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Valentine's Day Pairing!
In honor of the day of St. Valentine...
The Chocolate:
First we have the Pralus Republique Dominicaine, a 75% cacao dark chocolate bar from one of France's most respected chocolatiers. This bar combines the culinary expertise of one of France's chocolate leaders, some of the finest cacao beans on the planet and an exclusive plantation and manufacturing plant. Pralus is one of only a handful of chocolate producers who roast their own beans and who have complete control over the process of converting raw beans (regardless of origin) into the bars on our shelves. Francois Pralus describes this bar as "woody, powerful, and slightly sharp." I also get a lot of raw herb flavors like sage and basil.
The Cheese
Cabot Clothbound is from Cabot Creamery, one of the oldest cheddar producers in the United States. It is aged in the cellars at Jasper Hill for a minimum of 10 months. Made in the English tradition, the infant wheels are wrapped in muslin and brushed with lard before the being lovingly cared for and monitored for the better part of a year. The flavor is at once sharp and buttery, clean and grassy, and just a little sweet.
The Wine:
Handpicked, well matured grapes are macerated for 6 days before a double fermentation process. The second fermentation in stainless steel vats produces the bubbles. This is a dry, bubbly red that just sweeps the surface of sweetness. Cocoa, leather, and tannins give rise to pleasant dark berry and fig notes that give this wine depth. The bubbles are fantastic, creating beautiful pink foam and adding an altogether unexpected element to a great wine.
The Pairing:
Nothing here does what I would have expected, but they work together beautifully. The wine plays the sweet note, and is very light on the palette in relation to the other two players. The chocolate provides a grounding earthiness, and the cheese is salty and active, bridging the flavors between all three components. I tasted a lot of herbal and wood flavors like lemongrass and soft cherry wood. The chocolate becomes something else entirely in the presence of the cheese and wine, gleaming with naughty, leathery darkness. Likewise, the dry and complex winebecomes sweet and playful. Only the Cabot is even remotely predictable. Smooth, salty cheese, impossibly complex and faceted chocolate and utterly unique red wine is a three-way you don't want to miss out on this Valentine's Day!
Pairing of the Week: Pleasant Ridge Reserve and Brekle's Brown
This week is Midwest Cheese week. Let's celebrate all that is great about living so close to Wisconsin. To celebrate the annually anticipated arrival of Rush Creek Reserve, this week's pairing features Uplands' other fantastic product: Pleasant Ridge Reserve.
Name: Pleasant Ridge Reserve
Producer: Uplands Cheese Co.
Cheesemaker: Andy Hatch
Region: Dodgeville, WI
Milk: Raw Cow (genetic mix of 9 different breeds)
Rennet: Animal
Affinage: 13 months
This cheese was first introduced in 2000 and is modeled after the French cheese Beaufort. This cheese holds the distinction of having been named Best in Show from the American Cheese Society three times: 2001, 2005, and 2010. At Pastoral, we are lucky to have a close relationship with Uplands Cheese Company which allows us to hand select the batch of Pleasant Ridge Reserve that we carry in our store. The batch that we selected back in June ended up winning best in class at this year's ACS competition.
The last of those wheels currently reside at Pastoral. After this week we'll be moving on to batch 127 with a make date of September 19, 2011. Because the cows would have been grazing on two very distinct sections of pasture. There is no better way to illustrate how a varied diet for the cows translates into separate and distinct flavor profiles in the cheese than to taste some of the cheese we have currently and then some of the new wheels once they are put into the case.
Pleasant Ridge Reserve is made from raw milk and is made seasonally, generally May through October, when the cows are grazing 100% of the time on pasture. The folks at Uplands are so passionate and fanatical about the quality of their milk that they won't make cheese if the pastures are unhealthy. We saw a prime example of this when they ceased production this year for several weeks due to the drought (ie. terrible pasture conditions). Once the milk has set, the curds are cut, heated and stirred until they are about the size of a tapioca pearl. Once the whey is drained, the curds are pressed and cut again into larger blocks. These blocks fill the forms that will ultimately give PRR its shape. Depending on pasture conditions (and therefore milk yield), 72 or 78 wheels are made each day during peak production.
Once the newly formed cheeses are moved into the ripening rooms, they are washed with a brine solution to promote the growth of B. Linens. This gives the cheese that distinctive color and aroma and is the same bacterium that colonizes Taleggio, Grayson, Hooligan, etc.
Producer: Anchor Brewing Co
Bottle: Brekle's Brown
Style: American Brown Ale
Take your hop off and enjoy this malty brew perfect for the season. At the behest of David Buchanan, we are serving up this great brown ale for our pairing of the week this week. Named after Gotlieb Brekle, this brown gives us all malt. Caramel, nuts and perhaps straw all show up in the finish of this beer from a brewery that dates back to 1871.
There is of course some hop component to this beer. Citra is the name of the hop and if you have paid any attention to the hop obsessed beer press, you will recognize the name. Citra is a hybrid hop that can be used for both aroma and bittering. It was created just 5 years ago and has such bright fruity qualities that brewers singing its praises.
A real dorky exercise would be to try the Sixpoint Bengali Tiger IPA, Sixpoint Autumnation Pumpkin Beer, and Brekle's Brown. Three styles, one hop.
Happy Pairing!
Saving the World...With Cheese?
This week Pastoral is hosting the folks from Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. for tastings and featuring Point Reyes Toma paired with Tensley Blanc (65% Grenache Blanc/ 35% Roussanne). This occasion presents itself as an opportunity to feature a sustainable, top-notch farmstead creamery. Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese uses the dairy of its 300 heads of cattle to produce award-winning cheeses, from the Point Reyes blue to their take on an Italian classic, Toma.
(Picture courtesy of pointreyescheese.compointreyescheese.com/farm/the_land)
What sets this creamery apart, however, is not the pastured milk in the production of their cheese or their small-batch philosophy. Point Reyes Farmstead Creamery is re-imagining what it means to be a responsible, organic creamery. They are converting the energy in their cow's waste by way of an anaerobic digester.
(Picture of a covered lagoon digester, courtesy of epa.gov/region9/ag/dairy/tech/energy.html)
This digester works to produce methane (biogas) in the absence of oxygen. Not only does the digester create energy (about $10,000 worth a month!), but it prevents the methane from escaping into the atmosphere, where it acts as a greenhouse gas. Point Reyes is acting within a larger context of increasing attention to biogas production not only in California, but in the world.
As a result of the energy black-outs in California in 2001, the California Energy Commission enacted legislation to "encourage the development of biologically based anaerobic digestion and gasification ("biogas") electricity generation projects on California dairies" . This ten million dollar program includes a matching donation to participating dairies that build digesters. For more information on how biogas production is becoming a worldwide phenomenon, follow the link below. Stop by our cheese counter and taste the future of sustainable dairy agriculture!
Further Reading:
Biogas Bonanza for Third World Development
Pat Huber is a cheesemonger at Pastoral's Loop location. Hailing from the home of Tennessee Williams and the world-renowned lyricist Nelly, this southpaw cheese monger is a lover of all things wild and raw.
Pairing of the Week: Black Sheep and Illahe Viognier
This week's pairing highlights an ACS award winner from our own backyard.
The Cheese
Black Sheep
Producer: Prairie Fruits Farm
Milk: Sheep
Type: Ash-ripened (Geotrichum rind)
Congratulations to Leslie, Nat and Alison for their first place ribbon at ACS! Black Sheep won a blue ribbon in the Soft Ripened Open Category - Sheep or Mixed Milk.
Black Sheep is quite similar to Black Goat so we'll keep the write up short and sweet. The surface of the cheese is coated with a salt-ash mixture the day after it is hand ladled into the forms. The ash serves to neutralize the acidity of the cheese which results in a slightly more mellow and buttery finish on the palate.
The Wine
Illahe Vineyards' Viognier
Producer: Illahe Vineyards
Bottle: 2011 Viognier
Grape: 100% Viognier
Origin: WIllamette, Oregon
Farming: Biodynamic/Organic
Just 300 cases of this astonishing Viognier were produced from the horse-tilled vineyard of Illahe. We are very fortunate to have a small amount of this wine. Viognier can be a lot of things both good and bad. The grape traditionally finds its home in southern France and is often blended with Marsanne or Rousanne. In poor form, Viognier can be overtly perfumey and have a lasting oily texture that can be quite off putting.
In the case of Illahe, the wine is a brilliant nearly-clear color with a pleasant floral nose of orange blossom and yellow flowers. Medium-bodied, the wine races onto the palate with flavors of mandarin orange, but then sticks around a while to show a brilliant flash of silver minerality and acid. Truly one of the more note-worthy wines I've had all year. Take advantage of tasting this as it will not be around long!
Happy Pairing!
Pairing of the Week: Montgomery's Farmhouse Cheddar and Koval Lion's Pride Dark Oak Whiskey
Appropriately it's an American and a Brit for this week's pairing, as the American delegation continues to excel at the London Games.
The Cheese
Montgomery's Farmhouse Cheddar
Producer: Jamie Montgomery and Steve Bridges
Region: Somerset, England (southwest)
Milk: Unpasteurized Cow
Rennet: Animal
Did you know that in 2004 Jamie Montgomery, George Keen (of Keen's) and Richard Calver (of Westcombe's) came together to set out for Slow Food what traditional Cheddar should be? They came up with the following guidelines:
- -the cheese is only made in Somerset
- -it is made using raw milk from the farmer's own herd
- -they only use traditional pint starters, which are grown in a churn of milk before being added to the vat
- -they use only traditional animal rennet
- -the cheeses are made in a cylindrical form and bound in cloth
- -the cheeses are aged for a minimum of one year
Did you also know that the blue that shows up occasionally in the paste of Monty's is completely normal? It occurs if a cheese has been knocked slightly; the curd then separates, air enters and mould grows. These cheeses are turned every week to ensure they mature properly (in some cases for up to eighteen months). They can weigh up to 65 pounds so, even with the most careful handling, you have to expect a bit of wear and tear. Also, as the cheese matures, loses moisture and contracts, cracks can appear in the rind under the cloth. These cracks let air into the paste causing mold growth. Sometimes this mold is greyish-brown and doesn't taste good, other times it is blue and, when it is within bounds, adds a pleasant piquancy to the cheese.
Monty's is so many things: earthy, fruity, sweet and caramel-y. Jamie Montgomery is fastidious in his attention to detail when it comes to his cows' feed. He aims to get the ratio of grass, hay, and starch just right so that there is a ideal balance of fat and protein to achieve such a complex flavor profile.
The Booze
Lion's Pride Dark Oat Whiskey
Distiller: Koval
Bottle: Lion's Pride 'Dark Oat'
Origin: Ravenswood, Chicago
Grain: Oat
Oh heck yeah, let's pop some of the brown stuff. Koval distills a long line of wonderful liqueurs, white whiskey, and vodka as well as their Lion's Pride label encompassing their aged whiskeys. Lion's pride
offers two distinct styles for 5 separate grains. Rye, Oat, Wheat, Millet and Spelt cask aged in either light charred new oak barrels or heavily charred new oak barrels.
We carry a rotating selection of Koval offerings. This week, let's take a look at the Dark Oat. The dense sugar in oat ultimately translates to caramel notes in the aged whiskey. Not a peppery or
baking spice finish here (although we love that too!) Just a round and rich body that balances the heat from the 40% ABV. This broader style of whiskey is a perfect match for dense dry salty cheeses.
The Pairing
Guest Monger: Reigning Employee of the Month, Lindsay
"I'm normally not a hard liquor kind of lady, but there's something so silky smooth and cinnamon-spicy about this whiskey that it really makes the sweet earthy hay and barnyard qualities of Montgomery's cheddar sing. The Lion's Pride cuts through some of the mustiness in the cheddar, while the Montgomery's cuts the overtness of the whiskey quite a bit. These guys are a perfect example of sweet and spicy learning to play well together."
Happy Pairing!
Pairing of the Week: Teahive and Domaine des Cedres Cotes du Rhone
The Cheese
Producer: Beehive Cheese Co.
Location: Uintah, UT
Milk: Pasteurized Cow
BeeHive Cheese Company began in 2005 when brothers-in-law Pat Ford and Tim Welsh left corporate America to pursue a simpler way of life as artisan cheesemakers. To this day they are currently still one of only a handful of artisan cheesemakers in Utah.
TeaHive is one of the newest in their portfolio and has been garnering some serious attention in the cheese world. Beehive Cheese Company is already well known for Barely Buzzed and SeaHive-both of which took home awards last year in Montreal at the American Cheese Society's annual conference.
TeaHive starts as a cheddar-inspired cheese made with pasteurized milk and is rubbed with a blend of black tea and pure bergamot oil. The aromas that TeaHive provides are ones of cream balanced with the scent of orange blossoms in spring. I love to eat this cheese with a nice glass of Alsatian Pinot Gris or Riesling. If you're feeling adventurous, the cheesemaker recommends TeaHive with a pint of chocolatey stout. And for the truly unique pairing, continue reading.
The Wine
Domaine des Cedres Cotes du Rhone
Producer: Domaine des Cedres
Bottle: Cotes Du Rhone
Region: Southern Rhone(St. Nazaire), France
Grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault
Farming: Biodynamic/Organic
We're very excited to have this bottle open in stores this week. The hot weather hasn't exactly fixed our gaze on reds, but its duration has certainly made us miss them. Domaine des Cedres encompasses all of the things that get us excited about a wine. Quite simply, it is pleasant to drink and speaks honestly as to where it comes from. No glossy, made-up berry bomb here. Instead, it's medium bodied with spicy fruit and lingering hint of black pepper. This balanced and honest wine craves food, too. Pizza or burgers and this bottle exemplify the notion that wine has a place in our lives everyday. Satiating a more involved interest in wine, Cedres is also biodynamically farmed, uses indigenous yeast, isn't filtered and employs very minimal sulphites.
This pairing represents a perfect opportunity for you picnic folks. A pleasing, firm easily portable cheese and unique, but approachable red that highlights greatly the criteria by which Pastoral selects our wines.
The Pairing
Guest Monger: Bobby
This is a lively pairing with a lot of character. First impression of the wine is that this is not Bordeaux or Burgundy. There is nothing tame or subtle about its flavor. Notes of smoked plum and black earth come to mind. Yet tasting this wine last Thursday I got really ripe fruit (figs, wild berries) and baking spice (most notably, cinnamon). This only confirms what most people know to be true about Rhone wines. While they may lack the elegance of Bordeaux or Burgundy, their flavors will shock you in their boldness. These are the unruliest of all french wines. That said, this serves as a nice contrast to the cheese whose earl grey encrusted exterior strikes of refinement, colonialism, and high tea in mid-19th century England. The unmistakable floral scent of Sicilian bergamot gives finesse and adds mild bitterness to the wine. The coarsely ground black tea adds a malty flavor (think toast and warm vanilla) and provides a certain tannic structure that the wine was lacking. Finally, the paste of the cheese itself (a product of rich jersey milk from the mudflats of Utah's Great Salt Lake) adds depth and creaminess to the pairing, enhancing the ripe fruit quality in the wine while restraining the fragrant bergamot oil.
Pairing of the Week: Mozzarella di Bufala and Villa Matilde Falanghina
Here's to a pairing that signifies that summer is in full swing. As those amazing heirloom tomatoes call to you at the farmer's market, keep this pairing in mind. And for the love of all that is delicious, add some Prosciutto to this pairing. It will blow your mind...
The Cheese
Name: Mozzarella di Bufala DOP
Region: Campania, Italy
Milk: Pasteurized Water Buffalo
Fresh Mozzarella di Bufala has to be one of the best things in the world. This fresh (unripened) cheese is produced exclusively from the milk of water buffalo and comes specifically from the region of Campania in southern Italy (though the region of Lazio is included in the DOP). Mozzarella di Bufala is a pasta filata style of cheese, meaning that it is a stretched or pulled curd cheese. During the production process, coagulation is preceded by the addition to the milk of the previous day's whey (known as cizza). After acidification, calf rennet is added for coagulation. After coagulation, the curd is cut into pieces about the size of a walnut and after four hours the whey is drained off. At this point the cheesemaker will add boiling water to an equal amount of curd, let it melt and then stretch and form it by hand, though molds are often used at larger scale production facilities. Once molded into shape, the cheese is placed in cold water to firm up. At that point it is stored in brine (for flavor) until it is time to be sold. According to DOP law, mozzarella di bufala can only be sold in its own whey.
Water buffalo have a long history in Italy, having arrived in the country sometime in the seventh century, according to most historians. They were initially used to work the marshy land around Naples, partially due to their strength as a plow animal but also because the design of their hooves prevented them from sinking too far into the muck. Cheese made from water buffalo milk can be traced to the 12th century, where it appeared at the monastery of San Lorenzo in Capua. The heyday of the water buffalo in Italy lasted from around 1800 to just before the start of World War II. The story goes that during the German retreat from Italy, they slaughtered such a significant number of buffalo that animals were imported from India to help re-populate the herds after the war. Thankfully herds have recovered many times over.
The Wine
Producer: Villa Matilde
Bottle: Rocca Dei Leoni Falanghina
Region: Campania, Italy
Grape: Falanghina
Medium bodied with rolling texture on the plate, Villa Matilde Falanghina introduces itself with a ripe, height-of-summer bouquet full of melon, lemon zest and roses. On the palate the wine is medium bodied and fairly coating. this coating dissipates into tingly and refreshing acidity. Flavors of summer melon, sweet cherries, and juicy lemon transform into a dry, bright and long finish with notions of dried sage and graphite from the volcanic soils of Campania.
Our "sleeper" screw-cap enclosed wine. Sleeper in that Falanghina doesn't have the same recognition as noble varietals such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling, but this bottle might just be the most versatile of our summer stelvin selection. Fuller in body, rich in fruit, fat cutting acidity and long finish make Villa Matilde and intriguing and refreshing glass on its own and a real kaleidoscope in terms of its ability to transform any cheese and charcuterie in its path.
The Pairing
Guest Monger: Marquetta
Sitting there slaving away cutting Citterio for the stores, I peep the purchasing team from the corner of my lil eye. Cristi and Mark look like they're having fun tasting the wine and cheese pairing. I notice that Mark kept eyeballing my sliced Citterio which I was willing to protect at all cost. But lo and behold Cristi offered a trade. A slice of Citterio for a piece of cheese. Like a little mouse I take this offer. Around the edges of this Mozzarella di Bufala it has a nice meaty, sturdy texture but the center has a creamy, light and melts in your mouth texture. One thing that I find with most mozzarellas that I've tasted is that they tend to lack flavor. Not this one! It had a nice saltiness to it but it was soft and almost delicate.
The wine? A crisp white when at first taste had a play of different flavors of lemon and maybe grapefruit. Tasting the wine and cheese together the wine sparkles with the cheese and highlights the creaminess of the cheese even more. In return the Mozzarella di Bufala gave the wine a more concentrated citrus taste that softens at the end of drinking it. Add the Citterio and like someone said it was summertime in my mouth. My mouth was overjoyed with the mixed flavors that landed and did a happy dance. I can imagine myself sitting on the patio with a glass of this wine, the cheese and Citterio together and feeling free.
Happy Pairing!
Pairing of the Week: Tumalo Farms Classico & Charles and Charles Rosé
In honor of Independence Day being this week, we've paired an American wine with an American cheese in a patriotic pairing!
The Cheese
Producer: Tumalo Farms
Region: Bend, Oregon
Milk: Pasteurized Goat Milk
Type: Cooked, pressed
Affinage: approx. 6 months
Tumalo Farms is the baby of cheesemaker Flavio DeCastilhos. Flavio is a relative newcomer to the cheese world, having spent 20 years in Silicon Valley. He tells the story of a family vacation to Brazil's wine country, which served as inspiration for Tumalo Farms. While in Brazil he became enthralled with the local cheese scene---a scene that was based on the region's Italian ancestry. After years of studying cheesemaking in Europe, the Midwest and the Northwest, Tumalo Farms was founded in 2004. All of Tumalo's cheeses are Dutch and Italian in inspiration, while showcasing the unique landscape of central Oregon.
Classico is their flagship cheese. It's a farmstead, pasteurized goat milk cheese with notes of roasted hazelnuts and citrus. There's a pleasant sweetness that lingers on the palate.
The Wine
2011 Rosé
Producer: Charles and Charles
Bottle: 2011 Rose
Region: Columbia Valley, WA
Grape: 100% Syrah
All the acid driven freshness of our beloved rosé of Pinot Noir from Elk cove, but showing more dense, ripe fruit. This rosé truly mirrors the cherry, blueberry and plum currently at the stands of the Farmer's Markets. Hmmm....Elk Cove in the delicate early spring season, Lavernette rosé of Gamay and Charles and Charles in the height of summer's fruity bounty....perhaps a beautiful lean crisp and pale rosé from the Languedoc for September and October? More to come on this.....
Let's say hello to one half of our "Height of Summer Rose" program: "C and C" (no affiliation to the Music Factory). Charles Smith and Charles Bieler are two wine renegades of sorts. Smith put quality inexpensive Washington wines on the map with such recognizable bottling as "Kung Fu Girl" Riesling and "Chateau Smith". Always hip, Smith's labels buck tradition and favor a more contemporary approach to how we look at wine: stop talking about it and drink it. Bieler lives in Harlem. After learning the craft of rosé in France, Bieler took his mastery to the states. He now produces a Mezcal you may be familiar with (Sombra) in partnership with another wine hipster, Richard Betts. The two have teamed up to produce this rose.
Happy Pairing!
Pairing of the Week: Jasper Hill "Washed Moses" & Domaine Binner "Saveurs"
This week's pairing is a subtle "wink" at the classic Alsatian pairing of Muenster and white wine.
Conundrum "Washed Moses"
Producer: Cellars at Jasper Hill
Region: Greensboro, VT
Milk: Pasteurized Cow
It is with great excitement that we bring you the opportunity to participate in the product development process for a new cheese, known as the "Conundrum Project". It is a way for the Cellars at Jasper Hill to share new and experimental cheeses with key retailers and other cheese professionals. They are looking to us to provide them with objective feedback on appearance, aromas, texture and flavor profile.
Some of you may remember Harbison, a one time Conundrum Project cheese. This cheese was so popular and received such positive feedback that the Cellars are now producing it fairly regularly. So, the current incarnation of Conundrum is that of a washed-rind cheese. The thin, tacky Brevi rind offers zero sandiness (a positive in my book) and exudes aromas of stone fruit with a savory undertone. The cheese has a delicate, lush texture reminiscent of the soft ripened cheese that this began as. With a few more weeks under its belt, that texture starts to turn pudding-like, in the best way possible. Think biscuits and cream. Yum!
Producer: Domaine Binner
Region Alsace, France
Grapes: Auxerrios, Sylvaner, Pinot Gris, Gewurtztraminer
Farming: Biodynamic / Organic
We love them all, but 'Saveurs' is our favorite bottle on the shelf right now. Hazy summer sunset in color, this blend of 35-100 year old vines from 6 hectares speckled across premier locations in Alsace encompasses all the wonders of natural wine-making while maintaining elegance. The Binner family is also working as a kind of nano-negociant. Sourcing grapes for some of their wines from friends' small organic certified vineyards. I had this bottle with me at my dinner at Goosefoot (12 course BYOB French restaurant in Lincoln Square) and was shocked by its versatility with food.
On the lees aging and very late harvesting lead to a round and ripe wine. The floral aromatics of Gewurtztraminer float above the wine that carries flavors of burnt orange peel, ripe peach, raw honey and sandy minerals. The medium body is lifted slightly as the wine takes on an ever so slight effervescence in the bottle. This wine is complex and finishes very long and serves to be a go-to when I have the desire to impress someone that "doesn't drink whites".
Guest Monger: Patrick
A take on the classic pairing of French muenster (No, not that supermarket cheese!) and Alsatian white, this week's pairing proves to be a successful contrast pairing. My first instinct when smelling Jasper Hill Farm's 'Conundrum' project is the scent of a house where there lurks a tub of slowly fermenting sauerkraut. The cheese proves much milder than expected, with earthy notes and a bubble gum 'dustiness' in the mid-palate. The cheese finishes with notes of baby kale and parsley. Saveurs asserts a vibrant green apple nose, with a caramel-apple pop-like intensity. Very ripe lychee and rambutan fade into a bold minerality, ending with a very pleasant dryness. While the cheese is restrained and almost mellow, the Saveurs is bright and acidic. Saveurs lifts the cheese up and allows one to appreciate the earthy nuances that may otherwise hide on one's palate.
Happy Pairing!
Pairing of the Week: Sartori Raspberry Bellavitano and Chateau de Lavernette Rose
Summer is in full effect and with festival season getting in to gear as well, here's a pairing that's fit for any warm weather occasion!
The Cheese
Rapsberry Bellavitano
Producer: Sartori
Location: Plymouth, WI
Milk: Pasteurized Cow
Rennet: Microbial (vegetarian)
**allergen note: this cheese is not gluten free as it is washed in Raspberry Tart Ale from New Glarus**
Sartori is a fourth generation family owned company, founded by Paolo Sartori in Plymouth, Wisconsin. He was from a tiny town called Valdastico in the northern Italian Alps. He settled in Wisconsin's dairy country and within a year cofounded S&R Cheese Corp. with partner Louis Rossini. Paolo's son Joe Sartori continued to expand the business, and in 1970 was the first American to export cheese into Italy and Japan. In 1999, Sartori introduced a new cheese of their own invention called Bella Vitano, Italian for "Beautiful Life."
For the Raspberry Bellavitano, Sartori works with the famed (and Pastoral staff favorite) New Glarus Brewing Company in New Glarus, Wisconsin. They provide the Raspberry Tart Ale in which the Bellavitano is soaked.
The Wine
beaujolais-villages rose
Producer: Chateau De Lavernette
Region: Beuajolais, France
Grape: Gamay Noir
Farming: Biodynamic/Organic
When we discovered this wine together at the Imports 59 grand tasting at Paris Club a few months back, we had a similar dazzled look on our faces. We chatted with the wine maker about the renaissance of a sorely misunderstood wine producing region and were immediately compelled to make some fairly straight forward notes in our tasting guide: "BUY!".
Fresh and juicy, but not flimsy. This rose has a creamy texture in the mid-palate broken up by flirty acidity. Expected flavors of strawberry are speckled with melon and floral characteristics. We just purchased the last 2 cases of our beloved spring rose (Elk Cove), perfect timing to fall for a new rose in the run-up to the height of summer.
The Pairing
Guest Monger: Mark
At first blush, the cheese appears to be a bit too "big" for rose of gamay noir; notes of hazelnut and brown butter with those lovely protein 'crunchies' interspersed throughout the cheese. However, once you put the 2 together they sing. The vibrant raspberry tones from the Raspberry Tart Ale play so well together with the red fruit that is so obvious in the wine. For me the experience is almost as if I were eating a fresh raspberry tart with just a little bit of whipped cream.


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President Trump wants American pipelines to be built with American steel. American energy companies are telling him "no thanks."
Pipeline, oil and gas companies—along with their Beltway lobbying groups—are telling the Trump administration that domestic steel requirements would be almost impossible to meet and prohibitively expensive, letters reviewed by Axios show.
Why it matters: Reviving the U.S. steel industry is at the heart of Trump's governing mantra, but so is supercharging domestic oil and natural gas production. Doing the former by requiring pipelines to be made of U.S. steel counteracts the latter, energy industry officials say. How the administration goes about seeking to achieve both of these goals will help reveal which Trump cares about the most.

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Polly Toynbee contributes to the contemporary debate in her Guardian column about whether we are living in a classless society or not. Despite assertions that we are living in a classless society Toynbee argues that class is still used by both the left and the right to gain political clout. By denying the continued significance of class, Toynbee suggests we are denying people's ability to identify themselves as working class.
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Notification of Annual General Meeting for 2016-2017
Dear Society Members,
You are cordially invited to attend Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Australia's upcoming Annual General Meeting for the period of 2016-2017.
The details for this upcoming Meeting is as follows:
Date: Thursday 30th November 2017
Arrival: 7pm-7.30pm
AGM Start Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre 3, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton VIC 3168
(Directions: Head towards the Arts Space and Lecture Theatre 3 will be on the right, off the Arts Space)
RSVP: Friday 24th November 2017 at https://www.trybooking.com/SQNJ or https://www.trybooking.com/327531
Parking: Nearby street parking or the car park within the hospital grounds. (Please note normal parking charges apply)
Please be advised that Nominations for the Committee positions close 5pm Friday 10th November 2017 and must be received at email@example.com or at the office.
Proxy forms are also due by 5pm Friday 24th November 2017.
If you haven't received your nomination or proxy forms, please contact Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Australia's office via telephone on 03 9888 2211 or via email on email@example.com
Our guest speaker for this Annual General Meeting will be Kylie Rushford, of Monash Medical Centre's Pathology Department. Ms Rushford's presentation will be regarding the process of bringing blood to the patients, from cross-match to transfusion.
The Committee and I look forward to seeing you there.
Kind regards,
Anastasia Katakouzinos
Society President


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Alan Heary is a high-end performance coach, ultra-cyclist, record holder and organiser of one of the world's toughest cycling event, 'Race Around Ireland'.
Alan is a true competitor, one who has won and lost in the most extreme sport of the lot: ultra-cycling. He has competed in some of the world's toughest endurance events, including the world famous Race Across America. Alan doesn't just talk about mental toughness, he lives it. Alan is the performance coach to world boxing champions Steve Collins and Johnny Ruiz as well as Olympian cyclist Ciaran Power and Olympian swimmer Nick O'Hare.
Alan is recognised for his mentorship, entrepreneurial spirit and passion for strategy. He is known for his unique style of incorporating the winning strategies and tactics of his elite sport stars and applying them to his work with global brands such as Microsoft. Recently he has created the ultimate digital training system for athletes and coaches to achieve a new level of performance and energy: 'Going In The Zone for Sport' and in 2018, is publishing 'Going In The Zone for Business' - the ultimate blueprint for entrepreneurs and business leaders who wish to create the mindset and habits of winners.
At DMX Dublin, Alan will be speaking about...
Instilling a winner's mindset
What is it that sports stars, entrepreneurs and individuals do to achieve their ambition? Is their ability to win or succeed, innate? Is this winning mindset something we can all develop? Winning in sport is the same as winning in business. The winning mindset can be developed and can take you to the heart of success faster, quicker and easier than you can imagine.
This session is your opportunity to learn from Olympic Athletes, World Champion Boxers and Ultra-Cyclists so you can understand the mindset of winners, present your ideas with self-belief and ultimately, think and act like a pro.


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Recently, through threads on the Artisan's Square Stitcher's Guild forum and the Pattern Review forum I have become aware of Sure Fit Designs. I have drunk the Kool Aid. The very numerous results I am seeing from all shapes and sizes of women have me eager and encouraged. Their results are phenomenal. Add to that the legendary customer service of Glenda Sparling, the owner, and it is a win/win situation. Glenda makes a sale. I make fabulous, I hope, pants. Lots more to come on this but in the meantime check out the links. This is one, a biggy, from the Stitcher's Guild that shows some wonderful pictures and accomplishment. I am so excited about this venture. Hang in there and I will take you along for the ride!
Not much sewing is happening here and won't be for a bit. Tomorrow our floors get installed and we can finally get life back to an organized normal. That will take some time. Then there are all the traditional happenings having to do with celebrating Christmas in our family. We will be gone the week before as well. I will try to blog as much as possible, posting my opinions on various things and bringing attention to others but actual sewing will be a bit sparse for the next couple of weeks. Did I say that was killing me? It is my sanity keeper. My queue is getting quite long and I am not sure what to start first. Working out my new Sure Fit Designs pants blueprint is way up there. So is making my winter coat. I am still all over the place when it comes to Pattern Choice. I love the coat recently completed by Robin at A Little Sewing. It has the roominess and warm collar that I am looking for. But swing coats are my siren. I think I may have to just make one up in a muslin and get it out of my system. I also considering Amy Barickman's Chinois Coat.
More sewing talk to come, actual sewing, not for a couple of weeks.Stay tuned!...Bunny


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Latest version of each jobcode
I am trying to retrieve information from a single table. The table contains job descriptions, about 500,000 rows. Each description has multiple rows. My subqueries work separately, but not together. Do you have any suggestions?
I am trying to retrieve information from a single table. The table contains job descriptions, about 500,000 rows. Each description has multiple rows (30-50/desc). I am retrieving the jobcode (varchar2) and version (date). I want the maximum version (most recent date) and from the max versions I want only the codes that have a subcatvalue equal to some text. Here's what I was thinking but it doesn't seem to work.
select distinct a.jobcode, a.version from bainq.hr_jobdescription_new a where ((a.jobcode, a.version) in (select distinct b.jobcode, b.version from bainq.hr_jobdescription_new b where b.subcatvalue = 'REGISTRATION LICENSE CERTIFICATES')) and ((a.jobcode, a.version) in (select c.jobcode, max(c.version) from bainq.hr_jobdescription_new c group by c.jobcode))
The subqueries work separately, but not together. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Your description of what you want is pretty easy to understand, and this is the solution that suggests itself:
select a.jobcode , a.version from bainq.hr_jobdescription_new a where a.version = ( select max(version) from bainq.hr_jobdescription_new where jobcode = a.jobcode ) and a.subcatvalue = 'REGISTRATION LICENSE CERTIFICATES'
The subquery selects only the latest version for each jobcode. It's a correlated subquery and so it has the same effect as grouping. Then the second condition in the WHERE clause eliminates those max versions that aren't the specified subcatvalue.
The DISTINCT is not necessary because presumably each jobcode has only one latest version.
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Highest Access: 6501m
Duration: 21 days (typically) Days
Group Size: 02-35 persons
Entry & Exit: Pokhara
Cost: Full board service upto top
Single Person US $ 2195
02-04 Person US $ 2095 per person
05-08 Person US $ 1995 per person
09-12 Person US $ 1895 per person
12-15 People US $ 1795 per person
Grade: mixed Alpine AD
Meals: B/B plan in Kathmandu & B,L,D in during Driving and climbing period
Transportation: Car, Jeep, Mini Bus
Best season: spring: April-May and autumn: September-October
Trek to Annapurna Sanctuary in Nepal. Singu Chuli (Fluted) Peak climbing trek. Annapurna Sanctuary trek and Singu Chuli Peak climbing.
Area: Annapurna Sanctuary in the Annapurna Himal.
Singu Chuli formerly known as Fluted Peak is the highest amongst the "Trekking Peaks" of Nepal. Wilfred Noyce, the first man to summit this shapely mountain with David Cox compared its beauty with India's highest and probably the most beautiful peak, Nanda Devi. This peak is situated in the Annapurna Sanctuary
Adjoined to Tharpu Chuli and across Hiunchuli peaks. We arrive at the base camp of Singu Chuli in spectacular six days walk up the Modi Khola gorge to the Annapurna Sanctuary. Base camp at around 4350m/14668ft and then establish two higher camps, one at 4,900m/16,000ft at the approach of North East Face and a higher one at 5,500m/18,000ft. on the North East Face of the mountain before the summit is gained. A vertical wall near the summit pose some technical challenge on this climb. This climb is suggested to only those with some alpine and ice climbing experience.
Arrival in Kathmandu & meet our staff at airport and transfer to Hotel. Welcome drink and short briefing about Peak Climbing and Trekking, relax.
Full Day Sightseeing tour in world heritage sites by private vehicle, Our tour guide introduces you in the world heritage sites such Bauddhanath, Pasupatinath, Swayambhunath by private vehicle. Overnight in Hotel.
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara at 7 O'clock in the morning by AC tourist bus passing the River side of Trisuli and takes about 7 hours to reach in Pokhara valley. We can visit such interesting places like Devi's Fall, Guptswor Cave, Tal Barahi Temple and boating on Phewa Lake in Pokhara with our guide. Overnight in Hotel.
Morning drive to Naya Pul which takes about 1 hour by car and we start our trek from Nayapul to Tikhedunga via Birethanti which takes about 3 hours through the forests path with viewing the small waterfall during the trail. We will have lunch. Overnight in Lodge.
The trails ascents bring us to reach Ulleri village after 2 hours steep up walk and continue the trails gently up until Banthanti which takes about 1 hour and will have lunch there. Now we can see the good view of Machhapuchre, Hiun Chuli and Annapurna South. After lunch, then our trail goes gradually ascend until Ghorepani, a village of Magar peoples which takes about 2 hours to reach. The mountains are visible from our accommodation. Overnight in Lodge.
Early in the morning, 45 minutes hike to Poon Hill through the Rhododendrons forests for the spectacular view of Mountains like as Mt. Dhaulagiri 8167m, TukuchePeak 6920m, Nilgiri 6940m, Varaha Shikhar 7847m, Mt. Annapurna I 8091m, Annapurna South 7219m, Annapurna III 7855m, Machhapuchhre 6993m, Annapurna IV 7525m, Annapurna II 7937m, Lamjung Himal 6931m and unobstructed view of sunrise over the mountains. We can enjoy with brilliant view of mountains and sunrise view. Then we return back to hotel and will have a breakfast. After that, the trail steeply ascending until Deurali-La which also same height with Poon Hill and takes about 1 & half hour. Then we follow the deep forest way until Banthanti which takes about 2 hours and have lunch there. We can see the wild animals like as monkeys and local birds during the jungle trail. After lunch it takes 1 hour to reach in Tadapani village which is surrounded by beautiful forests. We can see more magnificent view of Machhapuchre, Annapurna South, Hium Chuli and Annapurna II. Overnight in Lodge.
This day also trekking trail descending through forests till Siprong this takes about 2 hours. We cross by suspension bridge and the trail ascending gently until Gurjung 1 hour by walk and we will have lunch there. Then after lunch, the trail goes slightly up and Pass the big landslide area and finally we arrive in Chhomrong village which takes about 2 hours walk. This is also Gurung village. The mountains are picturesque and closer. Overnight in Lodge.
In the morning after breakfast, we start our trek from this village and climb down many steps until River and cross by suspension bridge then gently ascent brings us in Sinuwa village which takes 2 hours. Then after the trail goes through the forests until Bamboo which takes about 1 & half hours and will have lunch there. After lunch, again we continue our trek through the forest path and many small streams. Finally we will reach in Dovan after 1 and half hour walk. Overnight in Lodge.
This day also we follow the gently ascending deep forests way until Deurali which takes about 3 hours and we will have lunch there. Then our trail goes through the Avalanche area so that we should be careful during that period until Machhapuchre Base camp which takes about 2 hours. We can enjoy with magnificent and very closer view of mountains. Overnight in Lodge.
Early in the morning, we climb up gently until reaching Annapurna Base Camp which takes about 1 and half hour. Then we can enjoy around 1 hour to see the mountains and glacier as well as snow. We can see mountains such as Annapurna I 8091m, Bahra Shikhar 7647m, Annapurna South Face 7219m, Hiun Chuli 6441m, Machhapuchre 6997m, Tharpu Peak 5663m, Singu Chuli 6501m and so on. Then back to MBC and stay overnight in Lodge.
Trek from MBC to Glacier Camp 4000m, Stay overnight at tented camp
Trek from Glacier Camp to High Camp 4600m, Stay overnight at tented camp
Summit to Singu Chuli 6501m and back to Base Camp 4000m, Stay overnight at tented camp
Trek from Base Camp to Deurali 3200m 5-6hrs. Overnight in Lodge.
In the morning, we start our trek after breakfast, the trail continue through the forests way and arrive in Sinuwa where we will have lunch, after lunch continue the trail until reaching Chhomrong village which takes about 3 and half hour and will have lunch in this village. Then the trail is steeply descending until Jhinu Danda which takes about 2 hours. Then we can go Natural hot spring and takes about 1 hour for going and 1 hour for coming. We can take a natural bath with hot water. And we stay overnight in Lodge.
The trail descends to New Bridge which takes about 1 and half hour. Then we continue our trek after crossing the suspension bridge and side of Modi Khola. Finally we will reach in Landruk village after 2 hours. And we will have lunch and village tour. Overnight in Lodge.
The trail begins gradually up until Tolka and we will ascend the steep slope and zigzag up through the forests until Deurali village. It takes 3 hours walk. We will have lunch there. After lunch, we descend the gentle ridge to Pothana. We keep descending the stone stepped path and we will reach in Dampus village after 2 hours by walk. Overnight in Lodge.
In this day, we will be back in Pokhara valley descending the stone steps. Finally we will arrive in Phedi around 3 hours. Then we return back to Pokhara by Car. Again we can visit with our guide in Pokhara. Overnight in Hotel.
Early in the morning, drive from the Pokhara valley to Kathmandu by tourist bus and it takes around 7 hours to arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel.
Our tour guide leads you again in the world heritage sites like as Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square. Overnight in Hotel.
Customize Your Peak Climbing Trip: This is a general itinerary, which can always individually be "tailormade". The trek package can be redesigned or redeveloped as per your taste, for more information please e-mail us at email@example.com
Note: In case of emergency during the trip, Helicopter will be arranged by Asiana Nepal Treks & Expedition Pvt. Ltd. The charges must be paid by the clients themselves.


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Intricate Designer Dresses Made from Thousands of Recycled Rubber Bands
There's no shortage of architects moonlighting as fashion designers nowadays. Bulgarian, New York-based Margarita Mileva is one of them, but instead of churning out dreary, orthogonal fare, she re-uses office supplies like paperclips and rubber bands instead, creating intricately woven, rubbery gowns fit for the catwalk.
But she's not only restricted to dresses, Mileva even makes matching shoes for some outfits. It's an extension of her love for handmade design, as she describes on Oddity Central:
I always had an eye for jewelry and love to design clothes, knit and make collages. So when I started making jewelry from reusing paperclips, punched business cards and rubber bands, it didn't come as a surprise to anyone. Rubber band dresses were the next step – I am trying to create unique pieces that I would like to be seen as conversation openers.
This is certainly a refreshing and chic way to redefine the ordinary and humble rubber band. Check out more info over at Margarita Mileva's ArtSlant profile and her architecture and fashion sites.


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New Minas Recreation
|Record #: VNM0062
|Last Modified: 11 Sep 2018
|Last Full Update: 11 Sep 2018
|Located In
|New Minas
|Where To Find Us
9489 Commercial St
New Minas, NS B4N 3G3
|Areas Served
|Annapolis County ; Kings County (NS) ; West Hants
|Social Media
|John Ansara, Recreation Director
|Alternate Contact
|Stefanie Hamilton; Phone: 902-681-6972; Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Description & Services
New Minas Recreation is pleased to offer the valley's first Goalball program at the Louis Millet Centre in New Minas
Fall 2017 dates and times TBA
What is Goalball?
Goalball is a fast-paced and fun team sport designed for, but not exclusive to, blind and visually impaired athletes. It can be played by men, women and youth. Goalball is played internationally and has been an official part of the Paralympic Games since 1980.
Goalball program:
The participants will take part in weekly sessions where they will learn the required techniques and tactics of Goalball. Basic goalball equipment will be provided. Please bring indoor gym shoes and gym clothes. Older boys are encouraged to bring a jock cup.
Other Opportunities:
If goalball is a sport you would like to further your involvement with, there are additional opportunities for people to possibly attend training camps in Halifax. Additionally, there are provincial junior boys or girls teams that compete at nationals.
The cost for the six week program is $20 payable by cash or cheque. Please make out cheques to New Minas Recreation Commission
|Ages: 10 year(s) and up
Program Not Available At The Moment
|Events Calendar
|Special Information
|All abilities welcome ; Annapolis Valley Connect ; Recreation Categories
|Categories - General
|Goalball ; Visual Impairments


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Product Comparison: Clore Automotive SOLAR BA9 vs ANCEL BA101
General Specifications
Clore Automotive
About the Product
The BA9 Battery and System Tester features an operating range of 4.5-16V and is optimized to test six distinct battery types: Conventional Flooded Acid, AGM Flat Plate, AGM Spiral Wound, Start-Stop AGM, Start-Stop Enhanced Flooded and Gel Cell batteries.
The ANCEL BA101 use to test a wide range of 12V batteries (Starting [SLI], Deep Cycled and Marine) of Wet (Flooded), VRLA or Maintenance Free (MF), Sealed Maintenance Free (SMF), Absorption Glass Mat (AGM) and GEL cell. The major battery standards JIS, SAE, EN, DIN and IEC are supported. BA101 12V car battery tester can easily, quickly and accurately measure the actual cold cranking amps capability of the vehicle starting battery, healthy state of the battery it self, and common fault of the vehicle starting system and charging system.
Key Specs
Battery Voltages
Testing Capacity
Battery Types
AGM, Flooded, Spiral Wound, Gel Cell, Start-Stop
Car battery, Boat battery, Motorcycle battery
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Clore Automotive SOLAR BA9 Digital Battery and System Tester
- Used his tester within minutes of delivery and I think it saved me the price of a new battery, but unfortunately it showed my alternator as being the problem. The meter showed my battery's CCA as being good and showed a ripple on the alternator of over 2 volts and too hi.
- Purchased this to keep track of my batteries in my boat. It does not need any batteries to run and just uses power from the battery you are testing, as long as it is over 7 volts. It also tests your charging and starting system.
- This thing is great. Got the lower CCA tester so I can test smaller batteries (quad).
- I bought this to test 12 volt, deep-cycle, solar storage batteries in an off-grid system I'm building for our ranch guest house. So far, it seems to be a solid, reliable performer that reports accurate information about the SOC of any 12 volt battery we have.
- Not sure how accurate it is, batteries that work fine fail on this tester.
- Kinda not sure I love this thing checking a Battery telling me the CCA and it tells me that a battery is good but when I put it in the vehicle and turn the key it just went click, then I put my load tester on it and it shows me to Battery actually bad?
ANCEL BA101 Automotive Load Battery Tester
- On the cranking test, the BA101 will record how many volts the battery supplies. On the charging test, it will show charging voltage and ripple.
- The tester will say how well charged the battery is. If it's not well charged, that can increase impedance.
- The ANCEL BA101 12v battery tester provides so much information but at the same time, its simple to use.
- I have used the traditional carbon pile testers for decades. This battery and charging system analyzer is really great.
- Works great but I was looking for something for low voltage testing for 12V 5AH battery's, but the nice part is since I got this I ended up testing my cars battery only to find I need to replace it.
Size & Weight
5 in.
4.3 in.
3.9 in.
2.75 in.
1 in.
0.63 in.
9.6 oz.
15.9 oz.
LCD display with backlit
Backlit, 128 x 64 pixel display wit contrast adjustment
Battery status, Charge level, Capacity level, Starter status, Alternator
Charge level, Сranking time, Charging System and Rectifier Diode Test, Battery out of vehicle test
Over-Voltage Protection
4.5-16V operating range, 40-1200 CCA testing capacity, Tests multiple battery types, Small, portable, pocket-sized, Reverse polarity and over-voltage protection, Tests to CCA, CA, DIN, EN, IEC standards
Support Multiple Battery Standards, Print Data
Testing Time
3 sec.
What customers say about "Features"
Clore Automotive SOLAR BA9 Digital Battery and System Tester
- This is a great battery tester to have in your tool box. This tester tells you how many volts the battery is putting out AND it tells you how many cranking amps it is putting out.
- The unit is very small which is an added bonus, fits easily in any drawer of your tool box. Testing of batteries literally takes 1 second. And it tests DIN rating!! It is very accurate.
- The tester remembers the last options you chose (ex: type of battery tested, test rating CCA, DIN, etc).
- In addition the BA9 performs other useful tests, such as an alternator and starter test. This is a must have device.
- Worked great for about 6 months, when the screen started displaying only about 1/3 of what it was supposed to.
- This tester showed all of my batteries were bad, including one new battery. Tester read the same on known good batteries as it did on dead batteries.
ANCEL BA101 Automotive Load Battery Tester
- One very cool feature is that it doesn't need internal batteries for operation so no need to worry about leaks damaging this tool which likely isn't used too often.
- The display is easy to read and buttons respond well. The data provided is simple to read and you can perform different tests other than how much battery life is left.
- Easy to read LCD display, even in sunlight. Shows cranking amps, battery health, and voltage.
- A few microohms of resistance between the cable terminals and the battery posts can affect the test results. I've found it better to clamp the tester directly to the battery posts.
- The cable is long enough for my 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 and the clamps clip on the terminals perfectly.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Other Information
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Cut down on equipment and save time with this 2 in 1 stand. This is a heavy duty professional music and microphone stand. The boom arm is adjustable in length and the arm can be tilted. The overall height can be adjusted between 920-1580mm.
Minimum Height: 920mmMaximum Height: 1580mmBoom Arm: 750mmWeight: 4Kg


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What comes to mind when you think of bold, deep red interiors? Yes, sensual, romantic, passionate and energy-inducing vibes. Studies have shown that red increases brain activity, drives stamina and according to psychology, the colour red makes you hungry! Nevertheless, we love the sense of warmth and sophistication created when used seamlessly in your interior décor.
Light emitted through a red shade is amplified and cloaks a room like no other colour.
From the right:
INNERMOST: Portland 19
SKLO: Float 10 Pendant
INNERMOST: Latitude
BOCO DO LOBO: Ann Floor Lamp
ARTEMIDE: Dalu Table Lamp
From the left:
DELIGHTFULL: Sinatra Suspension Light
Bold Red Accents
This scrumptious colour is often associated with food, think lush cherry tomatoes and super sweet berries. You can go all the way and have your cabinets, walls and kitchen appliances in this appetising hue, but we suggest starting with modern chairs or stools. Keep the rest of your décor neutral for the heightened style.
1. ESTABLISHED AND SONS - Heidi Stool
2. OASIQ - Sandur Bar Stool
3. CAPPELLINI - Ribbon High Stool
Red Match
When using bold red we recommend keeping your palette to a few colours, three maximum. Otherwise, you run the risk of it feeling too chaotic and thoughtlessly planned. Our favourite combination is red with canary blue/ teal or mustard yellow. The first one looks very crisp and almost patriotic, whilst the latter feels a little retro and warmer.
1. ILLULIAN - Red Lip Rug
2. MOISSONNIER - L.XV Bridge Table
3. NLXL - Withered Flowers Colour Wallpaper
4. ARTIFORT - Groovy Lounge Chair
5. BIVAIN - Xanadu Red
6. ATIPICO - Kora Vasa
The Unexpected
As far as furniture stores go, at The Longest Stay, we are drawn by the unusual and the unexpected when it comes to interior design. A few weeks back we spoke about having a chaise lounge in a bathroom, and today we are blowing the trumpet for a red bathroom accentuated by a luscious red statement chair.
1. ADRENALINA - Luv Chair
2. ARTIFORT - Mushroom Chair
3. CAPPELLINI - Embryo Chair
White & Red
Nothing looks more stunning than the terse sight of a white room – almost like a gallery – that is then brought to life by adding wonderful works of art or a unique cuckoo clock. This is quite a dramatic look, so your entrance hallway is an excellent place to execute this style.
1. DIAMANTINI & DOMENICONI - Cucu Clock
2. MINEHEART - Uncle Walter Canvas
3. TANJA - Kisses On Fire
More is More
You may be more inclined to go all out with this trend and we won't stop you! Think about adding layers of different tones of red, and don't forget about textures and pattern. This will make your living space a symphony of different points of interest with a common thread that brings everything together – deep red. Don't be afraid to be bold and beautiful with this option.
1. ILLULIAN - Lune Rug
2. DARE STUDIO - Hardy Wingback Sofa
3. INNERMOST - Matrioska
4. ARTEMIDE - Tolomeo Micro Halogen Table Lamp
5. MOSCHINO LOVES ALTREFORME - Colletto Coffee Table
6. DAVID REDMAN - Ruby Crystal Martini Glasses
What are your favourite combinations of red? Let us know in the comments below.


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I'm working on a new nonfiction topic and, as usual, I've picked a tough one. I say as usual because this is the second project I've done that features a large number of different animals. Last time it included octopus, flounder, bittern, zorilla and jaguar. This time, I've researched house flies, white-tailed deer, bull frogs and rats.
The problem with all of this animal research is trying to find accurate biology on either pest animals or game animals. Scientists research exotics but things closer to home aren't as "sexy" and don't draw as much attention. A lot of the information that I do find is anecdotal or what I lovingly call folksy. I need science with real research. I know that's narrow minded of me but it seems to make my editors happy.
Sometimes I think I have enough information until I try to write. As I try to describe whatever process, I just can't pull it together. That's when I know I don't have enough information. What to do?
- Do another search. Usually I've refined my knowledge and can come up with better key words by now but that doesn't always mean that I can find additional articles. Still, I try.
- Look for a name. Whether I've found 2 articles or 10, if my knowledge is incomplete, I need to find more. I pull up the most helpful article and look for a name. Who wrote the article? Who did this person interview?
- Send an e-mail. If the author of the helpful article was the expert, that's who I e-mail. If not, I look for people they might have interviewed. In my e-mail, I introduce myself as a children's writer. "I'm not sure I understand this and I want to make sure that I don't mislead my readers."
- Wait. Once I've sent out the e-mail, it's time to work on something else. If I haven't heard from anyone in two or three days, I look for another person to contact but I'm always amazed by the number of busy researchers who want to teach kids about their topic.
Going to the experts is the best way for me to find the information that I need to create a clear explanation picture for my readers. Experts always know more than they've written. Fortunately, they are often more than willing to share.


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A new blog has been launched by our friends at ASEN to compliment their journal Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism (SEN).
The launch email reads as follows:
Dear ASEN members and friends of ASEN,
Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism (SEN) is delighted to announce the launch of its new online forum SEN journal: Online Exclusives at http://senjournal.wordpress.com/ . The website contains a collection of materials related to the research published in SEN's print issues. It is a relevant source for anybody interested in or working on ethnicity and nationalism.
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Georgian traditional cuisine is one of the richest and diverse cuisines worldwide. For many years Georgia has not only maintained its dishes, but also introduced the on foreign markets. As a result, Georgia was mentioned in the top list the most delicious European cuisines developed by the US edition the Thrillist.
In the rating Georgia ranked fourth after Italy, France and Spain among 48 European countries and surpassed gastronomic achievements of such countries as Germany, Belgium, Croatia, Switzerland, Portugal, Hungary and Greece. The edition named Khachapuri as a key forward of Georgian national cuisine.
Which dishes have potential to emphasize Georgia's peculiarity worldwide?
"Georgia has huge potential for developing gastronomic tourism. Our traditional dishes are very popular in post-Soviet space, but it is very important that the interest in our gastronomy grows day to day in Europe and USA, Inga Tsulaia, chef for Ambassador Tbilisi hotel said.
Explosive articles by foreign media about Georgian food such as the Washington Post, New York Times and so on prove this consideration.
At restaurants of our hotel tourists are mostly interested in Ghomi, seasonal Pkhali, especially Mchadi and natural Georgian cheese. Ambassador Hotel permanently takes efforts to attract foreign tourists through various combination of Georgian traditional products. Consequently, we have replenished our menu by such innovative products as fried curds with mint, which has become a brand product for our restaurants.
We can use peculiarity of Curds to develop Georgia's brand product jointly with other traditional supplements. The hotel expresses very well how important element gastronomy is for tourism sector. Foreign guests visit our restaurants thanks to recommendations by other visitors and this signifies Georgian food in this field occupies leading positions», Tsulaia noted.


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Sunday, September 21, 2014
My Pleasure Vs. My Pity
I give a lot in my life. I guess a lot of giving just comes with the territory when you are a caregiver. I don't only give a lot at home, though. I give a lot at work, too. I am a leader. I believe leaders should be servants. Servants give.
I often find myself at the end of my rope. I am just empty. I hate it. I want to be able to give more, because I can see more is needed. Honestly, that's the number one reason I've strayed away from writing on this blog – because I just don't have anything to give. To write. To say. I feel guilty about this.
I think it's easiest to give when it is my pleasure. I wish it was always a pleasure, but it's not. Especially before I have any coffee.
We work an overnight schedule. Translation: We don't sleep. Every Friday, we are exhausted and aim to sleep for about 12 hours. When I really sleep on Fridays, I dream. I almost always dream that I am constantly woken up and asked for things. It's usually Michael who asks me for things in my dreams. Last night, I had this dream back-to-back about 6 times, then I woke up to him actually asking for something, and I got it for him but I was not nice about it. Failure.
This morning, Michael woke up with a scratchy throat. We decided to stay home from church. I was sweet to him, right off the bat. I got him some medicine, stroked his hair. I was all impressed with myself. I got the thermometer to take his temperature, did that, then he made one unsolicited comment – something about wiping the thermometer off with an alcohol swab and BOOM, I got mad.
No longer my pleasure. My service was tainted. I was annoyed, feeling like a victim, like a slave, like I'm just here to do the work. I actually felt the change happen in my heart. And I hate it! I want it to be my pleasure.
I constantly have to fight for my pleasure. I have to confess, pray, listen to music, have alone time, write, talk to other wives who get it, and eventually I can get back to the place where I can take care of him with a sweet spirit. I hate that I have to fight for this. I wish it was easier.
Earlier this week, Michael's home health aide called out sick. (We're thinking that's where he got the throat thing.) I had already woken up an hour early so I could be out of our bedroom and out of the way, so I was mad I was going to have to step up and get him up and dressed myself, and I had to do it without an hour of sleep I would have had, had I known when we went to bed that she wouldn't be coming in that night. I started getting him ready and then we were thrown a curveball. I'm not going into detail, but it was not fun.
I have a mode I go into when this happens and I went into the mode. I am a household appliance. I'm a tornado of plastic gloves, washcloths, anti-bacterial spray and laundry detergent. I clean up the mess and theoretically, it's gone. But the fact that it happened hurts. And the hurt lingers. And I fight with God: Why? How? So many questions. Don't you see? Don't you care?
I broke down in tears and laid down with Michael. Snuggled beside him on his right shoulder. He accepts me when I am a mess like this. When I can't do it. When it's not my pleasure. When I pity him. When I pity us. When I can't climb and claw and fight my way to just face the day.
Once I got him up, I made coffee and warmed up dinner and I went upstairs to get ready for work. And the waves kept crashing. I couldn't rally. I ended up taking a sick day. I fell asleep on the couch. I made it through the night, after all.
I look back at our live together over the last five years and I remember so many days that were filled with pity in those early years. I serve more out of pleasure, these days, thank God! When this happened the other night, Michael brought up Sisyphys. I told him I used to feel like Sisyphus all the time. Now, it's rare. I'm not sure if that's a good thing, or not. On one hand, at least I'm not pushing that rock up the hill already exhausted. On the other hand, I am out of practice.
The bottom line here is it's way easier to serve, to give, out of pleasure than it is out of pity.
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Binge Drinking and STDs: Research Shows Significant Risk for Female Binge Drinks
Women who binge drink are disproportionately more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors and contract STDs when compared with men who binge drink. According to a 2008 study funded by the National Institute for Health (NIH), women binge drinkers are twice as likely to engage in anal sex when compared with women who consume alcohol but do not binge drink, and three times as likely as women who do not drink at all.
Forty percent of women who binge drink report having multiple sex partners, versus only 16.8 percent of women who do not binge drink. Gonorrhea is five times higher among women who binge drink when compared with women who do not drink at all. And while men who drink also engage in risky sexual behaviors, the level of alcohol consumption did not affect their risk in the same way that it affected women.
Alcohol and Sexual Assault
Alcohol is also a factor in sexual assault. At least half of all college sexual assault are associated with alcohol use. In 81 percent of sexual assaults, both the victim and perpetrator had consumed alcohol. Additionally, when alcohol is involved in sexual assault, victims are less likely to consider the experience 'rape', according to the McKinley Health Center at the University of Illinois.
Monitoring alcohol use or avoiding alcohol altogether can reduce the risk for engaging in risky sexual behaviors – decreased inhibitions, sex without a condom, multiple partners, and illicit drug use – that are associated with an increased risk for STDs.
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