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If you're looking for the best martial arts school in Seattle, look no further!

Seattle Close Range Tactics (CRT) offers the most complete, effective, exciting self defense training in the area. Based on the martial arts system of Wing Chun, we provide students the best martial arts system in Seattle to protect yourself and you loved ones.

We are committed to providing students with applicable martial arts training for real world situations. Martial arts training is like an insurance policy -- you hope you never need to cash it in. But unlike typical insurance plans, this one comes with the added benefits of increased health, confidence fun, personal growth and achievement.Click here to learn more about the Best Martial Arts School in Seattle.

Becoming the best martial arts school in Seattle has been been our goal since we first opened our doors back in 2006. We pride ourselves on our ability to tailor a students training while maintaining focus on our time tested curriculum.

Being the best martial arts school in Seattle requires an aggressive, straight forward approach to self defense. Through an effective system of tactics, based on principle and sensitivity, students develop incredible speed and adaptability in the body. The best martial arts teache systematic solutions and proper reactions to the practitioner (despite size or strength) in the event of sudden violence. You will develop unshakeable confidence, increased self esteem, better overall health, and the ability to deal with day to day stress and tasks with ease, from training in the best martial arts school.

Our curriculum and teaching methods are continuously modified to help our students be the best they can be. Our curriculum is taught to answer the most common of self defense encounters you may come across; be it untrained street fighting, predatorial attack, multiple attackers, abduction, or sudden violence. Students learn to use their skills in real world situations, not just the classroom.This is real self defense, not a movie.

The best martial arts school needs to teach defense against single and multiple attackers, trained and untrained opponents, bladed and impact weapons, firearms, and more. All in the context of adrenalized, disadvantaged, real-time combat.

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We are committed to remaining the best martial arts school in Seattle and we look forward to to training with you!

New Restaurants in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood. Seattle Fremont's neighborhood is booming with new several new restaurants that feature locally grown produce and meat. This seems to be a trend that is sweeping Seattle with many restaurants offering dishes featuring local farms.The result is a delicous and sustainable meal. These new restaurants are a major benefit to living in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood.

Homegrown is a sandwich restaurant in Fremont that features locally produced meats and veggies for their sandwiches, soups, and salads. They use Zoe's meats for their sandwiches and bacon on their yummy club sandwiches.The soups and salads are always fresh. This is on of the best sandwich restaurants in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood.

Uneeda Burger is my favorite new restaurant in Fremont. They feature locally produced Painted Hills Beef in their delicous burgers. You can also upgrade your beef patty to Whidbey Island's Crescent Harbor Ranch's Grass Fed Wagyu Beef for a couple of extra bucks. You can definately taste the difference. The also feature local elk and water buffalo burgers. Uneeda Burger is my favorite new restaurant in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood. Uneeda Burger also offers locally made Molly Moon's ice cream and shakes for a tasty dessert.

Dot's delicatessen is another excellent restaurant addition to Seattle's Fremont neighborhood. In addition to featuring local meats, they make all their sausages and pates in house. Dot's also offers the best tasting Frites in Seattle. Dot's Delicatessesn offers five star meals for slightly above the normal deli pricing. I highly reccomend visiting them during happy hour and check out there specials including Rainier beer. Dot's Delicatessen is the most unique new restaurant in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood.

Join Fremont Fair's first ever Puppy Parade and Costume Contest, supported by DailyTicket on Sunday, June 19th at 2:30pm.

Paralleling its human counter part, the Fremont Art Council’s Solstice Parade, fairgoers are invited to bring their four-legged friends on Sunday to participate in this fun pup procession. This gathering of all that is good in the world begins on the west end of the fair next to the Bike Corral and it’s totally free to participate, so no need to dig up the hidden treasure in your yard.

A $10 donation will get you a professional digital photo of you and your pup, a dog goodie, and a chance to win a sweet raffle prize with proceeds benefiting Solid Ground. Locally-based Solid Ground takes a community-building approach to ending poverty. They help 64,000 people each year to overcome homelessness, hunger and despair, while giving them the skills and resources they need to thrive.

While dogs charm well enough au naturel, if your pup has a wardrobe then you may be able to win the Puppy Parade’s Costume Contest. Judges will vote for the most smartly attired animals and prizes will be awarded to the top three clothes hounds.

To learn more and register for the puppy parade, click here

Fremont Oktoberfest

This weekend is Fremont's Oktoberfest, a traditional kick-off to the Fall season. Friday September 24 through Sunday, September 26, three full days of Drink and Play!, one day of Running:

This is the the first time I will be attending Fremont's Oktoberfest, so I studied up on what to expect and thought I would share.

Drinking Features: Beer, I don't know much about it, but I'll probably learn a little on Friday. There is a West German beer tent and an East German beer tent in the Stranger Microbrew Garden. Also, Pyramid Brewery has a Beer Garden, And Deschutes Brewery has a Lounge, Plus there is the Widmer Brothers Lounge. And the Blue Moon Lounge.
Lastly, the Buxom Beer Garden is where you get your 1 liter German beer stein. I guess I'll find out more about that too!

Oh! And a wine Lounge, yay! Just a couple of Argentinian wines to try here though...

Play Features:
Non stop entertainment with bands on two stages.
The Texas Chainsaw Pumpkin Carving on Saturday and Sunday.
Sunday is Dogtoberfest. Your dog is welcome this day for doggie water tasting and the "Strut Your Mutt" modeling contest. I may be trying this out, I mean Bowser may be trying this out!
Also a kids area with fun activities planned like pumpkin bowling, zucchini racing and Hansen's soda tasting.

Running Features:
Brew HA-HA 5K - This is the 8th annual run. They even have a beer belly division. And people dress in fun Bavarian costumes.
And my favorite - the Scramble. This is similar to a scavenger hunt, you look for clues in 30 locations in 90 minutes. The exact locations are not always easy to figure out. Super fun - I'm doing this with Bowser.

More details are on their website.
If you see me, say "hi"!

Home Buyer Tax Credit 2009: It passed the house and the senate and Obama has signed it into law. The IRS site is updated except for the latest version of tax form to accommodate the newest change to the housing credit.

The basics of the home buyer credit in this version? In a nutshell, you can make more money to qualify, you have longer to find the qualifying home and even longer to close after that, and you don't have to be a first time home buyer to qualify for the reduced credit of $6500.

The ceilings and deadlines have SERIOUSLY been moved with this version so please do read the details here:

http://cooperjacobs.com/blog/2009/11/07/the-new-new-tax-credit/