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The Sweetness of Life
Part of truly appreciating our human experience is enjoying the sweetness of life—a perfectly ripe peach, a fresh slice of homemade bread, or a scoop of chocolate ice cream. However, at a time when we have access to the world's rich variety of sweet delicacies more than ever before, the number of people with difficulties metabolizing sugar in their bloodstream soars. This condition, commonly known as diabetes, is reaching epidemic proportions in many countries.
Although medical science has made great advancements in the treatment of acute diseases, infectious illnesses, trauma, and other life-threatening conditions, we are seeing a dramatic rise in chronic diseases, including diabetes. According to the most recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of people in the US diagnosed with diabetes rose from 1.5 million in 1958 to 18.8 million in 2010. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the US and is a major cause of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, lower limb amputation, and blindness. Data from international studies show that the number of people with diabetes worldwide in 2011 reached 366 million. In addition, there are more individuals who do not meet the criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes, but have a have dysfunction classified as pre-diabetes.
A recent study reported that elevations in blood sugar could occur up to 10 years before the actual diagnosis of diabetes is made. This presents an opportunity to intervene with dietary and lifestyle changes that can prevent the condition from reaching dangerous levels.
Ayurveda is an ancient healing system that originated in India thousands of years ago. It addresses health in a holistic way—acknowledging the connection between mind, body, and spirit. Ayurveda offers valuable wisdom and guidance that can help us listen to the signals of our body, notice the first signs that we're getting out of balance, and make the necessary changes to reverse the imbalances. Current science and research confirms that these ancient recommendations have basis for their actions and can be a useful addition to our current recommendations for prevention and treatment of diabetes.
By taking a fresh look at the ancient and comprehensive knowledge base of Ayurveda, we can better treat and manage this complex disease. We can also expand our potential to develop treatment strategies that combine ancient wisdom with modern medicine.
What Is Diabetes?
The current medical understanding of diabetes mellitus is that it is a group of related diseases in which the body is unable to regulate the amount of sugar, specifically glucose, in the blood. Glucose provides our body and mind with vital energy. It is the main source of energy for our cells and the main source of fuel for our brain.
In a healthy individual, several hormones, including insulin, regulate blood glucose levels, allowing glucose to be used for fuel. However, in people with diabetes, the body either does not make enough insulin (type 1 diabetes), or is not able to use it well (type 2 diabetes). In some cases of diabetes, the body is both unable to produce enough insulin and unable to use it efficiently. When the body is unable to efficiently incorporate glucose from the blood into the cells where it is needed, glucose stays in the blood, where it can cause serious problems. In addition, cells don't receive the energy they need to function properly. In all forms of diabetes, high blood-sugar levels increase risk for other serious health problems, both acute and chronic.
An Ayurvedic Perspective
One of the earliest references to the disease we recognize today as diabetes appears in the Atharvaveda, one of the four Vedas (sacred texts) that originated in India, around 1,500 to 1,000 BC. The traditional comprehensive healing system of Ayurveda was developed from material that is found in these ancient texts.
In Ayurveda, diabetes is referred to as madhumeha, a Sanskrit term that directly translates as "sweet urine" disease. When our blood-sugar levels rise above a certain threshold, it can be detected in urine. The ancient description of this disease includes an appreciation for the changes in several body tissues that take place due to imbalances in metabolism. The term for this in Sanskrit is dhatupaka janya vikruti.
The cause, symptoms, prognosis, and management of diabetes were also described in detail in the Vedic texts thousands of years ago. Ayurveda recognizes the multifactorial nature of diabetes, making reference to mind-body tendencies inherited at birth (doshas), as well as accumulated imbalances of potentially all three of the doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha). These doshas represent patterns of thinking and/or patterns of physical characteristics that can make someone more prone to certain diseases.
In addition, under certain circumstances, any of these mind-body energies can accumulate, lead to an imbalance, and eventually disease. Imbalances in these doshas govern what physical or emotional disturbances will manifest. Although Ayurvedic terminology may differ from our modern scientific language, the underlying explanations of the causes of diabetes, and subsequent treatments, are quite similar.
The Different Types of Diabetes
Ayurveda also identifies different types of diabetes, including a form known in Sanskrit as apathyanimittaja that tends to occur later in life and whose contributing factors include excessive sleep, overindulgence in food and sweets, and a lack of physical activity. This description correlates well with our modern medical understanding of type 2 diabetes. Current scientific research has found that the risk factors for type 2 diabetes include a high-fat diet, high alcohol intake, being overweight, and a sedentary lifestyle.
A Closer Look at Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes used to be a disease that occurred mainly in adults, but is now rising dramatically in children and adolescents—a population that is much more sedentary and overweight than previous generations. Obesity is a major risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes, as well as making it more difficult to control. The fundamental causes of obesity worldwide are a shift in diet towards increased intake of energy-dense foods that are high in fat and sugars but low in vitamins, minerals and other healthy micronutrients, as well as decreased levels of physical activity.
From an Ayurvedic perspective, type 2 diabetes is primarily an imbalance, or excess, of the Kapha dosha, which consists of the earth and water elements, or "heavier" elements. Kapha governs the physical structure of our body as well as several metabolic processes that control energy usage. When it builds to excess, it can manifest in weight gain, lethargy, allergies, and resistance to change. These are all manifestations of excess "earth" and "water" in our physiology. Ayurveda identifies an excessive appetite, especially for sweet food, as a causative factor in the development of type 2 diabetes. However, overeating is sometimes provoked by an imbalance in the Vata dosha (primarily "air" and "space"), which can easily become aggravated. Vata dosha governs movement in our physiology, whether it is thoughts in the mind or movement in our physical organ systems. When people with Vata imbalances in the mind (stress and/or anxiety) overeat to soothe themselves, Kapha can in turn become imbalanced in the body and, over time, contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes.
Our Diet, Our Health
Since Ayurveda considers diabetes mainly an excess of Kapha dosha, it recommends a Kapha-pacifying (or Kapha-balancing) diet to keep diabetes under control. This reduces the "earth" and "water" in the physiology while increasing the lighter elements of "air" and "space." The Ayurvedic classification of food, before there were laboratories to examine the biochemical structure of food, includes six tastes. Each taste category has predominant energies or elements. The "heavier" foods are primarily made up of earth and water, and the "lighter" foods are made up of air, space, or fire. The Ayurvedic guidelines include eating more foods that are bitter, astringent, or pungent in taste (lighter foods) and decreasing consumption of foods that are categorized as sweet, sour, or salty (heavier foods).
Keep in mind that an Ayurvedic dietary prescription takes many factors into account, such as age, body constitution, season, and other environmental and social factors, so a consultation with a trained practitioner is necessary to make specific individual recommendations. Here are some recommendations to balance Kapha:
>> Eat foods that have a balancing effect upon the dominant dosha or that will pacify (balance) a dosha that has become excessive or aggravated. Because Kapha is heavy, oily, and cold, favor foods that are light, dry, or warm.
>> Reduce your intake of dairy, which tends to increase Kapha. You can use small amounts of ghee (a clarified form of butter), low-fat milk, and low-fat yogurt.
>> Drink hot ginger tea with meals to stimulate slow digestion, which is typical with Kapha excess. Drink two to three cups of ginger tea daily.
>> All beans are good for Kapha types except for soybeans and tofu, which should be eaten in moderation.
>> Favor lighter fruits such as apples, pears, pomegranates, cranberries, and apricots. Reduce heavier fruits like bananas, pineapples, and figs.
>> Grains: Favor barley, corn, millet, buckwheat, and rye. Use less refined oats, rice, and wheat.
>> All spices except salt are pacifying to Kapha. Use pungent spices like pepper, cayenne, mustard seed, and ginger freely in your diet.
The Ayurvedic perspective on balancing Kapha is consistent with Western medicine's current understanding of the proper diet for diabetes, which recommends minimizing simple carbohydrates, fats, and other "heavy" foods while increasing "lighter" foods such as beans (as the main protein source), whole grains, and lighter fruits and vegetables. On further inspection, this diet is consistent with a lower glycemic diet that is often recommended to manage diabetes.
In addition to specific dietary recommendations, Ayurveda recommends to eat only when hungry and not to overeat. Another Ayurvedic recommendation is to sit down to eat slowly. This allows one to place full attention to the signals the body sends. When we listen to the true signals of our body's hunger level, we tend to decrease our total caloric intake and feel more satisfied with the food we have eaten.
Recent Research on Various Foods and Diabetes
Current Western medical studies have shown that the intake of whole grain, as opposed to refined grains, is inversely associated with risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers think that this effect is due to improved insulin sensitivity, or an improved ability of the body to use insulin after the intake of whole grains. There are a large variety of whole grains, many of which we are not familiar with in our current Western diets. Examples of whole grains are brown rice, quinoa, millet, amaranth, barley, rye, oatmeal, and sprouted bread.
There is also evidence that supports the beneficial effects of a diet high in legumes, fruits, and vegetables in the prevention and management of diabetes. Like whole grains, these foods tend to be high in fiber and prevent the rapid release of glucose into the blood, allowing the body to efficiently metabolize the sugar as opposed to storing it in the form of fat. Some studies have also suggested that frequent consumption of processed meat may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. Processed meat contains many pro-inflammatory chemicals that can contribute to a chronic state of inflammation in the body. This in turn increases risk of diabetes.
Our current understanding of diabetes includes a growing appreciation of chronic inflammation as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Inflammation leads to insulin resistance in the cells and impaired beta-cell function in the pancreas where insulin is produced in the body. Chronic inflammation has also been shown to stimulate areas of the brain involved in hunger level, and may actually increase our appetite. An increased intake of whole grains and dietary fiber has been shown to decrease inflammation in the body. In addition, a diet high in saturated animal fats has been shown to increase our inflammatory response. Eating a diet rich in anti-inflammatories, especially through whole grains and vegetables, is beneficial in control and prevention of diabetes. The role of chronic inflammation in the development and control of type 2 diabetes is an ongoing area of research and we are likely to find more mechanisms in the future by which inflammation leads to poor blood sugar control.
Many people are able to manage their diabetes with dietary changes, especially when these changes are made early on in the progression of the disease. In fact, when early intervention is made with diet, people with pre-diabetes can prevent development of the disease itself.
Get Moving
Both Ayurveda and modern medicine recognize a lack of physical exercise as one of the lifestyle factors that contributes to the development and progression of diabetes. Any type of physical activity helps lower blood glucose, and aerobic exercise in particular improves the functioning of insulin, allowing glucose to enter the cells where it is needed and keeping the level in the blood normal. For these reasons, being active and maintaining a healthy body weight is important in the treatment and prevention of diabetes.
From an Ayurvedic perspective, increasing physical activity helps reduce excess Kapha dosha in the body that manifests as excess weight. However, vigorous exercise is not always recommended. In diabetic individuals who are frail or thin (where obesity does not play as much of a role), or are suffering from other medical issues, professional guidance on a proper exercise regimen is recommended.
Yoga for Body-Centered Awareness and Balance
Yogastah kuru karmani is a Vedic saying that can be translated as "established in union, perform action." The practice of yoga establishes this union-union of body, mind, and spirit, out of which true healing occurs. Often, once people begin a regular yoga practice, they notice that they start to perform spontaneous right action and make choices that are more aligned with good health. They begin to exercise more and choose the proper foods with less struggle and effort. Ayurveda recommends a regular yoga practice for maintenance of health and is especially useful for people dealing with diabetes, as any exercise and movement reduces excess Kapha dosha.
There have been several studies published in the last few years that document the benefits of yoga for management of type 2 diabetes. One recent study published in 2011 in the journal Diabetes Care found an improvement in blood-sugar control in a group of patients that practiced yoga three times per week for three months in addition to their regular medical care. Another group received routine medical care only and did not see a great improvement in blood sugar. The yoga group also had a reduced body mass index. In other recent studies, patients who practiced yoga also showed elevated levels of circulating antioxidants, decreased levels of pro-inflammatory chemicals, and increased levels of certain anti-inflammatory chemicals. In addition, these benefits increased with the length and regularity of yoga practice.
From an Ayurvedic perspective, there are specific yoga postures that offer the greatest benefits with the least amount of stress. All exercise should be practiced mindfully with attention to the signals the body sends. Yoga can be practiced by anyone and consultation with an experienced yoga instructor may be beneficial when beginning. Some useful poses include:
>> Sun Salutation series
>> Seated forward bend (paschimotta nasana)
>> Tree pose (vrksasana)
>> Warrior I and II (virabhadrasana I and II)
>> Extended side angle (utthita parsvakonasana)
>> Bridge pose (setu bandha sarvangasana)
>> Alligator twist (jathara parivartasana)
>> Relaxation pose (savasana)
Try These Activities
Here are other examples of exercise you can incorporate into a daily routine for prevention and control of diabetes:
>> Take a brisk walk
>> Participate in a yoga, tai chi, or qigong class
>> Go dancing
>> Take an aerobics class
>> Swim or do water aerobics
>> Go for a bike ride or use a stationary bike indoors
For most people, it's best to aim for moderate exercise for a total of thirty minutes a day, at least five days a week. If you are trying to lose weight, you may want to exercise more than thirty minutes a day. Start out slowly and gradually increase the intensity of exercise. Start with a simple brisk, daily walk. It can have an immediate effect on lowering blood sugar, so watch blood sugar levels closely if you begin a new exercise program.
Medicinal Herbs and Spices
Ayurveda identifies many herbs and spices that can be used to treat diabetes. We have only begun to identify some of the beneficial actions of these natural medicines from a scientific perspective. There are currently over 1,200 species of plants that have known glucose-lowering effects. Here are a few:
Gymnema Sylvestre This plant has been used to treat diabetes for more than 2,000 years. It is a woody, climbing vine common in central and southern India. Ayurvedic practitioners referred to this plant as gurmar, or "sugar destroyer." Gymnema sylvestre was traditionally used in many forms, either by chewing the leaves, taking it as a powder, or preparing it with water as a beverage. The herb has been shown to bind to the same receptors on the tongue as sugar, thereby blocking the taste of sugar. By doing this, it reduces our taste and craving for sugar. These same receptors exist in our small intestine and gymnema can block the uptake of sugar after we ingest it. From an Ayurvedic perspective, gymnema contains astringent and bitter tastes, which reduce Kapha.
In addition, this herb has various effects on the metabolism of sugar. There has been extensive research on gymnema sylvestre animal studies and has been found to stimulate insulin secretion, increase the effects of circulating insulin, and decrease blood-glucose levels. Gymnema sylvestre also seems to increase the sensitivity of the tissue to insulin, which helps the body use glucose for energy. It has also been shown to have a protective effect on the pancreas—the organ that produces and secretes insulin. There have been several studies that confirm these glucose-lowering effects in humans.
The active components that have so far been identified are characterized as gymnemic acids. This herb also contains other beneficial phytochemicals such as glycosides and saponins. Many chemicals responsible for gymnema's effects on sugar metabolism remain to be characterized. A typical dose of gymnema is 200 to 400 mg twice daily in the extract form.
Trigonella Foenum-graecum Commonly known as fenugreek, this herb is cultivated throughout the world as a spice. In Sanskrit it is also called methi. In Ayurveda, the seed is used to treat diabetes when prepared as a drink or when the powder or seed is mixed into curry or bread. Ayurveda classifies the taste of fenugreek as bitter, thus reducing Kapha.
Fenugreek seeds are high in fiber and several components of the seed have been identified as having direct glucose-lowering effects. Fenugreek also contains other healthy phytochemicals, such as saponins and alkaloids, which decrease inflammation.
Human studies have shown that daily use of fenugreek seeds can decrease insulin resistance and improve blood sugar control as it delays absorption of glucose from the gastrointestinal tract by slowing gastric emptying. This also results in an increased sense of satiety, or fullness, which may help decrease the total number of calories ingested. The recommended dose of fenugreek for diabetes is 10 to 15 grams daily. Fenugreek seeds or ground powder can also be added directly to foods as a spice. Mild side effects may include diarrhea or stomach upset, and may interact with certain medications, such as warfarin.
Cinnamon This fragrant spice is used in cooking all over the world and has received much attention recently as a sugar-lowering substance. From an Ayurvedic perspective, cinnamon has a pungent and sweet taste, so it should be used in moderation to balance Kapha.
Cinnamon has been shown in many animal studies to mimic the effects of insulin by improving glucose uptake into cells and making our body more sensitive to the effects of insulin. Cinnamon improves the body's ability to use insulin in multiple ways; it stimulates insulin receptors on the cells and acts directly on our DNA to "turn off" genes responsible for deactivating cellular insulin receptors. These actions make it much easier for cells to take up glucose, thus reducing blood sugar levels.
Including cinnamon in a meal that is high in carbohydrates reduces the rise of glucose in the blood after eating. For example, you could add just one teaspoon of cinnamon to a cup of rice pudding to allow the body to metabolize the healthy carbohydrate more efficiently. A typical dose of cinnamon for diabetics is one to six grams daily. One teaspoon contains approximately 4.75 grams. It is necessary to be aware that cinnamon contains coumarin, a substance that can thin the blood.
Although some human studies show mixed results on blood-glucose levels, it is a healthy additive to the diet, especially when used in combination with a carbohydrate-rich meal or snack.
Turmeric This popular Indian spice has a long history of use as an anti-inflammatory. Due to the connection between inflammation and diabetes, it is being studied in the prevention and treatment of diabetes. Many of the beneficial medicinal effects of turmeric are related to the active ingredient curcumin. In Ayurveda, turmeric has pungent, bitter, and astringent tastes, which all reduce Kapha.
A 2011 animal study published in Food and Chemical Toxicology found that the effects of turmeric are similar to a commonly prescribed diabetes medication—increased insulin sensitivity and reduced blood-sugar levels. The consumption of turmeric also resulted in a significant decline in body weight, fat content, and blood sugar. However, further research is needed to confirm these effects in humans.
Current research reveals no significant side effects from using turmeric at the recommended dose—a typical dose may range from one to five grams daily, depending on need. Apart from taking curcumin as a capsule, practical uses include adding ½ teaspoon to a cup of hot water to drink as a tea. The flavor blends well with ginger, cardamom, or honey. A ½ teaspoon of turmeric can also be added to soups or sautéed vegetables.
Beneficial Foods
Several foods have been used traditionally as a remedy for diabetes and have shown to decrease blood-glucose levels. For example, bitter goard, or karela, is widely used to treat diabetes in many traditional healing systems. It is thought to work by decreasing absorption of glucose from the intestine, stimulating insulin secretion, and increasing uptake of glucose into muscle cells. Used as a food in the Indian diet, there have been no reported toxicities.
Another gourd that has been shown to have glucose-lowering effects is ivy goard, or kanduri. The juice of this food contains an enzyme humans naturally produce that breaks down sugars. Extracts of the root and leaf lowers blood-sugar levels in animals, too.
Several studies show that eating almonds with a carbohydrate significantly lowers the release of sugar into the blood, similar to the addition of cinnamon to a meal. Try adding a handful of almonds to a salad, oatmeal, or cereal.
Remember that starting any sort of supplement or new food can have a significant effect on blood sugar. This can be especially true if a person already takes medication for diabetes as some supplements enhance the effects of medication. Check blood-sugar levels frequently and discuss the inclusion of supplements with your medical provider. There may be interactions with medications that need to be addressed. Also, integrate herbal supplements, new foods, and/or spices slowly until you know what effect they have on blood sugar.
In combination with modern diabetes medications, these supplements may be the most beneficial treatment for many individuals. To incorporate useful herbs and spices into the diet as part of a complete mind-body program provides a balanced, healthy approach to the prevention and management of diabetes.
Meditation has always been essential in any Ayurvedic treatment plan and is fast becoming an accepted practice in managing many health conditions. There have been numerous studies on meditation over the last several decades that document the beneficial effects of meditation. By connecting to our essential nature, quieting the activity of the mind, and calming the body, we create health at a deeply fundamental level.
There are small studies that have documented the direct blood-sugar-lowering effects of meditation. It is felt that this is mediated through the inhibition of our "fight-or-flight" mechanisms (sympathetic nervous system) and activation of our natural relaxation pathways (parasympathetic nervous system).
Meditation is an effective practice for stress management. Stress plays a significant role in the development and control of diabetes. When we face situations we perceive as stressful, whether they are physical or emotional, the body goes into the fight-or-flight mode and increases the production of stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline that raise our blood sugar. Chronic stress can lead to insulin resistance, which elevates blood-sugar levels. With regular meditation, stress hormones decrease, resulting in better blood-sugar control. In addition, there is a large body of evidence that confirms meditation decreases inflammatory markers in our physiology. By decreasing inflammation in the body, the risk of developing diabetes decreases and the control of blood sugar improves in patients with diabetes. Decrease in chronic inflammation also reduces the risk of many of the severe complications that can occur from diabetes.
The Healing Power of Deep Sleep
Studies confirm that improper sleep contributes to poor blood-sugar control, therefore establishing proper sleep is particularly important for people with diabetes. Many studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of meditation on sleep. With inadequate sleep, chronic hormonal imbalances occur that can subsequently lead to impaired blood-sugar control. Not only does meditation help with falling asleep and maintaining sleep, but the quality of sleep is better.
We have seen the clinical health benefits of meditation in patients who come to the Chopra Center. Often a regular meditation practice allows people to sleep properly for the first time in decades, thus allowing their hormones, including those that regulate blood sugar, to return to their natural balance and function effectively.
The key to fully enjoying the "sweetness" of life is a balanced, holistic approach that encompasses our body, mind, heart, and spirit. This can be accomplished by incorporating ancient wisdom practices with modern science. Neither needs to be excluded. By nurturing our wholeness and health, we can not only prevent or effectively manage diabetes, but we can also experience expanded happiness, fulfillment, and wellbeing.
Sheila Patel, MD, is a board-certified family physician and Medical Director of the Chopra Center. Her areas of expertise include diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, stress reduction, and many others.


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Guapske Clothing Gets Fresh With Their Latest Holiday Collection
Streetwear brand Guapske gets a late pass on their holiday collection—mainly because they've still got some really dope pieces available.
Featuring their signature logo tees & sweatshirts, the Guapske holiday collection also offers a few alternative graphic designs. One in particular is the "High Quality" tees & crewneck sweatshirts, which come in both olive and black.
Grab up what's still left over at their "guap shop" by clicking [HERE].

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The Tablet Show - "Resist the Drama"
I had an opportunity to talk with Carl Franklin and Richard Campbell (the .NET Rocks guys) on their new show called The Tablet Show. It's always fun talking with them since there's never a boring moment or lull in the conversation. In this episode we talk about the new WinRT framework used to build Metro apps in Windows 8, the future of Silverlight, the drama some developers seem to love, and a bunch of other topics related to development including why Microsoft is moving toward the Start Screen that you see in Windows 8. Give the show a listen by clicking the image below.
Free WPF Training Event in Phoenix – June 5th and 6th
Microsoft's putting on a free WPF training event in the Phoenix, AZ area that I thought I'd announce. For those that haven't already seen it or registered you can get more details here.
Carl, Richard and Myself on .NET Rocks Talking About Silverlight 2
Service Pack 1 Beta Released for Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5
Microsoft just released the SP1 beta for Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5 and it includes a huge number of new features and enhancements. Check out Scott Guthrie's blog for details but here's a quick list of what's included:
Introducing Visual Studio 2008 Course
Thanks to everyone that attended the Visual Studio 2008 course yesterday. It was a lot of fun talking about all of the new stuff available in VS 2008 and .NET 3.5 and hearing the different projects people are working on. As promised, here's the lab code from the course:
DinnerNow.net Sample Application Available
Microsoft's .NET & Connected Systems Evangelism team recently released all of the source code for their DinnerNow.net application. If you're interested in learning .NET 3.0 technologies as well as the new 3.5 stuff coming out, this is a great application to run and explore. James Conrad's team put together a great set of sample code that shows how "you can develop a connected application using several new Microsoft technologies, including: IIS7, ASP.NET Ajax Extensions, Linq, Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Workflow Foundation, Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Powershell, and the .NET Compact Framework".
There's no better way to learn how these technologies can be used together than by walking through a real application and picking it apart. In addition to the DinnerNow.net application, they've also released several labs that target VS.NET Orcas Beta 1 covering the following topics.
- JSON with ASP.NET AJAX and WCF
- Developing Dynamic Data-Driven Websites
- Using DLinq (Linq to SQL) with the .Net 3.5
- Syndication using WCF
- Workflow Services using WCF
They'll also be releasing videos about the application. I'll more than likely make some videos of my own that walk through the application as well in the near future.
Digging WPF
I'm really digging WPF these days. While there are a lot of cool technologies out there, WPF seems to offer a lot of promise for desktop apps or even apps running within Internet Explorer when .NET 3.0 is installed on the client.
Simon Allardice (one of the cool/smart people I work with at Interface Technical Training) showed me a great WPF application today from the British Library that allows people to inspect some really old books and documents. I've always enjoyed Mozart's compositions (I enjoy writing music on an amateur scale) and have been checking out some of his manuscripts.


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Sustainability . . . Disc Golf Courses need to think about it . . . and so do bloggers!
OK everyone, I had thought that this blog was going to be so easy to maintain. When I started out with my writing I intended to write a quick blurb about every course I play. Well then I wanted to keep adding photos of all the cool holes on each course and provide links to other things around the areas I was playing and it got to be too much. I was simply keeping up with writing stories from 2 years prior (since I started writing after playing the game for 2 years). Now I have fallen about 2.5 years behind. I thought I was going to be able to get caught up but that does not look feasible if I maintained my same current amount of play and also the amount of writing I was actually doing. Now I have a disc golf course design business to consider and I am running 1 day of league per week plus being involved in the sport in other ways. Add in my spring rush in the landscape business I own and I have not added a blog entry since January. I was overwhelmed and I could not get back at it effectively so I have decided to take my own advice about SUSTAINABILITY and come up with a blog format that matches my current time availability with my desires for providing the blog. The first step in getting back on track is letting go of the fact that I have played over 200 courses since my trip to Texas. It's a shame I will have to bypass stories and pictures of some really great courses that I have played, but in order to get back on track I need to just start with my real-time adventures. I might be able to fill in the gaps between January of 2011 and May of 2013 but for now I just need to move forward to make this blog sustainable. I have heard before sometimes to get good results from something you need to blow up the old way of doing things. I guess I am doing this right now. The old blog is dead. The old stories will remain but this blog entry is the beginning of a new phase for The Disc Golf Experience, where I embrace sustainability in my writing and make sure I can keep up with my pace of play. I am going to begin writing about my quest to have played all of the courses in WI by the end of 2013. I have about 55 of the 222 current courses yet to be played. I know of at least 10 courses in some stage of development right now so I will have some more to play during the course of the season. I might head out of town this weekend which would give me a good opportunity to get back into the writing about my travels.
Thanks to everyone for being patient with me as I figured this all out. I had good intentions but then other disc golf things developed and I had to focus more on my business than my blogging. See you soon!


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The public is advised that effective May 24, 2011, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has officially placed the preliminary flood insurance rate map project for El Paso County on hold until further notice.
This temporary hold is necessary to allow FEMA the opportunity to revisit the modeling approach that was used to analyze communities that are impacted by levees that are not accredited.
Since the preliminary flood insurance rate maps issued to the El Paso community on June 18, 2010 were impacted by this modeling approach, these proposed maps will NOT be finalized until a new approach is completed by FEMA. A timeframe has not been specified, however, FEMA officials have indicated that they are working to create the new modeling method as soon as possible.
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Or mailed to the following address:
Floodplain Administration
801 Texas Avenue, City 3
Basement Level
El Paso, Texas 79901
Individuals who reside outside city limits must contact their respective Floodplain Administrator (El Paso County, 546-2015)
The City of El Paso Floodplain Administration Division provides assistance and guidance to the community with regard to properties that are in or near a Special Flood Zone Hazard Area (SFHA) commonly referred to as a "flood zone".
The Division can help you identify the correct flood zone designation, base flood elevation and floor depth for your property and provide copies of elevation certificates that are available.
Information or documents available include:
Elevation Certificates
Letters of Map Amendments
Conditional Letters of Map Revisions
Letters of Map Revision
Flood Insurance Studies
Pre and Post FIRM construction
Grandfathering rules
Flood maps and flood protection references are also available by visiting the fifth floor of City Hall or the Main El Paso Public Library. You can also call visit the fifth floor of City Hall to see if you are in a mapped floodplain. The purpose of this website is to provide some important information and resources that are available for flood protection.
To find out if your property is in a mapped Special Flood Hazard Area, for related information from a Flood Insurance Rate Map, or for advice and assistance from flood and drainage problems please contact:
Floodplain Administration Division at 915-212-1573
or via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com
The City of El Paso forms a horseshoe shape around the south end of the Franklin Mountains and is bordered on its southern side by the Rio Grande. The Franklin Mountains rise to elevations upwards of 7,000 feet. While most of the city's developed areas are below 4,500 feet elevation in the alluvial plains, the more gently sloped areas are formed by deposition of the mountain desert soil. The steep grades of the Franklin Mountains increase the erosive power of rainfall runoff that flows down the mountain slopes, causing the formation of natural channels or arroyos that convey water down the mountains and onto the alluvial plains. The channelization of rainfall runoff intensifies the magnitude of flow by concentrating precipitation that falls over a large area into a single location, which, if uncontrolled, can cause significant damage to any developed areas downstream.
In late July and early August 2006, the El Paso region experienced severe rainstorms. Over a period of three days, some areas received cumulative rainfall in excess of 7 inches. The resulting storm runoff was of a volume and intensity that exceeded the capacity of several segments of the city's drainage systems. The storms also triggered significant outflow from the principal outlets of several flood control dams located in the city. Your property may have not flooded recently. However, if your property is located in a floodplain, there is a possibility that it may be flooded in the future.
Floodplains have many natural and beneficial functions. In our community the floodplains provide habitat for local wildlife and are critical in recharging our aquifers. It is important to protect the floodplains in order to protect our water supply as well as the local wildlife environment. The City of El Paso has an ordinance that regulates disturbance and development within the floodplain. For more information please contact the City's floodplain office.
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Dust Tactics 2012 World Championshiop Army Lists
Posted 25 January 2013 - 05:27 PM
Posted 25 January 2013 - 06:05 PM
Did FFG not post it? I thought they would have. Anyways Since I'm here let have an:
I'm the Dust Tactics 2012 World Champion Ask Me Anything!
Anyways my winning list:
My opponents Runner-up list (not 100% sure on this one):
Posted 25 January 2013 - 06:19 PM
Posted 26 January 2013 - 05:57 AM
Its really hard to give many specific on strategy, as so many thing can change game to game and without any vehicals I really need to be able to think on my feet with this list. But generally the heavy infantry are used as shock troops to take out enemys and break through to back row. The light infantry follows up and mops up whatever the heavy infantry leaves behind. Since the maps for worlds use competative terrain placement its important to make the field to support the general short range of the army.
I chose this army because of the scenario rules for the tournament. Since each scenario is built competativly its possible to build the map to support the short range of an all infantry army. Its still a very tough army to play right, it requires a lot for foward thinking and planning to use correctly.
Posted 30 January 2013 - 11:05 PM
Yes it must be hard to "hide" every units at the 1st-2nd turn but strategy is simple :
13 activations (vs 8 for a "simple" list !)
Posted 04 February 2013 - 01:41 AM
Yes it must be hard to "hide" every units at the 1st-2nd turn but strategy is simple :
13 activations (vs 8 for a "simple" list !)
Posted 04 February 2013 - 05:30 AM
I agree that the current state of the game really makes out activating your opponent a huge advantage. I think it will get even worse once the other factions get aircraft.
One way to fix this might be to change the rules for tournaments so that you can field only one of each unit type. But I suppose that could end up favoring the factions which have multiple units with very similar roles, like the Axis with Heavy Laser Grenadiers & Laser-Jagdgrenadiers.
A second way to fix things might be to recost some units. Recon Grenadiers are just WAY to undercosted at 16 points, for example. They should be more like 21 points.
Posted 04 February 2013 - 12:47 PM
Why not just fix the activation problem. Battletech had a very good mechanic for this issue. If one side has more units it must double up on activations starting at the middle of the turn. For instance, if one side has 9 units and the other has 14 it would activated 1,1,2,2,2,2,2,1,1. If you have more than double, you do 2-3 per turn. It keeps thing more "simultanous".
Posted 05 February 2013 - 12:43 AM
That's a great idea. I know in my own limited experiance we tend to use house rules were you double up activations in the middle to help balace things out.
Posted 05 February 2013 - 02:49 AM
Or you can think of the (old but good) confrontation rules :
if you have less activation than your opponents and less miniatures : you gain the right to pass some turns. He will end the turn, but with only 1 unit after you…


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Windows 8.1 and Internet Explorer 11 will support WebGL, SPDY, but no WebRTC June 26, 2013 at 2:20 pm
Microsoft's preview of Windows 8.1 is now available to download, and one of the most exciting new features is the inclusion of Internet Explorer 11. In a massive about-turn, after declaring WebGL to be insecure and working on its own HTTP replacement, IE11 will support WebGL and Google's SPDY protocol. HTML5 support is also much improved, and some much-needed interface tweaks have been deployed.
The World Wide Web is 20 years old today April 30, 2013 at 7:08 am
20 years ago today, on April 30 1993, CERN contributed the technologies underpinning the World Wide Web to the royalty-free public domain. These simple technologies — the humble URL, HTTP, and HTML — were developed by Tim Berners-Lee at CERN in the early '90s, but it wasn't until they were open-sourced that the WWW actually became the web. If CERN had decided otherwise, much of what you consider to be the internet wouldn't exist, including Facebook, Steam, and the humble website that you're reading right now.
S&M vs. SPDY: Microsoft and Google battle over the future of HTTP 2.0 March 28, 2012 at 2:39 pm
HTTP, the protocol that underpins almost every inch of the world wide web, is about to make the jump from version 1.1 to 2.0 after some 13 years of stagnation. For a long time it looked like Google's experimental SPDY protocol would be the only viable option, but now out of left field comes a competing proposal from Microsoft.


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Kids' St. Patrick's Day Pot of Gold Party Game
St. Patrick's Day
My kids had such fun playing this super-simple St. Patrick's Day Pot O' Gold Game. It only took me a couple of minutes to make, and I got all of the supplies for a couple bucks at the dollar store.
St. Patrick's Day Pot O' Gold Game
- a black paper cup
- one pipe cleaner for each color of the rainbow (Sawyer didn't like that we were missing orange!)
- stapler and staples
- white paint pen
- chocolate gold coin candies
- Use the white paint pen to decorate the black cup with "Pot O'Gold" or "Happy St. Patrick's Day!"
- Holding the pipe cleaners in order of the colors of the rainbow, twist the ends together.
- Staple that twisted end to the inside rim of one side of the cup.
- Twist the other ends of the pipe cleaners together.
- Staple that other twisted end to the inside rim on the other side of the cup.
- Adjust and separate your pipe cleaners to make them look like a rainbow.
How to play: Have the kids stand/sit back from the cup and toss the gold coin candies into the "Pot O' Gold." If they make it in, they get to eat the candy!
I just made this on a whim for my two oldest kiddos, but it would be great for a school or playgroup party. And it's cheap and easy enough that one pot of gold could be made for each child to take home their "treasure," too!
More St. Patrick's Day Activities
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Best Taco Denver 2002 - Jack-n-Grill
Readers' Choice: Wahoo's Fish Taco
It's hard to decide which taco we like best at Jack-n-Grill, because they're all great. In fact, so are the authentic Frito pie and the killer, fiery-hot green chile cooked up at this north Denver spot that excels at New Mexican-style Mexican. But if we could only choose one thing to eat at this happy, inviting place run by the entire Martinez family, it would be the vaquero tacos. They come four to an order, with a quartet of buttered soft taco shells filled with your choice of moist grilled chicken or succulent shredded beef. Either meat is finger-licking good, awash in a super-sweet, sticky, slightly spicy barbecue sauce. We'd go up the hill to fetch these anytime.


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In the early scenes of Gus Edwards's Louie and Ophelia, the title characters are crazy about each other. By the final scene, though, they've nearly driven each other nuts -- and have come to terms with some of the psychic demons that hinder their ability to love. Louie and Ophelia are both middle-aged, middle- class and ready to couple up. But as the two-character play moves through their relationship, the differences between them become more apparent. Louie, a warm but underachieving restaurant worker, often seems mismatched with the high-strung and ambitious Ophelia, and their early forays into the "happily ever after" are marked as much by arguments and misunderstandings as they are by tenderness and compromise. Sometimes it seems as if there's not enough storage space in the world to accommodate the couple's combined baggage. "Ophelia says in the beginning, 'Are you sure you want to get together? Because I'm a woman with problems,'" says Deborah Gallegos, who plays Ophelia. "The play is very honest about how difficult it is to form a relationship later in life. When you get with someone when you're eighteen or 21, you sort of grow into your idiosyncrasies. But as you age, you get set in your ways."
Though it takes a while to get there, Louie and Ophelia ultimately presents a hopeful, humorous view of mature love between two flawed but endearingly human adults. Audiences root for them, however impossible they may seem as a couple.
"Sometimes we're too afraid to open up until it's too late," Gallegos notes. "But the characters realize this, and they keep fighting for things to work."
A member of the Negro Ensemble Company in New York City, Edwards wrote the play's two characters as African-Americans -- a black man and woman who find, and try to get along with, each other in modern American society. For El Centro Su Teatro's production, which opens at 8:05 p.m. tonight and kicks off the company's 2003-2004 season, director Phil Luna adapted the script for a Latino couple -- in this case, Gallegos and Angel Mendez-Soto. But Luna kept the bulk of the script intact, and why wouldn't he? As anyone who's ever braved the minefield of relationships knows, some elements of love -- from pain to joy and that maddening space in between -- are universal. El Centro is at 4725 High Street; tickets for the show, which runs through November 8, are $10 to $13. For details, call 303-296-0219 or log on to www.suteatro.org. -- Laura Bond
A doctor's insights find a place on stage
Dr. Richard Selzer, a surgeon and retired Yale Medical School professor, published his first collection of essays in 1974; since that time, he has written numerous works, some published, some not. Dr. Selzer has been serving as an artist in residence at the University of Colorado at Denver since August, working with theater professor Kathy Maes to stage a piece based on his collection titled The Doctor Stories. Prior to Selzer's arrival, Maes had selected a handful of stories to stage, but she felt that something was missing from the projected evening. To fill the gap, Selzer sent her a hitherto-unpublished piece, "Atrium," which is based on a personal experience.
The 75-year-old doctor retired from Yale fifteen years ago, but he still spends mornings writing in the Yale library and eats his lunch in the cafeteria. One day, so the story goes, he spotted a young boy, clearly a cancer patient, watching him. He approached the boy and asked what he would like to talk about. "What are you going to do on your last day on this earth?" the child asked. Selzer understood that helping the boy accept death would be the most important piece of doctoring he had ever done. But to do it, he would have to accept his own mortality.
With the inclusion of this moving tale, Maes was able to complete the adaptation.
The Doctor Stories opens at 7:30 p.m. tonight and runs weekends through October 10 at the Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theater in the King Academic and Performing Arts Center (855 Lawrence Way on the Auraria campus). For information, call 303-556-2296. -- Juliet Wittman
Breast Fest Rocks
Women of all shapes and sizes will be celebrated at tonight's Breast Fest 2003, a music festival and fundraiser supporting breast-cancer research and awareness. "It's so sad to watch someone you love deal with breast cancer, and yet everyone I approached seemed to have been touched by this disease," says organizer Becky Alter, who is also a Westword advertising account executive. Adds Alter, who started out assembling a small gathering, "There was just so much support that it has really snowballed."
The inaugural Breast Fest will take place at 60 South, 60 South Broadway. For a $10 admission fee (100 percent of ticket proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and Denver's Porter Hospice), patrons can chow down on a complimentary buffet provided by Macaroni Grill and groove to the sounds of three female-led Denver bands: Lickin' Lolli, the Melanie Susaras Band and the December Question. While gals are the evening's focus, "men and women are both so crucial to fighting this disease," says Alter. "I know that we can help make a difference."


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ROSS BARNETT (April 15, 2000)
Ford wins Mississippi division Red Man event on Ross Barnett
BRANDON, Miss.,— Newton Ford of Brandon, Miss., out-fished 122 competitors Saturday to earn $4,274 and 50 CITGO Challenge Points on the boater side of the Red Man Tournament Trail's Mississippi Division event on Ross Barnett Reservoir.
Ford caught five largemouth bass weighing 16 pounds, 14 ounces during the one-day event to edge out Shannon Denson of Brandon, Miss., who finished with a five-bass catch of 15-8 worth $2,137. Ford caught his limit, including a 6-pound, 5-ounce largemouth that earned him the Abu Garcia Big Bass Award and $610, casting a jig and spinnerbait in the riverbed.
Steve Jones of Pascagoula, Miss., took third place and collected $1,068 with four bass weighing 15-5. David Watkins of Brandon, Miss., placed fourth and earned $926 for five bass weighing 14-10, while Joel Barber of Brandon, Miss., placed fifth and earned $855 for five bass weighing 14-9.
First place in the Co-Angler Division and $2,014 went to Chris Gable of Biloxi, Miss., who topped 122 competitors with four bass weighing 10-4. Second place in the Co-Angler Division and $1,007 went to Michael Tharp of Arcola, Miss., for four bass weighing 9-13, while Michael Pfeiffer of Columbus, Miss., took third place and $504 with three bass weighing 9-11.
James Galbreath of Cordova, Tenn., won the co-angler Abu Garcia Big Bass Award of $280 for a 4-pound, 11-ounce largemouth he caught up-river on a red Zoom lizard.
Pfeiffer won the Berkley Power Bait award, a package of baits valued at $200, for the heaviest overall catch on Power Bait or Frenzy lures.
On June 10, the Red Man Tournament Trail will visit the Columbus Pool for the fourth of five events in the Mississippi Division. The boater with the most CITGO Challenge points after the division's season finale, a two-day Super Tournament Sept. 30-Oct. 1 on Lake Ferguson, will be declared the Divisional Points Champion and awarded $1,000. The co-angler amassing the most points by the end of the season will receive $500.


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Missouri Valley College's Amberlee Ebert and Oklahoma City University's Ashley Sword struggle during the 67-kilogram final at the Women's College Freestyle Nationals at Oklahoma City University. Ebert won their final match of the season, when the two faced each other five times.
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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
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Like the perfect leopard-print stiletto, an amazing red lipstick can transform even the most basic black dress into something startlingly chic. Case in point: Despite some stiff competition from her ambitious right leg, Angelina Jolie's red lips won us over at the Oscars, and Rooney Mara's matte lipstick gives the classic look a modern edge.Read MoreLess


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The College Democrats celebrated at Quixote's, and the College Republicans morosely left GOP headquarters to mourn their loss.
Jacob Dean, president of the College Democrats, said this was exactly the result he expected.
"I'm not surprised we won," Dean said. "I'm surprised by how big it is. This just shows that America's behind the president."
But, though the president has been decided, the future of the nation is still undetermined.
"I think we've got a lot of obstacles ahead," Dean said. "We have to get rid of the debt, so that's one of the things he's going to tackle. Another thing we need to tackle is tax reform. It's not right for Romney to pay 13 percent taxes and his secretary pay 30 percent. It's just not fair, and it's not conducive to a strong middle class."
William Franko, political science professor, said that, although the candidates campaigned on economic platforms, the president doesn't actually have much power over finances, which will make it hard for him to create reforms.
"A lot of people question how much power the president actually has over economic conditions, so if we look at the economy from a macroeconomic perspective, a lot of people say it's really hard to influence these trends in economic growth and cycles in the economy in general, but one thing the public still comes back to is the idea that the president can influence economic conditions," Franko said.
Economics professor William Stern agreed that the president doesn't have much influence over the economy, but the market may indicate the public's general confidence in the government.
"The market's usually a better judge of things than we are because it's an aggregation of information and opinions, as opposed to one person's opinion," Stern said. "This morning the market was very unhappy."
Stern said many stock investors may be wary of a gridlock in the Legislature, along with layoffs due to defense cuts and a possible rise in tax rates after Dec. 31.
"Dow's down over 200 points and bond yields went way down, which means prices went up, so more people are buying bonds," Stern said. "That's what people do when they perceive near-term risk because the bonds have fixed-term values, while the stocks go up and down, so perhaps they see that these near-term fiscal issues may not be well resolved. It's the fiscal cliff, so to speak."
Stern said many hope Obama will emulate President Bill Clinton in his cooperation with a dominantly Republican House, which will help him push legislation that could help the economy.
"In Bill Clinton's second term he worked a lot with the Republican House, and most people look fondly on economic conditions in the second half of the '90s," Stern said. "You notice Obama campaigned with Bill Clinton practically glued to his hip the entire time. Is he trying to signal to the population that he's going to be more emulative of Bill Clinton's style? I don't know. He doesn't face re-election any more, so I guess he can behave however he wants."
Franko said cooperation between parties is something Obama has not done well, which may affect his performance this term.
"One thing people have been calling for President Obama to do is have better relationships with people in Congress, especially for people on the other side of the aisle," Franko said. "That's going to be the real challenge, I think, dealing with this divided government."
Stern also said that Obama's isolated nature may cost him, though it does help him stay above some of the partisan politics that continue to go on.
"He's very much a loner," Stern said. "He has almost no relationships with the members on Capitol Hill in either party."
However, Franko said Obama did do well at making informed decisions.
"Coming into his first election in 2008, he was known for having a strong understanding of all the policies he's been involved with, really getting into the ins and outs of these various policies," Franko said. "In terms of understanding the details of economic policy and what needs to be done to strengthen the economy long-term, I think he'll do a fine job."
Dean said he hopes Obama's re-election will give Obama more confidence in his role as president.
"He has the ability to do some things that are in the best interest of the country, but not in the best interest of the polls the next day," Dean said. "Hopefully, not having to run again for office will alleviate some of those concerns he may have about what to choose and how to proceed because we're going to have a tough next couple of years."
Dean said he is optimistic about Obama's second term.
"This just represents to me the continuation of the promise (Obama) made, and we hope that, as we move forward, Republicans will work with us in a bipartisan manner to make sure we make progress in this country," Dean said.


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A pet dog was quarantined after it allegedly attacked an 8- year-old child Saturday evening.
The incident was reported just after 5:30 p.m. at a Blue Springs Road address.
According to Capt. David Shoemaker of the Bradley County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Darren Miller said the child approached the male chow-mix dog while it was chained in a homeowner's yard.
The dog reportedly attacked the child, who was transported to Erlanger Medical Center for treatment.
According to Miller's report, the homeowner was not immediately available, but was later located.
The SPCA was notified of the incident.
The dog was placed under quarantine until Aug. 5, according to Shoemaker.
- A reward has been offered by Cleveland Police Department after a rash of car burglaries and vandalism incidents were reported during the weekend.
According to Detective Matt Jenkins of CPD's Criminal Investigations Division, he has established three suspects in the case, acting on the tip of a "concerned resident."
Jenkins said this morning additional car burglaries were reported overnight as walkers parked along the Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway.
Political signs had been vandalized near the 20th Street extension of the Greenway.
A large trailer bearing vinyl signage presenting a candidate for judge received extensive damage, according to reports.
Evie West, information officer for CPD, said the most-affected area was near Stuart School and Perry's Petals where users of the Greenway had parked their vehicles.
"We are currently processing forensic evidence collected at the scenes," West said.
A reward up to $500 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect(s) was approved by CPD, according to West.
Anyone having information or needing to file a report is asked to contact Jenkins at 303-3134.


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Since 1999, hundreds of boys and girls living in foster homes have attended Cleveland's Royal Family Kids Camp. During the first week of June each year, children ages 7 through 11 build five days of positive memories. Horseback riding, swimming, woodworking, a zipline, crafts, singing, puppetry, music, Bible stories, archery, drama, noncompetitive games, a talent show and "Everybody's birthday party" all make for an unforgettable week.
Last year one of the campers said, "I've never had a birthday party before. This one was really great."
Fifty-four children attended the 2012 Cleveland camp at no cost to their foster families. Nationally, more than more than 6,000 kids took part in 159 Royal Family Kids Camps held in 37 states.
Now — inspired by true stories from these camps for abused and neglected children — the motion picture "Camp" has been released. It will play at Cleveland's Premiere Theater (Exit 20) March 22 through 28.
"Camp" is a fish-out-of-water story about investment adviser Ken Matthews (Michael Mattera), who volunteers to go to camp to impress a client, but finds himself paired with an angry, troubled 10-year-old camper named Eli (Miles Elliot, "The Mentalist").
"We have served hurting kids like Michael for 15 years," said Lance Colkmire, director of the Cleveland camp.
"Royal Family is the highlight of the year for many of them. There is one camp counselor — we call them 'cousins' — for every two campers, giving the kids the attention that they need."
A percentage of all ticket sales bought for the Cleveland showing of "Camp" will support the local camp.
On April 20, the third annual 5-kilometer run supporting Royal Family Kids Camp will commence at the Cleveland High School track.
The 3.1-mile race will use the Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway and a few secondary roads, then finish at the school. The 5K begins at 8 a.m. A fun run/walk starts at 9:15 a.m.
Registrants will receive a T-shirt and goody bag for $25 when preregistering by March 31. The cost is $30 after that date. Registration is $20 for runners under 18. Immediately following the 5K, prizes will be rewarded to the top runners. Register online at www.active.com.
When camp ends each year, the kids go home with a photo-memory album, crafts they have made, an MP3 player with the camp songs, a camp T-shirt, and letters written to them by the camp staff.
"We know camp makes a lasting impression because of kids like Alex," Colkmire said, citing an example of a young camper who benefitted. "He first came to camp in 2009, but was not able to come again until last summer. Yet he remembered detail after detail of what he had experienced three years before, when he was only 8 years old."
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Illinois State Police look over the damaged remains of a suspect's vehicle involved in a pursuit that came to a stop east of Larkin after the the car was damaged in the east bound lanes of Interstate 80 in Joliet, Illinois, Thursday, June 7, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
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Updated: July 9, 2012 6:14AM
MANHATTAN — A car chase began when a man reportedly came home Thursday morning to find three men loading his stuff into their car.
Police Chief Howard Martin said the burglary occurred on Route 52 on the south side of the village.
The homeowner allegedly began following the silver 2003 Chevrolet Malibu and called Manhattan police, who pursued the vehicle to Interstate 80 about 11:30 a.m., where state and sheriff's police joined in.
Rockdale Police Chief Robert Dykstra and Officer Stephen Lindley were preparing to leave for lunch when the chase was being broadcast and decided to stay nearby in case the chase came east on I-80.
"Around 11:40 a.m. the Malibu came by and crashed just east of Larkin Avenue," Dykstra said. "And the three men inside got out and ran into the Frisbee golf area of West Park."
Lindley was able to grab one of the passengers near the creek while the other men ran into nearby woods, Dykstra said.
Joliet and Cook County sheriff's police brought bloodhounds to the area. A Cook County dog found another suspect hiding around 12:30 p.m.
Dykstra said the driver was found about 2 p.m. hiding in a garage in the 1000 block of Belleview Avenue.
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- Color: Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
- Age: Adult
- Size: Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
- Sex: Female
Noel's Info...
I am purebred, up to date with shots, good with kids, and good with dogs.
We rescued this petite sweet girl and she is looking for a beagle loving family to call her own. Like most of her breed she would like a doggy pal or someone who is home a good part ofthe day. For more information call Maggie at (310) 488-4197 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Other Pets at Pet Adoption Fund
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Noel, a Canoga Park Beagle dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Beagle for sale in Canoga Park, or seeking a Beagle dog from a breeder in Canoga Park.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Canoga Park already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Canoga Park breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Beagle breeders who help with Beagle rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Canoga Park paves the way for another one to be saved.


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The idea for The Banner Bag project came after realizing too many companies in China discard their banners directly after their advertising campaigns finish. Sometimes these materials are re-used for other purposes, but more often than not, these banners create immense amounts of pollution. These tote bags are durable, easily folded and are perfect for going to class or grocery shopping. The Banner Bag is a unique project that tries to protect the planet while providing an attractive bag with creative designs.


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There are logistics considerations, as well, and ProduceOne's Dayton operation has functioned traditionally as a distribution center, Roth said.
"We put a lot of miles on trucks going to Dayton and Cincinnati every day, and they have a facility here, so it's economics but, more important, it gives us a chance to really grow and make our brands very prominent," he said.
Erv Pavlofsky said the companies won't have to rely as heavily on Dayton, because the merged operations in Columbus will be "working as a self-contained operation."
Roth said he is retaining all of his 47 workers.
"Our company continues to grow and service Ohio, and our intention is definitely to add more jobs," Erv Pavlofsky said, although he didn't specify how many.
Roth said he planned to step back and let the next generation take more control.
"You have 47 families working for you, and you want to make sure their futures are secure," he said.
With ProduceOne's pre-existing partnership with Premier Produce in Cleveland, Roth ProduceOne enhances its statewide reach, Pavlofsky said.
"Our sales growth continues to be higher education and what's happening in the markets, we continue to grow with local produce and sustainability, all things that are key initiatives with our company," he said.
ProduceOne dates to 1998, the result of two Dayton companies, Mush and Sons Inc. and Niedhammer Produce, merging.


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My name is Alice!
Facts about Alice
- Breed: Miniature Pinscher
- Color: Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut
- Age: Young
- Size: Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
- Sex: Female
Alice's Info...
I am already spayed, housetrained, purebred, up to date with shots, good with kids, and good with dogs.
4 yr old red female, spayed, docked tail and cropped ears. 10", 10 lb. Shots up-to-date.
Alice was found as a stray and turned over to IMPS. She is a beautiful red girl. She has been spayed and brought up to date on her vaccines. She is about 10 inches at the shoulder and weighs about 10lbs, docked and cropped. She loves to cuddle, sleep in my bed at night and is totally housetrained. She only asks for someone to love her. She crates during the day when I am gone. She will protest when you close the crate door but settles down when she hears me start the car.
Other Pets at IMPS-Internet Minature Pinscher Service, Inc. Midwest Region
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Alice, a Florissant Miniature Pinscher dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Miniature Pinscher for sale in Florissant, or seeking a Miniature Pinscher dog from a breeder in Florissant.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Florissant already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Florissant breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Miniature Pinscher breeders who help with Miniature Pinscher rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Florissant paves the way for another one to be saved.


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My name is Joey!
Facts about Joey
- Breed: Domestic Shorthair
- Color: Tan Or Fawn Tabby
- Age: Kitten
- Sex: Male
- Hair: Short
Joey's Info...
I am already neutered, up to date with shots, good with kids, good with dogs, and good with cats.
Joey is a wonderful little boy who came into foster care with his sisters Jenny and Lila. This litter was born late in June 2012. Joey can be shy sometimes and outgoing other times. He likes to play with his sister Jenny and the other cats in the house and loves his cat toys. He is currently living with 6 cats, a large dog, and three young children. He does great with the kids and other cats but the dog still makes him a little nervous. He is a fun and playful boy who is looking for his forever home. He is up to date on age appropriate shots,is neutered, is negative for FIV/Felv and uses his litter box.
Please note: All cats and kittens require an on-line adoption application be completed and sent BEFORE consideration for adoption can take place. On-line applications at www.billericacatcarecoalition.org
Other Pets at Billerica Cat Care Coalition
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Joey, a N. Billerica Domestic Shorthair kitten was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Domestic Shorthair for sale in N. Billerica, or seeking a Domestic Shorthair kitten from a breeder in N. Billerica.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in N. Billerica already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a N. Billerica breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Domestic Shorthair breeders who help with Domestic Shorthair rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in N. Billerica paves the way for another one to be saved.


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New York City Considers Articulated Subway Cars
Re:The New New York is Screw York (237 comments)
FWIW, Vancouver's "Skytrain" has neither drivers nor conductors.
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Re:The New New York is Screw York (237 comments)
FWIW, Vancouver's "Skytrain" has neither drivers nor conductors.
Re:FWD.us? (484 comments)
What bullshit. "Protectionist" my ass.
The U.S. is the ONLY economy in the world where government *doesn't* work to make sure that their own citizens are first in line for jobs. Just try to emigrate to the U.K. Try to emigrate to Canada.
Not entirely sure what point is trying to be made with the reference to emigrating to Canada, but as a FYI, on a per-capita basis Canada takes in *far* more immigrants than any other country in the world.
Intelligent designer (813 comments)
NTP (322 comments)
A "smartwatch" needs to support NTP or something very similar. Having to have to manually set the correct time on a watch every few weeks or months is ludicrous in this day and age.
Re:News for Nerds??!! (251 comments)
"And there is a reason for the old rule of thumb of buying a house at 2.5 times your annual income. "
Off topic, but
In Vancouver you can't buy a shack for that, let alone a house. And to make it more fun, interest on mortgage payments is not deductible in Canada.
Anyone using this as a MythTV frontend? (212 comments)
I see people successfully using Raspberry Pi as a xbmc box. I'm wondering if anyone is using it as a MythTV frontend?
Re:$3000 a month? (148 comments)
This piece of shit sold out my country for a lousy $3000 a month?
That was my reaction when I saw the news last night.
Re:Good. (378 comments)
I use "Exchange 2007/2010 Calender and Tasks Provider" extension (on Linux). I find it does a good job of allowing me to access the corporate Exchange server for calendar activities. I use IMAP to access said corporate server for plain old mail.
Used DavMail for a while but had problems when the server upgraded. No I just use the extension and don't have to have another Java program (DavMail) running as a gateway.
Re:No TV, Canadian Netflix and news sites (479 comments)
unblock-us.com - better price than a US VPN and easy to set up. You get US Netflix, BBC iplayer, etc
Re:Great! (527 comments)
No no no you mean those terrorists from Canada.
Re:Even in Canada they do it (123 comments)
I too have worked for Canadian companies doing software development, and as best as I can make out the Canada R&D tax credit is basically a 'D' (development) tax credit which pays companies to do what they would be doing anyway.
Re:Tone the hyberbole down (171 comments)
... The US here is asking for something like the DMCA (which is required by treaty),
DMCA-like legislation is not required for treaty (are we talking WIPO here?) compliance. Canda's Dr. Michael Geist has gone to great lengths to explain why.
However, the US likes the DMCA and is hell-bent on ramming it down every other country's throat. And, sadly, the governments of most countries (including Canada's) are willing accomplices in this farce.
Re:That is overhyped. (160 comments)
For the sake of settling this once and for all, I accept that challenge. Kindly supply me with an abundant supply of super-models so that I can properly prepare my report.
Telus (209 comments)
I'm with Telus on the 6 Mb/s (dowload) plan. And I can get about 600 kB/s (that's bytes) when downloading a torrent, which is far in excess of what the netflix chart shows. Just my 2 cents.
Re:America has jumped the shark (947 comments)
What the teacher should have said is something like this:
Although I respect your right to have religious views that differ from mine, I am teaching the theory of evolution and I expect you to know the material I am teaching if you want to pass this course.
You can feel free to add a disclaimer to anything you submit that your religious views are in conflict with the theory of evolution, but, as I said before, you must know the course material to pass.
FWIW, I basically agree with the sentiment the teacher expressed, but if said teacher was indeed as hostile as is made out to be, then he/she wasn't being very professional. It's not the teacher's job to change religious beliefs (regardless of how absurd they may be); it's the teacher's job to teach the course material and ensure his/her students know it.
Re:Universal Health, I mean, Internet Care? (434 comments)
A 100 percent full pipe is an efficient use of their resource.
Much like a 100% full highway.
Re:I still can't believe (486 comments)
I don't believe the Queen is a Canadian citizen. If so, by definition that makes her a foreign head of state, no?
correct title of article (917 comments)
Apple Offers Free Cases To Work Around iPhone 4 Antenna Problems
There we go, fixed that for ya.
Re:Did the author completely overlook,,, (289 comments)
In Britain, they used to do it the US way, and still do to an extent, but you can now get much cheaper SIM only plans.
Count yourself lucky. No such option exists in Canada with the 3 major carriers (Rogers, Telus, Bell). You pay the exact same for a plan regardless of whether you are getting a heavily subsidized iPhone or if you brought your own phone to the party. It's an amazing rip-off, but it's the current state of affairs in Canada. Oh, and did I mention how we get reamed on data plan costs?
Re:This is how freedom dies (1698 comments)
Gives new meaning to the phrase "live free or die"
FTR, I live in Canada, and although the Canadian system definitely has its issues, I consider it superior to the US system in providing better average outcomes. There is a reason that no other industrialized country in the world has a system like that of the US (and it's not because these other countries hate freedom).


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While the Phillies aren't so lucky as to escape the completely media circus currently dominating the baseball headlines in the American Northeast today, they certainly get off a little easier.
Question do linger for this Phillies squad. Mostly their age and where they might get younger. With GM Ruben Amaro noting this week that top prospect Domonic Brown could spend the entire upcoming season in AAA (again), the age of the Phillies is once again a factor. Hit the jump to see just how quickly the Philles are indeed aging.
Still not convinced? Witness franchise player Ryan Howard, he of the torn Achilles tendon, motoring around a local Whole Foods franchise on a motorized scooter better known as a Rascal.
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The Pajama Game
The factory workers' union is threatening to strike as it seeks a seven-and-a-half cents pay rise. But if the actors at the Union Theatre are probably being paid even less than that princely sum, and the rudimentary but resourceful set (with the onstage band divided from the acting area by clothes rails hanging with pyjama stencils) probably didn't cost much more, nothing on earth should stop you from rushing to see a classic but rarely-seen 1954 musical made over by this amazingly spirited little theatre.
Certainly anyone still scarred by the memory of Simon Callow's dreadful West End production in 1999, which played briefly at the Victoria Palace, will be relieved to discover that the show is actually far better than they remembered it. But if, as I also did, you saw the smart and sassy 2006 Broadway revival, this stands honourable comparison with it, on far less budget than would have been spent on a single New York Times ad.
What it's got instead is honesty, integrity and enthusiasm to spare. Even a last-minute replacement of the leading lady didn't spoil things - Stephanie Nielson, standing in for the indisposed Kate Nelson, gave the character of Babe Williams dramatic and musical weight as well as literal height, and was ideally paired with Graham Weaver's terrific, handsome superintendent Sid, who sweeps Babe off her feet but has to do his job and sack her when she sabotages the production line by killing the power to it.
No one can diminish the power that this 15-strong cast - three of whom do double duty to be part of the five-person band - brings to the show's chorus line, filling the tiny stage to overflowing in numbers such as Steam Heat (rolled out in a Fosse-esque tribute by Sally Brooks) or the blissful amusements of Hernando's Hideway.
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