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Fresh Romanian Truffles to Your Door: ‘Truffle Avenue’ Launches its Website to US Market

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

The company challenges the conventional focus on Italian truffles, introducing food enthusiasts and chefs to the diverse and untapped world of Romanian truffles.

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  • The company challenges the conventional focus on Italian truffles, introducing food enthusiasts and chefs to the diverse and untapped world of Romanian truffles.
  • The Truffle Avenue website aims to facilitate a direct connection between truffle hunters and consumers, guaranteeing premium quality and authentic flavor profiles distinct to the Romanian terrain.
  • It debunks the entrenched belief in the exclusivity of Italian truffles, highlighting the distinctive flavors of Romanian truffles.
  • The website’s launch paves the way for households and businesses across America to have easy access to quality Romanian truffles.

Gruppo Chiarello Mourns the Death of Founder and Chef Michael Chiarello

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Saturday, October 7, 2023

Gruppo Chiarello today announced that its Founder and Chef Michael Chiarello passed away at Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, where he was being treated for the past week for an acute allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock.

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  • Gruppo Chiarello today announced that its Founder and Chef Michael Chiarello passed away at Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, where he was being treated for the past week for an acute allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231007439535/en/
    The Chiarello Family shared, “We deeply mourn the loss of our beloved patriarch Michael.
  • “Chef Michael Chiarello's passion for food and life will forever be etched in our kitchens and our hearts.
  • His culinary prowess also shone on Bravo's "Top Chef Masters,” as well as frequently gracing our screens as a judge on Bravo's "Top Chef" and "Top Chef Masters."

What makes us human? Detailed cellular maps of the entire human brain reveal clues

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

SEATTLE, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists have just unveiled a massive effort to understand our own brains and those of our closest primate relatives.

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  • It's a huge leap from previously published work, with studies and data that reveal new insights about our nervous systems' cellular makeup across many regions of the brain and what is distinctive about the human brain.
  • It was brought together and is funded by the National Institutes of Health's Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies ® (BRAIN) Initiative.
  • Where the single region studies found over 100 different brain cell types, the newly released data shows thousands of different kinds of brain cells across the entire brain.
  • This was one of the first human brain studies to compare a large number of individual people using single-cell techniques.

Kavalan Returns to Whisky Live Paris, Unveiling Exclusive Whiskies for the French Market

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

Guests will have the exclusive opportunity to savour whiskies, specially curated for the discerning French market, at the booth this year:

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  • Guests will have the exclusive opportunity to savour whiskies, specially curated for the discerning French market, at the booth this year:
    Ms. Aurora Chang, Kavalan Regional Manager, expressed enthusiasm about the French market's resurgence amid the return of social gatherings and on-trade activities.
  • "Throughout the pandemic, Kavalan strategically boosted sales with cocktails-friendly options like the Kavalan Distillery Select series.
  • Additionally, the premium Solist cask strength whiskies addressed supply challenges in the Japanese whisky market.
  • This year, the Kavalan booth features a captivating centerpiece that embodies the brand's distinct character, enhanced by vibrant pink orchids.

Patten Properties Celebrates 1st Anniversary of Development and Sales at Texas' Premier Amenity-Rich Community, Pecan Plantation

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

HOOD COUNTY, Texas, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Patten Properties, a trailblazer in premium recreational and residential real estate, is excited to mark the 1st Anniversary of the most highly amenitized community in Texas, Pecan Plantation .

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  • HOOD COUNTY, Texas, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Patten Properties, a trailblazer in premium recreational and residential real estate, is excited to mark the 1st Anniversary of the most highly amenitized community in Texas, Pecan Plantation .
  • "We are thrilled to celebrate the 1st Anniversary of land sales at Pecan Plantation," said John Patten, of Patten Properties.
  • The dedication to fostering a strong sense of community has made Pecan Plantation a shining example of exceptional living.
  • As Pecan Plantation's 1st Anniversary is celebrated, Patten Properties looks forward to continuing its tradition of excellence in real estate development.

Charles Krug Winery Partners with Truffle Shuffle to Debut New Culinary Experiences

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

ST. HELENA, Calif., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Charles Krug Winery, Napa Valley's oldest winery and one of the remaining continuously single family owned wineries in the region, announces today a strategic partnership with Truffle Shuffle, a company born out of a desire to share the exquisite art of cooking with truffles. The exclusive partnership brings together two chefs from the world-renowned French Laundry in Napa Valley with top-tier wines from the Peter Mondavi Sr. estate vineyards, where both new and existing consumers will engage in an immersive, hands-on experience at the estate. This new campaign speaks to the next generation of consumers while also embodying Truffle Shuffle's dedication to gastronomic brilliance and continues to solidify Charles Krug as a world-class hospitality estate.

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  • The strategic partnership with Truffle Shuffle allows Charles Krug Winery to diversify its experiences where guests can enjoy gourmet, hand-crafted meals and participate in immersive cooking and pairing classes.
  • Truffle Shuffle Caviar pop-up events will be offered exclusively at Charles Krug Winery starting on November 18th, December 16th and every 3rd Saturday thereafter moving into 2024.
  • The weekend event will take place at Charles Krug Winery, showcasing lavish tasting experiences, mouthwatering Michelin Star cuisine, extraordinary cooking classes and of course, exceptional wines.
  • "Our exclusive in person offerings at the historic Charles Krug Winery will debut our expert Truffle Shuffle chefs and our very own co-founder Tyler Vorce," said Chef Jason McKinney, Co Founder of Truffle Shuffle.

Stone Age herders transported heavy rock tools to grind animal bones, plants and pigment

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

About 7,000 years ago, a small group of people sat around a fire, next to a small lake in what is now the Nefud Desert of northern Saudi Arabia. We found some of the tools they left behind – and on close inspection of the tools, we discovered these Stone Age herders were busy grinding animal bones, wild plants and pigments while their meat was cooking. Our results are published in a new paper in PLOS ONE.Herders and artistsHerders lived around these lakes and led their cattle, sheep and goats to the best pastures.

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About 7,000 years ago, a small group of people sat around a fire, next to a small lake in what is now the Nefud Desert of northern Saudi Arabia. We found some of the tools they left behind – and on close inspection of the tools, we discovered these Stone Age herders were busy grinding animal bones, wild plants and pigments while their meat was cooking. Our results are published in a new paper in PLOS ONE.

Herders and artists

    • Herders lived around these lakes and led their cattle, sheep and goats to the best pastures.
    • These Stone Age herders were also skilled artists.

Stone Age camp sites

    • Archaeological sites from this period consist of collections of small fireplaces.
    • The herders seem to have been extremely mobile, moving around the landscape with their herds, searching for pasture and water.
    • There are no plant remains in the archaeological sites, and animal bones only survive in small fragments.
    • So, we turned to microscopic analysis in order to help determine the function of the grinding tools.

Microscopic traces

    • In experiments we find that grinding different materials, such as bone, pigment, or plants, leaves distinctive microscopic marks on the surface of the grinding tools.
    • These marks, including striations, fractures, rounding of individual quartz grains and different types of polish, can be seen with a microscope.
    • We looked at the Stone Age grinding tools to identify similar traces, and from them to determine what materials were ground.
    • Our microscopic study showed the grindstones were used for a range of different purposes.

Valuable tools

    • Our analysis of the grinding marks also showed the tools were often used for different materials over time.
    • They were clearly valuable and used as much as possible.
    • We’re still not sure why the discarded tools were placed on the fire – perhaps they used them to cook or to dry their meat.

The Way of the Ancestors and how it can help us hear The Voice

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

The book opens a window into the private Aboriginal world of law, justice and politics.

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  • The book opens a window into the private Aboriginal world of law, justice and politics.
  • But the thrust of The Way of the Ancestors goes deeper into the law governing human relationships, authority, justice, reconciliation, and the settling of grievances (Makarrata).
  • Already published are those on Songlines, Design, Country, Astronomy and Plants, with an edition on Innovation to be released shortly.
  • Indeed, for the first time the outside world is permitted to glimpse the deep concepts, practices, and emotions of a way of living that sustained 2000 generations.

Building ‘moral muscle’

    • The colonisers’ common law, while containing provisions respecting individual rights, was largely intended to protect property and good order.
    • The constitution they constructed for Federation, explicitly excluded First Peoples, along with Chinese and other non-Europeans, from citizenship.
    • Indigenous law’s purpose is not to protect the wealth, power, and property of the leadership class.
    • The capital of Indigenous society is intellectual and moral, not material, and the law is about proper behaviour towards other people and the natural world.
    • Indigenous Law has evolved to ensure the wellbeing of the society by building the inner wellbeing of individuals and collective wellbeing.
    • The Yolungu see this as the building of “moral muscle”.

Managing emotions

    • Central to traditional life is learning to manage emotions, feelings that can be both productive and hideously destructive.
    • One strategy is the use of Pitjantjatjara/English fridge magnets containing the words for around 50 emotions in both languages.
    • Senior women had observed that young people, especially young males, could not express their emotions in either their own language or in English.

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Members Award $46,000 to Four Arkansas Community Organizations

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Four Arkansas community-based organizations received $46,000 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and three member institutions.

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  • Four Arkansas community-based organizations received $46,000 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and three member institutions.
  • A total of $557,250 was awarded to community organizations through its annual Partnership Grant Program (PGP).
  • “With its matching funds, our Partnership Grant Program gives our members added leverage to support local nonprofits,” said Greg Hettrick, senior vice president and director of Community Investment at FHLB Dallas.
  • For more information about the 2023 PGP grants and other FHLB Dallas community investment products and programs, please visit fhlb.com/pgp .

Your microbes live on after you die − a microbiologist explains how your necrobiome recycles your body to nourish new life

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

These microbial symbionts help you digest food, produce essential vitamins, protect you from infection and serve many other critical functions.

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  • These microbial symbionts help you digest food, produce essential vitamins, protect you from infection and serve many other critical functions.
  • As an environmental microbiologist who studies the necrobiome – the microbes that live in, on and around a decomposing body – I’ve been curious about our postmortem microbial legacy.

Microbial life after death

    • Without oxygen inside the body, your anaerobic bacteria rely on energy-producing processes that don’t require oxygen, such as fermentation.
    • From an evolutionary standpoint, it makes sense that your microbes would have evolved ways to adapt to a dying body.
    • A bigger population means a higher probability that at least a few will survive out in the harsher environment and successfully find a new body.

A microbial invasion

    • They’re entering an entirely new environment and encountering a whole new microbial community in the soil.
    • The mixing or coalescence of two distinct microbial communities happens frequently in nature.
    • Coalescence happens when the roots of two plants grow together, when wastewater is emptied into a river or even when two people kiss.
    • Furthermore, soil already hosts an exceptionally diverse microbial community full of decomposers that are well adapted to that environment and would presumably outcompete any newcomers.

Next generation of life

    • In terrestrial ecosystems, decomposition of dead animals, or carrion, fuels biodiversity and is an important link in food webs.
    • Decomposer microbes convert the concentrated pools of nutrient-rich organic molecules from our bodies into smaller, more bioavailable forms that other organisms can use to support new life.
    • It’s not uncommon to see plant life flourishing near a decomposing animal, visible evidence that nutrients in bodies are being recycled back into the ecosystem.