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Property Owner Zip – A quick version of our newsletter!
What started out as a short edition of the newsletter to alert you of the fun things happening around the mountain during Property Owners' Weekend has turned out to be quite a newsy issue. Your special weekend is less than two weeks away and approaching fast! If you have any questions on anything you read, don't hesitate to give me a call. You can call me directly or through the Owners' Hotline (ext. 3360). ~ Steph
Four Seasons Club Mediterranean Feast - As we don't have a special event planned for Saturday night, we thought we'd again offer a special meal for our Four Seasons Club members as we did last spring. It was very well received and we hope you again find it worthwhile of your time. Our new Executive Chef Bryant Betts has planned a menu that tickles the taste buds of this foodie and has never been presented at Crystal Mountain! If you like Middle Eastern or Mediterranean food, this is simply not to be missed. Dinner will be offered buffet-style starting at 6 PM in Hudson A&B. You can contact Lorraine (ext. 3354) or Stephanie (ext. 3355) to purchase tickets as it is by reservation only. Adults are $17.95 while children 12 and under are $8.00. It includes non-alcoholic beverages and a cash bar is available for other drinks. Please, to help with event planning, pre-order your tickets by NEXT Friday, April 18th.
Roasted eggplant baba ghanoush & pita chips
Dolmades (stuffed grape leaves)
Antipasto orrichette pasta salad
Marniated Beef Gyros
Miniature Kibbeh – minted tzatziki
Fennel & Garlic shish taouk – Charred lemon & Basil Jus
Miniature Baklava
TC Ale Trail – We have had many requests to do a brewery tour just as the Four Seasons Club sponsors a Wine Tour in the fall. We do continue to work towards offering a brewery tour of our own. In the meantime, partnering with Celtic Shuttles, the TC Ale Trail is offering VIP Brewery Tours to almost ALL of Traverse City's craft breweries! Including tasters at each brewery, snacks, transportation and a knowledgeable tour guide, the 4-hour Brewery Tour is a great way to spend an afternoon and begin you TC Ale Trail adventure! With three tours to choose from, the TC Ale Trail Brewery Tours will visit your favorite breweries, allowing ample time to sample some suds and explore the pubs before visiting the next one! Collect stamps at each brewery en route to completing your complimentary TC Ale Trail and earning a free commemorative Silipint - an unbreakable and reusable silicone pint glass! Complete all three Brewery Tours, you complete your TC Ale Trail passport! Ironically, for those without meetings on Saturday, April 26th, there is a tour starting at 1 PM in Traverse City. Click here for more information.
Proxies Have Been Mailed – For those having association meetings this fall (everyone but Bungalows, Kinlochen, Cottages, and Trailside) proxies were mailed April 1. Please be expedient in their return. Nothing is worse than not being able to hold a meeting because the required number of proxies have not been returned.
Owners Storage Keys – Two owners storage keys per year will be made for you; this includes both metal keys and key cards where applicable. If keys are lost or left at home, you will be charged $5.00 via your membership for any additional keys. Please remember only certain Crystal staff members are able to create keys and those employees may not be available to make keys immediately upon your request.
NASTAR Racing – I found this rather interesting and wanted to share it with you. NASTAR is offered at over 100 resorts across the country. We may not have the biggest or steepest hills, but we have an outstanding following with our races. We are ranked 8th in the nation for number of Races, 5th in the nation for the number of Starts, and 1st in the Midwest. These rankings do not include any of the High School or College Races which would account for another 2-3000 starts which would rank Crystal Mountain #1 in the country for the number of Race Runs. We also have a few local NASTAR Racers who have been challenging themselves to make the most NASTAR Runs in the country. Currently, three of the top four in the nation complete their NASTAR runs at Crystal Mountain. And, the third in the nation is none other than Mountainside co-owner, Geoffrey Paine!
Owners Pets – We love it when your furry friends visit, but we need to be alerted upon check-in when they are joining us so that our housekeeping team can take appropriate measures upon your departure. Also, keep in mind that not all associations allow guests to bring pets. So when you want to trade into an association other than your own, please alert Janell that you will be traveling with your pet prior to making the trade. If you are using the Rental Management/Four Season Club form to make a reservation, please note on the form if you will be bringing a pet. If you bring your pet to a non pet-friendly association, you may be subject to the $250 fee assessed to guests caught in a similar situation. Additionally, please remember to leash your dog in all public areas. Dogs are not allowed to be 'tied-out' in any association; they are to remain in your unit or on a leash in your presence while outside.
Calendars – In your December statements mailed January 15, you should have found your calendar for 2016. Our fax machine has been humming with those that have taken the time to return them. Please remember it is imperative to send those to us. All weeks automatically are available for rental, unless we receive a calendar telling us otherwise.
Many people say they have no idea what their schedules will be in 2016. It is probably a good idea to reserve those high-demand times (New Years, MLK Weekend, President's Weekend, and Fourth of July) at this time, and then go back and figure out the occasional visits as we get closer to 2016. Remember, you have 'first dibs' on your unit up until one-year out. Then a guest has the ability to place a deposit, guaranteeing his placement in a specific unit.
Last Minute Reservation Cancellations – While you are able to call the Owner Hotline to cancel reservations, please remember that number is not staffed in the evenings or on Sundays. If there is a last-minute change of plans, please alert the Front Desk (ext. 5000). You can also contact the reservations department at 888-976-3528. Always let us know if you will not be arriving so that we can release your reservation and return it to the rental pool
For Sale – Our Crystal Mountain Carpet Contractor has something for sale that would be perfect for that game room or man-cave. He is offering a slot machine that takes Nickels or Quarters which comes with cabinet/stand ($950) as well as a pinball machine set up for "credit play" ($1200). All lights and sound work great. They can be sold as a pair or separately. Please call Patrick at (231) 835-0826 if interested. Pictures are available upon request.
RCI – You are hopefully aware that Crystal Mountain is affiliated with RCI (Resort Condominiums International) and is an RCI Gold Crown resort. The RCI Gold Crown Resort award designates resorts that have met or exceeded specific standards in the areas of unit housekeeping, unit maintenance, hospitality and check-in/check-out procedures, and an evaluation of resort facilities, amenities and services. We have many people calling us directly to see if we have any 'deposits' allowing them to vacation here at Crystal. Most often they are told we do not because as soon as a week is deposited to RCI it is snatched up because of high demand to travel to Crystal Mountain. We would love to have more Crystal Mountain owners become RCI members. Membership allows you to exchange time at Crystal for time at another resort including Disney Vacation Club, Hilton Grand Vacations Club, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Palace Resorts, Mayan Resorts, Wyndham Vacation Ownership, and many more! You can also take advantage of Extra VacationsSM Getaways, Last CallSM Vacations, RCI Cruise, and other unique RCI product offerings. For those owners with one bedroom or more currently participating in our rental program, contact Janell at ext. 3353 to learn more about what RCI can do for you.
Reservations Phone Numbers – Please remember, to ensure your call is handled by the next onsite Reservation Agent, we have implemented a Dedicated Owner Reservation hotline number; 888-976-3528. As always you are able to utilize your dedicated email@example.com email address for new reservations or to make changes to existing reservations. You are also able to utilize our Owner Hotline at ext. 3360 or firstname.lastname@example.com for reservation questions (availability, changing dates, cancelling). Please discontinue use of 800-Your-Mtn as you will not be identified as an owner and may be connected with our new off-site call center in Oregon which now handles after-hours and over-flow calls.
Foodie Files – I wanted to share one new restaurant KimBerly Dennis and I tried as well as a couple of sites at which to find local dining deals. During Restaurant Week KimBerly and I visited the restaurant formerly known at Scott's Harbor Grill in Traverse City. Its moniker is now Harbor 22 and has been changed to a sleek and stylish dining destination overlooking one of the marinas on West Bay. Head north on M-22 out of Traverse City, and you will find it on the bayside just as you leave the commercial district. We were able to choose three courses from a fixed menu. The appetizers were creative and flavorful. KimBerly ordered their take on Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup which was more like a Bruschetta with Pear Jam, Fontina Cheese, House Smoked Ham, Green Tomato Relish, drizzled with Roasted Roma Soup I had Smoked Black Tiger Shrimp with a tiny Roasted Sweet Corn Cake, Green Tomato Relish, Arugula, and a little zip with Jalapeno Apple Butter. We both opted for the entrée of Teres Major Filet with was accompanied by Horseradish Creamed Potatoes, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Portabella, Plath's Bacon, and Crispy Parsnips. It was beautifully presented and tasted fabulous. Crème Brulee was our dessert. I highly suggest checking out this lovely venue during the summertime when outside seating is also available.
As to the dining deals, both of our local television stations offer daily deals some of which are dining related. I recently picked up ½ off dining for Platte River Inn (Honor) and Grille 44 (Bear Lake). You can sign up for the daily emails or just visit the sites. UpNorth Live and MiGreatDeals
One more restaurant to mention, Bistro FouFou, also in Traverse City is offering a Tour de France as part of their wine dinner series. I was lucky enough to attend one in March that focused on the Loire Valley. There is one 'stage' left in their tour which will visit the Languedoc area of France schedule for May 14. The food was uniquely French allowing me to try things to which I had never been exposed. I discovered I love pig cheeks as well as baked oysters! Check out their other special events which really appeal to foodies like me!
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no 1 got hurt but had a fender bender with a bus..today..
was heading in to plaza inter..in mga.at the lower entrance..there are always a bunch of buses there..going around the bus..to enter..the bus took off..and caught be in the rear fender..behind the tire..my insurence company seguros america[bac] said it was his fault..will see..have a hearing on dec 26 8am..will take my wife with me..she is a lawyer..but i will do the talking..being a know all gringo..i think i know more than her..will let u all know..how the legal system works for gringos..ohh..had my cell phone with a camara in it..and took a lot of pics..always take pics..if u are in a accident..and always have a phone with a cmara
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adventure . . .
Some people get to have all the fun . .
Generally Any Time
you get hit from behind the burden of proof is on the driver behind to explain why it couldn't be his fault. Perhaps you slammed on your brakes in the fast lane in the freeway . . . But, in California the driver behind is almost always at fault. You're supposed to be watching the car in front of you with sufficient attention to avoid hitting it. Let us know what happens . . . .
This could be just an effort on the part of the local cop to cover the bus driver's butt. .. and the gringo has insurance. Interesting to see how it all plays out.
Part of the journey. . .
Glad to know you are not hurt.
Do you have the basic package from Seguros America or full-cover? I pay $400 more per year for full-cover .... no mandatory 48-hour jail time if someone is injured, the car is not confiscated, and if the family of the victim wants to extort money, they take on the insurance company and I am left out of it.
Having a lawyer as a spouse ... Boy you were asking for trouble when you got married, weren't you.
Really good point about having a cell-phone camera. I have a crappy used camera I wouldn't miss if it got stolen, it would probably be a good idea to keep it in my glove compartment.
Please keep us posted.
"and a lawyer for a wife..like a dummy"
Don't beat yourself up Andy. I paid for mine to go through school to get a PH.D in Marketing Geography (WTF is Marketing Geography?)
Of course within one year of having paid for the PH.D she dumped me.
Smart girl.

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Hey I know that bag!September 17th 2012 1:57 pm
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Mom went shopping today and brought home all kinds of stuff! One of the bags I knew right away. Golden Arches! Yummy!!! McNuggets!! Score!! Mom gave me and Grunt a bunch of them, and they were delicious!
My Vet VisitSeptember 13th 2012 8:29 pm
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Mom took me and Grunt to the vet yesterday. Grunt came along to keep my company. We met dad along the way and he jumped in mom's truck. Dad took Grunt's lead and he pulled dad all the way into the vets office (like dad didn't know the way or something!) I walked with mom and followed Grunt in the door. I was nervous but Grunt was sooo happy! Mom weighed me. I'm a porking 69 pounds! :0 Not good! Good thing mom put me on a reduced calorie diet a couple of weeks ago! She said she can't feel my ribs and that's not good! Anyhoooo! Dr. Mount came out into the lobby area to get a cup of coffee. Mom, dad and Dr. Mount were talking and I was watching all of them. Dr. Mount was amazed that I was making so much eye contact.
But Moooooooommmm!!!September 5th 2012 3:04 pm
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We were out in the playground, there are 3 humongous spruce trees that I hide under. Mom and dad trimmed out a bunch of low branches so I can lay under them. Well I went to the 2nd tree while mom was throwing the chuck-it ball for Grunt. I was digging and so intent on something. Mom kept asking whatch doing Darcy? Then mom saw something jump. I jumped after it but it went under a log. Hmmmpfff! So I started to dig again. Grunt came over took a sniff but couldn't put his ball down (he's obsessed!). So it was up to me! Well after a while I kept digging and running around with no luck! Then I noticed that mom and Grunt were on the other side of the yard. So I ran full speed over to them. Mom was laughing and calling me. I got to her and walked over for a pet and mom said, look at all of that dirt on your nose, did you get it? NO! But there's always tomorrow!
Walk Around TownAugust 18th 2012 11:47 am
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The other day mom loaded me and Grunt in the truck. She said she had some errands to do and didn't feel like walking us at home. There's been a bear roaming around and we've smelled him a couple of times. So we went to town, mom got gas, me and Grunt got cookies (I was too scare so Grunt ate mine), then we went to the bank. I was sitting in the crate looking around. Then we went to the lake and mom took us for a walk around the lake! I had fun! I mean it! I sniffed and trotted and didn't tuck my tail! When we got to the far side of the lake we walk along the road. A car went by and I didn't even notice it! I was busy sniffing the ducks! We got back to the truck and whew, we were tired! Then mom went to the store and I sat in the crate looking out. When we got home I actually came out of the crate to look around! We got to the house and I was soooo happy!!
I was lonely yesterday...August 14th 2012 5:27 am
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Mom and dad took Grunt somewhere in the truck. Then they came back without him! I was soooo sad, kept crying and crying. Mom rubbed my back and told me Grunt would be home soon. Then mom and dad left again and when they got back home there was my BFF! Yipppeeee! Only he was swaying and sleepy eyed! I was soooo happy!! Did my bunny hops and cried! Grunt is still sleepy today, that's alright - as long as my friend is home all is good! :)
I'm a mermaid!August 9th 2012 12:14 pm
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Mom took us on our walk and decided to go past the cemetary and down the trail to the swimming hole. We sniffed around the area, Grunt left some pee mails and then mom went down the bank. Well I followed Grunt right in the water! Had myself a little swim I did! I was smiling the whole time! Mom was laughing and telling me what a good and brave girl I am! :) Then mom walked in the creek with us. Grunt was splashing around and swimming like a loonie, I was kickin up my paws and enjoying the cool water! It was sooo much fun!
Survived it!July 27th 2012 12:15 pm
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It was a wild and stormy night! Mom and dad were at work, Grunt kept me calm. We had wind and rain. Luckily that was all. North of us, 7 miles, in town they got alot of damage. Loads of trees and power lines down. Luckily there were only a few houses with building damage. Mom and dad went out today to take pictures of the damage. They said that it wasn't too bad. But then again we've been through some storms. I remember Hurricane Ike when I was much younger and we lived in TX. oooo that was rough!
Acting weird...July 26th 2012 2:09 pm
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I've been acting weird all day. Nervous. Pacing. Mom and dad went to work, they left the a/c and fans on for us. Just a few minutes ago mom and dad found out why I was acting weird. A really, really, really bad storm just blew threw.
Another amazing week!July 20th 2012 12:23 pm
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We're home from the kennel!! :):):) I made loads of friends and had a blast, like always!! I was pretty happy to see mom when she picked us up. Dad dropped us off and that was just plain weird! The kennel had a dog with kennel cough and a few dogs have caught it since they went home. The dog that started it was across the hall from us. Mom's hoping our vaccine will help protect us, but nothing is a certain guarantee. So mom will keep an eye on us.
High alert!! High alert!July 10th 2012 11:46 am
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Mom took us for our walk like always. When we got infront of the woods between our house and the neighbors Grunt and I smelled something. Our noses were in the air and we started to prance. Mom started talking alot and whistling. That usually means there's an animal nearby... We walked down past the horses, around the cemetary and on the way back mom noticed he neighbors trash can was in the ditch. There was trash everywhere. Seems like there is a bear in the area again. So mom took us to the playground that way she could keep an eye on any critters trying to get into our trash on the road. We went into the house pooped out from running and everthing seemed calm. Then, while I was on my spot on the deck, I heard the branches snap in the woods. I let out a loud bark. Then another bark. Mom came outside and said, what's wrong Darcy. Well I took off like a shot through the house, Grunt following me. We went out to the dog yard and Grunt and I smelled it again! Bear!
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About Me
Howdy! My name is Cassy.
I have the appetite of a linebacker and the natural athletic ability of a baby deer.
I am blessed with an incredible family, supportive + willing to eat anything boyfriend, demanding but rewarding day job, and my main man {the big white dog} Gus.
Austin {my boyfriend}, Gus and I all live happily in San Antonio, TX.
By day, I work as a business development and marketing specialist for an architectural engineering firm. The 6 year-old firm is owned by my parents and staffed by some of my most trusted life mentors. It might sound like an easy deal, but don't be fooled. Working for your family and lifelong friends manifests a heightened sense of responsibility and productivity. I love helping this company grow and am blessed that my day-job environment whole-heartedly supports me while I pursue my life's true passion.
By night {which includes early mornings, lunch, evenings, 3 a.m. too excited to sleep, weekends, and holidays}, I cook, photograph, write, research, and workout. I work tirelessly to develop new Paleo recipes and promote a healthy lifestyle. I lead customized interactive presentations on healthy body image, lifestyle design, and smart food choices for youth groups, college students, corporations, and fitness communities.
I was first introduced to the gluten-free/clean/Paleo lifestyle just over 3 years ago and it completely changed my life.
Before hopping on the real food train, I was serial dieter and always hungry. Tasty food and culture were important to me but I gave them up after my waistline kept growing. I wasn't overweight necessarily, but oversized. I never felt comfortable in my skin and couldn't figure out why all the diet sodas, non-fat Greek yogurt, and sprouted whole wheat weren't working.
Aside from the 20 years I've spent learning how to play a socially acceptable round of golf, I was never any good at sports. Workouts were punishment for the pizza I ate the night before or for the fact that I outgrew another pair of jeans. Desperate for an easy solution, I adventured into the land of anorexia for a short time during college, dabbled in veganism after graduation, and ran so much in a 6-month period that I permanently damaged my knees. Sound obsessive? It was. I was obsessed with wanting to be skinny and {secondarily} healthy. Not good.
As time went on, the veil slowly lifted to show that my string of fad diets and obsessive cardio workouts were not only unsustainable but ultimately detrimental to my long-term health. I needed a different mindset and a different solution. In 2010 I faced my fear of free weights + "real gym people" and signed up for CrossFit.
Joining CrossFit was a turning point for me. I stopped caring about slimming down and started focusing on becoming STRONG. To fuel my quest for strength & health, I researched the Paleo diet and appropriate portion control. I jumped in with both feet. No grains, no dairy, no alcohol, no caffeine, no sugar. After about 18 months of CrossFit 3x a week and a very strict Paleo diet, my body shrunk 10 dress sizes and I lost {only} 8 lbs. I went from a size 12/14 to a size 2/4 and only lost 8 lbs!! What's the take away here? 2 things:
#1, when you start eating and working out for lifelong health, your body will settle into its optimal form.
#2, the scale can tell you very little about your health.
Paleo worked for me because I eliminated the inflammatory foods from my diet. My new way of eating combined with a new workout routine that I LOVED helped to create the me I was meant to be. I learned that my performance in CrossFit {and later Ashtanga yoga}, just like golf, is a game I play against myself. With the undue pressure of worrying about my athleticism gone, I started to love my workouts and feel comfortable in my skin.
Since my strict Paleo diet a few years ago, I've relaxed into a real food lifestyle that now includes some gluten-free sweets, the occasional cocktail, and relaxed restaurant dining. I call it 80/20 Paleo. I stick to meat, veggies, fruits, and nuts/seeds 80% of the time and leave the other 20% to my indulgences. I believe this is the recipe for sustained success.
After my tremendous healthy lifestyle improvement of mind and body, the next logical step was to share all I'd learned and created with anyone and everyone possible.
Fed & Fit was born.
I'm on a mission to share that food comes first {why it's Fed & Fit …not Fit & Fed}. Healthy food doesn't have to be bland or boring and a fitness routine doesn't have to be punishing. Food should nourish the body, soul, and leave you thinking, "that sinfully delicious grub was actually good for me?!" Your workouts {whether that's yoga, CrossFit, social kickball, walking the dog, or chasing your toddler} should be fun, energizing, and leave you with a feeling of fulfillment.
The plot of my life continues to thicken as my passion and dreams collide with reality. I have some exciting plans and can't wait to update you on my progress.
In the meantime, I hope you enjoy my tasty recipes, sometimes articulate musings, and countless photos of Gus.


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Virginia Tech Basketball: Mixture of Youth and Leadership Provides Promise
Source: Bleacher Report NCAAB - Oct 15, 2011 at 6:16 PM
Virginia Tech basketball kicked off its 2011-2012 season on Friday with their annual media day and first practice. With the start of the season comes uncertainty from fans but raised expectations within. The Hokies lost Malcolm Delaney, Jeff Allen and Terrell Bell to graduation after four years with the team. All three players started for the team and made huge contributions over the years. With the loss of three guys of such magnitude, many fans believe that this season will be another average year without any real shot at the NCAA tournament. However, they could be wrong. It is believed by many close to the program that this Virginia Tech team could be one of the better ones in recent years. Despite the loss of such key components, this


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Science and Technology Will Extinguish Humanity
The Continuous Development of Science and Technology Will Definitely Make Humans Extinct Soon
Humanity is facing extinction, which is the conclusion from my study of nearly three decades, and it is not alarming. Natural extinction of humanity will happen billions of years later, but the threat of extinction we are facing is due to the non-rational development of science and technology.
I. The Means Of Extinction Are Inevitable.
The power of science and technology is enormous, and it can enhance human capacity by millions of times, or even thousands of millions of times. The electric transmission of information has increased the speed of long-distance communication between human beings by thousands of millions of times; while the large-scale computer has improved the computing capacity of human beings by hundreds of billions of times.
How many times has the capacity of self-destruction of humanity been improved by science and technology? Now a nuclear bomb could easily destroy a city of millions of people; the biological toxin transformed by use of transgenic technology is even more devastating than nuclear weapons. But no matter how terrible the means of destruction are, they will not extinguish human beings. Even if they are used together with all the nuclear weapons, they will destroy hundreds of billions of people and cause a nuclear winter, but will not result in the extinction of human beings (which is found by research of the relevant bodies). However, apparently the development of science has not reached its summit, and as long as science and technology does not stop developing, they will reach a higher level. Therefore, its destruction power will finally be able to extinguish human beings one day, which means that extinction means are inevitable. This is a relatively easy logic conclusion.
The above conclusion, i.e. the extinction means is inevitable, is actually agreed upon by the scientific community, but since the following problems did not draw widespread attention, science and technology has always been in non-rational development.
II. The Means of Extinction Will Be Used Definitely
When science and technology is so developed that it can produce the means of extinction, such means and developing technology will continue to spread. After the earliest extinction means appear, the second, third and even more extinction means will also appear in succession. The new extinction means will be more accessible, more powerful and more user-friendly for one person to operate independently, and it will be spread to the people who dare to use it sooner or later.
What is to be stressed is that humanity is not completely evolved. No matter how perfect the social system is, how strict the legal system is or how good the moral atmosphere is, they can only bind the community as a whole. It cannot guarantee one hundred percent that everyone is absolutely rational and will never do extremely bad things which would bring the end of human beings, even if it was only done once by someone.
III. Extinction Power Can Also Burst Out Unintentionally
In fact, extinction power will not only burst out because of intentional use, and it can also burst out even if no one makes intentional use of it.
Science and technology has one large feature, its uncertainty. We often think that the best scientific and technological achievements are the worst. This means that, as the development of science and technology reaches a level that can extinguish humans, the careless use of scientific and technological achievements as well as scientific experiments may lead unintentionally to the extinction power bursting out unexpectedly, thus putting humanity in the abyss leading to extinction.
Some idealists always wonder if we can avoid such accidents through high meticulousness. It actually is impossible! This is because uncertainty is the inherent characteristic of science and technology, and even Einstein and Newton had a lot of scientific errors. What is more, not everyone is as great as Einstein and Newton.
IV. Self-extinction Is In The Near Future
It now appears that a nuclear bomb could destroy a city of millions of people, and the transgenic biological toxins are even more harmful. In fact, such power is not far from the power needed to make humans extinct. Science and technology made its real start in the industrial revolution of the mid-18th century, only 200 years ago. It was in such a short span of 200 years that humans raised the level of science and technology from zero to the level nearly enough to make humans extinct. Today, the production speed of science and technology is much faster than that of the past, and it is in accelerated fission development. Most scientists believe that extinction means will occur in this century, and even within 30 or 50 years. Then, will it be long before the extinction power bursts out after extinction means occur?!
Therefore, the self-extinction of humanity is actually in the near future, and it is still late even if we take measures right now.
Hu Jia Qi has been researching the extinction of humanity for the past 30 years and has written 4 books on the issue. They are all in Chinese, but one is currently being translated into English to be published soon in the United States. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email them to firstname.lastname@example.com. Also, if you would like to be updated on the status of the book or are a publishing house wishing to contact the author, you can email contact him via his website at www-hujiaqi-com.
So, you are claiming it is an undoubted certainty that humans with technology will lead us to our extinction?
I agree. Although, there is a small chance that fear of such weapons will prevent their use.
I. The Means Of Extinction Are Inevitable.
Bigger and better.
That's the way to do it...
II. The Means of Extinction Will Be Used Definitely
The new extinction means will be more accessible, more powerful and more user-friendly for one person to operate independently, and it will be spread to the people who dare to use it sooner or later.
You'd think that the more dangerous something could be the more safety features we'd build into it.
Oh, wait: we do.
What is to be stressed is that humanity is not completely evolved.
The only time you can state categorically that something has completely evolved is when its entire species is now extinct. If it's still around it's still evolving. But you seem to be assuming that as a species we'll "evolve" away from... what? Human emotions? Wanting the other guy to go away?
III. Extinction Power Can Also Burst Out Unintentionally
Based on the unintentional uses we've had of nuclear weapons?
Oh, hang on...
IV. Self-extinction Is In The Near Future
Another supposition.
Most scientists believe that extinction means will occur in this century, and even within 30 or 50 years.
Therefore, the self-extinction of humanity is actually in the near future, and it is still late even if we take measures right now.
I can think of several solutions.
Hu Jia Qi has been researching the extinction of humanity for the past 30 years and has written 4 books on the issue.
So basically, since you claim that there's no way to stop it and it's inevitable, you're telling us because... you like to make people panic? You enjoy spreading doom and gloom? Or you're trying to sell books?
I wonder what the point of that would be.
I hope they're really short books, otherwise we may not get to finish them before it's too late.
Still we can die happy knowing we made your last few years comfortable by putting our money into your pocket.
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Even if we accept your warning or claim, I want to raise this question: What is your suggestion for our future? Would you recommend us not to do anything or to control our technology? Maybe we should stop reproducing since there is no point... If nothing can stop what's going to happen, what is the point? Because we could easily go extinct by a huge asteroid or uncontrollable pandemic, too. If you are raising technology-helped extinction among other possibilities, you must have a point. Otherwise, instead of doing three decade estimation research, you could reach the same conclusion by following Hollywood's science fiction movies in last two decades, and perfectly being convinced that we are going to be doomed, one way or another...
So what else in your study?
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To what end?
Since you have already claimedit is still late even if we take measures right now.
Let's just party.
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Life has gotten a whole lot better due to technology. There is less death than ever. We have drugs, doctors, hospitals, engineers, airplanes, internet, phones, diplomats, armies, democracies; this is the price of progress.
I'd say there is more genetic diversity than ever. Genetic diversity is the currency of evolution.
However, I do have some designs that would end life as we know it.. but so lucrative is their function. Contamination would have to be controlled.
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I read some articles on your website. Before that, I would like to make two remarks about it: The background colour of your site is too dark, too difficult to read the articles. Either change the background colour, or change the font colour, make it readable. Secondly, when I entered your address to the bar, I ended up with a site which says "under construction". Thanks to help of Google I found it. I think you should give a specific direction so that people can easily reach.
When we look at the main picture of your ideas…
I agree with almost all of your descriptions about the general picture of human development, the state of living species and other information about universe. It did not say anything new, because the most of them are already our daily life subjects, while other issues are already discussed in this forum as well as thousands of other places. Agreeing with you on these areas is actually agreeing with the general knowledge of current situation of our civilization.
Here is a passage from your "Open Letter to 26 World Leaders" article:
"The extinction of any species is a result of the maladjustment of the natural environment. As the only intelligent life on this planet, there is no need for us to cope with the climatic changes with a naked body and fight against beasts with bare hands. What is more, there is no more relying on nature's simple food such as berries or fruits, for we can enjoy our productions creatively."
If we know this, we also know that we need more science and more technology. Because, among other things, science and technology makes us distinctive species on this planet, and they give us real possibility for a longer survival than our natural limits. If you are able to talk about and be aware of global scale issues, communication, knowledge of universe and many other things, it is mostly due to science and technology. You are basically saying that science and technology should be controlled by world leaders; but these are the main responsible bodies who already controls over our subject issues. Science and Technology are tools, and if they look like some dangerous means to end humanity, it is because some people or authorities are manipulating them towards this direction. These tools can also be directed towards the well being of humanity, it's a political choice.
"The restriction of science and technology" is a dangerous path to follow: You may also be restricting the possible outcomes of future science. If you want to ask something useful from world bastards, ask them what are they doing for their people, what are they investing on science, atom bomb or cures for human condition.
I also share your excitement about the "the problem of the extinction of human beings". I believe we humans have become the subjects to an interesting possibility of this universe and atoms, forces and life have gained consciousness through our existence. As Einstein once said, "The most incomprehensible thing about the universe is THAT it is comprehensible".
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I agree with baftan, science and technology aren't to blame, but rather human biology. It might take further science to solve the problem. At least those who survived would probably need science and technology just to live.
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The fall MEXA show in Moscow reports exhibition space is already 80% booked. Unlike the spring show held in May for the trade only, this event also is open to the public and usually provides a strong sendoff to Russia's retail season. It takes place October 20-22 in Hall 3 of the city's Expocenter Fairgrounds. A highlight will be a seminar on karakul lamb, now in a fashion comeback. It will be led by Michael Hasse, head of the fur school in St. Petersburg. Participants are advised to register. Last year's event opened when local temperatures had dropped to minus-10 Celsius and it attracted more than 24,000 visitors. It featured 111 exhibitors, more than half from abroad. The merchandise mix was described as 80% garments, hats and accessories and 20% skins.
Source: Sandy Parker Reports, 09/04/06
That fur is an important part of today's lifestyle is evident in a feature article by Daphne Merkin in the 300-page fall fashion report recently issued by The New York Times. Taking neither an openly pro nor anti position, the novelist and critic muses over the psychology of wearing furs, including such seeming contradictions as removing one's body hair and covering it with that of an animal. How, she wonders, do we "stigmatize our own hair while coveting the hair of animals, denuding ourselves by painful and costly methods (electrolysis, waxing, etc.) of our own pelts, while seeking the artificial cocoon of a mink coat with a raccoon collar from Prada, a honey-toned fur skirt from Vuitton or a Galliano extravaganza that sprouts tufts of goat hair."
But while they seem to extol furs, Merkin's musings also could win the endorsement of anti-fur interests. Especially when she refers to this season's "irreverent approach" by employing fur "as a dangling modifier or a spare part. In collection after collection ... fur has been demoted from being an ultimate signifier of female entitlement and has been reintroduced in its pure, peltlike form, hanging off the back of a coat, working its way up the sleeves of a chunky sweater or brazenly cutting a large hemline swath on a skirt." In her view, it is no longer a stylish mode of protective covering "... but exists as something alive and not entirely domesticated, bringing with it a suggestion of primordial menace, of the hunter and the hunted, of bloodied beginnings and violent endings."
Source: Sandy Parker Reports, 09/04/06
Remix 2007, the design competition sponsored annually by the International Fur Trade Federation in partnership with MIFUR, is about to get under way. Entries from the member countries must be submitted to the IFTF's London office by November 17. Finalists will be determined by a jury by February 5 and the finished garments must arrive in Milan by February 23, at which time they will be prepared and accessorized for display during MIFUR, which runs from March 14-18. The winners will be chosen at the fair. IFTF claims the theme of the competition final is "a closely kept secret," but hints that since it takes place in '07, there could be a link to 007 James Bond.
Source: Sandy Parker Reports, 09/04/06
European Parliament declaration calling for ban on imports will soon spell death knell for seal hunt, activists say
St. John's, Newfoundland — The European Parliament issued a declaration today demanding that the European Union ban the importation of seal products in what animal rights activists say could spell the end of Canada's commercial seal hunt.
The written declaration, signed by 368 EU legislators, aims to shut the European market for seal hides and fur from Canada, officials said. "Commercial seal hunting is a brutal and cruel practice, targeting seal pups only a few weeks old," said a statement issued by Green party members Carl Schlyter of Sweden and Caroline Lucas of Britain.
Source: Toronto Star, 09/06/06
For Tendler Furs of New York, MAGIC provided a springboard for the launch of yet another entertainer/designer collection. For the past year, Tendler has been working with the House of Deréon, the multi-faceted fashion venture of singer/actress Beyoncé Knowles, with which the furrier has done very well. Now, it has added the just-developed Deréon Collection, which is aimed at and priced for a younger customer. Helping to launch it at MAGIC, with all the hoopla. photo ops and media interviews a celebrity's agents can muster, was Beyoncé's younger singer/actress sister, Solange, who at 19 is an idol among teenagers.
The new collection is meant mainly for the teen departments of specialty and major department stores. As such, it is probably the first major program seeking to develop the teen market for fur-related products. The line is priced from $99 to $250 wholesale and includes furs in combination with textiles. Tendler plans to have hangtags featuring a photo of both sisters. Sample orders booked at the show were described as good, but the company looks for major orders at the fall show next February, when the big retailers begin planning ahead. The manufacturer has been in the celebrity designer business since two years ago, when it launched a Mr. Biggs men's fur line with Grammy Award singer Ronald Isley.
Source: Sandy Parker Reports, 09/11/06
Preliminary plans for anti-fur demonstrations on the day after Thanksgiving have been posted by at least one group, Caring Activists Against Fur (CAAF). Calling November 24 "Fur-Free Friday", it has scheduled its New York demonstration as a march at 1:30pm from Columbus Circle down Central Park West and across Central Park South to a rally at Bergdorf-Goodman on Fifth Avenue. On the following day, a similar demonstration is planned at Steven Corn Furs on Route 17 in North Paramus, NJ.
Source: Sandy Parker Reports, 09/11/06
Industry Officials Shrug off China videos of dog and cat slaughter for fur
Some people who saw photos of dogs in southwest China being clubbed to death in front of their owners last month to contain a rabies outbreak were not aghast.
That's because they had already seen a video about China's fur industry released by Care for the Wild International and Swiss Animal Protection and aired by the BBC last year.
Source: OpEdNews.com, 09/12/06
More U.S. businesses join seafood boycott
Action opposes seal hunt
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia — More than 35 restaurants, mostly Massachusetts-based, have joined the Canadian seafood boycott in support of ending all forms of seal hunting, says the Humane Society of the United States.
And the society is about to reveal later his week that 30 more restaurants in Rhode Island and Connecticut have recently joined the boycott, a humane society spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Source: The Chronicle Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 09/13/06
From Project Runway to the runway
Millions watched two seasons ago as a sharp-witted Pennsylvania native with a quirky eye for fashion took top honors on the Bravo network's breakaway reality show, Project Runway.
Last week, Jay McCarroll narrowed his audience to several hundred — friends, fans and 11 family members — who crowded into the Atelier tent in New York's Bryant Park to see the first, long-awaited collection of spring ready-to-wear fashion by the designer. ... McCarroll, 31, says he's been building a business and trying to figure out just what he wants to say as a designer. So far, he knows he wants to make a statement, which is partially why he partnered with the Humane Society of the United States to put on this first show, which was widely promoted as fur- and-leather-free.
Source: Baltimore Sun, 09/18/06
Fighting the return of fur
Fur may be back in vogue in Italy and the US — but in Britain celebrities such as Sadie Frost are trying to ban it from the catwalks. So how long will the high street hold out against high fashion?
Source: The Guardian, 09/18/06
Gray wolf's death raises questions
Some say the animal, caught in a leg-hold trap, shouldn't have died in such a limited time
As federal wildlife officials continue to investigate circumstances surrounding the death of a rare gray wolf in Box Elder County last week, a Salt Lake City–based wolf advocacy group also is asking questions.
Kirk Robinson, director of the Utah Wolf Forum, said Monday that the leg-hold trap the wolf was found in north of Tremonton should not have, by itself, killed the animal, which is federally protected under the Endangered Species Act.
Robinson wondered if the trapper — still unidentified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service — was checking the traps every 48 hours as required by law.
"A wolf shouldn't die in 48 hours in a trap, so I'm a little skeptical about this," he said.
Source: Salt Lake Trbune, 09/19/06
Group files suit to block Minnesota trapping
Duluth, MN — The Animal Protection Institute says it's filed suit to force the State of Minnesota to abide by the Federal Endangered Species Act.
Traps set for predators are also killing endangered animals. According to the Institute's Camilla Fox, the animal advocacy non-profit first sent the DNR a notice of a potential lawsuit last spring.
"We filed a letter of intent to sue to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in April of this year," Fox says. "Our letter detailed our concerns regarding the illegal take of threatened and endangered species such as Canada lynx, bald eagles, grey wolves. And our letter asked them to make the necessary changes to protect these species."
Source: Minnesota Public Radio, 09/20/06
PETA Protests Burberry Fashion Show
Three PETA activists stormed the runway at a Burberry fashion show in Milan holding signs reading, "Burberry: Fur Shame." The invitation-only event was delayed while the activists were escorted out of the show and released. According to PETA, their representatives have met with Burberry executives and screened a video that shows graphic footage of animals who are suffering on fur farms and in traps. But unlike a growing number of fashion companies that are fur-free — including Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, Topshop, Selfridges, Liberty of London and H&M — Burberry continues to sell real fur.
Source: TMZ.com, 09/25/06
Despite the record mink prices, however, and the remunerative consequences for the auction companies, Edward F. Brennan announced his resignation last week as president and CEO of American Legend Cooperative. Effective October 1, those titles will be assumed by Steven L. Casotti, who has been executive vice-president and CFO. The news reverberated through the world markets, where Brennan's 10-year tenure as Legend's chief was not without controversy. The carefully-worded joint announcement attempted to portray the move as his decision, but leading buyers and ranchers felt it was more that of the board. Although Brennan was at the helm as the company enjoyed its strongest financial position in its history, he was also there for less auspicious episodes, among them the electronic bidding fiasco, the Justice Department investigation into possible bid-rigging, a conflict in next year's sales dates and controversial cooperative advertising campaigns. Several important buyers, citing him as their reason, have vowed not to attend Legend auctions and at least two major shippers have taken their business elsewhere.
Those reasons are also supported by positive expectations from the western markets, said Rantanen-Kervinen, especially regarding fashion-related fur products. "It looks as if the global mink production in 2005 was not enough to cover the demand, which also pushed prices up," she added. The latter point also was made by Herman Jansen, chairman and CEO of North American Fur Auctions. "The record mink prices that were paid this season truly reflect the supply and demand of our business," he commented. "Fur is in fashion, mink in particular is in fashion and countries with growing economies like China and Russia have an incredible appetite that we so far have not fulfilled."
For mink ranchers around the world, the relief brought by the price increases over the past three years was long overdue. American farmers consider $35 to be a break-even price at which they can manage to hold on to their operations, but from 1986 to 2003 there were only five years in which their averages reached or exceeded that level. During that period the number of farms producing mink dropped by two-thirds as ranchers either retired or were forced to sell their land to cover their debts. But the Americans weren't the only ones in trouble. Three years ago, the Danish Fur Breeders Association estimated its members would lose about $19 million because of the depressed prices and the weakening U.S. dollar, which meant they would receive fewer kroner for their pelts.
It is still too early to determine how much of an impact the higher prices will make on ranchers' production plans, but there is a consensus that the world crop will increase. For the past five years, U.S. production has remained around 2.6 million despite a 16% drop in the number of farms, which last year amounted to 277. While some of the larger, better-capitalized operators have been able to increase their herds, the smaller farms were still beset by natural attrition: The younger generations matured and went into different careers during the depressed period and the parents have reached retirement age. Thus, while the number of farms may continue to shrink, that shrinkage now is even more likely than before to be offset by increased production on the bigger ranches.
Source: Sandy Parker Reports, 09/25/06
The Canadian Outdoor Heritage Alliance has chosen MP Garry Breitreuz for its first outdoor heritage award in the area of preservation. The presentation was made during a meeting of hunters and gun owners in Frankford, Ontario, by Jim Lawrence, COHA's manager of corporate affairs and communications.
Source: Sandy Parker Reports, 09/25/06
Trapper fine with Brock's status quo
Brock, Ontario — Brock council shouldn't seek to put local trapping regulations into place because of one tragedy, according to a member of a trapping organization. Stewart Frerotte, the southern region vice-president and a trapper education instructor of the Ontario Fur Managers Federation, made an impromptu presentation to council at Monday's meeting.
The trapping debate originally came up at council earlier this year after a Sunderland couple's dog was killed last November. Nancy Heptinstall and Craig Pestell lost their eight-month-old cocker spaniel Daisy after the puppy was caught in a trap on their neighbour's property. The trap was laid no more than 12 feet from the unfenced property line. According to the couple, they commonly walked and skied the many trails that run through the two properties, as does their neighbour.
Source: Brock Citizen (Cannington, ONT), 09/28/06
The Rakes Turn Down Burberry Ad Campaign
The Rakes have turned down a lucrative offer to feature on a Burberry advertising campaign.
Vegan frontman Alan Donohue snubbed the offer because the fashion chain design with real animal fur in some of their designs.
Source: Gigwise.com, 09/28/06


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Despite warnings from her Weight Watcher's counsellors, Jessica Simpson goes ahead with her audition tape for a "Dukes of Hazzard" reboot. – Delicioso
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This jacket fits so well, I want to wear it every day.
At 36, I've been (mostly) dressing like an adult for over three years.
This jacket fits so well, I want to wear it every day.
Experimenting with lighting.
I didn't frame well, or my pocket square would be more in the shot.
The tie is from The Knottery.
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This episode of the Alton Browncast with Sid Mashburn has re-piqued my interest in menswear.
My style, at its highest, is most like Doug Guggenheim. I like suspenders. He's often in a spread collar. He doesn't shy away from a great double breasted suit.
Clyde Overholt is too prone to a douche-y shirt.
I wouldn't dream of aspiring to Marty Kaan.
Sometimes, you just have to wear a seersucker suit. This is very casually put together, with the pink OCBD and copper knit tie. I can only get away with this because I work from home.
I'm not 100% sure what I should do with this Tumblr.
My style has stabilized. I never properly examined its evolution. The more embarrassing moments are lost to my memory. I should've recorded them.
Alas, here I sit, in a Lands End Canvas sweatshirt and shorts, having settled on the compromise of quality for the cheapness of their wares. Do I have anything more to share?
I am unsure.
Ah, the benefits of losing weight. I had to stow this Cantarelli jacket when I gained too much weight to wear it without excessive strain at the button point.
I'm undecided if the wool knit tie is too incoherent with the warm weather jacket. I just can't stomach saying good-bye to all my burgundy ties for the season.
Chief Wiggum was wrong, you can get chocolate out.
I was baking and neglected to put on an apron. The top photo shows the result of this negligence. As one of my workhorse shirts, I really didn't want to sacrifice it to the baking gods, even if the resultant cake was very good.
I refused to resign myself and the shirt to this chocolatey fate and deployed my favourite laundry weapon: OxiClean. I'm not one to wantonly tout a brand, but this stuff really works.
First, I made a concentrated slurry out of the powder that I put directly on the stain. I let that sit for about two hours. Then I soaked the shirt overnight in the concentration recommended for 'tough laundry stains.' Finally, I did a cold water wash. There is no trace of the chocolate.
Note: Sorry for the wildly different colour cast. I was shooting under quite different lighting conditions. Trust me that this is the same shirt.
Polo shirts.
I don't aspire to look like a prep. I've cribbed chinos in loud colours and madras shorts and trousers from the preppy handbook. I can't mess with polos, lest I transform into full prep.
It's just not for me.
This suit was absent from my rotation for a while. Why? I got too fat to wear it. Simple as that. I'd been putting on weight for a while, mostly due to stress eating. I quietly consigned the suit to the closet, with a slight bit of shame, but not changing my eating habits. The turning point came when my neck got too fat to comfortably button up my pink Brooks Brothers OCBD. I finally acknowledged that I needed to make a change.
So, about six weeks and 30lbs later, the shirt fits and the tweed suit will be a short-lived part of my cool spring wardrobe.
I put this together acknowledging that Toronto is having a cool spring, but with the flowery pocket square to represent my hope for warmer days, even though that'll mean the suit will again be out of rotation, although this time for happier reasons.
This is a Lands' End shawl collar sweater in a cotton-wool-linen blend. Obviously, it should not go in the washing machine. Unfortunately, in the rush of a post-vacation launder it wound up in there. Once I realized what happened - thankfully, prior to it going in the dryer - I was heart-broken. I live in this sweater through fall, winter and early spring.
However, the heartbreak was premature, as you can see. The sweater survived. In fact, as it was starting to bag out a bit, the wash actually tightened it back up. Of course, the wash almost certainly shortened its life and I won't be repeating the mistake.
In B&W
Before I had kids, I was really into photography. Now, five years later, I'm getting back into it; taking photos for their own sake. This means I'm probably going to play around with my wiwt shots a bit more.
Although I started doing this just for fun it made something apparent to me: viewing an outfit in black & white helps judge pattern mixing better. By removing the different colours, you can focus on the shapes of the patterns.


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What is your greatest passion and how have you been able to develop and sustain it?
I am curious about when people developed a long standing passion and what caused them to become inspired by the topic/activity. Did you discover it on your own or was it the result of the modelling of others. Is there greater motivation to act primarily for self improvement or for the betterment of others?
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Three people from the Houston area are in the Jefferson County jail following a large disturbance Sunday at the Elegante Hotel in Beaumont.
Just after 1 a.m., an off-duty Department of Public Safety trooper called police for assistance with a large disturbance.
A statement issued by the Beaumont Police Department says officers tried several times to disburse the crowd, but some refused to leave. As officers tried to arrest a person described by police as a, " particularly unruly subject," others in the crowd tried to stop officers from taking him into custody.
Officers then used pepper spray to subdue the crowd and arrest the man. A second person was arrested for interference with the arrest.
Police say by this time, only a few people were left in the lobby, but they were still being verbally abusive, and one more person was arrested for disorderly conduct.
Officers identify the people arrested as Louis Albrow, 49, charged with interfering with public duties; Winston A. Norman, 39, charged with disorderly conduct and outstanding warrants; and Chelsea Norman who was arrested for Disorderly Conduct.


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Ronaldo Jacare Souza vs Derek Brunson Fight Video – Strikeforce Event.
Whats with that ref's massive beard look like he had a gopher on his neck
thx for the post Bruno
Jacare looks sharp
Damn!! If Jacare keeps improving his hands along with his cardio, he will be force at MW cause his bjj is already top notch.
That gator walk is pretty sick celebration.
Wow, that ref had a sweet beard
what a merciful fighter. only applies many touches as he needs to. he should lose that quality and be more ruthless.
Sweet counter punch.
Like the crawl, was expecting him to crawl up the cage too. s*** would be sick.
@Ryeboi he's a martial artist not a cold blooded killer. What's the point in hitting someone 7more times after they are already out? 4 was enough.
i think strikeforce is good for developing fighters these guys coming out of strikeforce are about to wreck the F*** out of the ufc there is a reason they do that in boxing to develop their skills and confidence
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The name has its roots many hundreds of years ago in England. After the Norman Conquest in 1066, the use of surnames became more common.[1] The universal belief is that Clay was assigned as a surname to people who either worked in clay pits or performed other labor associated with the type of soil, or those who lived in an area with clay earth. As time went on, it became a popular given name in English-speaking countries. [1] .
The name Clay has always been on the U.S. Social Security Administration's 1,000 most popular male names list. It reached its peak at the 261st position in 1961. The longer version of the name, Clayton, has also been on the 1,000 most popular list consistently since 1880 and hit the height of popularity at the 146th spot in 1988. [1] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the given name Clay ranks 464, with a 0.021% frequency. As a last name, it is slightly less common and holds the rank of 512. Clayton ranks 468 as a surname and 253 as a male first name. [1]
- Muhammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky with the name Cassius Marcellus Clay. The champion heavyweight boxer announced in 1964 that he had become a follower of the Islamic faith and had changed his name to Muhammad Ali. Since retiring from the ring, Ali, who suffers from Parkinson's syndrome, has been doing much philanthropic work. [1]
- Clay County can be found in Alabama, Florida, Missouri, Texas and many other states across the United States. Most of the counties were named after Henry Clay, who represented the state of Kentucky in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate in the 18th century. Surprisingly, Clay County, Kentucky was not named after Henry Clay. The inspiration for that Clay County's name was Henry Clay's cousin, General Green Clay, a legislator and War of 1812 veteran. [1]
- Clay animation is a process which uses clay or similar, malleable material to form characters and scenery for film or video recording. Individual shots are taken in sequence of specific scenes in a stop-motion fashion. The clay is moved and molded each time. When the final product is shown, everything from chickens to trees can appear to dance and do all sorts of things. [1]
- Jars of Clay is a four-man, Christian rock band based in Tennessee. The band has won Grammy Awards for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album in 1997, 2000 and 2002. [1]
- Inspector Dan Clay was one of the leading characters in the 1959 cult movie, Plan 9 From Outer Space. While the intent of the Ed Wood-directed film was to be scary, the results were laughable, as this film was full of overacting, unbelievable scenarios, bad props… and more. It has been called the best of the worst, probably because it was so good at being bad. [1]
- Clay Aiken is an American singer who became a pop star after being the runner-up on the Fox TV reality show American Idol. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina on November 30, 1978 with the name Clayton Holmes Grissom, he later dropped his father's surname and took his mother's maiden name. This Is the Night was a best-selling single in 2003, and his albums have been big hits. [1]
- Clay Bennett is an American editorial cartoonist at The Christian Science Monitor who was born on January 20, 1958 in Clinton, South Carolina. He has won numerous awards including the 2007 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for Cartoons and the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning. [1]
- Clay Buchholz is an American baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox organization. He was born on August 14,1984 in Nederland, Texas and made his major league debut with a win and a place in the Red Sox record book as one of the youngest starters to win his first major league game. In his second start, he pitched a no-hitter, only the 17th in the team's more than 100-year history. [1]
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HANOVER: German international goalkeeper Robert Enke has been killed after being hit by a train at a level crossing, police said on Tuesday.
Police said that the death could be a suicide.
"There has been a fatal accident at a level crossing," confirmed police spokesman Stefan Wittke.
Jorg Neblung, a close friend and advisor to the six-times capped goalkeeper, confirmed it was suicide.
"I can confirm that it was suicide," he said.
"Robert took his own life shortly before six o'clock (1700GMT).
"A press conference in Hannover on Wednesday will reveal more details," he added.
The 32-year-old Germany and Hannover 96 goalkeeper - who leaves a widow and a daughter of eight months who they adopted in May three years after their two-year-old daughter died of a heart illness - had been suffering from a mystery ailment recently.
He pulled out of the Germany squad two days ahead of their 4-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Azerbaijan in early September.
"We're in shock. I don't know what to say," said national manager Oliver Bierhoff.
His club president Martin Kind was left stunned.
"It is a total catastrophe. I am finding it hard to understand," said Kind.
Enke was understudy to then first-team 'keeper Jens Lehmann during the 2008 European championships and had been in line to fill his boots before being taken ill in September and October.
During that time his rival Rene Adler increased his chances of taking over the role in the national team who have qualified for the 2010 World Cup finals.
Enke had also at one time been linked with a move to German giants Bayern Munich where the former German Under-21 international Michael Rensing had not impressed in his first season between the posts.
However, Uli Hoeness, Bayern's general manager, had made clear they were not interested in paying the 10million euros transfer fee.
Several people had advised Enke, who had previously had spells at Benfica, Barcelona and Tenerife, to leave Hannover for a more prestigious club and one that was playing in European club competition so he would improve his chances of becoming German number one.
Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke commits suicide: Friend !!
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Amish Country Vacation. Holmes County, Ohio has something for every Mom! There are fine gifts, flea markets, antiques, chocolates, cheese factories, wineries, historical homes, museums and more. Make it an entire weekend for Mom. Ravens Glenn Winery is holding a special "girl's night out" on Friday night. One Ohio bed and breakfast has a special package called Dinner with an Author. Mom will be treated to dinner in an Amish home on Saturday with renowned author Dr. Elton Lehman. After dinner she'll hear from Dr. Lehman about his experiences doctoring to the old order Amish as he writes in his book House Calls and Hitching Posts. Each guest room will receive a copy of the book and can have Dr. Lehman sign it. On Mother Day there brunches at area restaurants to treat Mom to a special meal. This year will be the Mothers Day that she will never forget. Call Garden Gate Get-A-Way Bed & Breakfast to plan your Amish Country Vacation for the special mother in your life.
Written by Carol Steffey, Garden Gate Get-A-Way Bed & Breakfast, Millersburg, Ohio (330) 674-7608 www.garden-gate.com
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Honda isn't leaving any stones unturned with their Honda Civic Si line-up at the 2011 SEMA Auto Show where they're presenting a steady diet of custom-modded Civics ranging from the mildly customized all the way to the purely insane. The Civic Si Coupe by Honda Factory Performance falls in the in-between. The model, which has been fitted with a limited edition HFP package, will be limited to only 500 kits that are now on sale at Honda dealers across the country.
Anybody who's interested in the program will receive a program that includes a full HFP aerodynamic body kit; high-performance springs that reduce the car's overall ride height by 15 mm; high-performance dampers tuned for enhanced road handling and decreased body roll; and, a set of 18" HFP alloy wheels. Inside the Civic Si Coupe, HFP outfitted the interior with red ambient interior illumination, HFP carpet floor mats, and HFP emblems.
The car that's currently on display at the 2011 SEMA Auto Show will give you a pretty good idea on all the custom parts available on the Civic Si Coupe HFP. Be sure to check it out, and if you're interested, scoop up one of the 500 kits available before they sell out.


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Frank Robert Burns, 84, passed away on July 14, 2012. A memorial service will be held at Kirkpatrick Chapel on the Rutgers University Campus, 85 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ on Sunday, September 9th from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.
Frank was born March 16, 1928 and was raised in Roselle Park, NJ. He attended Rutgers University from 1945-48. He was elected president of his class and as quarterback and linebacker, helped lead Rutgers to a combined 27-7 record. He received All-East recognition and played in the East-West Shrine game in San Francisco. Frank also participated with the Eastern College All-Stars against the NFL Champion New York Giants and was named MVP with 17 tackles. He then became the youngest head coach in the nation at age 23 with John Hopkins University. He moved back to New Jersey to coach Chatham High School before returning to his alma mater in 1961. As head football coach, from 1973 to 1983, Frank earned the most wins in Rutgers school history, 78, including an undefeated season in 1976. He was named the Walter Camp Foundation Coach of the Year in 1976 and the New Jersey Football Writers Coach of the Year in 1976, 1978, and 1979. In 1993 Frank was inducted into the Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni. He is also a member of the Rutgers Athletic Hall of Fame, the New Jersey Athletic Hall of Fame and Roselle Park's Athletic Hall of Fame.
Frank was predeceased by his first wife, Nancy (Statesir) Burns, second wife, Linda (Rudolph) Burns and siblings, William Burns and Dorothy Edwards. He is survived by his two sons, Frank Jr. and Tom, daughter, Barbara Re, eight grandchildren, one great-grand daughter and several nieces and nephews.
A man of faith, Frank was a loving husband, dedicated father, and a leader who demonstrated how to be loyal and faithful, a gentleman respected by friends and peers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rutgers University and mailed to Rutgers Athletics, Winants Hall, 7 College Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 c/o Frank Burns Endowed Football Scholarship Fund.


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Fist-pounding tantrums? Slide shows of his presidential visit to Africa? Sputtering at the podium? Suddenly, George W. Bush's antics are strangely amusing for Jon Stewart, who speculates that the president may be afflicted with senioritis in his twilight days in the White House.
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My husband and I have some supremely adorable dogs. Sure, most dog owners – like most parents – will say that, but in our case it's really really true.
Most of the time anyway.
Then today happened.
Tonight a friend and I decided to go running together so after I got home and changed, I packed up the dogs in the car and headed over to his house. Normally this 10ish minute trek is relatively low key. Occasionally, because they are greyhounds and I do not have a stretch limo, one will step on the other and it will end in growling or barking. Generally, that's about it.
Our dog Bailey is very good about car rides. She gets in, she lies down, she doesn't care what happens until the doors open again. Dylan, on the other hand, hasn't quite figured out how to car yet. Possibly because while he wants to get comfortable, Bailey has already laid claim to most of the available space so he is forced to contort himself around where she is (read: he has basically no room).
So sometimes he does weird things like has his face near the back window and his butt between the car door and the driver's seat. It's not uncommon, so today when he did that I figured he was just trying to find a place where he could be without being growled at. Then it smelled like he farted.
It happens.
Then a few seconds later, I realized it wasn't fart. It was poop.
Halfway through the 10 minute trip he decided he needed to go so badly that he couldn't possibly hold it in. Likewise, he clearly couldn't hold in his excitement at pooping in the car for the first (and hopefully last) time so he had to get it as close to me as humanly possible.
But, I was on a highway and would be arriving soon so I just opened the windows and dealt with it.
Then, about two minutes later, Bailey leapt over the thing that divides the front seat from the back and was suddenly my passenger. Not only that, in fact, but she was also wet.
Clearly not satisfied with just having pooed in my car, Dylan decided he should seal the gross deal by peeing… all over the back seat (which, luckily, was covered by a seat protector), including on his canine sister.
So, not the greatest car trip ever, but there is a silver lining: When I got to my friends' house and told them what happened, they immediately got out some cleaning supplies and helped me de-gross my car.
I honestly have no idea what the lesson is here, with the exception that sometimes when life really has you questioning what the hell is going on in the world, the world makes your dog poo in your car and you just have to laugh and try not to throw up on your steering wheel.
I should write cards.
p.s. – I have a picture of the "incident", but husband decided it was too much to include here. Apparently the gross part about this whole thing isn't that it happened, but is instead that I made sure I had proof so you guys wouldn't just think I was making this up.
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Baby name?
Have you any good idea what I'll call the baby in the story something unexpected? I have no idea what to call him (yeah, it's a boy) GIVE ME NAMES GOD DAMN IT!
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Bayern Munich to be interested in a player of FC Barcelona?
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"(…) we decided,to relieve the spanish (…) labor market and to integrate an additional employee in Munich. The efficient/competent young man from Barcelona can show already some successes in his homeland. We think that he'll grow fast to be [an imporant player]in Germany as well."
Sorry, in the last sentence I didn't know how to translate one word without getting it's meaning lost, so I tried it with what is now in [ - ].
Anyways, I don't know how much of this can be seen as real. Either way, it was posted in a column on the homepage of FC Bayern. In my opinion there must be some truth behind it, at least they have to be interested in a player. Because I don't see any sense in them openly starting rumours about a transferring if it wouldn't be true.
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Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, have reportedly been arrested in Texas on charges of stiffing a California hotel for more than $10,000. Reports state that there was a scuffle during the arrest with claims of assault to officers from Quaid and his wife, Evi. Read more below!
The Houston, Texas native, Randy Quaid, and his wife Evi were arrested in Marfa, Texas on Thursday afternoon. The couple is in custody and awaiting arraignment.
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department stated that a hotel complained that Randy and Evi Quaid had not paid their bill totaling $10,000. Their bail is set at $20,000 each.
Randy Quaid, 58, is a former cast member on SNL and the brother of fellow actor, Dennis Quaid.
TMZ reported more details on the Quaid's arrest:
Law enforcement sources tell us they were picked up by Presidio County Sheriff's deputies. We're told there was a struggle and deputies had to wrestle Evi to the ground as she screamed loudly.
Felony arrest warrants had been issued for the Quaids in Santa Barbara, CA for burglary, defrauding an innkeeper and conspiracy. They're accused of stiffing the San Ysidro Ranch near Santa Barbara out of thousands of bucks.
UPDATE: Presidio County Sheriff's deputies tell us Randy assaulted them both physically and verbally and resisted arrest, but they will not file charges. We're also told the Sheriff's office is in touch with officials in Santa Barbara County, who want Randy and Evi extradited.
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Pesto Lasagna with Bolognese and Garlic Cream
This tasty lasagna recipe is easy to make ahead and freeze for later. It's a true crowd-pleaser!
Yield: 8 servings
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Recipe Time
1 Hour, 12 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 377
- Fat: 15.2g
- Saturated fat: 5.6g
- Protein: 27.2g
- Carbohydrate: 5.6g
- Fiber: 3g
- Cholesterol: 64mg
- Iron: 2.3mg
- Sodium: 547mg
- Calcium: 177mg
- 2 cups basil leaves
- 4 large garlic cloves, peeled and halved
- 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup shredded Asiago cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 cups Bolognese Sauce
- Cooking spray
- 1 (8-ounce) package precooked no-boil lasagna noodles (12 noodles)
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
- 2. Combine basil and 4 garlic cloves in a food processor; process until finely chopped. With processor on, slowly pour oil through food chute; process until well blended. Add Asiago; pulse 2 to 3 times until blended. Set pesto aside.
- 3. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add flour, and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Cook 6 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat. Stir in salt and pepper.
- 4. Spread 1 cup Bolognese Sauce in bottom of a 13 x 9- inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with 4 noodles; spread about 2 tablespoons pesto over noodles. Spread 2 cups Bolognese Sauce over pesto; drizzle with 1/2 cup white sauce. Repeat layers; top with remaining 4 noodles. Top with remaining pesto, Bolognese sauce, and white sauce.
- 5. Cover tightly with foil; bake at 350° for 1 hour or until thoroughly heated and noodles are tender. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into 8 equal portions.
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