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Chris "Frenchie" Smith
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|Durant, Oklahoma
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|Sixteen Deluxe, Young Heart Attack
Chris "Frenchie" Smith (born in Durant, Oklahoma), is a Grammy-nominated American record producer, guitarist, rock 'n' roll musician, and songwriter.
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Smith first began as a guitar player in the Austin noise-pop band Sixteen Deluxe in 1994. The band signed with Warner Bros in 1996. After Sixteen Deluxe disbanded in 2000, Smith formed Young Heart Attack in 2001 with Steven Hall and Joey Shuffield from Fastball. Young Heart Attack signed with XL Recordings in 2003 and released their debut album Mouthful of Love in 2004. The band did several high-profile tours with Motörhead, The Darkness, and Peaches.
Production took more of Smith's focus as time went on and he co-owns The Bubble Recording studio in Austin, Texas.
Smith has produced records for many well-known acts including ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Meat Puppets, The Toadies, Gregg Rolie, The Answer, Built to Spill, Jet and Graveltooth. In 2007, Smith was nominated for a Grammy for his work on the Lost Bayou Ramblers' Live A La Blue Moon album[1] (Best Zydeco or Cajun Album[2]).
Smith was chosen to speak at the 2009 SXSW Producer Panel convention with other well known record producers.
Productions and Mixing
- Graveltooth
- Paceshifters
- Ruby and the Reckless
- Jane Ellen Bryant
- ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
- The Matters
- The Answer
- Gregg Rolie
- The Darkness
- The Dandy Warhols
- The Dead Love
- Edison
- Steve Hackett-"Genesis revisited"
- The Silent Comedy
- Slayer
- Purple
- Helios Creed
- Jet
- The Dandies
- The Datsuns
- Fastball
- Speak
- IV Thieves
- Lost Bayou Ramblers
- Meat Puppets
- Ringo Deathstarr
- Scorpion Child
- Burning Avalanche
- Black Bone Child
- Smog
- Follow That Bird
- Smoke And Feathers
- Sause
- The Boxing Lesson
- The Steps
- The Hi-Tones
- Young Heart Attack
- Teen Cool
- The Materialistics
- The Urgencies
- Lions
- Black Forest Fire
- The Steps
- Death Letters
- Residual Kid
- Ume
- TheArt
- The Docs
- Flemish Giant
- Pink Noise
- The Front Bottoms
- Black Light White Light
- The Dead Love
- Very Ultra
- Wild Child
- ^ "Live A La Blue Moon - Lost Bayou Ramblers | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- ^ "Lost Bayou Ramblers". GRAMMY.com. 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
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- Frenchie Smith Records
- The Bubble - Recording & Mastering Studio - Austin, TX


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Itasca-Mantrap Cooperative Electrical Association's board of directors has hired Christine Fox as its new president and chief executive office.
Fox will begin Jan. 7, 2019, after replacing Mike Monsrud, who is retiring after 13 years with the cooperative. She is currently Itasca-Mantrap's chief financial officer, serving in this role since 2014. She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from St. Cloud State University and a master's in business administration with a concentration in finance from the University of St. Thomas. She is also a certified public accountant.
"I'm honored to have been selected as the next CEO of Itasca-Mantrap," Fox said. "Having worked at Itasca-Mantrap the past four years, I know the strength of a local cooperative is that it works with other cooperatives nationwide to develop new technologies and infrastructure, learns from each other and keeps the grid secure. I look forward to leading a community-focused electric cooperative that works efficiently to deliver affordable, reliable and safe energy to our consumer-members. I feel fortunate to live and work in such a beautiful community."
Prior to joining Itasca-Mantrap, Fox held various management positions in the manufacturing field.

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April 9, 2002
Florida State, ranked No. 8 in this week's Baseball Weekly/ESPN Coaches Poll, hosts Jacksonville Wednesday night before travling to Coral Gables to complete the six-game series with Miami this weekend. The Seminoles, who have more victories than any team in the country, won two of three from the Hurricanes last weekend as Stephen Drew hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the 13th inning Sunday to give FSU a 9-7 win. All-American third baseman Ryan Barthelemy ranks third nationally with 61 RBI and has hit safely in 54 of his last 57 games. He leads the team with a .409 batting average, 10 home runs and 17 doubles. Barthelemy's hitting streak of 33 games ended at Jacksonville on February 24th, one short of J.D. Drew's school record. Left-hander Trent Peterson (1-2, 3.22 ERA) will start on the mound for the Seminoles.
The Dolphins have won three of their last four games, defeating Florida last Wednesday and taking two of three from Mercer over the weekend. DH Phil Nover leads the team with a .345 batting average and four home runs. Left-hander Kris Regas (2-5, 5.53 ERA) will start on the mound Wednesday for the Dolphins.
Florida State leads the all-time series with Jacksonville 89-30, which dates back to 1964. FSU had won 20 straight over JU before losing 13-4 on February 24th at Jacksonville in the last meeting. The Seminoles have won 14 in a row at home over the Dolphins with the last JU win in Tallahassee coming on May 1, 1991 by a score of 7-4. That loss also snapped FSU's school record 37-game home winning streak that dated back to the 1990 season.
The Jacksonville game will be carried live on the radio as Lee Bowen and Jim Crosby (WFLA News Radio 1270 of Tallahassee – FSU's flagship station) will begin coverage 15 minutes prior to game time. Live stats can be followed via the internet at www.seminoles.com.
Pos. Player (B/T) Ht. Wt. Yr. 2002 Stats
1B Chris Hart (S/R) 6-1 190 Jr. .275, 3 2B, 6 RBI
or Jerrod Brown (L/R) 5-10 200 Jr. .326, 2 HR, 23 RBI
2B Bryan Zech (R/R) 5-10 170 So. .333, 2 HR, 21 RBI
or Scott Toole (R/R) 6-1 185 Sr. .256, 2 2B, 12 RBI
SS Stephen Drew (L/R) 6-0 175 Fr. .316, 4 HR, 14 RBI
3B Ryan Barthelemy (L/R) 6-3 225 Sr. .409, 10 HR, 61 RBI
C Tony Richie (R/R) 6-1 205 So. .282, 4 HR, 30 RBI
LF Tony McQuade (S/R) 6-2 205 So. .404, 12 2B, 22 RBI
CF Nick Rogers (R/R) 6-1 195 Sr. .333, 4 HR, 34 RBI
RF/DH Mike Futrell (R/R) 6-0 180 Sr. .278, 4 HR, 13 RBI
RF Richie Smith (L/R) 5-11 200 Sr. .279, 6 HR, 18 RBI
or DH Blair McCaleb (R/R) 6-0 205 Sr. .296, 2 HR, 17 RBI
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LHP Trent Peterson 6-1 180 So. 1-2, 3.22 ERA, 28 K


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7 Tiger Swimmers named Academic All-Americans
Seven members of the Tiger swimming and diving team, all seniors, were named Academic All-Americans by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (NISCA). They are Christian Bush, Tucker Creger, Clayton Hoehler, Daniel James, Hunter O'Brien, David Rubenstein and Jacob Smith.
NISCA also recognized the Tiger swim team with the Silver Scholar Team Award for achieving a team GPA of 3.676. The Tigers captured the 2014 KHSAA swimming and diving state championship earlier this year.
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Finding an experienced employment attorney to handle your client's case and obtain the best results is difficult. As attorneys, we all face issues and cases that we know are meritorious, but that are outside of our area of practice, or beyond our resources to effectively litigate. Hennig, Ruiz & Singh is a law firm focused on one thing: protecting and defending employees in employment, whistleblowing and civil rights law matters. While we are dedicated to our clientele, we also regularly advise other Californian-based or out-of-state attorneys who do not practice in these areas of the law. We are well-versed and experienced in the nuances of Californian private employment, public entity employment, qui tam, and rules of practice and procedure in California courts.
At Hennig, Ruiz & Singh, we offer scaled referral fees, depending on the referring attorney's level of involvement in the case. Involvement can range from providing us with information about a potential client's claims to more intensive co-counsel relationship.
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As attorneys we are all faced with challenges that we certainly could take on, if only we had the time and will to work outside of our area of focus. We at Hennig, Ruiz & Singh have the capacity and experience to take on your employment, whistleblowing and civil rights litigation and take your case to trial. Our experienced trial team has handled numerous trials, and we are often called upon to serve as lead or trial counsel for other attorneys. Our team is able to pick up cases anywhere from pre-filing up to the eve of trial to assist with case strategy, depositions, motions in limine, preparation of trial documents, expert discovery, witness preparation, trial strategy, pre-trial motions and trial.
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As attorneys specializing almost exclusively in employment law and civil rights claims, Hennig, Ruiz & Singh often serves as local counsel for attorneys outside of California or outside of Southern California. While serving in the role of local counsel or lead counsel for referring attorneys, Hennig, Ruiz & Singh seeks to add value to the clients of such other attorneys by applying our extensive knowledge of employment, whistleblowing and civil rights law in California. In such cases, Hennig, Ruiz & Singh endeavors only to manage the client's problem in our area of focus, while the referring lawyer continues to serve the client's other needs. As a result, we have found that our referral relationships with other lawyers are mutually beneficial, and use the opportunities we are provided to establish and foster further ongoing referral relationships.
We welcome the opportunity to develop referral and co-counsel relationships with firms and lawyers seeking lead counsel or local counsel for their client matters in California. In all such situations in which our assistance is requested, we acknowledge and respect the pre-existing relationship between the client and referring lawyer, and seek only to provide high-quality service to the client, no matter whether it may be only for a single engagement or to take on the trial phase of the case.


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The sleeves of this particular jacket type are made from high quality artificial leather. You can freely select the color from over 25 different color shades.
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Our artificial leather / wool jackets are available through our resellers, from 10 pieces onwards. Three embroideries or felt applications, on the chest, back or sleeves, are always included in the offers.
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Initiative to correct Buddha's birthplace in British museum
KATHMANDU, Nov 12: The Nepal Information Correction Task Force of the World Federation of Nepali Literature has suggested the Museum of United Kingdom to correct the birthplace of Lord Buddha.
The letter signed by former ambassador to Britain and Convener of the Task Force Murari Raj Sharma and Task Force Member Dr. Govind Raj Bhattarai states that the British Museum should take the fact as a basis that Lumbini
is in the world heritage list.
The Task Force has urged the Museum to correct the information as it is objectionable to make wrong publicity that there are evidences of Buddha's birth in Nepal.
Federation Member Biswas Deep Tigela said the information had been received to the Federation that it had been taken to the process of correction on the basis of suggestions of the Literary Federation and other organizations.
Buddha was born in India has been mentioned under the topic 'The Life of the Buddha' in the Department of Asia Chamber of the British Museum in London that is visited by six million tourists every year from all over the world.


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ARMED cops swooped on a Birmingham nightclub today and arrested seven revellers in connection with drugs misuse and firearms offences.
West Midlands Police said around 80 people were inside Hakuna Matata in the city centre when it was surrounded shortly after 4.35am.
Roads around the Dale End venue were closed and traffic diverted during the operation, which also involved officials from the UK Border Agency.
The pre-planned operation was mounted in response to allegations of licensing breaches, drug misuse and firearms offences linked to a small number of club-goers.
Police said clubbers had been asked to leave the building in small groups and were then taken to a floodlit area nearby and searched.
Of those inside the club, six others were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences, and one person was detained for a public order offence.
Superintendent Sue Southern, who led the operation, said officers would now be seeking an urgent review of the club's licence.
"People come from all over the country to enjoy Birmingham's nightlife," she added. "It is right and proper that they should be able to do this without the fear of becoming a victim of crime.
"This operation demonstrates our commitment to rooting out the criminal few who create an unpleasant environment for other young people who come into the city centre to enjoy a safe night out."
Officers from across the force took part in the operation which was managed from the Events Control Suite in Edgbaston. The raid was caught on camera with live CCTV footage of the raid streamed into the state-of-the-art facility.
The area around the club remained sealed-off until 6.46am and officers continued to search the premises throughout yesterday.
A police spokesman added: "We will be applying to the city council for an urgent review of the club's license. No one was injured during the operation."
Anyone with information should call West Midlands Police on 0345 113 5000 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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Politics... fun... or why the hell do we do it?
When I started this blog I was filled with pent up political rage, bush, for lack of a better word, is a moron, and has stocked his cabinet full of people, well who shouldn't be there.
So I used this blog almost as a catharsis, a way to work of the political rage. Living in NYC it was hard to find people with opposing view points, and even harder to find intelligent arguments to support those opposing view points.
So I joined an email mailing list dedicated to things of a political nature, at first it was fun, I would unload my anger, debate and relax afterwards... free of the pent up politicizing. But her in lies the problem...
The members of this list quickly fall into stereotypes. The conservatives are all white, midwestern, christian, love guns, support bush (almost to the point of insanity) and all seem to follow the party line... no matter what.
If its about social security, I can almost predict the responses, the war, minimum wage, Katrina was fun, nothing like a bunch of middle class white guys sitting around talking about the ramifications of race and class in the recovery effort.
One conservative got so offended when I challenged his ability to view the situation because of his white middle class suburban status that he left the list and carried a grudge for 3 months. (I think he still thinks I think he's a racist, even telling him flat out I don't think so)
But the point of all of this is that I got burned out on politics, actually I burned out on arguing logic to people who use their feelings to define their motive. It shocks me, that a bunch of white, beer drinking, ronald Reagan, gun totting conservatives would in essences be such a bunch of pussies. A lot of the arguments, like the "War on Christmas", revolve around how they feel that they are looked down upon for their beliefs.
Give me a freakin' break. How do you deal with a segment of the population that voted for bush because the other half hurt their feelings? Its irrational, I almost want to (ok actually I did) say "I'm sorry honey, did I hurt your feelings? He's twenty bucks, go buy yourself something pretty."
So, honestly, how do you deal with a set of the population that feels that they are being persecuted for their beliefs? How do you honestly take a group of people seriously when they claim there is a war on christmas when every store and every hold song is christmas related?
Honestly I wish there was a war on christmas, I'm sick of hearing all this damn music.
So the problem with all of this is that we are dealing with two different mindsets, the conservative mindset is that they feel that they are being looked down upon, and another part of the mindset feels that they are stupid for thinking that (myself included), but therein lies the divide. If you don't believe me, then how did gay marriage become such a pivotal point in the campaign, and then completely dropped.
Republicans know this about conservatives, and they exploit it. I actually heard one conservative say that the reason why Judith Miller was fired was because she was friends with Scooter Libby...
wot wot WHAT?!?
Honestly, use your brain for once, do you honestly believe that the vaulted New York Times would fire someone over who they are friends with!?! That's insane...
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Visitors can get up close to a fantastic host of birds of prey and watch them soar over the castle in a day packed with family fun and activities this Bank Holiday Monday.
The Falconry Centre will be bringing a variety of birds for visitors to see and watch flying in the castle grounds including a Harris Hawk, Bald Eagle and Peregrine Falcon.
Visitors can also meet rescued owls from Chelmarsh Rescue including a little owl and barn owl and the RSPB will be at the castle with plenty of information about birds and nature.
Children can also make an owl mobile, decorate their own miniature bird house to take home and follow the castle explorer trail. Families can also try their hand at archery with archer Rod.
From 28 to 30 August the County Museum at Hartlebury Castle carries on the bird theme with a Feathered Friends activity week.
County museum events officer, Pippa Ashmore, said: "It's amazing to see birds of prey soaring over the castle. It's the perfect round up to a gorgeous summer and a great opportunity for visitors to explore the Castle and its historic grounds too."As well as enjoying Awesome Owls and Fantastic Falconry, visitors can explore the new developments at Hartlebury Castle including marveling at talking portraits, promenading the Long Gallery and following in the footsteps of royalty as they stroll around the moat on a new walk revealing the grounds for the very first time, as w
ell as visiting the brand new Café and toddlers play area.
For a full programme of what's on at Hartlebury Castle call 01299 250416 or visit www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk
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Mr. Michael Larkin
Director of Communications and Development
Mr. Larkin was hired by The Marple Newtown School District in 2011. He began his career as the District Communications Coordinator. After 4 years, he was promoted to the Director of Communications & Development. Mr. Larkin is a graduate of Villanova University with a bachelor's degree in Communications. Prior to joining the school district, Mr. Larkin founded Larkin Communications—A video production marketing based company. In his previous experience working in the communications field, Mr. Larkin's expertise was in the marketing, branding and video production space. In the past, he has worked with clients such as Albert Einstein Healthcare Network alongside Lauren Hart of The Philadelphia Flyers and reggae artist Matisyahu, and The Villanova Business School alongside Blake Mycoskie of Tom's Shoes. Mr. Larkin has also worked beside Shelly Brown, the entrepreneur behind planitgreenhome.com and one of the philanthropists of DragonFly Forest Camp.
In his role as Director of Communications & Development, Mr. Larkin is responsible for most of the District's written publications. He also attends district events where he compiles photographs and does the write-ups of the events to be publicized. Mr. Larkin has also raised money for The Tiger Foundation, which provides grants to Marple Newtown educators that require additional resources for their classrooms as well as personally raising all of the funds for The Marple Newtown 100 Years Timeline located in the main hallway at the high school. His additional responsibilities include putting together the district's content for the IN Community Magazine, press release submissions, marketing and promotion of the district and working with local and regional community businesses for advertising, sponsorships while managing advertising for the website, athletic stadium, athletic fields and gymnasium.
A 30 Year resident of Marple Newtown, Mr. Larkin is proud to say he was a Marple Junior Tiger, played baseball for Newtown Edgemont Little League and won a State Championship on the Broomall-Newtown Babe Ruth's 1996 baseball team as well as a Catholic League Title on Archbishop Carroll's 2000 Undefeated football team. Recently, Mr. Larkin was elected and served his community as a Marple Township Constable as well as being appointed and serving on the Marple Newtown Park & Recreation Board. In his spare time, Mr. Larkin volunteers helping the community's football and baseball players. He is also a financial contributor to the Marple Newtown Ice Hockey Club, The Marple Newtown High School Cheerleading Organization, The Marple Newtown Band Parents Association as well as being an event supporter of Alex's Lemonade Stand, which raises money for youth cancer.
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What you will appreciate about Playa Majahuitas, and about glamping in general, is the secludedness, the closeness to nature and the feeling of community. We felt stranded, like two seals introduced to a new colony. The only way on and off our beach was a boat, manned by skilled, bronzed Mexicans. The guest houses, eight casitas spread across the property, each had their own unique tropical nook. One was set on a cliff, another two steps from the beach, ours was in the garden, next to the mango tree. There were no glass windows anywhere; the floors are all open air. The dinner table was communal. There was no television. We read, we talked, we made friends, in true Robinson style.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
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@Whomever is working on Fiddlesticks VGU, you should read this for inspiration
[The King in Yellow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_in_Yellow) Perhaps one of the best works in American fiction in terms of supernatural horror, the King in Yellow is a public domain book of short stories, where multiple stories are connected by a play called_ The King in Yellow_. Anyone who reads the play is doomed to madness and despair, but more importantly, anyone who reads it becomes aware of the King, and the King becomes aware of the reader. I'll leave a small passage here from the Yellow Sign, a short story in the book: _"The gate below opened and shut, and I crept shaking to my door and bolted it, but I knew no bolts, no locks, could keep that creature out who was coming for the Yellow Sign. And now I heard him moving very softly along the hall. Now he was at the door, and the bolts rotted at his touch. Now he had entered. With eyes starting from my head I peered into the darkness, but when he came into the room I did not see him. It was only when I felt him envelope me in his cold soft grasp that I cried out and struggled with deadly fury, but my hands were useless ... I knew that the King in Yellow had opened his tattered mantle and there was only God to cry to now."_ If you want to make Fiddlesticks the scariest guy on the rift, you need to use the strongest and most potent kind of fear there is- fear of the unknown. Before Stephen King, before Lovecraft, Robert W. Chambers created the original in eldritch horrors, the Mac Daddy of them all, the King in Yellow. If you want to set the mood for designing new Fiddlesticks, to get some inspiration, I highly suggest reading this book.
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Covina is a small city in Los Angeles County, California, about 22 miles (35 km) east of downtown Los Angeles, in the San Gabriel Valley region. The population was 47,796 at the 2010 census, up from 46,837 at the 2000 census. The city's slogan, "One Mile Square and All There", was coined when the incorporated area of the city was only (some say slightly less than) one square mile, making it the smallest city in area in the country.
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After a number of well documented anti-gay slurs from Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki over the years, it might come as a bit of a surprise to learn that the PR man behind the Tamakis' political party is gay.
Jevan Goulter is campaign manager and chief strategist for the Coalition New Zealand party led by Hannah Tamaki.
In an interview with TVNZ1's Seven Sharp tonight, Mr Tamaki admitted some people might find Mr Goulter's appointment a strange one.
"Here's this relationship with somebody who is self-confessed gay and bi-sexual and all this stuff, that you'd think, 'Wow, what they are doing mixing?', but this is such a great relationship we have," Mr Tamaki said.
When asked by reporter Tim Wilson how he squares away past anti-gay sentiments, such as how gay people caused the Christchurch earthquakes, with Mr Goulter, Mr Tamaki said it was never about hate towards people.
"I've never hated people, we're talking about behaviours and that's a different aspect," he said.
Mr Tamaki said both he and Mr Goulter have had to "yield ground" to come together.
Mr Goulter caused controversy earlier this week when he suggested paedophiles should be euthanised and also advocated introduction of the death penalty for them.


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15 Jun2014
Perhaps scheduling a mini-eyeball on Friday the 13th was just tempting the fates. Anyone who has read 10+% of the posts on this blog knows I am a bit obsessive-compulsive, anal-retentive, and leave little to chance. But a confluence of factors led to a final date of June 13th, which was not only a Friday, but around a full moon and just after the rainy season decided to make its appearance with several consecutive days of raging thunderstorms. With folks flying in from the Middle East, Davao, Tacloban, Bacolod, Cebu and various parts of Manila, there was no stopping this party…
On Thursday, MM, family and crew headed to the beach. One car went ahead to visit market sukis in Nasugbu and inform them that we needed lots of seafood the following morning. When we got to the beach, we were told that our sukis had warned that the pickings the following morning could be bleak. Stormy seas, a full moon and a holiday meant hardly anyone would be out fishing, so it wasn't likely there would be much to buy. Yipes. Meanwhile, we passed by Gejo's Malipayon Farms and left with a stunning selection of greens and lots of herbs. Just down the road, we stopped at Nacho's Toscana Farms where they had prepared a stunning selection of tomatoes and bell peppers, and so far, so good.
As soon as we got to the beach, the lights went out, and the blackout continued for 9 straight hours!! Not only did we start to fret about the meats we had brought with us, but I couldn't bake any tortas or ensaimadas that I had planned to give guests to take home the following day (our stove has an electronic starter mechanism). And forget making any homemade mango or coffee mangosteen ice cream as well. Thunderstorms whipped through the area and our home looked like it was in the middle of a deluge. Our barbecue had no roof over it, and seriously, I was worried I couldn't pull off a decent lunch the following day.
Early Friday morning, we headed to the Nasugbu market, and while there was absolutely no tangigue or tuna for a starter of kinilaw (with tabon-tabon and dayap fruit sent in from Butuan just for this dish!), I did manage to score 12 kilos of alimango, lots of shrimp and prawns, and squid as well. So at least there would be enough food for the guests, assuming we could cook it.
The rains continued, the crew put up a makeshift tarp over the barbecue grill, and just minutes before 10am, Peterb, our first guest arrived. Betchay, Kasseopeia and Agnes (GreensBlossoms) arrived next, and shortly thereafter the van carrying everyone else. Nacho arrived and 20 of us were now ready to begin preparing lunch. A 5 kilo boneless pork belly was already on the grill, and we proceeded to make two paellas — one a classic red paella with sofritto and chicken and seafood, and a paella or arroz con negro or withs squid ink and squid and prawns. We also grilled some fish, large prawns, experimental sriracha pork, etc.
Meanwhile, we prepped a large salad bowl filled with Gejo and Nacho's spectacular lettuce, some sliced dried fruit brought by Nacho and dressed this with a simple vinaigrette. Some guests kindly put together the spectacular tomato salad with local white cheese and herbs from Malipayon Farms. It was so nice to have Nacho explain the different types of tomatoes from his farm, and since I had emailed a few days before, we were fortunate to get them totally vine ripened.
I cooked up a ginormous pot of chili crab and we set everything out buffet style on side tables and the kitchen table (out of the rain) and sat down to lunch at about 1230pm. Some tamales from Betchay were also served, spectacular balaw-balaw was the perfect dipping sauce to pork or grilled fish, and it was a veritable feast for the senses and our stomachs, a huge relief given the challenges of the last 24 hours. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and there was much laughter, an impressive amount of food consumed, some rather unusual fruit wines tested and imbibed with critical commentary, and everyone except me taking lots of photos.
Dessert was a smorgasbord of yum. We had fruit, brownies and lemon squares. Betchay brought pinipig, amazing sapin-sapin, Ging brought Belgian lace cookies, Lee some wonderful Bailon's piaya, Lynell some caramel tarts and I am sure I have missed or forgotten something. I haven't even mentioned the absolute windfall of delicacies that everyone brought with them for MM and family and I am so overwhelmed by your generosity and thoughtfulness. Bouquets of flowers, a plant, and even a crate filled with nearly two dozen dayap seedlings from Chris, who couldn't make it as he is currently in New York! Nacho brought rosemary plants to give other guests and Betchay raffled off a copy of her husband's book on Philippine history.
Previous eyeballs were always done in the safety of restaurants, or on our premises in Cebu, where I had a phalanx of chefs, waiters and crew at my disposal. So this smaller gathering in our small beach house, was something new, and riskier. But despite the hiccups, everything just seemed to fall into place. It was like a huge gathering of family and friends, with such wonderfully varied backgrounds, age groups, occupations, walks of life, and it was a raucous snapshot of the best of Filipino camaraderie. There were the stories, the laughs, the food and all of the add-ons, and the hours whizzed by until folks started to make their way back to Manila close to 4pm. And yes, the rains actually stopped just as the guests arrived. And the sun made an appearance a few hours later.
A huge thanks to all of you who made the effort to get to Nasugbu that stormy Friday morning, and a huge thanks for all the unexpected goodies you brought along. Marketmanila.com is nearly 10 years old, probably the equivalent of 100 man years (almost a dinosaur) in today's technological landscape, but the best thing to come out of this community, is just that, a community of thousands of people with a common passion for food and a love of life. It was a pleasure to host some 20 folks for lunch, and I look forward to meeting more of you in the future.
P.S., I was so crazed with getting lunch on the table, I have hardly any pictures. If other guests would be kind enough to share photos please do so for the benefit of other readers… Thanks.
Despite some "suspenses" I am so happy everyone had a great time. All dishes look great too. Mabuhay! Until next time, hopefully I'll be in attendance.
Jun 15, 2014 | 10:54 pm
What a happy-looking crowd! Thanks for sharing with us…
Jun 16, 2014 | 12:55 am
You don't keep any matches in your household? or perhaps anybody might have had a cigarette lighter to light up the stove when the magnetic igniter fails?
Bright smiles, happy, well fed and entertained guests. Am so jealous! But happy for everybody you were all a stronger force than a Friday the 13th hex.
Jun 16, 2014 | 5:22 am
"some rather unusual fruit wines tested and imbibed with critical commentary" – "lasang plastic balloon" and "lasang acetone". peace, Joey–happy birthday. very crazy crowd, that.
Jun 16, 2014 | 7:15 am
Nice happy smiles indeed!
All the food looks so good! Tamales is one of my favorites – that tamales, Betchay , certainly looks fully loaded!
Jun 16, 2014 | 8:54 am
Had one of the best pinipig and sapin-sapin, thanks to Betchay! It was great to meet her and Agnes, Cass, Nacho and Peter. I hope hindi kayo na-trauma sa amin :)
Thank you MM, for the feast and the honor of having us in your beach house. We would have wanted to stay longer and explore the beach but our raucous group might be too much for your peaceful village to handle…
Jun 16, 2014 | 9:54 am
Masaya ba yung eyeball?
Masarap ba yung local fruit wines?
Hindi poooooooo! ;-)
Jun 16, 2014 | 10:40 am
Joan, not traumatic enough, we want more! :)
Joey, okay naman yung macopa. Yung acetone lang talaga ;) Happy Birthday!
Who has photos of us cooking in the grill? :)
MM, It was raining hard as soon i entered Nasugbu, still raining as i was following the guard to your house but stopped as soon as i parked in front of your house. :) Thanks again MM! :)
Jun 16, 2014 | 12:36 pm
wow! hope i can join you in the future! God bless u more MM!
Jun 16, 2014 | 12:54 pm
I ditto peterb's comments, not traumatic at all meeting the group! it seems peterb had a busy day, even making it all the way to the farm on the way home, bravo!
MM Thank you again for your having us over and for preparing such a spread!
Jun 16, 2014 | 4:18 pm
Gej, we missed you, but MM made sure some we had some of your microgreens and other salad things in the salads. peterb, i will send the pictures to MM. nacho, i would definitely drop by your farm next time i'm in tagaytay. betchay, agnes, cass, nacho and peterb, it was really nice meeting you all!
Jun 16, 2014 | 7:35 pm
Nacho, barely made it as I arrived just before 530. I just had to get some tomatoes for a tomato mozzarella salad I was planning. The family loved it, all praises for the tomatoes! Thanks Millet, will send some photos to MM as well. A pleasure meeting you too!
Jun 16, 2014 | 8:37 pm
Thanks millet. I was very sad I could not make it and meet all of you. Happy though for all of you that you had such a great time!
Kudos MM and Mrs MM for organizing the eyeball and for pulling it off in spite of all the challenges!
Jun 16, 2014 | 8:56 pm
It is so nice to put a face to a name now….and was a pleasure meeting you all…don't forget to invite us next time you all meet up again :-) definitely no trauma…the setting was very personal and relaxed…and never ending laughter…you all made the "newbies" feel like a part of your group…and to the gracious hosts, MM and Mrs. MM, you both made us all feel very special by welcoming us in your house and preparing a feast!
Jun 16, 2014 | 9:05 pm
glad everyone had a good time…one day soon…sana kami din maka join? hehehe…
Jun 16, 2014 | 10:53 pm
So sad to have missed this! Next time for sure I will wrangle a way to make it!! :) The group photo is fantastic…such happy faces :) :) And, of course, I am sure the food was awesome no matter what hiccups came along the way :)
Happy nearly-10 years MM! Looking forward to more!
Jun 16, 2014 | 11:53 pm
"lasang acetone" and "lasang plastic balloon" are for the books. I am never washing my squid-ink-and-chili-crab stained dress ever!
I agree with peterb: not traumatic enough. I'd like to be traumatized some more please – be it in Bacolod, Baseco, Bangkok, or Bietnam!
That sriracha pork was phenomenal, and Nacho's tomatoes still haunt my dreams. I will make it to the farm on my bike soon enough.
Thank you to MM, Mrs MM, and The Lady (with purple streaks in her hair) for having us, and to the food-crazy (and crazed) mad mix of wonderful people from all walks of life. Best Friday the 13th ever!
Jun 17, 2014 | 12:03 am
Are those atsuete pods in vases on the tables? Great idea!
Jun 17, 2014 | 12:31 am
Happy to see that some of the MM 'family' have met – eyeball to eyeball!!
Jun 17, 2014 | 1:14 am
Friday the 13th and a "Honey" Moon were good omens for another fun-filled EB. MM and Mrs. MM, thank you for your gracious hospitality. Fantastic food made better with laughter and interesting conversations between old and new-found friends. Salamat gid!
Jun 17, 2014 | 3:53 am
@ Gej: it is the famous Robinson Tamales from Cavite City. It used to be a seasonal specialty made only during special occasions like New Year, X'mas, Fiesta and Easter but after word got around, it is now available daily but big orders need advance notice.
@Joan: nice to meet you too! Hope to see you next time I eat at Zubuchon!
To all my new-found friends at the EB: Thank you for a memorable and enjoyable day! I think this song sums it all up
And of course, maraming, maraming salamat MM, Mrs.MM, the Lady, and the crew for making this event possible! One more time? We hope to do the welcoming for the next batch of "eager beavers"! :)
Jun 17, 2014 | 5:42 am
Sorry, wrong link but I will just write the lyrics of the song
Hail, hail, the gang's all here
Never mind the weather, here we are together
Hail, hail, the gang's all here
Sure we're glad that you're here too!
Hail, hail, the gang's all here
We're a bunch of live ones, not a single dead one
Hail, hail, the gang's all here
Sure I'm glad that I'm here too!
Jun 17, 2014 | 5:47 am
Two types of paella by MM and the crew, lechon belly, sriracha pork stir-grilled by Joey, prawns grilled by Peter, greens assembled by the ladies, gurgling chili crab, grilled fish, wonderful tamales within my arm's reach, an assortment of dessert!
Madamo gid nga salamat!
Jun 17, 2014 | 8:29 am
In the aftermath of the eyeball held before this, several links to picture galleries were generously provided by a few of the guests. Any chance of repeating that? I don't have any doubt that much fun was had by all but I need to look at more photographic evidence of same; even more convincing if they are before and after shots, just like antacid commercials of old.
Jun 17, 2014 | 8:36 am
Lee and Jenny would have eaten more if they were not assigned to the "english-speaking table"… they couldn't dissect the crabs while racking their brains for their buried webster's thesaurus…
Jun 17, 2014 | 9:09 am
I had a great time with you guys although a bit embarrassed by MM's description of whatever happened at his Zubuchon Mango branch during the Sinulog 2014. Yaiks!
Daghan kaajong salamat gikan sa Bohol.
Jun 17, 2014 | 9:16 am
Hahahahaha Joan on "english speaking table"….reminded me of the wild "eFOl" table centerpiece….
Jun 17, 2014 | 9:20 am
So happy to see faces of those names I knew only in this blog. I pray that the next EyeBall a lot of us MarketManila readers will be able to join and indulge into MM's hospitality.
Happy 10th MM!
Jun 17, 2014 | 10:54 am
Millet, Ate/sister of Mae, is that you? If it is, huhuhu sayang I did not win – otherwise, I would have been with you eating that delicious food and catching up on life in Davao, Mommy Lachi and of course, Mae….regards to the Aviles family!
Jun 17, 2014 | 4:36 pm
hope to make it to one of these EBs one of these days (years?!). nice to see everyone well-fed and watered. kainggit! :)
Jun 17, 2014 | 10:39 pm
A very wonderful spread. Congratulations on your 10 years of Marketmanila,
Jun 18, 2014 | 12:32 am
RUNVIOUS? Oh, YESIAM!
Jun 18, 2014 | 7:47 am
mylene espina, yes, sayang nga. Come over to davao, dun tayo mag-eyeball!
Jun 18, 2014 | 8:15 am
Yes yes Ate Millet one of these days we will visit Davao….thanks and fond regards!
Jun 18, 2014 | 1:52 pm
the next time kami naman po.
Jun 18, 2014 | 8:57 pm
Hi MM,
Just curious… how did you store the meat on the 1st day when there was no electricity? You had back up generator?
Jun 19, 2014 | 12:42 pm
betchay, i think cavite city deserves a separate food trip! the quesillo was so rich and delicate, and it went very well with the salads. the tamales was very malinamnam too.
Jun 19, 2014 | 4:25 pm
Uy, I agree with Millet on the Cavite City food trip! I vote for one, to add to the plans for Batanes, Bacolod, and Bietnam. Haha!
My blog is on indefinite hibernation but I do have a few pics I have been posting over my Instagram account (@kass_tastrophic) – but it is mostly of the tomatoes, as I have dreams of them still. =P
Jun 19, 2014 | 9:05 pm
Kass, if you passed by Toscana, you'd drool over the tomatoes! I still have some from last week and they still look juicy! I'll check out your instagram.
Jun 19, 2014 | 11:03 pm
@ Millet and Kass: Cavite City cuisine is indeed interesting. Hubby's book has a chapter on Sangley Point and its long history as a port/shipyard way back from Spanish times so you could just imagine the various influences in our cuisine. The tamales is of Mexican origin because the Philippines was actually ruled by Spain thru Mexico. We also have our version of the Spanish Paella Negra( MM, your version was delicious!) but with a Chinese twist as it uses noodles instead of rice. We call it Pancit Pusit or Pancit Choku. And there is the poor man's Filipino version of the Portuguese Bacalao(salted cod fish) which is only served during Holy Week. The Cavitenos have Fideos, Almondigas,croquetas/tortilla de patatas,Asao de carajay,carioca calandracas soup,etc —cuisine adapted from the former Motherland.There is also the dessert called Bibingkoy which they say is the soft version of the Chinese Fried buchi but I'd like to think it may have also come from the Japanese Mochi! I am no expert but just recalling the food I grew up with. A Cavite City food trip will be like going thru Philippine history! :)
Jun 20, 2014 | 12:40 am
@Betchay, pipian, you left out pipian with real epazote and pancit pusô.
Jun 20, 2014 | 1:25 am
@Betchay, sounds like a plan for a food tour! :) I remember watching a food show before that featured a paella like dish that used noodles. Not sure if it was in Spain or Cuba. It was called Fideus. I remember wanting to try and cook it, but forgot about till now. First time I've heard though that we have a local version.
Jun 20, 2014 | 5:55 am
Thanks MM! Looking at the date of the post, it seems i already saw this before even prior to that TV show. Will try this soon! Btw, not sure if you know but i saw local squid ink at Rustan's. I tried looking for the brand you used at Santi's and La Tienda, but they were out. Epicerie had sachets, but i decided to go the bottled ink. Pretty concentrated, the paella turned out delicious.
Jun 20, 2014 | 8:59 am
MM, the cavite version of the squid pasta had some squid cooked adobo-style (with ink) mixed with blanched bihon noodles, sprinkled with patis, topped with fried garlic and chopped up kamias. and hardboiled eggs, i think. really tasty.
Jun 20, 2014 | 9:12 pm
and calamansi and chopped chicharon on top, i remember.
Jun 20, 2014 | 9:14 pm
PeterB, will get myself to Toscana and Malipayon farms soonest!
Sounds like a plan! Cavite food trip na ito ;)
Jun 20, 2014 | 10:38 pm
@footloose: you must be Caviteno or a has a Caviteno link to know about Pipian and pancit Puso. Although I dont remember pipian cooked at home it is a Caviteno dish like a chicken kare-kare sprinkled with green onions I think. The pancit puso has chopped puso ng saging cooked in vinegar as " paasim" instead of calamansi. Our Kilawin Librillo is actually tripe and lungs with grated papaya cooked in vinegar which is usually paired with Kare-kare cooked on Sundays.Yes, Cavitenos follow pairings of food like guinisang monggo with fried fish on Fridays, paksiw na isda with crackling chicharon,etc.
MM, Millet gave a good description of the the pancit pusit. It is adobo squid cooked with either bihon or sotanghon noodles topped with plenty of chicharon, garlic,kinchay and this time kamias for "paasim"
@peterb: Caviteno fideos is nothing like the Spanish original.Ours is just egg noodles with ground beef in a soup.
Jun 20, 2014 | 11:13 pm
@Betchay, a minor quibble: Bacalao as cooked in the Philippines and indeed in the rest of ex-colonies of Spain are all based on Bacalao a la Viscaina; the Bay of Viscay being the start off point of Basque fisherman plying the Grand Banks for cod. Nothing to do with Portugal at all although an easy error to make since the Portuguese have an abiding obsession with salt cod and have myriads of recipes as proof.
If the cook is particular, pancit puso requires banana heart from a particular strain of banana, butuan. It does not turn dark when sliced and in fact, turns the broth cloudy white when added to certain fish sinigang.
One of my favourites, librillo and labanos paired down our way with asado de carajay or pork and calf liver adobo.
Jun 21, 2014 | 6:55 am
@betchay: Those Cavite Tamales were great and conveniently within arm's reach from my table.
Jun 21, 2014 | 12:56 pm
And speaking English was a small price to pay, Lee… ;-)
Jun 21, 2014 | 2:52 pm
Betchay and Footloose, my mom's kilawing labanos had librillo and lapay (spleen), tomatoes, vinegar and patis, and I think, some pimiento slices. my mom's not cavitena, but we always had paksiw na bangus paired with chicharon, ginisang munggo with fried fish or escabeche (sweet and sour fish), and the most sinful pairing was my grandma's kare-kare with bituka (beef intestines with a lot of fat inside) and chicken-pork adobo (with slices of pork liver in it), and of course, with a side dish of binagoongang baboy. a platter of steamed oysters, sliced ripe mangoes and bowls of minatamis na saging completed the typical sunday meal during the time when the word cholesterol had yet to be invented.
Jun 21, 2014 | 8:44 pm
Agree, those are traditional pairings not exclusively particular to any region.
And yes, those buttery bituka, deadly delicious and deadly deadly.
I was surprised to find out that there was a tagalog term for spleen and heard it only when a distant cousin's had to be taken out.
Jun 21, 2014 | 9:04 pm
@Bethcay, ah ok, so it's a soup (i reread your post). The pansit pusit sounds delicious ! My brother in law recently cooked pansit puti, the pancit pusit will be be a perfect. I already found a recipe online from Asiong's Carinderia.
Jun 21, 2014 | 10:47 pm
where in butuan can i get the dayap? i want to plant some here in zamboanga del norte as there is none to be had.
Jun 24, 2014 | 10:56 am
Betchay, your Cavite sapin-sapin (individually wrapped), bibingkang pinipig and kesong puti were in Helena Benitez' birthday buffet, as was pansit pusit, according to an article in the Phil. Daily Inquirer today.
Jun 26, 2014 | 9:13 am
Sorry guys,I was out of touch for a while.
@ Footloose: I googled history of Bacalao and you are right, thanks! We do use that kind of banana heart as it does not turn black when sliced.
@ Millet: Benitez' mother is a Tirona, a Cavitena
@ Lee: glad that you enjoyed the tamales. Do you have hubby's book?You will enjoy that too! :)
@ Peterb: Yes, like the song Ebony and Ivory…Pancit pusit and pancit Puti
MM, looking forward to your version of Pancit Pusit! :)
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I went two weeks without running. It sucked. I've written before how running has to become like brushing your teeth. The trouble is, can you imagine not brushing your teeth? Hopefully not. Going from 70 miles a week to 0 is not something I'd suggest. The last few weeks were hard. On Friday, I'd had enough. I laced up my shoes, pulled on my cold-weather clothes and set out for Central Park. My first steps were tentative. It was all so familiar, yet at the same time I was tentative. My idea run for a half hour at an easy pace, probably about 8:15 per mile. My route was to Central Park and around the Reservoir. The soft, flat surface of the Reservoir seemed like just what I needed. About 30 minutes later, I was finished. My initial feeling: relief. I missed running. Even going just a few miles at a pace I'd consider excruciating just a month ago was great. The next day, I didn't have much soreness. I went back out for another 3.5 miles today. Now the Achilles is a bit sore. This is probably going to be a bit by bit thing. The key will be running enough to get some blood flowing, but not too much that I just perpetuate the problem. It's crazy when I think back to how hard I was training not that long ago. That's how things go sometimes. Setbacks are inevitable but temporary.
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odori-saba, the dancing mackerel. why does he dance? no one knows. actually, it's probably because he's angry at being pulled out of the tank and having his flanks sliced off to feed obnoxious tourists. or it's an involuntary nervous twitch. a bit gross, but definitely fresh.
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Just when you thought you've seen it all, here is something that you don't see every day. A BMW-powered front-engined 1973 VW Beetle.
The spot where the car's original air-cooled flat-four used to sit actually is more than ample enough to accommodate a variety of other interesting boxer motors, but Joakim wanted to go for a more balanced set up. One that would allow the car to be steered on the throttle and be far more docile when being thrown around. So he decided to borrow a BMW M50B25 and then somehow managed to kill two birds with one stone. Supplying power as well as taking care of the weight balance by dropping the motor into the front.
This isn't exactly what you'd expect to see when you pop open up a 73 Beetle's hood! As you can see, things are very tight in there and it took a lot of custom work to make it fit. Starting off with a BMW E30 front clip, cut up and strategically mated to the base chassis. This, aside from allowing the big straight-six to fit, allowed the use of more modern suspension, which he made up of Golf Mk2 coilovers and modified knuckles to guarantee as much steering angle as possible.
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I'm installing CoreTec One vinyl plank flooring and I've had trouble finding directions on how to rip it to width. Most of the "vinyl plank" installation guides I've found are for thinner, more flexible product which can be scored and snapped. I've seen suggestions that one can use a circular saw but I can imagine the vinyl might gum up my table saw. If not, that seems dead simple.
I installed some very similar flooring recently. My circular saw cut it beautifully with a standard framing blade, and there was no melting or other gumming of the saw. I imagine that you could cut it fairly quickly with a jigsaw, too. – isherwood Mar 27 '18 at 15:34
The resource tab on your product link includes some installation guidance. They may call it vinyl, but it looks like some kind of vinyl composite that behaves closer to wood. I doubt scoring and snapping will work. They recommend cutting it with a carbide-tipped blade. The wear surface probably contains aluminum oxide, which will quickly dull a plain blade. – fixer1234 Mar 28 '18 at 6:07
It cuts just like wood or MDF. I just installed a vinyl plank floor and I was able to do cross cuts by snapping and scoring, cut around door jams using a jigsaw and rip it to length on the table saw. Some brands snap more easily than others, I have had to use a miter saw for a whole floor instead of the score and snap method. If a crosscut was too near the end of the plank I did have to use a miter saw. It produces little vinyl chips kind a like sawdust but a little bigger and they can be vacuumed up easily.
In your position, I'd try a fine toothed blade in a table saw for cutting the vinyl planks. As long as the material keeps moving past the blade, I wouldn't expect a problematic amount of melting/gumming.


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Master of Business Administration, Deakin University 2014; Master of Human Resource Management, Deakin University 2011; Graduate Certificate in Corporate Management, Deakin University, 2013; Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety 2011; Certificate IV in Training and Assessment 2010.
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Jason was appointed as human resources manager at Menzies School of Health Research in January 2011. He leads the activities of the human resource unit who deliver human resource services to Menzies in accordance with workforce and legislative requirements and organisational policies. These services include industrial relations, recruitment, payroll and workplace health and safety.
At the beginning of 2015 along with his role of human resources manager, Jason was appointed operations manager to manage the efficient, effective, timely and safe provision of operational support, reception and procurement across Menzies. This includes negotiating and reviewing supplier contracts and leases such as mobile phones, photocopiers and faxes, travel, software licensing, cleaning and office supplies.
Jason is active in the local human resources community and is the President of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) - NT Council. He is recognised as a certified professional member and Fellow (FAHRI), Jason is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management (FAIM).
Jason has experience in both in the non for profit and commercial sectors with his most recent prior human resources appointments at Kormilda College and the Paspaley Pearling Company.
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Drivers are wearing new watches – Racing Manual and Racing Gravity
"The look of the Racing Collection really captures the mystique of racing. The plate and bridges have a rugged feel and their decorations reflect that of an F1 engine in some places. Plus, the bridges on both models are made from authentic F1 material from a Marussia F1 Team race car. This means, I have a piece of that car forever. It's taking the synthesis to the furthest degree", says Max Chilton, driver for the Marussia F1 Team.
Swiss watch manufacturer Armin Strom has extended its sponsorship of Marussia F1 Team as the Team's Official Timing Partner for a fourth consecutive season. For the 2014 Formula 1 season, Armin Strom updates its Racing Collection by introducing two new calibres, that incorporate the same precision and composite materials used to create the Marussia F1 Team MR03 race car.
Racing Manual is a limited edition of 50 pieces with visible dial-side bridges machined directly from the engine block of an F1 car. This watch is based on calibre AMW11, which has a 5-day power reserve and as Claude Greisler, designer and director expresses: "The Armin Strom Racing Manual has been developed so that each one of its beats represents a declaration of love for beautiful mechanics."
Racing Gravity is the watch that animate the king's category of motor racing. The transmission is provided by a microrotor mechanism, which activates when gravity opposes a kinetic force.


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The Ballroom's timeless style is the ideal setting for professional functions and formal occasions. The versatile space offers a neutral, blank canvas for imaginative and themed events. The flexibility of the venue makes it the perfect location for a complete day or series of scheduled functions, seminars, workshops, events and celebrations. The stunning glass- covered garden Atrium is a popular, favorite local hot spot for photo shoots and unique receptions. The Michael's On East Ballroom hosts up to 550 guests for a seated event or 1,000 guests for a reception. The Ballroom is easily partitioned for smaller, more intimate gatherings.
The newest addition to the Michael's family is the hip, urban Michael's Wine Cellar which hosts more than 1,000 International estate-bottled wines. Event planners embrace the Wine Cellar's unique design inspired by a Soho loft shell and interior reminiscent of a Parisian street scene. Votive candles glitter throughout thousands of wines displayed floor to ceiling in custom-designed steel cases. The modern space converts easily for rehearsal dinners or any evening affair. Michael's Wine Cellar accommodates up to 150 guests for seated events and up to 300 guests for receptions. Adjacent to the Wine Cellar is a charming covered outdoor patio with wrought iron tables & chairs where guests are welcomed to enjoy themselves al fresco.


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We all dream of the clients that sign up for our $10,000 programs the first time they come to our website but we also know that isn't the likely or common scenario. What is more likely is to establish the relationship and your expertise through smaller programs and then eventually get that $10,000 level. One way to help you do this is by having a well-developed product funnel.
So, here's some levels to consider:
1. Free Giveways: these are typically focused on lead generation and list building. You start the relationship here so it is important to make a good impression even though the product is free.
2. Lower Entry level: these are typically in the $1-$50 range. There's a variety of options here that you can use – think e-books, books, audios + transcripts. These are often re-purposed products too so it can be a great way to create cash-flow without creating more work for yourself.
3. Upper Entry Level: here we find products in the $51-$200 price range. These are typically enough of an investment that people are more serious but not so much that you can't garner traction. Think about what kind of product you can develop in this range since it will be critical to your funnel.
4. Mid Level: this range is from $201-$1000 so they're typically more interactive. They may include a live-event, or a coaching program (group or individual depending on the length.) If they are still a study-based program, they will typically be longer in duration.
5. Upper Level: $10,000 and above falls into here. There's lots of options here but they are typically going to be more individualized attention from you.
Ideally, a client will enter in one of the lower level price points and then work their way up the product funnel. By not offering lower-priced options, you are potentially losing out on the leads that want a way to check you out without investing huge sums of money. Having a variety of product price points allows you to grow the relationship as well as offering options for the lead to work with you.
It may take you some time to develop a complete product funnel but it should definitely be one of your goals. This will help you serve your clients better and generate more income for your business. Of course, that also requires follow-up and interaction but that's a conversation for another day!© Copyright 2013 Michele A Scism


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We certainly don't mean the minimum. The old trio of food, clothing and shelter just won't cut it.
We want the best food -- healthy, delicious. Excellent clothing -- durable, modest and fashionable enough they're willing to be seen in public. A home in which they can be comfortable and do all the things that matter to them.
And education -- no skimping here! We want them to have a good start in life, and education is the key.
I think there's a great danger when we ever let ourselves think like this: "Nothing but the best for our kids."


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Whether vegetable, cheese, or prosciutto, few things hit the savoury snack spot quite like a chip. To make a whole bunch of 'em at once, just grab two sheet pans.
Photo by Martin Delisle.
According to the dears at Bon Appetit, nearly anything can be sandwiched between two pans and popped into the oven for a salty snack. (I wouldn't try this with cheese though, I just don't see that going very well.)
For vegetable chips, thinly slice with a mandolin and coat with a little oil and salt before layering between two pans. For prosciutto crisps, line a pan with parchment paper, lay the thin strips of delicate ham on top, cover with another sheet or parchment and top the whole thing with another pan.
Bon Appetit doesn't give much information in terms of temperature or times, but I'd try 190°C until everything gets nice and crispy. (I'd check after about fifteen minutes and go from there.)
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Jerry & Nicole had some nice words to say about our services, and Nicole is definitely in for a lifetime of laughs as Jerry is one funny and fun guy
Category: Weddings
Gantry Loft in Long Island City was set up and we were ready to provide the nights entertainment for this unique couple. There was no messing around, they wanted to get hitched and get the party rollin'
This was the wedding to be at. Friends, family and Brentwood F.D. showed up to help celebrate this magical union of 2 beautiful people
We were happy to provide all the entertainment for this couple and their very special day. FMJ provided ceremony, cocktail and reception music as well as lighting and percussionist.
Recap of the days events. It's always an honor to be a part of these special days and the love, excitement and fun was felt by all who attended and shared in this couples very special day.
The day was [perfect to celebrate the union of these 2 beautiful people and friends and family came out to celebrate with them. Westhampton Dunes was the setting, on the beach and The Oceanbleu was rocking the whole night
What a wedding at the beautiful Bellport Country Club on a sturdy afternoon. This young couple was ready to party and so were all the guests. We were happy to provide not only our sound but also our photo booth as well with a bit of a surprise for the Brides father.
The music was pumping', the dance floor was jumping and the photo booth was rocking as this couple enjoyed every minute of their special day
From ceremony to cocktail hour to reception. FMJ provided the music and entertainment with a few surprises thrown in. We couldn't have asked for a better couple to work with and enjoyed the day as much as this beautiful couple did.


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Trogir is located in southern Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It was first settled by Greek colonists in the 3rd century BC and it developed into a major port until the Roman period.
Trogir has a fascinating 2300 years of continuous urban tradition. Its rich culture was created under the influence of old Greeks, Romans, and Venetians. Trogir has a high concentration of palaces, churches, and towers, as well as a fortress on a small island.
The orthogonal street plan of this island settlement dates back to the time of the Greeks and it was embellished by successive rulers with many fine public and domestic buildings and fortifications. Its beautiful Romanesque churches are complemented by the outstanding Rennaisance and Baroque buildings from the Venetian period. Trogir is the best-preserved Romanesque-Gothic complex not only in the Adriatic Sea, but in all of Central Europe. Trogir's medieval core, surrounded by walls, comprises a preserved castle and tower and a series of dwellings and palaces from the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods.
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CHICAGO (March 12, 2007) – Nearly 300 hotel technology and vendor executives from around the world gathered in Atlanta last week for the third annual Members' Meeting and Conference of Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG). Highlights of the conference included updates from HTNG's five workgroups, the announcement of the first HTNG-certified products, an in-depth look at Service Oriented Architecture as it applies to hotel technology, and recognition of key individuals who have contributed to HTNG's success.
Workgroup Accomplishments
Each of HTNG's five active workgroups presented their accomplishments and future direction. The HTNG Property Web Services workgroup now has seven separate efforts, two of which produced certifiable product definitions as part of the Property Web Services 2007a specifications that were released on February 20. Two more teams have defined timelines to achieve them over coming months, and three additional ones are in the process of defining their deliverables. Three products had been certified to the new specifications in the two weeks since they were released.
The HTNG Property/Distribution Solution workgroup is achieving integration of the key systems that manage distribution for hotels, including property management systems, revenue management systems, and central reservations systems, which act as the repository for the inventory statusing of external distribution channels (GDS, Internet, and other), and intermediaries (switches, caches, representation companies, and the like). The workgroup utilizes specifications developed by the OpenTravel™ Alliance. The workgroup's "2007a" specification was made available for certification on February 20, and two products had been certified at the time of the conference. The workgroup is now beginning to develop specifications for allotments (groups), inventory synchronization, shared reservations, multiple rate reservations, cancellation policies, room features, and amenities.
Scott Fiegehen, Corporate Director of Distribution and Product Management at Intrawest ULC, which operates 12 resorts with 7,500 rooms in North America, described to the audience how the work HTNG Property Distribution Workgroup specification dramatically increased his vendors' abilities to complete a complex interface quickly. Describing his experience working with active HTNG members PAR Springer-Miller Systems (Intrawest's property management system) and Hotel Booking Solutions (its channel control system), Fiegehen said "I expected the vendors to be light-years apart in terms of technology and their ability to 'talk the same language.' I was very pleasantly surprised to see that both vendors used the HTNG specification – up until this point, I didn't even know what that was! I quickly learned that the interface would be available to us MUCH faster than I ever expected and would allow us to gain the financial benefit of this sooner than anticipated."
The HTNG In-Room Technology workgroup, which now includes 53 participating companies and 80 active individuals, described the five distinct team efforts it has chartered.
The HTNG Architecture workgroup is describing an applications architecture, data architecture, and integration architecture to support the HTNG vision. The architecture will provide guidance and direction to software vendors and hospitality companies alike in choosing and designing applications that support the vision. Key features of the HTNG vision include application integration, interoperability, stability, flexibility, scalability, and adaptability.
The Distribution Content Management workgroup is developing an OTA-based message set to facilitate the collection, aggregation, management and distribution of descriptive and illustrative content to create a compelling user experience. Content is defined to include anything except rates, availability, and inventory types of information. It includes information that is descriptive or illustrative (text or visuals) and may come in a variety of formats, e.g. images, videos, text, or XML descriptions
First HTNG-Certified Products Announced
At the conference, the vendors and products that were the first to achieve "HTNG Ceritified" status were recognized.
As of March 7, three products have been certified on the Property Web Services 2007a specification:
Paul Armstrong, CTO of MICROS Systems, told the audience that MICROS has also implemented the specification within its Opera property management system, and intends to seek certification.
In addition, two products had achieved certification on the Property/Distribution Solution 2007a specification:
HTNG certification "is a tremendous leap in the right direction," said Duncan Bramwell, Vice-President of Distribution of the Dorchester Collection, a luxury hotel group with five hotels in Europe and North America, which completely overhauled their distribution technology last year. "As a client you are left to loiter in the "no man's land" between systems. We spent time, money and effort in working through the compatibility issues. In the future, I would certainly consider HTNG certified products more seriously than others." The Dorchester Collection utilizes the newly HTNG-certified EasyRMS product.
Thought Leadership Program
HTNG's Thought Leadership Program focused on the application of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) in the hotel industry. SOA leaders from outside the hotel industry, including Bob Dye, head of research at the leading think-tank, The Research Board; Laurie Laning, the Chief Architect at Proctor and Gamble; and Sohrab Kakalia, Principal Architect at Infosys, provided cross-industry perspective. Marriott's Senior Vice President, Howard Melnick, and Neil Erickson from Starwood described their own companies' commitment and progress to SOA. Paul Armstrong, CTO of MICROS Systems, and Shawn McGowan, Vice President of Product Development at Newmarket International, gave a vendor perspective.
"Our board of directors and Thought Leadership Advisory Council believes that Service Oriented Architecture is the most important trend in the technology world today, and that it will have a profound impact on the way technology is delivered in the next five to fifteen years," said Douglas Rice, Executive Vice President & CEO of HTNG. "The program at this year's conference was designed to help companies who are grappling with SOA understand the issues better, and also to serve as a wake-up call for vendors and hotel technologists who are not yet starting to think about how they will compete in the SOA world that is surely coming."
HTNG's Directors' Leadership Award for 2006 was presented to Yvette Vincent, Director of Applications at Delaware North Companies, for her leadership role in the HTNG Property Web Services workgroup, which she co-chairs. "This workgroup made tremendous progress in the last year, and Yvette has been instrumental in driving many of the new activities that are drawing in more and more active members," said Douglas Rice.
HTNG also presented leadership awards to nine individuals and one company who were voted by their workgroup peers as contributing the most to the success of their workgroups during 2006 – one hotelier and one vendor per workgroup. The awards were made to:
Leadership Succession
During the conference, HTNG announced that Barry Shuler, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Marriott International, would succeed Nick Price as President of HTNG, a position Price has held for two consecutive years. Bob Bansfield, Vice President of Information Services at Hyatt, will fill the Vice President's role that Shuler has held for the past two years.
Nick Price was recognized at the conclusion of the conference for the visionary leadership he has provided HTNG during the past five years, first as one of the founders, then as one of the initial directors, then as chair of the highly successful In-Room Technology workgroup, and finally as President. Price intends to remain active in the In-Room Technology Workgroup and was named an Executive Advisor to the organization.
"This was a succession that we started planning last year," said Rice. "It's a tremendous demand on the time of our board members to serve as officers. We were very lucky to have Nick as President for two consecutive terms, and we are looking forward to his continued involvement in a new capacity. At the same time, there is no one more capable of filling his shoes than Barry Shuler, who has been an avid champion of the HTNG in the nearly three years since he first got involved."
About Hotel Technology Next Generation
The premier technology solutions association in the hospitality industry, HTNG is a self-funded, non-profit organization with global scope. HTNG members include most leading hotel and hospitality companies, technology vendors serving the hospitality market, and other industry members including consultants, media, and academic experts. HTNG's members participate in focused workgroups to bring to market open solution sets addressing specific business problems and needs. The HTNG certification program provides a "seal of assurance" for products that conform to HTNG specifications.
Membership in HTNG is open to hotel and hospitality companies, technology vendors to hospitality, consultants, academics, press and others. Currently nearly 400 corporate and individual members from across this spectrum are active HTNG participants. Workgroup proceedings, drafts, and specifications are published for all HTNG members as soon as they are created, encouraging rapid and broad adoption. Specifications are released to the public domain when they are approved for certification or when the workgroup has completed its work, typically after no more than 18 months. For more information, visit www.htng.org.
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The chili can be made in the slow cooker or on the stove. It's very easy, quick, and amazingly good!
Servings: 10
1 – pound lean ground turkey (or sub with your meat of choice)
1 – 46 fluid ounce can tomato juice
1 – 15 ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed
1 – 15 ounce can of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 – 15 ounce cans of diced tomatoes (no salt added)
1 – 15 ounce can of whole kernel corn, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups chopped white onion
1 cup chopped green onions
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 cup chili powder (1/2 cup for more heat)
1. Place ground turkey beef in a deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain.
2. In a large pot over high heat combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours. (Note: If using a slow cooker, set on medium, add ingredients and cook for 3 – 4 hours.)
Best served with cheese, sour cream, and jalapenos/fresh diced chili verde peppers.


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More than 40 interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons were in Toronto on Monday, April 23 for the Canadian TAVI Implanters Meeting hosted by Edwards Lifesciences. There was representation from 23 out of the 28 TAVI centres across the country and the agenda was jampacked with research, updates, and insights from coast to coast, including an introduction to Heart Valve Voice Canada.
Our Board Chair, Dr. Charles Peniston, had an opportunity to give his peers an overview of Heart Valve Voice Canada and the success of our ongoing TAVI advocacy campaign in Ontario. He took the opportunity to share how our sister organizations in the UK and US have evolved and the lessons we've been able to learn from them, and how this is our time to lend a voice to Canadian patients affected by heart valve disease. He was joined at the event by fellow Heart Valve Voice Board members Dr. Olga Toleva and Dr. Benoit Daneault.
We were honoured to be able to attend the event. The day included presentations on the latest research around TAVI efficacy and extensive discussions about the challenges, solutions, and opportunities for the TAVI procedure in Canada. With patient demand increasing, wait lists growing, and evidence for the procedure mounting, it was clear that use of TAVI will only continue to grow and more Canadians will have the opportunity to benefit from this minimally-invasive alternative to traditional open heart surgery.
We're continuing our efforts to support improved access to TAVI with our advocacy campaign in Ontario. More than 1300 Ontarians have already sent letters to their MPP and Minister of Health, and we invite you to join them and take a moment of support. You can also sign up for updates on the activities and initiatives we have planned nationally and in other provinces.


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Every mom has, at some point, has a "this-has-to-change" moment. They give us clarity and shift our lives into positive God-driven direction. We have no idea when they're going to strike. When we recognize them for what they are, we're often in complete, mind-blowing desperation.
(Kathy) I was a milk-soaked, blue flannel, crying puddle on our cold wood floor holding our four-month-old son. Max, our two-year-old, was ready for another extremely busy day, I clearly was not.
"You can't go today. You just can't leave me. I can't do it. Not today," I said to my husband through my tears. I had never said anything like this to him. He looked at me with shock and sadness. "Are you serious? Why? What's wrong?" "Please don't go." "Ok, Honey."
He called in "sick" for me. I was sick, not him. "There's one condition. After you get a little sleep, you need to go see someone. I am getting you an appointment today. Ok?" I nursed my four-month-old, Paul, and went to bed for what seemed like 10 hours (only two) and woke up to Ben playing with the two of them. I did end up seeing a counselor that day, who later sent me to a Psychiatrist. He diagnosed me with Postpartum Depression.
(Melinda) I hung up the phone, fell against the wall and slumped to the ground sobbing. My client had changed the deadline for their newsletter for the third time that week. With absolutely no regard for the fact that I had a six-month-old infant daughter who didn't give a flip about shifting deadlines and demands.
Yet, I supposedly lived in Mommy-topia. I was now working from home, where I could be home with my children who would no doubt coo and play happily at my feet. Not so much.
"This-has-to-change" reality struck me one morning at 3:00 A.M. I was surrounded by dirty dishes, loads of laundry and a sick infant while trying to publish a newsletter. I had hit my breaking point. The pressure had been building inside me for weeks … until there I was, sitting in a pile of goo, wondering how on earth I was going to work these new people into my life. Suddenly, in the middle of the night, it became so clear to me what I needed to do.
It seemed so right that I couldn't wait to do it.
I dropped all my projects except for the most profitable ONE which also happened to be the most managable. Eureka! My sanity was saved.
Our job was to be obedient to God.
He was the one calling us to be healthier and happier. We were truly "worth more than many sparrows"(Matthew 10:31). Neither of us knew how everything was going to turn out. We just needed to give in to His will for our lives. Where do you "labor and spin" (Matthew 6:28)?
Where is God leading you?


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Tara Scott will be teaching Middle School English Arts, 4th grade English Language Arts and middle and high school Intervention.
She was raised in Calhan, Colorado and graduated from Calhan High School. She then attended Colorado State University and received her degree in Applied Social Sciences. This is her first teaching job.
Scott lives about 20 miles north of Otis and decided to apply for a position because she believes that it is a great school district with an awesome staff. She has two boys that are in 3rd and 4th grades and two daughters (not quite school age) that will grow up in the Otis School District.
"I am very excited to join the Otis School family. I have met several staff members and I am so blessed to be joining such a great group. Otis is lucky to have such a great group of people working with their children," said Scott when asked her thoughts and about the staff in Otis.
She is married to Andrew Scott, who runs the family farm and who grew up in this area. The couple has four children: Grady, 9; Gracen, 8; Laney, 3; and Taylor, 2. In their leisure time, the family enjoys going to the lake and camping. They love to ski, fish and tube. They also enjoy watching their children's sporting events, and LOVE the Broncos!
Otis adds five new staff
Tara Scott will be teaching Middle School English Arts, 4th grade English Language Arts and middle and high school Intervention.


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SERVPRO of Sumter is a locally owned and operated right here in Sumter, South Carolina, and has been in business servicing Sumter, Clarendon, Lee, and Williamsburg counties for more than 30 years with both residential and commercial restorations.
We are the only restoration firm within a 25 mile radius of our market that is proudly listed as a certified firm by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification.
We are active in the community, partnering with other businesses, to do fund raisers and food drives to help those in need.
Allow our highly trained and certified professionals be your only call the next time disaster strikes your home or business.
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Carrot Cake Banana Bread is the best of both worlds!
Super moist, perfectly sweet, and glazed to perfection – you won't be able to stop at one slice! If you are a lover of carrot cake and a lover of banana bread, this recipe will change your life. Perhaps that's a bit dramatic, but you get the idea.
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I don't even remember why I made this Carrot Cake Banana Bread. I'm sure it was because I had overly ripe bananas on the counter that needed to be used up.
This is what I call a recipe mash-up. Kind of like when I made my Banana Bread Brownies. I love me some banana bread and I'm constantly making different variations!
I swear, I don't know why I pick up a bunch of bananas every time I visit the grocery store. Especially during the summer months when I have an overwhelming amount of seasonal local produce. Plus, they go from yellow to spotted brown in a single day!
All the more reasons to make use of them in recipes like Banana Cream Pie, Banana Pancakes, and Banana Upside Down Cake!
This is an especially moist banana bread recipe.
Some people like a real dense banana bread. You know the kind. So heavy and thick that a hot cup of coffee is required just to wash it down.
I much prefer a moist banana bread where no beverage is required. I used my base banana bread recipe that has been tested and eaten over and over again and basically added shredded carrots. The carrots only add moisture, texture, and that sweet carrot flavor.
Let's talk about that glaze:
This glaze is definitely stuck somewhere between a thin glaze, like what you would find on a doughnut, and a frosting. The consistency is pretty much right in the middle. It's easy to pour on but requires a little help to evenly spread out.
The reason I added the cream cheese glaze was because this quickbread loaf closely resembles carrot cake, and you just can't have carrot cake without some kind of cream cheese frosting.
Carrot Cake Banana Bread
carrot cake banana bread:
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup golden brown sugar
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- 3 large bananas very ripe, mashed
- 1 cup carrot peeled and shredded
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup walnut pieces
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk more if needed
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper or heavily grease with butter.
To make the bread:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, bananas, carrot, vanilla, and sour cream. Mix until well combined.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Add large spoonfuls of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just enough to fully incorporate. Once all of the dry ingredients have been mixed in, fold in the walnuts.
- Add batter to prepared pan and cook in preheated oven for 60 minutes. remove from oven and allow to cool in pan on cooling rack for about 10 minutes. Remove loaf from pan and allow to finish cooling fully on rack.
To make the glaze:
- Using whisk attachment on stand mixer, beat cream cheese until extremely light and fluffy. Beat in powdered sugar until fully mixed. Stir in vanilla and milk and whisk until fully combined. If you prefer your glaze to be thinner, add more milk. Drizzle over cooled loaf.
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