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Endorphin Junkies Beware: Too Much Cardio Scars the HeartFitness
The majority of Americans do not get anywhere close to enough exercise so the idea of "too much cardio" may seem ridiculous at first.
Technological "advancements" and gadgets that supposedly make our lives "easier" have come with a price–decreased physical activity and a host of related health problems.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, some exercise aficionados tend to overdo it thinking more is better.
Physical exercise may not be a drug but it does possess the addictive nature and traits of a powerful pharmacologic agent. As with any chemical agent that affects biological systems, a safe upper dose limit exists beyond which the adverse effects may outweigh the benefits.
I am not undermining the importance of physical exercise with this sobering statement that yes, you can in fact overdo it in the exercise department, especially when it comes to too much cardio!
People that partake in moderate to vigorous physical exercise on a regular basis are much healthier than their sedentary counterparts.
Extreme exercise, however, is actually counterproductive to great cardiovascular health.
If you are exercising correctly and efficiently there's no need to workout for more than 30-60 min at a time.
It's important to get your heart pumping with the right type of metabolic conditioning which will improve the amount of blood oxygen, release endorphins, stimulate your immune system and increase staying power.
But there is a point of diminishing returns to these benefits and research is piling up that continuing that cardio session too long–beyond 60 minutes per day can cause more harm than good.
How? Read on …
- Shall we say catabolic state? Excessive cardio spells breakdown and not in a good way.
- Excess cortisol is released which not only contributes to more catabolism but chronic disease. It never ceases to amaze me how many endurance athletes have thyroid problems.
- Repetitive strain injuries and injuries that won't heal with continued over exercising.
- Lowered defenses i.e. weakened immune system. Endurance athletes with chronic respiratory infections are a prime example.
- Insomnia.
If that's not bad enough, what does too much cardio do to your heart? You're obviously exercising to improve its function and adopting lifestyle factors that won't have you dropping dead of a heart attack, but an excess can be a serious blow to your heart's health.
How Too Much Cardio Kills
Research done on marathon runners and other endurance athletes who regularly partake in too much cardio show the following characteristics including scarring of the heart muscle.
To some they may be the epitome of fitness and the ultimate show of endurance but the extreme stress on their heart comes with a very high price. . .
- Extended vigorous exercise such as that performed during a marathon or similar event raises your risk of cardiovascular disease by 7 fold.
- Long-distance training in general leads to high levels of inflammation and the damage continues long after the race is over.
- Research has revealed diffuse scarring of the heart muscle along with structural changes after several years of excessive training.
- Studies show long-term endurance athletes suffer from diminished function of the right ventricle.
- Increased blood levels of cardiac enzymes–markers for heart injury.
- Atrial fibrillation (rhythm abnormalities).
Although most people reading this article are not exercising enough it's still important to understand the dangers of excessive traditional cardio. Since most of us are not elite level endurance athletes what does this mean for us? It certainly shouldn't be used to avoid exercising at all. Exercise is absolutely necessary for health & fitness just not excessive amounts of it.
How Much is Too Much Cardio?
Push your body hard enough for a challenge while allowing adequate time for recovery and repair. Move like traditional man with short burst of high intensity activities but not long distance running, biking and swimming such as required for endurance events.
Even an hour or more more on the gym's cardio machines is not a wise idea.
Exercise to feel better, look better and perform better. It will aid in keeping your weight in check, help you to sleep more soundly and give you a better outlook–the reasons are many and most of us will not run into the problem of exerting ourselves excessively.
If you are a high level endurance athlete or think 5 marathons a year is a reasonable goal you may want to seriously reconsider how you train. Bullet proof your heart through short burst of exertion followed by periods of rest or recovery intervals. Heart attacks never happen because your heart lacks endurance rather they typically happen during times of stress when your heart needs more energy and pumping capacity but doesn't have it.
For further reading on the subject check out these links:
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Comments (29)
Kelly Burns Lieber via Facebook
It's our crazy culture of excess. If a mile is good thirty must be better, right? Um, no.
Lisa Outhwaite via Facebook
Does it though or is it how a body fed on modern foods performs in such circumstances? It would be interesting to see if people on a traditional diet are as affected by prolonged cardiovascular exercise. Stressing an already poorly functioning body is clearly going to cause problems so its no surprise that many athletes glugging away at the energy drinks and high carb diets are going to suffer. It is very common in traditional cultures to walk/run down a kill that has been poisoned, sometimes for many miles so we're clearly up to the task. Personally I would say this issue is similar to the rise in sun-related skin cancer. It is not the sun but the diet of the person exposed to the sun that's the problem.
Clint Bauer
Great article! Thanks! And partly why I no longer do big cardio sessions. I believe in natural, functional movement, not slogging your guts out doing crazy cardio and lifting massive weights which causes so much damage to the body. I'm the fittest and healthiest I've been, and I do hardly any cardio, no big weights sessions, just natural movements like climbing, crawling, etc etc. I love it and so does my body. No injuries, no sickness, no burn-out. I also eat clean/paleo/primal and that also plays a role in my overall health.
Thanks for providing info so people can start to learn about the negative effects of excessive cardio on their bodies.
The problem isn't excessive cardio; it is overtraining that causes these heart problems. All the studies out there are on people who are completely out of shape and that smoke and don't exercise. The marathoners who have heart attacks have been overtraining for years leading up to them. Or you have the unhealthy beginner trying to run a marathon as a goal, but should be walking instead of running at all. If you have two 35 year old people that run a mile together, one person's heart rate can be 110 beats per minute, while the other person's heart rate is 175 beats per minute. The person at 175 beats per minute, SHOULD NEVER RUN until they walk, swim, bike at a lower heart rate and build their aerobic base. There are so many benefits to low intensity aerobic training. Not saying 15 hours a week, but an hour 5 days a week, below your anaerobic threshold is amazing for your heart, your body, your energy, and your fat burning ability for the next 24 hours. It is a shame that when everyone refers to cardio, they just generalize that all cardio is bad. You shouldn't be sore after workouts, and if your knees hurt you shouldn't be running until you first correct that problem.
There is a major problem with the people who are cardio junkies and working out excessively on the machines in your local gym; if we strapped a heart rate monitor on them, 90+% of them would be overtraining, causing all the problems mentioned in this article. I would even guess that 90% of the pro endurance athletes are overtraining also. The racing requirements nowadays, make athletes qualify in too many races to get in the big race. But there is the other side to the story that is never mentioned. Low intensity training is highly beneficial!
I also think more intense interval training is great for people who are in great shape. Lifting heavy weights with great form is amazing. Crossfit type workouts are great for people who can handle it.
En Dot via Facebook
thort so…cuz i stand up and eat burgers lol
I agree with the article. After years of high intensity cardio I've discovered that I can swim at a gentle pace and walk at a steep incline on a thread mill with 80% of the benefit and 80% less damage to my joints and apparently less risk to my heart. And I can continue to do so for the rest of my life. I've too many runners sidelined in their 40's and 50's.
I'd argue that your points remain unsupported.
Your "sources" are written by yourself, uninformed news services, and a guy trying to sell his book. There are equally as many studies that will show you that too much heavy lifting is a detriment to your health.
Yes, I understand the article says occupational. But what is the difference really behind it doing crossfit for 2hrs a day?
I am not bashing CrossFit, I just believe their are unsupported claims in your writing.
Hrh Ronnie Cruz Bernardo via Facebook
The west should learn from the east when it comes to exercise, they think extensive work out and gym are the way to go, a proper brisk walking give the same amount of exercise than running without injuries, a Qi-kung a very simple movement exercise will make you all sweat compared to a gym work out, a macrobiotic exercise is also a balanced exercise which is a very essential that we often neglect: http://bridgetoselfhealing.blogspot.com/2013/05/stretching-essential-exercise.html
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Mohammed Usman
Great post! I have tried to convince several of my friends to quit their cardio addiction but they aren't convinced.
I don't even try to persuade my friends to quit cardio. One of them is a soldier and runes for distance every day. In his free time he also goes running whenever he can. The other one is even worse cardio maniac Nonetheless, to me it's very impressive, how long and far they can run.
Stanley Fishman
No wonder so many runners die of heart attacks in their forties. A very valuable post!
Lindsey Buhl via Facebook
Don't worry I usually save my hour of cardio for after my hour of lifting 😉 I think it's impossible to keep up as recommendations change! First we aren't doing enough, then we're doing too much… My goal is every marathon in moderation! Haha l
2 hours in the gym? Hmmm, after your heavy lift you could combine some lighter weights/cardio for a little 10-15 min circuit blast. Very effective and you gain an hour:)
So is one marathon a year okay? I don't want to be putting all this work in running everyday to be healthy when it's doing the opposite. I consider myself a long distance runner. 6 miles on an average day…. Like one really long run a month.
I wouldn't go for more than one a year and I wouldn't run everyday. Less is often more. I would also do some biking/rowing to balance the stress of running all the time. And definitely take off a period of the year off from running and focus solely on strength for about 3 months. In other words, periodize your training around the marathon.
Thank you. I will give it a try I'm starting to slowly realize less really is more. During my last marathon training I was afraid to take some days off due to a minor injury, but ended up doing so…. I was surprised at how much better I ran from resting vs pushing myself. Seems like a no brainer, but at the time I really had this mentality to keep going faster & harder…
Megan Canfield via Facebook
Lindsey Buhl some interesting info…
Jan Posch via Facebook
There's no fear of me going over an hr. LOL
Thank you so much for bringing this out to discussion. I am a recovering exercise/bulimarexic post 15 yrs. I taught aerobics and other classes for 16 yrs and was a hard core about all of it. My wake up call was losing my Dad to cancer at age 58. He was never sick a day and always working and puttering and just a very positive person. That changed a lot of things for me and I began to question my obsession with "health and fitness". My husband's uncle, an avid runner, dropped dead of a massive heart attack at 51, which caused further concern, and I noticed a lot of my exercise buddies had some serious chronic injuries and illness. When I realized that I was not in balance or in control, I gave up this obsession for moderation, as the Bible clearly states, even about "physical exertion". I have been free of the negative thoughts that kept me doing counterproductive things for a long time now, but I do have a "leaky" heart, as diagnosed by my doctor and I have some other health issues that I am becoming aware of now. I am positive that I did damage during those years, but God is gracious and I am beginning to heal with some of the new ways of caring for my body. Thanks again for reminding us that more is not always better, even when it seems to sound logical and benign.
Teresa Thomas via Facebook
I run/walk about 2.5 miles about 3 times a week. I do a few 5k races and a half marathon each year. Do you think by doing this one bigger race a year would have negative effects? Or does that story speak more to people who run hard each time they run for longer distances and do full marathons frequently? Thanks..
@Teresa–no, I don't think that is excessive at all. And yes I was speaking more in terms of "people who run hard. . . marathons frequently". Keep up the physical activity that you enjoy, adding in some interval and strength training for even better performance!
Jessie Kate via Facebook
in all things, moderation
Heather RD
Is this someone's opinion? Could you provide some references for this article?
It's all over the internet. Check the links provided at the end of the article, Mercola.com has a couple excellent articles on the subject along with Mark's Daily Apple or just Google "excessive endurance exercise and heart damage" and look for the more reputable sources and ones that you trust.
I'm 52, female, eat a mostly primal diet, and in good health (knock-on-wood). I'm training for a 10K. I just ran my first 5K and my goal is to do a 10K. I'm not a "runner" by any stretch of the imagination, and I don't see myself continuing at this pace after I've accomplished my 10K in Sept. I prefer to walk/jog and ride my bike with strength training at the gym and that's what I'll go back to once I've done the 10K. It's just always something I've wanted to do and decided this was the year. To build up to a 10K I'll be running 4x a week, until Sept. 21, at a distance of 2miles to 9 miles by the end of training. I know that the 9 miles will take me well over an hour to complete – if I can even run that far, might have to walk part of the way. From your article it sounds like what I'm doing isn't necessarily a good thing? I'm aware of the pitfalls of over-exercising but was thinking that since this is only a short term goal for me and not something I plan to do past the 10K, it wouldn't be such a bag thing? Any thoughts you have on my plan would be greatly appreciated and thanks for all the great articles!
Hi Becky, good for you on your goal setting! One 10 K would certainly not be overdoing it and is actually a wise goal for someone that enjoys running along with the strength training you do. Check out Brian MacKenzies 12 week plan — it is geared towards a half or whole marathon but could easily be scaled for a 10K. http://running.competitor.com/2011/05/training/brian-mackenzies-12-week-crossfit-endurance-advanced-training-program_28400
Thanks for the feedback Paula. I really appreciate it. I'll definitely look into the training plan you mentioned.
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Numancia, Aklan
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Map of Aklan showing the location of Numancia
|Coordinates: 11°42′N 122°20′E / 11.700°N 122.333°ECoordinates: 11°42′N 122°20′E / 11.700°N 122.333°E
|Western Visayas (Region VI)
|Lone district
|• Mayor
|Jozyl Isidore Templonuevo (LP)
|• Vice-mayor
|Evangeline Ibabao
|• Total
|28.84 km2 (11.14 sq mi)
|Population (2010)[3]
|• Total
|• Density
|1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
|Time zone
|ZIP code
|Dialing code
|Income class
|4th class; urban
Numancia is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines, on the island of Panay. It is named after the Spanish ironclad Numancia, which happened to pass by from Manila on its quest to sail around the world.
The town Numancia is bounded in the east by Kalibo, in the north by the Sibuyan Sea; in the west by Makato; and in the south by Lezo.
The municipality of Numancia comprises 17 barangays.[2]
- Albasan
- Aliputos
- Badio
- Bubog
- Bulwang
- Camanci Norte
- Camanci Sur
- Dongon East
- Dongon West
- Joyao-Joyao
- Laguinbanwa East
- Laguinbanwa West
- Marianos
- Navitas
- Poblacion
- Pusiw
- Tabangka
Of these, Poblacion, Bulwang, Laguinbanua East and West are urban, and the rest are classified as rural.
The original name of Numancia is Majanos. The name Majanos, of Malayan in origin, could mean lowland for this is the only town in the Province of Aklan that has no highland or even a small hill. From Numancia one can view the majestic mountain of Majaas with its peak shaped like a "sarok" or "sadok". Madyaas is the highest mountain in Panay, which is considered the abode of god Sidapa and his bride Bulan by the old folks. The name Madyaas could have a derivative of the word mataas meaning "high".
When the ten Malay Datu arrived from Borneo, they bought the island of Panay, formerly called the Aninipay from the Aeta Chief Marikudo. The transaction was known as the barter of Panay, Datu Puti gave a sarok to Marikudo and the gold necklace of Kapinagan, and wife of Datu Puti was given to Maniwangtiwan, the wife of Marikudo. There were other goods involved in the transaction and Marikudo gave the lowland area to Datu Puti and members of his party while Marikudo and his tribe occupied the high lands or the hills and the mountains.
In about the year 1213 A.D. after having explored the whole island, the Malay leaders met and organized the Madjaas Confederacy or the Katilingban it Madjaas. They divided the islands in three sakops or provinces and naming them Akean, Hantik and Irong-Irong. Sumakwel was assigned as head of Hantik, Bangkaya was assigned as head of Akean, and Paiburong was assigned as head of Irong-Irong. Sumakwel who was the senior among the three heads was chosen by popular votes to head the confederation.
The capitals of each sakop or province are the following: Bugasong in Hantik, Ogtom in Irong-Irong and Madjanos in Akean. Since Sumakwel was the first punu-an of the Madjaas Confederacy, Bugasong was the first capital of Panay.
Many historical accounts have different versions about the exact locations of the first settlement established by Bangkaya in Aklan. In Numancia there is still the small river called Madjanos that serves the boundary between Marianos and Languinbanwa. This river used to be wide and navigable. According to the old folks, sailboats used to sail up to this river but because of floods, mudflows and silting, it became narrow and shallow.
Barangay Marianos could be the very place where Datu bangkaya and his family lived together with the other Malay families who arrived with him. The present name of this barangay was corrupted to Marianos. It is not difficult to guess with less margin of error that the original name of this barangay is Madjanos considering that the Madjanos River is still there retaining its old name. The "d" in Madjanos in the course of time was eroded and replaced by letter "r" due to the dominance of the letter "r" in the Spanish language. Add the fact that the former priest by the name of Padre Mariano formerly lived in this barangay must have gradually influenced the corruption of the name Madjanos to Marianos.
In the course of time, Madjanos like the other settlements in the island of Panay became a thriving community. The population increased and more settlers came to settle here. Many other settlements were established and were scattered throughout the whole province up to what is now the province of Capiz, Capiz was formerly a part of Aklan but later the whole province was named Capiz during the arrival of Legaspi here in Panay.
The eighteenth century records in the national archive and historical sketches by some local chroniclers show that there were two names mentioned pertaining to the town of Numancia. They were Madjanos and Lawan. Lawan consists of what is now Albasan is located along seashores while Madjanos located inland. Madjanos is grown into a township, when reached up to the west bank of Aklan River. It has its own church and trading post.
Since the confederation has expanded to include Lusong, Buglas, Rorom, Sugbo and Mait, volumes of trades increased. Chinese, Indonesians and Malayan traders came here to trade. when Balinganga, the son of Datu Bangkaya, was the Punuan of the Minuro it Aklan and at the same time the head of Madjaas Confederacy and shortly after the death of Datu Paiburong, Madjanos was again the seat of the whole government of Panay and consequently became the national capital of Pre-Hispanic Philippines.
The Minuro it Aklan became the clearing port of immigrant coming from the other places. For more than fifty years Balinganga rule the confederacy reminding his subject about the Code of Sumakwel. In the meanwhile, he followed the policy of his father throughout the Katilingban of Madjaas. From the death of Balinganga up to the arrival of Legaspi in 1570, several successors has ruled the province of Aklan and the seat of the government was transferred to different places due to demographic movement and the exigency of time.
The old site of Madjanos, which is quite neglected, was renamed Laguinbanwa meaning old town in 1620 to revive the former vitality of the community. The town of Laguinbanwa included the territories, which is now occupied by Lezo and Numancia. But as the community across the Aklan River became more prosperous, the seat of the town was transferred in 1785 to what is now Kalibo, and Lezo and Numancia became barrios of Kalibo.
As the town of Kalibo grew in importance it has become the hub of everyday life of the people in Aklan. It is here where people gathered to attend important celebrations. It is here where other municipalities pay their tribute money or taxes. Every Sunday people faithfully attended mass in Kalibo since the priests make church attendance compulsory especially during fiestas and other religious holidays. Fearing hell and the ire of the church authorities, the people were docile followers of the priests and hence, they found it necessary to hear mass and made confessions for the absolutions of their sins.
At the time, however, there were no good roads, only trails and there were no strong bridge to span wide Aklan River. And during the rainy season it was difficult to cross the swollen river. In view of this, the residents of Laguinbanwa and Guicod petitioned to the bishop of Cebu and the Military governor of the Visayas to allow them to build their own church and to have a separate municipality explaining their problems and difficulties.
After assessing the situation, the Bishop of Cebu and the military governor of the Visayas considered that the people of Laguinbanwa and Guicod are capable of providing tribute tax to run their own municipality informed the leaders of Laguinbanwa that they interpose no objection to their objection to separate from Kalibo. They requested that delegates should be sent to Kalibo were representatives of the bishop and the military governor will hear their cases.
A delegation from Laguinbanwa headed by Silvino Kimpo met the representative of the bishop and the military governor of the Visayas in Kalibo where they talked about their petition. When they were asked where to place their town and where to build their church, they explained that the consensus of the people in Laguinbanwa, Madjanos, and Lauan and also Guicod was to put the Poblacion in what is now the present site of Numancia being the center of these communities. Most of the members of the delegation of Tan Binong came from Madjanos and Laguinbanwa. So in 1856 Numancia was constituted as a municipality with Silvino Kimpo as the First Head of Kapitan Basal The appointment was approved by the Provincial Chief Executive and carried a term of two years.
Numancia as integrated with Banga, Lezo, and Kalibo[edit]
When the Americans came in 1899, the military government appointed Felix Kimpo as head of the town. During the election in 1901 he was elected as the president from 1901 to 1903. At that time there were 34 provinces in the towns of Capiz, but these were reduced to 24 towns by a law passed by the civil Commission when it was found out that some towns were incapable of meeting their financial obligations and maintenance. So on March 4, 1904, an executive order was passed fusing Banga, Lezo, Numancia, and Kalibo into one municipality.
Numancia as Barrio of Lezo/Lezo as Part of Numancia[edit]
Five years after on July 31, 1909, the civil commission passed another law separation Lezo and Numancia from Kalibo and making Lezo as the seat of government. Numancia then, became a barrio of Lezo. In 1920 the situation was reversed with regards to the status of Lezo and Numancia. By Executive Order No. 17, series of 1920, the seat of government was transferred to Numancia and Lezo became a barrio of Numancia.
Separation of Lezo from Numancia[edit]
The people of Lezo were not willing to be subordinates of Numancia and so they filed a petition stating their intent to be a separate town. It was just before the outbreak of the Second World War when then Pres. Quezon approved their petition when he issued Executive Order No. 364 series of 1941 dated August 28, 1941 making Lezo as a separate municipality. On account of World War II, the actual inauguration for the separation of the municipality of Lezo from the Municipality of Numancia was deferred to January 1, 1945. On this date both Lezo and Numancia became separate municipalities.
|Population census of Numancia
|±% p.a.
|Source: National Statistics Office[3]
Numancia is the home of the lone Seminary School in Aklan. By reason of its proximity to Kalibo, only few schools were established in the town. The following are the major schools of the municipality:
- Sto. Niño Seminary
- Aklan National School of Fisheries
- Madyaas Institute
- Irao Institute
- Numancia Integrated School
Numancia's tourist attractions include beach resort situated along coastline barangays like the Doña Crispina Beach Resort and Hotel and other existing Beach resorts in Barangay Navitas and in Barangay Camanci Norte and Nadal Castle at Laguinbanwa West, Numancia, Aklan.
- ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Province: Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
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Egypt the worst Arab country for women's rights: Poll
A poll of gender experts by the Thomson Reuters Foundation looked at women's rights, treatment and representation in 22 Arab countries.
Egyptian court upholds Muslim Brotherhood ban
A court in September had outlawed the Brotherhood after the army overthrew President Mohamed Morsi in July following mass protests against his rule.
Egypt's Morsi trial: Chaos, with a drop of pandemonium
News Analysis: 'I am Dr. Mohamed Morsi and I am president of the republic,' he shouted from a cage in the the Cairo courtroom. 'This is not a court. This is a coup.'
Trial of Egypt's ousted president Mohamed Morsi opened and adjourned
The deposed president, held in prison since July 3, is accused of incitement to murder.
Morsi on trial: 3 questions with Egypt correspondent Louisa Loveluck
GlobalPost's Cairo correspondent explains why Egypt's ousted president is on trial, and why it matters.
John Kerry sees signs of democratic progress in Egypt
The US secretary of state made his first visit to Cairo since the Egyptian military took back control of government.
Satirist's rise to fame and censure an allegory for Egypt's press freedom
Bassem Youssef's suspension has raised fears that the space for dissent, already limited under Morsi, has grown even narrower under Egypt's new authorities.
Muslim Brotherhood protests erupt in Egypt ahead of Morsi trial
Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood supporters demonstrated across Egypt as the country prepares for the trial of ousted President Mohamed Morsi on charges of inciting murder.
Bassem Youssef's El-Bernameg off the air in Egypt after show suspended
The show's host, Bassem Youssef, left Cairo Friday morning on his way to Abu Dhabi, along with his aide Ahmed Abbas.
Judge in Brotherhood trial withdraws, case indefinitely adjourned
Judge Mohamed Amin Fahmi al-Qarmouty announced the decision at the start of the session, referring the case to another court.
Egypt suspends kung fu gold medallist over pro-Islamist shirt
The gold medalist wore a T-shirt emblazoned with a black hand giving a four finger salute, the sign of the Islamist Rabaa al-Adawiya protest camp that police violently dispersed in August.
UAE to give Egypt $4.9B in aid
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to give Egypt $4.9 billion in aid.
Egypt military officers back army chief for president
Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ousted Egypt's first freely-elected president, Mohamed Morsi, the man who appointed him, in July.
Egypt: Gunmen kill 3 in attack on Coptic Christian church
An 8-year-old girl was one of three people killed when gunmen opened fire outside a church in Cairo late Sunday.
Swiss seize one million fake Xanax pills
Swiss customs agents have seized one million fake Xanax pills at Zurich airport.
In Tunisia, a glimmer of hope for a stable government
Commentary: The White House cannot make the same political miscalculation in Tunisia that it did in Egypt.
In Egypt, political footballs are just that
After Ghana handed Egypt a 6-1 thrashing in World Cup qualifying, the beautiful game takes on ugly political and religious overtones.
US military aid freeze to Egypt is a symbol, not a blow
The suspension of a chunk of Egypt's military aid is little more than a slap on the wrist for a country with which the US wishes to maintain strong ties.
American detainee found dead in Egyptian jail
James Lunn, a former US soldier arrested after a car bombing in northern Sinai in August, was found hanging by his shoelaces and a belt from a bathroom door in an Egyptian jail on Sunday.
Egypt military plane crashes near Luxor, killing 1 villager
An Egyptian air force fighter jet crashed in the country's south, reportedly setting a number of homes on fire.
Terror in the Sinai: 3 Questions with GlobalPost's Cairo correspondent
How does violence in the Sinai Peninsula figure into the rest of Egypt's security crisis? GlobalPost's correspondent explains.
Egypt angered by US military aid suspension
Egyptian authorities slammed the United States' decision to withhold some aid, vowing not to 'surrender to American pressure.'
The language of dumplings is universal
Who doesn't like a tiny present wrapped in dough?
US withholds some military aid for Egypt: State Department
The Obama administration earlier denied reports that America would cut all aid flowing to Egypt in the wake of democratically-elected President Morsi's overthrow.
Egypt's Sisi does not rule out presidential bid
The general is easily the county's most popular political figure after he ousted president Mohamed Morsi and appointed an interim government in July.
US to suspend most military aid to Egypt, reports say
The Obama administration is expected to suspend most "nonessential" military aid to Egypt in the wake of this summer's turmoil, although the White House denies the reports.
Egypt's 'war on terror' throwing political transition off course
The past week has seen some of Egypt's bloodiest days since the military's violent coup in July.
Militants launch Egypt attacks after deadly clashes
Militants in Egypt launched three attacks on Monday, a day after dozens were killed in clashes between security forces and supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.
Clashes break out in Egypt, Brotherhood supporter killed: Witnesses
Clashes erupted in several Egyptian cities on Friday after supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood took to the streets to demand the end of army-backed rule, in defiance of a security crackdown.
Masked gunmen kill 2 Egyptian soldiers
Masked gunmen fired on a military vehicle near the Egyptian city of Ismailiya on Friday, killing two soldiers and wounding an officer and another soldier, a security official said.
US-Iran thaw: Netanyahu's personal high noon
As the Israeli prime minister heads to Washington, this is the moment much of his career has led to.
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"It is always humbling to see the community support for Christ Our Rock. They see the results of our education and ministry. The Lord has truly blessed the school and all involved in so many ways," commented Duensing.
Prizes were awarded to the 1st and 2nd place teams in two flights. The winning team which shot a 56 (14 under) and consister of Dan Kueper, Skip Wilson, Kevin Foppe and Trent Purcell. The afternoon was packed with additional contests including longest drives, longest putts, closest to the pins, hole-in-ones, skins and a putting contest. After the round of golf, the golfers were treated to dinner provided by Wargo's Restaurant and an awards ceremony.
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Walter J. Diehl is Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, Associate Dean Emeritus of the College of Arts & Sciences, and currently Interim Head of the Department of Biological Sciences at Mississippi State University. He holds the Ph.D. in biology from the University of South Florida. His research interests include evolutionary biology, computational biology, and physiological ecology. Walter and his wife Susie are avid world travelers, during which he exercises his passion for photography. He has shown photographs at both local and regional art shows. His photograph "North Pole or Bust" was a finalist in the 2012 National Geographic Expedition Photography contest. Walter currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Starkville Area Arts Council, and he and his wife are contributing patrons of the Starkville Community Theater.


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A $1 million stash of cocaine found by chance in a shipping
container in Christchurch was likely intended for European
consumption, police say.
Police revealed yesterday that the three packages of the
Class A drug - each weighing 1kg - were worth about $1.05
million on New Zealand streets.
But they believe the container was intended for the Dutch
city of Rotterdam, and had been shipped around the world for
up to a year before landing at Lyttelton and being sent for
The cocaine was found at the Lyttelton Port Company's
Woolston depot on February 10.
Police and Customs officers were alerted after one of the
packages containing white powder fell from a refrigeration
unit inside an empty shipping container that was being
Two similar packages were also discovered hidden in
refrigeration ducts accessible only from inside the
Detective Inspector Virginia Le Bas said tests confirmed the
powder was cocaine and inquiries revealed the container in
which it was found had been routed from South America to
The container's manifest indicated it had spent up to a year
in transit around the world before landing in Lyttelton.
"We believe that the original destination was Rotterdam," she
said. "Indications are that the packages had been in the
container for some time."
Ms Le Bas said it was "not unusual" for illicit drug
shipments to be lost.
Drug traffickers were sending out "kilograms and kilograms"
of cocaine around the world and had to know where they would
be retrieved.
"It's a bit hit and miss and sometimes things must get lost,"
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Cocaine was worth about $350 a gram in New Zealand.
Police were sure the shipment was not intended for the New
Zealand market.
"Cases such as these are not unusual, with law enforcement
agencies around the world encountering similar situations to
this," Ms Le Bas said.
Police said earlier that cocaine seizures were relatively
uncommon in Canterbury.
Police and Customs had concluded their investigations.
- By Cullen Smith of the Christchurch Star
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BANGKOK — Thailand's government on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding areas to cope with protests that have stirred up violent attacks, adding to the country's monthslong sense of crisis.
Labor Minister Chalerm Yubumrung announced that the measure will continue for 60 days. He did not announce any specific actions.
The decree greatly expands the power of security forces to issue orders and search, arrest and detain people, with limited judicial and parliamentary oversight. The areas covered had already been placed under tougher-than-normal security under the country's Internal Security Act.
The state of emergency follows increasing attacks at protest sites for which the government and the protesters blame each other. These include grenades thrown in daylight and drive-by shootings. On Sunday, 28 people were wounded when two grenades were tossed at one of several protest sites set up at key Bangkok intersections.
Another grenade attack on a protest march last Friday killed one man and wounded dozens. No arrests have been made in either attack. Nine people have been killed and hundreds hurt in violence since the protests began in early November. The protesters escalated their tactics this month with a threat to "shut down" the capital to prevent the government from functioning.
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said she has emphasized that every officer in a newly established emergency center under the decree "must work with patience and exercise caution."
"We have repeated that we will take care of the situation according to international practices, which is something we have always said. Primarily, we have to use the principle of negotiation first," she said.
Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban, in a speech to followers, questioned whether the declaration was justified, saying the demonstrators had been peaceful.
"Is it right for them to use the emergency decree to declare a state of emergency to come and deal with us? Come and get us," he declared to an enthusiastic crowd of hundreds at a park in downtown Bangkok. Thousands more are encamped at other locations in the capital.
The protesters have been demanding Yingluck's resignation to make way for an appointed government to implement reforms to fight corruption. Yingluck called elections for Feb. 2 but the protesters are insisting they not be held.
The opposition Democrat Party, closely aligned with the protesters, is boycotting the polls.
The announcement of the emergency decree said the elections would proceed as planned. But the state Election Commission has repeatedly urged that the polls be postponed, and it is hard to say if they can be held in strongholds of the protest movement in southern Thailand.
The protesters charge that Yingluck's government is carrying on the practices of Thaksin Shinawatra, her billionaire brother who was prime minister from 2001 to 2006, by using the family fortune and state funds to influence voters and cement its power. Thaksin was ousted by a military coup in 2006 after street protests accused him of corruption and abuse of power. He fled into exile in 2008 to avoid a two-year prison sentence for a conflict of interest conviction.
Deputy Prime Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul said that in the view of security officials, "the protesters have constantly violated the law, especially in closing down government offices and banks and harassment against civil servants to prevent them from working."
He added that Suthep's group "had gone overboard, and attacks were carried out by ill-intentioned people, causing people to be injured and killed, affecting the country's stability."
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Skip to comments.McCartney attacks China over fur
Posted on 11/28/2005 11:40:43 AM PST by bloggodocio
Sir Paul McCartney has vowed never to perform in China after seeing horrific undercover footage of dogs and cats being killed for their fur.
The former Beatle also said he would boycott the 2008 Beijing Olympics after viewing the footage taken in a fur market in Guangzhou, southern China.
The film shows animals being thrown from a bus, and into boiling water.
A Chinese official said boycotts were not justified, and blamed US and European consumers for buying the fur.
In the film, dogs and cats packed by the dozen into wire cages little bigger than lobster pots are pictured being thrown from the top deck of a converted bus onto concrete pavements.
The screaming animals, many with their paws now smashed from the fall, are then lifted out with long metal tongs and thrown over a seven foot fence.
They are then killed and skinned for their fur.
Animal welfare group Peta believes many of them are still alive as their skins are peeled away.
Sir Paul, and his wife Heather, looked aghast and close to tears as they watched the footage for a special report for the BBC's Six O'clock News to be screened on Monday.
They urged people not to buy Chinese goods.
"This is barbaric. Horrific," said Sir Paul.
"It's like something out of the dark ages. And they seem to get a kick out it. They're just sick, sick people.
"I wouldn't even dream of going over there to play, in the same way I wouldn't go to a country that supported apartheid. This is just disgusting. It's just against every rule of humanity. I couldn't go there."
In another piece of the harrowing footage, shot this summer by an undercover investigator connected to the People for the Ethical treatment of Animals (Peta) campaign group, cats are seen squirming inside a sack which is then thrown into a vat of steaming water.
They are boiled to death and skinned by a fleecing machine similar to a launderette tumble drier.
Some of the 28-minute footage is too gruesome to be broadcast.
Campaigners estimate that over two million dogs and cats are killed for their fur in China every year. China also farms animals such as mink for their fur and makes over half of the world's fur products.
McCartney added: "How can the host nation of the Olympics be seen allowing animals to be treated in this terrible way?"
Heather McCartney, herself a vociferous animal rights campaigner added: "I've seen so much footage where these poor creatures are clearly alive when they're skinned. And for what? For fashion? It's sick.
"People in every other country in the world should now boycott Chinese goods."
"If they want to consider themselves a civilized nation," said Sir Paul, "they're going to have to stop this."
A spokesman for the Chinese Ambassador in London told the BBC: "Though cats and dogs are not endangered, we do not encourage the ill treatment of cats and dogs.
"But, anyway, the fur trade mostly feeds markets in the US and Europe. Most of this fur is not for the Chinese market. So the Americans and Europeans should accept the blame.
"We have no plans to clamp down on this internally that I am aware of - it is for the US and Europeans to take their own action. They should boycott fur as a fashion material.
"I do not agree with Mr McCartney and his wife's point of view - a boycott of Chinese goods and the Olympics is simply not justifiable."
It is not currently illegal to trade in dog and cat fur in the UK and most of Europe.
Ethical abhorrence
But the UK government sees any legislation as being a European issue - as once the fur enters Europe from China, free trade and the difficulty of identifying the fur makes it almost impossible to police.
A DTI spokesman told the BBC: "The government shares the ethical abhorrence felt by many. That is why it banned by statute fur farming in the UK in 2000.
"Action is best taken at the EU level as a harmonised approach throughout the EU would have greater impact and avoid obstacles to the operation of the single market."
There is little evidence, as yet, of the fur products being sold in the UK. Campaigners insist they are available up and down the country, but it is impossible to tell the difference from other fur without the aid of expensive genetic tests.
The British Fur Trade Association, which represents the booming fur industry in the UK, insists that its members do not knowingly use dog and cat fur and have introduced a fur labelling system to try to guard against its use.
"As an industry, we are against any form of animal cruelty," said a spokeswoman.
"We deplore and work against the mistreatment of animals. For this reason, we also actively support and encourage the adoption of Western fur farming practices on Chinese fur farms."
Ruse accusation
But pro-fur campaigner Richard D North says a European ban is heavy handed.
"This is a ruse by campaigners to attack the legitimate fur trade. Nobody has ever found a large amount of cat and dog fur in the UK.
"The European fur industry would never use it. Why bother, when there are lovely skins from properly farmed animals?"
Euro MP Struan Stevenson has an array of cat and dog products in his Brussels office - including a coat made from Alsatian skin, a pelt made from four golden retrievers and a blanket made from around 70 cats. All were bought in Europe.
"It's cheaper to make these things from cat and dog than it is to make synthetic fur," he told the BBC.
"It really is time for this trade to be banned and the EU border to be sealed against it. And the new trade commissioner is more than sympathetic."
Markos Kyprianou, EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, is responsible for this area of EU law.
His spokesman, Phillip Todd, told the BBC: "As a human being, the commissioner abhors this trade and is very supportive of there being a ban. There are, however, legal obstacles which would need to be addressed before a ban could be put in place."
Anybody taking bets on which way they'll go?
What about not performing in China because it's...... well...... CHINA!
My thoughts exactly.
Sir Paul seems to have too much time on his hands.
Get a better grip.
I really hate to side with PETA on something, but that is just disgusting. I'm not opposed to skinning animals, but let's keep it humane.
I do love how China tries to pawn it off on American and Europe:
"A Chinese official said boycotts were not justified, and blamed US and European consumers for buying the fur. "
Dang! He forgot to blame to Jews too! Oh well, maybe next time...
I was kinda thinking the same thing while I read the article.
What a lighweight schlock artist he is!
I agree.
Sir Paul wouldnt dream of going to a country that has paratheid. Maybe he should go over and see what happens when apartheid ends and the stealing of white farmers property begins.I am sure he would rather see starvation than apartheid.
I was thinking the same thing. Nice to know that dogs and cats rank higher on his radar than baby girls.
he's also active banning landmines. but if more Chinese stepped on landmines, they wouldn't be wearing fur.
I want a horse. I want a sheep.
I want to get me a good night's sleep.
Living in a home
In the heart of the country.
I'm gonna move. I'm gonna go.
I'm gonna tell everyone I know.
Living in a home
In the heart of the country.
Heart of the country --
Where the holy people grow.
Heart of the country --
Smell the grass in the meadow.
Wo wo wo . . .
Yet he performed in Moscow. Has he not seen all those fur hats the Russian men where? Or the beautiful fur coats worn by the Russian women, in a far greater percentage than they do here in the U.S.
Shut up and sing Paul, shut up and sing.
Gee, Paul, I'll bet THAT'S going to stop them! Why don't you throw in "destroy you nuclear weapons", too. I bet they'll do it.
Another bothersome thing about this story is that dogs and cats are eaten as food in southern China. In fact northern Vietnam was having a big problem with field rats a couple years ago because all the local cats were being stolen and shipped across the border to China.
So are they stripped of fur before going to the supermarket?
Many oddities here.
I'd wear it, if I was inclined to wear fur...
That coat must be pre-PETA, because it sure looks like sheepskin from here.
So long as it's not Schezuan puppy dog.
If you think eatign dogs and cats is wierd, try taking a stroll through one of Taipei's huge night-markets and see what you can tickle your tongue with.
Chicken feet on a stick, anyone?
Wear it as what?
I think it's fascinating that Heather and Paul are scandalized by the treatment of animals in China (which, I agree, is abhorrent) but don't seem to be bothered by the human rights abuses occuring on a daily basis over there!
That's the problem with PETA types. More concern for animals than people. I think there is room for concern for both!
I think that was around 1970-71 or so.
I agree.
I also agree..... North Korea is even worse.....
Dog and cat fur
Fur from pet animals
In late 1998, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) proved that at least 2 million dogs and cats were being slaughtered for their fur annually. These animals are mainly being killed in China, but the slaughter of cats and dogs also occurs in other Asian countries. At that time, most of this fur was being exported to North America and Europe. The HSUS were able to show that cat and dog fur products were being sold in several American clothes shops or department stores. Their findings led to great public and political outrage, which ultimately resulted in a legal ban on the trade of dog and cat fur in the United States.
Ban on dog and cat fur in the US
Since November 1999, the sale, production and/or importation of clothing, toys or any other product made from dog or cat fur is a criminal offence in the United States. This legislation is the result of the HSUS's successful campaign. However, the downside is that as a result of the US ban, more dog and cat fur will be exported to Europe. This is yet another good reason to not buy any items made from real fur.
Gruesome fur scandal in Asia and Europe
A shocking report was broadcast on German television at the end of 1998. German reporter Manfred Karremann showed how thousands of dogs and cats in China, Thailand and the Philippines were falling victim to the fur industry every single day. The animals are caught on the streets, or are specially bred for the purpose under the most appalling circumstances. They are slaughtered in a horrific fashion, being beaten or stabbed to death or killed by strangulation. Frequently these animals are also skinned alive. The fur obtained from these animals is then traded across the globe, including Europe.
Where is dog and cat fur sold?
Karremann's report showed several fur traders who admit, without any shame whatsoever, that they export dog and cat fur to several countries of Europe, including the Netherlands. Dog and cat fur has been found in coats, fur-trimmed collars, hats, (cat) toys, and blankets. The animal origins of this fur difficult to identify. This is logical because consumers would probably never buy any of these products if they were aware that they were made out of dog or cat fur. To make it even more impossible to differentiate, the animal origins of this fur are concealed by fake names, such as Gae-wolf, wolf, or Asian and Chinese Wild Dog. The origins of these products are quite clearly of no interest to the fur industry.
Dog and cat fur also on sale in Europe
The HSUS investigation also uncovered evidence of dog and cat fur being used and sold in Europe. European countries export fur products from across the world. Since dog and cat fur is relatively cheap, it is also used to cover small figurines or dolls with hair. Coats made of dog fur are available in Germany. Moreover, in Germany cat fur is also used in blankets that are supposed to have a healing effect on people suffering from rheumatism and other joint problems. For many years, Italy has imported dog fur and skins from China and other Asian countries for the production of lining and insoles for shoes and boots. France has also imported dog fur for the production of coats. These clothing items are mainly sold in the French Alps. The investigators also located some coats and trim made from dog fur in Spain and Great Britain.
DNA tests reveal dog fur on sale in the Netherlands
Dog fur has also been found on sale in the Netherlands. This is the result of DNA tests carried out by the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam on behalf of Bont voor Dieren in 2002. Tests on 93 suspect items, produced in the Far East, revealed that 5 products were made from dog fur. It was found in fur pom-poms, which were part of a jumper, decorative cat figurines with fur, a hair accessory and a cat toy. The shops from which these items had been purchased claimed that their suppliers had informed them that they were made from rabbit fur. This research proves that producers do not tell the truth about the fur that they sell. Rabbit fur is often used as a 'cover' for dog and cat fur. Bont voor Dieren believes that the use of fur whether from a dog or a rabbit is completely unacceptable, but consumers have a right to correct information about the origins of the products that they purchase.
Research shows toxicity of dog fur cat figurines
Laboratory research conducted in December 2003 on behalf of Bont voor Dieren has proved that there are high levels of chromium in toys made of dog fur. These cat figurines, which are produced in Asia, give off 3 to 5 times the recommended safe levels of chromium. A cat toy made of fur even gave off 6 times the level. Two of these articles were made from dog fur. The decorative cat figurines are often given to children as toys. Chromium is toxic when ingested orally, this can occur when an item is handled and the mouth is then touched. Direct contact can also lead to contamination, particularly by children.
Bont voor Dieren is taking action
Bont voor Dieren also wants to put an end to this trade in animal cruelty. In a letter to the Chinese, Thai and the Philippine Embassies, we urged them to exert their influence to get these barbaric slaughterhouses shut down and to institute a ban on the killing of dogs and cats for fur. Furthermore, we have also put pressure on the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Agriculture to realise a national ban on the import and trade in dog and cat fur and leather. Similarly, together with our Fur Free Alliance partners, we have also taken action on a European level by writing to both the Agricultural Commissioner and the Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection to urge a complete EU ban on the import and trade in cat and dog fur.
Current state of affairs
As a result of pressure exerted by Bont voor Dieren, in 2005 the Minister of Agriculture has expressed willingness to consider a total national import and trade ban on cat and dog fur. First, however, he wishes to conduct his own investigation into the extent of this problem and has thus commissioned a trading standards investigation into suspect fur products from China.
On a European level, Markos Kyprianou, the current EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection has agreed to do everything in his power to institute a complete EU ban on these products of animal cruelty.
Having eaten various forms of offal in Asia, served the split duck head (brain makes you smart), locusts in Cambodia, durian and more durian, balut Vietnamese style, and - yes - chicken feet at the local Chinese restaurant just a couple weeks ago, I don't think there's a whole lot left that could really gross me out.
I came just seconds from doing the dog-on-rice meal in SE Asia until we saw the big platter of meat, complete with the dog's head mounted proudly in the middle.
"I really hate to side with PETA on something, but that is just disgusting. I'm not opposed to skinning animals, but let's keep it humane.
I do love how China tries to pawn it off on American and Europe: "
I so agree. China has so many atrocities along with human rights violations that the rest of the world possibly combined can't hold a handle to China's inhumane treatment. And our lovely(sarc) Hillary and Bill got into bed with these people. Well, Bill would slither into bed no matter who it was.
They are boiled to death and skinned by a fleecing machine similar to a launderette tumble drier.
This doesn't sound credible. The boiling process would loosen the hair from the pelts as well as weaken the pelts, and no machine like a "tumble dryer" could do a suitable job of skinning a cat unless all you really wanted was cat, not skin.
That's not fur. That's "plush", as in acrylics/polyester.
This is all part of what liberals call 'multiculturalism'.
Whatever happened to those two PETA employees who were caught throwing a couple dozen animal shelter dogs into a dumpster? After they'd evidently killed them.
IIRC, it was in Virginia?
Something along these lines, I guess...Might need a couple.
besides, dog is really better on spaghetti.
At least someone is willing to criticize China over something. I was beginning to think it was unacceptable to say a critical word about China.
"Chicken feet on a stick, anyone?"
You don't spend much time in the South do you? We can get chicken feet here at any grocery store.
Ditto that angkor...
I guess I'll have to go to Walmart, and find that dogskin cap... I'll want to be the first on my block, though my dogs will probably think the cap has a familliar smell...
Somoyeds?! That's really, really cruel!
I mean, why is it any more cruel to wear a dog than it is to wear a fox or mink?
Dognapping is a regular feature in SE Asian newspapers.
I've personally seen them at work with my own eyes: one guy drives the motorcycle, and the guy behind him grabs the dog. They swoop in behind the dog and grab it in such a manner that the "napper" doesn't get bitten. But the one time I saw it, it was in front of a crowded cafe, and the dog made *a lot* of noise.
Last I recall, they were paid $5 to $8 per dog, which is then sold in the restaurant for $20. That's a very large sum for a meal in SE Asia.
By the way, this is a Chinese thing, and Hanoi. Not real popular outside those groups.
Ugh - i don't think the descriptions here are anything I'd like to share with dog lovers.
It's a "guy thing". The meat is supposed to be spicy, and there's some drinking connected with it.
This thread is not for the squeamish. It's a cultural investigation.
This was distributed directly to kids by the PETA. You can even watch a video of it on their site.
Why? Well, because Samoyeds are great dogs; friendly, strong, brave, perserverent, good with children, loyal. Great companions. Why would I want them killed for their fur when you can make similar stuff in a factory??
Instead, How bout we take ten of your best human friends and skin them for their hair, to make wigs out of (fake wigs are no fun) ? Only we won't kill them, since that would be mean.
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