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No less Byzantine than the politics of wrestling are those of the United States Congress. Vince McMahon, a brilliant businessman, appears to have miscalculated the latter by declining to appear Wednesday at an omnibus hearing on steroids and sports that was called by Congressman Bobby Rush, chair of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
The upshot is that an investigation of steroids in wrestling -- as well as, perhaps, of other abuses of the health and safety of "sports entertainment" talent -- is back on the Capitol Hill radar screen, two months after it got crowded out by the Mitchell Report in the more, ah, dignified sport of baseball. (Earlier developments were discussed in my December 26 guest column for SLAM! Wrestling.)
As Rush angrily recounted at the hearing, the World Wrestling Entertainment chairman said he could not participate because his lawyer, Jerry McDevitt, had a scheduling conflict. "I am exceptionally and extremely disappointed," said Rush, noting that McMahon was the only invited head of a sports organization not to show up. The commissioners of Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League, and the heads of their players unions, were all there to address threatened legislation to force all sports to adopt the more stringent, independent and transparent drug-testing protocols already used by the U.S. Olympic Committee.
That statement alone would have made for a nervous day for WWE stockholders. But Rush went on to show that he had done a little homework and possessed an attention span on the subject of drugs, death and wrestling somewhat longer than that of the mainstream media.
"Steroid abuse in pro wrestling is probably worse than in any professional sport or amateur sport," Rush said, adding that he realized that wrestling is not a legitimate sport. "The number of deaths in the professional wrestling ranks is startling to say the least. The tragedy of Chris Benoit has been well documented. I want to assure Mr. McMahon that this committee fully intends to deal with the illegal steroid abuse in professional wrestling. And we hope he will be part of the solution and not part of the problem."
What happened? Let�s try to explain this so everyone can understand. Even all the "serious" sports journalists who look down their noses at wrestling, yet dutifully reported as gospel McMahon�s ridiculous claim that boxer Floyd Mayweather would be getting a $20 million appearance fee at WrestleMania.
Since last summer, two different Congressional committees have been probing wrestling. One is the Rush Subcommittee, which was initially spurred to action by Congressman Cliff Stearns, at the time its ranking minority. He remains a member but relinquished ranking status to take a similar position with another subcommittee.
The other is Henry Waxman�s House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The Waxman committee was the first to give George Mitchell a megaphone for his December report on the history of steroids and human growth hormone in baseball; Waxman then staged the sensational hearing earlier this month in which Roger Clemens rather unconvincingly rebutted Mitchell and his source, personal trainer Brian McNamee -- a performance that will probably get Clemens investigated by the Justice Department for perjury.
Last year I had interactions with both the Rush and Waxman staffs, who said officially that their efforts were cooperative. That may have been true, but Congresspeople are no less immune than the rest of us to turf wars. The Commerce subcommittee perceives Oversight�s mandate as more ambitious than its own. Rush seethed while Waxman garnered attention for the Clemens circus, for in Rush�s mind the real issue is not just the ability to pressure sports organizations through hearings, but also the prospect of writing toothful laws to govern how they�re run. In 2005, the Rush subcommittee had introduced legislation to require Olympics-standard testing across the board, and the Wednesday hearing revisited that topic.
Rush also promised last fall, in an email to a Baltimore Sun reporter, to take a public look at wrestling, and he obviously meant what he said.
McMahon�s motivation for "flipping his finger" at Rush -- as another congressman, Lee Terry, colorfully put it -- is another one of those secrets to which only he, his wife, his son, and his daughter and son-in-law are privy. If even they, or even Vince himself for that matter, know what he�s up to.
Another possibility is that the principle of avoiding any kind of regulation or oversight, at almost any cost, is paramount for WWE. Instinctively, one would think that the large and unwieldy Wednesday hearing would have provided McMahon with protection in numbers. But perhaps Vince prefers being singled out to being questioned.
Whatever the explanation, the headline is that C-SPAN wrestling hearings are back in play. This marks an opportunity for Michael Benoit, Chris�s father, to further spread the word not only about wrestling�s culture of drugs, but also about Chris Nowinski�s research on head trauma, which they believe is the central explanation for last June�s double murder/suicide in Georgia.
Newsletter writers and fans also need to seize the day. Sure, all of us are eager to know how quickly Rey Misterio will come back from biceps surgery, and we can�t wait to see Maria�s Playboy spread. But, in the name of decency, let�s also take a moment to tell Congressman Rush what should be done to prevent wrestlers from continuing to drop like flies.
The congressman�s phone, fax and email information is at www.house.gov/rush.
Irvin Muchnick is author of Wrestling Babylon, co-author of Benoit: Wrestling with the Horror That Destroyed a Family and Crippled a Sport and at work on the forthcoming Chris and Nancy: The True Story of the Benoit Murder-Suicide and Pro Wrestling�s Cocktail of Death (all ECW Press). He blogs at muchnick.net/babylon.


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I am designing an open source dive computer and have been looking for the simplest way of managing the battery which consists of three functions:
1) managing the charging of the battery
2) Regulating the output to 3.3v
3) providing accurate battery level to the processor (gas gauge).
I have not found any solutions that can do all this in one chip or for that matter, less than three (one for each of these functions).
Does anyone know of a good, simple solution? I want the device to worn on the wrist so board space is at a premium.
So far I am looking at Microchip's MCP73831 for charging, the TI's TPS61201 for regulating and TI's BQ27000 for "gas gauge" functionality. If you can point me in a better direction, I would appreciate it!
FYI: the device will use a 1200mAh Li-Po and use about 40ma while operating.
Reference:tMicrochip's MCP73831.pdf、TPS61201.pdf 、BQ27000.pdf

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Number of the Week: Will Higher Rates Kill Housing?
$96: How much more your monthly payment would be with a 4.5% 30-year mortgage rate than a 3.5% rate, assuming a 20% down payment on a $208,000 home (the median price in the May existing-home sales report).
Mortgage rates are likely only moving higher from here, but there's no reason to worry that the housing recovery will be derailed -- yet.
The interest rate on a fixed-rate 30-year mortgage has been trending up since hitting an all-time low of 3.47% late last year. The trend accelerated this week as expectations the Federal Reserve will begin pulling back on its bond-buying program this year were cemented following Chairman Ben Bernanke's press conference. Rates were quoted as high as 4.5% late this week.
The biggest initial negative macroeconomic impact from higher rates is likely to come from slowing refinancing activity. Historically low rates and rebounding house prices have enabled thousands of homeowners to lower their monthly mortgage payments, freeing up more cash to spend elsewhere. Refinancing activity has already slowed and the higher rates go, the more it will dry up.
But as long as rates don't shoot up too far too fast, they aren't likely to seriously damp the housing market. An analysis by economists at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. shows that if rates hit 6%, homes would still be affordable by historical standards. Higher rates could also drive demand, as homebuyers may feel pressure to act before mortgages become even more expensive.
Home prices also are sensitive to rates. Home buyers taking out a mortgage can only afford to pay so much each month. Buyers can only absorb so much until concessions have to come from sellers. But even if rates do start to pressure home prices, it's more likely the recent double digit gains will slow than prices will outright decline.
The key to the equation is the speed at which rates move. If they climb higher at a measured pace, a stronger housing market will likely absorb it and continue to grow. But if there's a swift move up, all bets are off.


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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Smile Pau/Bao Improved Final
What a surprise!!! I have finally managed to get into Blogger after some mind blogging tasks, so early in the morning, brain is still in the sleeping mode. I am staring at the new format and my brain is trying to get accustomed it. I tried loading pictures as i have promised to show before steaming and after steaming the paus/baos and i am delighted to find out that i am now able to select several pictures at one time, just like it used to be, a long time ago. Thank you Blogger, for bringing back this feature.
Below, i have numbered every pau/bao that i have pleated and took a picture of it before steaming it and then another picture of it after steaming...........
Continue to read and to view all the pictures, click HERE
11 comments:
- Healthy Food Recipes said...
It Looks Yummy !
- April 21, 2012 12:31 AM
Now many places in Asia is now serving Black Sesame Seed Ice Cream. Wonder if you going show ice cream recipes now? Lychee Sorbert is great also.
- April 21, 2012 8:06 AM
- Lishan said...
Hi Lily,
I've tried your recipe, my bao did not turn out "smily" like yours. My starter was quite moist, doesn't hold its shape, that's probably acceptable(I'm guessing) so I started adding the actual bao ingredients step by step according to your photos illustrustrations. At the end where you've only added 3 tbsp of bao flour and 2 tbsp of wheat flour, I've added quite a few more tbsp in order to get it into a soft lump of workable dough. Once steamed, nobody smiled at me :( if only I could upload my pics to show you. Would the extra flour make the dough tougher to smile? My ammonia powder has expired but I added the required amount anyway.
- April 25, 2012 7:56 AM
- lilyng said...
my first try with a first time made starter was also very foamy and yeasty and i used more flour to form into a pliable dough. I had to use 1/2 tsp ammonia. The paus smiled but you are not to serve them as the ammonia smile is still present. Let the paus cool down, then resteam them again. I tried steaming a few paus of which the dough was more on the wet side and that was no good, it did not smile, they just cracked. Then i added more flour to the remaining dough and it smiled. Water for steaming must be really really hot and do not crowd, steam a few paus at a time - i steam only 3 the most at a time.
good luck
- April 25, 2012 8:06 AM
- Lishan said...
Hi again Lily,
Yes, I used a wok that has a separate steaming rack. The water was rolling boiled, plenty of good steam, I even placed another rack in there to avoid "wet bottoms". I steamed 6 buns together.
I've now chucked the whole bag of fairly unused ammonia powder, as it was 6 months out of date. I had one bao that cracked a little, but that was all. I don't understand why the DA baking powder had to be activated with the ammonia with a little water.... is it for a better distribution?
- April 25, 2012 9:07 AM
- lilyng said...
my batch of ammonia could be longer than yours but i keep it in the freeser. I diluted the double action baking powder and the ammonia together cos both of them has to be diluted properly dissolved. if not well dissolved you might end up with yellow specks all over your white paus. I have use a steamer and found that the heat was not good enough, perhaps it is altitude, so i now use the spaghetti pot with the shallower basket. The water was much more higher in the spaghetti pot, therefore create more steam.
- April 25, 2012 8:22 PM
- Lishan said...
Hi Lily,
I have rescued my bag of ammonia from the bin (sounds yuck but it's still clean). I don't know how long it will keep for but I've now kept it in an airtight container in the freezer. Thank you for all your advise and guidance. Will make more bao(s) later and hopefully they smile. Ciao bella!
- April 26, 2012 4:47 AM
why i cant open the link, kindly advice
- April 26, 2012 10:09 PM
- lilyng said...
must be blogger, it gets crazy now and then.
- April 27, 2012 9:46 PM
I also cannot open the link. It's error 404 - not found
- April 29, 2012 11:05 PM
- lilyng said...
my apology, i have managed to correct the error.
- April 30, 2012 7:59 AM


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Peter Jacobsen has won the 2013 Payne Stewart Award.
Jacobsen, a good friend of the late Stewart's, is a commentator for NBC and The Golf Channel.
The award is given to a professional golfer who exemplifies character, charity and sportsmanship.
"Payne and I did so many things together," Jacobsen said. "I've watched the progression of the award over the years, and I have always admired guys who won it and, obviously, admired Payne so much. We all did. He was like a brother. such a good guy.''
Stewart died in a plane crash 14 years ago.
Jacobsen is also in the golf course architecture industry and designed Moorpark Country Club.
Jacobsen has played in 13 tournaments on the Champions Tour this season and made the cut in 11. He had three top-25 finishes.
Brandt Snedeker is the defending champion of this week's Tour Championship, the final tournament in the four-tournament race to the FedEx Cup. Last year, Snedeker won the final tournament and was crowned FedEx Cup champion … There is little rest on the schedule for many golfers. The season is now a longer season, and the President's Cup is Oct. 3-6 at Murifield Village in Ohio … Amateur Lydia Ko continues to impress. She finished second at The Evian Championship to Suzann Pettersen in France.


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Minneapolis — As the stone-faced 49ers trudged off the field Sunday, a few of them were greeted on their way to the tunnel by the Vikings mascot, Ragnar, who has been played for the past 19 years by Joe Juranitch.
A 51-year-old with a scraggly beard, flowing locks and bison-horned headware, Juranitch offered a hand and sincere best-of-luck wishes to linebacker Patrick Willis, left tackle Joe Staley and linebackers coach Jim Leavitt, who each offered handshakes and thank yous in reply.
Jurantich's post-game tradition is a nice Midwestern touch, but Sunday the 49ers could only wish the home team had been as hospitable.
San Francisco's longest journey of the season, a 10-day trek that will include a stay in Youngstown, Ohio, began with several steps backward in a 24-13 loss to the Vikings, who outclassed a team whose 2-0 start had many labeling them the class of the NFL.
After season-opening wins over 2011 playoff teams in Green Bay and Detroit, the 49ers didn't lead in a loss that featured the worst margin of defeat, the most turnovers committed (three) and the most first downs (25) and rushing yards allowed (146) of the 19-game Jim Harbaugh era.
Perhaps the 49ers, Las Vegas' newly installed Super Bowl favorites, swaggered in a bit too self-assured against a team with a 5-17 record dating back to 2010?
"No," Harbaugh stated flatly, a response that ended his five-minute postgame press conference.
A few of Harbaugh's players, however, offered different analysis.
All-Pro defensive tackle Justin Smith said the 49ers were "flat" and experienced a "letdown."
"You can't just walk out there and expect to win," Smith said.
Safety Donte Whitner said San Francisco, which had a 5-0 record in its past five games that started at 10 a.m. on the West Coast, didn't pack the same "energy level" Sunday. And tight end Vernon Davis said his words of wisdom might have fallen on deaf ears, including his own.
"One thing about having success, like I try to tell the guys all the time, we can't lose our focus," Davis said. "Just because a team hasn't been wining doesn't mean they can't beat us. Sometimes it works that way. I hope that wasn't the case for us because I know sometimes some guys can get a little relaxed, including myself."
This, in other words, was a wake-up call and the Vikings wasted no time providing it.
Led by precocious second-year quarterback Christian Ponder (94.7 rating), Minnesota opened the game with a 16-play, 69-yard drive that lasted nearly eight minutes and was capped by Ponder's 1-yard, off-his-back-foot toss to tight end Kyle Rudolph. It was the start of a near flawless first half for the Vikings, who didn't commit a penalty or a turnover while converting 5 of 7 third downs in the first two quarters.
Running back Adrian Peterson, who had 86 hard-earned yards on 25 carries, said the Vikings first drive delivered a message: "We're going to be here for four quarters."
In contrast, the 49ers trailed 17-3 at halftime after their first half no-show, but it appeared they would find their footing after intermission. Kyle Williams' 94-yard kickoff return to open the second half set San Francisco up at the Vikings' 14 and inspired memories of last year's 24-23 win at Philadelphia, a victory in which they rallied from a 20-point deficit.
Instead of wresting momentum, however, the 49ers gained eight yards without throwing a pass – Alex Smith scrambled for 1 yard on third down – and settled for a 29-yard field goal from David Akers. Center Jonathan Goodwin acknowledged the made field goal represented a missed opportunity. The 49ers had one touchdown and two field goals on three drives inside Minnesota's 12-yard line.
"We have to finish drives," Goodwin said. "We love David, but we want to have him kicking extra points instead of field goals."
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< Architectures | ARM
Koji Details
The current Fedora-ARM Koji system is located at Seneca College. See the Seneca wiki for details.
- Currently supported: armv5tel (generally runs without problem on higher architectures) - this is ARMv5TE, little endian, soft float, GNU-EABI
- Next goal: add support for armv7tel including vfp (and possibly neon)
- Use koji-shadow to follow the package builds performed on the primary archs.
- Catch up with F13 and follow builds from that point on.
- F12 is available from the previous Fedora-ARM initiative (see Architectures/ARM/Using)
- build-previous has been run against F13
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Google is going to have to change its search results in Europe, Alex Barker and Richard Waters at the FT report.
How much it will have to change its search results is unclear though. It might just have to change the presentation of its own services.
Google has been under antitrust investigation in the European Union. Joaquin Almunia, who is leading the investigation for the EU tells Barker and Waters, Google is "diverting traffic" to its own properties away from rivals.
He adds, "They are monetising this kind of business, the strong position they have in the general search market and this is not only a dominant position, I think - I fear - there is an abuse of this dominant position."
Almunia is worred about "the way they present their own services" in search. Google might be forced to add disclaimers to its own products when they show up in search that say something like, "This is a Google service, which is why we have it so high up in our search results."
If that's all Google has to do, it's getting off pretty easily, it seems. Especially if the EU is worried Google is "abusing" its power.
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Some 450 Southwest Airlines flights have been canceled Thursday in the wake of a massive system outage that grounded hundreds of flights across the country, according to FlightAware.com.
Southwest began having intermittent problems with several computer systems Wednesday afternoon. Airline CEO Gary Kelly said the main system failed, then the backup failed, then the restoration failed.
It took about 12 hours to restore the system, which was up and running around 2 a.m. Thursday. Southwest officials said they had not identified the cause of the outage.
Linda Rutherford, vice president of communications for Southwest, posted an apology on the airline's website Thursday morning, telling customers, "your experience throughout the past 24 hours is not the service you should expect from Southwest Airlines."
About 450 flights had been canceled as of 3:45 p.m. Thursday as employees "continue to manage the flight disruptions across our system," according to Rutherford.
"Thank you for hanging in there with us," she said, adding, "we will continue to work with each and every affected Customer to make this right."
For about three hours Wednesday, visitors to Southwest.com couldn't buy tickets, check in for flights or check their flight's status. The site appeared to be working by late afternoon, then crashed again.
The airline briefly held planes at their gates and delays piled up. Shortly before 11 p.m., Southwest said the outages had caused 600 to 700 canceled and delayed flights. Tracking service FlightStats Inc. put the numbers much higher — 400 cancellations and 2,000 delays.
Southwest warned customers flying Thursday to check their flight's status online and arrive at the airport early in anticipation of long lines. The airline is working to accommodate passengers who missed their flights Wednesday and will waive rebooking fees for affected customers, Kelly said.
Leah Boyd and her husband, Matt, were flying to Providence, Rhode Island, but were held up at the Baltimore airport for three hours by mechanical issues with two different planes.
They finally boarded a plane, but after sitting at the gate for nearly an hour passengers were asked to exit because of the technology outage, Boyd said. Then the pilots reached the end of their shifts, so passengers waited for a replacement crew.
The Boyds ended up canceling their reservations and planned to drive to Rhode Island on Thursday instead. Leah figured it would be hard to find seats on another flight.
"I've never seen so many people in the terminal," she said. "All these people are going to be flying standby."
Airlines have sprawling, overlapping and complicated technology systems, and even brief outages can cause thousands of passengers to be stranded for hours.
Last October, an outage caused about 800 Southwest flights to be delayed and forced employees to issue tickets and boarding passes by hand. The airline blamed a software application, and it recovered in about a day. United Airlines and American Airlines both had computer problems last summer but fixed the problems within a day.
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. carries more passengers within the United States than any airline. However, it is far smaller than American, Delta and United when international traffic is included.


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do you think it is legitimate for some western governments to interfere is sri lanka on any ground?
good examples (among many) for such interference are uk minister david millband's attempts at interference here; his attempt to force sri lanka to declare a ceasefire during last stages of fight against terrorists, which would have saved tamil tiger ltte terrorist murderers, his continued patronage of racists in tamil diaspora such as global tamil forum.
is that acceptable to you? even though such a ceasefire would have been totally against interests of sri lankans, and would have allowed terrorists to keep on depriving sri lankans their rights, justice, freedom, and democracy, not to mention lives? even though plans of racists at global tamil forum, if unchecked, would end in sri lankan deaths ?
what do you think motivate ppl like miliband to interfere here? good intentions on our behalf? or purely short term selfish motives, such as pandering to racists in uk tamil voters in the case of david miliband ?
even if such interference is in good faith, made under the impression that they know what is good for us (lol), isn't it still a violation of our political rights as members of a democracy? should we not also object to such presumption on their part ?
do you deny existence of interference and call them merely conspiracy theories propagated by present sri lankan government? in spite of factual evidence for such interference as in david miliband's visit and statements ?
do you object to and denigrate, sri lankan government and others aggressively exposing, objecting to, and countering, any such interference? why? is it not our right to do so?
on the other hand,
if you do object to such interference should you not not make it clear by expressing it and supporting others who are objecting ? did you stay silent and ignore such interference? why?
do you agree that pro westerners in sri lanka should confine themselves to propagation of ideals (of various western ideologies they happen to espouse) and culture? do you agree that ppl who go beyond that and support and justify particular western governments and individuals when they interfere here should be called their slaves? why not?
for instance, it is very admirable to defend human rights, but it is despicable to support some foreign gov that try force us to obey what they consider right, esp so when we know what they advocate will lead to violation of human rights here.
ppl who consider themselves pro western (and others too) should answer these publicly or in their own minds.
i think anyone reading this blog will know my answers to these questions.
answers of ppl like indi padashow samarajiva and sanjana hattotuwa (and lot of their suckerboys in kottu cocoon) are not hard to find out from their previous writings. they either remained silent or supported foreign interference (in fact some even called for it). they claimed such interference was made in good faith for our own good. they sometimes denigrate aggressive countering of such interference as mere conspiracy theory mongering, when in fact there is no theory involved but undeniable facts, which they ignore .
as i said in yesterday's post, their very frame of reference is limited and narrow. almost every one of them is also either directly or at second hand dependent on western funded ngos for their income.
anyway due to all those factors it is reasonable and justified to call them pro western slaves.
if anyone object to their being called pro westerns slaves by all mean answer the questions raised so that all can judge . :-)
btw indi padashow is bitter that his opportunity to earn something through akon and maharajas by devoting his blog for publicity came to nothing now that no visa will be issued to akon. he is still preaching bana on the subject, though he is contradicting his own words written when some foreign govs allegedly denied visas to some sri lankans. to him, in cases of western govs vs sri lanka. west govs win. always.
in all probability, i will get attacked using despicable tactics at second hand blogs yet again for this. they always resort to that when they cannot deny truth of what i write and cannot use reason and facts to refute me.
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I bet day to day most people use the built in direct debugger in your IDE. You press a button and everything is done for you. This won't help you if the start up configuration is non trivial, in the case of weblogic for example where you have to run a script, or the process has to run on another machine. In the remote section there are a number of options that are pretty interesting as far as dealing with certain corner cases. I had cause to use some of them recently to track down a particularly hard to reproduce bug and realized that some are actually applicable to day to day work.
All the screen grabs are from JDeveloper; but the concepts should work equally well with other tools.
Normal remote debugging.
JDeveloper at least doesn't come with a remote run profile configured by default but it is really quick to set one up from the project properties dialog. In the Run/Debug/Profile configuration page create a new entry:
Then edit the properties so that JDeveloper knows you are doing remote debugging:
Then you can select this profile to debug:
The first time the debugger runs you will see this connect dialog, for most local debugging work the settings can stay the same so check the box so you don't get asked each time. You might want to consider increasing the timeout a little bit for convenience.
So you need to run your java process with the, erm, simple command line option as follows. Not the easiest to remember string; but I guess "alias" is your friend.
java -agentlib:jdwp=transport=dt_socket,server=y,address=4000 ...
Right so that is the basics, lets try some of the more interesting options.
Start and connect later
In the default mode for the debugger the debuggee process won't start until until the IDE tells it to, and will quit when the debugger stops. This is really annoying if you are trying to debug a remote instance of weblogic server and want to keep it running between sessions. (For example if you configured another server to use instead of the integrated one, I am looking at you Chris Muir) Or if you forget to start the debugger and everything is just sitting there waiting for you to wake up.
So you can use the "suspend=n" flag, this means that the target task will start; but allow you to connect a debugger later:
java -agentlib:jdwp=transport=dt_socket,server=y,address=4000,suspend=n ...
You run the remote debugger in the normal way; but when you "Stop" the debugger you now have a choice to either let the process continue running or to kill it:
This allows you to leave infrastructure running, most like a server, whilst still be able to connect on demand to debug.
Have debugger always running, get the debuggee to connect back
The previous two configurations both require at least two step processes for each debugging session. You have to start the debugger and debuggee. This can be really annoying particularly if you are trying to debug a hard to reproduce problem that requires the target VM to be stopped and started many times.
Luckily there is a setting that allows the debuggee to connect to the debugger at start up. The debugger on the IDE only needs to be started once to listen for events. This takes a bit more to set up so lets start at the IDE end and create a new Run/Debug/Remote entry:
In the properties for "Remote - listener" change to be a JPDA listener rather than the normal attach mode:
Also set the timeout to zero so it listens for-ever and use a different port so that it won't clash with normal debug sessions. (Minor mistake in screen grab, the combobox is showing the wrong value use the value in the previous grab)
Now you just have to run this profile in the normal way, and instead of the debugger starting you should see this listener active in the Run Manager.
So the next step to to run the task you want to debug notice the server flag has changed and we have specified the new port:
java -agentlib:jdwp=transport=dt_socket,address=localhost:5000,server=n ...
In JDeveloper the debugger will start up and then run in the normal way:
You can start multiple sessions at the same time with difference instances of the program you are trying to debug. It can get kind confusing though. It does mean that starting the debuggee is a one step process which seems to save me some vital thinking seconds that I could be applied to the problem in hand.
At some point you may wish to shut down the listener, for completeness you can do this from the run manager:
This is the mode that I am finding a valuable time saver day to day. It might only save a few seconds on each run; but over the last week it has proven to be a real time saver. Of course this is very dependent on just what and how you are debugging on whether you will find this useful.
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Ohio Driver's License & Permit FAQ
How Can I Apply for my OH Driver's License? Frequently Asked Questions
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At what age can I apply for my permit in Ohio?You may apply for your permit as early as age 15½ years old.
Are there any documents I will need to have when I go to apply for my license in Ohio?As a matter of fact, there are. You are expected to bring official documents that prove the following:
- Your Legal Name and Date of Birth (Birth Certificate, Certified Copy of Court Order, Valid Passport, etc)
- Your Social Security Number (SSN Card, Medical Records, Department of Human Services Card)
- Your U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Legal Presence (Certified Birth Certificate, Naturalization Form, Valid Passport)
- Your Resident Street Address in Ohio.( Utility Bill, Mortgage Document, School Record)
Where is the nearest place to go to apply for my first driver's license in Ohio?When you are ready to apply for your first license, take your acceptable forms of ID to the State Highway Patrol exam station, also known as the BMV office. Prepare to have your eyes examined, picture taken and be able to answer questions regarding your physical and mental state of health. When you successfully complete your written temps test, go to a Deputy Registrar office to get your permit packet. If you need additional help finding your local office, log onto www.bmv.ohio.gov.
How can I contact my nearest Ohio BMV office?You will have no problems contacting them. Just call (614) 752-7500 or go online to http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/contact.stm
Who can bring me for my permit test in Ohio?Ohio is much stricter than other states regarding who can bring you for your permit. If you are over age 18, anyone age 21 or older can bring you. If you are younger than 18, your legal guardian must bring you. They are there to co-sign for your permit packet. If it is impossible for your parent or legal guardian to bring you, you will need to substitute them for someone who qualifies as a "responsible". They will need to bring 2 forms of ID. To find out more about this just go to www.bmv.ohio.gov.
Do I need a physical in order to get a permit in Ohio?When you go in to apply for your permit, you will be asked questions about your physical and mental health. If you state that you have a medical condition that may possibly affect your driving, the following will happen:
- Take medical form BMV 2310A
- Return in within 30 days
- Examiner mails form BMV 2003 (to include vision and written scores) to BMV in 2341 envelope
- Decision will be made concerning you getting your driver's license or not.
Will I need a vision test when I go to apply for my Ohio driver's license?Yes. You will be given a vision exam that will screen your eyes for acuity, horizontal fields, and color blindness.
Where do I get my Ohio driver's license taken?No need to worry about that. You will have your driver's license photo taken at the BMV when you go in to take your exam. It's a simple process and it won't take long at all. Look your Best!
What do I do after I apply for my license in Ohio?Applying for a license in Ohio is a process. First, you have to obtain your packet and pass your vision test and written test. Next, you have to wait at least 6 months before scheduling a road test. During your 6 month wait, you must acquire at least 24 hours of classroom education, 8 hours of driving time with a certified instructor and 50 hours of driving time with a licensed driver. At least 10 of those hours must be night time driving.
Do I need to put up hair when taking driver's license photo?You may wear your hair the same way you would normally wear it; however, it should not be covering your face or your eyes. The purpose of the photo is to be able to identify who you really are. Besides, you would not want to hide that amazing face!
What make-up to wear when I get my OH driver's license picture taken?Wear your normal make-up; however, the less make-up the better. As long as you are not wearing so much make-up to where you are unrecognizable, you will be fine!
Why is it best not to smile when taking your drivers license picture?Some states are moving towards face recognition technology that will be able to uniquely identify each individual. A straight face on the photo helps distinguish who you really are. This is all in an effort to stop fraud.
What are some tips for getting the best out of the driver's license picture?Look straight into the camera and keep a calm and relaxed face!
I have a question that's not answered above. What do I do?If you can't find the answer to your question above, please use our Beginner Driver Q & A Section to get a professional answer from our experts! If you need any further assistance, you're welcome to contact us directly at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Netflix said in an SEC filing late Thursday that the company and CEO Reed Hastings face a civil enforcement action alleging a violation of disclosure rules over a Facebook post by Hastings in July.
The company received a Wells notice from the SEC this week, it disclosed in the filing.
his company received from the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding a Facebook post he made in July Hastings\' July posting touted company\'s streaming-subscriber growth, saying that monthly viewing for the company's streaming service had exceeded 1 billion hours "for the first time ever" during the month of June.
The SEC told Netflix on Wednesday it may bring a civil injunctive action against the company for a violation of fair disclosure rules as a result of the post.
In Thursday\'s SEC filing disclosing the SEC action, Hastings called the regulatory action \"a fascinating social media story,\" and explained that he believes \"posting to over 200,000 people is very public, especially because many of my subscribers are reporters and bloggers.\"
He added that Netflix does not \"currently use Facebook and other social media to get material information to investors,\" but uses SEC filings, press releases and letters to investors.
\"We think the fact of 1 billion hours of viewing in June was not \'material\' to investors, and we had blogged a few weeks before that we were serving nearly 1 billion hours per month,\" Hastings wrote. \"We remain optimistic this can be cleared up quickly through the SEC\'s review process.\"
Netflix shares jumped sharply on the day of the July posting.
Hastings argued that \"while our stock rose the day of my public post, the increase started well before my mid-morning post was out, likely driven by the positive Citigroup research report the evening before.\"
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But not all women are at equal risk. African-American women, for example, are twice as likely as white women to develop heart disease, which is thought to be related to a higher incidence of high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity among this group. For all women, both heart attacks and strokes are strongly associated with smoking, high blood pressure, elevated blood lipid (fat) levels, diabetes, poor diet, and lack of exercise. Fortunately, many of these risks can be reduced by adopting a healthier lifestyle.
Are women with HIV at greater risk for developing heart disease than HIV negative women? It is still uncertain just how much HIV or its treatment may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. A growing number of studies have attempted to evaluate how HIV and/or antiretroviral medications affect cardiovascular disease, but much of this research has failed to produce definitive answers. Research has yielded conflicting results, which is not surprising due to the difficulty of sorting out all the overlapping factors that affect both heart disease and HIV (see "Cardiovascular Disease in People with HIV," in the Summer/Autumn 2002 issue of BETA). For example, we know that some of the traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease -- such as elevated cholesterol and triglycerides -- are more common in people with HIV. These metabolic changes may, in fact, turn out to be associated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), yet undoubtedly the benefits of taking medicines that help control HIV are well documented. On the other hand, a behavior such as smoking is clearly associated with a greater risk of heart disease and has no health benefits.
Smoking cessation and controlling hypertension and diabetes are by far the most important factors in attaining good cardiovascular health. Particularly in patients with advanced HIV disease, it is clear that the immediate benefits of HAART far outweigh the risks of cardiac disease.
Osteoporosis occurs most often in women over the age of 50. Factors such as low body weight, smoking, lack of exercise, inadequate calcium intake, heavy alcohol consumption, and certain medical conditions including kidney or liver failure, previous thyroid surgery, asthma, and chronic lung disease increase the risk of osteoporosis. The condition may also be worsened by the use of some medications, such as heparin, antiseizure drugs, and prednisone. Studies on the effects of HIV and HAART on bone loss have produced conflicting results. Some indicate that HAART exacerbates bone loss, while others suggest that it has little or no effect.
One study, conducted by Sara Dolan, NP, and colleagues from Harvard Medical School, found that the prevalence of osteopenia was 2.5 times greater in HIV positive women than in HIV negative women, and that the use of antiretroviral therapy did not lower or increase their risk. Other risk factors for bone loss included low body mass index, a history of low body weight, low body fat percentage, and infrequent menstruation. Additionally, the pattern of bone loss in HIV positive women differed from that seen in postmenopausal HIV negative women, with different blood markers of bone metabolism and a shift in the balance between bone formation and resorption. In another WIHS study, Kathyrn Anastos, M.D., and colleagues measured bone mineral density in 88 HIV negative and 184 HIV positive women (of whom 94 were taking HAART and 90 were not). The prevalence of osteopenia/osteoporosis was 6.4% in the HIV negative women, 18.9% in the HIV positive women not on HAART, and 20.4% in the HIV positive women receiving HAART. This study, too, indicated that HIV infection increases the risk of osteoporosis, regardless of whether or not antiretroviral medications are used.
Several other studies, however, have found that some of the medications used in HAART combination regimens may increase the rate of bone loss. To complicate the issue further, research at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) suggested that some anti-HIV drugs may actually preserve bone by slowing resorption of calcium. Therefore, it is difficult to draw definitive conclusions from this research other than that the process of bone resorption and deposition is affected by many factors, including HIV and its treatment. One thing that is clear is that it is possible to reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis through regular weight-bearing exercise such as walking, adequate dietary calcium intake (along with vitamin D), and avoiding smoking or excess alcohol use. Most experts believe that standard medications approved for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis are appropriate for women with HIV, though as yet there have been no studies to show whether these medications have the same results for HIV positive and HIV negative women. However, a few small studies that included mostly men have found that alendronate (Fosamax) plus calcium and vitamin D improved bone loss in people with HIV.
One of the greatest perils of osteoporosis is an increased risk of fractures due to falls. Elderly women and HIV positive women may be more likely to experience falls because of medication side effects and/or neuropathy (which can interfere with sensation in the feet and lower legs). For this reason, it is important to reduce the risk of falls in the home. Removing throw rugs and other hazards, using nonskid bath mats and tub handrails, and wearing shoes with nonskid soles are important measures to prevent broken bones.
Arthritis, which affects nearly 70 million people in the United States, may be caused by a variety of factors, including autoimmune reactions and wear and tear due to aging. To date, research has not shown how arthritis is affected by HIV or its treatment.
Some experts have suggested that women with HIV may experience earlier menopause and more severe menopausal symptoms than HIV negative women. But many such anecdotal reports come from the pre-HAART era, when severe illness and wasting were more common. Controlled studies of menstrual irregularities and hormonal abnormalities in HIV positive women have yielded inconsistent results (see "HIV and Hormones," in the Summer 2004 issue of BETA). In the November 15, 2005 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Ellie Schoenbaum, M.D., and colleagues reported on a study of menopause in 571 HIV positive and HIV negative women. They concluded that HIV infection and immunosuppression were associated with an earlier onset of menopause, but noted that more research is needed to determine whether early menopause puts HIV positive women at greater risk for osteoporosis and heart disease. Because studies have not yet clarified the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy in this population, HIV positive women should consult their doctors for individualized recommendations.
While it is clear that HIV affects the brain, "few studies have investigated the complex interactions between HIV infection, aging, and neuropsychiatric diseases," according to Nathalie Casau of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, whose review of HIV and aging appeared in the September 15, 2005 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Compared with the early years of the epidemic, people with HIV are now much more likely to live well into their senior years, and many are experiencing age-related conditions they never expected to face. As such, there is an increasing need for research on how HIV disease impacts -- and is impacted by -- common conditions associated with aging. Much also remains to be learned about how aging affects the immune system. Further, there is a growing need for healthcare providers treating HIV positive people to integrate geriatric concerns into their practices. But one thing is certain: healthy habits are associated with longer life expectancy and improved quality of life for people of all ages.
Good health behaviors are important for everyone to help prevent heart disease and strokes. Here are a few things you can do to reduce your risk:
Sharon Lee, M.D., is the founder and Director of SW Boulevard Family Health Care in Kansas City, Kansas, specializing in HIV medicine and medical care for low-income patients.
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Hello all! I was wondering if anyone knew of any sites that feature comic-book style scrapbook elements? I haven't see anything in that style yet on this site, or any of the others I've checked.
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ISO: Comic-book style elements
Just wanted to let you know I moved your topic to the correct category of "digital scrapbooking discussion". If you need help looking for certain things in the future, it's best to post in this forum topic and title your post "ISO: ... " so people know you're in search of something
Can you give an example of what you're looking for Rachel?
Splendid fiins has a "super" kit and there are a few other designers at the Lilypad: http://the-lilypad.com/store/search.php?mode=search&page=1
Or tutorials to help achieve the effect (assuming I'm on the right path?)?
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Thanks for the tip Sharylinn! I'm a bit of a newbie when it comes to forums.
I'm looking for elements that look as though they were drawn for a classic comic book. I'm working on a bit of a scrapbook/yearbook for some kids I tutor and I thought it would be fun to do some pages that look more comic-book style instead of scrapbook. The girls would love the scrapbook style, but I think the boys might get bored if I don't include some things that interest them. I'm thinking along the lines of thought-bubbles, star shapes that seem to shoot out from the page, the "burst" shape with words like "ka-pow!" in them. That sort of thing.
I'm definitely checking out the posted links and tutorials you all have provided though! Thank you so much!
This is EXACTLY what I'm looking for!!! Thank you so much!
....oops, forgot the post the link in the last reply I left, sorry!
But yes, this is EXACTLY what I was looking for!
Glad you liked them! I've actually had my eye on them for a while, but with the supercool tuts Tina posted I think I'll try making my own. Some day... Thanks Tina!
Take a look on this layout on Shelby gallery. She lists what she used to make the layout on the description section.
Thanks Lorien!
Megan Turnidge recently did a hero kit with a girlie twist that is really cute.
Here's a link to it.
Those are super cute!!!! I'm excited
ooooo Tiffany... those template are oh so cute! TFS!
Ha! I was looking for those templates, but just couldn't remember who made them. They are definitely the coolest!
I love those templates!
Wow! I'm loving those!
ViVa: very nice collection!!!
This template pack is on sale at Scrap Orchard for only a dollar through this weekend!!
There are lots of other great kits and templates too! I'm stocking up!
I really LOVED those kits Vivienne posted here!
Great templates! This past year I created a comic-book style layout for my blog - retelling an exciting story of losing my brakes (I did act somewhat a superhero when I jumped out of my rolling car and tried to stop it with my sheer muscle...I'm totally serious here, but don't recommend trying this at home!)
I gathered some of the great pages that helped in building my comic strip on my crafty blog: http://greasegirlgetscrafty.wordpress.com/2013/04/18/go-retrocomic-strip-creation/. The whole thing was a bit of work, but could be done on a simpler level quite easy!
@Kristin, Eek! What a wonderful (and little scary) superhero story, and what a great happy ending!!


text: Indiana's Farmland Values Up Again August 30, 2013 12:50 AM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By University News Release Email By Jennifer Stewart, Purdue University Last year's drought did little to slow the pace of rising farmland values and cash rents. They are up this year in a big way again, according to a Purdue University study. Drought last year sent corn and soybean prices soaring to all-time highs, which, along with crop insurance indemnities, meant better-than-expected farm incomes. High net farm income, low interest rates and high farmland demand with limited supply combined to push the state's land values upward by anywhere from 14.7 to 19.1%, depending on productivity. Statewide cash rents increased by 9.4 to 10.9%. "While the 2012 Indiana crop suffered from the worst drought since 1988, the increase in farmland values did not bother to slow down," said Craig Dobbins, Purdue Extension agricultural economist. The biggest increases were in high-productivity land, which jumped by 19.1% to $9,177 per acre. Average-productivity land increased 17.1% to $7,446 per acre, and poor-productivity land was up by 14.7% to $5,750 per acre. Listen to Craig Dobbins talk about the 2012 drought's relationship with land values. Land values, cash rents and farmland productivity were estimated for the study by surveying Indiana rural appraisers, agricultural loan officers, Farm Service Agency personnel, farm managers and farmers. The 261 respondents were asked to estimate long-term corn yields for poor, average and top-quality land. The state's average long-term corn yields for poor, average and top-quality land were 127, 160 and 193 bushels per acre, respectively Another area that saw growth is the transitional land market, Dobbins said. "The transitional land market - that is, farmland moving out of agriculture - seems to have sprung back to life," he said. "This is a specialized market, with transitional land value strongly influenced by the planned use and location." Listen to Craig Dobbins discuss when land value increases might slow. Overall, the survey showed a 24.4% increase in average transitional land value, up to $10,581 per acre. However, the estimated values from the 2013 survey varied widely - from $2,500 to $45,000 per acre. The median value was $9,500 per acre - $1,500 per acre more than in 2012. "Because of the wide variation in transitional land values, the median value might give a more meaningful picture than the average," Dobbins said. Cash rents increased statewide, with the largest jump found in high-productivity land. Top-quality land increased by 10.9% or $29 per acre. Rent for average-quality land was up by 10.1%, or $21 per acre, and rent for poor-quality land was up 9.4%, or $15 per acre. The survey also assessed expectations for where farmland values and cash rents are headed in the future. Dobbins said the consensus is that increases will slow and, in some regions, values might stall or decline slightly. Forty-three percent of the survey participants said they thought farmland values would increase by an average 11.7% over the next five years. That means they expect an average annual increase of 2.2%. Thirty-five percent of the respondents thought farmland values would decline by an average of 12.3% over the next five years - an annual decline of 2.3%. The remaining 22% expected no change. To read the full Indiana farmland values report compiled by Dobbins and research associate Kim Cook, download the August 2013 issue of Purdue Agricultural Economics Report. Back to news


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Highlights of the week ahead in sports, both here and afar:
Golf: PGA Tour Humana Challenge, La Quinta, Thursday through Sunday, Golf Channel, noon to 3 p.m. (first two rounds) and noon to 4 p.m. (last two rounds):
The stick-and-ball event formerly known as the Bob Hope Classic has not just a name change and bigger purse, but a revival under the direction of former President Bill Clinton, whose foundation has taken over and tried to push better health through positive changes in diet, exercise and lifestyle. Because the Hope was all about wine, women and late-night carousing? One coup for Clinton was getting Greg Norman to compete for the title. "How do you turn down the president?" said Norman. "It's important to get an event like this back to the level it once was." Outside of getting Tiger Woods to commit — he passed, again — organizers were able to procure Phil Mickelsen, Zach Johnson, Anthony Kim, David Toms, Trevor Immelman and Bill Haas to challenge defending champ Jhonattan Vegas (above). Last year, Vegas shot 27-under to win as a rookie. Celebs are still welcome, and the field that includes Alice Cooper, Julius Erving, Don Cheadle, Smokey Robinson and Morgan Freeman (no George Lopez?) will will be divided among the La Quinta Country Club, the Palmer Private Course and the Nicklaus Private Course each day. Sunday's final round will have pros only. The key to this PGA event is that it's the first each year in Southern California, making taking some of the thunder from the event in February at Riviera Country Club. Would they ever consider flipping the two?
NBA: Clippers vs. New Jersey, Staples Center, 12:30 p.m., Prime; Lakers vs. Dallas, Staples Center, 7:30 p.m., TNT:
The annual MLK doubleheader could have been milked to the max by the Kardashian family. Now, it's just more like an episode of "Modern Family." For starters, Nets center Kris Humphries must be thankful for the early tipoff against the Clippers, since he can get in and out of L.A. before ex-wife Kim even rolls out of bed. As Sports Illustrated's Jack McCallum writes this week, there's been an outpouring of vitriol for Humphries, recently named the NBA's most disliked player, after his 72-day marriage to Kim. McCallum says that the fans who've heckled him with cardboard cutouts of his ex during his games are planting their flag on the "wrong side of this culture war." Not that a guy who used to fart his wife's face during episodes of "Kourtney and Kim Take New York" is to be celebrated. But he's the one who just signed an $8 million contract, and Kim's the one who just got dropped from a Sketchers endorsement.
So then, later in the day, Lamar Odom, husband of Khloe, makes his return as a new non-productive member of the world champion Mavs. Maybe he'll be more distracted by the gossip stories going around that says he spent a night with strippers in a Washington D.C. club last week with Shawn Marion and Delonte West as the Mavs were in town to be celebrated by President Obama at the White House. That happened days after Robert Kardashian's former wife, Jan Ashley, and his widow, Ellen Kardashian, claimed that Khloe was not a Kardashian. As if Odom, averaging just 6.6 points (on 29.5 percent shooting) and 4.8 boards in a career-low 19.8 minutes per game through the Mavericks' first 12 games, isn't having enough problems. There's always drama, isn't there?
NBA: Clippers at Utah, 6 p.m., Prime:
The Lakers handed the Jazz their first home loss of the season, but needed overtime. The Clippers … they've only had three roadies so far? Goodness.
NHL: Kings at Vancouver, 7 p.m., FSW:
Sendin alert: Hendrik leads the league in assists, while Daniel isn't far behind, while also in the top 10 in scoring.
NBA: Clippers vs. Dallas, Staples Center, 7:30 p.m., FSW, ESPN:
As long as the Mavs are still hanging around in town, might as well make a stay of it, have a sleepover at Lamar's, a visit to the "Tonight Show" and allow Mark Cuban to take one last tour around Dodger Stadium.
NBA: Lakers at Miami, 5 p.m., TNT:
Kanye West, Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, Landon Donovan, Hope Solo, Larry Fitzgerald, Serena Williams, Jerry Rice and that dude from "Parks and Rec" don't have much of a need to learn how the "Kobe System" works in the new Nike ads. They can surely afford the $180 price tag, though. If they really wanted to make the commercial over-the-top, they could have added LeBron James to the audience, taking copious notes. Anyone who saw a week ago how the Clippers figured out the blueprint on defeating the Heat — make LeBron go to the free-throw line ASAP with the game on the line — should give the Lakers some clues. These two national attractions have one more meeting — at Staples on March 4.
College basketball: UCLA at Oregon State, 7:30 p.m., FSW; USC at Oregon, 6 p.m.:
The Beavers' ability to lead the conference in scoring at 83.7 points a game, field-goal percentage (49) and assists (17.9) seems to contradict their record. Because Craig Robinson's team is still next to last in scoring defense (71.9).
NHL: Kings vs. Calgary, Staples Center, 7:30 p.m., FSW:
The Kings made sure to give coach Darryl Sutter (left) a convincing victory last week in Calgary against his brother, Brent (right), who's coaching the Flames. It was their first matchup as coaches, probably won't be the last — the teams have two more meetings after this.
NBA: Lakers at Orlando, 5 p.m., Channel 9, ESPN:
If the Lakers are allowed to leave Andrew Bynum as a deposit and pick up Dwight Howard at a later date, that could be arranged.
NBA: Clippers vs. Minnesota, Staples Center, 7:30 p.m., Prime:
A leaner, meaner Kevin Love continues to be among the league leaders in rebounds, and is tops in minutes played, so it shouldn't be such a question any more if he deserves an All-Star selection. The Clippers, meanwhile, are still near the bottom in team rebounds, but Blake Griffin is individually in the top five.
Motocross: Monster Energy Supercross, Dodger Stadium, 7 p.m.:
The Dodgers have agreed again to cover up the infield with plywood and tarps, bring in the dump trucks and rent out the place for the AMA dirt jumpers. God bless 'em. Here's the only time when loge level seats ($60) are more expensive than field level ($50), pavilion seats ($35) give you a better look than the best dugout-section spots (they aren't even on sale) and kicking back in the top deck ($20) provides the best opportunity to smuggle in medicinal marijuana without drawing much attention. Doors open and qualifying starts at 12:30 p.m. Ear plugs required.
College basketball: UCLA at Oregon, 1 p.m., FSW; USC at Oregon State, 7:30 p.m., Prime:
E.J. Singler scored a 24 points when seventh-seeded Oregon overpowered No. 2 seed UCLA, 76-59, in the Pac-10 tournament quarterfinals at Staples Center last March. Singler is averaging 12.6 a game, second to senior guard and University of Minnesota transfer Devoe Joseph's 15.1 this season for the Ducks, who are 9-2 at home so far.
NHL: Kings vs. Colorado, Staples Center, 7:30 p.m., FSW:
Three weeks ago, Avs goalie Semyon Varlamov bested Jonathan Quick in a shootout for a 2-1 win, when the Kings couldn't prevent Ryan O'Reilly from tying the game with 5:43 left in the third period. Colorado is 7-0 in shootouts this year and has lost only once in their last 19. Meanwhile, J.S. Giguere (2.14 GGA) has seen something of a career rebound with the Avs in the nets.
NFL playoffs: AFC championship: Baltimore at New England, noon, Channel 2; NFC championship: San Francisco at Green Bay, 3:30 p.m., Channel 11:
Now that Tebow is toast, and the Packers hangover is over, those who choose to view this as a harbinger as a Harbaugh Reunion Super Bowl in a couple of weeks overlook a couple of key factors. Such as, the AFC's No. 1 seed is still alive and willing to meet John's Ravens (above), and there's a Giant hurdle in the way for Jim's 49ers (right). Then we can start talking about HarBowl II. Oh, brother.
Running: Rose Bowl Half-Marathon, 8 a.m.:
If you quit halfway through, do you get a quarter's worth of credit on your Boston Marathon application?
NBA: Clippers vs. Toronto, Staples Center, 12:30 p.m., Prime; Lakers vs. Indiana, Staples Center, 6:30 p.m., FSW:
End the week just as it started: A hoopish twin-bill, where Lakers fans noticing the floor under their chairs much stickier from the spilled Clipper slushies that don't always get mopped up.
Pro bowling: PBA Cheetah Open, Fountain Valley, final, 6 p.m.:
PBA Tour rookie and Upland native Josh Blanchard was the guy who took that fall on his approach shot and fell into the gutter during match in Las Vegas last weekend. The 25-year-old's hand got stuck in the ball as he was trying to release it, he lost his balance and he slipped on the oily lane. "I would have never dreamed in a million years that it would have gotten this much attention," he said. "Everything happens for a reason and I'm actually having a lot of fun with it. I'm looking at it as an opportunity to turn it into a positive for the sport." Positively. Now we're watching pro bowling like we do NASCAR — where's the accidental spinout? Blanchard is competing in this event, so the odds are he might pull it off again. "I've bowled at Fountain Bowl many times and I'm confident I can do
well there," he said. For the first time in its history, PBA will be stream the Cheetah
Open live in its entirety on the www.pba.com's online bowling channel Xtra Frame. After Friday and Saturday qualifying, the top 24 make it to Sunday's match play rounds.


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Halladay logs successful first rehab start
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Roy Halladay made his first start in more than three months on Thursday, another "encouraging" step in his recovery from right shoulder surgery.
Pitching for the Rookie-level GCL Phillies, Halladay gave up three runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four over six innings. The 36-year-old right-hander threw 87 pitches, 51 of them for strikes, and induced 10 groundouts compared to just one flyout against the GCL Pirates at the Carpenter Complex.
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Roy Halladay made his first start in more than three months on Thursday, another "encouraging" step in his recovery from right shoulder surgery.
Pitching for the Rookie-level GCL Phillies, Halladay gave up three runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four over six innings. The 36-year-old right-hander threw 87 pitches, 51 of them for strikes, and induced 10 groundouts compared to just one flyout against the GCL Pirates at the Carpenter Complex.
Halladay's velocity sat in the mid-80s, mostly at 86 mph, for most of the afternoon. He said afterward that he felt good in his first game action since May 5. Halladay added that he's mostly focused now on repeating his delivery and correcting the bad mechanical habits he developed while pitching through a partially torn rotator cuff, frayed labrum and bone spurs in his right shoulder. The rest of it will come later.
"I think we've been very good at the whole way. But I've noticed at times when I do try to add, occasionally I'll go back to some of those. That's something I've really been trying to avoid to this point," Halladay said. "I want to make sure that I can repeat over and over and do it as consistently as possible, and then add [power] with my lower half, which is what I need to do instead of adding upper half like I had been in the past."
Halladay is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday before making another Minor League rehab start on Tuesday.
"I spoke with Roy today, and with people who were there to evaluate him, and they feel that he continues to make progress," general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said in a statement. "He is not as crisp as he wants to be yet. It is likely that he will have at least one more rehab start. He is scheduled to throw a bullpen [session] in Philadelphia on Saturday, and we'll know where he will pitch on Tuesday once he completes that session."
Following Halladay's start on Tuesday, the Phillies will decide his next step, and it very well could be a return to Philadelphia's rotation. After going 2-4 with an 8.65 ERA in seven starts before heading to the disabled list, Halladay said he was "looking forward" to being able to rejoin the club.
"From the simulated game to today, I felt like my location was better. I didn't feel like I got as tired," Halladay said. "I still feel like there's more in there, but I'm just very cautious of making sure I'm repeating my mechanics correctly right now. I don't want to try to add on until I'm repeating every time. That's important for me. I'm still breaking those habits, and I feel like I'm doing a good job of it. I want to continue doing that before I really start to add on from time to time. I want to make sure I do it the right way."
On Thursday, that meant focusing on throwing primarily sinkers and cutters, with Halladay estimating they accounted for 80-85 percent of his pitches. He breezed through a perfect first inning before allowing a single but nothing more in both the second and third. He then erased a fourth-inning walk by inducing a double-play grounder.
Halladay's final two innings of work were more of a reminder that he's not quite Major League-ready yet, but there were also positives to be found in each frame. He gave up a run on a single and a triple, but he limited the damage, inducing a ground ball that shortstop J.P. Crawford fielded and tossed home for the forceout.
In the sixth, Halladay served up a long solo homer to Ulises Montilla before loading the bases on two walks and a single. With the bases still loadeed following a chopper to the first baseman, pitching coach Steve Schrenk came out to speak with Halladay, who had thrown 80 pitches at that point -- his expected limit.
But Halladay had received permission from Amaro Jr. to pitch until he felt he was done. So he told Schrenk in no uncertain terms, "I was going to finish the inning." At that point, Halladay began pitching a lot more like his old self, striking out his final two batters.
"He was trying to take me out when the game started getting fun," Halladay said. "I wanted to get the pitches up a little bit, get a chance to work out of the stretch and get a chance to work on pitching out of jams. Up until that point, there really wasn't a whole lot of excitement. So it was good."
The Phillies will continue to closely monitor the two-time Cy Young Award winner's status, as they must decide whether they want to re-sign him when he becomes a free agent after the season. But for now, Halladay is encouraged with his progress while awaiting the next step.
"I am not going to get too far ahead of myself, but I feel good and I feel like each time has gotten better and better," Halladay said. "So as long as I continue in that direction, I'm fine with that."
Adam Berry is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @adamdberry.


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April 2007 Military Whoops!Posted in Whoops on April 1, 2007
Gettin' stuck is gettin' stuck. It doesn't matter whether you're in your hometown or on the other side of the world doing what you can to bring peace to the planet. Off-road accidents happen when you're off-road. And every time one of these brave guys and gals gets in a situation like this, it only hones their driving skills even further, because nothing teaches like experience. We've got some really good entries for you this year from the field of combat. Our guys and gals have been busy in the Middle East, but not too busy to get an occasional shot off for us (the photographic kind). Thanks again to all our military service men and women. We want to see you home soon!
I am a soldier stationed in Germany and was deployed during OIF 2 in 2004. I love seeing the military uh-ohs that have been submitted to your magazine. I love reading it every month, and love seeing that not all green-suiters are great drivers.
After a mission in northeast Iraq, this driver felt as if he could make it out past the extremely narrow canal crossings on his own and did not need to listen to the advice coming from the truck behind him. Two hours and two M1114s later we were able to pull him out of the canal. Luckily no one was injured and they just had a little waterlogged ammo and wet seats for their troubles.
1st Lt. Michael Martin, via 4wheeloffroad.com
Here's a picture from the 1-128th INF (from Eau Claire, Wisconsin) taken near Samarra, Iraq...a little north of Baghdad. It was a stinky situation, since the HUMMV was stuck in a septic field. I'll bet the first sergeant can smile about it now that they are home. I'm presently over here with the 2-127th INF (Appleton, Wisconsin). So far I've no Whoops! photos of us, and I hope it stays that way. Love the magazine, keep the good stuff coming.
Sfc. Douglas Daniels, Operations NCO, HHC 2nd BN 127th INF
This was a USMC MTVR that went for a swim in a canal for more than 30 hours.
David Christiansen, Fallujah, Iraq
We were on a "route clearance" mission in Tal Afar, Iraq, and it had rained the day prior but who would have thought that this much water would be in Iraq? Route not clear! It did look passable. We hit it a little too hard and took some water in the intake. Our mechanics had it running again in two days.
Staff Sgt. Harper, 82nd Airborne Tal-Afar, Iraq
During the night portion of our off-road driving course, our captain was riding in the lead IFAV (a Mercedes G-Wagon essentially). Looking through their night-vision goggles they could see a fork in the trail. "Go left," said the captain. Maybe we should have gone right....
Sgt. Garret E. Dean, via 4wheeloffroad.com
ere is a picture from a recovery mission we went on a few weeks ago. What we did to get it out was pick it up with the crane on our wrecker. It was easier than it looks. Hope you like the picture.Sgt. Mathew Davis, Spc. Micheal Myers
U.S. Army OEF 7, via 4wheeloffroad.com
This is a pic of my friend Kimmi McT off-road in Iraq last year. Unfortunately she thought that she was in her Jeep back home and thought that the Army's Armored Security Vehicle (ASV) could go through anything. This turned out to be a four-hour expedition and she had to be winched out by another ASV. Keep up the good articles.
John Perry, 65th MP Co. (ABN), Ft. Bragg, NC