love (Supernova Mix) - Audio Junkies Feat Cari Golden
I Got The G (Bedran Remix) - Piem
Gotta Be (Original Mix) - Electronic Youth
You Got Me Down (Original Mix) - Kevin Mckay
Some big Tunes and remixes in this latest Dance Mix with the usual mix of Vocals and energy Building up.
Move Your Body (Skapes Remix) - Marshall Jefferson
Love Will Save The Day (Original Mix) - Twism & B3rao, Tommie Cotton
Never Mind (Original Mix) - CASSIMM
My House (Greco (Nyc) Remix) - Mr. V, Low Steppa
Underground State Of Mind (Original Mix) - James Winter, Rachel Sosbey
Groovy Life (Original Mix) - Re Tide
All Night (Original Mix) - Riven
At The Party (Original Mix) - Martin Hellfritzsch, Killed Kassette
The Best Sound (Club Mix) - Alex Barattini, Dr Feelx
You Know How It Goes (Original Mix) - Sydney Blu
Slected Rewind (Original Mix) - Brown Sneakers
Jealous (Original Mix) - Jedx
Twiy (Original Mix) - Bedran
After an absolutely wicked night out on the dance floor which was total and utter Bliss, I couldn't wait to get home and put this mix together.
Sister you inspired me.
This Mix is thumping and dedicated to the Birthday Girl who's night we were all out celebrating.
Birthday Girl, This ones for you.
The Wickedest Sound (Original Mix) - Riva Starr
What D'house (Original Mix) - Bohemien, Raf Parola
Reachin (Alaia & Gallo Remix) - Lupe Fuentes, Dj Rae
It Has To Be A Dream (Original Mix) - Roland Clark, Marc Vedo
Shake Your Booty (Original Mix) - Gianni Bini, The Rituals
Don't Stop (Kevin Mckay Remix) - Wally Lopez, Kevin Mckay Feat Cevin Fisher
Perpetual Groove (Alaia & Gallo Remix) - Roog, Leon Benesty
Love Me Don't (Kevin Mckay Remix) - Dalfie
Melondrop (Chicago Mix) - Cratebug
Hypnotize (Angel Heredia Remix) - Reza, Jerome Robins
Let Me Go (Original Mix) - Mark Knight & Ben Remember
Move On (Original Mix) - Mark Knight, The Ragga Twins
A bit more of a laid back Club Mix that as usual builds all the way.
Be Randy (Extended Mix) - Dom Dolla, Torren Foot
The Light (Original Mix) - Kort, Lorenzo Hall
Keep Doin' It (Full Intention Remix) - Woody Bianchi, Black Connection, Full Intention
Give It All (Original Mix) - Cassimm
Going Back (Original Mix) - Dj Wady, Dvit Bousa
Cola (Original Mix) - Camelphat, Elderbrook
When It Drops (Original Mix) - Simun
Takin' Over (Original Mix) - Illyus & Barrientos
What Is What (Original Mix) - Aitor Astiz
Body Somebody (Original Mix) - Dario D'attis
Victims Of The Funk (Dario D'attis Dubby Dub) - Luna City Express
Catch My Flow (Original Mix) - Sydney Blu
Another tuff Club Mix With a tribal vibe.
Black Woman (Original Mix) - Luca Bisori
Kaymak (Original Mix) - Peznt
Repeated (Original Mix) - Makito
Kobaya (Original Mix) - Peznt
Got To Dance Disco (Chus & Ceballos Remix) - The Groovelines, Hog
Get Hot (Original Mix) - Supernova
Nanana (Original Mix) - Piem, Luca M
Honky Tonk (Original Mix) - Lexa Hill
Your Love (Original Mix) - Son Of 8
Too Long (Kevin Mckay & Landmark Remix) - Romanthony
Yogurt (Original Mix) - Peznt
Lisa Can Disco (Mark Funk Remix) - Man Go Funk, Timmy Vegas, Bb Smooth
Spanish Fly (Extended Mix) - Carnao Beats
To give you something else to smile about during these hot summer days. A wicked Dance Mix with a summer vibe.
I've been saving these tunes for a while and finally got them mixed together in the way you expect from me.
Top Tune - Dark Shadows (Original Mix) - Mattei & Omich, Re-Tide
Indeep (Original Mix) - Christian B
In The Swing (Original Mix) - Low Steppa, Dennis Quin
Killa (Cal Johnstone Remix) - Tommy Vercetti, Cal Johnstone
How It Feels (Full Intention Remix) - Full Intention, Malachi, Moji
Draawn (Alfred Azzetto Remix) - Rio Dela Duna, Grace Ashaye
Hold My Hands Up (Original Mix) - Phil Maher
King Of My Castle (Terrace Mix) - Cristian Poow Feat. Dessy Slavova
Freak It (Rescue Mix) - Antoine Clamaran, Agua Sin Gas
Rise (Robosonic Mix) - Eddie Amador
Mdf (The Deepshakerz Remix) - Vanilla Ace, The Deepshakerz
The Shakedown (Original Mix) - Scott Diaz
Dark Shadows (Original Mix) - Mattei & Omich, Re-Tide
That's Right (Original Mix) - Alex Raider, Joe Lukketti
Finally another laid back Dance Mix with some wicked vocal tunes.
Back In The Day (Original Mix) - Mowgli, Amber Jolene
The Boy Is Mine Feat Alexandra Prince (Alternative Mix) - Ben Delay
Missing You (Full Intention Mix) - Will Dawson, Shniece, Full Intention
Make Your Move (Original Mix) - Croatia Squad & Lika Morgan
YOU (Original Mix) - Jay Potter, DJ Queen B
Things You Do (David Penn Mix) - Dantiez, Kpd, Am2pm
That Feeling (Extended Mix) - Rae, Mandal, Forbes
Here With You (Mowgli Remix, Scott Diaz Edit) - The Layabouts, Terri Walker, Mowgli, Scott Diaz
The Gift (Sonny Fodera Remix) - Lee Foss, Camille Safiya, Sonny Fodera
You & I (Original Mix) - Sonny Fodera, Janai
Precious (Original Mix) - Am2pm
Place Called Home (Original Mix) - Dantiez Saunderson, Kpd, Larae Starr
Funky House Mixes presents top quality mixing, a wicked blend of upfront, House, Tech House and Deep House Tunes, mixed entirely by me, Ian Crooks. The Tunes in these Mixes can be heard on Dance Floors across London and the UK.
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Robot columns of humans began to be produced
Sci-fi movies are starting to come true now. Column hand is made by a company. Here are all the details.
Future disaster scenarios may be closer than we think, because a company that specializes in producing human columns has now started to produce column hands. This scenario is as interesting as it is scary. Thanks to the ever-developing technology, the company, which paves the way for future scenarios, accelerates its work.
A company that produces human columns started to create human hands
Hello World! 🌎 At Clone, we are making synthetic humans, starting with a 1:1 copy of the human hand. Here’s the Clone Hand’s first manipulation demonstration, manually preprogrammed in a few hours! pic.twitter.com/NoKETKqdYv— Dhanush (@dhanushisrad) February 22, 2023
Poland-based technology firm Clone has designed a robotic hand that it says replicates the human hand. The robotic limb contains bones, ligaments and muscles, just like a human hand which is quite scary when to think about. The similarities are quite much, but all of these were designed with artificial materials. Covered in carbon fiber, the hand is equipped with soft materials, including 37 muscles controlled by a hydraulic system.
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Melting point of cocoa butter the physics factbook. First, this base must not be heated above 35c 95f because cocoa butter is a polymorphic compound and if overheated will convert to a metastable structure that melts in the 25 to 30c 77 to 86f range. Crystallization forms cocoa butter can crystallize into six polymorphic forms designated as ivi according to their stability 12 and different physical characteristics such as gloss, hardness, and melting point tab. The adhesive force between the chocolate and the mould surface and the. Vi, in order of increasing melting point, have been identified for cocoa butter. Each polymorph has a different melting point, from 17. Bloom is often linked to the transformation of the cocoa butter. Compared to the study carried out by us, they have identified only and ii, iii, iv and v type crystals, but not the first i type. Solubility, dissolution behaviour and bioavailability of polymorph 10. This tutorial explains the role of polymorphism in creating variety among species and it also describes the importance of polymorphism in maintaining gene pool and gene. Effect of minor components on cocoa butter polymorphism and. The microstructural behavior of industrial standardized cocoa butter samples and cocoa butter samples from three different brazilian states is compared.
Inheritance and polymorphism objects are often categorized into groups that share similar characteristics. Cocoa butter has been widely studied in terms of its composition, polymorphism, and microstructure. Polymorphism of cocoa butter is an important material characteristic in chocolate manufacturing as it is directly linked to product quality and processing performance. Theobroma oil or cocoa butter is used as a suppository base because, in large measure, it fulfills the requirements of an ideal base. Effect of minor components on cocoa butter polymorphism. Physicochemical properties of brazilian cocoa butter and. This study suggests a relationship between pos polymorphic transitions and bloom formation. University of birmingham the effect of limonene on bloom. A new instrument, composed of complex mixtures of numerous tag, some veg which allowed simultaneous dsc and xrdt recordings from etable fats, such as cocoa butter cb, have a simpler compo the same sample by taking advantage of the highenergy flux of a synchrotron. Cocoa butter is the ideal suppository base because it melts just below body temp and it solid at room temp. People who work as internists, pediatricians surgeons gynecologists neurologists general practitioners, and other specialists have something in common. A new instrument, which allowed simultaneous dsc and xrdt recordings from the same sample by.
About this attention score in the top 25% of all research outputs scored by altmetric. Cocoa butter polymorphism presentation in my last blog post i shared the video of me speaking in front of over 200 people on a stage at the finals of the iets patw competition in 2016 whilst seeing myself projected on large screens, shined on with many lights, and even hearing my voice over a large sound system. The details of the polymorphism of cocoa butter are very complex and this is still an area of active research. Crystal morphology of cocoa butter tend to form triple chain length structures. This standard specifies a validated procedure for the quantification of cocoa butter equivalents cbe in cocoa butter cb and plain chocolate by highresolution capillary gas chromatography hrgc of triglycerides and subsequent data evaluation by partial least squares regression analysis. Raman spectroscopy of the polymorphic forms and liquid state. Fats that are partially compatible with cb correspond to cocoa butter replacers, cbr. These crystal structures differ in how the molecules are arranged, which in turn influences their properties, such as appearance, taste, and texture. Although itself tasteless, cb is a key ingredient in chocolate production, since it is the main structuring material in its composition. Realtime xray powder diffraction investigations on cocoa. Effect of emulsifiers on cocoa butter and chocolate rheology, polymorphism, and bloom. When these triglycerides solidify, they will form structures. Pdf modelling crystal polymorphisms in chocolate processing.
Its melting point is just below human body temperature. These data are complemented by new understandings on the cause of the crystallization and transitions of the polymorphs. Particular attention must be given to two factors when preparing suppositories with cocoa butter base. When compared to a sample of form i polymorph of chocolate the same peak is. At room temperature it is in a crystalline solid state. Scope this standard applies exclusively to cocoa butter used as ingredient in the manufacture of chocolate and chocolate products. Fat polymorphism and crystal seeding effects on fat bloom. The effect of storage temperature and production method of. Exploring the polymorphic structures in milk chocolate. Overview of attention for article published in journal of the american oil chemists society jaocs, august 1966.
Cocoa butter exhibits polymorphism, which involves the capability of crystallising conditionsdependent to create several crystalline forms based on the temperature and the cooling rate of the melt. Cocoa butter was crystallized statically from the melt to various temperatures in the range of. Cocoa butter undergoes a commercial tempering process, subcools the fat, then reheats the fat to drive towards a. Inheritance and polymorphism are addressed in the following sections. It is characterized by a whitish appearance of the chocolate. The fat phase in chocolate mainly consists of cocoa butter. Bloom is the number one chocolate quality defect in 17 consumer complaints. The cocoa butters were characterized by their microstructural patterns, crystallization kinetics and polymorphic habits. The influence of minor lipids on those conditions and if it affects those conditions has not been studied thoroughly. The cocoa butter polymorphism from the chocolate was also identified by fessas and his collaborators fessas et al. A previous study showed that small additions 1% of nut oil can have a significant impact on the rate of.
The normal state of cocoa butter in chocolate is apparently v, certainly3. Chocolate is in essence cocoa mass and sugar particles suspended in a cocoa butter matrix. Cocoa butter displays polymorphism, having different crystalline forms with different melting points. Phase transitions and polymorphism of cocoa butter springerlink. Pdf phase transitions and polymorphism of cocoa butter. Chocolate consists of solid particles such as cocoa, sugar, and milk solids. Molecular composition dynamics and structure of cocoa. In addition to the equilibrium effects that ffa displays on total solid fat, it also has effects on crystallization kinetics. Effect of antibloom fat migration from a nut oil filling. Pdf crystal morphology of cocoa butter semantic scholar.
The polymorphic behaviour of cocoa butter has been the subject of a lot of. Cocoa butter is an important ingredient for chocolate making and is used as the continuous phase in chocolate that support the nonfat ingredients 4 and. Crystal habit includes the polymorphism of the solid state, crystallite size. Lutton 1972 has illustrated the conventional tuning fork packing. Polymorphism encapsulation, the focus of chapter 9, is the language construct that bundles data and methods into a single class specification. Polymorphic resolidification during storage of cocoa butter into higher melting forms can destroy the smooth glossy appearance of a confectionery product. The characteristic of cocoa butter is that it can crystallize in different structures. It is used to make chocolate, as well as some ointments, toiletries, and pharmaceuticals. The polymorphism of cocoa butter is directly linked to the quality of the product and the processing performance. Impact of cocoa butter origin on crystal behavior 12.
Vehicles such as bicycles, cars, motorcycles, trains, ships. Feb 09, 2014 lipids o cocoa beans contain about 54% fat. Cocoa butter is the primary ingredient in chocolate. The crystal modifications in cocoa butter, except for form. Apr 19, 2014 cocoa butter has at least six different structures, or crystal forms. Suppository bases the pharmaceutics and compounding. Raman spectroscopy was used to characterize the polymorphs and liquid state of cocoa butter, with emphasis placed on the evolution of the ester carbonyl stretching region 18001700 cm. The ability of a substance to take on many different crystal forms is called polymorphism poly means many. The triclinic polymorphism of cocoa butter is dictated by.
Dec 19, 2014 evolution of the cocoa butter structure in the diffractometer. College of agriculture science and technology, selaqui, dehradun, uttarakhand, india248011. We establish relationships between crystallization kinetics, polymorphism, and microstructure in statically crystallized cocoa. The normal state of cocoa butter in chocolate is apparently v, certainly. The polymorphism and phase transitions of cocoa butter cb have been reexamined separately by differential scanning calorimetry dsc and xray diffraction as a function of temperature xrdt at scanning rates between 0. Similarly, the polymorphism of cocoa butter is reconsidered in light of studies done by synchrotron dsc, ftir, and saxs techniques. Ivory coast cocoa butter deodorized at 160c and 200c to reduce ffa from 2. As well see, inheritance is a mechanism for sharing common features amongst classes while polymorphism is a. Marangoni this thesis is a comprehensive study of the solidstate properties of the main triglyceride molecular species in cocoa butter, namely 1,3dipalmitoyl2oleoylglycerol. What stabilises low fat spreads waterinoil emulsions. Polymorphism of cocoa butter wille 1966 journal of the.
Largely by xray diffraction six crystalline states, ivi, in order of increasing melting point, have been identified for cocoa butter. Six different crystal structures of cocoa butter are formed, and these polymorphs are denoted i to vi. In this work the association between polymorphism and the crystal network structure developed by the tag of cocoa butter cb was investigated under static and stirring crystallization conditions using a dynamic mechanical spectrometer. Journal of food engineering university of cambridge. In fact, cocoa butter is polymorphic and can crystallize into several crystal forms with different physical characteristics. Polymorphism of cocoa butter wille 1966 journal of. The molecules themselves dont change at all in these different structures. It is the polymorphs of this matrix that influence the quality of chocolate. A which corresponds to a triple chain length structure.
This book covers the progress of the last 10 years of studies on cocoa butter. Codex standard for cocoa butter codex stan 861981, rev. Descriptions of several aspects, including physical characteristics such as rheology, hardness, melt profiles, etc. Pdf in this work the association between polymorphism and the crystal network structure developed by the tag of cocoa butter cb was investigated. Cocoa butter and related compounds ebook, 2012 worldcat. Molecular origins of cocoa butter triclinic polymorphism by saeed mirzaee ghazani a thesis presented to the university of guelph in partial fulfilment of requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy in food science guelph, ontario, canada saeed mirzaee ghazani, september, 2018.
Method description for the quantification of cocoa butter. Pdf rheometry and polymorphism of cocoa butter during. Cocoa butter and related compounds ebook by rakuten kobo. Like cocoa butter, all cbe component fats are stable in the beta3 polymorph. Oleaginous bases include theobroma oil and synthetic triglyceride mixtures. New method to study molecular interactions in fatssynchrotron radiation microbeam xray. Cocoa butter, also called theobroma oil, is a paleyellow, edible fat extracted from the cocoa bean. While it is true that bloom has not been observed for pure v nor observed to exist in the absence of vi, it is premature to say that vi is specifically the phase of chocolate bloom. Cocoa butter is composed of triglycerides which are in motion in the liquid state.
Fats that are incompatible with cb correspond to cocoa butter substitutes, cbs. A new instrument, which allowed simultaneous dsc and xrdt recordings from the same sample by taking advantage of the high. A new instrument, composed of complex mixtures of numerous tag, some veg which allowed simultaneous dsc and xrdt recordings from etable fats, such as cocoa butter cb, have a. Of these states ii, iv, v and vi are pure and identifiable with previously or presently identified polymorphs of 2. Molecular origins of cocoa butter triclinic polymorphism saeed mirzaee ghazani university of guelph, 2018 advisors. A reveiw bindu naika and vijay kumar b adepartment of farm engineering, institute of agricultural sciences, banaras hindu university, varanasi, uttarpradesh, india. Phase transitions and polymorphism of cocoa butter semantic.
The effective factors on the structure of butter and other. A multimethodological approach was used to study the isothermal crystallization of cocoa butter cb in the presence of sunflower oil based cocoa butter. Typically, cbe component fats have greater than 70%, usually greater than 80% sos tag and less than 5% sss tag. What are the three types of blends used in the place of cocoa butter. Cocoa butter has been widely studied in terms of its composition, 3,4 polymorphism, 57 microstructure, 8,9 and processing. Vi, can be obtained directly from the liquid state, in proper cooling conditions. The polymorphism of the triclinic forms v and vi in cb is dictated by the polymorphism of pos. Suppository bases the pharmaceutics and compounding laboratory. Phase transitions and polymorphism of cocoa butter. After drying it is necessary to carry out a manual sorting or mechanical sieving to.
Marangoni, in cocoa butter and related compounds, 2012. Rheometry and polymorphism of cocoa butter during crystallization under static and stirring conditions article pdf available in journal of the american oil chemists society 812. In confectionery products, loss in texture contrast between chocolate and filling and the appearance of fat bloom on the surface of the chocolate can be caused by fat migration. Why wouldnt you want beta as a polymorphism for margarine. Noncocoa ingredients on cocoa butter crystallization 11.
Tirnetemperature state diagram for the polymorphism of statically crystallized cocoa butter. Evolution of the cocoa butter structure in the diffractometer. Low melting polymorphs feel too sticky or thick in the mouth. Why are we trying to find alternatives to cocoa butter such as using blends.
If these structures are regular, we can speak of crystallization. This thesis is a comprehensive study of the solidstate properties of the main triglyceride molecular species in cocoa butter, namely 1,3dipalmitoyl2oleoylglycerol pop, 1palmitoyl2oleoyl3stearoylglycerol pos and 1,3stearoyl2oleoylglycerol sos. Cocoa butter and cocoa butter equivalents request pdf. Cocoa butter polymorphism crystallisation simulation heat transfer abstract the single droplet freezing apparatus described by pore et al. During this period, the polymorphism of the solid state was monitored using differential scanning calorimetry and. Molecular origins of cocoa butter triclinic polymorphism. The triclinic polymorphism of cocoa butter is dictated by its. Molecular composition dynamics and structure of cocoa butter. Of these states ii, iv, v and vi are pure and identifiable with previously or presently identified polymorphs of 2oleoylpalmitoyl stearin pos, namely.834 305 1153 529 730 533 180 809 387 340 383 1094 207 1372 1549 830 1326 775 1128 172 1405 161 466 1410 625 1454 699 303 302 1449 459 1366 528 1161 1195 222 778 337 549 388 609 1043 698 655

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Fianna Fáil has launched a strong campaign in Co Limerick for a ‘Yes’ vote in the upcoming Referendum on Children’s Rights.
The party will distribute leaflets to 40,000 houses across Co Limerick and will hold open meetings in the 5 Local Electoral Areas in Newcastle West, Rathkeale, Kilfinane, Cappamore and Adare before polling day on 10th November.
Local Fianna Fáil Deputy Niall Collins said the campaign will include social media and door-to-door canvassing.
“I am concerned that the issues involved in this referendum have not been fully explained to people. I want to cut through the confusion and explain these issues simply to voters so that they can make an informed and considered decision,” said Deputy Collins.
“I and my colleagues will be delivering leaflets to 40,000 houses across Co Limerick explaining in a clear and concise way what this referendum is about, and why I am asking people to vote yes. We will also hold 5 public meetings in the 5 local electoral areas before referendum day to give people an opportunity to ask questions and to air their views about this referendum.
“A yes vote in this referendum will be a step forward for children’s rights. It will ensure that the rights of the child will be explicit in our Constitution. The referendum will also ensure that no child is discriminated against whether they are disadvantaged, physically or intellectually disabled when it comes to accessing services of the state.
“This referendum will also improve adoption rights for thousands of children in care who currently cannot be adopted due to anomalies in the law. In Ireland today, there are 6,500 children in care and 2,000 of these have married parents. Under the current legislation, these 2,000 children cannot apply for adoption with their foster families.
“This referendum is an important step, but it is not the only answer. It must be backed up by the necessary resources in terms of social workers and supports for vulnerable children here in Limerick and across the country. We can help this to happen by voting Yes for children’s rights on November 10th”

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Plopped into a bowl and surrounded by salad stuff, crunchy saltines are sensational. Just use a dab of mayonnaise so they stay crisp through the last bite.
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Mainstay Development progresses efficiently through the many interconnected phases of the building development process.
Identifying and Evaluating A Potential Building Development Site
Mainstay Development assesses the unique features, conditions, opportunities and constraints of each potential site. Council restrictions and guidelines are reviewed. A site with strong potential is purchased after a positive site assessment.
A design brief and project proposal are tailored to each site. These two documents are fundamental requirements for successful building site development.
The base brief and specification is established. A completed house price is estimated. Soil tests and surveys are arranged. Relevant reports are obtained (for example, bush fire or flood reports).
Planning the Development
The design brief and project proposal are accepted. The building design process commences and includes:
- Determine siting and site works analysis
- Develop detailed specifications
- Confirm pricing
Detailed specifications are prepared and includes:
- Prepare final working drawings for construction
- Final selection of fixtures, fittings and colours
- Final structural engineering and energy ratings
- Submission to council for development approval and construction certificate
- Prepare building contracts
Once all approvals are obtained construction begins. The construction process and duration varies with the size and complexity of each project. Progress reports are provided and site visits arranged for clients to view the progress and quality of the construction progress.


Final plans for bypass in Paynesville debated by City Council
PAYNESVILLE -- The Paynesville City Council held a public hearing Wednesday to discuss the final design plans for the Minnesota Highway 23 bypass.
As he displayed an overfilled accordion file stuffed with paperwork relating to the project, Mayor Jeff Thompson said that he discovered an agenda from the first meeting held to discuss the project. It was dated 1995.
Since then, plans for the bypass have undergone many changes and delays.


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Company Overview of SECURA Insurance, Inc.
SECURA Insurance, Inc. provides commercial, personal, farm and agriculture, and nonprofit insurance products. It offers home and auto insurance, condo or apartment insurance, umbrella insurance, discounts, travel and roadside assistance, and identity fraud insurance; business and non-profit insurance products, such as property and liability, workers' compensation, and risk management products, as well as insurance for associations and industry-specific insurance; farm operations insurance, including property and liability protection, farm auto insurance, optional coverages for extra protection, earnings and extra expense coverage, coverage for livestock suffocation, costs for replacing farm ...
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Founded in 1900
Key Executives for SECURA Insurance, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
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SECURA Insurance, Inc. Key Developments
SECURA Insurance, Inc. Announces Management Changes
Mar 10 17
SECURA Insurance, Inc. announced that Marty Arnold was promoted to senior vice president and chief underwriting officer. The company also promoted Garth Wicinsky to senior vice president and chief administrative officer. Most recently, Arnold was senior vice president of underwriting, while Wicinsky was vice president of human resources.
SECURA Insurance Announces Board Promotions
Mar 1 16
SECURA Insurance recently promoted several individuals in its organization. Tony Brecunier was promoted to Vice PresidentWorkers' Compensation Claims. He joined SECURA in 1999 and served in various management positions. As DirectorWorkers' Compensation Claims, he led several initiatives, including improving customer service to Spanish-speaking customers and implementing Nurse Hotline. As VP, Tony will lead the Claims predictive modeling efforts and assume responsibility for Subrogation. Tony holds several insurance designations. Jennifer Haas was promoted to Vice PresidentResearch & Development and Training. Jenny joined SECURA in 2006, served as a training manager and product development manager for Commercial Lines, and was promoted to DirectorResearch & Development in 2008 where she led efforts in state expansion and product development. Sandra Hupfer was promoted to Vice PresidentCasualty Claims. She joined SECURA in 2009 as a Claims Attorney and was promoted in 2011 to ManagerLitigation, and to DirectorCasualty Claims in 2014. Prior to joining SECURA, she was an attorney and shareholder at Stellpflug Law in De Pere, Wis., (now named One Law Group). Jeff Kargus was promoted to Vice PresidentController. He has served as Controller since he joined SECURA in 2003, and is responsible for internal financial and management analysis, reporting and controls, enterprise risk management, expense management, and external compliance and tax reporting. Prior to joining SECURA, he was a Vice President at Thrivent Financial.
SECURA Insurance Appoints Kevin Klestinski as New Vice President—Specialty Lines Underwriting
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SECURA Insurance hired Kevin Klestinski as new Vice President–Specialty Lines Underwriting to lead this fastest growing line of business for the company. Klestinski has more than 24 years of experience in the insurance industry. Prior to SECURA, he served as Vice President–Property Casualty Underwriting with CapSpecialty Insurance where he was accountable for the overall profitability of its book of business. He also spent 14 years with ACUITY Insurance in various commercial underwriting roles.
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Phil Ochs - 1969/03/15 - PNE Garden Auditorium, Vancouver, BC
01. There But for Fortune
02. Outside of a Small Circle of Friends
03. Where Were You in Chicago?
04. William Butler Yeats Visits Lincoln Park and Escapes Unscathed
05. The Scorpion Departs But Never Returns
06. Pleasures of the Harbor
07. The World Began in Eden and Ended in Los Angeles
08. The Bells
09. The Highwayman
10. I Kill Therefore I Am
11. The Doll House
12. Another Age
15. I Ain't Marching Anymore
Band: Phil Ochs - acoustic guitar, vocals; Allen Ginsberg - bells on "The Bells".
Source: Official release - There and Now: Live in Vancouver 1968.
Notes: Released as Live in Vancouver 1968, but the concert is actually from 1969 - half of the songs are on the 1969 album, Rehearsals for Retirement. Some sources list this concert as from March 13th, 1969. See: Ginsberg and Ochs
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With our warm season grasses (Centipede, St. Augustine, Bermuda and Zoysia), it is best to wait until the grass has completely greened up in the spring before applying any fertilizer. This is usually mid April in our region. Fertilizing too early (before green up) can result in turf injury and leaching of fertilizer nutrients.
Centipede is a low fertility grass. It grows at it’s best, with fewer problems, when fertilized only once or twice per year. Once after green up and possibly a second application during the summer.
St. Augustine might also get by on one spring application; however, it is more common to apply a second application during the summer. Bermuda and Zoysia will require fertilizer applications 2-3 times over the growing season. Over fertilization promotes thatch, turf decline, pest problems and degradation of the environment from leaching of nutrients that can end up in our ground water.
In order for our lawn grasses to efficiently use fertilizer, consistently warmer nights are required. Fertilizing a lawn before soil temperature is adequately warm results in waste of fertilizer and possible lawn injury.
Despite the fact you can force a lawn to turn green early with high nitrogen fertilizers, it’s a false sense of accomplishment. That new green growth is dependent on availability of other elements, some of which are poorly available under the cool soil temperatures of late winter and early spring. Iron, for example, is not readily available when the soil is cool. This is exactly what happens when your lawn begins to turn bright yellow after being fertilized too early. You induce or cause a nutrient deficiency by fertilizing too early. It’s a matter of the soil being too cool to allow the roots to take in needed iron to support the new growth caused by fertilizing too soon.
There are other needed nutrients, such as potassium, which are not readily available under cool soil temperatures. Waiting to fertilize during more favorable soil temperatures allows for more efficient use of the fertilizer and less waste. It’s best to wait until mid April to fertilize your lawn.
Reference: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science/Okaloosa County Extension
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One of the few buildings to have survived the ravages of time is this one at the corner of Hollywood Blvd and Cahuenga Blvd. Fortunately, it’s one of my favorites—these days I doubt many architects would think to add a decorative tower to a building for no other reason than because it looks good. It currently houses a Popeye’s fast food joint, but back in the 30s and 40s, it was an Owl Drug Co. drugstore. Dr. Beauchamp had his offices there in the 30s and by the 40s, Drs. Chase & Green occupied the building. It’s now called the Julian Medical Building, so even that seems to have stayed the same. A rare occurrence in LA.
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Lawsuit calls sheriff's probe into girl's suicide a 'publicity stunt'
Rebecca Sedwick committed suicide September 2013
A federal lawsuit claims the Polk County Sheriff's probe into a 12-year-old girl's suicide was more of a "publicity stunt" than an investigation.
The lawsuit was filed Wednesday by the lawyers representing one of two girls who were arrested on felony aggravated-stalking charges following the September 2013 death of Rebecca Sedwick.
The Orlando Sentinel reports the 25-page complaint says Sheriff Grady Judd and Deputy Jonathan McKinney used the girl's death as an "opportunity for media attention." They say their client was maliciously labeled as "the poster child example of a cyber-bully."
An October 2013 press release said harassment by the girls was likely a contributing factor in Sedwick's decision to jump to her death.
The charges were ultimately dropped.
Sheriff's spokeswoman Donna Wood says the claims "have no merit."


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Wongutha CAPS is a non-government, Years 11 & 12, vocational education school sited on a farm 30 kilometres from the town of Esperance. The school has both boys’ and girls’ hostels and accepts students from all over Western Australia. The school was commenced in 1990 by the Christian Aboriginal Parent -directed School Inc. in facilities previously used by the Wongutha Mission Training Farm.
Wongutha Mission Training Farm
The Wongutha Mission Training Farm was established in 1954 by Rod Schenk on a 1000-acre bush block 24 kilometres North East of Esperance and 5 kilometres east of Gibson. He purchased the land under a freehold title. Rod was the son of Rodolphe Schenk who was the founder of Mt Margaret Mission, between Leonora and Laverton. Rod had grown up at Mt Margaret and then studied at an Agricultural College. He had a vision to establish an agricultural school for Aboriginal post-secondary students in the Esperance area. This was in the early days when farmers discovered the potential of the Esperance sand plain by adding super phosphate and trace elements.
The land at Gibson was cleared, buildings established, and a course in agriculture for post-secondary students initiated. The agricultural boom occurred in the 1960’s and Wongutha students were readily able to find work in the area. There were two workers’ hostels established for Aboriginal men at Esperance and Condingup, and farmers sought after ex-Wongutha students as farm workers.
The Wongutha curriculum also included training in Christian principles and leadership, and students travelled from all over Australia to attend the course. As the demand for farm workers declined Wongutha moved into pre-trade courses and continued with these courses into the late 1980’s, when funding and staffing difficulties saw a decline in programs offered.
Many Aboriginal leaders emerged from Wongutha over the years and the program made a significant impact on Aboriginal Education, particularly in the sixties and seventies. Wongutha Mission was operated by a Board made up mostly of local Esperance people
In 1990 this board invited CAPS (Christian Aboriginal Parent- directed School inc) from Coolgardie to take over the training program. In October 1993, The Wongutha Board deeded the land and all assets to the CAPS Board, and the Wongutha Board ceased to exist.
The Christian Aboriginal Parent -directed School was formed in 1981 by concerned Aboriginal parents who had grown up at Mt Margaret, or had some links with Mt Margaret. They felt that the standard of education that they had achieved was far better than what their own children and grandchildren were achieving, and they desired education that was sympathetic to the needs of Aboriginal students, with a Christian basis, and modelled on the Mt Margaret school. This group of Aboriginal people invited local non Aboriginal supporters to be involved and formed the founding Board which met during 1980. The school commenced in the St Anthony’s Convent building in Coolgardie in February 1981 and catered for years one to ten.
From its inception the school offered boarding accommodation for secondary students who travelled from the NT, Queensland, and all parts of Western Australia to attend the school. In 1980/81 the new Non Government school movement was just beginning to gather momentum and the desire to establish the school was a brave move into relatively uncharted waters. It was a steep learning curve for the new Board who sometimes had to learn from mistakes. Later, pre-school and year 11 & 12 courses were also offered and a second school was started at Kurrawang Community, between Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie. This school offered pre-primary to year seven.
Over time the school gained recognition as playing an important role in Aboriginal Education in Western Australia. The CAPS Board took on the additional responsibility of the Wongutha program in 1990 and the whole property in 1993. The CAPS Board established a new incorporated (linked) body to operate the two farms (Wongutha and the ALT leased property at Neridup) and excised the school site from the Wongutha farm.
CAPS Board members perceived that there existed a gap in the educational market place for Aboriginal students. There didn’t appear to be any post compulsory vocational programs for Aboriginal students. They described the program at Wongutha CAPS as Vocationally Oriented and pre-empted the new wave of VET courses in schools. In 1990 Wongutha CAPS catered for 12 male students and the popularity of the course grew quickly, with a girls’ hostel commencing in 1993 and the numbers grew. Today between 60 and 70 students attend the school and there is a substantial waiting list of students who would like to attend.


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3D Medieval Castle/Dungeon Set + Pixel art textures (starting kit)
A downloadable Fantasy 3D asset pack
Basic 3D starting kit for a medieval world: Castle texture set is 64x64 pixels containing everything needed for walls, towers, floors and dungeon walls. The world is composed by separated 16x16 pixel tileable textures, like grass, dirt, sand, wood and water (can be used 2d aswell). Some cube models use a 32x32 texture set, to make it easier to add variation if needed.
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You won’t regret it if you try their homemade noodles fish stew, from the old recipe of the Citadela restaurant founder, Mr Janoš Silard. One of his sons, Lazar Silard, runs the restaurant today within a bigger family farm business. He well confesses that fresh fish makes a good stew. “But, there’s a secret ingredient our father thought of, kept within the family, or taken to the grave.”
The restaurant offers other fresh water fish delicacies, such as grilled carp or frog legs, game meat, grilled dishes… Their restaurant offer of 34 years is mainly influenced by the vicinity of Kopački rit. Citadela is, like many other fine restaurants in Baranja, located right next to the main road, making a small village of Vrdarac a house hold name.


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Visit green-colored alpine lake, walk in the beautiful pine forests, enjoy alpine meadows and breathtaking views over Tusheti in just one or 1.5 day from Omalo. Make it to the top of mountains and take great photos at Oreti Lake which might be more or less impressive depending on the weather and season.
Hike to Oreti Lake
Start your hike in Omalo or get off the car (drive to) at Kumelaurta. In Omalo you can get a horse for Oreti. It is must if you are good at horse riding. You need around 5 hours to reach the lake by horse and 3 hours to descend. So it’s possible in 1 day, but is more enjoyable to camp near Oreti lake (there is spring and nice camping place near Oreti) and come back to Omalo the next day.
Even if you are short of time it’s still worth to do it.
From Omalo it is 23km two-way so in 1 day it will be hard to hike if you don’t take a car to the village to shorten your way. Otherwise you will have to stay at the lake overnight.
Make sure you fill up water in Kumelaurta. You will start your way – steep ascent surrounded by high and beautiful pine trees. After serpentine you will see shepherds huts. Be ready to meet sheepdogs – it is not dangerous you just need to know how to get rid of them.
Then you will have views to river gorges of beautiful Tusheti, not much ascent, more beautiful alpine meadows. You will have to cross the small stream and then soon Oreti Lake appears from nowhere, it is calm and green-blue colored, just between mountains.
You will have views to the whole Tusheti and Caucasus Mountain range’s Tusheti share including Tebulo (4492 m) Diklosmta (4285 m). You can camp there if you are not in a hurry to return the same day. There is water and nice camping place. Take photos from the top and finally hope you are friends with Gods of Rain as weather is so changeable there.
To my mind the best time to visit is the second half of June and July (anyway not August). Early summer means green meadows, more water in the lake, white summits and bloom of Rhododendron caucasicum, but more rainfalls too. There might be mud on the road after heavy rain. For me this lake cannot be compared with Tobavarchkhili and likes, but it is definitely worth your time and effort especially in a right season and weather. So Make sure you have horse riding in Tusheti above the clouds!
The cover photo for the post belongs to Georgian hiker and my friend Davit Buachidze. and For the GPS track of the path from the village please see:
First of all, a big thanks for this website. I will be for 3 weeks in Georgia in August this year with my family. And all your info helps me a lot to prepare our journey.
I have one question about this article. You write that the best time to go there is June/July but anyway not August. What is the reason to no go there in August?
Have a nice weekend,
I am happy you enjoyed the website. You can ask me any question through our contact form or fb page.
You are lucky to visit Georgia in August. Any mountain route is accessible this time and there is mostly nice weather for hiking.
Oreti Lake can be surely visited this time of the year but It will not be as beautiful as in late June/September. Water level is at the lowest in August, mountains have least white colors and meadows are not sharp green/yellow. Tusheti is more continental climate like other parts of Eastern Georgia while Western Georgia is more humid and it maintains green color like the alps in Europe in Svaneti and Racha regions of Georgia.
Anyway Tusheti is definitely worth visiting in August, beautiful villages Dochu, Diklo, Parsma, Dartlo… and great weather… being far behind civilization in this romantic beautiful villages…
Hope you have enjoyed your weekend and I will be happy to help you plan your trip in Georgia
thank you, for your website, it sure helped me a lot!
we’ll be arriving in Omalo in mid August, and we’d love to rent horses. Do you know, if it’s also possible to rent horses for a loger period of time (3-4 days)? Also, do we have to book the horses ahead, or is it possible to arrange it when we arrive?
Hi, I can arrange rental of horses for u. It will come surely with horseguide, please contact me via email email@example.com
Thank your amazing website. I was wondering, do you think it is possible to rent a horse without guide? (We are experienced riders)
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Dr. Alexander Truesdell: “Team of Teams” for Treating Cardiogenic Shock
Dr. Alex Truesdell of Virginia Heart discusses how a “team of teams” approach to treating cardiogenic shock can standardize care and improve outcomes. He also discusses the recent improvement in cardiogenic shock survival at Inova Heart and Vascular. After Inova Heart and Vascular Institute instituted a best practice protocol that includes early use of percutaneous mechanical circulatory support, AMI cardiogenic shock survival at 30 days rose from 44% to 82% (p=0.0001).
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