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Reactant is available through [CocoaPods](http://cocoapods.org). To install it, add the following line to your application target in your Podfile:

```ruby
pod 'Reactant'
```

This will integrate reactant into your project and you're good to go.

## Writing components

**Components** are an integral part of Reactant so let's learn more about them.

### What's a component

It's part of your application with a single mutation point. That point is `componentState`. Each time you mutate `componentState` property, Reactant will automatically call `update()` method on the **Component**. In this method, **Component** should set itself up according to the state. Let's see how that works. In the example below, we have a **Component** that has `componentState` of type `String` that's supposed to be a name. Our `GreeterComponent` will print a greeting to console.

**NOTE**: Don't worry about the second generic parameter, for now, we'll cover it later on.

```swift
final class GreeterComponent: ComponentBase<String, Void> {
    override func update() {
        print("Hello \(componentState)!")
    }
}

let greeter = GreeterComponent() // nothing printed yet, waiting for componentState
greeter.componentState = "John" // prints "Hello John!"
greeter.componentState = "World" // prints "Hello World!"
```

As you can see, when we changed the `componentState`, the `update()` got called and it printed the greeting. This **Component** doesn't do much, but it's enough to illustrate the relation between `componentState` and `update()`.

Remember that the type of `componentState` should always be a value type (`struct`, `enum` and Swift primitive types). If you use a reference type (`class`), mutating its properties won't run `update()` and you'll have to call `invalidate()` yourself for each change.

### View as a Component

Let's now take a look at how we can use it with *UIKit*. In the following example, our `GreeterComponent` is now `GreeterView` and it extends class `ViewBase` which is a `UIView`.

```swift
final class GreeterView: ViewBase<String, Void> {
    private let greeting = UILabel()

    override func update() {
        greeting.text = "Hello \(componentState)!"
    }

    override func loadView() {
        children(
            greeting
        )

        greeting.textColor = .red
    }

    override func setupConstraints() {
        greeting.snp.makeConstraints { make in
            make.edges.equalToSuperview()
        }
    }
}
```

As you can see, it got more interesting. Instead of printing to console, we set the `text` on a label. Notice that we don't set the `textColor` in `update()` as it's not dependent on the `componentState`. You can work with instances of `GreeterView` as with any other `UIView`. But since it has a single point of mutation, you can reuse it and always be sure it gets the input it needs to display properly.

We'll talk about `loadView()` and `setupConstraints()` methods later on.

### Component Action

When a **Component** needs to notify its owner, it produces an **Action**. Remember the second generic parameter from earlier? That specifies the type of produced **Action**. The type can be anything, but we recommend using *enum*s. We leverage **RxSwift**'s *Observables* for actions since they are versatile and easier to use than callbacks or delegates. Let's extend our `GreeterView` with a text field.

```swift
import RxSwift

enum GreeterAction {
    case greetingChanged(String)
}

final class GreeterView: ViewBase<String, GreeterAction> {
    override var actions: [Observable<GreeterAction>] {
        return [
            nameField.action.map(GreeterAction.greetingChanged)
        ]
    }

    private let greeting = UILabel()
    private let nameField = TextField()

    override func update() {
        greeting.text = "Hello \(componentState)!"
        nameField.componentState = componentState
    }

    override func loadView() {
        children(
            greeting,
            nameField
        )

        greeting.textColor = .red
    }

    override func setupConstraints() {
        greeting.snp.makeConstraints { make in
            make.left.top.right.equalToSuperview()
        }

        nameField.snp.makeConstraints { make in
            make.top.equalTo(greeting.snp.bottom).offset(10)
            make.left.bottom.right.equalToSuperview()
            make.height.equalTo(50)
        }
    }
}

let greeterView = GreeterView()
greeterView.action.subscribe(onNext: greeterView.setComponentState)
```

Now add the `greeterView` to your view hierarchy and write into the text field. Everything you'll type into the field will change the `componentState` and get shown by the label.

When you integrate Reactant architecture to your application, you won't need to subscribe to the action manually. Instead, you will propagate all actions to a **Controller** which will process and react accordingly.

Learn more about the architecture on the [next page](./architecture.md).

### Optional parts

Reactant also has optional subspecs that you can use so that you won't need to write some often used boilerplate. We'll continue to add more common and useful abstractions.

#### [TableView](../parts/tableview.md)
```ruby
pod 'Reactant/TableView'
```

#### [CollectionView](../parts/collectionview.md)
```ruby
pod 'Reactant/CollectionView'
```

#### [Validation](../parts/validation.md)
```ruby
pod 'Reactant/Validation'
```

#### [ActivityIndicator](../parts/activityindicator.md)
```ruby
pod 'Reactant/ActivityIndicator'
```

#### [StaticMap](../parts/staticmap.md)
```ruby
pod 'Reactant/StaticMap'
```

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Q: Any reason to split up "cd" commands in Windows? I'm cleaning up some old Windows batch files at work, and keep seeing lines like this:
D:
cd\
cd some\other\path\

is there any reason (compatibility with command.com maybe?) to not just write this as
cd /d d:\some\other\path\

A: cd doesn't actually change the working drive; it only changes the working directory for that drive.  That's why it's broken up that way.
An example might help:
C:\users\david>cd D:\some\path
C:\users\david>

Note the drive hasn't changed.
C:\users\david>D:
D:\some\path>

Now that D: is the "working disk", the working directory is changed to what you specified previously.
As you point out, cd /d will do both.  [UPDATE: I must have missed the /d when reading your original post :( -- sorry]
I believe you're correct -- there's no "good" reason not to use the one-liner -- other than compatibility with COMMAND.COM (which I'm pretty sure doesn't support the /d switch).  For this reason, I always create my script files with a .cmd extension if they depend on features not supported in COMMAND.COM.
A better alternative IMHO is to use pushd which behaves like cd /d -- and also gives you the ability to go back to wherever you were before (via popd).  You can even pushd to a UNC path (\\server\share) and Windows will create a temporary drive letter for you.  (Although I only found that feature this morning, and I'm running Win 7 Pro, so I'm not sure if it's available on older versions and/or Home editions.)

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Getting older is inevitable but feeling old isn't! Exercise is the biggest anti-aging panacea. And the best news is that it's never too late to begin.
If you're new to exercise, check with your doctor first. Start slowly, building up gradually.
1. Strength training maintains muscle and bone strength.
As we age, muscle mass decreases lowering metabolic rate. Bone density is also lowered which makes seniors prone to fractures.
To reduce these common problems (which can lead to arthritis, back pain, diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity and even depression), train with weights two times a week.
• Sit in a well-built chair with arms, feet flat on the floor.
• With your back straight, press hands on the chair arms.
• Push off the chair slowly and hold for 2 seconds. Bend your knees and dip lower, hold for another second.
• Slowly push yourself back onto the chair.
• Repeat 6-8 times. Rest. Repeat 6-8 times.
2. Balance training preserves mobility and independence.
• Lean against a chair, wall, checkout counter(!) or anything stationary.
• Lift your right foot, balance on left foot for 10 seconds. Lower.
• Lift your left foot, balance on the right for 10 seconds. Lower.
• If you feel confident, try without leaning.
• When advanced, lift each foot, rotate clockwise 6 times, then counterclockwise 6 times. Work up to 10 rotations.
3. Endurance training is critical for cardio and aerobic fitness.
You can get good results from walking, dancing, swimming, cycling, tennis or pickle ball. Or try mini-trampolines or rebounders which deliver low impact and high results.
It's best to do 30 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic 4-5 times a week or vigorous intensity for 20 minutes 3 times a week.
• After a brief warm, walk as fast as you possibly can for 1 minute. You shouldn't be able to carry on a conversation.
• Then slow to a brisk walk for 30 seconds, allow your breath to resume so that you can talk.
As you improve, increase the length of the intervals to 2 minutes of high intensity and 1 minute of recovery.
4. Flexibility training is vital to avoid stiffness and ensure good range of motion.
• Stand tall with feet hip width apart.
• Neck—With steady breath, bring chin to chest and let your head hang like a heavy weight for a full breath. Then slowly rotate your head clockwise 360-degrees until you return to the front. Take a full 45 to 60 seconds for the full rotation. Next rotate counter-clockwise, and relax.
• Shoulders—Raise both shoulders up towards the ears, then rotate them back and around to the front, 2-3 times slowly. Next, circle them forward and around to the back, 2-3 times slowly.
• Wrists—Extend your right arm straight in front. With your left hand, gently pull back all the fingers of the right hand. Inhale, as you exhale release, press your hand forward and down. Repeat 2-3 times. Repeat on the other side.
• Elbows—Extend arms straight in front in preparation for arm circles. Press your palms out to the sides, circling them around so that the palms circle around to face the front of your chest. Continue rotating them, press forward to the starting point. Repeat 2-3 times.
• Hips—Keep knees slightly flexed, press your pelvis forward, then to the right, back, to the left and around to the front. Repeat 2-3 times. Then rotate counter-clockwise.
• Knees—Place both hands on your knees and slowly rotate both knees in a clockwise direction 2-3 times and then counterclockwise.
• Ankles—Use the exercise described above under Balance Training.
5. Mental Training is every bit as important as physical exercises in turning back time.
• Visualize an age when you felt at your best physically. Remember how you moved, how your muscles reacted, your stamina. Now close your eyes for a few moments and imagine yourself in that younger body. How does it look? What colors do you see? What are you wearing? What's around you? What do you hear, smell, even taste? Once you have fully recreated a fit image of you, then open your eyes. Take a deep breath and understand that you just activated an inner dimension that encourages healing and homeostasis within your body. Repeat daily.
The more active you are on a regular basis, the more you increase energy, control stress, regulate insulin, reduce disease, and release toxins. As a last piece of advice, it's good to vary your exercises from day to day. For instance, if you do strength training one day, opt for endurance training the next. Clearly exercise helps you age more gracefully and maintain vitality along with the ability to enjoy all of life's pleasures.


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Derek Adams targets one more central midfielder to add to his Plymouth Argyle squad
The Pilgrims' boss has also given an indication on the future of winger Gregg Wylde
12:41, 9 JUL 2018
Derek Adams wants to make one more addition to his Plymouth Argyle squad before the start of the new season.
The Pilgrims' boss has already brought in 10 new players during a hectic period of recruitment this summer.
Adams is not finished just yet, though. He wants to add a central midfielder to take his squad up to 24 senior professionals.
Argyle will begin their League One campaign away to Walsall on Saturday, August 4.
All of the summer signings got 45-minute run-outs in the Pilgrims' pre-season opener against Plymouth Parkway at the weekend.
Derek Adams in no rush to name Plymouth Argyle's captain for 2018/19 season
The midfield trio in the first half at Bolitho Park were Conor Grant, David Fox and Jamie Ness while in the second period it was Cameron Sangster, Yann Songo'o and Joel Grant.
Another midfield option, Antoni Sarcevic, is currently recovering from a groin injury which troubled him towards the end of last season.
Adams told Plymouth Live: "We have got one more signing to do.
"It will probably be a central midfield player at this stage, but it depends on other issues.
Who should be Argyle's captain for the 2018/19 season?
1000+ VOTES SO FAR
Graham Carey
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"There is nothing close at this moment in time but we have obviously got players that we are speaking to."
Under new rules, EFL clubs have until 5pm on Thursday, August 9 to complete permanent signings before the transfer window shuts.
However, they will still be able to make loan signings until the end of August.
Plymouth Argyle's senior squad to play Torpoint Athletic for first time in 19 years
Adams does not intend to run the rule over any trialists during pre-season, which continues with an away game against South West Peninsula League side Torpoint Athletic on Tuesday (7.30pm).
He also confirmed that winger Gregg Wylde was part of his first team plans for the new campaign.
Wylde, 27, returned to Argyle for a second spell on a two-year contract last summer but made only five starts and eight substitute appearances in 2017/18.
He spent the final three months of the campaign on loan to Morecambe, who successfully escaped relegation from League Two.
Wylde played 15 times for Morecambe and scored two goals.
It had been speculated a move away from Argyle could be on the cards for Wylde this summer but he has taken a full part in pre-season training so far.
Wylde played in the second half against Parkway and it was from his corner that Ryan Edwards headed home the Pilgrims' fourth goal in their 4-2 win.
Asked whether Wylde would leave before the start of the season, Adams said: "No, he's in our 24-man squad.
"We have got 24 players that are going to be in the squad this season."
Derek Adams
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Retired Plymouth detective uncovers data error in council tax letter
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China's Second Largest Hydropower Dam Starts Generating Electricity
The Baihetan dam features the world's largest capacity hydropower turbines, at 1 gigawatt each.
| Jun 28, 2021 11:58 AM EST
Created: Jun 28, 2021 11:58 AM EST
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China's enormous Baihetan hydropower plant on the Yangtze river — the country's second-largest dam — started generating electricity for the first time on Monday, June 28, a Reuters report explains.
The plant, which is set to be second in capacity only to the Three Gorges Dam, will consist of 16 1-gigawatt (GW) turbines, giving it the largest single-unit capacity in the world.
The first two of these turbines will start operating after a three-day trial, Chinese state media said, as per Reuters.
Baihetan is located on the border between the Yunnan and Sichuan provinces in China, on the Jinsha River, the Chinese name for the upper stretches of the Yangtze.
The Baihetan hydropower plant has a height of 289 meters (948 feet), and it took approximately four years to build. Once fully operational, the dam's total capacity will be 16 million kilowatts. The massive structure was built by the China Three Gorges Corporation, whose namesake is so large in scale that it has demonstrably slowed down the Earth's rotation.
China plans for carbon neutrality by 2060
Aside from generating electricity for China's eastern coast, the Baihetan project is also designed to control the flow of water during the region's summer flood season.
The dam will connect to ultra-high voltage (UHV) electricity transmission lines, with one connected to the eastern province of Jiangsu expected to launch in 2022, and another to Zhejiang province in the planning stage.
The new lines should help with recent problems of electricity shortages during peak demand periods in eastern and central China.
The dam was also built in order to help meet China's climate change goals, with the country aiming for carbon neutrality by 2060 — the country is the world's largest source of carbon dioxide, as it accounts for approximately 28 percent of global emissions.
The dam starts operation in the leadup to the Communist Party of China's 100th anniversary on July 1, with the government having said on state media that the project constitutes a new achievement in engineering for the country.
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FitBody Fifty: Low fat: friend or foe?
I agree with you 100% Kerryn. My approach to fats in food seems to be about the same as yours.
I'm going to get some HeartActive for my mum who has struggled with high cholesterol for years.
Kek as you know I'm a big fan of good fats. For me they mean nice skin (I get quite a few compliments still), healthy hair and my brain can use all the help it can get to ward off Alzheimers. I'm not a big milk drinker (other than my obligatory daily skim or soy cappuccino) but I still choose low fat dairy over no fat or full fat. For me its more a taste thing as I'm not a fan of the sludgy mouth feel of full fat dairy (other than ice cream and then the richer and creamier the better).
I feel very similar to you Kek! :-) However I did try to assert '120g max' when my mate wanted to hand/home smoke a 420g fillet of salmon with a lil bit of honey to share between us'....thinking 'half each', - he is into weight training. It was delicious and we did end up having about half each with a salad. However, I didn't get up till 10am Sun, trained hard, skipped early morning meal so hope it balanced itself out somewhat.
But, with stuff like milk etc it's a no brainer. Easy to make the switch!
Me too. Just a few egg yolks, omega 3 and a bit of coconut oil makes a big difference to my satiety and skin.


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The Society is fortunate to have captured the reminiscences and reflections of several founding and early members. These essays provide a personal link back to the past and describe people, places and events in the establishment and development the Society.
Please click below for these stories.
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Each year, our annual meetings bring together scholars from across the globe to explore issues related to the history and impact of geographical exploration and cultural exchange and interaction. Learn more about how you can join us!
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Terrae Incognitae is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal published for the Society for the History of Discoveries by Taylor & Francis. The aim is to examine the history and impact of geographic exploration and cross-cultural interaction around the globe. Each issue includes an expansive book review section. Recent articles have ranged from the use of DNA technology to track the movement of chickens and thus populations in pre-historic Oceania to the role of the Order of Christ in furthering 16th-century Portuguese expansion; from the significance of inter-cultural adoption or rejection of clothing for understanding cross-cultural interaction to Marco Polo's influence on cartography.
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The transportation renaissance of the 21st century is not without its own unique controversy, with issues related to car accident fault, insurance and compensation continuing to plague car-for-hire and peer-to-peer companies such as Lyft and Uber. As new issues arise, many are asking – who's liable if an accident does occur?
This is a good question and something that you may need the help of a personal injury accident attorney to answer.
Lyft and Uber are two examples of taxi-like businesses that utilize the power of the smartphone culture to provide for-hire, on-demand rides around the local area. Unlike a conventional cab company, Lyft and Uber utilize the services of amateur drivers who use their own, personal vehicles for transporting people from one location to another. The majority of the vehicles are unmarked, but Lyft does utilize a pink mustache on vehicles being used for the service.
In many communities in Virginia, these car services have recently come under fire, especially from cab drivers and owners who must pay fees and submit to inspections and testing. In the newest model, anyone who needs a ride just has to log onto the Lyft or Uber app to find the closest driver. All the fares for these services are paid through the app, rather than cash – not even the tip. The companies simply claim they are pairing drivers with individuals in need of a ride. As a result, the companies can avoid the majority of for-hire regulations and laws.
The question is, what happens if a Lyft or Uber driver is involved in an accident? Fault in a car accident, compensation and insurance are all matters of the law for typical cab companies. Both the vehicles and drivers are regulated and licensed by the municipality or state. There are also insurance requirements that must be followed by cab owners and drivers, and there are laws that dictate any accident issues that may arise. For companies like Lyft and Uber, it's basically the Wild West.
Even though Lyft and Uber carry insurance that is applicable to drivers who accept passengers through the service, the insurance is secondary to the driver's personal insurance policy. Additionally, there are some serious issues related to compensation and insurance that come up with a driver is on the clock but doesn't have a passenger.
If you are involved in an accident and suffer an injury as a passenger of an Uber or Lyft driver, or are in an accident with one of these vehicles, then it is best to contact a personal injury attorney. They can investigate the case to determine who was at fault and whether you should receive compensation.
To learn more about liability in a ride-sharing accident case, contact Attorney Robert Somer at Hilton & Somer LLC by calling (703) 560-0700.


I have discussed this many times in my blog and let me apologise in advance if this is covered territory. I am now going to admit a personal addiction live on the internet. Are you ready? I cannot resist the temptation to photograph the rising or setting sun. If you regularly read this blog you are probably thinking right now "Well that's nothing we all didn't know"….and you would be correct, as I have mentioned ir many times prior to this….I appear to be obsessed.
There is something about being outdoors first thing in the morning…it probably stems from doing milk rounds and paper rounds as a boy. The feeling of being the only person up and about, the solitude and the experience of seeing the rising sun as it breaks the horizon. Maybe those are not the best choice of words but they flow from the heart.
Since last months snowfall and prolonged cold snap the opportunities to grab some morning sky shots have been few and far between. With an improvement in the weather and some clear mornings I took the opportunity to get out and attempt to restore that "Morning" feeling.
The position of the rising sun moves quite quickly as the summer months approach. Below is an image showing the calculations for sunrise and sunset. This is a great tool for calculating the position of the sun in unfamiliar locations.
As the sun moves further to the east as the summer approaches it gives me an opportunity to visit my local water feature and obtain images accross the water. There are a few months a year where this opportunity presents itself. Between the months of October and February it is almost impossible as the view of the horizon is restricted.
Moving on to the images from Sunday morning; the weather was ideal, cool and clear but a few scattered clouds. I knew this was a great opportunity. No one likes getting up at 04:45 but sometimes it has to be done. If you have a passion and a fire in your belly then you just go with the flow. I have had this passion for a long time now, I dont need to go in to detail as I already have a page on this blog that details this, please take a look here. I drove the short distance to Yeadon Tarn/Dam in the dark and could already see the sky paling. The view I was about to capture was looking straight down the Tarn towards the end of the airport runway in an easterly direction.
The conditions were perfect, just the prefect combination of cloud and sky, the water was quite still but just rippling slightly to create some interest for the image. The birds were waking up and there was plenty of activity on the water, everything from Gulls to Canada Geese, Swans to Mallard Ducks. Even a lone fox showed interest in the goings on. As the sky started paling it was almost pinpointing the location I should be aiming towards. It was exactly as planned. My ideas were about to come to fruition. The sky changed quite rapidly as 05:10 approached, colours changed every minute and now was my time to shoot. I fired off over one hundred images, some single, others aimed at photostitching in Photoshop later. The opportunities were endless, even after the sun broke the horizon giving way to the daylight more images presented themselves. It was sublime.


DENS houses, supports and empowers vulnerable single homeless people, and others in crisis, to transform their lives.
DENS is on the frontline, tackling homelessness and poverty in Dacorum, by giving people the chance to build a better future. DENS provides a number of integrated services: The Elms, temporary emergency accommodation; DENS Day Centre, advice and a daytime haven; DENS Move On, a deposit guarantee and support scheme with private landlords; DENS Dacorum Foodbank, emergency food supplies; and DENS Enterprises, creating income.


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adidas and Pharrell Williams Launch "Don't Be Quiet Please"
by LP Green, II August 27, 2017
adidas, Pharrell Williams, Stan Smith and adidas sponsored tennis athletes Garbiñe Muguruza, Angelique Kerber, Sascha Zverev, Dominic Thiem and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga gathered at Frederick Johnson Community Court in Harlem, New York to host a tennis clinic with local youth organizations to kick off the launch of Quiet Please, a New York City-wide campaign inspiring individuals to make game-changing pledges. During the event, Pharrell Williams delivered a manifesto inviting New Yorkers to join him in a citywide activation encouraging all to believe in their voices and be loud in inspiring change through love.
Inspired to look at tennis from a different point of view, and how sports can serve as a vehicle for positivity and change, together adidas and Pharrell Williams announced a community program including the restoration of a New York Citytennis court through a donation to the NYC Parks and children's tennis scholarships in partnership with Court16 and Horizons. True to the spirit of Pharrell Williams, his ethos and adidas' commitment to change lives through sport, the ambition of the community programming is to provide a platform for the New York City community and empower its youth.
In celebration of Pharrell Williams' manifesto, on August 28th, adidas will give New York City, its community and special guests, a platform to let their voices be heard and encourage all to be loud in inspiring change through love. Umpire chairs become symbolic icons of the Quiet Please campaign and serve as physical stages throughout the city for people to express themselves and their love. Creating a city-wide social sensation, ten umpire chairs will be stationed in the following locations: Columbus Circle, The Apollo Theater, The New York Public Library, Herald Square, Flatiron, Union Square, Astor Place, Christopher Street at Gay Street, Petrosino Square and Atlantic Terminal.
As a long time adidas collaborator, Pharrell Williams has put his stamp on tennis. Inspired by the great tennis legends of the past, Pharrell Williams has developed his first performance collection with adidas. Garbiñe Muguruza, Angelique Kerber, Sascha Zverev, Dominic Thiem and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will all be wearing the adidas Tennis Collection by Pharrell Williams during their upcoming tennis matches taking place in New York City. The premium collection will be available at adidas and Billionaire Boys Club flagships, adidas.com, and select retailers globally August 31st.
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It's hit or miss, in Seattle, in the early Spring. Some days the sun is out and shining – some days, something resembling a monsoon could turn the parking lots into lakes. Even though it's only warmed up to nearly 55 degrees outside, Seattle-ites treat it like mid-Summer. That's what we are accustomed to here in the Northwest. Still, every year, toward the end of March, rain or shine, the Northwest Nissans' Golden Gardens Meet is always a huge success.
This year, unfortunately, it was a bit wet with the sun only barely shining though the thin veil of overcast clouds later in the day. Weather aside, this year was just as packed as previous years with three main lots filling up. The parking overflowed along the street for at least a half mile. I could tell it was going to be a meet well worth checking out!
These two beauties above were my favorite cars at the whole meet – and I'm not saying that just because they are Nissan Skylines. These are just pristine examples of what Skylines are all about. The white Skyline R33 is a GTR that is putting down almost 800hp to the wheels! The red and black Skyline is a DR30 RS. It's said that there are only about ten of these in the US, so I'd say that makes this particular Skyline quite rare. This color combo only comes in the RS model which is powered by the FJ20ET which, when stock, is not intercooled and makes around 205HP.
Golden Gardens is a well-known local hangout and public park in this area. It sits along the Puget Sound next to Shilshole Bay and is one of the few public beaches in the area that actually has sand. Most of the waterfront around Washington is composed almost entirely of sticks and stones so, even without a meet scheduled, you can imagine that this particular beach is amazingly busy on nice (and not so nice) days.
When a meet is planned here, with a following as big as Nissan has, you know that other makes will come out to enjoy the import vibe as well. All are welcome, of course, just so long as the general rules of the meet and common courtesy are followed. Maybe it's odd to say but, at this Nissan-hosted event, there are lots of non-Nissans rolling around.
Yoshi Shindo and I went on a trek during the day, walking through the multiple parking lots – even strolling down the road to see the extra cars that couldn't find spots in the main lot. During our leisurely stroll, these two beauties stuck out like sore thumbs – but that's not a bad thing. In the line of multicolored Nissans and other randoms, these two white beacons of light caught our eyes immediately . Ricky Snyder's low BMW 3-series E36 is in front, sitting on some saw blades, and the not-to-be out-done BMW 5-series E34, owned by Kent Chan, is sitting quite nicely as well. Definitely, two of my favorite non-Nissan cars at the meet.
You can't have a Nissan meet without Datsuns – you just can't. And why would you want to, with so many memorable cars that Datsun made as a precursor to adopting the Nissan marque! There were lots of Datsun 510s of course, as well as Z cars, and few Datsun 620 pickups. I will always love Datsun 620 (Bullet-side) pickup trucks – since my parents had a couple when I was growing up. This particular one was very straight and it looked like it might be original as well. It's not very often that you see a clean 620 that hasn't been restored. Very nice indeed!
Here is something you don't see everyday. It's a first gen Mitsubishi Galant, otherwise known as a Dodge Colt. At first glance, I almost mistook it for an early 70s Corolla. I'll admit, I'm not a huge "old school" buff, so you'll have to excuse me if that's what I thought when I was walking by. It was an honest mistake. Good thing I took a closer look, because I love the lines of this car along with the mesh wheels that fill the arches with ease.
This jewel is Formula D driver Nikolay Konstantinov's daily driver. It's a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 3. I cannot get over how aggressive this little firecracker looks – from the huge front bumper to the intimidating rear wing. Nikolay "rallies" his way to work (and everywhere else) each day; turning heads in this little right-hand drive, grip monster.
Oh my! This harlequin Nissan 240SX Coupe is the brain-child of Siam Chautavipat. He just got it running the day before the meet with the help of Garage Autohero. His car is sporting the Kouki 180SX Type-X body kit that is normally seen on the hatchbacks. We'll see if his car pulls it off after it gets painted but, as of right now, it's looking pretty promising. His SR is no slouch either. Don't be fazed by the gold engine bay – this SR20DET pumps out a little over 400HP; not bad for a street 240.
It's usually hard to get full shots of a car during a busy meet. There are usually tons of people walking around, ruining shots or wandering by. It has to be tough for some photographers but, luckily, the MotorMavens Crew runs strong. If needed, we will run crowd control and ask people to halt or wait a sec while Yoshi takes his pictures.
This particular photo was hard to get since Ernie Ventenilla parked his Infiniti G35x pretty much in the center of the lot where most of the traffic was concentrated. As we were attempting to clear the area, we were met with a little hostility – but it's all for the art! This happens more than you might imagine.
This particular time, as I was trying to clear the area for the picture, a young man looked at me incredulously as if he was asking why was I trying to get a picture of Ernie's car when a myriad of other randomly slammed imports were driving through the lot. I guess he was more interested in some of the more gaudy bling driving by. Maybe it's not for some, but I enjoy the classic and simple styling of a luxury car. This G35x actually has one-off prototype coilovers, so it's not very common to see one of these lowered with wheels that are flush. Nice job Ernie!
I mentioned above that the 180SX Type-X aero is not usually seen on a coupe but here is where it belongs. This is Levon Bagdasaryan's beautiful 180SX replica; it's always a crowd favorite. Many pictures were taken throughout the day of his low slung drifter.
Zach Dunn's Nissan 350Z may look like a nice clean example of a stock car on some rad wheels but it's a beast of a machine. Sporting the Greddy twin turbo kit, along with modifications from the pistons to the valves, this rocket puts down 550HP! Nasty on the street, that's for sure. Although I like the car as it is now, Zach is looking to put on a bit more flare with a Vertex lip kit. Cant wait to see it!
Walking down the back lot, Yoshi and I were scoping out cool cars to snap and, about halfway down the parking lot, we saw this blue shark with shiny wheels poking out of a stall. This Nissan 240SX Zenki S14 is owned by Matt Watson and sits on polished Weds Kranze Cerberus wheels. It's cars like Matt's that remind me that you don't need a crazy body kit to stand out or look cool – he's doing it all with a touch of class.
Gettin' low in the lot was this Nissan Hardbody, owned by Jaisy Khammungkhune – riding on Cadillac rims. There were a few Nissan trucks there, some super slammed on bags, but this lavender one really caught our attention as we passed. I have never personally owned a truck but I think it would be a sweet project to get into.
There weren't very many AE86's in attendance – but, of course, why would there be at a Nissan meet? However, I'm glad Vance Sakado showed up in his Kouki AE86 with his signature hood and flared arches. It's not all show either; hiding under the hood is a 4ag with ITBs (individual throttle bodies). I love the sound of ITBs on a Corolla; it's actually louder than the exhaust most of the time!
Can you believe this Lexus GS300 came all the way from California to come to the Golden Gardens Meet?! Yeah, neither do I. Evan Schoups is a recent transplant to Washington from California and he brought with him his GS300 – flush with 19 inch AME Shallen CXs. This daily driven VIP car is always low with JIC coilovers – no bags here!
Once again, the Golden Gardens Meet satisfied the masses and pushed those with nearly completed projects to rush them to completion in order to attend. Maybe next year the weather will be nicer but it doesn't really matter – we all love cars and camaraderie enough to brave the weather. If you are ever in the area, near the end of march, make it a point to come!
My hood is like half open, wtf?
Haaayeelllll yeah!! Sweet meet, sweet shots, and a sweet write up too!! All in all some solid work here, fellas!
Thank you guys for snapping a pic of the truck. Damnit why did Andrew's hat have to be on the dash.
Hey thanks man for the props. But name is Ernie Ventenilla and you might want to fix it to Infiniti. Spell check ftl.
@MOTORMAVENS: See, you guys? THIS is why I'm always so insistent on checking your spelling and punctuation. IF you slip, you get called out and everyone sees it!
Thanks for keeping my crew on point!
It did get through but it's not the sort of spelling error that spell check would find. In fact, quite the opposite. Spell check would get hung up on a word like Infiniti because Infiniti is an evocative proper name that actually has no meaning in English. Spell check, however, would not red flag Infinity – because that's actually the proper spelling of an English word. However, in the interest of acknowledging our mistakes, I believe the proper response is "oops". Happens all the time to the very best magazines and blogs. Mea culpa.
that evo 3 sure looks tough, always loved them.
You guys actually have less grammar and spelling mistakes in your articles than other more "big time" blogs out there. But just goes to show you, editors used to be people that looked for this stuff before it gets published. Just sayin.
This is our first post from Yoshi and I this year and we hope to rock with a bunch more stuff this summer! We both had personal commitments (and weather) that prevented us from doing much, but I'm so excited for this coming year!.
PNW Killing it!!!!!! Nice work! Every car deserves a feature!


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British troops facing failure in Afghanistan because of cash crisis, warns ex-army chief
British troops are facing "operational" defeat in Afghanistan because of years of government underfunding, a former head of the armed forces warned last night.
Unless more money is injected into the military, hundreds more soldiers could end up dead in battle, said General Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank.
Gen Lord Guthrie, 69, who served as Chief of the Defence Staff from 1997 to 2001, said: "Operational and tactical failure in Afghanistan is now not impossible to believe.
"The Prime Minister could be presiding over damaging one of the really great institutions of our state. It is about to break if he is not careful.
"No one will want to join the armed forces and the operational consequence of this is a failure in Afghanistan.
"It could well mean that the Taliban actually win a battle and kill a lot of our soldiers.
General Lord Guthrie fears there will be many more deaths in battle in Afghanistan where the plan is 'failing'
The warning came as it was revealed that the Army has suffered an unprecedented exodus of more than 1,300 officers in the past six months – more than double the rate in the previous 12 months.
Sources also claimed that Defence Secretary Des Browne had asked the Prime Minister for an extra £1 billion for his military budget, but was turned down.
Gordon Brown is said to have replied: "Don't give me any more bad news about defence spending."
A Ministry of Defence spokesman denied that Mr Browne had asked for more money from the Prime Minister, adding: "Recruitment remains robust and we are taking action."
But the reports follow a damaging week for the Government in which five former chiefs of the defence staff, including Gen Lord Guthrie, made a blistering attack on the Prime Minister and his Defence Secretary, accusing them of failing the armed forces.
Another of the five, Admiral Lord Michael Boyce, agreed that the persistent underfunding was "bound to have operational consequences".
"You have people leaving because of low morale and no Army infantry battalion is fully manned," he told the Sunday Telegraph. "The unintended consequence of all this could be some kind of operational failure.
British troops are facing an 'operational' defeat in Afghanistan because of years of Government underfunding
A White House report on the war in Afghanistan has warned that the coalition is failing to meet its strategic goals despite military successes by US, British and Nato forces fighting the Taliban.
Senior Washington officials fear that the string of local victories against Taliban insurgents is being gravely undermined by the weakness of President Hamid Karzai's Afghan government and failures to improve the economy or achieve serious progress in reconstructing the war-ravaged country.
The US National Security Council evaluation says the military successes against the Taliban will not on their own be enough to achieve the strategic aim of turning Afghanistan into a stable country.
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From Spotify To Apple Music: How Much Time It Takes To Earn $1 By Song Artistes
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In the streaming era, music artists depend on services like Spotify and Apple Music to be paid for their music instead of relying on traditional CD sales or digital purchases of music.
Streaming services and musicians have been at odds multiple times – like the time Taylor Swift pulled her catalogue off Spotify in 2019 for the lack of power given to artists. "I just don't agree with perpetuating the perception that music has no value and should be free," she said back then
American hip-hop artist T-pain also shared the estimates on his Twitter account, lending the claims some amount of legitimacy. It shows how many streams of a single song are required on music streaming platforms for them to make $1.
How much do services pay artistes?
If the numbers are to be trusted, YouTube Music requires the most number of streams (1,250) to pay artist $1 while the age-old Napster requires the least number of plays (53).
The two most common music streaming services in the world are Spotify and Apple Music, and these require 315 and 128 streams of a single song respectively for each artist to make $1. Everybody's back-up music service Amazon Music pays each artist $1 for every 249 streams.
Alternative services like Tidal Music, Deezer, and Pandora pay artists $1 for 78, 156, and 752 streams respectively.
The numbers reflect the anxiety many artists have shown over making money just through streams. In fact, most revenue for musicians comes through international tours, most of which are currently prohibited due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Numbers match those by Apple and Spotify
The Reddit analysis is close to estimates by Apple in April about how much it pays artists. In a letter to artists, Apple Music claimed that it pays a penny (1 cent) for each stream – meaning that to earn $1, each song must be streamed 100 times. The Reddit analysis puts the number at a close 128.
Even then, Apple Music pays it artists double of what Spotify does. It's important to note here that Apple Music doesn't offer a free service and relies on subscription charges to pay artists. Spotify, on the other hand, offers a free tier with ads and generates more streams.
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Soon-to-be Business Mogul Ryan Windsor joins us once again to have a chat about business. We've all heard about the importance of branding and how it can help our businesses, but what is it? How does it work? How do I get one?
In today's interview, we answer all those questions and more.
FF: "Build your brand" business coaches scream at us, "You are your brand!" they shout. But what does that even mean? Could you briefly talk about what a brand is and what it is not?
RW: This is actually a question I get a lot from start-ups and founders, and it is something they tend to focus on as much as the product or service!
So, what is a brand? David Ogilvy [Known as "The Father of Advertising" – Know it all Nate] described it as "the intangible sum of a product's attributes". What he meant was that marketers could create and give a perception of the product and services to the customer, and this became the brand. This is important as this type of communication goes a lot deeper than simply stating what this product is or could be used for.
Good branding affects a customer's perception of lifestyle, ambition and status. It can also communicate a lot about the company, its culture, and what its unique selling point is. For example, "Apple" wants to be known for exclusivity, quality and innovation.
Simply, your brand is what your clients, customer and stakeholders think of when they see your company, products and services, whether that be factual or emotional. When building your business, you should think of the brand as an extension of you. You are the brand and the brand is the business. A great example of this is Sir Richard Branson; when you think about Virgin, you think about him. They go hand in hand and this is part of the success of the company, it has personality.
This is even truer when you are just starting off. You should really make every attempt to remind people about your business and brand. This could be as subtle as wearing an item of clothing with the same colour as your company logo, or going one step further and putting that logo on your T-shirts. What you are doing here is engaging people subconsciously and setting up triggers for them to remember you and your company. The brand building activities help communicate all parts of your business to the outside world, they create a promise of what your products offer and reflect the whole customer experience.
FF: Like the aforementioned Richard Branson, you're gaining a lot of momentum with the "Ryan Windsor" brand, speaking all over the country, appearing in all sorts of publications, and it even looks like you have got a book deal on the horizon. How did you start building your brand? And what pitfalls did you fall into?
RW: I can recap how I built my brand in a quote by Ernest Hemmingway; "Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly." I guess that is true for a lot of things, but especially true for brand building.
I have been working on building businesses for many years now, and this has led to people seeing and thinking of me in a certain light. I have worked hard to get where I am now, and I believe doing things correctly and for the long term is essential. My best advice is to take your time. Cutting corners is the fastest way to destroy trust, reputation, and a brand at once.
In terms of pitfalls, I would say the time I was putting into gaining exposure early in my career was out of balance. I sometimes concentrated on those opportunities too much, rather than taking care of the actual business. Now I have a much more balanced approach and leverage my time better.
FF: Could you tell us more about that balance? When is a good time to start building your brand and how do you balance your resources between "branding," marketing, sales, and product development?
RW: The more traditional view is to have an idea, build a product and then send it out into the market. I prefer the approach of having an idea, testing it in the market first, and then pivoting and changing in real time. This way if the product is unpopular (or does not meet requirements), you can change it fast before you spend too much time and money on buying stock and marketing it.
One ingenious way I have seen this done is actually through crowd funding sites. The company in question did not need the funds, they just wanted to see what people thought of their idea and collect feedback to make changes.
With that in mind, I now believe you can start the branding even before you have a product. Tell people you are working on something, ask questions to gain insight and start to brand yourself as a thought leader. Through this, you should see yourself and company gain a following, and the more value you provide at this point, the faster you'll gain that following.
Also, think about providing social currency, this means people can gain points and credit for sharing your information, blog posts, and videos. Blendtec and it's "will it blend" videos are a good example. These marketing videos went viral with millions of views, they got people talking about the product and eventually drove sales. Smart, if you ask me.
FF: For a lot of the more technical minded entrepreneurs, branding can feel like an incredibly shallow endeavour. Could you go into where branding fits into a business, what the benefits of it are, and some common misconceptions about what being "branded" means?
If you spend time on the branding and think strategically about it, it should help with defining the positioning and impact of your company. The thought process that goes into this is very important and should not be overlooked. Customers will be influenced by it, feel they can trust your brand and ultimately buy.
A first misconception I often see when working with clients is that they think they need a huge budget to do the branding. This is not true. If you take the time to think about your companies 'attitude' and get your branding right from the start, this can be quite cost effective.
Another misconception is that many founders/CEOs do not value branding. This is really hard for me to understand as I think a company's branding has possibly the highest value of all the assets. Let us think of Apple as an example again; if you took away their branding, their culture, and their mission, would it still command the same respect, admiration, and premium price tag?
Do not underestimate this essential part of your business!
FF: So, what are some cost-effective ways that our readers can brand themselves?
RW: As I mentioned before, the branding can be cost effective if you have a good approach. There are some simple things you can do to get started.
First, I would recommend you join networks in your field of expertise, both on and offline. Help out, share your knowledge, and give value to as many people as you can. By doing this, you position yourself as an expert and people will start to recognise you and your contribution.
Second, I would continue with the value strategy but make it more formal by creating a website/blog under your full name. This helps build your profile, create value and also make you searchable.
In today's world branding your company is not enough. People want to know about you, your story and what you think. This brings me to the third tip; write a book.
If you are writing blog posts and creating content, the next natural step is to formalise your thoughts and write a book. This puts you in a whole new league, the league of the influencer. Influencers often have brand advocates who help build your profile, and thus, your company.
Remember, to be successful you need to be true to yourself as well as to your customers, work on your own branding as well as your companies, and most important, consistently add value. Providing value builds trust, trust creates customers, and only returning costumers will ensure that your company has sustainable repeat business.
If you have a story to share or some advice to give our readers, send your pitches to nate@fiveyearstofinancialfreedom.com.
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GEE, William (c.1648-1718), of Bishop Burton, Yorks.
Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1660-1690, ed. B.D. Henning, 1983
b. c.1648, 1st s. of William Gee of Bishop Burton by 1st w. Rachel, da. of Sir Thomas Parker of Willingdon, Suss. m. (1) 23 Feb. 1664, Elizabeth (d.1684), da. of Sir John Hotham, 2nd Bt., of Scorborough, Yorks., 5s. 6da.; (2) settlement 8 Oct. 1685, Elizabeth, da. of Charles Cracroft of Louth, Lincs., wid. of John Ellerker of Risby, Yorks., 1s. 2da. suc. fa. 1678.1
Commr. for concealments, Yorks. 1671; j.p. Yorks. (E. Riding) 1672-80, ?1689-d., dep. lt. 1673-?80, 1689-?d.; commr. for assessment (E. Riding) 1673-80, 1689-90, Hull 1690; lt.-col. of militia ft. (E. Riding) ?1691-d.2
Gee was descended from an Elizabethan merchant who was three times mayor of Hull. His great-grandfather sat for the borough in 1589. The family were reckoned among the puritan gentry at this time, but Gee's father played little part in politics, being nominated only to the committee for the northern association in 1645 and the militia committees of 1648 before going abroad. On the Continent he associated chiefly with exiled Cavaliers; his second wife was the eldest daughter of Richard Spencer, and he held no further office until the eve of the Restoration. At the age of 16 Gee married his cousin, who was four years younger, and strengthened his links with the country party. He was defeated for Hull at the first election of 1679, and his petition, although supported by his father-in-law and other friends, brought him no satisfaction. But he was successful in September, and removed as j.p. in the following year. He was probably totally inactive in both the second and third Exclusion Parliaments. He contested Hull again in 1685, but was easily defeated. On Monmouth's landing orders were given for his arrest as a dangerous and disaffected person. Some time before the Revolution he was in Holland with Hotham and William Harbord, doubtless plotting the success of the projected invasion. 'A bitter enemy to the King', he came over with the Dutch in December 1688, having sworn with his associates 'that they would never lay down arms till they made the Prince of Orange king'. He was returned to the Convention but served only on the committee of elections and privileges, and on 15 May 1689 he was allowed leave of absence for three weeks. He did not support the disabling clause in the bill to restore corporations, but he was listed as a Whig under Anne. He was buried at Bishop Burton on 15 Oct. 1718, the last of his family to sit in Parliament.3
Author: P. A. Bolton
1. Clay, Dugdale's Vis. Yorks. iii. 24, 263; Lincs. Peds. (Harl. Soc. 1) 275.
2. Cal. Treas. Bks. iii. 912; Add. 29674, f. 161v; SP44/165/278; Eg. 1626, f. 55.
3. J. T. Cliffe, Yorks. Gentry, 269; Verney Mems. i. 478, 491-2; ii. 18; CSP Dom. 1685, p. 228; HMC 7th Rep. 412, 424; Bodl. Fleming mss 3334.


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Mike Lindell Says Widespread Voter Fraud In Alabama
I have always said it: Audit the red states too!
Because the audits should be easier and I expect you'll find fraud there too!
Fraud in all 50 states!
And now Mike Lindell is saying the same thing, even about deep-red Alabama.
Mike Lindell claims 100,000 votes 'flipped' in Alabama after meeting with GOP state officialshttps://t.co/0YEC3zK3lP
— WeLoveTrump (@WeLovePresTrump) September 26, 2021
The Alabama Secretary of State is pushing back….
Of course he is!
It's his ass that's on the line!
Analysis: Mike Lindell alleged widespread voter fraud in Alabama. The GOP secretary of state says he's dead wrong. – CNN Politics https://t.co/GAAROISAgl
— HAL (@HGordonF2) September 22, 2021
Here is the left-wing slant CNN put on the story:
Long after even many of the stalwart election deniers have given up, Mike Lindell is still at it.
Following a visit to Alabama last week, the MyPillow CEO declared that 100,000 votes in the 2020 presidential election in the state had somehow been flipped.
"This was the one time we're going to have to do a little bit of a deeper dive here," Lindell said by way of explanation. "On the surface you can't see where it happened. What I guarantee they've had to do in Alabama is the bad people … went deeper into the well. Very deep into the well of how they did the flips."
Lindell, and this will stun you, offered no proof for such a massive allegation. And almost immediately, John Merrill, the Republican secretary of state in Alabama, flatly rejected Lindell's claim.
"All our (voting) machines are custom-built," Merrill told AL.com. "There's no modem component. You can't influence them through a cell phone or a landline. There's no way they can be probed or numbers manipulated."
Merrill, widely regarded as a rising star within the newly Trumpified Republican Party, was expected to run for Senate in 2022 but backed out at the last minute when word of an extramarital affair emerged. He announced he would not run for Senate or seek any other elected office next November.
Consider what Lindell is alleging here. In 2020 in Alabama, roughly 2.3 million votes were cast for Donald Trump (1,441,170) and Joe Biden (849,624). Lindell is claiming that 100,000 votes were flipped from Trump to Biden, meaning that, roughly 12% of all the votes cast for Biden were, in fact, actually cast for Trump and then (impossibly) flipped to the Democrat. More than 1 in every 10 votes Biden got!
Which is pretty widespread voter fraud. The sort of thing that, if it actually existed, would surely have caught the eye of the Republican secretary of state, right? Right!
Then there's this: Trump won Alabama by almost half a million votes; he took 62% to Biden's nearly 37%. Why, you might ask yourself, would election meddlers conduct an operation designed, according to Lindell, to flip votes from Trump to Biden in a state that was on no one's competitive radar and where the incumbent president absolutely swamped the Democratic challenger?
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Breakfast food truck gets rolling this weekend
by Sarah Sole
Photo courtesy of The Biscuit Boss
Sarah Sole
New Italian street food concept to hold first pop-up event
We've never met a biscuit we didn't like.
If you feel similarly, you'll want to check out Biscuit Boss, a recently launched food truck featuring a plethora of biscuit sandwiches.
Biscuit Boss will be at a spring/summer pop-up shop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, May 21 at 8850 Amity Pike, Plain City. The truck will also be in Dublin from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 22 in the Ballentrae neighborhood on the corner of Marmion Drive and Ballantrae Place.
The food truck's biscuits are one and a half times the size of a standard biscuit, and they feature savory and sweet ingredients. For example, The Bodacious features a French toast-dipped biscuit with sausage, bacon, egg, cheese, and honey butter, while The Boss features a biscuit with spicy cayenne-fried chicken and jalapeno butter sauce.
In addition to biscuit sandwiches, you'll find Frizzle fries—fried red skin and Idaho potatoes with sweet bell peppers and onion. They'll be available as a side, or as a base in bowls such as the Market Hash, which features Frizzle Fries, roasted tomatoes, arugula, and eggs.
To learn more about The Biscuit Boss' next pop-up events, click here.
Sarah Sole May 21, 2021
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