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Chettinad region belongs to Sivaganga district in Southern part of Tamil Nadu, which include Karaikudi town and 74 other villages. The Vyasyas (now known Chettiar) are well known for trading and money lending. They migrated and settled down in Sivanganga district, which is a dry region in South, Tamil Nadu. Nagarathar or Nattukkottai chettiars(translated :people with palatial houses in the countryside) are the majority people in the region and the wealthiest among Chettiars.
Due to different opinion among Vyasyas , they splited in subdivisions (subcaste). Vyasyas are strict vegetarian but some subdivisions are not. The spoken language is tamil and Telugu (for some subcaste)
Chettinad is reputed for many things: the mansion (marble and Burma teak are mainly used through out the mansion), cotton sari ( Saris with bold color & checked pattern), temple like Pillayar patti rock cave temple and of course for their unique spicy culinary flavor.
Personally, I like the distinct flavor of the cuisine, combine with lots of fresh spices. When it comes to Chettinadu dish I always refer to Solai's True Chettinad. One of the experienced blogger, her blog contains some rare Chettinadu dishes that we could never find in any restaurant. She started her blog to help out her newly married daughter. I can say we re blessed to have you around Aunty. I picked one of the Chettinadu tiffin items: Masala Cheeyam. She says: If you are uncomfortable making medu vadas, this one will never go wrong. You don't need to pay any attention for the batter like for vadas , it will not suck any oil and the batter can be stored well in fridge for 2 days! It is absolutely true, the cheeyam didn't suck any oil and was very crispy from outside and soft inside! I can rename it medu vada for dummies! I picked for chutney her cilantro chutney/Khotamalli thokku.
When it comes to authentic , I don't like to change anything when I do for first time!
If you want to serve only for 2 adults, halve the recipe or the dough stores well for 2 to 3 days!
Raw rice: 1 cup
Parboiled rice/ idli rice: 1 tbsp
Urad dhal: 1 cup
Sabudana/Tapioca pearl: 1 tbsp
Salt:according ur taste
Soak all the ingredients in plenty of water for 1 hour.
Grind into smooth paste adding little by little some water (the dough should be neither thick like for vadas nor runny) Add some salt & remove in a bowl.
Seasonning for the dough
Onion: ½ cup minced
Green chillies: 4 num
Curry leaves:a sprig
Grated coconut: 2 tsbp
Mustard seeds: 1 tsp
Urad dhal: 1 tsp
Oil: 1 to 2 tsp
Heat a small pot with oil and add the mustard seeds and the urad dhal. When they start to splutter add the onion, green chillies and curry leaves and fry until they turn translucent. Add the coconut and fry few seconds. Add the seasoning to the dough and mix well.
To Deep fry
Oil to deep fry
Heat the oil in Kadai (or deep fryer), make a small balls from the dough and drop slowly into hot oil and fry in medium heat. When they are cooked, drain in tissue paper and serve hot with any chutney!
I served with her cilantro chutney those masala cheeyam.
Thanks Aunty once again sharing some authentic Chettinadu dishes!
Sending to RCI-Chettinadu Vegetarian Cuisine started by Lakshmi and hosted by Foodyguru
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Masala Cheeyam
Chettinad region belongs to Sivaganga district in Southern part of Tamil Nadu, which include Karaikudi town and 74 other villages. The Vyasyas (now known Chettiar) are well known for trading and money lending. They migrated and settled down in Sivanganga district, which is a dry region in South, Tamil Nadu. Nagarathar or Nattukkottai chettiars(translated :people with palatial houses in the countryside) are the majority people in the region and the wealthiest among Chettiars.
Written by Cham at 10:58 AM
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Ingredients: chetinadu, deep fried, karaikudi cuisine, masala cheeyam, Rice, seeyam, tapioca, tiffin, urad dhal, Vegetarian
78 comments:
- Sukanya Ramkumar said...
This is my fav. Looks so good. Nice recipe. I also do it in the same way but never tried using sabudana in my recipe. Will try it soon. YUM!
- February 3, 2009 at 12:33 PM
- Ramya Bala said...
they look so crispy and tasty...:)
- February 3, 2009 at 12:43 PM
- Nithya Praveen said...
Wow..looks wonderful cham! I hvnt heard abt this dish at all....i remember Chuyan/Suyyan(a sweet) which looks sumtng similar...this is sooooo heavenly:)
- February 3, 2009 at 3:49 PM
- Medhaa said...
They look perfect, will go well with a cup of tea
- February 3, 2009 at 4:25 PM
- Sunshinemom said...
I made this when I had called my friends over at Navratri the year before last - it was very tasty, but mine took a lot of oil and I never repeated it again. I think yours has got less of urad dal which is why it did not absorb oil much - will try it this way again. Thanks for the links - will check up now:). Your cheeyams look awesome - hot of the appakaaral:)
- February 3, 2009 at 4:51 PM
- Mahimaa's kitchen said...
looks lovely! will try it.. seems easy to prepare too. perfect for a sunday snack.
- February 3, 2009 at 5:10 PM
- Maya said...
Wow, these look great..Perfect golden n crispy with that chutney..
- February 3, 2009 at 5:41 PM
- Vibaas said...
Wow, that looks yum. Never heard of masala cheeyam. We make sweet cheeyam for Krishna Jayanti. Perfect for this weather!
- February 3, 2009 at 5:48 PM
- Varsha Vipins said...
They look so nice n crispy Cham..reminds me of Bhaji..lovely..:)
- February 3, 2009 at 5:51 PM
- LG said...
Crisp and nice perfect for evening snack.Delicious entry Cham.
- February 3, 2009 at 6:25 PM
- rekhas kitchen said...
one of my fav. snack looks so tempting and nice color too cham when ever my medu vada batter becomes little watery and icould'n give a vada shape that time i make these
- February 3, 2009 at 7:44 PM
- Andhra Flavors said...
cham,looks perfect. I love the way of presentation.
- February 3, 2009 at 7:49 PM
- DEESHA said...
wow, I has never heard of these, they look fab. I was planning to make chettinad biryani for the RCI event but I couldn't make it this time .. I love chettinad cuisine
- February 3, 2009 at 8:24 PM
- Madhu said...
I always have problem with medu vadas, this is perfect recipe for me, will give this try..
Presentation is just too tempting
Perfect !
- February 3, 2009 at 8:26 PM
- sowmya said...
this is a lovely recipe and quite new to me..looks very delicious..
- February 3, 2009 at 8:50 PM
- jayasree said...
Looks absolutely yummy. Liked your presentation.
- February 3, 2009 at 8:51 PM
- RAKS KITCHEN said...
Have never tried before,would love to try this! Bookmarked to try:)
- February 3, 2009 at 8:53 PM
- solai said...
Thankyou dear for making the chettinad items more famous.Attended lot of chettiar weddings this week and have learnt many new recipes .Eagerly waiting to get some time to prepare those and share the recipe with you all
- February 3, 2009 at 9:21 PM
- Purva Desai said...
Currently I am holidaying in India and exploring various parts of India and was privileged to enjoy Chatinad cuisine in Chennai.....masala cheeyam looks soft, crunchy and delicious....
- February 3, 2009 at 10:58 PM
- Priya said...
Masala seeyam looks prefect, crispy, loved the addition of sabudana, yummy they r!!
- February 3, 2009 at 11:31 PM
- Alka said...
Bookmarked,and soaked the rice..wht else can i say??
- February 4, 2009 at 12:28 AM
- Dershana said...
My maternal folks are the veggie chettiars, and I've always loved chettinad cuisine. Ur cheeyam has come out perfect. I too love solai's blog.
- February 4, 2009 at 12:58 AM
- Happy cook said...
Chetinad cusine is new to me, yah i want to her blog and it si full of authentic recipes, it is like a treasure house there isn't it.
Never heard or had cheeyam, looks so yumm and i love the way you have prsented it.
- February 4, 2009 at 1:32 AM
- Kayal said...
This one my Mom prepares in a different way. Will try to post it soon. Yours looks so delicious. I also refer to solai aachi everyday for some or the other recipes.
- February 4, 2009 at 2:13 AM
- Kitchen Flavours said...
Simply scrummy.....
- February 4, 2009 at 5:06 AM
- Asha said...
After I read Linda's post, I came to know about Solai's blog is Chettinadu cuisine, I just didn't remember it before!! Stupid me!! :D
Cheeyam looks fab, I will try. And I am surfing Solai's blog, love to more dishes for Chettinadu, specially non-veg dishes! :))
- February 4, 2009 at 5:20 AM
- Usha said...
I have never heard of masala cheeyam, only the sweet ones...this looks wonderful,loved your presentation !
- February 4, 2009 at 5:40 AM
- Viki Xavier. said...
wow , what a shape and color... I couldnt control my laughter on reading that comment 'methu vadai for dummies' . Chettinad cooking is really yummy. waiting for the round up:)
- February 4, 2009 at 5:43 AM
- ranji said...
WOW!!!.only chettinad dish i have tasted is chettinad style chicken curry..didnt explore beyond that..i am sure i will love it..this one is very new to me..looks just like vada...i have to chk her blog for the variety of dishes ..:)
- February 4, 2009 at 5:55 AM
- notyet100 said...
this looks interestin,..:-)btw thanks for the event calendar,..i always keep comin back there to check the event going on in blogosphere,,,:-)and ya if possible do include my event too,..ceeya,.:-)
- February 4, 2009 at 6:11 AM
- Laavanya said...
This sounds fabulous.. have not tasted before. Looks golden & perfect - must be awesome with the chutney.
- February 4, 2009 at 6:28 AM
- AnuSriram said...
That looks delicious! This goes directly to my "Must try recipes" list..
- February 4, 2009 at 7:40 AM
- kamala said...
Again some net work problem in ours...Couldnt bloghopping..Amma used to make this without sabudana..We call kara vadi..Deicious cham!!!
- February 4, 2009 at 8:08 AM
- Curry Leaf said...
Wow.Have heard of this,but never tried.Love the recipe and the pic looks awesome.Love the info on Chettiars.I love the spicy food too.Yes,we must never change atleast the first time an authentic recipe.Looks awsome and mouthwatering
- February 4, 2009 at 8:08 AM
- Soma said...
wow haven't heard of this one...esp. with sabudana in it. Looks gorgeous & very very appetizing.
Nice info...
- February 4, 2009 at 8:19 AM
- Sandeepa said...
Looks so perfectly crispy
- February 4, 2009 at 8:35 AM
- Prema Sundar said...
Looks sooo tempting.... perfect for an evening snack. love chettinadu dishes very much and have bookmarked this. thanks
- February 4, 2009 at 11:17 AM
- Vaishali said...
Cham, what a delicious recipe. I love the picture!
- February 4, 2009 at 11:43 AM
- n33ma said...
I have never seen this before.good entry.
- February 4, 2009 at 12:38 PM
- Madhuram said...
Looks perfect Cham. Delicious golden brown color crust. Wonderful peresentation too. And like always I like the template.
- February 4, 2009 at 1:48 PM
- Vani said...
Looks crisp and delicious, Cham!
- February 4, 2009 at 2:26 PM
- Archy said...
Looks crispy and yum !! Love wadas!!
- February 4, 2009 at 3:14 PM
- Varsha Vipins said...
cham cham..:)pls trail back for an award..:)
- February 4, 2009 at 4:18 PM
- meeso said...
Hey, that looks super tasty! I want some!
- February 4, 2009 at 4:29 PM
- Cynthia said...
I am distracted (in a good way) by all the love on this blog :)
- February 4, 2009 at 6:24 PM
- aquadaze said...
never heard of these, but this is perfect for an evening snack. Will definitely try these.
- February 4, 2009 at 8:51 PM
- veena said...
Hi ..
First time to ur blog ...Great one ..
Masala cheeyam looks so nice
- February 4, 2009 at 10:51 PM
- vidhas said...
Simply superb cham. Picture looks tempting.
- February 5, 2009 at 12:21 AM
- Adlak's tiny world said...
Hey very differently presented and nice too..
- February 5, 2009 at 3:09 AM
- Aparna said...
I have never heard of this before. It does sound like uzhundhu vadai but the sabudhana in it is unusual.
- February 5, 2009 at 6:36 AM
- A_and_N said...
Wow, I dunno anything about Chettinad cuisine. This looks so good!
- February 5, 2009 at 8:06 AM
- Lakshmi Venkatesh said...
Cheeyam looks perfect.
- February 5, 2009 at 9:08 AM
- Navita said...
Thanks Cham for the wishes :)
n these look like aloo bonda...but way better tasting I am sure :)
- February 5, 2009 at 9:22 AM
- Rajee said...
Lovely to eat it for the winter with a hot tea.
- February 5, 2009 at 11:09 AM
- roopa said...
Cham that looks absolutely delicious :) Crunchy and tasty :) Love the presentation on Idli stand :) with the coconut chutney ball :)
- February 5, 2009 at 2:18 PM
- Suma Rajesh said...
looks crispy and nicely presented..btw good information too
- February 5, 2009 at 4:08 PM
- karuna said...
never heard of these before. they look really good. nice and crispy.
- February 5, 2009 at 4:17 PM
- Roopa said...
Hi Cham, I have a surprise for you in my blog:)
- February 5, 2009 at 6:58 PM
- Dibs said...
Lovely snaps! I saw this in Solai's blog and was wondering whether to make it for RCI Chettunadu...and then mom settled on takkali rasam!!
- February 5, 2009 at 8:19 PM
- Premyscakes said...
Looks yummy. I too love them so much.
- February 6, 2009 at 2:05 AM
- Vandana Rajesh said...
These look yummy Cham. Have never tried them before. Feel like having them for tea now:)
- February 6, 2009 at 4:20 AM
- Adlak's tiny world said...
get something and enjoy reading in mine....
- February 6, 2009 at 4:50 AM
- Cilantro said...
Looks soooo crispy. Nice click. I love chettinad cuisine. Amma makes them often during rainy days and sometimes with idli batter.
- February 6, 2009 at 8:51 AM
- Gita's Kitchen said...
THanks for sharing such an authentic Chettinad dish Cham :) Its very new to me..I should simply try this one :)
- February 6, 2009 at 9:24 AM
- mitr_bayarea said...
It has been ages since I read ur recipes, will get caught up soon. Very nice chettinad based masala cheeyam, nice intro for ths dish too.
- February 6, 2009 at 11:28 AM
- Vibaas said...
Hi cham, have something for u here http://vibaas-world.blogspot.com/2008/02/morkuzhambu-south-indian-kadhi.html
- February 6, 2009 at 5:39 PM
- rekhas kitchen said...
Thank you so much cham for giving me right name for Kohlrabi and right spel for noolkol
- February 6, 2009 at 7:45 PM
- Raaga said...
this looks very nice... I also like the veg food of Chettinaad :)
- February 7, 2009 at 7:12 AM
- DK said...
Did anyone tell you that you are a torture to anyone trying to diet! My diet diary hates youuuuuuuuuu!
My tongue loves you though - and so do my eyes! They both have been instrumental in me drooling!
- February 7, 2009 at 9:05 AM
- Miri said...
Really tempting recipe - thanks for posting!
- February 8, 2009 at 4:33 AM
- Preety said...
They look so perfect cham..i never knew about this cuisine b4..got so much info from your post and the links given ..
- February 8, 2009 at 10:20 PM
- Yasmeen said...
I knew only recipe from chettinad,the chicken.The masala cheeyam with the cilantro chutney looks very appetizing:)
- February 9, 2009 at 6:37 AM
- Uj said...
Hearing about this for the first time.. Looks yummy :D..Loved the new header too..
- February 9, 2009 at 7:21 AM
- veggie belly said...
Gorgeous! They look golden and yummy!
- February 9, 2009 at 11:10 AM
- Paru ... said...
Cheeyam looks superb Cham..Great recipe. I luv Sabudana in this, a must try..
- February 9, 2009 at 11:19 AM
- Vij said...
My fav one! urs looks so nice cham.
- February 10, 2009 at 12:34 AM
- Swapna Pravin said...
Looks crispy & sure it will taste great.
- February 10, 2009 at 9:01 AM
- Viki Xavier. said...
Lovely recipe.
Cham can u visit me now to see a different method to make poratta.
I m much inspired by ur poratta..
Hope u like this version too:)
- February 10, 2009 at 9:31 AM


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Left to right: (a) Front view. (b) Detail of tower. (c) Terracotta panel.
William Frame's bold and confident building replaced the old Bute Dock Company offices after they were destroyed by fire in 1892. Grade I listed, it is described in the listing text as "a two storey Gothic building faced with red brick and terracotta," with "an embattled clock tower over the main entrance and a fine terracotta panel on the west face." A case study concerned with its restoration adds: "The building incorporates a French-Gothic Renaissance theme with carved friezes, hexagonal chimneys, gargoyles, an ornate clock tower and a natural Welsh slate roof" ("The Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay"). Unmissable because of its colour as well as its prominent site, and rich in ornamental detail, it made a clear statement about the company and indeed about thriving, cosmopolitan Cardiff to those arriving in the harbour. The building's interior is equally fine. The listing text continues: "Of most interest is the Port Manager's Office on the first floor, which features an ornamental chimneypiece with canopy, castellation, foliated columns, and herringbone tiles to the back."
William Frame is sometimes assumed to have been a Welshman, but genealogical records (accessible on the FreeBMD website) show that he was born in Melksham, Wiltshire, in December 1846. He is already known to have been articled to a local architect in nearby Trowbridge, Wiltshire (DSA biography report). After that he became an assistant to John Prichard, the Welsh architect who so magnificently restored Llandaff Cathedral, then assistant and Clerk of Works to William Burges during the latter's extensive work on Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch. Frame too won acclaim for this work. Not unexpectedly, therefore, he took over from Burges when he died in 1873, and became the Third Marquess of Bute's architect in Cardiff. Despite a drinking problem, he continued in the Marquess's employ for the rest of his life.
Listing text. British Listed Buildings. Web. 4 March 2011.
Basic Biographical Details: William Frame. Dictionary of Scottish Architects (this useful resource includes architects who worked in Scotland, as Frame had done, as well as those who were actually Scottish). Web. 4 March 2011.
The Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay (a professional restoration case study for the National Assembly of Wales). Web. 4 March 2011.
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While most MyFaces apps work seamlessly as a servlet or a portlet, changing a MyFaces appliction into a portlet can sometimes raise issues. There are several circumstances which make it necessary to change sources to get it run. There is also the JIRA entry MYFACES-434 which addresses some of the issues. Shinsuke SUGAYA has done there already a lot work and provides at https://sourceforge.jp/projects/pal/ a MyFaces-bridge (in Japanese).
Any help is welcome to improve the portal support of MyFaces!
There are some issues, which cause the problems of using MyFaces together with portals.
Generated IDs:
MyFaces uses internal also IDs to identify the controls, but some portal servers rename these IDs (prefixes them for example) which could cause problems with generated JavaScript code. Actually, namespace prefixes are part of the JSF spec and should work okay, presuming that the component is written well
Portal servers provide often caching of the portlets. This could work different than the expected caching provided by a commen web contaienr like Tomcat. One solution could be to disable portlet caching, see http://jroller.com/page/stritti?entry=myfaces_portlets_within_liferay
FileUpload component:
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Duplicate IDs:
The Tomahawk Datatable doesn't work with two datascrollers. ERROR [portal-web.docroot.html.portal.render_portlet.jsp] java.lang.IllegalStateException: Duplicate component ID found in view. (Liferay 4.0)
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There is a bug in 1.1.4 that can cause a NullPointerException. See PortletSerialFactoryWorkaround.
Duplicate IDs are often thrown also during development when some of the jsf-pages are not recompiled completly. Then try to remove all compiled jsp files and it should work again. See also the bullet on Caching
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Lance Walheim might be just about the smartest guy around when it comes to growing citrus in gardens.
Lance is a professional citrus grower, co-founder of California Citrus Specialties, a commercial grower of dozens of citrus, including many lesser-known varieties. He is a UC Berkeley graduate with a degree in botany and the author of over 30 gardening books, including the definitive book "Citrus, A Complete Guide to Selecting and Growing Over 100 Varieties." Lance was staff editor at Sunset magazine for several years and served as contributing editor to the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th editions of the "Sunset Western Garden Book," as well as the 14th edition, now in process.
For several years I've listened to Lance patiently instruct countless home gardeners on everything citrus, from the best varieties, to methods of planting, fertilizing, pest control, pruning, soil and so on.
Perhaps the two points that I hear Lance emphasizing the most are the importance of the correct variety for each person's unique climate and the importance of choosing citrus varieties that will provide the owner with fruit over a long period, not all at once.
Although almost any variety of citrus will grow and flourish wonderfully in just about any Orange County garden, a particular variety may not taste the same in every garden. A variety planted in a Huntington Beach garden may not have the same flavor and sweetness as the same variety just 20 miles away in Anaheim Hills.
Don't choose a citrus variety for your garden because of the flavor of the fruit in the supermarket; it's a huge mistake. Citrus flavor is strongly influenced by climate, especially in oranges, tangerines (also called mandarins) and grapefruits. The amount of a hot, dry summer may make the fruit sweet in one garden yet sour in another.
The other lesson that Lance always encourages is to select citrus varieties that ripen in succession, or at least in alternate seasons. For instance, why have four varieties of tangerines that all ripen at Christmas and then none to pick at other times of the year? Instead, with just a little planning and knowledge, then the right varieties, you can pick sweet, juicy tangerines over at least half the year.
Looking for year-round oranges from your garden? The Cara Cara Navel, Lane Late Navel, and Midknight Seedless Valencia all feature sweet, juicy fruit that are seedless or nearly so. The Cara Cara ripens from winter through early spring, followed by the Lane Late Navel in the spring to the beginning of summer. Then, the Midknight Valencia takes over from early summer through fall. Without much effort you could have fresh oranges in your garden just about every month of the year.
Add to that an Owari Satsuma mandarin, which ripens in November and December, and you can be picking fresh, tasty citrus all year. Try to do that with peaches, plums, apricots or any other fruit.
Dwarf and semi-dwarf citrus can be grown in large containers on a sunny patio, but in my experience the soil is of utmost importance. In pots plant citrus using "cactus mix" — don't worry, citrus can't read. Citrus will love this faster-draining, leaner soil mix. If you can't find cactus mix you can add about one-third decomposed granite, pumice or No. 16 silica sand to a quality all-purpose potting soil and end up with a very good soil for potted citrus. Regardless of the soil you use, it will decompose over time. Either repot or change the soil in your citrus containers every two or three years. You don't necessarily need to go to a larger pot, so long as the roots aren't crowded or circling in the pot.
Speaking of circling roots, when shopping at the nursery it's not always best to pick out the largest citrus in the row. Citrus have a strong tap root as well as traditional branched roots. If the roots have reached the side of the plastic nursery pot, turned and begun growing in a circular manner it may never perform well in your garden. Contrary to your intuition, a smaller citrus that is not rootbound will almost always outperform its larger relative.
Finally, citrus are heavy users of fertilizer. But not just any fertilizer. Citrus need plenty of nitrogen and they need it frequently, especially if they are growing in pots. They also need unusual quantities of iron, zinc and manganese, nutrients that are missing in most fertilizers. Pale, yellow, weak citrus are a common sight around Orange County. Although other factors are sometimes the cause, quite often they just need more fertilizer — the right fertilizer.
Citrus are the most popular fruit grown in Southern California gardens, by a long margin. I can almost hear Lance now, explaining once again to an attentive group of citrus students. He's discussing how important it is to select the right variety for your climate, then the importance of choosing varieties that ripen at different seasons. Thanks Lance, we're listening.
RON VANDERHOFF is the nursery manager at Roger's Gardens, Corona del Mar.
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ASK RON your toughest gardening questions, and the expert nursery staff at Roger's Gardens will come up with an answer. Please include your name, phone number and city, and limit queries to 30 words or fewer. E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com, or write to Plant Talk at Roger's Gardens, 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar, CA 92625.


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Warning. The Surgeon General of Brooklyn, New York...has determined...that the sounds you are about to hear...will always be devastating...to your ear
"And I'm hittin' 'em hard" - Da Band 'Bad Boy This And Bad Boy That'
[Verse One: Tony Touch]
I'm still capicu still sucka free
Comin' through with a little company
Now enough of this fuckery
If it's that boom bap rap that you want, come fuck with me
A brand you can trust
Killin' shit still with my hand on my nuts
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50 MC's with plans to discuss
Plus (say what?)
I be the first one to set it
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And y'all thought I did it all for the nookie
Off the third rope like looky looky
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Hit 'em with the left right, left right hook up
Touch and D-Stroy make you look up
While DJ Premier cuts the hook up
"And I'm hittin' 'em hard"
[Hook: D-Stroy] {x2}
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[Verse Two: D-Stroy]
I'mma destroy
Standin' in my D-Stroy stance
Gotta shine like the glow in Bruce Leroy's hands
Out of this world wild, gettin' Leonard Nimoy amped
50 MC's, 'bout to rip like B-Boy's pants
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I am a little nutty
So lyrical kids will love me till I kill your buddy
And leave 'em like Silly Putty
From this McGillicutty to Magilla Gorilla nigga I'm talkin' everybody
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Tone Touch forever fresh
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Act disorderly
I keep whores with me
Cause groupies wanna fuck a legend like Kimora Lee
Get up, stand up, c'mon put your hands up
Mosh to the tracks before they put us all in handcuffs
Yeah people tweeting "D is a beast"
Clean version I ain't bleepin' with you bleepin' MCs
"I'm hittin' 'em hard"
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It's no understatement to say that e-mail has had a profound effect on our professional and personal lives. People thousands of miles away from each other can send and receive detailed documents within mere seconds. This allows us to take on projects that wouldn't have been practical or possible only a few years ago. It has become routine for us to correspond and exchange files with people overseas. The only obstacle is the difference in time zones.
But on the other hand, e-mail can eat up a substantial portion of our workday. Most of the time and effort involved is going through unsolicited messages and separating the good from the bad. But not all unsolicited messages are spam. (However, the huge amount of these unwanted messages became such a problem that I had our IT department install a spam filter into my e-mail software.)
Many of the unsolicited messages I receive are valuable, so it would be reckless for me to delete them without further investigation. After all, many of the messages we receive come from co-workers, and ignoring these messages could get you fired — especially if they're from your boss.
But the problem seems to be that many people aren't very considerate. For example, when a co-worker became a father recently, he e-mailed pictures of his newborn son to his friends at work. No problem there, but one of the recipients sent a reply to everyone on the list. All he said was, "Cute kid." I guess he thought it was important for me and 15 other people to read his profound statement. Either that, or he was unaware he could simply reply to the sender instead of to everyone.
This addresses the root of the problem: Most people were not taught e-mail etiquette. E-mail just sort of happened, and users often don't put much thought into how they use it. When I went to our IT department for training on some new e-mail features, I discovered an area of e-mail etiquette I was guilty of violating. (When replying to messages with attachments, my reply still had the files attached.) I suggested to the instructor that she hold a class on e-mail etiquette. She said she tried to, but met with a lot of resistance. It seems that most people feel they practice good etiquette, and they know how to use e-mail, so they equate this with knowing e-mail etiquette.
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I love the flavor of this comforting soup. A great fall recipe full of mushroomy and creamy goodness! I adapted this recipe from a cookbook called The Vegetarian Collection.
The original recipe calls for two different types of mushrooms, dried and fresh. I think you can use whatever two types of mushrooms you like, use what you have on hand.
– makes 6 servings –
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 4-5 cups sliced or chopped mushrooms. Use two types of mushroom.
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable or mushroom broth
- 2 cups diced onions
- 2 cups diced celery
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/8 – 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 cups vegetable or mushroom broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups cooked wild rice (follow package directions or this link)
- 1/4 cup plain (unsweetened) almond milk
If you plan on using some dried mushrooms, make sure you pre-soak them.
In a large skillet, heat half of the olive oil over medium high heat. Sautee mushrooms and 1/4 tsp of the salt until golden, about 5 minutes.
Add broth, cook until most of the liquid is evaporated, about 1 minute.
In a large saucepan heat remaining oil over medium heat and fry onions, celery, garlic, thyme, pepper and remaining salt, stirring often until very soft, about 10 minutes.
Add broth and 2 cups water, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, wild rice and almond milk. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring often. Remove from heat, enjoy!
Pure delish!! Definitely a new favorite. Serve it with a salad and you've got a great, healthy meal.


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Why Men Dilemmas was created?
We're creating Men Dilemmas in response to the question: "Why do women tend to live longer than men?" We answer that query with a combination of humor, action packed drama, insight and conversation.
The concept for the series has its roots in an event involving Alicia Custard, the co-producer of Men Dilemmas, and her infant nephew: she pampers the boy, admiring his cute and beautiful face, while some stranger suddenly yells, "Stop babying him! He will be a man one day!" The comment stuns Alicia, making her think about the differences between men and women.
The hyper competitive nature of men – a world filled with machismo, stress, fear and anxiety – can be extremely unhealthy. Alicia and her sister Vicki, who is also a co-producer of the series, know that men should have an outlet for their emotions — a chance to share their stories, express their feelings and give viewers a snapshot of daily life.
Why are the funds needed?
The funds are needed to cover the cost of production and post-production of the web series.
How much money do you need?
We want to raise a minimum of $10,000.
How can I help?
By donating to this project for an exchange of valuable rewards.
For rewards that require travel, are they included in the packages?
Unfortunately, travel, hotel accommodations and transportation are not included in any of the packages.
The Dollar Wallet is a simple, functional, well-designed wallet that is made in the U.S.A. And it starts at just $1.
Now including international shipping options and new rewards!
Hi, my name's Kyle and I wanted to make a wallet that is simple, functional, affordable, well-designed, and made in the U.S.A.
The Dollar Wallet is the answer to the desire for a thin-profile, minimalistic wallet that doesn't charge a premium for simplicity.
The Dollar Wallet costs $1. It is made from high-quality, American-made fiber board and non-roll elastic. It's a smidgeon bigger than a credit card. It's durable, reliable, and fits up to 8-10 credit cards and some cash. Yep, still just a buck.
The Dollar Wallet Plus is like its older cousin. It's a little more mature, more refined. The Dollar Wallet Plus can be upgraded and customized to your heart's content. It starts at two dollars and is made of high-quality American-sourced plywood and the same non-roll elastic available to upgrade with multiple colors and patterns.
We've made our way through about a half a dozen prototypes to the version you see today. It started as a sketch in my notebook at work, first laid out horizontally, then as I shared the idea with a few friends, shifted to vertical.
Then I made a cardboard sample which lasted all of one morning before I got excited, drove to A.C. Moore, bought some craft plywood and carved a new sample in the workshop at work on my lunch hour. I carried that prototype for a week as I researched options for final materials. I settled on 3/32″ Taskboard for the Dollar Wallet and 1/16″ Aircraft craft plywood for the Dollar Wallet Plus. Both offer rigidity and durability from a high-quality material that will thrive in your pocket all day and a high value to cost ratio to keep production costs low enough to make the Dollar Wallet affordable for everyone. I rented time on a local laser cutter to make production prototypes of both materials, stained them, and began testing in my pocket and with friends.
The production prototypes you see are laser cut, as the final version will be. The only minor modifications remaining to be made before production are tightening up the notches for the elastic on the sides to fit the band more snugly, and using better stitching to secure the elastic.
Production prototypes are expensive. In order to make this product a reality we need to use the funds from this Kickstarter to purchase our supplies in bulk and purchase a laser cutter to install in our garage studio allow us to make the wallets as efficiently as possible.
Production of the Dollar Wallet starts with the raw boards, which get laser cut into the Dollar Wallet shape. Meanwhile, the elastic bands are cut and sewn into a loop. Then the Dollar Wallets are stained, and if they will be laser etched, put back into the laser cutter to be etched, then clear coated to protect the exposed etching. Then the elastic is placed in the notches and the Dollar Wallet is complete.
After the success of our kickstarter will will immediately order the supplies and laser cutter, with an anticipated delivery date of mid-October for our Early Bird backers and mid-November for most backers. The clear intention of timeline is to make the Dollar Wallet available in time for Christmas so that those of you who are inclined can give the Dollar Wallet as a gift to the minimalist-loving friend or family member of yours!
Manufacturing LED Lit Professional Skateboards for visibility at dusk and night.
Hi, I'm Abraham Carattini, founder, inventor, visionary, patent holder, athelete and member of consortium comprised of inventors, NASA aerospace engineers, contract and patent attorneys, concept marketers and product development teams. Partnered with an engineering specialist and owner of LED lighting company.
In September 2008, Abraham Carattini, founder of PROLIGHT BOARDS, INC., was returning home late one night. While only a few blocks from his home, which is near a skating park, he pulled up to a red light to make a right turn. Thinking all was clear, he began the turn and almost hit a skater who seemed to appear out of nowhere. Abraham was shaken by the thought that the skater could have been seriously injured. He wondered how many other skaters had not been quite as fortunate. From this experience he came up with the idea of an LED lighted skateboard. Immediately, he began working on a prototype that would provide this safety feature without compromising the integrity of the board. After research revealed the breadth and scope of the skateboarding industry, Abraham realized that he had a solid, if not revolutionary, idea.
PROLIGHT BOARDS, INC. is an innovative sport-board lighting company that holds patented LED lighting technology for skateboards.
These are the various phases we're looking to provide 100,000+ funding towards…
Phase 4 (Need Funding)
Inventory of a full line of skate boards; seven different design shapes of the push button and remote control modes.
Phase 5 (Need Funding)
Ongoing development, production and packaging of software, product line, safety gear and a "safety oriented" clothing line. Solidify relationships with our sales channels and accounts.
Phase 6 (Need Funding)
Expansion in manufacturing for wood boards, PLB brand trucks, and PLB brand wheels.
Our Perks like most surround our product. We offer the supporters to be the first to rock a cool personal logo T-Shirt of the pattoned Blue Angler Fish, really cool Personalized Prolight Board Plague with engraved gifter's name or Our very own Signature Long Boards which can been seen on our website www.prolightboards.com
If we fail to reach our goal, we'll use the funding to help market the product and manufacture some boards that could drawl heavy interest of investors and venture capitalist backing on continuance of covering the 3 Phases to bring this dream to a reality.
A FUN PROLIGHT BOARDS VIDEO (Check it out!!!)
LED lighting and board design not only allows a skater distinctive individualization and self-expression, but introduces innovative concepts and new trends for a growing market. The technology also makes skaters more visible at night which decreases the likelihood of being hit by vehicles.
Once launched in the United States, ProLight plans to expand internationally, initially targeting Australia where night skateboarding has been banned due to accidents and injuries resulting from skaters not being visible at night. The law provides the perfect opportunity to highlight ProLight's unique attributes that blend safety and creative inspiration to revolutionize the skateboarding industry.
A lot of lives have been lost surrounding drivers and skateboarder related accidents at night. You, yourself might know someone who has been gravely injured or lost they're life because a similar accident.
In 2011, there were 42 reported cases of skateboarders killed in California, Texas, and Virginia. The numbers continue to grow in 2012, and 2013 due to poor visibility. City ordinances are being placed, to prohibit skateboarders from riding after sunset. On April 15, 2013 a 12 year-old-girl was killed in Florida crossing a road at night and May 4, 2013 An 8-year-old Jefferson Hills boy died after being hit by a car Friday night. These numbers continue to soar. So if u can't help monetary, please get the word out via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, and of coarse the old fashion way "Word of Mouth" about this campaign because this won't just help us, it may help one of your love ones one day. Don't forget, there's Indiegogo share tools to help make things easier in your quest to make Prolight Boards a reality.
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An please share your experience and photo's, once you receive your
board on our facebook page. We're excited to have you apart.
Crystal Guard Zero is a revolutionary chemical invented in Japan that cleans and turns any surfaces into crystal glass. Ideal for cars, bikes, gadgets, and etc.
Our new product "Crystal Guard Zero" is a very unique chemical that cleans & turns any surfaces into real crystal glass.
Before we go into the details of our new chemical, I would like you to know about its base ingredient "Crystal Guard". Its performance is amazing:
Crystal Guard is primarily formulated for automobiles but its use can be extended for motorcycles, bikes, boats, air planes, sinks, furniture, luggages, smart phones, gadgets, watches, cameras and all your accessories.
You don't need to worry about errors or smudges, anyone can use with confidence and ease.
That was our original Crystal Guard and we had to transcend our own limit. After experimenting and refining Crystal Guard for 10 years, we came up with a new formula that merges the sealant and cleaning ingredients into one powerful and harm free chemical.
We now need your support to launch this revolutionary product "Crystal Guard Zero" into the global market and to realize the ultimate dream of the late inventor.
Wether you have a car or not, we believe you'll love it.
Our original Crystal Guard is a revolutionary chemical product that was invented by a Japanese chemist. The power of Crystal Guard lies in its ability to create a micro-thin crystal glass layer bonded on any non-absorbent surfaces in normal temperature.
Crystal Guard doesn't oxidize or deteriorate unlike wax, oil or, silicon-based products. It adds 20 – 30% more gloss to clear coated auto bodies. Besides that, it enhances surface durability by800% (more than all teflon-based polymer sealants) and makes the surfaces resistant to acide and heat (up to 1,500F).
That's not all. Crystal Guard also fills micro disperities and reduces friction making your surface as smooth as this:
To understand Crystal Guard, let's delve into more details.
Let's look at the 3 major and proven advantages of Crystal Guard.
Crystal Guard is not "repellent"; it is "hydrophobic" in nature like crystal glass.
Here's the difference between Crystal Guard and other normal sealants.
A repellent sealant or wax beads the water, which means it keeps water on the surface and attracts more dust & dirt. It causes stains on the paint and possibly accelerates oxidation in the worst scenario.
On the other hand, Crystal Guard creates a hydrophobic layer that sheets water off your car surface. It makes it super easy to clean your car with tap water only. Plus, Crystal Guard reduces static charges on surfaces, thus, making them attract less dirt.
To demonstrate the cleanability of Crystal Guard, we simulated dirt deposits with a white board marker on a test plate. Repellent sealant and wax applied on the left side and Crystal Guard applied on the right side. We only soaked and shook the plate several times in water. Watch this:
I think you already know that glass cups are easier to clean compared to ceramic cups. If you want to see that in action, watch video on the top.
Crystal Guard adds and prolongs the gloss on the bodies of old and brand new cars alike.
Crystal Guard contains NO oil or wax based ingredients. The Japanese National Standard anti-weathering test (JIS K 2396) has proven that Crystal Guard layers don't deteriorate and as matter of fact, they retain 100% gloss unless physically damaged.
Every subsequent application leaves you with super clear mirror-like reflection like the one below:
The Japanese national standard anti-weathering test (JIS K 2396) further proved that the surface of Crystal Guard layer has a hardness of 6 in the Mohs scale. This is equivalent to the hardness of a 9H pencil in the Japanese standard or the hardness of 11H in the USA. When you seal your paint with Crystal Guard, you will effectually protect the surfaces from swirls in the future.
The Crystal Guard layer is also acid resistant and heat registant up to 1,500 F. No stain is left even after bird droppings.
We are not entirely new in the automotive chemical industry. Over the last 10 years, our products have relieved hundreds of thousands of Japanese citizens from the tiresome process of wax-on & wax-off karate-kid duties.
To deliver greater value to our customers, we continually improve the performance of our Crystal Guard line of products. Our products keep evolving and we now want to usher a new revolutionary chemical into the global market.
Let me introduce our new product, Crystal Guard Zero.
We have optimized the new Crystal Guard Zero by combining two powerful yet contradictory properties "durability" and "detergency".
Every time you buy some "wax & shampoo" products, you have to trade-off either of the two properties to avoid a conflict. Do you know why? The reason is simple; a detergent's work is to remove wax and dirt deposits.
Though Crystal Guard contains no wax or oil, it has the ability of removing dirt or oil off surfaces and creating a crystal glass layer on any surface.
We have tested over 1,000 patterns of Crystal Guard Zero prototype for the last 10 years and we want to assure that there was no compromise in safety and performance at all.
After a decade of reseach and experimentation, we completed the new formula.
The new Crystal Guard Zero is easy to use. You only need to spray and wipe it like any window or bathroom cleaneing agent in your home. That is all.
You don't need to apply any pressure when wiping a surface. The chemical creates a crystal layer bonded on paint once it touches the surface.
This new product will relieve you off regular headaches and the burden of washing your car. The beauty of it all is that it cleans, polishes, and protects your car without the need of water, even in the middle of desert.
That's not all.
Crystal Guard Zero will save you hundreds of dollars that you would have otherwise spent in detailing and waxing your car week-in and week-out. Just grab s bottle of Crystal Guard Zero and spray & wipe with ease.
Crystal Guard is a multi-purpose product that has been optimized for automobiles, motorcycles, glasses, watches, sinks, luggages, counters, and several other accessories.
Saves your energy and time while you enjoy polishing your gadgets with it 🙂
We have already mentioned the 3 major benefits in fair details above. Now, let's look at 7 more that you need to know.
"Zero" is for "zero minute for application." The best thing about Crystal Guard Zero is that you do not even need to worry about the sealant application process. All you have to do is to spray & wipe. That's all.
If you apply it to your car severally, it will create a crystal layer equivalent to our primary product Crystal Guard One, which is the base ingredient of Zero.
(One and Pro also need only 5 minutes for each application.)
Crystal Guard Zero is a cost-effective cleaning product. Each 270ml (9.13oz.) bottle will retail for $27.95 which is more than enough to cater for multiple cleaning and polishing needs. Multiple applications guarantee professional results and a durable crystal glass layer which would cost you over $100 or more at car detailers.
When it comes to performance, there is no alternative or replica of Crystal Guard. All other products sold at major retail stores like Amazon for $15 to $60 are based on wax or silicone. Unlike Crystal Guard, their gloss retention and cleanability are not proven which means they oxidize upon application.
As we have mentioned, Crystal Guard turns into a smooth and genuine micro thin crystal glass layer just like your watch. Once you apply it, the chemical will remove micro disparities on your surface leaving it smooth and flat.
Do you want a genuine proof of crystal glass? Just burn the chemical at a temperature of 5,500F (3,000C) as shown below, and it will turn into real crystal glass.
All wax or sealant starts oxidizing and deteriorating right from the first application. Worse still, wax needs to be removed before a subsequent application and this increases the possibility of damages surfaces.
On the other hand, application of fixative sealant creates stacked-up smudgy layers which cause garish reflection on any surface. The situation doesn't improve when you hire detailer because they won't let you maintain the automobile surface yourself.
Unlike wax or sealant, Crystal Guard never oxidizes or deteriorates with time. In fact, the more you apply the thicker the crystal glass layer you'll get. Every layers bonds with preceding layer create super clear reflections on your surfaces.
You can now see why Crystal Guard is the only one product that gets better with multiple applications.
Unlike wax, multiple applications of Crystal Guard will fill swirls creating smooth and durable surfaces. In fact, it keeps filling swirls unless you physically rub or damage the surfaces.
Crystal Guard can create a crystal glass layer on any surfaces so long as it's not absorbent. You can apply it on plastics, carbon fiber, chrome plates, or wood panels. Interestingly, some people apply crystal Guard on gadgets such as smartphones.
I got inspired to apply it on my Galaxy Note II a couple of time and it's now super slippery to carry without a cover.
Crystal Guard contains no compounds or solvents. It's a biodegradable chemical whose ecological safety has been tested & proven already in the USA at Bureau Veritas (ex. MTL-ACTS). Crystal Guard has no known harm at all and thus, it's EPA & TSCA compliant.
You wanna be a life-time Karate Kid?
If you have been struggling with car wax then you will be glad to know that Crystal Guard eliminates the need for car wax, once and for all. You don't have to struggle wax-on and wax-off your car week in week out or worry about smudges in your surfaces. The improved Crystal Guard is easy to apply and wipe.
Just say good-bye to car wax today. Spray & wipe Crystal Guard Zero while humming your favorite song.
I know you are wondering what Crystal Guard is and how it came into being. Well, the idea of Crystal Guard was conceived and implemented in Japan almost a decade ago. Soon after, it was introduced in California in the year 2002.
The original Crystal Guard was a bit expensive for most consumers, and to be honest it was not successful. We agonized over the decision to scale down operations and move our core business operation back to Japan in 2003.
Fortunately, Crystal Guard was well accepted by Japanese consumers. Crystal Guard One & Pro are well known in the Japanese automotive market and are currently available at nation-wide retail stores.
We've never given up on our desire for global distribution. After 10 years of experimentation, we successfully invented a new formula for our first global product.
Unfortunately, the original inventor/chemist passed on after we moved our operations to Japan. This was a difficult time because were struggling to satisfy the needs of our overseas customers overseas. Though we regret the decade long withdrawal of our products, we are excited to re-launch the next generation Crystal Guard products in the United States and launch it in the global market.
Crystal Guard has now evolved. We have been working with the inventor's son to re-launch it again with much more powerful chemical. That's why we need YOU TODAY!
Chris Talguard, our iconic maid, featured in the introduction video. We have made a special sticker of her with James Bond spy style.
It's a very high quality sticker that you can stick on your car after Crystal Guard application.
With the retail version of Crystal Guard Zero, you can clean, shine, and protect any surface in a single application.
Every subsequent application increases the gloss and durability of your surface. Our earnest supporters around the world will be first people to try this new amazing chemical.
9.13 oz. (270 ml) bottle. + 10% more FREE only for supporters!
Since Crystal Guard Zero is based on Crystal Guard One, we have decided to produce 300 bottles of a powerful prototype based on Crystal Guard Pro.
Though we have not tested this prototype, we have every reason to believe that it will be 5x more powerful than Crystal Guard Zero! We don't intend to make a retail version of it now, but we will create a few 9.13 oz. (270 ml) bottles of Crystal Guard Zero Pro for individuals who want to test-pilot this powerful prototype mobile-suit. Oops, I meant prototype chemical.
9.13 oz. (270 ml) bottle.
Note: All the products below are currently sold in Japan only. Though they have no English labeling or manuals, you can still try them ahead of the official global distribution. Don't worry; we will include a temporary English manual in your order.
Crystal Guard One is actually the base ingredient of Crystal Guard Zero. It brings all the benefits described above with only one application. To get the best from Crystal Guard chemical, you need to try our primary product Crystal Guard One. When your car is still wet after car wash. Just spray and wipe, and the application will be done in less than 5 minutes.
3.88 oz. (100 ml) bottle is enough for 5 cars.
Crystal Guard Pro is 5X more powerful than Crystal Guard One. In other words, 1 application of Pro is equivalent to 5 applications of One. Think about a warp 5 engine on NX-01 compared to a warp 1 engine on Phoenix.
3.88 oz. (100 ml) bottle is enough for 5 cars.
We have optimized Crystal Guard chemical to maximize its durability and protection. As part of our global distribution strategy, we may change the name from "Wheel", as it is called in Japan, to "Rim Armor".
Once you apply it, you can clean your rims easily with tap water without worrying about stains. Crystal Guard prevents aluminum rims from staining.
Just look at how easy it is to clean your car rims with Crystal Guard.
1 oz. (30 ml) bottle treats 40 rims.
One wash is a powerful car shampoo with a special Crystal Guard accelerator included. You can use it as a primer to maximize the results when cleaning or maintaining a surface.
Get the 6.76 oz. (200 ml) bottle (serves 10 cars) and be the first one to experiment it outside Japan!
We need your earnest support so that we can launch Crystal Guard in the global market. If we can do this, then we will make the dream of our dear departed inventor come true at last.
Our goal covers a minimum initial cost to produce and launch Crystal Guard Zero.
To keep the retail price under $30, we need to produce at least 2 barrels for EACH primary ingredient at the factory. The total cost will exceed tens of thousand dollars.
We've already completed label design and the only thing that remains is to get a minimum order of 10,000 bottles and 50,000 film labels.
Label design is completed already, but we also need to order a minimum lot of 10,000 bottles and 50,000 film labels.
$25,000 covers:
We work with a special and iconic maid girl, Chris Talguard, who voluntarily posed for the introduction video that you have seen. Unfortunately, we have not been able to reward her for her adorable performance because we operate on an extremely limited budget. It's our earnest desire to reward her with a portion of the pledges that we receive as a token of appreciation for her outstanding performance.
By the way, without her help, our other maid would have looked like this in the cover!
The contribution of Chris and our earnest supporters has been savior of our corporate image.
by Jason Inman
Squatch Watchers is a web series about a team of Bigfoot believers that are searching for the mysterious and elusive beast.
No! The Squatch Watchers are comprised of real people and the series will document our search for Bigfoot. The first season will comprise of five episodes with a running time of around ten minutes each. Each episode begins with the team arriving in a new area of California and extensively searching it for any sign of Sasquatch. Local residents will be interviewed; scientists will be consulted to ensure the validity of this search. No rock will be left undisturbed until we declare an area is free of any Bigfoot.
We're all big believers in Bigfoot. Sadly, television is doing a poor job of actually performing a real search. Most "monster" shows will show up in an area, and then leave that area without finding anything or even making any determination at all! WE WILL NEVER DO THAT.
We're not a television show that wants to keep the mystery going. We want to solve it. Now, this doesn't mean that the show will be boring. No sir! We are internet comedians after all. Each episode will be the perfect 50/50 mixture of comedy and actual Bigfoot hunting.
We already told you. We're the Squatch Watchers!
The Squatch Watchers are made up of Gene Shaw, Jerry Ahern, Jason Inman and Jen Trani.
Jason and Gene will be co-directing the series. Each has years of experience in film, internet and commercial production.
Jason currently produces, shoots and edits for Youtube comedy duo, Rhett & Link. He also creates videos on his own YouTube channel (Jawiin) which has over 2.5 million views collectively.
Gene is no slouch either. He has over a decade of experience in graphic design and illustration. His other credits include several AAA video games, best selling iPhone/iPad and Android apps and feature film editing and visual effects.
Jason and Gene are also no strangers to shooting in the woods. Check out The Walking Dead Christmas Special, a video they co-created that won Best Parody Video at the 2013 Geeky Awards.
Jill Sullivan Grueter
Team Leader, Project Pawsitive
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Most Choose the Beach to Say Goodbye to Summer. A Select Few Choose 25 Packs of Wolves in the Deep Woods of New Hampshire.
August 8, 2013 – Conway, NH/Hampton, NH – While many happily choose the soft sand, warm sun, and ocean breezes to spend the last precious weeks of summer, a group of friends dubbed the "Extreme Makeover Team for the Animal World " say their perfect way to wave goodbye to summer is spending it with 90 wolves in the desolate and deep woods of New Hampshire.
The Project Pawsitive Foundation (www.projectpawsitive.org), a small, non-profit organization that started renovating animal rescues on the verge of collapse and closure back in 2009, will be building 15 enclosed shelters at the end of the month for the nearly 90 wolves and wolf-hybrid dogs living on the Loki Clan Wolf Refuge (www.lokiclan.org/). The refuge is a sanctuary devoted to the protection of wolves and wolf-dogs. Each pack is given an acre of land to run free because these animals are often condemned by law and would otherwise have no home or protection.
The Project Pawsitive team will also be camping right on the refuge surrounded by the animals they are helping. "I can't say I'm not nervous about being awoken by the howling of wolves feet from my tent," said Jill Sullivan Grueter, Team Leader and Creator of The Project Pawsitive Foundation. "But, this project is taking us all way out of our comfort zones and that's when we learn the biggest life lessons."
The team of close friends is made up of a master carpenter, master electrician, designer, jack of all trades, and project organizer. They have traveled nationally, but mostly perform their renovations for animal rescues in desperate need in New England due to donation struggles. Sullivan Grueter acknowledges tight budgets and low donations keep their work boots sitting idly-by much more than they want. "We could be doing renovations every single day for the rest of our lives and that's what we want to be doing," she said. "Maybe we should have bought a Powerball ticket?"
"We raise the money to perform free-of-charge renovations, round up volunteers, and get the job done in a matter of days," said Sullivan Grueter, who started the organization after the death of her dad and rescue dog. She left her successful business career and never looked back even when not taking a salary for years. "If we can help the lives of animals and people by keeping shelters open and able to adopt – then we've made a difference."
The Loki Clan Refuge project is just one of three rehab projects the team is taking on over the next few months. In September, they are renovating a cat shelter at the Humane Society for Greater Nashua (http://www.hsfn.org/) to enhance the lives of animals who may spend the rest of their days at the shelter and the Center for Wildlife (http://www.yorkcenterforwildlife.org/) in York, Maine in the fall to add a new roof to a cabin that rehabilitates falcons and rehab a cabin that nurses injured squirrels and hedgehogs back to health before releasing them back to their natural habitats.
The organization is asking for volunteer help and donations for their upcoming projects. To learn more, please visit their website at www.projectpawsitive.org and click How to Help.
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What do a Harley Davidson builder; former English bloke who brews his own beer; ex-military, extreme skier; a designer, and a 3rd degree black belt in karate have in common? They are friends from New Hampshire who give free-of-charge extreme makeovers to animal rescues in need across New England and beyond. They find the money, they find the manpower, and they find the means to do it. Why? Because it's the right thing to do.
It all started in 2009, when this group came together to renovate a barn in Epping, New Hampshire that saves horses from slaughter, abuse, and neglect. The barn was in rough shape. The roof was leaking and on the verge of collapse, there were no signs of running water or electricity out to the paddocks, the fencing was in shambles, and the volunteers were losing sleep over the amount of work that needed to be done on the facility with dwindling donations due to a down economy.
So, what did Project Pawsitive do? They used their tenured experience in carpentry, construction, electrical work, and project management to gain attention and rope in the help of one of the largest home supply stores in the country along with over 80 local volunteers and they got the job done. The result? Any awesome renovation, restored hope, and renewed faith. All in the matter of a week and to the tune of about $30,000.
Project Pawsitive is a 501c3, non-profit and all donations are tax-deductible. Support the upcoming projects today at www.projectpawsitive.org and click on How to Help.


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Each May, a week is set aside to say thanks to teachers in our community.
Buford education legend Corbett Carnes, who has been retired some 38 years, still draws plenty of praise even though his days in the classroom have long been completed.
Fittingly enough, Carnes, who died earlier this month, is well-remembered for the impact he had on education in the eastern Lancaster County community.
The Lancaster County School District's recent Celebration of Excellence honored 258 students and 24 retirees and featured the induction of three new members into the LCSD's Education Hall of Fame.
The trio included Atlee Brown, W.C. Lewis and Charlene McGriff. All three were dedicated servants to the district for a number of years.
Lancaster County employees have a "new boss" today. It's Brooklyn Springs Elementary School first-grader Nathan Gibson.
Nathan will spend the day with Lancaster County Administrator Steve Willis, after winning the grand prize in "The Veteran in Your Life" essay contest. Nathan, a student in Rena Cunningham's class, chose to write about his "big brother," U.S. Army medic Dwayne "Big Mac" Mackey.
When the annual July Fourth celebrations roll around this summer, a central figure will be missing.
Harold Williams, who played the part of "Uncle Sam" in the Charlesboro and Heath Springs parades, died earlier this month.
"Uncle Sam" is a common national personification of the U.S. government, which was originally used during the War of 1812. The figure is depicted as a stern, elderly man with white hair and a goatee beard. Typically, he is dressed in clothing that features elements of the U.S. flag.
Bill Ardrey's work and dedication have been deservedly rewarded. Ardrey, commissioner for the Lancaster Soil and Water Conservation District, was honored earlier this year as the S.C. Association of Conservation District's 2010 Outstanding Commissioner of the Year.
Conservation districts are asked annually to nominate a commissioner for supporting the local-state federation conservation partnership in their county and for promoting conservation within the county.
Surely we all know whom we celebrate today. But just in case you've somehow missed it – it's Mother's Day.
It's a day set aside to honor and pay tribute to the one who brought us into the world and tried to keep us on the right track. She's known as mommy, mom, mother and mama. You may have even given her a nickname.
She deserves all the recognition she can get. She's always been there for you. She's been your confidant, protector and mentor.
He appeared invincible. The ruthless mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2011, terrorist attacks that killed 3,000 Americans eluded capture for almost 10 years. But that changed on May 1, 2011, when U.S. Navy SEALS killed Osama bin Laden in a compound in Pakistan.
On Sunday, shouts of joys and cheer rang out across the nation as President Barack Obama made the late-night announcement. But social media actually upstaged President Obama as Twitter sent out the first death notices.
Gen. Larry Platt and Cotton Cole share similar views on a much-controversial fashion statement: they don't like baggy pants.
Platt became an instant celebrity when he performed "Pants on the ground," for "American Idol" judges last year. Cole, a Lancaster County council member, wants council to create a countywide ban on baggy pants.
The beginning lyrics of Platt's song goes, "Pants on the ground, Pants on the ground, Lookin' like a fool with your pants on the ground."
Administrators, teachers and students at three county high schools have every reason to be proud these days.
The S.C. Department of Education recently awarded Palmetto Awards to a trio of Lancaster County high schools.
The awards, which have been presented for 10 years, honor schools that attain high levels on their report card's absolute performance and growth ratings and substantial progress in closing the achievement gap between groups of students.
Easter is really about hope – hope for ourselves, each other and the future. That pretty much sums up what Easter means to Christians worldwide.
The parallel between Easter and hope is obvious. For followers of Jesus Christ, it was a hopeless period when their tortured leader drew his last breath on a crude cross and his body placed in a tomb. Some hid in fear as they mourned his death. There must have been doubt. Was Jesus' message real? What's next?
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