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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. LG Electronics announced the appointment of energy industry veteran Geoff Slevin to VP solar division for LG Electronics North America.
Slevin is responsible for sales, marketing and business development for the company's new commercial solar business in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Reporting to LG Electronics North America president and CEO Wayne Park, Slevin is based in the company's North American headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
"Geoff's extensive experience with sales and operations in the solar industry will prove very valuable as LG continues to invest in alternative energy," said Park. "We have an aggressive growth plan, and Geoff will play a crucial role in establishing and cultivating LG's solar renewable energy business in North America."

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That puke, he cheated us. We should have been able to watch a public execution. A coward who killed little kids should have to sit in a cell and think about his fate. His jailers all should be family people with little kids at home who could begin to get even for all of us.
But, we know that God will tell the devil to make sure that he pays. Let's all say a special prayer that God will make him very sorry.
He is dead but he is the most hated common man I can remember. I hope hell is worthy of its job.
No human being could shoot little boys and girls.
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League presented with rough reception on birthday
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Brandon League marked his 30th birthday on Saturday, but it wasn't a celebration.
The Dodgers closer was pushed around for all four runs on four hits, two walks and a wild pitch in one-third of an inning in the Dodgers' 4-0 loss to Texas.
"What a birthday outing," said League. "I got all my pitches in, that's for sure."
League, whose ERA soared to 16.20, allowed a leadoff homer to David Murphy, who smoked starter Clayton Kershaw in the left Achilles with a comebacker in his previous at-bat. League said he felt his mechanics were inconsistent.
"Nothing major," League said. "I'll look at the video and see what I'm doing. I felt inconsistent staying back, leaking out front, especially with runners on base.
"Up until this outing, I've felt pretty consistent. You get out of whack sometimes, right?"
Manager Don Mattingly said he wasn't concerned over one outing, hoping League "got that out of his system." He's allowed nine hits in 3 1/3 innings.
League comes into this season as the team closer off his solid turnaround after being acquired last summer from Seattle. He is backed up by Kenley Jansen and Ronald Belisario, the former having just left for the World Baseball Classic and Team Netherlands, the latter having just returned from Team Venezuela.
League was followed to the mound by J.P. Howell, who pitched a scoreless inning, then Javy Guerra, who struck out both batters he faced in his first action since missing a few days with a sore right groin.
Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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7 U.S. Code § 7b–3 - Swap execution facilities
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(a) Registration
(1) In general
No person may operate a facility for the trading or processing of swaps unless the facility is registered as a swap execution facility or as a designated contract market under this section.
(b) Trading and trade processing
(1) In general
Except as specified in paragraph (2), a swap execution facility that is registered under subsection (a) may—
(2) Agricultural swaps
A swap execution facility may not list for trading or confirm the execution of any swap in an agricultural commodity (as defined by the Commission) except pursuant to a rule or regulation of the Commission allowing the swap under such terms and conditions as the Commission shall prescribe.
(c) Identification of facility used to trade swaps by contract markets
A board of trade that operates a contract market shall, to the extent that the board of trade also operates a swap execution facility and uses the same electronic trade execution system for listing and executing trades of swaps on or through the contract market and the swap execution facility, identify whether the electronic trading of such swaps is taking place on or through the contract market or the swap execution facility.
(d) Rule-writing
(1) The Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission may promulgate rules defining the universe of swaps that can be executed on a swap execution facility. These rules shall take into account the price and nonprice requirements of the counterparties to a swap and the goal of this section as set forth in subsection (e).
(2) For all swaps that are not required to be executed through a swap execution facility as defined in paragraph (1), such trades may be executed through any other available means of interstate commerce.
(e) Rule of construction
The goal of this section is to promote the trading of swaps on swap execution facilities and to promote pre-trade price transparency in the swaps market.
(f) Core principles for swap execution facilities
(1) Compliance with core principles
(A) In general
To be registered, and maintain registration, as a swap execution facility, the swap execution facility shall comply with—
(B) Reasonable discretion of swap execution facility
Unless otherwise determined by the Commission by rule or regulation, a swap execution facility described in subparagraph (A) shall have reasonable discretion in establishing the manner in which the swap execution facility complies with the core principles described in this subsection.
(2) Compliance with rules
A swap execution facility shall—
(A) establish and enforce compliance with any rule of the swap execution facility, including—
(i) the terms and conditions of the swaps traded or processed on or through the swap execution facility; and
(B) establish and enforce trading, trade processing, and participation rules that will deter abuses and have the capacity to detect, investigate, and enforce those rules, including means—
(C) establish rules governing the operation of the facility, including rules specifying trading procedures to be used in entering and executing orders traded or posted on the facility, including block trades; and
(D) provide by its rules that when a swap dealer or major swap participant enters into or facilitates a swap that is subject to the mandatory clearing requirement of section 2 (h) of this title, the swap dealer or major swap participant shall be responsible for compliance with the mandatory trading requirement under section 2 (h)(8) of this title.
(3) Swaps not readily susceptible to manipulation
The swap execution facility shall permit trading only in swaps that are not readily susceptible to manipulation.
(4) Monitoring of trading and trade processing
The swap execution facility shall—
(A) establish and enforce rules or terms and conditions defining, or specifications detailing—
(i) trading procedures to be used in entering and executing orders traded on or through the facilities of the swap execution facility; and
(B) monitor trading in swaps to prevent manipulation, price distortion, and disruptions of the delivery or cash settlement process through surveillance, compliance, and disciplinary practices and procedures, including methods for conducting real-time monitoring of trading and comprehensive and accurate trade reconstructions.
(5) Ability to obtain information
The swap execution facility shall—
(A) establish and enforce rules that will allow the facility to obtain any necessary information to perform any of the functions described in this section;
(6) Position limits or accountability
(A) In general
To reduce the potential threat of market manipulation or congestion, especially during trading in the delivery month, a swap execution facility that is a trading facility shall adopt for each of the contracts of the facility, as is necessary and appropriate, position limitations or position accountability for speculators.
(B) Position limits
For any contract that is subject to a position limitation established by the Commission pursuant to section 6a (a) of this title, the swap execution facility shall—
(7) Financial integrity of transactions
(8) Emergency authority
The swap execution facility shall adopt rules to provide for the exercise of emergency authority, in consultation or cooperation with the Commission, as is necessary and appropriate, including the authority to liquidate or transfer open positions in any swap or to suspend or curtail trading in a swap.
(9) Timely publication of trading information
(A) In general
The swap execution facility shall make public timely information on price, trading volume, and other trading data on swaps to the extent prescribed by the Commission.
(10) Recordkeeping and reporting
(A) In general
A swap execution facility shall—
(i) maintain records of all activities relating to the business of the facility, including a complete audit trail, in a form and manner acceptable to the Commission for a period of 5 years;
(ii) report to the Commission, in a form and manner acceptable to the Commission, such information as the Commission determines to be necessary or appropriate for the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission under this chapter; and
(iii) shall keep any such records relating to swaps defined in section 1a (47)(A)(v) of this title open to inspection and examination by the Securities and Exchange Commission." [1]
(11) Antitrust considerations
Unless necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this chapter, the swap execution facility shall not—
(A) adopt any rules or taking [2] any actions that result in any unreasonable restraint of trade; or
(12) Conflicts of interest
The swap execution facility shall—
(A) establish and enforce rules to minimize conflicts of interest in its decision-making process; and
(13) Financial resources
(A) In general
The swap execution facility shall have adequate financial, operational, and managerial resources to discharge each responsibility of the swap execution facility.
(B) Determination of resource adequacy
The financial resources of a swap execution facility shall be considered to be adequate if the value of the financial resources exceeds the total amount that would enable the swap execution facility to cover the operating costs of the swap execution facility for a 1-year period, as calculated on a rolling basis.
(14) System safeguards
The swap execution facility shall—
(A) establish and maintain a program of risk analysis and oversight to identify and minimize sources of operational risk, through the development of appropriate controls and procedures, and automated systems, that—
(B) establish and maintain emergency procedures, backup facilities, and a plan for disaster recovery that allow for—
(15) Designation of chief compliance officer
(A) In general
Each swap execution facility shall designate an individual to serve as a chief compliance officer.
(B) Duties
The chief compliance officer shall—
(iii) in consultation with the board of the facility, a body performing a function similar to that of a board, or the senior officer of the facility, resolve any conflicts of interest that may arise;
(iv) be responsible for establishing and administering the policies and procedures required to be established pursuant to this section;
(v) ensure compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations issued under this chapter, including rules prescribed by the Commission pursuant to this section; and
(C) Requirements for procedures
In establishing procedures under subparagraph (B)(vi), the chief compliance officer shall design the procedures to establish the handling, management response, remediation, retesting, and closing of noncompliance issues.
(D) Annual reports
(i) In general In accordance with rules prescribed by the Commission, the chief compliance officer shall annually prepare and sign a report that contains a description of—
(ii) Requirements The chief compliance officer shall—
(I) submit each report described in clause (i) with the appropriate financial report of the swap execution facility that is required to be submitted to the Commission pursuant to this section; and
(g) Exemptions
The Commission may exempt, conditionally or unconditionally, a swap execution facility from registration under this section if the Commission finds that the facility is subject to comparable, comprehensive supervision and regulation on a consolidated basis by the Securities and Exchange Commission, a prudential regulator, or the appropriate governmental authorities in the home country of the facility.
(h) Rules
The Commission shall prescribe rules governing the regulation of alternative swap execution facilities under this section.
[1] So in original. The closing quotation marks probably should not appear.
[2] So in original. Probably should be "take".
Source(Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 369, § 5h, as added Pub. L. 111–203, title VII, § 733,July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1712.)
Effective Date
Section effective on the later of 360 days after July 21, 2010, or, to the extent a provision of subtitle A (§§ 711–754) of title VII of Pub. L. 111–203requires a rulemaking, not less than 60 days after publication of the final rule or regulation implementing such provision of subtitle A, see section 754 ofPub. L. 111–203, set out as an Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note under section 1a of this title.
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What's with socially conservative presidential hopefuls choosing the AFA's uber-incendiary Bryan Fischer as the place to break news? Last week it was Tim Pawlenty announcing he wants to reinstate Don't Ask Don't Tell. This week it's TEA party favorite Herman Cain, kibitzing with Fischer about all kinds of "radical homosexual agenda" planks.
We've yet to hear the audio, but here's Fischer's take on what went down:
Yesterday, perhaps for the first time since forming his exploratory committee, [Herman Cain] declared his firm pro-life convictions and his opposition to the radical homosexual agenda.
Another goal of the homosexual lobby is passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would give special workplace rights to individuals based solely on their participation in sexually deviant behavior. It further would expose any values-driven employer to a business-destroying lawsuit should he ever take abnormal sexual conduct into account in personnel decisions.
I asked Cain about whether, as president, he would veto ENDA if it made it to his desk, and he assured me that he would. Said Cain, "I would veto that relative to special rights to homosexuals."
Bottom line: in Herman Cain, social conservatives as well as fiscal conservatives have a lot to like.
Bryan Fischer: Cain would defund Planned Parenthood, veto ENDA, supports DADT [AFA]
***UPDATE: Right Wing Watch has the video.
***UPDATE2: Newsweek notes recent raised profile: "You might think that attention in the form of mockery is not what a public-policy organization would want. But when your business is waging a culture war, there is no such thing as bad publicity for ideological or rhetorical extremism." [Newsweek]
**FOR THOSE NOT FAMILIAR WITH FISCHER: He's the guy who's said that "homosexuals in the military gave us…six million dead Jews," who's said "homosexuals should be disqualified from public office," who has called on Christian conservatives to breed gays and progressives out of existence, has called gay sex a "form of domestic terrorism," who's said only gays were savage enough for Hitler, has compared gays to heroin abusers, has directly compared laws against gay soldiers to those that apply to bank robbers, who once invoked a Biblical story about stabbing "sexually immoral" people with spears, saying we need this kind of action in modern day, who has spoken out against gays serving as public school teachers, has questioned why Medals of Honor are given to people who save lives (rather than take lives), who says that open service will "assign the United States to the scrap heap of history," and who has blamed gay activists for dead gay kids, saying that: "If we want to see fewer students commit suicide, we want fewer homosexual students." His words pretty much single-handedly landed the American Family Association on the Southern Poverty Law Center's hate groups list.


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Yesterday Gabrielle Hamilton, author of Blood, Bones & Butter and owner of New York's Prune restaurant appeared as a guest of First Person Arts' Edible World series at Pumpkin for brunch. There, she enthralled the brunch crowd telling stories of her life, her restaurant and how the book came to be.
Tonight she's a guest of Marc Vetri at Amis' Industry Night where Hamilton, a 2011 James Beard Award nominee will be recreating her childhood tradition of a spring lamb roast.
The first 150 hospitality pros who enter after 10pm will receive a copy of the book.
As always Amis requires a recent pay stub for entry. Doors open at 10 p.m.
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Editor's note: This market commentary is provided by the Dairy Division at FCStone/Downes-O'Neill in Chicago, Ill.
"Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away." Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Wow, what a difference a report makes.
Wednesday night, Class III was actively traded and prices held firm. At 7:30 a.m. CST Thursday, the USDA released its quarterly report and it was a big giant bear, sharp-clawed bear of a report for the grain markets. At the release time, grain futures were closed but milk futures were open. Milk almost instantly flipped form positive to negative in price. Corn was quickly called to open limit-down as it began trading there on OTC desks all around.
It takes a big move in grains to have a same-day impact on milk, and we saw that in sentiment and trade activity yesterday. Futures volume was strong early on, but tapered off throughout the day despite an active spot cheese session which saw both block and barrel prices unchanged alongside 12 block loads traded. There is product available, but buyers are there to pick it up — the perfect definition of balance. And that's where we see us at right now — balanced fairly well on cheese supplies and demand for the moment.
We struggle equally, in the short term, to see a 25-cent move either up or down in spot cheese pricing, although we lean a tad more to the bearish side right now. With whey prices holding firm, and appearing to do so for months, we fail to see milk falling much below $16.00, if at all below it, this quarter.
But, in commodities, things change in an instant as the grain markets saw yesterday.
New Zealand is off peak and slowing down, but late rains will likely prolong the N. Islands season and talk of Oceania inventories being larger than normal should keep them applying pressure to spot pricing for longer than usual. Even though those in Oceania wouldn't want to, they probably won't be able to stop it. Add to that Algeria stated inventories are strong and they won't need to import powders for several months. To seal the deal in our eyes (toward the bearish side), the USDA has released its updated milk price forecasts and they raised them; it's the kiss of death — that when whey prices do break, we think milk prices will too as we don't see cheese headed to $1.80/1.90 for a long time.
To tip the scales to the bearish side, even slightly, take notice of the volumes being traded. This year, higher price days have been, with little exception, lower volume days than down days. Look at the higher number of puts being traded vs. calls. The market is in protection mode. The market is not always right, but it should be listened to.
The big grain report was released at 7:30 a.m. CST yesterday and it forced the market move down, and in a hurry. Corn futures were limit down seconds after the open, coming off the limit move around 10 a.m. for roughly five minutes, then right back down to the 40-cent limit move. Due to an underestimation of corn supply, the news came out that production and supply of domestic corn and beans came out better than predicted. Thus, the concerns about South American weather subsided for a day and March corn traded to $6.11 ½. The news on the beans was bearish, as well — not as bad as predicted on the international front, but came in a bit higher.
It looks as though grains have some more room to head down, and with all the grains coming in strong, including wheat and beans, there looks to be some more attractive prices for end-users. March beans fell to 11.825 down 20.5 cents, as they have been under similar downside pressure from yesterday. We are looking for prices to continue to the downside into the weekend, with questions still looming about the international weather implications and margin clerks sharpening their pencils.
We look for corn to open 1 to 3 higher and for beans to open 2 to 5 higher.
Daily CME spot market prices:
Block cheese: $1.595 (unchanged)
Barrel cheese $1.58 (unchanged)
Butter: $1.6125 (down 1.5 cents)
Grade A NFDM: $1.45 (unchanged)
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Episode 1 - Will Scarlet: Moments after an overdressed dandy in a red plumed hat appears at the Blue Boar Inn, he insults Little John, challenges Robin Hood to a duel and crosses swords with the Sheriff of Nottingham's armed guard. The poetic stranger quickly wins Robin Hood's respect for his swordsmanship and daring, and is invited to join Robin and his merry men in Sherwood Forest.
Episode 2 - The Rivals: The Sheriff of Nottingham tries to extort money from local merchants by having his own gang of outlaws stage robberies that look like the work of Robin Hood and his men.
Episode 3 - The Miser: Sir William threatens his tenant farmers with additional taxes and threatens to throw them off his land if they don't pay up. When Robin Hood hears about this he devises a plan to retrieve the villagers money. The clever plan requires that Friar Tuck keep the townsfolk in church by delivering the most longwinded sermon of his career.
Episode 4 - Tables Turned: Messengers who stop at the local inn boast about the "jewels" they are transporting. Derwent, one of Robin Hood's most loyal men successfully steals the shipment - only to discover that these jewels are actually two children from a titled family.


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Calling all foodies! The moment you've been awaiting has finally arrived. Dates have been announced for Winter Restaurant Week in Washington DC!
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With three-course meals costing only $20.13 for lunch, and $35.13 for dinner, Restaurant Week is certain to be popular as ever. But with other food aficionados also on the hunt, early reservations are surely recommended.
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This symposium will examine the cultural phenomenon of the middlebrow. During the height of middlebrow culture—the postwar era of the Book-of-the-Month Club—critical mandarins made great fun of the cultural aspirations of middleclass Americans. But if, as many argue, we have since undergone a great cultural leveling, is that entirely for the good? Do we miss the middlebrow? Or does it still exist in the form of high end television and "accessible" literary fiction?
Discussion with literary critics Ruth Franklin, Christine Smallwood, and critic and editor Jennifer Szalai. Moderated by Christopher Beha, associate editor, Harper's Magazine.
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Anyone see Tim Legler's new fiance?
Not bad for Legs... not bad at all!
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Forbes has released its list of the top 10 highest paid Sprint Cup drivers, and it's no surprise which driver is at the top.
According to Forbes, Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR's most popular driver, tops all drivers with an estimated income of $25.9 million. Forbes breaks down Earnhardt's earnings into $12.9 million in salary and winnings and $13 million in endorsements.
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And despite being a rookie in NASCAR's top series, Danica Patrick also made the list with estimated total earnings of $12.9 million. Patrick, a former IndyCar star, is running her first full Sprint Cup season with Stewart-Haas Racing.
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The only dollar figure Forbes has access to is the amount of purse money a driver earns in a season. Typically a driver earns 40 to 50 percent of the team's winnings in addition to a base salary, a percentage of merchandise sales and income from personal endorsements, according to a Sporting News report last year.
Earnhardt's season winnings last year with Hendrick Motorsports were $5.8 million, so if he gets 50 percent of his winnings, that would be $2.9 million with an estimated $10 million base salary. Hendrick's Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Kasey Kahne also are on the list, giving the organization four of the top 10 highest paid drivers.
Johnson, a five-time Sprint Cup champion, is second at $23 million, according to Forbes. New Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski is 10th at an estimated $11.4 million.
The endorsement figures are the toughest to estimate, with few deals worth more than $500,000, according to driver business managers and representatives who talked to The Sporting News last year.
Here are the highest paid drivers, according to the Forbes:
Dale Earnhardt Jr., $25.9 million ($12.9 salary/winnings, $13M endorsements)
Jimmie Johnson, $23 million ($16.3M salary/winnings, $6.7M endorsements)
Tony Stewart, $18.7 million ($12.7M salary/winnings, $6M endorsements)
Jeff Gordon, $18.1 million ($12.6M salary/winnings, $5.5M endorsements)
Carl Edwards, $13.7 million ($12.2M salary/winnings, $1.5M endorsements)
Kevin Harvick, $13 million ($11.5M salary/winnings, $1.5M endorsements)
Danica Patrick, $12.9 million ($6.4M salary/winnings, $6.5M endorsements)
Kyle Busch, $12.5 million ($9.6M salary/winnings, $2.9M endorsements)
Kasey Kahne, $12 million ($11M salary/winnings, $1M endorsements)
Brad Keselowski, $11.4 million ($10M salary/winnings, $1.4M endorsements)


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Vitor Belfort: Guts, Glory, and the Best Part of His Life
I noticed he looked HUGE. Massive arms, chest and shoulders a body for posing down at the beach but then I noticed these little chicken legs sticking out of his arse. I thought: He has the upper body of a lion but the legs of a chicken. -- Michael Bisping on Vitor Belfort to Yahoo Sports
For 16 years and counting, Vitor Belfort has taken the hits. Hes been kicked in the teeth, blasted by Anderson Silva in a bout that abruptly halted his chance at becoming a UFC champion in two different weight classes. Thanks to numerous injuries that have forced him out of scheduled bouts, Belforts engine, one that goes from zero to 100 faster than a Ferrari 458 Spider, has endured more tune-ups than a jalopy.
The seeds of greatness were planted at the age of 19 when Belfort needed 77 seconds to dice Tra Telligman in his UFC debut 16 years and 214 events ago. Hes been a champion at 205 pounds and was the winner of a heavyweight tournament that capped off UFC 12. Still looking to bloom in full, Belfort (21-10 MMA, 10-6 UFC) will headline UFC on FX 7 on Saturday when he faces top middleweight contender Michael Bisping (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) in his native Brazil.
On whats otherwise a glorious homecoming, one that will be shined and polished if Belfort can spoil Bispings pending shot at Silva and the UFC middleweight title, the Phenom is absorbing blows both high and low. Bisping laced into his opponent while penning a column for Yahoo! Sports, but pressed for a response, Belfort wouldnt bite.
Inside the Octagon, his holy place, Belfort hits back so fast by the time many an opponent exhales hes staring at the lights. In real life, Belfort is like Jackie Robinson and his famous story of having enough guts not to fight back. Living in hell while living his dream, Robinson, on Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickeys orders, swallowed enough pride to blow off every insult that came with Major League Baseballs initial integration. Belfort, whose walk with God has provided him innermost peace, refused to play Bispings game of volley and serve, not revealing how much he was hurting inside, if at all.
I dont care what he says or thinks about me, Belfort said. It doesnt change anything and it doesnt affect me at all. I dont really care. Im not going to entertain his talk. Thats it.
And now we are this close to the fight I will say that he has heart of a chicken, too. Hes a professional bully. If you let him have his way he will rip you apart in short order, but if you fight back and get him tired, he backs down and does basically nothing. Bisping to Yahoo Sports
In 31 MMA bouts, Belfort has 15 finishes in the first round. Half of his defeats have occurred after going a full three rounds, with his most recent setback a submission defeat to UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones in round four. Bisping has warned that Belfort has no more than two rounds to win the fight, or hed make him miserable.
Its no secret Belfort detonates early and goes for the kill. His last four wins, three via knockout, have come in the first round. Belforts age, 35, and mileage, provided a unique challenge for nutritionist and strength and conditioning coach Mike Dolce and The Dolce Diet. Belforts training regimen for a UFC 153 bout with Alan Belcher was curtailed when a series of unforeseen events led to a title shot dropping in his lap. Despite the move up in weight and crash course for the seemingly invincible 205-pound champion, Belfort nearly finished Jones in the first round via submission, and took him into the championship rounds before being submitted himself.
This is the strongest Vitor Belfort I have ever seen, Dolce said, working off 16 years of observations. The most confident, athletic and well-prepared hes been. He sent Jon Jones to the hospital. No other fighter has done that and Vitor is a middleweight. He can walk back down to that middleweight division and beat every single man down there no problem, considering what he did with Jones.
Part of Belforts stamina issues came down to a matter of training and not so much conditioning. In the past hes put away sparring partners so quickly, few wanted to engage. And thats gradually changed once he started working with the Blackzilians in South Florida.
Anytime you fight Michael Bisping, cardio is an issue, because Michael Bisping does not get tired, Dolce said. Thats what Vitor is training for. Hes training for a 25-minute fight. Vitors cardio is excellent. This is the lightest hes been in a training camp, which shows you how seriously hes taking Bisping.
Martial Arts for me Im a temple of a living God. Everything I do in that place is a very respectful place. To me, that place is holy. Im representing God. Thats how I live. -- Vitor Belfort
Through tragedy with the kidnapping of his sister, Priscila, and a nine-month suspension in 2006 after testing positive for an illegal substance called 4-hydroxytestosterone, the Octagon has been an escape for the Phenom. His TKO of Telligman made him the youngest to earn a victory inside a UFC cage. Among his signature first-round wins have been finishes of Randy Couture 22 days after Priscilas disappearance Rich Franklin, Yoshihiro Akiyama and Anthony Johnson in the last time he fought in his native Brazil. The overcoming of everything from personal trauma to numerous injuries that have attempted to derail Belforts charge towards another championship has convinced him to turn over lifes steering wheel to a greater power.
The best part of your life is today, Belfort said. Thats how I live my life. Today is the best day of my life. The most important thing to me is whats next. Nothing in the past is going to be important right now. The most important things are the decisions you make today, the things you do today. The past is already gone.
In the present, Belfort is in his best place, fighting solely for the love of the game and not just for the business. Hes not looking ahead, even at the golden opportunity to ruin Bispings chances at a title shot. Thats a question I cannot answer, he said. Im not a promoter, Im a fighter. My job is to fight.
The job is done with the guts not to fight back. Next is Bisping and the permission to unleash the warrior within.
Its not going to be very good for him, Belfort said. Hes going to face deep waters. Im ready to fight 25 minutes. Its fun (for me). Its not going to be a fun time for Bisping.


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I'm trying to use <element>.load() within a document.ready() block to dynamically load specific elements from another page (on the same server) and from those loaded, add an ID to the elements by using either attr() or prop(). Here's the problem: attr() and prop() will not add the ID to save my life. They just won't, and from what little I understand about this, it boils down to having to do with how the elements have been loaded. For example, there's something I read somewhere about how elements that get loaded this way have to be "bound" using something like live() or bind() before any changes can be made to the elements. Is this true?
Here's my code:
$('#r div form[name="loginform"]').load('foobar.htm #UserID, input[type="password"], input[type="submit"]');
$('#r div form[name="loginform"] input[type="submit"]').prop('id', 'submit');
The first line ensures the document is done loading before anything else... No biggy there. The next line loads the login form elements (#UserID, password input, and the submit button) into the current page from the foobar.htm. It puts these into a form element. The next line I'm trying to use to change the new submit button's ID... But no dice.
It just won't work! No matter what I do... I've even tried to light some candles and poke some needles into some effigies... Just... Won't... Work. And since I don't know enough about binding things in jQuery / JavaScript, I'm hoping someone on here knows enough about this kind of approach to shine some light.
What am I doing wrong?
Note: When outputting the resulting "ID assignment attempt" using console.log as follows, it comes back as undefined:
console.log($('#r div form[name="loginform"] input[type="submit"]').prop('id'));
Help is VERY appreciated here. It's so frustrating.
Hi there,
what about using .ajaxComplete()?
$('#r div form[name="loginform"]').load('foobar.htm #UserID, input[type="password"], input[type="submit"]');
$('#r div form[name="loginform"]').ajaxComplete(function() {
$('#r div form[name="loginform"] input[type="submit"]').attr('id', 'submit');
This should hopefully work in your case.
@Pullo; is heading in the right direction, but .ajaxComplete is a bit too much here. .ajaxComplete responds to every AJAX request that is ever fired, not just the one(s) started on the object. Fortunately, there's a relatively simple alternative; just use a callback function to jQuery.load:
$(document).ready(function() {
$('#r div form[name="loginform"]').load('foobar.htm #UserID, input[type="password"], input[type="submit"]', function() {
$('#r div form[name="loginform"] input[type="submit"]').attr('id', 'submit');
The problem with your script was that the javascript doesn't wait for .load to be ready, but just goes on to the next line. At that point the new data hasn't been loaded yet, so nothing can be done.
As an aside, those selector's you're using look pretty overkill. Since #r is an ID, you should be able to just use the following:
$(document).ready(function() {
$('#r form[name="loginform"]').load('foobar.htm #UserID, input[type="password"], input[type="submit"]', function() {
$('#r input[type="submit"]').attr('id', 'submit');
Wow, that's cool. I didn't know you could do that.Thanks, Rémon.
Thanks for the info, guys. I really appreciate it and I was able to have better control over the elements with the above suggestions.
Rémon, could you elaborate a bit on why load() wasn't being executed after the page finished loading? I'm a little confused about that part... Are you saying that I didn't call / execute it correctly or that it just needed something extra to it to make it function correctly (i.e. - your callback). I guess I'm just not understanding why that callback was so important in this... :S
That's actually quite straight forward:You want to load elements from an external file via Ajax.So, in your script you fire of an asynchronous request (using .load()) to go get these elements.However, while that request off doing what you asked it to do, execution continues in your main file.The next thing your code does is try to manipulate the elements you're attempting to fetch.Yet the request still hasn't completed at this point, so the elements simply aren't present in the DOM.
Using a callback is a way of telling JavaScript to wait until it has finished fetching the elements, before doing something with them.
I hope that makes sense. If not, I'm sure Rémon can explain it better
Yeah, I guess that does make sense but how would one know to suspect something like that? I mean, how would one know something like that is responsible? I'll have to go look again at the jQuery write-up about that function to see what's mentioned about it because it seems logical to me to think that load() should have some form or feature which says, "...don't continue until you're finished," as most functions seem to do. I mean, most functions seem to return something. Does load? And if so, shouldn't a return of data indicate that it's finished loading whereby execution of the script would continue?
(Again, I'll need to go look at the load() jQuery page again, but I guess I'm just "thinking out loud.")
There are a number of calls in JavaScript that work asynchronously - which means that they don't wait for the call to finish before running the code that follows them. When your JavaScript or the jQuery processing you are calling uses an asynchronous command you need to use a callback function to define what is to be run using whatever the call eventually returns.
Perhaps the simplest example is the setTimeout command which simply adds the callback function you specify in the first parameter to the queue of commands to run after the time specified in the second parameter has elapsed.
It helps to read the api documentation, where you can read which parameters it can take:
.load( url [, data] [, complete(responseText, textStatus, XMLHttpRequest)] )url - A string containing the URL to which the request is sent.data - A map or string that is sent to the server with the request.complete(responseText, textStatus, XMLHttpRequest) - A callback function that is executed when the request completes.
As you can see, the last parameter gives you the clue you need.
Please don't get me wrong, I'm not telling you to RTFM. This was something I had to learn to do myself (i.e. to read the docs), but since I have started doing this, I am amazed at how much more effective I have become.
My initial answer to your question (incorrect as it was) also proves the validity of this method.Had I first looked at the documentation I would have seen what Rémon pointed out. Instead I googled something like "manipulate DOM elements after load()", found something about ajaxComplete() on Stack overflow, checked it worked and posted my answer.
Hope this helps


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It says sea level readings indicate a tsunami formed after the 8.0 earthquake Wednesday near the Solomon Islands. More distant coasts may be threatened.
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U.S. importers expect larger volumes of papayas, limes and other fruits this season.
Eddie Caram, general manager of Princeton, Fla.-based New Limeco LLC, said his company is expanding its Central American papaya business.
What used to be four or five containers per week of Guatemalan papayas for New Limeco is now closer to nine, Caram said.
"We've seen a gradual increase on papayas," he said. "We're focusing on expanding some products."
One of the reasons for the company's bigger papaya volumes is a string of good nutritional news about the fruit, Caram said — and American consumers' willingness to listen to it.
"Papayas are becoming more popular because of all the health benefits," Caram said. "People in the states are waking up to the fact that it's a healthful item."
But nutritional awareness isn't the only thing driving papaya category growth.
The quality of the fruit New Limeco is bringing up from Central America has been increasing in recent years, Caram said.
Much of that has to do with the company's decision to focus on Guatemalan papayas.
"We think (the quality) is better in Guatemala," Caram said. "Better soil, better shelf life, better taste."
But Caram says not to take his word for it.
"We get a lot of tweets, and comments on Facebook from consumers" about the quality of the papayas, he said.
About 26 million pounds of papayas were exported from Guatemala to the U.S. and 36 million pounds from Belize to the U.S. last season, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Boosting plaintains
New Limeco also is increasing plantain production, adding Central American product to the mix, Caram said.
"We had brought them in from South America, now we also bring them from Costa Rica," he said.
The deal, which started small, is growing steadily.
"We started with a pallet, now we're up to half a load per week," he said.
Most of the plantains New Limeco imports from Costa Rica wind up in U.S. wholesale markets, Caram said.
Charlie Eagle, vice president of business development for Southern Specialties, Pompano Beach, Fla., said his company expects to ship blackberries, limes and other fruits from Central America this season.
Southern Specialties sources the bulk of Central American fresh fruits and fresh vegetables from Guatemala, Eagle said.
The company has enjoyed recent success in its Central American lime program, increasing acreage.
Despite the increased production and demand, Mother Nature hasn't entirely cooperated this season, he said.
"We're shipping from Guatemala, but it's been a slow season. It's a little drier."
Mangoes from Guatemala and, to a lesser extent, Nicaragua are set to ship in spring, with March and April likely the dominant months of the deal, said William Watson, executive director of the Orlando-based National Mango Board.
"They had a pretty good season last year, and we don't expect to see any changes this year," Watson said. "They should meet, and possibly exceed" 2013 volumes.
Central American fruit typically arrives around the same time as southern Mexican mangoes, taking over the lion's share of volume from Peru, but thanks to emphases on different varieties, the deals have no trouble coexisting, he said.
"It dovetails pretty well with Mexico. They complement each other well. (Central America) has beautiful fruit."
Tommy atkinses dominate the Central American deal, though some ataulfos and other yellow varieties should make it to the U.S. in 2014, Watson said.
Thus far, most growers outside of Mexico haven't had stunning success growing yellow varieties.
"There are some yellows but not much" out of Central America, Watson said. "(Growers) are still trying to figure it out. It's not necessarily that they're harder to grow, there's just not a lot of experience outside of Mexico."
But that won't likely always be the case.
"It's just a matter of time" before yellow acreage increases in Central America and other growing regions outside Mexico, Watson said.
About 17,257 metric tons of mangoes were exported from Guatemala to the U.S. and 3,952 metric tons were exported from Nicaragua to the U.S. last season, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.


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What DAQ System Should We Use?
Readers help a reader solve this control problem. Next month: How can we measure load profiles?
A Reader Writes:
We are adding instrumentation to a number pieces of standalone equipment. Recorders, programmable digital multimeters, and PCs with DAQ cards have each been proposed. How should we decide? What are the fundamental differences in the capabilities of these types of systems? Are there other approaches we should consider?
--from February 2003 CONTROL
It Depends
The answer is basically "it depends!" There really needs to be more information before valid selection can be made. For instance:
1. How much data is going to be recorded or is it going to forward the data somewhere immediately?
2. Do these devices need to be Internet/Ethernet capable?
3. How fast is the data entering the device and at what resolution?
4. What is the format of the data - ASCII, binary, analog, etc?
5. Are there any size and/or cost constraints?
6. How many data sources does a single device have to read?
7. Do the devices require an HMI of any kind?
...There are probably more questions but these are a few that come to mind immediately.
Larry Cicchinelli, Tech Support Manager
Question Leads to Questions
The question leaves many other questions unanswered. To properly solve the problem you must also ask:
1. Where are the standalone devices located?
2. Are they to be connected together to one central analysis system?
3. How many inputs and what sensors are to be used?
4. How is the data to be analyzed?
5. What format are the results to be displayed?
6. What is the budget?
...In other words, define the project, then design or define the steps necessary for the end result. At each step you must evaluate the results desired against the cost and time to produce the results.
...A simple approach is to use our CF2 with a PDA. It can function as a recorder, a multimeter, oscilloscope, data logger and many others. It can be connected to a wired or wireless network to centralize collection of the data. It comes with virtual instrument software for collection and the resultant data can be evaluated using software customized to produce the desired results.
Jerry Davis, President
ADPI, www.adpi.com
Recorders Are Best
The best solution based on your application description would be a paperless data acquisition system (recorder). Although all would more than likely provide adequate data collection, the paperless recorder would integrate seamlessly into a standalone platform while giving the appearance of being part of the original equipment design. The end user would realize the added benefit of a local, color LCD display with multiple configuration formats as well as flexible storage media options including Secure Digital, 250 MB Zip, Compact Flash, 1.44 MB floppy, and PCMCIA. Furthermore, the built-in 10/100 Base-T network functionality provides a simple method of remotely monitoring and transferring all data points over a local area network (LAN), intranet, or the Internet using off-the-shelf software.
Don Hite, National Sales Manager
Thermo Electron Process Instruments, www.thermo.com/process
Be Aware of Your Needs
The task of selecting a DAQ system can be daunting. There are basically two areas to address: the hardware needed to collect the signals, and what to do with the data. You must decide if you want to just capture data and print it out or to archive and analyze the data and/or send it to other software programs. If just capturing and printing is acceptable, then chart recorders may be fine. While they are relatively easy to set up, they have their limitations - namely the display area, ease of adding points, and inability of doing comparative analysis. Other devices, such as digital multimeters, are even less useful. If archiving and analysis are desired, a PC-based system would be much more flexible and functional; this system would provide long-term storage of data and would lend itself to exporting data to Excel or other programs.
...If your decision is a PC-based system, the next area to focus on is the hardware needed to collect the data. If your machine has a PLC, this would be the most proven and stable factory floor solution for the data inputs. Perhaps some of the data points may already be brought into the PLC but if not, adding a point is usually very easy and virtually any signal can be brought in. The downside of this is requiring someone with programming experience to configure these new inputs.
...If you do not have a PLC then a good solution would be to use Ethernet I/O modules. These are a good choice since no control is being performed. They are designed for the factory floor environment and can be easily added as your requirements grow. A simple Ethernet cable back to your computer is all that is needed. Other options such as DAQ cards in computers can be used, but are limited if more points are needed and can be cumbersome for wiring. Another advantage of using either PLC or Ethernet modules and a PC-based system is the ability to network the data points from your equipment back to a central data collection source. It also allows easy expansion.
...Next you can turn your attention to selecting one of the many software packages that are available. There are many software packages that can be used however attention must be given as some packages are expensive and require the user to have knowledge of communications protocols as well as perform their own configuration or hire an integrator to do this for them. Despite this, many have found that a PC-based system offers the most flexibility for storage, analysis of data and ease of adding points to their system.
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I played two more rounds with the Mercy two thirds of the last round in the rain. I can't let my index finger and thumb to be totally loose in putting or it will slip out when wet in 56F. Adding a little gripping strength doesn't hurt my form or results from what i could see in putting. There was a good bit of wind and at times the disc turned 2-3 degrees but so would any other straight to straightish putter have done. More anny experience and for shorter approaches the Mercy turns tight enough for anything but the tightest turns if there is no ceiling. I don't know the exact distance yet where it starts to push through anny but it can do that for a long time given more power. Probably 250' is enough to show pushing through anny. So you would limit what you can accomplish if you carried the Mercy as the sole putter. Hyzers worked beautifully and i was a foot or two short of metal today despite exposing the bottom of the disc slightly to the r>l wind hyzered on purpose. No deviation from the line just the wind pushing the disc sideways. I did see lifting in stiffer headwinds in putts and drives again.
I threw uphill 6' in a tunnel of IIRC 200' throwing to 10' above the 6' risen ground with a flat shot that faded 13-14'. The fade can be significantly less on higher powered and/or lower throws. This shows that it is a fairly straight disc especially at above 200' distances.


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When Rabbi Michael Ross was about to become the primary caregiver for his young son, his usual sources of inspiration — Jewish texts — failed to provide answers.
By: Rabbi Michael Ross
Shortly after my son was born on Dec. 15, 2011, I was standing in my home office searching for a book. Like many rabbis, I have a huge library — books of Jewish texts, Jewish history, Jewish culture and even Jewish fiction. My wife, also a rabbi, has an even larger collection. However, on this bleak, wintry morning I realized I was looking in the wrong place.
I had been transformed by my son's birth. My wife, after three months of maternity leave, was returning to work. I was on the verge of becoming the primary caregiver, the "stay-at-home" parent. When I find myself in a new, transformative situation, I often to turn to my library for comfort, advice, wisdom, insight.
But between our two vast libraries, I could not find a single book or text that referred to the father as the primary caregiver. I would have to blaze this trail on my own. Luckily, I have a handful of friends who are both rabbis and "stay-at-home" dads, and we have been sharing our new insights with each other.
Over the past 17 months as a father, my identity as a rabbi has shifted dramatically.
First, my spirituality has shifted. I once was very clear about my approach to Jewish law and mitzvot. Although I am a Reconstructionist, my approach to obligation was based on traditional values and community norms of behavior. But the Jewish legal texts are very clear about the lens of obligation for a baby's primary caregiver, traditionally seen as the mother. She is released from all time-bound mitzvot or obligations so that she can care for her child.
I, too have felt, released from time-bound mitzvot such as prayer since the birth of my son. Last fall, when my wife's mother died, I had to excuse myself from countless minyanim, or prayer quorums, to take care of my son. I have never felt guilty or distressed about missing out on these mitzvot. These prayer moments became times for special father-son bonding walks to parks and playgrounds.
Second, my theology has shifted. I love Chasidic teachings and have developed a clear sense of God as the "Breath of Life," or as the Sefat Emet calls it, "the inner point," the nekudat penimit. Before my son, my primary access to holiness was through prayer, meditation and exercise. I had fleeting experiences of godliness in relationships with family members.
Since my son's birth, I experience holiness and godliness as reliably in my relationship with him as I do anywhere else in my life. As a result, I have developed a second step in my current theology. After an individual locates a sense of holiness, whether through prayer, meditation, yoga or swimming, a second necessary step is to locate holiness in the face of the other.
When I play with my son on our living room floor, I must be fully present. I must listen well; I must communicate my listening to him clearly and continuously. When I do, the holiness I encounter between us is palpable. I term this our "us-ness." When I am unable to be fully present to his play or his conversation, our "us-ness" is diluted or just disappears altogether.
Additionally, my sources of chiddushim – insights for my talks and sermons have shifted from the external environment of Jewish texts to the internal dynamics of our lives together. I am less interested in pop cultural reference points and much more concerned with the experience of parenting a chattering toddler with intentionality and compassion. The dynamics of that experience have become the essence of my insights and my teachings. This is a new paradigm for men and for male rabbis. The wisdom of this experience feels like new understandings of the essence of Jewish religion — a new Torah of fatherhood is unfolding.
And how has this played out in my home? My son is joyously happy. We play together and read together several times every day. We have developed a sweet, close relationship based on love, trust, companionship and respect. My father and both of my grandfathers were loving, wonderful people, but they did not have the luxury of living with a successful professional as a spouse. I do not think I am a better father; rather, I'm a father who has been given the blessing of time to immerse in the dynamics of the parent-child relationship.
With Father's Day around the corner, do I have any parenting advice that I would give other parents or future parents? A lot of my parenting skills are based on my intuition. So, if these ideas resonate with your experience, try them on.
- Be present with your child. Be here, now. "Today is the day that God created. Sing and rejoice in it." (Psalm 116)
- Listen well. Listen with a full, committed sense of presence. Every time you find yourself becoming distracted, return to simply listening. Listen with an open heart. When you find your heart closing, push it open instead. Focus on your "us-ness" with your relationships. How frequently can you sense holiness in that dynamic of your relating to the other?
- Play and read with your child as much as you can, every day. Share your passions with your child by allowing him or her to fall in love with your desire to play or read.
- Sing to your child. Sing with your child. My son has heard Jewish folksongs and Jewish liturgy from both of us every day that we have cared for him. When he is beside himself, or on the edge of a temper tantrum, we often sing to him. The calming nature of song soothes him, and he feels comforted by the presence of our songs.
- Love your child. The love he or she will give you back will flood your life with holiness.
Rabbi Michael Ross is the education director at Am Haskalah in the Lehigh Valley and teaches at Gratz College's Jewish Community High School. He also works with unaffiliated families preparing for Jewish life-cycle events.


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Oh brother: Warne continues a family tradition with Samuels
Shane Warne's barney with Marlon Samuels last Sunday was not the first feud the leg-spinner has had with a Samuels. The Melbourne Stars captain was part of an Australian team that West Indies great Brian Lara accused of ''all-day sledging'' against Marlon's brother Robert Samuels in a Test in Perth in 1997. Warne described Lara's public criticism as ''disgraceful'' as it had ignored the understanding that whatever happens on the field, stays on the field. Lara had been disappointed at Australia's approach to Samuels, then 25 and playing in his sixth Test. ''One of the [Australians], I asked him to cool it down a bit. He said: 'It's no problem with you, but to that loser [Samuels]' … well, I think that's unnecessary,'' Lara said. ''When Australia come back to the West Indies, we'll have a team that is really looking forward to winning this trophy again.'' For the record, the West Indies drew 2-2 with Australia in their next series and Warne was dropped for the last Test. Samuels, however, did not play another Test after Perth despite making 76 and 35 not out in the Windies' 10-wicket win.
T20 not for Jones
Dean Jones, one of Australia's greatest one-day batsman, does not believe he would have been any good at the Twenty20 game had the format been around during his career. The Victorian, ninth on Australia's ODI run-scorers' list, said he lacked the shots to succeed in the newest form of the game. ''I would have hated it, I bluffed a lot of people into thinking I was a ball striker but I wasn't,'' Jones said. ''Yeah, I pinched ones and twos but you need to be going at [a strike rate of] 130-140 your top four boys and I wasn't that good.'' Jones, Australia's batting coach for the first two ODIs against Sri Lanka, even suggested Twenty20 was the hardest form of the game to play because of the constant demand to attack. ''The reason why is I have to smash him now, I can't wait until after tea or tomorrow,'' Jones said. ''I know there's a few old blokes who'd be laughing at me but if you have any weakness in your game T20 or one-day cricket will show it up more than Test cricket.''
Kumar all class
Kumar Sangakkara is the headline act at the LBW Trust's annual dinner at the SCG on January 25. The Sri Lankan has proved to be a champion on and off the field judging by his support of the charity, which aims to provide scholarships in cricket-playing nations to economically disadvantaged students. Rather than head home after his tour-ending finger injury, Sangakkara has stayed with friends in Melbourne so he can honour his commitment to be a guest speaker. ''It says something about the quality of the man,'' LBW Trust chairman Darshak Mehta said. ''I think he appreciates how much work has been done. He's a high-class individual.'' Sangakkara will be joined by Mitchell Starc, who has agreed to a Q&A on stage. Go to lbwtrust.com.au for more.
Rubbery rules
The Big Bash League's decision to allow Alex Hales to join the Melbourne Renegades as Marlon Samuels' replacement has raised some eyebrows, including those of Australian Cricketers' Association chief Paul Marsh. ''Have to say I don't believe Hales should be allowed as a replacement for Samuels whilst Samuels' Code of Behaviour charge is unresolved,'' Marsh tweeted on Thursday night as Hales tore the Sydney Sixers apart. Under BBL regulations, an injured player can be replaced but not so one who is suspended. Although many are expecting Samuels to be rubbed out, that is irrelevant in this case, according to Cricket Australia. CA has described the chain of events as an ''unusual circumstance'' but is adamant BBL rules have been followed.
Big Bash flops
David Warner will be hoping his form when he returns from his break is better than that of the horse he co-owns, Big Bash. The three-year-old finished ninth of 10 at Gosford on Thursday. Another co-owner is former Test star Mark Waugh, whose wife Kim trains the gelding.


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Thomas' election to Hall could pave way for Edgar
Longtime Mariners designated hitter earned 25.2 percent of vote in fifth year on ballot
SEATTLE -- Ever since Edgar Martinez retired in 2004, the debate has raged regarding how much a designated hitter needs to do in order to earn induction into the Hall of Fame.
And while Martinez has now gone through five Hall of Fame votes without gaining much ground, the Baseball Writers' Association of America finally approved the first player who spent the majority of his career as a DH on Wednesday, when Frank Thomas earned 83.7 percent of the votes to gain first-ballot induction along with pitchers Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux.
The question now is whether this was a change in the thinking of the majority of writers, or more an exception for a man who hit 521 home runs and won a pair of American League MVP Awards during a 19-year career during which he also played quite a bit of first base.
Martinez had a higher career batting average, a near-identical on-base percentage, appeared in two more All-Star Games, won one more Silver Slugger Award and one more AL batting title than Thomas, but garnered just 25.2 percent of the vote in his fifth time on the ballot and is facing long odds of ever earning a bid to Cooperstown.
Martinez has heard all the previous arguments about the DH not really being a position and figures the induction of Thomas might bolster his case with some voters.
"I guess it can help," Martinez said. "It can make an argument for my case later. But his numbers are so good in all the offensive categories. He was a great hitter. So I don't know how much it'll help me. But it might be an argument."
Thomas also played first base during his career, but he will be the first Hall of Famer to have played a majority of games at the DH position. The "Big Hurt" appeared in 2,322 career games, with 56.4 percent of those (1,310) coming as a DH.
Paul Molitor, who was elected in 2004, played 44 percent of his games as a DH.
Martinez played third base early in his career, but was almost exclusively a DH in his later years and wound up with 68 percent of his 2,055 career games at that position.
Thomas took pride in his defensive abilities, but acknowledged the value of the DH position in extending his 19-year career with the White Sox, Blue Jays and A's when he talked to reporters in Chicago following Wednesday's news of his upcoming induction.
"If you followed me in Chicago, I played first base a very long time for this organization," Thomas said. "But if you want to talk about DH, I think the last impression was my last six to seven years as a full-time DH. To spend so long in the game, you've got injuries, you've got everything you've got to overcome. The DH extended my career and I'm proud of that.
"And I tell people right now, just because you're a DH doesn't mean it's an easy position to play. It's one of the most difficult positions in baseball. When I played first base, I hit .340 for my career, and at DH, I was somewhere around .280. It's an extremely difficult position, and I think I did as well as possible.
Thomas posted a career slash line of .301/.419/.555 with 495 doubles, 521 home runs and 1,704 RBIs in 8,199 at-bats.
Martinez hit .312/.418/.515 with 514 doubles, 309 home runs and 1,261 RBIs in 7,213 at-bats. Voters may need to look deeper to appreciate his impact as he remains one of just 10 players in Major League history to have put up 300-plus home runs, 500-plus doubles, 1,000-plus walks and post a batting average over .300 and on-base percentage over .400.
The others are Hall of Famers Stan Musial, Rogers Hornsby, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Ted Williams, recent retirees Manny Ramirez (eligible in 2017), Chipper Jones ('18) and Todd Helton ('19) and the still-active Albert Pujols.
Thomas's superior home run and RBI totals clearly are the difference in his candidacy. But Martinez figures a better comparison might be David Ortiz, who has hit .287/.381/.549 with 520 doubles, 431 home runs and 1,429 RBIs in 7,057 at-bats.
Ortiz has a career 137 OPS+, which includes park factors, compared to Martinez's 147 and Thomas's 156.
Ortiz has played 82 percent of his career games at DH, far more than Martinez's 68 percent, so if he draws strong Hall of Fame support five years after his retirement, that could definitely erase any remaining stigma of voting for a designated hitter.
But Ortiz, 38, is still going strong for the Red Sox, and by the time he's eligible for the Hall of Fame, Martinez's window could be coming to a close.
"It could help me if Ortiz gets in," Martinez acknowledged. "But the way he's going, he might play another seven years."
One thing sure to bolster Ortiz's case when the time comes: He's won the Edgar Martinez Award seven times since Commissioner Bud Selig named the Outstanding Designated Hitter Award after Martinez upon his retirement in 2004.
Martinez won the award five times. No other player has ever won the annual DH award more than three times since it was instituted in 1973.
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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So, you've broken a bone. Only those who have experienced a fracture can truly understand how painful and debilitating it can be. Recovering should be your first priority. However, you and your doctor also will want to determine whether this fracture is a symptom of osteoporosis. If you have this underlying disorder, it puts you at greater risk for future fractures. If you are age 50 or older, there is a very good chance your fracture is related to osteoporosis. This fact sheet will help you better understand the relationship between fracture and osteoporosis, so you can take action now to strengthen and protect your bones.
Many people are unaware of the link between a broken bone and osteoporosis. Osteoporosis, or "porous bone," is a disease characterized by low bone mass. It makes bones fragile and more prone to fractures, especially the bones of the hip, spine, and wrist. Osteoporosis is called a "silent disease" because bone loss occurs without symptoms. People typically do not know that they have osteoporosis until their bones become so weak that a sudden strain, twist, or fall results in a fracture.
In the United States, more than 53 million people either already have osteoporosis or are at high risk due to low bone mass. The disease can occur in both men and women and at any age, but it is most common in older women.
The majority of all hip and spine fractures among older white women can be attributed to underlying bone fragility. Moreover, women near or past menopause who have sustained a fracture in the past are more likely to experience another fracture. Yet, unfortunately, few patients with osteoporotic fractures are referred for an osteoporosis evaluation and medical treatment.
I've already had a fracture. Is it too late to talk to my doctor about osteoporosis?
It is never too late. Ideally, you should talk to your doctor during your recovery about whether you might be a candidate for an osteoporosis evaluation. But even if your fracture has healed, you can be evaluated and begin taking steps to protect your bones now.
What kind of doctor should I see about getting an osteoporosis evaluation?
Many different kinds of doctors can evaluate and treat osteoporosis. Start with your primary care doctor or the doctor treating your fracture. He or she probably can conduct the evaluation and may then refer you to a specialist, such as an endocrinologist or rheumatologist, if you require treatment.
What does an osteoporosis evaluation involve?
One thing your doctor will do is ask about your medical history and lifestyle to determine whether you have risk factors for osteoporosis. Some of the factors that increase the risk of developing osteoporosis include personal or family history of fractures; low levels of the hormone estrogen or testosterone; and the use of certain medications, such as glucocorticoids or anti-seizure medications, that may contribute to bone fragility. Your doctor also may want to test your blood or urine and may suggest that you have a bone mineral density test.
What is a bone mineral density test? Is it painful?
A bone mineral density (BMD) test is the best way to determine your bone health. This test can identify osteoporosis, determine your risk for fractures (broken bones), and measure your response to osteoporosis treatment. The most widely recognized BMD test is called a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, or DXA test. The test is safe and painless, a bit like having an x-ray, but with much less exposure to radiation. It can measure bone density at your hip and spine and takes only 15 minutes to complete. For a DXA test, you will be asked to lie on a table while a machine above you measures your bone density.
Some private insurance plans will cover BMD tests ordered by your doctor. Medicare also may pay for a BMD test under certain circumstances for women and men age 65 or older. Your doctor and his or her office staff can help you determine if Medicare will cover a BMD test for you.
If I am diagnosed with osteoporosis, what should I do next?
You may feel concerned or even frightened after being diagnosed with osteoporosis. However, the good news is that, armed with information and the support of your doctor, you can significantly improve your bone health and reduce your risk of future fractures with a combination of medication, diet, exercise, and lifestyle modifications.
Some of my friends take medication for osteoporosis. Should I consider this?
Yes. Several medications are available to prevent and treat osteoporosis, including: bisphosphonates; estrogen agonists/antagonists (also called selective estrogen receptor modulators or SERMS); parathyroid hormone; estrogen therapy; hormone therapy; and a recently approved RANK ligand (RANKL) inhibitor. Your doctor can help you understand the benefits and risks of each of these medications and select one that is right for you.
In men, reduced levels of testosterone may be linked to the development of osteoporosis. Men with abnormally low levels of testosterone may be prescribed testosterone replacement therapy to help prevent or slow bone loss.
What else can I do to protect my bones?
In addition to taking your medication, some of the most important things you can do are to follow a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, maintain an adequate daily intake of protein, monitor your sodium intake, and get plenty of exercise.
I've always been active, but I don't want to risk breaking another bone. Maybe I need to spend more time "on the sidelines" from now on.
It is perfectly understandable that you want to avoid another fracture. No one who has broken a bone wants to revisit that pain and loss of independence. However, living your life "on the sidelines" is not an effective way to protect your bones. Remaining physically active reduces your risk of heart disease, colon cancer, and type 2 diabetes. It may also protect you against prostate and breast cancer, high blood pressure, obesity, and mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. If that isn't enough to convince you to stay active, consider this: exercise is one of the best ways to preserve your bone density and prevent falls as you age.
What type of exercise is best to reduce my risk of another fracture?
Exercise can reduce your risk of fracturing in two ways—by helping you build and maintain bone density and by enhancing your balance, flexibility, and strength, all of which reduce your chance of falling.
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How can I exercise safely if I have osteoporosis?
If you have osteoporosis, it is important for you to get plenty of exercise. However, you will need to choose your activities carefully. Be sure to avoid activities with a high risk of falling, such as skiing or skating; those that have too much impact, such as jogging and jumping rope; and those that cause you to twist or bend, such as golf.
Unfortunately, some people become so afraid of breaking another bone that they become more sedentary, which leads to further loss of bone and muscle. Rest assured, however, that by practicing proper posture and learning the correct way to move, you can protect your bones while remaining physically active. Every activity can be adapted to meet your age, ability, lifestyle, and strength. Your doctor or a physical therapist can help you design a safe and effective exercise program. In the meantime, here are some general guidelines for safe movement:
Before embarking on any exercise program, be sure to consult your doctor.
My fracture happened after I tripped on a rug in my own home. How can I prevent another fall?
Falls are a major source of fractures. The likelihood that you will fall depends on both personal and environmental factors.
What is hip padding? Should I consider it?
Research has shown that hip protectors can decrease the risk of hip fracture among people who are at high risk for falls. Most hip protectors are washable undergarments that fit over the hips. On each side of the garment is a thin layer of lightweight foam plastic. Hip protectors are typically worn by people who have an unstable stride or posture and by people who tend to fall down (with the main impact near the hip) rather than the more typical fall forward (with the main impact on the hands or knees).
However, studies have found that up to one-third of people refused to wear hip protectors or wore them for only limited periods.
Is there anything else I can do?
If you are a smoker, now would be a good time to quit. Tobacco is toxic to your bones, putting you at higher risk for low bone mass and osteoporosis. Excessive alcohol intake also may be damaging to your bones, and people who drink heavily tend to have more bone loss and fractures due to poor nutrition and an increased risk of falling.
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Nokia has jumped on the 3D printing bandwagon with the release of printable design files and instructions for making your own custom Nokia Lumia 820 smartphone case! The files, in standard 3-D printer formats, are available on the site in three versions of the rendering: two STL options and one in STP. The company also launched a 3-D printing Wiki with material and software suggestions, and possible projects that consumers could design into these CAD files, such as built-in SIM card holders and bike mounts. Pretty cool stuff! Time to brush up on those Computer Aided Design (CAD) skills that you have!
In what we believe to be a phone manufacturer first, we are providing the mechanical drawings for the Lumia 820's back shell so you can modify and enhance the design then print it out on a 3D printer. Now it's up to you to come up with practical, innovative, or downright crazy concepts to put onto your phone.
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A 13-YEAR-OLD boy who admitted raping his eight-year-old sister after watching pornography on a friend's Xbox has been given a 12-month referral order.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted raping the girl, indecently assaulting her and inciting her to perform a sexual act on him.
He told police he had been watching porn with a friend and 'decided to try it out'.
He said he had chosen his sister because she was small and 'couldn't remember stuff'.
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Parveen Akhtar, prosecuting, said when she was interview by specially trained police officers the girl said she loved and missed her brother. She said she wanted him back home.
Graeme Parkinson, defending, said the incident had been extremely traumatic for the whole family.
"The long term aim is to retain the family unit and that will be done on a gradual basis," said Mr Parkinson. "I am sure this boy will grow up to be a very responsible member of the community."
District judge James Prowse said pre-sentence reports showed the boy had grown up in a stable and caring family.
"The reports are full of praise for your parents and the conundrum is why you did what you did," he told the boy.
"You and your friends had been watching hard core pornography on the internet at someone else's home and having sexual conversations with your friends.
Some of the others were telling you about things they had been doing, probably more imaginary than real. You had this desire to try it out after watching the adults."
Judge Prowse said the boys parents had been very alert to the risks of internet pornography and carefully monitored all devices in the home.
"When they discovered you were watching porn while on sleepovers they also put a stop to that," said Judge Prowse.
"It is difficult to prevent all access because technical change has been enormous. There are many people now asking questions about the link between increasing availability of internet porn and a dramatic increase in the number of sexual offences by children on children."
Sentencing the boy to a 12 month intensive referral order the Judge said the aim was to ensure nothing similar happened again.
"I hope you can get on with everything that has been put in place to help you and then you and your family can move on," he added.
The boy was made subject to the requirements of the Sex Offender Register for two and a half years, the minimum required by the law.