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Orecchiette is the pasta shape of the Puglia region of Italy and I was lucky enough to watch it being made by hand in Bari. It's also the star of the show in this recipe, which also hails from the same area. I had never had orecchiette con cime di rapa before I went to Puglia, but once I did have it, I was hooked.
And when I'm hooked I try my best to recreate the dish when I come home, knowing full well that my success rate is at best about 70% just based on the availability of the exact ingredients I'll need (because everything is fresher and better tasting it Italy). And perhaps reduced to 50% because even though I do pretty well, I'm not a trained chef and I have no Italian nonna to show me the ropes.
So, I'm pretty happy if the dish tastes half as good as I had in Puglia.
Like many Italian pasta dishes, this recipe is relatively easy and the ingredient list short, but it will take practice to make this because it's all in the timing and technique. Months later, I'm still practicing.
One of the main ingredients is turnip greens, which is called rapini. You'll likely have access to broccoli rabe, which will do fine.
I've seen many different recipes for this dish and all require cooking the broccoli rabe, which helps to take some of the bitterness out. This can be done by blanching or sautéing it separately or throwing it in with the pasta while it's boiling, which is my personal preference for two reasons -1. less pots to clean and 2. the pasta can absorb some of the broccoli rabe flavor while it's cooking.
One surprise? The authentic recipe contains anchovy, which I typically don't love, but couldn't really detect. So you can certainly omit it, but experiment with one or two in the recipe – you might like it.
Orecchiette Con Cime di Rapa
You'll need:
1 lb of orecchiette (an artisanal brand from Puglia is best)
2 bunches of broccoli rabe, rinsed well, tough outer leaves and stems removed
4-5 tbsp good extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
a few anchovies packed in oil, mashed
generous pinch of red chili flakes (to taste)
Here's what you'll do:
While you put a pot of hot water on the boil, prepare the broccoli rabe.
When the water boils, salt it and add the pasta. Stir and cook according to package directions or until al dente. About half way through the pasta cooking time, add the broccoli rabe to the pot and continue to boil.
As the pasta is cooking, in a sauté pan large enough to accommodate all the ingredients, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Toss in the garlic and chili flakes, cook until garlic is softened, but not browned. Add the mashed anchovy and stir until almost dissolved. Keep warm on very low heat to avoid the garlic burning.
Once the pasta is cooked, drain the pasta and broccoli, reserving a bit of the cooking water.
Add the broccoli rabe and pasta to the sauté pan, turn up the heat slightly and stir or toss gently, just until the ingredients are combined, adding a bit of pasta water if it seems dry.
Season with salt to taste and serve immediately.
Buon Appetito!
Even if we don't live in France, we can still take pleasure in the wonderful cuisine—and without much fuss! The French take their food seriously. Eating is an act of enjoyment, of relaxation; it is a time to get together with friends and unwind. The next time you have a few friends over for cocktails, or if you're just in the mood to appreciate your food with an apéritif, try some of these French-inspired hors d'oeuvres. They're quick, easy, packed with flavor and look impressive, which makes them a perfect option for guests who stop by unannounced.
A brochette is basically anything that is cooked on a skewer (or a toothpick). An example of one of these bite-size treats is the melon au jambon de bayonne: melon with raw cured ham. This is one of the easiest appetizers to prepare and is a great choice for a summer night. Simply use a melon baller to scoop little rounds of the melon (cantaloupe or honeydew). Don't have a melon baller? Just cut the melon into small pieces. Then fold up one or two slices of the ham. Then use the toothpick to hold the two together and serve.
Baked Brie
Brie is a popular cheese adored by the French (and myself as well), and baked brie is a popular French appetizer that is especially great around the holidays. Last Thanksgiving, my mother made a baked brie and the whole wheel was gone before the guests had even finished their first drinks. It seems so gourmet, yet it is quite simple to make. Spread either a raspberry or fig jam on a wheel of brie cheese (you can even sprinkle chopped walnuts or almonds on top) and wrap in a puff pastry. Bake it in the oven at 375° for about 25 minutes, then take it out and serve it warm, gooey and oozing with an assortment of crackers and fresh fruit. You can also do this sans puff pastry and it will still turn out great.
Tapenade gets its reputation for being a savory olive spread from Provence, but it gets its name from the lesser-known ingredient: capers, or tapéno. Serve this spread on toasted baguette slices for a delightful summer hors d'oeuvre. Tapenade is so tasty that it is even used as an ingredient in many French dishes. In a food processor, blend 2 cups of pitted black olives, 2 tablespoons of capers, a clove of garlic, a generous drizzle of olive oil, lemon juice and pepper to taste.
A canapé is a layered hors d'oeuvre that allows you to be as creative as you wish. Bread typically serves as the base, followed by a layer of your choice spread, but after that, it is completely up to you! The French use a "compound butter" or flavored butter. To create a compound butter, use ½ cup of soft butter and one of the following counterparts: 2 ounces of cheese, anchovy paste, garlic, mustard, smoked salmon, or anything else you desire. You can even add some fresh herbs from your garden. After you create your flavored butter, you can layer the canapé with shrimp, smoked salmon, sardines, caviar, capers, cucumbers, bell peppers, or whatever else you think would make a tasty combination.
Roulade is a French culinary term for a rolled dessert or meat dish. Jambon Chevre, or ham rolls with goat cheese spread, is a quick and simple appetizer that will keep your guests satisfied. Blend 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese, 1 cup of soft goat cheese, 2 tablespoons of assorted chopped herbs, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil using a food processor. Lay out the ham slices (cooked ham or raw cured ham) and spread the mixture on top. Roll them up and slice them and you have yourself tasty bite-size treats. You can also try this with other cured meats or smoked salmon. Experiment with cheese and herb combinations to find your favorite.
Stuffed Endive Leaves
Endive leaves look dainty and can be paired with pretty much anything. Peel away slices of endive and arrange them nicely on a platter. Fill each little 'boat' with different mixtures of goodies. A dollop of salmon, crab, or tuna salad work well. A schmear of cream or goat cheese topped with a few olives is also tasty. My choice – blue cheese crumbles and lightly toasted walnuts. Finish it off with a drizzle of good quality olive oil and voila! I love the combination of the cold crunch from the endive and the warm crunch of the nuts. The flavor of walnuts and blue cheese marries perfectly. I think some sliced red grapes with this combo would work well too! Maybe even a sprinkle of chopped chives.
What's your favorite French hors d'oeuvres to make? and to eat?
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I have prepared and shared a plethora of Italian pasta dishes in the last three-plus-years on this site. I have experimented with homemade gnocchi and gnudi before- but one thing that has alluded me was making fresh homemade pasta.
Perhaps because of the time needed. Perhaps because of the equipment required. Or perhaps I was just afraid. Very afraid.
That all changed last Sunday, as I dove in to make my first attempt at fresh homemade pasta at a friend's house.
First let me say, there are many different types of pastas, recipes, methods and types of equipment. I used a variation of an egg pasta dough recipe from Lidia Bastianich which has been adjusted at my friend's recommendation. I also was lucky enough to make use of a Kitchen Aide stand mixer and pasta attachments.
1. Making the homemade pasta dough
sift 1 cup of all-purpose-flour into a bowl or on your countertop {I used King Arthur flour}
form a well in the center
put 3 eggs and 1 egg yolk into the well
add 3 tablespoons of olive oil
add 2 tablespoons of water
Using a wooden spoon, incorporate flour closest to the center of the well and continue moving outward. When the dough starts to come together, forgo the spoon and dive in with your hands. If the dough is dry try adding a teeny bit of olive oil to moisten it.
Kneed the dough, but don't overwork it. Once it forms, shape it into a ball. Your finished dough will look like this:
Now, wrap this in plastic and let it sit for about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, set up your pasta making station:
You'll need –
~ a large workspace, dusted with all-purpose-flour
~ a few baking sheets lined with clean dishtowels
~ a Kitchen-Aide stand mixer with pasta attachments or a hand crank pasta roller.
2. Making the Pasta Sheets
Set up the Kitchen-Aide stand mixer with the pasta attachment which rolls the dough into flat sheets. Set the dial to thickness #1 and turn it on.
Unwrap the ball of dough, flatten slightly and cut the dough into six equal triangles, like you are cutting pizza slices.
Take one triangle, flatten slightly with the heel of your hand and feed one corner through the rollers.
Let the pasta sheet come through, gently supporting each end so that the dough feeds through smoothly – be careful not to pull it.
Repeat this process another 4 times with that sheet, each time adjusting the rollers to positions 2, 3, 4 and finally 5.
Place the finished sheet on top of the flour dusted workspace. Trim the pointed edges off of each end. If your sheet is very long, cut it in half as it will be easier to work with later. Flip pasta sheet over a few times until lightly covered in flour on each side. This is to help dry the pasta out and to prevent sheets from sticking together.
Repeat the process with the remaining five pieces of dough, until all of the dough is now drying in sheets.
At this point, you can decide what shape of pasta you would like. Prepared sheets can be used as-is for ravioli, lasagna or other types of pasta.
We chose to make fettuccine, which required further cutting.
3. Making the noodles
Switch out the pasta attachment for the one that makes fettuccine and turn it on.
Using the same motion as before, guide the pasta sheets through the attachment, being careful to feed it through straight and to keep your fingers away from the inner mechanism.
Let the cut noodles fall to the counter, scoop them up, toss them in some semolina flour until lightly coated and place each pile on top of the towel-covered baking sheet to dry further.
Repeat this process with the remainder of the sheets until all the noodles are cut.
Leave the pasta in nests to dry for a bit before cooking or freezing. Freeze pasta in tupperware or refrigerate if you plan to use it within a few days.
4. Cooking the Pasta
Fresh pasta cooks very quickly. Much faster than dried pasta. I'd recommend preparing your sauce first. Have it done and ready to go, and throw the fresh pasta into boiling water at the last moment. Cook the pasta, until al dente, just 2-3 minutes and add it right to the sauce.
We had prepared a simple, yet delicious sauce using a base of soffritto with canned San Marzano tomatoes, pancetta, red wine and herb ricotta.
The results were rich and flavorful. Just look at those gorgeous fettuccine noodles!
5. A Few Quick Notes
~ The more you make homemade pasta, the better you will become at adjusting for things like the dough's consistency, the humidity and how fast you need to work to avoid the dough from drying out.
~ You dough will probably come out differently every time you make it.
~ Though making dough by hand was fun, next time I will try to utilize modern technology and use the food processor or Kitchen-Aide mixer to prepare it. I'll leave the completely-by-hand-dough-making to the real Italian Mammas.
While making my own pasta was time consuming, it was also fun and rewarding. The flavor was better and the consistancy was decidedly different from dried pasta. It certainly wasn't as daunting as I feared. I don't know how often I'll opt to make my own, but this definitely won't be my only attempt.
I think I see some ravioli in my future. Whose coming to dinner?
Now, it's your turn to share! Have you ever made your own pasta? What kind did you make?
What was the result? Would you do it again?
One of the things I love so much about Italy is how Italians cook. They prepare dishes from seasonal foods while making use of everything they have. They don't waste food and they have smart, creative ways to make use of leftovers.
La Cucina Povera is a term that Italians use to describe this type of cooking. It means The Poor Kitchen.
Some of the best Italian recipes were and still are created this way.
Often, when faced with an empty pantry the day before my scheduled market visit – I need to get creative. I don't like to waste food or money for that matter.
Last week, I had some left over chard staring me in the face as well as about 50 assorted cans of beans picked up at a recent Can-Can Sale.
I figured that someone out in Internet Land must have an Italian recipe utilizing these ingredients.
And I was correct.
Enter Joe Bastianch and Food and Wine Magazine.
I used the recipe as inspiration for my dish, but since I rarely follow a recipe to the T while cooking I just winged it. I'll give you an overview, but you can find the actual recipe here.
This is a simple, quick, healthy dinner – a perfect cold-weather meal for vegetarians. And it's very budget friendly, which is so important these days.
I was also very surprised that this tasted as good as it did. It just goes to show you that you don't need a complicated ingredient deck to wind up with a hearty, delicious dish.
Quick White Bean, Chard and Tomato Stew
What you'll need:
Swiss chard, larger stems removed, and leaves roughly chopped
a few glugs of extra-virgin olive oil
a few thinly sliced garlic cloves
a pinch of crushed red pepper
1 cup canned chopped or diced tomatoes
1 16-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
Salt and pepper
Grated Parmesan
What to do:
1. Throw the chard in a pot of boiling water. Turn the heat down and simmer till nicely wilted. Drain and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, pour olive oil in a Dutch Oven and turn the heat to medium. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and cook for about a minute, making sure it doesn't burn.
3. Add the tomatoes, turn up the heat . When mix reaches a boil, toss in the beans. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
4. Reduce heat again to a simmer and add the wilted chard. Cook for 5 minutes.
5. Season with salt and pepper. Serve in bowls topped with a good amount of grated Parmesan cheese.
Buon Appetito!
I have been accommodating my pseudo-husband's vegetarian lifestyle for the better part of 13 years. It hasn't always been a pleasure, but I do it because it is the right thing to do. Just like he doesn't blink an eye or give me grief if I want to devour a steak.
Many a risotto has been adjusted. I have substituted my fair share of fish (he became a pescetarian 5 years ago) for chicken in a recipe, without complaint. Family and friends always shift plans to include a 'special' dish just for him. My mother spends time doting on him like he is starving and undernourished.
But some things have gotta give.
Perfection should not be messed with. There are some recipes that just won't carry over well if deviated from.
And French Onion Soup happens to be one of them.
Last week, I found the holy grail of French Onion Soup recipes. And being the dutiful, accommodating psuedo-wife that I am, my brain immediately went to work – converting the recipe to something HE could enjoy as well. After all, who wants to go to the trouble of making an entire batch of French Onion Soup just to eat it alone?
And as I slaved over the stove, gaining layer after layer of flavor – caramelizing, stirring, deglazing the pot 2, 5, 50 times- as soon as I added the vegetable stock, I just knew it was all over.
That soup would never live up to what it was meant to be. What it should be. And all because that veggie stock is just too weak. It doesn't have the deep, hearty flavor that French Onion Soup begs for.
So, next time I'm not budging. It is my right after all, as a carnivore. I don't suggest you add beef broth to your tofu cubes, do I? No, of course not. So, don't expect me to vegetarianize my French Onion Soup.
And while I realize that I did this completely to myself because I was being thoughtful, next time thoughtful takes a back seat to authentic and delicious! In fact, thoughtful won't even make it in the car next time we are driving to the land of French Onion Soupness.
Rant over.
So, while we certainly ate the soup and it was better than I expected, it just wasn't up to my standards of a proper French Onion Soup.
But I think it's fair to say Chris enjoyed it immensely. Probably because he knew it would be his one and only opportunity. At least in this house.
The recipe I used can be found at Cookography. For the best flavor, I prepared the soup and followed the recommendation of refrigerating for a day or two before reheating and serving. It really did impact the flavor.
What are you favorite recipes that will remain unaltered for vegetarians?
Roasting tomatoes is so very easy- and it gives them a delicious sweet flavor!
The process couldn't be simpler, really. And roasted tomatoes make a perfect pasta topping when you are looking for something quick!
Start with a container of grape or cherry tomatoes. Wash, dry and arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet, lined with foil.
Douse with a few splashes of extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, toss and roast in the oven on 400°, just until they burst open- about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, I boil whatever pasta I have in the pantry- this time it was penne.
Throw the cooked, drained pasta in a large bowl- top with the hot tomatoes right out of the oven, making sure to scrape all the juices, oil and ever morsel of seasonings over top as well as a few more splashes of olive oil.
Toss in a handful each of roughly chopped (or julienned if you are extra-fancy!) fresh basil and Italian parsley and a good helping of freshly grated Parmeggiano-Reggiano.
Toss together and serve.
Buon Appetito!
Today we are cooking them up in a delicious risotto. Anytime I cook with porcini mushrooms and red wine- my risotto comes out, well, earthy looking. But, I wouldn't have it any other way. This mushroom risotto recipe was inspired and adapted from Giada DeLaurentiis. Mushroom Gorgonzola Risotto with Red Wine In a medium saucepan, bring the stock to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the porcini mushrooms. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside for 30 minutes until the mushrooms are tender. Strain the mixture, reserving the liquid. Roughly chop the mushrooms and set aside. Reheat the stock to a simmer and keep warm over low heat. In a large, heavy saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and mushrooms and cook until the onions are tender but not brown, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat with the butter. Add half the wine and simmer until the wine has almost evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of warm stock and stir until almost completely absorbed, about 2 minutes. Continue with remaining stock, adding 1/2 cup at a time, and allowing each addition to be absorbed, until the rice is tender to the bite and the mixture is creamy, about 30 minutes. Add the other half of the wine and let it absorb. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the Parmesan, Gorgonzola, chives, salt and pepper. Transfer the risotto to a serving bowl. Serve immediately.
Fall is upon us and so is my desire to eat earthy, stick-to-your-ribs dishes. And that means cooking with mushrooms. Mushrooms in stew, pasta, soup or even sauteed in a gravy to pour over steaks.
Today we are cooking them up in a delicious risotto.
Anytime I cook with porcini mushrooms and red wine- my risotto comes out, well, earthy looking.
But, I wouldn't have it any other way.
This mushroom risotto recipe was inspired and adapted from Giada DeLaurentiis.
Mushroom Gorgonzola Risotto with Red Wine
In a medium saucepan, bring the stock to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the porcini mushrooms. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside for 30 minutes until the mushrooms are tender. Strain the mixture, reserving the liquid. Roughly chop the mushrooms and set aside.
Reheat the stock to a simmer and keep warm over low heat.
In a large, heavy saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and mushrooms and cook until the onions are tender but not brown, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat with the butter. Add half the wine and simmer until the wine has almost evaporated, about 3 minutes.
Add 1/2 cup of warm stock and stir until almost completely absorbed, about 2 minutes. Continue with remaining stock, adding 1/2 cup at a time, and allowing each addition to be absorbed, until the rice is tender to the bite and the mixture is creamy, about 30 minutes. Add the other half of the wine and let it absorb.
Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the Parmesan, Gorgonzola, chives, salt and pepper. Transfer the risotto to a serving bowl. Serve immediately.
Buon Appetito!
Take one look at that mouth-watering photo, or as I like to refer to it : Food Porn– and you can tell we are dealing with a professional here folks.
I met Paula on Twitter, and eveytime I saw one of her recipes (and delicious photos) I knew she was the real deal. I knew that whatever contribution she made as a guest blogger here, would be simple, delicious, and of course, Italian. And I knew that my readers would just gobble her up!
So today, I am very excited to welcome, Paula and her contribution, Roasted Red Pepper Risotto.
Here's Paula…
I am so honored to have been asked by Robin to do a guest post on MyMelange. I met Robin on Twitter earlier this year and have loved her blog and, of course, her, ever since. She is one of the funniest tweeps out there.
We have many things in common but the biggest of them is ITALY! We both are crazy for L'Italia. Oops, how rude of me, I'm so sorry I didn't introduce myself, silly me, I'm Paula and I am a food writer & recipe developer for bellalimento.com
Bell'Alimento is Italian for "beautiful food." My food philosophy is simple…beautiful food doesn't have to be complicated. But just because it's not complicated doesn't mean it has to bland or boring. Oh no! At least not on bell'alimento.
I am so happy to stop by with a recipe to share with you. Naturally it had to be Italian! No brainer there & with Fall upon us I thought a good Risotto recipe would be perfetto.
I am unashamedly a Risotto Lover. I have many Risotto recipes on my site and know there will be many more to come. Once you have the basic recipe down the varities of Risotto are endless. If you haven't made Risotto, fear not. It's not as complicated as you would imagine or might have heard. Yes, you will have to mind the pot while it's cooking & stir fairly often but the payoff will more than make up for it.
A few things to remember: If you'd like to use a fresh red bell pepper instead that's fine. Be sure to clean it & chop it into bite size pieces. You'll need to put it into the mixture a little earlier on in the cooking process. At about 15 minutes in would be fine.
Keep your heat low & slow. When the liquid levels get low, add more stock (even if it's more than what's recommended). When the rice is done, taste and season with salt level to your taste buds. If you're as crazy about Risotto as I am, you can easily double the recipe!
Buon Appetito!
What you'll need:
1 cup of Arborio rice
2 cans of chicken broth
1 small onion – minced
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 jar of roasted red bell peppers – chopped into bite size pieces
What to do:
Pour olive oil into sauce pan & heat over medium heat. When oil is hot, add onions, stir & saute until slightly translucent. Once onions are translucent, add rice & mix thoroughly until rice is coated well with onion & oil mixture.
Stir constantly so as not to burn your rice or onions. When rice is sufficiently coated add in about 1/4 can of chicken broth. Stir constantly! It is very important to not leave this unattended. Once chicken broth has reduced add more broth. Continue this process until both cans of your broth have been added. This process will take about 30 minutes.
At about 20 minutes into the cooking process add in your chopped roasted red bell peppers. Once your rice is creamy and soft to the taste it is ready! Take off of heat & add butter, stir, taste & add salt if necessary. Serve immediately.
Buon Appetito!
For the better part of the last 5 years I have not used store bought dressing.
For the better part of the last 5 years I have not used store bought dressing.
Nope. Not when healthy, delicious dressing is so easy to make- and so much better for you!
And no Franco-Italophile expat-wanabee would be caught dead using store bought stuff, right?
I have both a favorite French vinaigrette as well as an Italian dressing that uses balsamic vinegar. They are both staples in my house.
Today I'd like to share the French Vinaigrette.
Keep in mind- I despise recipes, especially for something so simple. Frankly, it would take longer to read the recipe than it would to prepare the dressing!
French Vinaigrette
In a large serving bowl, pour a little of the vinegar- a few tablespoons perhaps. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add a big dollop of dijon mustard, followed by about half that amount of honey.
Stir with a wire wisk until combined.
Now, add about three times the amount of olive oil as you did vinegar. The trick here is to whisk briskly as you s-l-o-w-l-y stream the olive oil into the bowl. When emulsified, add the minced shallot.
Leave the dressing in the bottom of the large bowl, place salad greens on top.
Toss at the table when ready to serve.
Et Voila! French Vinaigrette!
* Some other alternative for this dressing. Serve with a Salad Niçoise or over steamed potatoes.
I love most seafood. Lobster, crab, shrimp, scallops- all favorites. But I was never a big fan of clams, especially the raw ones. And mussels – not so much either.


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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Jared Sprague-Lott tucked a baseball under his pillow Saturday night in his bunk at the Little League World Series. The Taney pitcher will wake up Sunday morning with the biggest game of his young career hours away. He plans to hop over the chalked baselines when he takes the mound Sunday night for the second-round game at Howard J. Lamade Stadium.
A little superstition couldn't hurt.
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You'll get 15 hours of music playback from your MP3 collection. It can also play WMA, WAV, APE, FLAC, OGG and AAC files too.
There's also a built in FM radio, complete with radio recording (in WMA format). Voice recording is also possible as well (also WMA format).
It comes with either 2 or 4GB of NAND flash memory and it's available in a variety of colours.
We're just waiting to hear back from our iRiver contacts with regards to pricing and availability, so check back here for any updates.
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Update 2: The 2GB version will have a RRP of £39.99, it's £10 more for the 4GB one.
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The Student Radio Network (known as bNet between 1998 and 2009) is a loose grouping of the current and former student radio stations in New Zealand. The network co-operates on advertising sales, collaborates on ideas and shares original programming. The student stations broadcast local independent news and current affairs, and have provided a platform for new or independent New Zealand artists.
The stations are fiercely independent and autonomous. Some are run by student associations while others are owned by independent non-profit trusts. The 2011 Canterbury earthquake and the introduction of voluntary student membership have raised fresh concerns about the future of student broadcasting, but the role of the stations continues to be recognised by New Zealand on Air and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.[1][2]
The network began as a grouping of university student radio stations in major centres, and for a while operated as a commercial network of student union stations and former student union stations in six markets. In 1986 member station Radio One launched the Rad-One Card, a low-cost discount and loyalty card with on-air competitions, to raise funds. Similar schemes have now been launched by other stations, such as the Active card by Radio Active and the bCard by bFM and Bank of New Zealand.
It adopted the name bNet for over a decade, using the brand of Auckland member station bFM, and held the bNet NZ Music Awards between 1998 to 2007 to promote the role the stations played in fostering New Zealand music across genres. However, the group agreed to change its name back to Student Radio Network at a meeting in 2009, to reflect the broader range of student radio brands.[2] The stations continue to provide a spotlight for local bands, having previously helped promote Fat Freddys Drop, Kora, Jordan Reyne, Dimmer, Jet Jaguar, Shocking Pinks, The Enright House and some underground and electronica acts.
Founding stations[edit]
bFM operates in Auckland, New Zealand on Schedule 7 (educational purposes) semi-commercial licence. The station is based in the Student Union Building at the University of Auckland, is owned by a trust on behalf of the Auckland University Students Association (AUSA), and broadcasts its signal to greater Auckland at 95.0 on the FM dial. It was the promoter of the b Net New Zealand Music Awards and the popular Summer Series live events in nearby Albert Park, Auckland.
The station has developed into New Zealand's leading alternative music broadcaster, with (an estimated) 100,000 listeners. During the 2005 general election campaign, the station's news and editorial director Noelle McCarthy conducted an interview in which National Party leader Don Brash admitted that he had forewarning of a controversial leaflet campaign conducted by the Exclusive Brethren sect. Breakfast show hosts regularly interview New Zealand political figures. The centrepiece of the news operation is The Wire, a music and current affairs show that airs every weekday from noon to 1pm with Jon Armistead, Talia Blewitt, Imogen Barrer, Lucas Jensen-Carey and news director Will Pollard.
Alongside the flagship bFM Breakfast, Morning Glory, The Wire, Afternoon and Drive slots are specialist programmes like Rhythm Selection, Freak the Sheep, the bFM Top 100, Bloody Sunday Drive and a Sunday "best of" show. Daily "bCasts" (a stored mp3 audio file) are available on the station's website along with a full schedule of DJs/shows. The website was finalist at the 2006 South by South West Web awards. Its award-winning creative department creates most of its own broadcast advertising, rather than using supplied agency material, as most commercial radio does.
Founded in 1969 as a capping stunt, bFM was a pirate student radio station, broadcast from a boat - which ran aground in Auckland's Waitemata Harbour - and played illegally on speakers around the University. The iconic 'b' originally stood for "bosom".[3] The station was originally run as an AUSA club but by the mid-1980s had seven staff (paid a nominal wage) and 100+ volunteers. All staff were voted into their position by collective vote - the collective being the staff and volunteers of the station at the time, with the appointments ratified by the AUSA.
The AUSA formed Campus Radio BFM Limited in 1989 and required the station to run at break-even after it had run up significant losses in previous years. That was not popular with many staff and volunteers, some of whom resigned when new station manager Simon Laan took over and started implementing changes recommended in a report titled "Saving BFM" by Kerr Inkson and Kelly Grove Hill (from the Auckland University School of Business). Their report had been commissioned by previous station manager Jude Anaru. Laan was the last station manager to be elected to that position, after he lobbied the Board to change its appointment processes and dispense with the voting system.
It transferred permanently from the AM to FM band (originally to 91.8FM, now the frequency of More FM) in the late 1980s, after a long legal application process (opposed by all other commercial radio stations operating in Auckland) begun in 1984 by station manager Debbi Gibbs, daughter of prominent New Zealand businessman Alan Gibbs, and completed by her successor Jude Anaru in 1988.
The station initially broadcast on the FM band by applying only for a temporary short term broadcasting warrant, and then applying for another one when that one expired. This upset commercial radio stations who were also trying to make the switch from AM to FM, but were delayed by the New Zealand Government who were slowly auctioning off commercial frequencies to commercial broadcasters. By 'drip feeding' commercial frequencies onto the market the Government found it could maximise auction prices. In holding a Schedule 7 (educational purposes) semi-commercial licence, bFM did not have to pay for its frequency.[4]
During the 1980s the station changed its name from Radio B to Campus Radio (1404 AM), then back to Radio B, and then finally bFM. Its hours expanded and it eventually became a 24-hour station operating on a permanent warrant in 1989. Most show hosts are volunteers. The distinctive 95bFM 'b' logo was designed by Johnnie Pain, commissioned by then station manager Liz Tan to design it. The previous logo had been chosen through a vote by station staff and volunteers from a selection of entries in a public logo competition run by previous station manager Simon Laan.
Former staff include Mark "Slave" Williams, Otis Frizzell, Simon Grigg, and former MediaWorks New Zealand chief executive and radio host Brent Impey. DJ Sirvere (Philip Bell) and DJ Sicoff (Simon Coffey) made some of their first public appearances on bFM. Radio Hauraki hosts Jeremy Wells, Matt Heath and Mikey Havoc began their radio careers on bFM Breakfast, while Nick Dwyer has hosted a breakfast show on George FM and Charlotte Ryan now hosts the drive programme on Kiwi FM. Rhys Darby and David Farrier hosted a programme on the station from 2010 to 2012, a partnership they continued with Netflix series Short Poppies.[5]
Russell Brown, Noelle McCarthy and Wallace Chapman have gone on from roles with bFM to careers with Radio New Zealand, TVNZ and other media outlets. RadioLive personalities Marcus Lush, Graeme Hill and Chris Forster and Newstalk ZB presenters and producers Andrew Topping, Andrew Dickens and Tania McKenzie-Cook all honed their skills with bFM. Other former alumni include 3 News journalists Rebecca Wright and Kim Choe, ABC journalists Robert Herrick and Charlotte Glennie and print journalists Hannah Sarney, Hugh Sundae and Paul Casserly.
Contact FM[edit]
Contact FM is a student radio station operating from the University of Waikato in Hamilton. It broadcasts on the 88.1 MHz FM frequency, having previously broadcast on 106 MHz, 89.0 MHz and 1440 kHz. The original Contact FM, owned by the Waikato Students Union, was broadcast on 89.0 MHz from 1985 to 1998. During a period of voluntary student unionism, the WSU subleased the frequency to private ownership, along with selling Contact FM's equipment. Specialist shows have included the Prognosis Show, a progressive rock show hosted by Richard Stockwell on Saturday nights from 1996 to 1997. The show also included space music, krautrock, psychedelic music, electronic music and experimental Music.
The Independent Broadcasting Community relaunched Contact on a low-power frequency 106 MHz, before settling with its current frequency of 88.1 MHz.[6][7] The station celebrated its 30th birthday in October 2009.[8] The current Management Committee of the Independent Broadcasting Community (Hamilton) Incorporated, who run Contact FM, is chairperson Nick Johnston, treasurer Daniel Farrell, secretary Lauren Kerr Bell, and officers Ayman Aneece, Shane Griffin and Luke Jacobs.[9]
Contact hosts many local Hamilton music events. Since 2008, is has run annual Hamilton music festival Hamilton Circle Jerk. The event features 15 Hamilton bands performing 3 song sets, two songs by other Hamilton musicians as well as an original.[10] The festival had previously struggled to attract sponsorship, in part due to being controversially named after the mutual masturbatory act.[11] Local student radio station Contact FM has been running the event since 2008.
Radio Control 99.4FM[edit]
Radio Control is a student radio station based in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Broadcasting on 99.4 FM across the city and streaming worldwide from the picturesque Turitea campus of Massey University, Radio Control is owned by the Massey University Student Association and transmits from an aerial atop one of the university's multi-storey buildings.
The station was founded in 1981 as 'Masskeradio', and was for a significant period of time also called 'Radio Massey'. A notable figure in the history of Radio Control is the station mascot, Gordon the Dinosaur. The mascot embarked on a number of ventures, including his candidacy in the Palmerston North electorate. Gordon's sole election policy was the construction of a moving walkway from the city centre to the university campus.
The station currently has a handful of paid staff and in excess of 50 volunteers, who all contribute time and expertise to the continued running of the station. In addition to the general interest shows airing between 7AM and 7PM on weekdays, there are multiple specialist shows. These include a show dedicated to local music, a show focused solely in music found by searching on the internet, and other shows serving many other interest groups. Radio Control has strong support from both NZ on Air as well as Massey University
Several of the hosts and shows on Radio Control have been associated with the station for many years. Radio Control also regularly hosts live events and broadcasts from various events both on and off the Massey University campus. They have also been instrumental in the emergence of popular New Zealand artists such as Benny Tipene, Avalanche City and Evermore.
Radio Active[edit]
Radio Active is an alternative radio station broadcasting in Wellington, New Zealand on 88.6FM (formerly 89 FM) as well as streaming online at www.radioactive.fm. It began as the student radio station for Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association (VUWSA) in 1977, broadcasting on the AM frequency. In 1981 it became the first radio station in New Zealand to commence broadcast on the newly available FM frequency[citation needed]. In August 1992 VUWSA decided that Radio Active could not make any more losses, and sold the station to radioactive ltd in the hope that the station could become financially viable. Radio Active commenced online broadcasting in 1997, being one of the first radio stations in New Zealand to do so.
Today radioactive.fm has a very strong presence and following throughout the capital. It has a very strong listenership of around 45,000 weekly[citation needed] plus a huge online audience via its website. With a highly talented pool of volunteer announcers, many of whom have been with the station for over fifteen years, Radio Active is renowned for the wide variety of interesting music that it plays.
RDU 98.5FM is a student radio station operating from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. It broadcasts on a frequency of 98.5 MHz and (since late 2006) through online streaming, but began on 23 February 1976 on 1413kHz, which is now occupied by Radio Ferrymead.[12] In the early 1980s it was known as "Radio U". in 1986 the station converted to FM and changed its name to Radio UFM. Long running shows include Girl School,[13] The Mixtape Sessions,[14] The Joint,[15] Guitar Media,[16] Dollar Mix, Hauswerk and Vintage Cuts.
Wammo and Spanky became an infamous duo on the RDU Mornings show, most notably coaxing Don Brash into answering inappropriate love letters live on-air, and upsetting listeners by playing distasteful games poking fun at cancer victims. Wammo was scouted by Kiwi FM and was replaced by Kate Gorgeous, who hosted the show for a year until the end of 2007. After a long search for a new host, Spanky has returned to host the show solo under the new show title Breakfast with Spanky.
In 2007, the University of Canterbury Students' Association controversially agreed to sub-licence the RDU frequency to a newly formed company, RDU98.5FM Ltd and students against the sale selectively leaked information to The Press stating the station was sold for the price of $1. Actually the stations assets including broadcast equipment and transmitters were sold at market (book) value, a market level rental agreed for the space occupied and an annual licence fee agreed. Various arrangements were debated over the preceding three years following the previous limited liability company (controlled by minority shareholders) trading insolvently which forced UCSA to inject funds and restructure the organisation. After the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the radio station lost its base at the University of Canterbury and for the next three years, it broadcast from a modified horse truck.[12]
Radio One[edit]
Radio One, or The One, is a student radio station operating from the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. It broadcasts on a frequency of 91.0 MHz. The station is run largely by volunteer announcers, with a small paid staff. It runs a wide variety of general interest and specialist shows to audiences not catered for by other Dunedin radio stations, such as New Zealand music show The Local and cannabis law reform radio show Overgrown. It is run by Planet Media on behalf of Otago University Students' Association.
In the station's early years, Radio One was broadcast from a 100-watt ERP transmitter atop the 11-storey Hocken Building (now Richardson Building) - then the tallest building on the university campus. In the late 1980s, the station moved their transmitter to Dunedin's main FM radio transmitter atop Mount Cargill, north of the campus. This gives the station a range which covers much of coastal Otago, from Oamaru to past Balclutha. Radio One can now be heard anywhere in the world as it streams all content in 128 kbit/s stereo mp3 over the Internet.
The impetus for the station began with an open letter to the President of the Otago University Students' Association (then Phyllis Comerford) from Alastair Thomson, who had worked on the Waikato University student radio station. This letter brought together other interested parties including members of the bands Netherworld Dancing Toys and The Verlaines. With a grant from the OUSA of approximately $12,000, the station first went to air in early 1984 broadcasting from the OUSA's former boardroom.
The station ran on a part-time basis during the university year until the mid-1990s, from which time it has been operating round-the-clock throughout the year in a new annex to the Student Union building which was specifically designed to house the station, the OUSA's offices, and the university's student newspaper Critic. The station celebrated its 25th birthday at the beginning of 2009.[17]
Radio One alumni include Shayne Carter, Wallace Chapman, Charlotte Glennie, Samantha Hayes, Jan Hellriegel, Lesley Paris, David Pine, Brent Hodge, Sean Norling, Chris Armstrong and Ria Vandervis. Aaron Hawkins served as Radio One's breakfast host from 2006 to 2013 and music director from 2011 to 2013 before standing for the Dunedin mayoralty and being elected a Dunedin City central ward councillor. [18][19]
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Freak The Sheep Vol. 2 was another similar compilation album released by Flying Nun Records in 1992.
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- 1680-denier ballistic nylon provides amazing strength-to-weight ratio so when it's time to haul your dog out of the water, you won't tear the coat
- High-luminescence reflective trim on the sides and top of the coat offers more visibility in low-light settings
- Rock Lockster side release buckles stay secure in the water and are easy to operate
- Hidden D-ring attachment point lets you attach a leash when necessary
- Variable-thickness buoyancy cells allow your furry friend to float without weighing him down
- Ergonomic cut won't pinch or prohibit movement
- Dual color panels in cool hues contrast against neutral backgrounds to make sure your pup stands out
- The size coat you'll need depends on your dog's length (the measurement from base of neck to base of tail) and girth (measurement around widest part of rib cage)
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Keeps a rock from sinking.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Joey's dream of being a water dog has finally been granted. The handle on top is wonderfully helpful if your dog bails off a paddleboard (or something similar) and you need to grab them up quickly. It looks really comfortable and is nicely adjustable. It's not too snug or too loose and is a cinch to put on. The leash latches right onto the jacket so no worries about needing a collar. We have 2 dogs that love this jacket. A large fits this 80lb pit mix as well as our 83lb barrel-chested catahoula. I know I know... its expensive... I put off buying it for a long time, too. But I promise its worth every penny. I had peace of mind when my other dog (wearing the jacket) swam far off to chase a flock of swimming ducks. I plan to buy a second.
Dog days of summer...
Paddleboarding-size medium
Best ever and saved my dog
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I can not boast enough about Ruffwear in general, but I also attribute my dogs life to this jacket. We did a weekend river trip and my dog had never dealt with currents before, she has only been in lakes and ponds. At one point while swimming a current grabbed her and sent her about 15 ft down stream. I could tell she was panicking a little, but this jacket kept her above water and she quickly got out of the current and back onto shore. The rest of the trip she didn't go near the water until she had the jacket on.
I also put the jacket on our pit/lab mix who is terrified of water. With this on he actually joined us swimming for a solid few minuets!
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Not the biggest swimmer, but it helped my rezdog to feel more comfortable . She likes the Captain position as of now ! She's 26" girth, wearing a small, great fit. She will swim in her "jacket" soon enough, I'm hopeful. :)
Floatin' & Gloatin'
I'd been wanting to get one of these for each of my dogs for a bit, and finally kicked down! It was so nice to paddle away knowing that Quinn would follow and he'd be ok ! Swimming with ease ! Quinn has a 30" girth , so he has a M on and it fits great, you can cinch it for s tighter fit too. This will come in handy on multiple occasions and outings , so happy I finally grabbed these! My other dog, is a small with a girth of 26".
Fits And Works Well
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
This vest fits my English Bulldog really well. He is 70lbs with a chest size of 35 inches. I got him the large size vest and it fits him perfectly. This was a good buy, he needs a life vest otherwise he sinks like a stone!
Great to use in the river, ocean or lake
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Bought this float coat due to the fact that me and the pup spend a lot of time in and around water. My dog loves jumping into the water from the boat, the handle on the back of the float coat makes pulling her back out a breeze. Cant go wrong when getting a ruffwear product. I highly recommend this product!
Well made, great looking
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Our two German Shorthair Labs love the water and are great swimmers but we worried about them getting tired swimming out in the middle of the lake so we purchased these. We bought them each a Ruffwear collar a few months ago and were impressed with the quality so we went with the Ruffwear life jackets. These really are nice looking and well made. My only negative thing to say is that I wish they were offered in more colors but that's just a minor, first world problem.
Piece of Mind
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
As our canoe trips down the river increased, I found myself worrying about what would happen if we turned over. Could he hit his head or get caught under something, and I wouldn't be able to forgive myself. After a lot of research, I settled on the Ruffwear Float Coat, and it is perfect. Every thing about the design is well thought out. The foam is very dense, but not too bulky, and the fabric is very tough feeling. Best of all is he really likes wearing it, and it keeps him extra buoyant without inhibiting his ability to swim normally. Best of all is I can breath a little easier when we go through the rapids.
Safe boating
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Ramsey is a really good swimmer but I'm never 100% sure he'll stay calmly in the boat. Especially when there are ducks, geese or other animals or birds in the water. So, we put a life jacket on him just in case.....
The Ruffwear one is easy to put on and take off and doesn't seem to restrict his movement. He isn't bothered at all by having it on.
The color is great and very visible so even if he was to jump off he should be pretty easy to spot in not-too-rough water. And the jacket has a strong handle on top so you can easily grab him and pull him up and out of the water.
Ramsey is 60 lbs and a pretty tall slim golden doodle. He has a M but it's really tight (I bought it when he was a pup) and he should really have a L.
Here we are boating on Ramsey's namesake lake in Northern Ontario.
Ully digs it!!!
Ully is the big fluffy white guy in the front. Hes a 2 year old 120 pound Newfie-Pyrenees mix wearing an XL, and despite his Newfie roots, he's pretty terrified of the water. The Float Coat helps him get over his fears so that he can better enjoy boat rides. Pruhdoe is in the back of the boat with an older version of the float coat, and that should be an indication of how much we like these PFD's for our dogs- this is round two!
What a cutie!
You know it's good when a bulldog floats
This float coat made it possible for my bulldog to join us swimming! My favorite feature is the handle just in case he needs my help. He's 45 lbs and wearing a small.
Gabe n Roxy in Float Coats
Gabe (110# black lab) might fit into a size L instead of this XL, but his chest is too broad. Roxy (60# lab chow mutt) fits into the size M perfectly.
Roxy (red Med) and Gabe (yellow XL)
Roxy weighs about 60#, and Gabe weighs about 110#. His Labrador chest is too big for the size Large, and the XL is a bit too long. But when it's cinched up, it's great.
Great life vest for our water loving lab
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Our 110 lb (ish) lab loves the water. During the summer months, we take him swimming at the beach a minimum of once a week. However, we discovered when he was young that he loves the water so much, that he will swim past the point of exhaustion, and thus, always needs to wear a life vest. We have been using a less expensive brand for about 4 years, but after buckles broke (and were super glued multiple times) and the fabric started to rip, we decided to upgrade to a new one.
One "must" for me was no velcro as this was something I hated on the old one (always got stuck on clothing and was difficult to get off). We have a few Ruffwear items for our guy and have been impressed with them so we decided to give this vest a try. All of his other harnesses from Ruffwear are an XL, so I honestly did not even check the size chart for this one and just ordered his normal size. It does seem a tad bit big (I have the straps adjusted to almost the shortest length). But it seems extremely comfortable on him (he actually laid down in the water during a ball fetching break, which is something he has never done with the old one) and very well made even down to the smallest details.
I would say be sure to check the sizing charts before ordering, as we probably could have gone with a large for our guy, but it wasn't so big that we felt it necessary to exchange. All in all, a great product that we expect to enjoy for the long haul!
Lovely dog!
I had the same sizing experience with my 110# lab. The chest is so broad that the XL fits comfortably, although the straps need to be cinched. It seems a little bit long so I wonder about the size L. But we also decided not to exchange. A must-have!
Simon's ready to Float!
Great life vest for getting your pup used to water (and paddling of course)
Great Life Jacket
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I have been wanting to train my dog Summer in the water because of the amount of outdoor activities my family does. I took her to a local lake and tossed a lunker in about 5 feet. She jumped in after it and swam right back. She would go into the water but wouldn't swim very long. I watched as the water toy drifted away. After purchasing the float coat my family decided to go on a trip to Rough River. She instantly took to the water and had no fear. The video I attached is actually her first day wearing the float and after about 2 hours of swimming around. The coat fits perfect and allows her to do more in the water.
My dog is a border collie/Australian shepherd mix and weighs 45 pounds. The small fits PERFECTLY! I first got the medium thinking my dog is a medium dog and he was right between the medium and small according to the sizing chart. The medium was way too big.
This life jacket is awesome as far as doggie life jackets go. The fit is great, the handle is perfect, and no buckles rub on Arrow's armpits. The neck hole is adjustable and it's easy to get on and off, while still secure. I notice some people either love the vest or hate it and I think that's more of a reflection on their dog's feelings toward water, which is why I am writing this review. Arrow hates the water and I ended up returning this simply because we won't be having any water outings. I considered keeping the best just in case, but at this price, I couldn't bring myself to keep it just to sit in my closet.
How big is this dog and what size is the jacket?
Initial Impressions...
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
So far, so awesome! We have a couple of other Ruffwear accessories for our 67lb yellow lab, and they're all great. Their size charts are spot on, which is REALLY nice. Hugo is a heavy dog but he's wiry and lanky so his sizing is a little funky and the measurements in the charts are awesome. The medium fits him perfectly across the Ruffwear brand in everything we've gotten him so far! This doggie pfd is BOMBER. I actually kinda wish they made people pfd's because the fit is so dialed. Three adjustment points get you a nice snug fit and there aren't any straps cutting into him anywhere so I don't have to worry about hurting him hauling him back into a boat. He didn't even seem to notice it when I put it on so it must be comfy! The dandelion color is a really beautiful rich yellow and is very easy to spot in low light. Only used it a couple of times, but I anticipate this thing will outlast many cheaper options... in the case of Ruffwear stuff, you definitely DO get what you pay for.
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What sizes for our 16 lb and 66 lb dogs?
What sizes for our 16 lb and 66 lb dogs?
Hey Elljay,
Just like in people weight can be carried differently for dogs depending on body type. We have a size chart with the sizings listed by the chest measurement of your pet listed right below the the drop down menu. After pulling your hairy friends measurements if you still have any questions please give us a call.
what size/style do you recommend for borzoi...
what size/style do you recommend for borzoi (btwn 50-90 lbs)?
Hey Veni,
A 40 lbs gap is a pretty wide gap to take a stab in the dark for sizing but I'm betting that we are talking about a 31"+ girth on Borzoi so size Large or XL is probably the better option. To narrow things down a little I suggest getting your pups chest measurement and comparing it to our size chart for the K-9 Float.
Hello, I have a 1 year old Rottweiler who...
Hello, I have a 1 year old Rottweiler who loves the water but lacks the swimming talents of his Labrador friends. To help him out I plan on purchasing the K-9 float coat since it seems to be the best. Here is my question, his girth as of now is 34 inches which is in the middle range of the large sized coat. I know he has more filling out to do as he ages and I was wondering if the XL would fit him ok as he is now so that he could have a little growing room? I cant afford to be buying a coat he is going to outgrow so it would be clutch if the XL will work. Let me know what you guys think.
My 110# lab and my 135# Rotti both require a size XL in this jacket. The belly straps do tighten up pretty well. But I think if the jacket is too big, it will be uncomfortable and may be really awkward for the dog to swim, just like if we're in a life jacket that is too big and the shoulders end up above our head in the water. I hope this helps.


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Two couples have their romantic night terminated by armed man.
Topics: crime, manly-2095
A pre-feasibility study by Rex Minerals says its Hillside project on Yorke Peninsula is Australia's largest undeveloped copper resource.
Topics: copper, company-news, mining-industry, ardrossan-5571, port-pirie-5540
Victoria's utility regulator has published a final draft five-year plan for water services in the Wimmera-Mallee.
Topics: water-management, water, mildura-3500, horsham-3400
cooking and sewing and gardening lie at the heart of home making.
Four people have been charged over a suspicious fire at a Lockyer Valley school.
Topics: courts-and-trials, fires, arson, gatton-4343, toowoomba-4350
Machinery that helped to create the Goldfields' mining and pastoral industry will be on display as part of an upcoming exhibition at the Western Australian Museum in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
Topics: history, community-and-society, kalgoorlie-6430, esperance-6450
People interested in nominating for Port Hedland's upcoming extraordinary election can do so today.
Topics: elections, local-government, port-hedland-6721, karratha-6714
Western Australian miner Ramelius Resources says it will launch an exploration program at its recently acquired Vivien gold project early next year.
Topics: company-news, gold, mining-industry, leinster-6437, kalgoorlie-6430, esperance-6450
St John Ambulance Australia says people who hold invalid first aid qualifications from Community College East Gippsland could be a risk to the public.
Topics: education, emergency-planning, sale-3850
The Country Fire Service (CFS) says a number of relatively wet years across South Australia's Riverland have increased the region's bushfire fuel load.
Topics: bushfire, emergency-planning, fires, renmark-5341