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Forgot to take a couple photo's of stuff ans was out in the shed today working on the gearbox conversion so thought I'd take some snaps while I was out there. Here's a few photo's of how the boost controller is mounted aswell as the fire extinguisher. Also here's a photo of the dyno sheet after the last tune where it made 230.18kw
Doing this big update in a few parts so here's the second bit of the post! NOW FOR THE FUN PART! By fun I mean fucking expensive though. Blew way too much money on this (easy $6-7000) bit but fuck it, turned out alright in the end haha. After stockpiling parts for a while I finally had everything I needed to put the gt2871r turbo on and actually get this thing moving. It had only ever been running stock boost on a stock turbo since factory so it was gonna be alot quicker. Parts I had stocked up on were: 850cc bosch injectors Z32 AFM GT2871R turbo Spaghetti manifold Braided lines Couple fitting etc. Started pulling the stock turbo off and all was going smoothly. Got the new turbo on and I was stoked, everything was fine and keen to get it tuned. Until I started it up.... When I started it the car was all smooth and ran fine but I noticed a bit of smoke coming from the turbo. I thought I must have had some oil on something that was just burning off but after a while I realised something was leaking. Fuck. Pulled the turbo off again to find that one of the fittings didn't seem to be fully tightened in so i wrenched if down and got to putting the turbo back on again. Back to where I was a few days earlier and time to start it and see if it was still smoking... It was. Fuck. No idea what was going on now and I knew all the fittings were tight so fuck it, I'll take it to my tuner/mechanic and get them to sort it. Well, after taking the turbo off to inspect what was going on they found that the oil feed fitting was slightly wrong and was leaking from there (the one that I had already tried tightening down the second time I had the turbo off). That would have been an easy fix by just swapping over the fittings however me being a knob had somehow cracked the turbo bearing core casting by tightening the wrong fitting down too much and it had pushed into the actual turbo bearing itself. This effectively made the turbo completely seized and the entire core (pretty much the whole bitch of a thing and the expensive part) useless and un-repairable. Bit the bullet and lost the $1000 that I had spent on the second hand turbo due to my own shitty work. Bought a brand spanking new Garrett core for the thing for about $1250 if I remember correctly and got them to put that on. Least it looked pretty and they took a nice photo of it hahahaha. Well it got on the dyno eventually and started getting tuned! WOOO finally gonna make some power! But no, turns out that the cooler piping I got off a mate had about 2-3 holes in every single weld..... Meant that it all had to be yanked off and re-welded. FFS. Finally it was back on the dyno and the day that I saw a post on facebook of my car on the dyno was a fantastically happy day hahaha. Cost me more than I'll say on here but it made 230.05kw at the rear wheels in the end! Awesome figure that I was absolutely stoked with. And far out the car was a shit load quicker than before! It was actually amazing to drive and I was so happy with everything. Was almost my perfect little street car package. So what next to do but drive it properly. I have wanted to enter Mt Alma Mile hillclimb for a few years and this was the year. Firstly needed to mount my fire extinguisher and tow points as per the CAMS requirements. Made a bracket to mount to fire extinguisher to the passenger seat footwell just infront of the seat that came out perfectly. Could not have asked for a better finish on this one! I dont have a photo of how it sits unfortunately, will have to remember to try and grab one. Also made a bracket to mount the tow point to the chassis as a few very reputable people told me not to trust the factory ones. Made a bracket and bolted and welded it to the chassis. It may not look like much but I 100% trust it. It is waaaayyyyy stronger than it will ever need to be and I completely trust it to pull my car out of a ditch by. Cut a slit in the front bumper and fed the tow strap out of that. DISCLAIMER: I'm not a dickhead who runs the towstrap while driving on the street. I tuck it back in when I'm daily driving the car and only take it out in preparation for events. I'm not some honda noob who feels the need to make their stock civic look like a racecar. Next up I got new wheels and semi's in preparation for Mt Alma Mile. Got a good deal on some Genuine CR Kais and decided to go with extended wheel studs and 20mm hubcentric spacers all around to get them sitting nicely. The wheels were white when I got them but I sprayed them black cause I didn't wanna be a show pony and I really like the look of black personally. Fuck yeah, the car was looking the absolute business! In love with how it is right now, might lower it a little more but loving the look it has especially on good tyres. Running Federal 595 RSR-R in the front (215/45-17) and Nankang NS2R 120TW in the rear (235/40-17) Passed scruitineering before Mt Alma and was all stickered up ready to race! Keen! Mt Alma was amazing fun! Everything went pretty smoothly, my exhaust rattled loose one run cause of the bumps on the dirt road up the top of the climb and it was a little wet at the start of the Sunday but got some good runs in over the weekend. Ended 3rd in my class (modified RWD 2000cc-4000cc) which I was stoked about. Was struggling to launch the car off the line the whole weekend and was only just getting the feel for the track towards the end. My gearing was in a really annoying spot for a few of the corners, shorter diff ratio will really help a lot next year! Bad news though, clutch slipped a few times at Mt Alma and in about the second to last run I started hearing a massive whine from either the gearbox or clutch. Pretty sure it's thrust bearing but it happens in every gear except 4th so who knows tbh. I've decided I'll just replace everything cause I don't wanna have to pull the box twice. Am going to go brand new NPC clutch, genuine thrust bearing and Z32 gearbox conversion. Found a cheap Z32 gearbox and after dealing with the most frustrating person in the world off of gumtree finally got it and the inspection came up mint so I'm a happy man!! Found a cut and shut RB26 bellhousing to suit SR and got it bolted on when I got the gearbox inspected. So that's how the car sits at the moment. Awaiting the gearbox conversion which is coming along nicely. So keen to have the Z32 gearbox in there and will be nice having the piece of mind of having such a capable driveline in the car!
Well it's been about 8 months since I've updated this. Oops... hahaha Lots has happened to the car and lots has been modified or changed. This is gonna be a big post hahahaha Ok in time order the first thing that happened was fitting up an AEM Tru boost and Walbro 255 fuel pump. The electronic boost controller was simple to fit and hides away nicely in the glovebox in a little guage holder I bought for about $5 off of eBay. The Walbro install was easy aswell apart from the fact that I snapped one of the quick connect fittings on the top of the fuel tank bulkhead. I read that this is a common issue but was a pain cause a new bulkhead was close to $100 if I remember correctly! Next I did a couple of visual things to the car just to get it looking the business and cause it was all cheap and I was saving to get some more power out of the bloody thing cause god it was slowwwwwww!!! First thing was I got a set of D-max style taillights second hand pretty cheap and whacked them on. After that I got a hole-less boot off a mate and decided to try and give it a lick of paint and see how it looked. I've always been a massive fan of wing-less S15s and loved it when it went on even if my painting is terrible and the colour match was slightly off hahahaha. I don't care though, it's no show car, I bought it to drive it. Finally I grabbed the JDM front badge and whacked it on. Call me a wanker or whatever for running the 'S' badge on an ADM car but idgaf it looks better so who cares... Now enough boring visual shit, lets do some real mods. I bought a second hand but only 1000km old Garrett GT2871R to go on the car. Turbo came with Earls braided lines, spaghetti manifold, turbosmart wastegate actuator and a dump. Sold the dump and stockpiled the turbo and stuff for future fun. Here are some pics of the car cause I had them lying around... BAD NEWS! We had a massive hail storm around where I live at the start of the year and it was while I was at work and the car was parked on the street. Car isn't too badly damaged but probably has about 10 dents over it in really annoying places like the roof, bonnet, rear quarters and boot. Pretty much everywhere... FUCK. Oh well though, nothing I can do about it and maybe one day I'll get it fixed but for now I don't really notice it when I walk up to the car so whatever. Here's the size of the hail we had... Soooo I got new wheels cause they came up bullshit cheap. They were a set of genuine BBS forged wheels and I've legit never lifted a wheel so light. From memory the sizing was a 17x8 +38 so I whacked 20mm spacers on all around and got them sitting alright. I liked them on the car alot.
Was $275 in leather with whatever colour and style stitching I wanted
So. Passed regency the second time easily. Cost a bit to fix some of the things on the list they gave me though. After the exhaust I went about replacing the worn bushes which all went smoothly. Then I went about fixing the steering wheel. As opposed to trying to fix my ADM steering wheel I had always wanted the JDM wheel so found one for $80 in pretty ratty condition and got it re-upholstered in brand new leather which looks absolutely amazing. So happy with the outcome, has really made the interior a nice place to be. Took the car round to my mates workshop and had a look at the "worn rear universal joint" on the tailshaft according to regency. Was 100% mint. Decided to simply paint it with a fresh coat of black paint and get a paint pen writing "S15" on the side of it so it'd look like I'd been to a wrecker and got a second hand one. Worked perfectly, the guy at regency the second time didn't even bat an eyelid at it hahahha. Then it was just the brake clips for $1.80 from Nissan and bam. Done and dusted at regency, car is back on the road!! So, what do you do the day you get through regency? Take the car off the road and start putting the fun bits back on. First up was taking the baffle plate out of the exhaust that made it quiet enough to pass regency haha. Then I swapped intercoolers with a mate cause he was putting an S15 back to stock to daily it. So front mount and battery relocation kit time! Sorry I'm being so in depth with my thread but I want a recollection of everything I've done to the car so I don't forget anything. I know it's all stuff thats been done before and it's probably not all that interesting but I'm using this as a sort of personal record of the car.
I pulled the transponder out of my old key and put it in the non-ripped one
Yeah a mate recently picked up an S15 and has the same problem as well which made me think it was a common thing. Here's the eBay link I bought from: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NISSAN-TRANSPONDER-KEY-FOR-PATHFINDER-SKYLINE-S15-X-TRAIL-PATROL-PULSAR-NAVARA-/301335992657?hash=item4629065951&_uhb=1
Quick update. Failed regency. Failed for worn castor arm bushes, exhaust upswept (kept the blast pipes and he didn't like them), steering wheel foam not properly secured, worn rear uni joint on tailshaft. Fixed the exhaust that night. Made a new catback system for it cause I cbf trying to keep modifying my old one. turned out pretty well. Also got some weather shields cause why not. And finally, my old key has been ripped since I got the car but Nissan quoted $345 for a new one cut and coded. Bought one off eBay for $18.20, got it cut for $8.50, pulled my old transponder out and put it in the new key. Done. Saves $318.30 and took about 5 minute work. Ridiculous haha.
So been a while since I've updated this and a bit has happened. First thing that happened since last update was that I got new wheels. Picked up a set of Volk Racing CE28N that were originally on an Integra Type R so the offset was a bit fucked but with the 20mm spacers they sit pretty well in the front and the rears are also pretty good really. The sizing is Front: 17x7.5 +42 (and a 20mm spacer so effective offset +22) Rear: 17x8.5 +30 (I think around 30 but I might be wrong) After the wheels I started looking for some more power so first things first was to get it breathing better. Bought a second hand 3" turbo back exhaust but it didn't fit properly so had to hack it up and extend it and then this is how it sat hahahaha! Definitely had to get that cannon out of there so I made up some stainless blast pipes and put them on but it was then straight piped and stupid loud. Took it for a drive to go and see what it sounded like anyway regardless of how stupidly loud it was and guess what.... undercover cop pulls out behind me and pulls me over. Got defected for exhaust and wheel spacers on literally the first time I drove it with an aftermarket exhaust hahahahaha. Just my luck! So yeah, there she sits at the moment, not much I need to do to get it through regency though so should be off defect in a week or two. Current list is put a muffler or 2 in the exhaust, swap back in the standard suspension and just a bit of small stuff like globes, cut down the blast pipes, fix my starter motor etc. Nothing major and shouldn't take too long.
Yeah looked at that but all the sliders were well greased and not stuck at all, re-greased them regardless but I believe it was due to a warped rotor in this situation as I had been feeling brake shudder prior to changing them.
First track day in the Silvia 16/7/16 Car ran fully stock except for the R34 wheels with some Federal 595 SS tyres (not bad but nothing great) and good brakes (as above and running Motul RBF600 fluid) Was a great day out and had no mechanical issues! Ran every minute of every session and the only thing I'm worried about is the brakes cooking as they were smoking after coming in every session but never actually had fade so should be fine. Fastest time of the day was in the last session when I was getting some clear track because most cars didn't last the whole day and I ran a 1:30.2 which I'm super happy about for a full stock car. I decided not to mod the car before the first track day as I wanted to set down a base time to work from. Here are some of the better photos from the day: Sunday the day after the track day I put the coilovers in and realised I had an issue fitting the R34 wheels with the coilovers. I had to run spacers so put some 8mm slip on spacers on for the day cause I had some floating around. Went and bought some 20mm bolt on spacers on Monday cause I find slip on spacers dodgy and don't like driving with them on. Got a pair of 20mm GKtech for $110 and some wheel nuts to suit for $35. Makes the front fitment with the R34 wheels awesome and I actually really like how the car is sitting at the moment. Also rolled the guards today in preperation for some new wheels I'm looking at on the weekend!
So my front bumper had pretty stuffed paint and I decided to give it a crack fixing it myself cause I had most of the stuff I needed sitting around at home. Considering I only had to buy $15 worth of paint and everything else I already had I figured why not. Here's the bumper before I started. Had hundreds of paint chips all through it and a hole from where it looks like a towball had gone through it. Using a heatgun I warmed the bumper and pushed out the hole to try and make it look a little better. I then got a soldering iron on the backside of it and melted the bits together so it wouldn't come apart again. I sanded the whole bumper and knew the finish around the hole wasn't going to be great but I plan on getting an Aero kit so wasn't too fussed with how this came out as I was happy with any improvement over how stuffed it was before. Gave it a lick of paint just out of a colour matched rattle can because it was easier then setting up the paint gun and again, wasn't going for perfection here. Pretty happy with how it came out though, can still see the damage but a massive improvement over what it used to be. Here are some photos of how it turned out The finish on the clear is a little different to the rest of the car. I think with a good buff though it should come up fine though as it seems to just be heavy orange peel. Definately stoked with how it turned out though for the minimal effort and money it cost me
Needed new wheels badly but nothing I liked has come up for sale yet so I thought I'd get a temporary upgrade on the 15. Picked up some R34 GTT stockies which are a 17x7.5 +40. The tyres on them are cooked but for $70 I can't complain. Test fitted them this afternoon to see how they'd look and safe to say I'm actually surprised with how much I like it. For a temporary upgrade I couldn't be happier with how they sit on the car. Makes it need some low though for sure. Also gave the car a full service with ULX110 oil, new oil filter, fuel filter, checked everything over and cleaned the cabin filter. The car always smelt a little with the airconditioning turned on so I knew the cabin filter was a little dirty but holy shit it was so much worse than I thought when I took it out and cleaned it. Here's a photo if it midway through being cleaned. Look how black it made the water.
So yesterday my short shifter arrived. I ordered a Cube short shifter last week from the advice of a friend who says hers is awesome. Opening the box it's obvious that it's a very well made piece and all the parts for install are there aswell as a well detailed installation manual. Installed it this morning, was super simple and straight forward, took about 15-20 minutes. I can safely say that the difference is night and day between the two shifter feels. So much notchier and satisfying changing geas and coming from an MX5 background which has a great feel from factory I couldn't stand the Silvia gearshift. I 10/10 recommend this to anyone as I've driven a bunch of silvias and this makes it feel so much more complete to drive and like a much better put together car. Not heaps planned for the car for a little while, tax time is coming up soon so saving for some wheels then I'll put the wheels and coilovers in after I've done atleast one track day stock to get a baseline laptime. There's a track day on the 17th of July that I'm looking to make it out to. Only thing I want to do before then is new brake fluid to try and stop brake fade as Mallala is harsh on brakes and there's alot of time to be made there.
A couple of interesting things I forgot to mention previously about the auto to manual swap. 1. The auto ECU had to be used as it didn't start off the manual ECU. 2. The bellhousing bolts that I posted above were wrong and only a few suit the 5 speed SR20 box, most of the auto ones were re-used though. 3. The auto and manual have the same rear section of the tailshaft so if you you only actually need the front section of an S15 6 speed tailshaft if going 6 speed and front section of S14 tailshaft if going 5 speed. 4. Even after trimming the plastic interior surround the 5 speed shifter still hits the interior console. Trimmed as far as I could under the shift boot and it hits the silver plastic that you can see still so a short shifter is needed. 5. Auto and manual sandwich plate is the same so you don't need a new one for the swap Now I have a question about the Auto S15 ECU. Does anyone know if the Auto ECU runs a different map in Neutral as it does in drive? I ask this because my brother has run into issues with the same sort of thing before and the S15 feels different to drive now in manual, the engine does not seem as smooth and seems to run a little rough around the 2000rpm mark. It still runs fine but just seems a little rougher. So because the neutral wires were shorted to make the ECU think it's in neutral so that it can start, does this effect the tune in the ECU at all?!?!?!?!???


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What to expect when I cut - Dakota - 07-05-2015 04:40 PM
So I'm seven weeks into this woe and loving it. I feel stong, healthy and positive. I have gone from 1400 to 2400 and am close (I think) to my TDEE. Sometimes I hit around 2700 (I have a fitbit Charge) but sometimes only 1900 too, so 2400 is probably a pretty solid base. It is also the most common burn number I get. I have been really lucky and only gained 2 pounds in total, which I'm delighted about.
My plan is to maintain through the summer and then take a cut late August. I have two questions which I'd really like advice on.
1- do you think 2400 sounds right? How do I know for sure that I've hit my true numbers? I've been at 2300-2400 for three weeks now and have just lost a pound this week, otherwise stayed steady.
2- when I cut, what do I do? Just cut 250 calories off? What can I expect to happen? How quickly should I see loss? If I go at 15% I should see a quicker loss, right? But is this sensible? Am I right in thinking that I should 'refeed' every few weeks to avoid 2150 becoming my new 'normal'? Any other useful advice from those more experienced than me?
Maybe I shouldn't be looking that far ahead but I'm interested in the process and haven't come across much reading on the next phase.
Thanks in advance for any help / advice you can offer!
RE: What to expect when I cut - AnitraSoto - 07-05-2015 06:14 PM
How awesome is that?? To have gone from eating 1400 to 2400 with only a 2 pound gain? Sounds like you are doing everything right!
1 - as far as how to know if you have hit your TDEE... Have you had a chance to read The Metabolism Reset Guide? There is a whole section in there devoted to determining how to find your true TDEE, rather than simply relying on the calculators or an on-body device. Those things are great to reinforce your numbers, but there is nothing like actually testing it out... Take a peek, if you haven't already, as I think it will answer your question.
2 - after you have determined your true TDEE, completed your reset, and feel as though you are ready to cut.... Yes, in your case taking off 250 calories would result in a 10% cut, which would be a perfect starting place. Be forewarned, just like the beginning part of this process, the cutting portion can be slow going as well. Be prepared to spend several weeks (at least) at cut before you start to see anything happening. This is totally normal, and no reason to panic. Just stay consistent. Yes, a bigger cut might result in a faster weight loss, but that is not what you would want to do. Save that 15% "just in case". You want to cut at the highest level possible which still yields results. You worked hard getting our metabolism revved up, and want to make sure to continue to feed it properly. Don't get caught up in the "more is better" mentality, especially when it comes to counting calories.
Yes, you are exactly right that you will want to return to TDEE every few weeks to avoid your metabolism adjusting downwards and accepting this decreased intake as the new normal..
For right now, you are going to want to try to make sure that you are truly at your TDEE, so take a look at the Reset Guide and test it out. You want to make sure you are eating at the highest level possible (I mean, who doesn't want to eat as much as they can? )
Sounds like you are on the right path. Keep doing your research and keep it up!
RE: What to expect when I cut - Dakota - 07-06-2015 05:59 PM
Great, thank you Anitra. You're an angel!
RE: What to expect when I cut - AnitraSoto - 07-06-2015 08:44 PM
That's sweet.... Thanks!
On the other hand, it's also very nice to help someone out who has taken the time to do the research and is truly trying to understand and work their way through the process...
RE: What to expect when I cut - Dakota - 07-08-2015 06:21 PM
Aww, thanks. I'm trying!
RE: What to expect when I cut - Dakota - 07-18-2015 03:16 AM
Aaagh, Anitra, please help me!!
Last week I went up by a pound at 2400. Chose not to panic, know that if that means i've hit TDEE i would not have gained that much and that there must be a proper explanation. I will admit I have been less good about tracking, and definitely about macros, so decided not to panic about the pound and just forge on.
This week, I'm wobbly and clothes haven't fit well so I stood on the scales with some trepidation....only to find I have gained FIVE pounds. What could this be? What should I do? I go on holiday in three weeks, so I want a 'quick fix' without ruining all my hard work. Should I go 100% clean eating for three weeks at 2400 cals? Drop back to 2300 where I maintained? Up my protein to 50% ? All instincts are going"stop eating/cut to 1200" but I have worked damn hard and I believe in this system so I don't want to panic react. Please help me, what would you do? I want those 5 pounds gone again! They are not welcome here!!!!
Thank you for being someone I feel I can turn to in this moment of horror!!m
RE: What to expect when I cut - AnitraSoto - 07-18-2015 07:34 AM
I know exactly what you are feeling right now, but this is when you need to stay strong! A quick 5 pound gain over a week is water. There are so many reasons for water weight gain: TOM cycle fluctuations, retention from high sodium, DOMS......
You also know that cutting back to 1200 is NOT the answer! You have worked so hard to get where you are right now, the last thing you want to do is to put your metabolism in a tail-spin by dropping your intake back like that. I know that you are going on holiday in three weeks, but you need to put that out of your head and concentrate on your long-term goals. As far as vacation, go buy yourself some clothes that you feel fabulous in where you are *right now*, don't stuff yourself into clothes that are feeling tight ... that will just make you feel miserable.
So we know you are pretty close to your TDEE, so just put that vacation out of your head and re-focus on your plan here. Go back and read the Metabolism Reset Guide (which is now located on the Home Page under the Start Here tab) and remind yourself of what we are doing to determine your true TDEE. Since we are close to that number, we may need to do some adjusting, but certainly not that big drop back to 1200 ... that will accomplish nothing except for you losing water and probably muscle weight ... not fat! The most you will want to do is adjust by about 100 calories. Perhaps for right now, drop back to that 2300 where you were stable and monitor things. Definitely watch your intake and macros and make sure you are getting your protein. Eating whole foods and avoiding pre-packaged stuff is always good, but don't go overboard and cut out all treats --- that just results in the desire to binge. Also, avoid that thought creeping in to the back of your head that you need to exercise more to burn off calories. Stick with the strength training and some brief HIIT workouts and stay with the program.
I know you want those 5 pounds gone like yesterday, but try to focus on your long term health and well-being. You certainly don't want to have to look forward to a life of hunger at 1200, so keep on doing what you have been doing and let's just tweek it by 100 calories. Those quick fluctuations are just water, and it would probably be gone in a few weeks, whether you adjusted your calories or not, but since you are so close to your TDEE right now, just drop back to 2300 and monitor (oh, and go buy yourself a couple cute outfits!!!)
RE: What to expect when I cut - emma - 07-18-2015 10:28 AM
Of course Anitra is spot on - I just wanted to agree about buying new clothes. Most people are hesitant because it feels like giving up, but trust me, you'll feel a lot better if you feel good with what you are wearing. Also, regarding water retention, it feels counterintuitive when you are retaining, but drinking more water can really help flush out the excess, particularly if its sodium induced. That includes eating "watery" foods. So my tip is drink a ton of water and be sure to include lots of vegetables like cucumbers and leafy greens.
RE: What to expect when I cut - KatiAuchinleck - 07-18-2015 02:13 PM
Hang tough, Dakota! You can do this. The fluctuations are so difficult. The old mindset wants to take over, but you won't let it. I'm proud of you!!! Stay strong, you have a lot of support and amazing team members here to help you. And..."watery" foods...I find watermelon very helpful!
RE: What to expect when I cut - Dakota - 07-19-2015 10:14 AM
Aww thanks guys! What would I do without you?
So the plan is- three weeks- lots of water, less wine, more healthy higher calorie meals (may have been slipping back towards snacking), 30% minimum protein, carry on with 3xcardio (30 minutes), 3 x weights DVD, no panicking, more buying waist clinchers off ebay!! I will stay strong. I will not ruin all I have worked for for the last three months.
Thank you so much for your support- you have no idea how much it means.x


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The light, tender summer nights are perfect for evocative music. The majestic architecture of the Arctic Cathedral makes for a memorable moment with a suitable and varied concert program with a combination of solo vocals, piano, trumpet and cello music as well as choral and organ music.
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Wed, 17 September 2014
Deacon Steve Segebrecht shares experiences from this year's Kansas to Kenya (K2K) trip and a message of hope about how some of the difficult experiences of our lives can be transformed through God's grace into gifts and strength.
This podcast is a recording of the sermon preached by Dcn. Steve Segebrecht at Trinity Episcopal Church on September 7, 2014. You can learn more about Trinity Church at www.trinitylawrence.org
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Bob Kephart's Comedy Stop Cafe & Cabaret
Bob Kephart's Comedy Stop Cafe & Cabaret at the Tropicana is Longest Running Show in Atlantic City
Kephart's Comedy Stop Cafe and Cabaret in Atlantic City 27 years and still going strong
Bob Kephart has 2 things in common with today's stars of standup: He's serious about comedy and he has a drive and a passion to be the best. For almost 3 decades Kephart has had his pulse on what it takes to run a top notch comedy club and an eye for who the up and coming stars will be in the world of stand-up. Kephart recently celebrated 27 years of The Comedy Stop being Atlantic City's best comedy club. Without a doubt, The Comedy Stop is Atlantic City's longest running entertainment attraction. What does Kephart think of stand up comedy and the Comedy Stop's place in Atlantic City's history. "Standup is the purest form of entertainment," Kephart explains. "Just a person with a microphone, stringing words together to make us laugh. That's the real deal, where true talent is laid bare.
There's nothing else like it in the world," Kephart adds, "To be doing it in a great town like AC is the icing on the cake" "Atlantic City is known for great live entertainment and we've been a big part of it over the years".
And speaking of great live entertainment, in addition to his list of top comic talent, Kephart can boast having the reigning, "Comedy Magician of the Decade"..Kozak the Magician on board. Kozak is considered by many to be the best sleight-of-hand magician on the planet..bar none. Kozak performs nightly from 6pm on Fri and Sat with a 7pm start time on Synday thru Thursday.
Many comedy clubs have come and gone since the Comedy Stop opened its doors – including rivals in Atlantic City.To be in business for 27 years is good. To be in business for 27 years and maintain the quality of entertainment second to none is quite an accomplishment. Add to this the fact that Kephart also has a Comedy Stop in Las Vegas, and like the Atlantic City club it is first rate in every sense of the word.
For almost three decades of serving up laughs in Atlantic City, the Comedy Stop now sits in an all-new $3 million dollar location on the third floor in The Quarter entertainment and retail complex at Tropicana. The Comedy Stop Cafe & Cabaret still features the Best Comics, the Best Club & the Best Prices. Visit www.comedystop.com for more upcoming schedules and information.
Listen, bottom line is this. Bob Kephart is a pro and one of the best Comedy Club producers and owners in the world. Always has been..always will be…No Brag..Just Fact!


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Palace to Kris Aquino: 'Welcome on board'
MANILA Malacanang on Monday expressed good words for popular TV host and actress Kris Aquino for saying that she knows why President Rodrigo Duterte won over Liberal Party bet Mar Roxas in the 2016 presidential elections.
Welcome on board Kris Aquino, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said when asked for comment during a Palace media briefing.
Roque said Duterte had never hurled any negative word against Aquino's family, including her mother, former President Corazon Cory Aquino.
During the 1986 People's Power revolution, Roque said President Duterte had even supported the former Chief Executive.
And all the (election) campaigns of the Aquino family in Davao were supported by President Duterte, Roque said.
The former presidential sister has recently used social media to express her disappointment over ABS-CBN program Rated K's show featuring the story about her former husband, James Yap.
The television magazine show is hosted by Roxas' wife, broadcaster Korina Sanchez.
In her lengthy post on social media, Kris Aquino described Korina's feature as slap on her face.
She said that in all those instances that she went to Davao to campaign during the 2010 and 2013 elections and for her own Kris TV show, President Duterte showed nothing but kindness towards her.
In the last 2016 polls, Aquino campaigned for candidates of her brother, former President Benigno Aquino III's Liberal Party (LP), including Roxas.
Kris, who has a child with Yap, has since apologized for her rant to her brother and Roxas. (PNA)
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Just like its name, Social House has always been a hub for socializing. From the beginning, it has always been the talk of the town and go-to spot to catch up with friends. In the spirit of making Social House better than ever, they started renovations on their 10th anniversary. There are changes, but the good things are here to stay. Here is our list of the things they're bringing back to the all-new improved Social House:
The Dazzling View
Located right in the heart of the city in front of the 'Selamat Datang' monument, you'll definitely want to bask in the view of Jakarta's iconic Bundaran HI. Sit at the revamped outdoor area - bigger, and airer than before, with a better view of the iconic monument. Don't forget to snap an Instagram-worthy Boomerang of cars circling the monument as you sip on everyone's favorite drink, Grandma Iced Tea.
The Food
Social House has always been a go-to spot for any meal because of its extensive comforting menu. With their reopening, they've brought back their iconic menu with brand new crowd-pleasing items - the same comfort food that everyone loves. They've kept classic favorites such as the Hot Stone Bibimbap and Quatro Fromaggi Pizza, but you'll also want to try new creations such as the Mentaiko Spaghetti and XO Ebi Noodle.
The Screw Monday
The cure to your Monday blues is back! Screw Monday is always highly anticipated by office workers to get hyped for the week ahead. With freeflow wine priced at IDR 270,000++ and their huge 360 wine bar, it is no wonder Social House is always packed on Mondays. From 7 pm onwards, sip on as many glasses of wine your heart desires while listening to live music by Diosdu!
The Entertainment
But apart from the food and drinks, don't forget the music too. Social House is also known for the establishment that offers the best entertainment in town. From DJs to local bands, rest assured you're only gonna get the best music that anyone has to offer.
After its renovation, Social House definitely resonates with the same vibe as it's former form, only bigger and brighter. Head on over to check it out for yourself!
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Working Hours: Monday - Sunday 8am - 1am
Instagram: @social.house
Website: Social House
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Hi everyone,
I've found out MWG 7.2.0 had integrated DLP functions. I cannot find any documentation or examples of usage? Can you provide me rule examples for DLP Classification and DLP Dictionaries?
Thank you
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Hello Petr
Official documentation is still in development, so I'll try to explain it in this answer...
DLP functionality in MWG 7.2 is provided by 2 filters: DLP Classification filter and DLP Dictionary filter. First filter (DLP Classification) allows to find documents that match to list of selected DLP Classifications (like URL Categories) - HIPAA, PCI, etc.. List of DLP Classifications is fixed. Second filter (DLP Dictionary) could be used to perform search for custom terms (regexes/wildcards and/or words), that aren't covered by DLP Classification filter, for example, if you want to add list of people in board of directors in your company. DLP Dictionary could be used together with DLP Classification filter to augment its functionality (by using properties from both filters in one rule).
To use DLP Classification filter you need to create corresponding settings and select which DLP Classifications will be checked during data flltering. Besides list of DLP Classifications, you can specify additional settings, like Tracking Policy: minimum will mean that checking will stopped after 1st result, while maximum will continue checking until all entries will found.
After you created settings, you can create rule that will check is your data match to selected DLP Classifications, or not. You can use either DLP.Classification.BodyText.Matched, or DLP.Classification.AnyText.Matched properties. First property works on text, extracted from current body (document, or something like), while second, can process any text that is passed as first parameter. If filter finds something in given text, then these properties will be set to true, and you can find list of matched DLP Classifications in properties DLP.Classification.BodyText.MatchedClassifications or DLP.Classification.AnyText.MatchedClassifications, and matched terms in properties DLP.Classification.BodyText.MatchedTerms or DLP.Classification.AnyText.MatchedTerms.
To use DLP Dictionary filter you also need to create settings, and enter list of words and/or wildcards that will be checked in text. After creation of settings, you can use it with properties like DLP.Dictionary.BodyText.Matched, etc., similar to properties described above, but with name starting with DLP.Dictionary...
I'll try to answer to more questions if you'll have them, and I also hope that we'll have official documentation soon.
thank you for almost exhausting answer 🙂
1/ Under each of DLP Classification categories, there are some words hardcoded. Can you tell me whether the words are the same as in McAfee Data Loss Protection appliance?
2/ In DLP engine configuration there are "Reported Context width" and "Context List Size" parameters. Can you describe me the function?
3/ Wildcards in DLP Dictionaries. Can I use there GLOB or regex expression?
Thank you
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1) Not sure that they are same for all categories, but unification work is in progress. I need to ask another team for clarification
2) "Reported context width" is a size (in characters) of data before and after matching terms. Matching terms themselve will be put into square brackets. For example, if you have text "this is a test of detection" and looking for word "test" with "Reported context width" equal 3, then in MatchedTerms properties you'll get following: " a [ test ] of". This allows easier to find matched terms in your text. "Context List Size" defines maximal number of matched terms entries that will reported back by engine. If you have big number of classifications selected & 'maximum' tracking policy, then you can need to increase this parameter if you want to find all matched terms.
3) You can use globs - this is same as in other parts of MWG, but usually globs isn't useful, as they are usually transformed to ^....$ regex that should match whole string.
Hi Petr,
hope all is well?
Great to see that you are testing 7.2
We don't have any externally facing documentation at this stage, but I hope that Alex' answers provided you with good conclusions so far.
Docu of course to follow.
Thank you guys for your answers. I'm sorry that I can't wait for official release, but as MWG consultant and trainer I need to be a leap ahead of our customers 🙂
If you will have more questions, then I'll try to answer them 🙂
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(TFC) – The Baltimore Police Department is still reeling from seven officers being indicted on federal charges. In hopes of proving they are still looking out for the best interest of their citizens, who were abused by those officers, the department posted a photo of an antique firearm that was confiscated from a suspect. The internet responded as it should. It trolled the department mercilessly.
The department posted photo of the weapon with this message:
Eastern District
Officers arrest man with a loaded handgun during traffic stop
On March 1, 2017, officers from the Eastern District Operations Unit pulled over a car in the 700 block of N. Rose Street. During the traffic stop, officers recovered a loaded handgun and drugs from inside the vehicle.
36-year old [Suspect's name removed because we can't trust Baltimore PD to even get that correct] was arrested at the scene. He was transported to the Central Booking and Intake Facility. Gladden is a repeat offender and is prohibited from possessing a firearm.
"I was under the impression that John Wilkes Booth was no longer alive." – MV
" Loaded with what? I'm more curious as to how he stole this gun from the Smithsonian. Somebody call the Smithsonian and let them know Baltimore PD found their missing artifact." – ED
"They found it after he got pulled over for having a tail light out on his horse and carriage." -ZW
"Pop Quiz: What was invented first, Duct Tape or this gun?" -CA
"I shot the sheriff, but since I only had one bullet, I did not shoot the deputy. Lol" -RA
"If it pleases the Peasants, brave Constables wish to inform us they have apprehended a young rapscallion armed with a pepperbox whilst operating his horseless carriage." – JS
"Where's the spring that pops this out of your sleeve when you get caught cheating playing cards on a river boat" -KS
"good to see we prevented another tragic stage coach robbery" -RJ
"This is the first gun you have access to in Grand Theft Auto: Gettysburg." -SH
Please keep in mind that many of those recently indicted for being thugs in uniform were part of one of the department's gun task forces. Even though the task force may be short-handed at the moment, we think the citizens can sleep soundly, as long as they don't challenge anyone to a duel.
If you'd like to read more of the comments, the original post can be found here.


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Okay, so my last post was a little negative. This time around, I'll try to be a more upbeat and optimistic.
If you've read some of the previous blog posts from my fellow students, you'll know that Berklee is working towards building an in-house record label. The process, so far, has been fun, frustrating, and everything in between. I've been doing a lot of thinking about how this experience compares to some of my favorite labels as well as the construction of my own record label with a friend from back home.
One of my favorite labels for years has been Stones Throw Records. To me, Stones Throw epitomizes what it means to believe in what you put out. Over the years, they have offered opportunities to some amazing new artists that have gone on to do big things (Mayer Hawthorne, Aloe Blacc) and have dusted off and repackaged works by legendary artists that otherwise might have not be introduced to a younger digitally inclined audience (Steve Arrington, Gary Wilson). Stones Throw is a label for DJ's, by DJ's, and I believe much of their success can be attributed to their creating a diverse, yet consistent, catalogue.
I am trying to emulate the same sort of spirit with my personal label, YoungBloods, based in the US. My friend ( co-owner) and I both have similar tastes and know what we like when we hear it. To that end, we are signing artists we believe in, regardless of the size of their fan base. As I've found with DJing, if you love what you are playing, chances are someone in the crowd will understand what you're doing.
Disrupcion Records (the Berklee Valencia run label) has offered a different sort of experience. Naturally, it differs in that I am not working towards putting the label together with one close friend. Instead, I'm working with a large group of friends, all of whom have different tastes and expectations. While it is complicated to coordinate with everyone and come to a consensus regarding operational methods and music, it has been an exciting challenge to try to establish a consistency.
Things have been slightly tumultuous lately. There has been miscommunication that has caused confusion with who is doing what. However, I think that after we get in the groove of things we eventually might be able to achieve the same sort of organizational consistency that is present in a label like Stones Throw. It may be more difficult than working with a few close musically likeminded friends, although it will be interesting to see how the rest of the semester turns out.


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In computing alphanumeric keys are simply keys on your keyboard that consist of all letters and numbers and some different symbols. These keys include all letters starting from A leading to Z and numbers from 0 to 9.
Alphanumeric keyboards which are the de-facto standard for all computer keyboards are separated into five rows with the top been numeric followed by another row for alphabetical characters. In addition the keyboard contains the middle row for alphanumeric characters, the space bar and all other keys such as control, alt and the function (Fn) key.
(a standard computer keyboard showing the configuration of all keys)
Use in passwords
When it comes to choosing secure passwords you should make use of alphanumeric characters such as letters (both capital & lower case), numbers and special characters/symbols such as %$&!#$@.
This is critical to ensure your passwords are hard to crack by automated tools used by hackers, despite been harder to crack you should avoid using simple words or phrases which could be easily acquired by hackers.
Check out this article on choosing secure passwords which will help you generate random secure passwords for your online accounts.
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Who is Jack Hughes?
Since the New Jersey Devils will be selecting first overall in this year's 2019 NHL Entry Draft, a lot of attention has gone to Jack Hughes, the no. 1 prospect. He broke the record for all time points with the U.S. Men's National Development Program and most recently broke Alex Ovechkin's record for points at the World U-18 Championships. But as Hughes sits at just 5-foot-10, 170 pounds, the concern for him has always been whether he can compete at the NHL level.
Why is He on Team USA?
Born in Orlando, Florida, Hughes was selected to play on the U.S. Men's team for the World Championships, which conveniently has Devils head coach John Hynes on their staff, giving him the chance to get an up-close look at Hughes as a player. Other notable players include Patrick Kane, Jack Eichel, Johnny Gaudreau, and Devils' goaltender Cory Schneider. The team played a pre-tournament game on Tuesday against the German men's team in Mannheim, Germany, which they won 5-2. In that game, Hughes was slotted on the third line between the Flyers' James Van Riemsdyk and Blackhawks' star Alex Debrincat. Despite playing against grown men as a 17-year-old, Hughes finished with an assist and played a very impressive game. Watch #6 set up the play for the fourth U.S. goal
Notice he first entered the zone with speed and drew two defensemen towards him, setting up who else but Patrick Kane on a 3-on-1.
After the team failed to convert on that, Hughes kept his feet moving throughout the zone eventually dangling past the German defense to set up James Van Riemsdyk right in front.
Hughes as a Player
If you watched this game, even with it being against an inferior German team, you realized that it's extremely likely New Jersey drafts Jack Hughes at #1 overall. The way he can create scoring chances for himself and others proves his hockey IQ is far beyond his years. Hughes is very cerebral in how he moves without the puck, maximizing his offensive efficiency and always finding scoring areas. Further, it seems whenever Hughes makes a mistake or turns the puck over he always hustles back to make amends.
Who to Watch at the Men's World Championship
Lucky for us, the Men's IIHF World Tournament actually begins today, May 10th. Jack Hughes, Cory Schneider, and the U.S. team will play Slovakia and Marian Studenic at 2:15PM Friday on NHL network. But watch for other Devils to shine in the tournament; Nico Hischier will play for Switzerland, Jesper Bratt for Sweden, Damon Severson and Mackenzie Blackwood for Team Canada. Lastly, if you're slow to jump on the Jack Hughes bandwagon, the consensus #2 pick, Kaapo Kakko, will play for Team Finland at the World Championships, too.


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In recent years, kid's fashion has become more and more important to parents around the world. With celebrities parading their kids around wearing the latest clothes; it's easy to see why a lot of parents would want their kids to look just as good. Of course, it's not just because of this; most children will look incredibly cute wearing designer labels. And, this new trend … [Read more...]
Cool Kids: Children's Fashion Trends For 2017
The beautiful thing about children's fashion is that the clothing tends to be adorable mini-me replicas of adult fashion, which results in heart-melting cuteness. As a result, it's generally safe to anticipate that trends will, for the most part, run alongside those of the adult fashion industry. Spring and Summer collections for 2017 announcements have started already, and … [Read more...]
Bohemian Traders Childrenswear
Just in time for the Easter bunny hop hop hopping into town is the launch of a new childrenswear line from Bohemian Traders. The clothing is gender neutral with a vintage feel: The line is said to be easy to wash and you will find adjustable fixtures so there is room for them to grow. There are five styles to choose from and these will be sure to suit your little … [Read more...]
Bobux: the Right Choice for your Toddler
There are so many things for parents to worry about on a regular basis that shoes can seem fairly inconsequential. I mean, when it comes down to it, shoes are fairly low on the scale of a parent's worries and concerns. But ill-fitting or badly designed shoes can have serious ramifications on children's feet. Sometimes the ill effects can last into adulthood. Sometimes the … [Read more...]
VTech Kidizoom Smart Watch
In our modern world children, just like adults, are attracted to technology, so instead of trying to fight it I prefer to seek out toys that are appealing while being kid friendly with learning potential. VTech are a much loved family brand, and it is little wonder as they tick the boxes of both children and their parents. One item that is worth putting under the … [Read more...]


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Single ply membrane from SIG was chosen for Lymington Shores, a high-end waterfront residential development by Redrow Homes in the south coastal resort of Lymington.
The development of apartments and villas involved a variety of complex roof designs requiring high quality workmanship and high impact aesthetics.
The client required the project to be completed to high sustainability standards, choosing Rhepanol fk PIB single ply membrane which is 100% recyclable and has a full life cycle assessment to ISO14040, confirming the product has no significant environmental impact from cradle to grave.
The team installed almost 12,000m2 of flat roofing, pitched roofing with standing seam, terraced areas and cold roof build ups to bin stores and valley gutters. These four distinct types of roof areas demanded that the installation team drew upon all their knowledge, skills and experience.
The pitched roof areas presented the greatest level of technical difficulty to the installers. Visible from every angle, "perfect" execution of both field area and standing seam detailing was required to meet both regulations and aesthetics to all 71 roofs. All standing seams needed to run exactly as per the design criteria, the objective being to perfectly replicate a standing seam metal roof finish – which has been successfully achieved.
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08 Feb 2017
by Emma Herrod
Online retail is forecast to grow at 14% in 2017 following a year in which sales rose by 16%, according to the IMRG Capgemini eRetail Sales Index. The growth rates follow a Christmas which again showed strong growth for online ordering and click and collect.
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A massive £133bn was spent online with UK retailers in 2016, according to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini eRetail Sales Index. This was £18bn more than the amount spent online in 2015 and meant that the Index registered growth of 16% in 2016. The results demonstrate an exceptional performance for online retail, exceeding IMRG and Capgemini's forecast of 11% growth for the year and reversing a trend of declining growth rates over the past few years.
Across sectors, looking at 2016 as a whole, accessories and lingerie witnessed the biggest increase in online sales, up 38% and 33% respectively. This was followed by gifts, up 26%, and footwear, up 21%, all of which exceeded the Index's average growth rate. However, the health and beauty sector had a year to forget, with online sales in the category tumbling 3%.
The year ended with a strong Christmas period for many online and multichannel retailers and the now expected Black Friday promotions which in 2016 stretch to a week or longer to alleviate pressure on operations.
IMRG & Capgemini report that £25bn was spent online over the Christmas period, which it counts as the six weeks running from 13 November through to 24 December. This represents an impressive 16% rise on the amount spent in 2015 as consumers continue to shop for presents online.
Multichannel retailers are still seeing an increase in the number of online orders collected in store with Q3 seeing a rise of 23% and Q4 expected to be as much as 33%. As some retailers have already reported, click and collect accounted for up to two thirds of online orders in the run up to Christmas.
In December, footwear retailer Schuh saw the use of click and collect by customers picking up their order in store within an hour increase by 600% over the previous year's figure. These orders are picked from store stock, explains Sean McKee, Director of Ecommerce and Customer Experience, Schuh. Usually the retailer sees 40% of orders fulfilled from store and 60% from its Distribution Centre.
At John Lewis , online sales were up 11.8% over the six weeks to 31 December as online took 40% of total sales. "Our multichannel capability has again proved its worth," said Sir Charlie Mayfield, Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership reporting that click and collect sales were up 14.5% and accounted for 52% of online orders. "Operationally, our supply chain performed particularly well; on the Saturday after Black Friday our Magna Park distribution centre processed 33% more units than the equivalent in 2015," he said. Across the weekend, an average of 12,000 units per hour were picked across its network.
House of Fraser reported a strong Christmas too with Black Friday coming in as its biggest ever day for online as ecommerce sales increased by 40% on the previous year. CEO Nigel Oddy commented: "Over the period, we have seen a record performance from our market leading Buy & Collect service, increasing by 22% on last year, highlighting the strength of our award winning multichannel business."
Amongst the pureplays, Shop Direct , which operates digital department stores Very.co.uk, Littlewoods.com and VeryExclusive.co.uk, delivered its fifth consecutive record-breaking Christmas. During the 7 weeks to 23 December, it delivered 6.9m parcels via Yodel, Arrow XL and Royal Mail . Over a quarter (1.8m) of the total parcels delivered were picked up from CollectPlus locations – a 20% year-on-year increase in click and collect
Monday 19 December saw a big peak in sales since it was the last day on which many retailers offered guaranteed delivery for Christmas. Pureplays saw a slightly higher peak than multichannel retailers which saw a further peak on 23 December when shoppers chose to collect their orders in store.
However, the increase in online sales and click and collect did not come without operational issues. Around a third of shoppers said that they had experienced issues with an online purchase, according to the JDA/Centiro Christmas Customer Pulse Report. Some 31% of those shoppers experienced late deliveries, 23% didn't receive the ordered items and 22% received damaged goods.
There were issues with click and collect too, but less than had been reported in 2015. Nearly a third of Christmas click and collect shoppers encountered issues with their order (down from 36% the previous year). Amongst the issues listed, long waiting times due to a lack of in-store staff (32%), and staff being unable to locate or taking a long time to locate items in-store (30%), were cited as the primary reasons that had a negative impact on the Christmas click and collect shopping experience.
"While it is encouraging to see a slight reduction in Christmas online delivery and click and collect issues, retailers shouldn't be cracking open the champagne just yet. These findings must be tempered by the fact that Christmas online sales volumes continue to grow," says Jason Shorrock, Vice President of Retail Strategy EMEA, JDA.
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Britain's debt burden would jump to its highest level in 50 years if it leaves the EU without a deal, a leading think-tank warned Tuesday.
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said that due to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's public spending plans, government borrowing was set to top £50 billion ($61 billion, 56 billion euros), equal to 2.3 percent of GDP, or total national economic output.
The figure is double what the Office for Budget Responsibility public body was forecasting in March, four months before Johnson took office pledging a public services spending boost.
It also breaks the government's self-imposed fiscal rule of keeping borrowing to below two percent of GDP in order to balance the books by the mid-2020s.
The IFS economic research institute said that even a relatively benign no-deal Brexit would likely lead to borrowing approaching £100 billion or four percent of GDP.
As a result, accumulated national debt would climb to almost 90 percent of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) for the first time since the mid-1960s, the IFS said.
Britain is due to leave the European Union on October 31, with or without a Brexit deal, according to Johnson.
Without a deal, Johnson's planned mini-boom in public spending would likely be followed by another bust as the government struggled to deal with the consequences of a smaller economy and higher debt for funding public services, the IFS said.
- 'Adrift without anchor' -
"The government is now adrift without any effective fiscal anchor," said IFS director Paul Johnson.
In the case of a no-deal Brexit, it should implement "carefully targeted and temporary tax cuts and spending increases where it can effectively support the economy", he said.
"It will be crucial that these programs are temporary: an economy that turns out smaller than expected can, in the long run, support less public spending than expected, not more."
Analysis for the IFS done by Citi bank suggested that growth in Britain has been weaker than in other Group of Seven economies since 2016.
Total economic output is between 2.5 percent and 3.0 percent (£55–£66 billion) lower than it would have been had Britain voted to stay in the EU in the 2016 referendum.
It said Britain had also seen the most sustained fall in business investment outside of a recession.
A continued delay to Brexit would mean continued uncertainty and very poor growth of only around one percent a year.
Meanwhile Britain's tax authority said that in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the annual cost to businesses for filling in additional customs forms work would be an estimated £15 billion.
Companies would face "significant ongoing administrative burdens", Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs said Monday in an impact assessment paper.
"HMRC therefore estimates that the static total ongoing administrative burden on UK-EU trade is £15 billion," the paper said.
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African print styles these days are killing it. From the off shoulders, to exaggerated/puff/flared sleeves, cold-shoulders, gowns and many more styles, they never run out. Designers are really going all out and creating more amazing styles and designs that we cannot have enough of. Making ladies slay the hell out of print styles these days. Some of these amazing styles ...Read More »
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Personality Profile on Tetteh Quarshie
EARLY LIFE Tetteh Quarshie was born in 1842 to Ghanaian parents who hailed from the Ga-Dangme ethnic group. His father was a farmer known as Mlekuboi, from Teshie. His mother, Ashong-Fio, hailed from Labadi He was the second of the couple's two sons but the elder son, Odai, died while they were still very young and not long after that their mother, Atswei, also ...Read More »
Kweku Ananse and The Mouthless Wife
Once upon a time, Kweku Ananse and his wife Aso decided to make a farm. They weeded day and night and cleared the farm. They started planting their crops and soon the yams and plantain they've planted yielded in manifolds. Ananse wanted all for himself because of his greediness, so He decided to pay a courtesy call to Almighty God. ...Read More »
Want Some Inspirational Jumpsuit Styles For Your Ankara?
Ankara jumpsuits is all I care about right now! Just because they look classy and chic on women and of course comfortable is one reason why I'd rock this trend anywhere and everywhere! There are cool ways to style this trend such as mixing different prints, being edgy with the style such as the deconstructed jumpsuit and of course matching ...Read More »
Rock Your Dashiki With Style: Take A Look At These 'Slayish' Looks For Inspiration
In Africa, we are not only subjected to only one type of fabric or print. There are other types of fabrics involved like kente, tie-dye and dashiki. Though the dashiki has only one kind of print design, it however comes in different bright colours – yellow, green, white, black, pink etc which can be styled any how you want it. ...Read More »
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Avocado Trees are very popular fruits in Ghana and many African countries. It is also popularly known for its healthy and delicious avocado fruits. avocado tree is easy to grow and self-pollinating. Avocados have a very high nutritive level. It's the only fruit that has mono-unsaturated fat. This is reported to increase good cholesterol (HDL) and also decrease bad cholesterol ...Read More »
It's All About Class!
Ankara Styles don't have to be basic and boring! Let the Instagram slayers show you how to do the trick! From the pictures below, there are different styles to inspire you to be classy and boss. All you have to do is to add the class and we will help you do that. From athleisure Ankara down to Ankara corporate ...Read More »
Start Your Pear Farm I
The pear is native to coastal and mildly temperate regions of the Old World, from western Europe and north Africa east right across Asia. It is a medium-sized tree, reaching 10–17 metres (33–56 ft) tall, often with a tall, narrow crown; a few species are shrubby. Pear is an excellent source of vitamin C and fibre and other beneficial nutrients. Pear can be consumed as ...Read More »
Start Your Pepper Farm II
Some Common Diseases of Peppers The descriptions below will help you identify diseases affecting your crops. By following the recommended controls you may be able to notice the problem early on and check their progress. Leaf spot shows up in various forms: leaves, stems, or roots develop small, yellowish-green to brown spots; old leaves may show water-soaked spots; fruit develop small, ...Read More »
Start Your Pepper Farm I
Peppers make the garden brighter. The glistening greens of the leaves and the rainbow of colors of the ripening peppers – red, yellow, orange, green, brown or purple – all mark the rows where peppers are growing. They're so striking, you'll probably want to plant peppers in a spot where they can easily be seen and appreciated by visitors. Varieties There ...Read More »


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MallOWeen – Valley Mall 2017
Posted by Dani Gurrie in Blog Posts, Fun as a Family, Picks of the Week, Picks of the Week on Tue, Aug 22, 2017
Come and trick or treat with Tots2Tweens at the Valley Mall. It's our firt Annual MallOWeen event at this location so join us for a fun-filled, safe & weather free trick or treat event at the Valley Mall, Frederick.
When: Thursday, October 26, 2017
Time: 5-8pm
Where: 17301 Valley Mall Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21740
What to expect? Come into the mall from any access point/entrance – starting at 5pm (we won't be ready to go before that time!) Once you enter the mall turn to your right and work your way COUNTER CLOCKWISE throughout the mall stopping at all our vendor tables and any merchants handing out treats!
You do not have to wait in line once the event begins! We know it's tempting to follow along, but break with the crowd and start at another vendor table and work your way through!
Kids (and Parents): Wear your costumes! We love seeing you in them and we'll have a roving photographer to capture the images! Bring your own treat bags/buckets, or stop by the Tots2Tweens table to get one. (Location to be announced closer to the event.)
Parents: We'll have 500 bags to hand out to you as well, plus I know our vendors will have treats for you too!
A huge thank you to our sponsors and vendors – without them, this event wouldn't happen! So please, take a moment, stop and chat with them.
Pediatric Dental Center of Frederick/Smile Frederick Orthodontics
Antietam Pediatrics and Adolescent Care
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty
Black Rock Fury Basketball
Boy Scouts Of America
Bright Eyes Child Care
Carpel Video
Hagerstown Club Soccer
Hagerstown Suns
Kids First Swim Schools
Le-Vel/Thrive – Brandi Badorf
LuLaRoe – Lori Listman
Mary Kay – Donna Batcheller
O Party Plus-Tina Dorsey
Pure Romance – Karen Dunstan
Renewal by Andersen
Robert W Johnson Community Center, Inc.
Safe Place Child Advocacy Center
Senegence/Lipsense – Kayla Bogle
Star Community, Inc
Thirty One – Stephanie Hart
Turners Skate Palace
Young Living – Ashly Fazenbaker
Usborne – Sara Green
We're still accepting vendors and sponsors for this event – call 866.957.8687 or email email@example.com to get your space!
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When it comes to our customers' satisfaction, we have one rule: settle for nothing but the best. That's why we work only with premium quality products and manufacturers that are guaranteed to deliver to our high expectations. Taking photos is one of your greatest passions. We have created this device to help you achieve fabulous results. It is time to enjoy the benefits of technology!
Apexel Telephoto Lens Features:
- The 20X telephoto lens great for watching the game,concerts,tourism,observe animal lovers.
- The focusing ringon the phone lens makes you to adjust the focus by hand freely. By manual focusing, you can change the focuses of the image to make better effect.
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11611 Bridle Path Lane, Placida, FL 33946 (MLS# C7205334) is a Land Residential property with a lot size of 4.88 acres. 11611 Bridle Path Lane is currently listed for $170,000 and was received on December 03, 2014. Want to learn more about 11611 Bridle Path Lane? Do you have questions about finding other Land Residential real estate for sale in Placida? You can browse all Placida real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.
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A delicious comedy!
Kokonotsu "Coconuts" Shikada dreams of becoming a famous manga artist. The only problem...he's terrible. His real talent is selling the complex and delicious snacks in his father's "dagashi" shop. He never thought much about the family business until the trendy, eccentric Hotaru showed up. As a lover of "dagashi," she can't let his talent go to waste and decides she won't stop 'til she's sold him on sweets.
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From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Randolph, 27 June 1797
To Edmund Randolph
Philadelphia June 27. 97.
Dear Sir
I have to acknolege the receipt of your two favors of May 26. and 29. which came to hand in due time and relieved my mind considerably, tho' it was not finally done. During the vacation we may perhaps be able to hunt up the letters which are wanting, and get this tornado, which has been threatening us, dissipated.
You have seen the speech and the address, so nothing need be said on them. The spirit of both has been so whittled down by Buonaparte's victories, the victories on the Rhine, the Austrian peace, Irish insurgency, English bankruptcy, insubordination of the fleet &c. that Congress is rejecting one by one the measures brought in on the principles of their own address. But nothing less than such miraculous events as have been pouring in on us from the first of our convening could have assuaged the fermentation produced in men's minds. In consequence of these events what was the majority at first, is by degrees become the minority, so that we may say that in the Representatives, moderation will govern. But nothing can establish firmly the republican principles of our government, but an establishment of them in England. France will be the apostle for this. We very much fear that Gerry will not accept the mission to Paris. The delays which have attended this measure have left a dangerous void in our endeavors to preserve peace, which can scarcely be reconciled to a wish to preserve it. I imagine we shall rise from the 1st. to the 3d. of July. I am Dear Sir Your friend & servt
Th: Jefferson
P.S. The interception of letters is becoming so notorious, that I am forming a resolution of declining correspondence with my friends through the channel of the post altogether.
PrC (DLC); at foot of text "E. Randolph."
Randolph's two favors of 26 and 29 May, recorded in SJL as received 1 and 3 June 1797, respectively, have not been found. SJL records another nine letters exchanged with Randolph between 31 Jan. 1796 and 3 May 1797, all of which are missing.


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July 16-18, 2020 at 8 PM
July 23-25, 2020 at 8 PM
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The Summer Sampler series features two different programs, and invites audiences to experience the dynamic ODC dancers up close in an exciting range of choreographic perspectives. Delight in the fervor of summer with a sampling of what ODC/Dance has to offer. From full company pieces to collaborating choreographers, experience the breadth of ODC's flagship company in their intimate home space.
- Week 1
July 16-18 at 8 PM
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Ever since the beginnings of FinTech and the boom that followed the 2008 financial crisis, newly-founded financial technology companies and initiatives have posed competition to the more traditional financial institutions. This is according to White Label Crowdfunding (WLCF), a UK-based Software as a Service company that creates, launches and hosts crowdfunding platforms.
Many of the new FinTech enterprises came about as a direct result of people's inability to access funds or resources through more traditional methods, such as banks. Entrepreneurs and businesspeople who suffered from the crisis began to seek alternative solutions, and one thing led to another.
South Africa's FinTech specialist and White Label Crowdfunding (WLCF) partner, Khonology, says crowdfunding will provide establishing African businesses with funding alternatives. It believes that the high barriers to business loans faced by SMEs will no longer be a hurdle for innovative, grass root solution providers.
"With many township entrepreneurs depending on their small businesses and business plans to acquire funds, crowdfunding reduces barriers of entries, such as collateral or healthy balance sheets," says Khonology CEO Michael Roberts.
White Label Crowdfunding's Eleanor Montgomery says FinTech companies have traditionally been seen as the 'enemy' by many. "This is a threat to the traditional institutions which have thrived for so many years. However, things are beginning to change, and collaborations between old and new, traditional and innovative, are coming into being."
"Crowdfunding offers access to cash that will empower the misunderstood, determined and small township businesses," adds Roberts.
A recent article on businessinsider.com reported on the partnership between HSBC and Tradeshift, a cloud-based software platform that gives companies one place in which to keep track of their whole supply chain. The company was founded in 2010, is used by more than 1.5 million companies and processes $500 billion in trade each year.
Those at HBSC, it appears, have seen the potential benefits of collaborating with Tradeshift, having previously invested in the company, along with Santander. They are not alone, JP Morgan Chase & Co. is working with On Deck Capital Inc., a US-based small business lending platform, while Santander has invested heavily in Kabbage, another online lending platform.
"Could this be the future of FinTech or are we going to see more and more partnerships between old institutions and new creations. Or will old habits die hard? Only time will tell," Montgomery concludes.
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Early spring is typically the time of year when cases of the flu begin to drop off. But Valley doctors say they've seen a bump in patients dealing with the flu as of late -- mainly junior high aged kids.
"Our numbers haven't really fallen much, and that's the scary part. In this last week or so we're seeing a big spike especially in middle schoolers in 11-14 year olds," said Dr. Casey Gray.
Health officials say there is always a seasonal variation when it comes to the flu but this year's late-season spike comes later than normal.
"I can't explain why this season is a little bit later, but there's always some variation from week to week but its pushing more into the warmer weather this year," Dr. Gray said.
While most people will recover from the flu within a few days, some develop complications which can turn deadly.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the flu killed more than 80,000 Americans last year -- including a record 185 children
"This year's flu vaccine is a very good match for the strain we're currently seeing," Dr. Gray said.
The best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu shot.
While the CDC recommends getting vaccinated by the end of October, officials say getting a flu shot later can still be beneficial
"There's still time because of this late flu season to come in and get your flu vaccine and have protection against this longer lasting flu season this year," Dr. Gray said.
As long as the flu is circulating throughout the Valley health experts say there are steps you can take to avoid getting the flu or passing it onto others
"Whether you have flu symptoms or the common cold symptoms one of the best things to do is to make sure you're washing your hands well," said Dr. Gray. "Make sure you cover your cough, and if you have a fever we don't want you exposed to other people. The fever is the time you're most contagious."
It takes about two weeks for the vaccine to build up antibodies to protect against the flu virus.
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Macadamias - Roasted
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Code: MR
Shipping Weight: 1.00 pounds
Macadamias are the creme de la creme among nut connoisseurs and prized by cooks for the creamy texture and exotic, buttery taste they add to recipes. But, contrary to conventional wisdom, something that tastes good can also be good for you.
This tasty, upscale nut contains no cholesterol and is low in sodium and saturated fats. Over 80 percent of the fatty acids in macadamias are monounsaturated. That's more monounsaturates than those found in olive oil! Monounsaturated fat (often called good fat) has been shown to lower blood cholesterol, possibly having a cleansing effect on the arteries and reducing the risk of heart disease.


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Tour Overview
Arrive into Dubai
Begin your 'Dubai with Bollywood Park' Tour
Welcome to Dubai - the City of Gold. Sunshine, shopping, seaside, sports and safety - five of the key ingredients that have earned Dubai a reputation as one of the world's most attractive and rapidly developing leisure destinations. On arrival our local representative will welcome you and take you to your hotel. Restof day is free for you to explore the vibrant city on your own.
Overnight at the hotel in Dubai.
Desert Safari with Barbeque Dinner
Today, the morning is free after breakfast. In the afternoon, we take you on a Desert Safari tour. No visit to Dubai would be complete without a trip into the desert. Your Desert Safari tour includes an exciting safari by a 4-Wheel Drive over desert dunes. At the Camp, you can also get dressed for the occasion by wearing traditional Bedouin male or female garments, and also have Henna (temporary tattoo) decorate your hands, legs and feet. Enjoy a scintillating belly dance performance and have a delicious veg / non-veg barbecue dinner.
Overnight at the hotel in Dubai.
Guided City Tour of Dubai
Visit to Dubai Aquarium & Underwater zoo located at Dubai mall
Enjoy a Dhow Cruise with Indian Dinner
Today, proceed on a half-day city tour of Dubai. See the creek, the souks, Sheikh Saeed's House, and more. Next, visit the Dubai Museum. Later we proceed to visit Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo. The 10-million litre Dubai Aquarium tank, located on the ground level of The Dubai Mall, is one of the largest suspended aquarium in the world. It houses thousands of aquatic animals, comprising over 140 species and measures 51 meters in length, 20 meters in width and 11 meters in height. Continue your journey at Underwater Zoo, located on Level Two above the Aquarium tank. Underwater Zoo leads you through three ecological Zones; Rainforest, Rocky Shore and Living Ocean. In the evening, get set sail on the Dhow Cruise. See Dubai by night in the way it is famous for, with its beautifully illuminated skyline passing by as you have your Indian dinner in the floating restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel in Dubai.
Bollywood Park in Dubai Parks and Resorts
Today, visit Bollywood Park. Bollywood Parks™ Dubai is the first park of its kind in the world. In five fascinating zones, you can experience different environments inspired by the greatest Bollywood blockbusters. Be greeted by a vibrant display of cafés and live entertainment at the Bollywood theme park Dubai, all before the party starts at the Rock On!! restaurant... Stroll the streets of Mumbai with its famous food, shopping and party spirit. To add some thrill; join the mafia boss Don on a chase through the streets of Dubai... The spirit of rural India comes to life in a picturesque setting. Be part of never-ending adventures as played out in Dabangg, Lagaan and Sholay. Experience visual splendour like never before at Rajmahal Theatre, the home of the region's first Broadway-style Bollywood musical. Learn how to create a blockbuster like Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, and meet your favourite Bollywood superheroes, such as Krrish and RA.One at the exciting Bollywood theme.
Overnight at the hotel in Dubai.
Return Home with Wonderful Memories
Today, we drive you to the airport for our flight back home. It's time to say goodbye to all the new friends you have made. We hope you take back many happy memories of your holiday. We would like you to spare a few minutes of your time to write and tell us how you enjoyed your holiday and any suggestions you may have for the future.


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There are three things which are necessary if you hope to have any success in matching colors:
1st thing- some knowledge of color and color theory
2nd thing- experience
3rd thing- patience, lots of patience
When a customer says they want a color "like the one in this picture" or "kind of like the cabinet in the den", that's really not too difficult to come up up with.
It's when they want an exact match. That's when the fun begins.
Exact matches are made more difficult because of the aged patina of an existing piece.
If I am unable to to get a match simply by mixing up a color then I will do it in layers of color with a sealer between each layer:
1st layer- the highlight or background color
2nd layer- darker top color (could be more than one)
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Writing the Novel: Introduction
If you want to write a novel, and have no idea how to start or complete a first draft, this course is for you. You'll learn the story elements of a novel. Then you'll plan your own book-in-progress and practice writing parts of the story in your own style. We'll cover effective novel writing techniques and practical advice for getting a draft done. With step-by-step guidance, by the end of the course you'll have the opening of your novel, and a personal plan to keep going. Register for my online section for the new and enhanced course.
Next session starts in May.
Writing the Novel II
This course continues from the introduction, with tips and techniques on how to avoid a messy middle and how to end your novel. This is also a course geared for feedback so you can get valuable insights and notes on what you've been working on. Register for my online section for the new and enhanced course.
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Finding Energy Through Writing
This online course is a creative boost and introduction to the joys of expressive writing. It's for people who've always wanted to write but don't know where to begin, and for seasoned writers who want to approach their practice in a new way. Launching this winter.
Please check back or sign up for my newsletter for updates.
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I wrote this How-to Series e-book for The Writers' Union of Canada in a workbook format to help you create your own book promotion plan step by step.
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I offer one-on-one coaching for writers and editors through Mentorly.
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Hello. My name is Ralph and I am a clock-o-holic.
There are 18 clocks in my house including this last one I just made. I'm going to give this one away as present to my sister-in-law. The other 17 are mine and spoken for.
This one is made of solid cherry except for the back insert. That is a frame of 1/2" pine bridle jointed at the corners with 1/4" luan for the panel. I drilled a hang hole at the top back so it could be hung on a wall. The clock could be displayed on a shelf or a table – that's why I put a back on it.
-- accidental woodworker
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#1 posted 05-11-2014 02:45 AM
Magnificent. Another superb example. Really like the cherry!
-- Bailey F - Eastern Mass.
#2 posted 05-11-2014 06:38 AM
Very nice – neat clean and simple style
-- I may have lost my marbles, but I still have my love of woodworking
#3 posted 05-11-2014 04:45 PM
You did a fine job on this clock. Congratulations.
helluvawreck aka Charles
-- helluvawreck aka Charles, http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com
#4 posted 05-11-2014 07:40 PM
That is just so sweet ! I will try this when I get the chance. Alistair
-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease
#5 posted 05-13-2014 01:32 AM
Very Nice Project Indeed! Thank For Posting!
-- Richard (Ontario, CANADA)
#6 posted 05-13-2014 12:23 PM
Thanx for all the kind compliments – there is a lot of inspiration on this site.
-- accidental woodworker
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A classic lunch served at school across America, the Spring Garden Special is full of vegetables and ground beef. Serve over mashed potatoes or noodles for a complete meal.
Back to school season is in full swing! A few months ago I was chatting with my newsletter friends about old school cafeteria recipes that they remember from their childhood. One of my favorites is peanut butter squares. Another reader mentioned Texas Straw Hat (AKA Frito Chili Pie). This ground beef and vegetable dinner called Spring Garden Special is another one that I just had to try!
From what I can see, this beef skillet and vegetable recipe dates back to the 1940's. They really don't make school lunches like they used to, do they?
Making this School Cafeteria Recipe
This recipe is fairly straightforward. Brown the ground beef and onion, drain the fat, then add in the remaining ingredients to simmer for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. We like our vegetables with a little firmness. If you'd like to ensure your vegetables are 100% soft, you can steam them or cook them as you desire ahead of time, then add them into the beef mixture after it simmers on the stove.
How to Serve Spring Garden Special
We like to serve the beef and vegetables over mashed potatoes, but you can also serve it over noodles, or even a slice of garlic bread. The mashed potatoes or noodles can cook in a separate pot alongside the beef and vegetables.
What You Need to Make This Easy Dinner Recipe
Ground Beef Meat Chopper: I recently got one of these and don't know how I lived without it!
Dutch Oven: This is my favorite saucepan. It has a lid strainer for easily draining off the fat from meats.
Ninja Express Chop: For chopping onions with no tears.
Spring Garden Special Recipe
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1 pound ground beef
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes (canned, with juice)
- 16 ounces frozen green beans (thawed)
- 6 cups julienned carrots
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
- 8 cups mashed potatoes
- Saute onions and ground beef in a large saucepan over medium heat until thoroughly cooked. Drain off the fat.
- Add tomatoes, green beans, julienned carrots and seasonings. Cover and cook 30 minutes over low heat.
- Serve over mashed potatoes.
Recipe Source Cooks.com.