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Virtual Run/Walk for Narcolepsy Research July 14th
Inspired by Makenna's story, which you can read about here, I thought it was time that I did something besides donate a little money to the cause. I want this cause to be bigger. I want people caring as much about the daily struggles that we go through as they do about every other illness. It's time we give narcolepsy a little more attention. On July 14th, I will be running for Makenna, her family, myself, my family, and all of the other people with narcolepsy and those who support them. I call us Narcolepsy Warriors because it feels like we're in a war with our own bodies.
Here's what you do.
1.) Consider donating even if it's only $5 by clicking the donate button on the top right sidebar of the blog. You can also donate directly to the Stanford Center for Narcolepsy by making a check payable to Stanford University and mailing it with a letter stating "the donation is a gift to be used for narcolepsy research." The address is:
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2.) Like the Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/VirtualRunWalkToRaiseNarcolepsyResearchFunds
3.) Share the page with as many people as you can! The more we spread the word, the better chance we have for raising more funds.
4.) Gather some friends and family and pick a time on July 14th that you will walk or run.
5.) On July 14th, enjoy your time outdoors. Send me a picture by e-mailing me at firstname.lastname@example.com or post it to the Facebook Page. Tell us why you participated.


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Floyd Little honored as 'Hometown Hall of Famer'(video/photos)
Published 12:00 am, Wednesday, May 2, 2012
NEW HAVEN -- The game of football has taken Floyd Little to extraordinary places since he roamed the hallways of Hillhouse High as a student more than 52 years ago.
He made his mark as a college player at Syracuse, as a professional in Denver and received countless awards for his contributions, including enshrinement as one of the game's all-time greats in at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio two years ago.
On Wednesday, Little was back at Hillhouse to be honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Allstate Insurance as a "Hometown Hall of Famer" in a ceremony before the student body. Roger Harrison, a longtime friend of Little's from Hillhouse and Syracuse, made the dedication speech. A bronze plaque will likely be hung in the school's athletic center, named for Little last September.
"It's just been an ongoing wave of opportunity, accomplishment and awards," said Little, also honored by the Walter Camp Football Foundation in January as its Distinguished American. "You can't imagine that you started here in New Haven, grew up in these neighborhoods, played on these fields, went to this high school, and to be blessed like this is just an unbelievable experience. It's a red letter day for me and my family."
PHOTOS: Floyd Little in New Haven
What Little, 69, cherishes as much as the honors in the chance to speak to students and deliver his message of encouragement in pursuing their dreams. Now a special assistant to the athletic director at Syracuse, he's been back to New Haven several times over the past school year, speaking with school-aged children each time about his path from 647 Orchard Street in New Haven to NFL glory.
It wasn't easy. Little struggled academically and, as a fourth string running back, had to beg his coach Dan Casey for playing time. In a game against Harding, Casey finally relented and sent Little into the game with specific instructions: tell the quarterback to run it, and you block. Instead, he arrived in the huddle with a different message.
"Coach said he wants me to carry the ball," Little said.
Little took the pitch and went 68 yards for a touchdown, handed the ball to the official and returned to his spot at the end of the bench. When Casey approached to tell him he was in for the next series, Little quipped, "Coach, I only wanted one play."
Little finished that game with five touchdowns, helping Hillhouse erase a 21-0 deficit to win, and never sat again. At Syracuse, he was a three-time All-American and Heisman Trophy finalist. With the Broncos, he was a three-time Pro Bowl pick who retired as the seventh-leading rusher in NFL history.
"This is a dream come true for me," Little told the students. "I was you a number of years ago. When I walked these hallways I heard I wasn't big enough, strong enough, fast enough or smart enough to do the things I wanted to do. How dare they. Here I am today. There are only 273 inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I'm one of them. You can be anything you want to be."
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Rest, now, Dan Russell. The Green Cat and all here will miss you.
"I will arise and go, now, and go to Innisfree
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To catch a glimpse Texas Instruments' technology is use, just watch The New Biggest Loser Challenge television show that began airing earlier this month.
TI wireless transceivers are used in BodyMedia's CORE monitoring armband and display device used by the TV show's participants to track their progress and make sure they remain healthy as they attempt to lose a lot of weight, said Gwen Smith, marketing manager for Pittsburgh-based BodyMedia.
The FDA-registered medical device collects more than 5,000 data points about the person every minute – from tracking the number of calories burned and the number of steps taken to activity levels and sleep efficiency. The system syncs with a smartphone or computer.
A different BodyMedia weight management system -- also based on TI technology -- was used on The Biggest Loser show since 2007, Smith said.
TI-enabled consumer products seem to be all over the place lately.
Last week, I blogged about a TI video featuring innovations based on TI's Bluetooth low-energy technology. And earlier this month, I wrote about some of the TI-enabled products showcased by the Dallas-based company at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.


text: ‹ Back to Press Release Archives Arapahoe Basin Announces Master Development Plan Open House A-Basin invites community members to a conversation about its long-term plans Thursday, August 16, 2012 For Immediate Release: August 16, 2012 Media Contact: Adrienne Saia Isaac (970) 513-5747 firstname.lastname@example.com Arapahoe Basin Announces Proposed Master Development Plan Open House Ski area invites community members to a conversation about its long-term plans ARAPAHOE BASIN, Colo. – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (A-Basin) will be hosting an Open House to share its vision for improvements and changes to the ski area over the next decade. The Open House will take place Wednesday, August 29, 2012, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Keystone Center in Keystone, Colo. Join A-Basin Chief Operating Officer Alan Henceroth in a conversation about the concepts and ideas in A-Basin's Proposed 2012 Master Development Plan. Projects under consideration include a zipline tour, a surface lift to access Montezuma Bowl, increased snowmaking reservoir storage, and lift-served skiing in The Beavers. U.S. Forest Service staff from the Dillon Ranger District will also be present to answer any questions. The Keystone Center is located at 1628 Sts. John Road in Keystone, Colorado. With rugged peaks, spruce forests and natural, rolling terrain, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area boasts the longest ski and ride season in Colorado. A-Basin, known as "The Legend," combines quality amenities with affordable pricing and a laid-back atmosphere that locals and vacationers of all ages can enjoy. This winter, elevate your experience at Arapahoe Basin. # # #


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OxCKD1 -Empowering Healthy Lifestyle Choices in Chronic Kidney Disease (OxCKD1)
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Patients with kidney disease benefit from reducing the amount of salt in the food that they eat. The benefits include lower blood pressure and better kidney function. Therefore, lowering the amount of salt that is eaten could reduce the number of people who will develop kidney failure. The effect on blood pressure could also reduce the number of strokes and heart attacks. Similar benefits are also seen for people without kidney disease.
Guidelines for patients with kidney disease recommend that they lower the amount of salt that they eat, but most patients do not manage to do this. The reasons for this are not unclear, but are likely to reflect the difficulty that patients have in reducing the amount of salt in their food and the nature of the advice that they are given.
The investigators have developed a package of interventions to help patients to make healthier choices that will lower their salt intake. The package helps patients to learn about salt in food and how to avoid it. It provide practical advice on cutting down on salt using information booklets, text messages, emails, telephone calls, and a website.
Participants will be recruited from hospital kidney clinics and general practice. The investigators will randomly allocate participants to receive either the normal care that they would get or to receive the new package of interventions to help them lower salt. The package of interventions will involve patients receiving text messages, telephone calls, emails and written information. They will complete a questionnaire and collect urine samples which will can be used to measure the amount of salt that they are eating. No more than 6 visits will be required. The study is funded by the British Renal Society which is a charity that funds research to help patients with kidney disease.
|Chronic Kidney Disease
|Other: OxSalt care bundle
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|OxCKD1 - a Randomised Controlled Trial of the OxSalt1 Care Bundle to Help Renal Patients Learn How to Lower the Salt Content of Their Diets.
- Salt intake [ Time Frame: 1 month ]To evaluate whether a new care bundle helps patients to reduce their salt intake.
- blood pressure [ Time Frame: 1 month, 3 months, 11 months ]To assess the effects of the new care bundle on blood pressure.
- urine protein [ Time Frame: 1 month, 3 months, 11 months ]To assess the effects of the new care bundle on urine albumin and protein levels.
|Study Start Date:
|April 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|November 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|November 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: lifestyle counselling
A package of advice and interventions to help participants reduce their salt intake.
Other: OxSalt care bundle
A care bundle consisting of a range of features to help patients to reduce their salt intake such as reminder emails, phone calls and a website.
No Intervention: Normal care
This group will receive the normal care that they would get anyway.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
- Male or Female, aged 18 years or above.
- Diagnosed with CKD and an eGFR ≥ 20 ml/min/1.73m2
- Participant has clinically acceptable laboratory data available to confirm the diagnosis.
- Able (in the opinion of the Investigators) and willing to comply with all study requirements.
- Willing to allow his or her General Practitioner and consultant, if appropriate, to be notified of participation in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Female participants who is pregnant, lactating or planning pregnancy during the course of the study.
- Any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the participants at risk because of participation in the study, or may influence the result of the study, or the participant's ability to participate in the study.
- Inability to understand English or special communication needs because the interventions will use English and is not funded to deal with special communication needs.
- Known salt losing nephropathy
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01552317
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|Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
|Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, OX3 7LE
|Principal Investigator:
|Christopher A O'Callaghan, MD PhD
|University of Oxford, UK
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|University of Oxford
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01552317 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|March 1, 2012
|Last Updated:
|December 2, 2014
Keywords provided by University of Oxford:
chronic kidney disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Kidney Diseases
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Urologic Diseases
Renal Insufficiency
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Sorry in advance, Steve Spurrier.
"Our guys are not good at handling a lot of success, that's for sure," Spurrier, South Carolina's coach, was saying a couple months back. "I don't think that coaches will tell them they're that good. I hope they don't believe it after the last game."
Yes, the Gamecocks still sit a few big wins, and a couple championship seasons, outside college football's elite. But no major program has improved its position in the past 12 months as much as the Gamecocks.
Here's Sporting News' list of the Top 10 teams making the most productive leaps since late March, 2010.
1. South Carolina: The school's first SEC East Championship and a banner recruiting haul, led by the signing of defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, cancels the season's poor finish. Quarterback Stephen Garcia remains a wild card, in every way. But the Gamecocks will enter the fall as favorites to repeat as division champs.
2. Stanford: The smart kids have gone from competitive to dominant, with a 12-victory season and Orange Bowl rings on their fingers. There's continuity on the field, with Andrew Luck back under center, and on the sidelines, with David Shaw's internal promotion to replace outgoing head coach Jim Harbaugh.
3. TCU: "Rose Bowl champion TCU Horned Frogs" still has a funny ring. And although most anticipate a dip, bank on TCU being in the Top 10 again. "They already have more of a chip on their shoulder," coach Gary Patterson said. "It's made my job easier." Things are positive off the field, too, with a stadium renovation underway and a spot in the Big East coming in 2012.
4. Texas A&M: Ryan Tannehill's emergence at quarterback has made this the most complete edition of the Aggies in at least a decade. Beating Oklahoma last year rejuvenated the program, and should make the players believers that they can take down the Sooners again.
5. Louisville: The highlights keep coming in coach Charlie Strong's first 15 months on the job. A bowl victory and winning season preceded the most impressive National Signing Day performance of any Big East program. Defensive line coach Clint Hurtt's decision to eschew an Auburn offer and stay with the Cardinals means the recruits will keep coming.
6. Mississippi State: Coach Dan Mullen arrived in 2008 with an SEC West championship as a goal, and while still a longshot, MSU can hang with any of the division's powerhouses. Blasting Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl and Michigan in the Gator Bowl gives the program its greatest optimism since the Jackie Sherrill era.
7. Maryland: A pushover in 2009, Maryland came within a victory of playing for the 2010 ACC title. How the program will adjust to new coach Randy Edsall remains a mystery. Consistent quarterback play from reigning ACC Freshman of the Year Danny O'Brien should help ease the transition. "I'll be a lot more prepared this year after coming through the conference once," O'Brien said.
8. Syracuse: Doug Marrone has exterminated the ghosts of Greg Robinson's tenure at SU, restoring the program's pride along the way. The Orange need another talent infusion, especially behind center, to vie for a Big East title. But a Pinstripe Bowl victory should have built momentum for the fall.
9. LSU: Welcome back to the Top 5, Les Miles. The Tigers, who slipped behind Arkansas in perception last season, should again boast a dynamite defense in 2011. Better quarterback play – Jordan Jefferson? Zach Mettenberger? – makes them a national-title contender.
10. Arizona State: The Sun Devils missed a bowl again, and coach Dennis Erickson still doesn't inspire confidence in many Sun Devils fans. But a three-game win streak to close 2010 improved morale and teamed with a weak Pac-12 South, gives ASU a shot at a strong 2011 season.


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Florida fall produce- Business updates
Duda adds Asian vegetable product line
Duda Farm Fresh Foods Inc., the fresh division of Oviedo, Fla.-based A. Duda & Sons Inc., is introducing a line of Asian vegetables.
The grower-shipper is growing bok choy, baby bok choy, napa and Chinese cabbage.
The products are new to its south Florida growing operations in Belle Glade, Fla., said Jason Bedsole, sales manager of Eastern vegetables and citrus.
He said the items, which ship early December through late April, make for good mixer items for retail customers.
Duda also has increased slightly its parsley and cilantro acreage.
Citing proprietary issues, Bedsole declined to state Duda's acreage.
Florida Specialties boosts pepper acreage
Florida Specialties Inc., Immokalee, Fla., has expanded its bell pepper production.
The grower-shipper boosted acreage from 200 acres last season to this year's 300 acres, said Chris Tordonato, sales manager.
"Our customers are demanding more pepper from us," he said. "We want to be able to offer different packages. We are looking to branch into new customer bases."
With green beans its primary item, Florida Specialties also grows and ships eggplant and this spring entered the fresh-cut green bean category.
Hearne adds tomato clamshell equipment
Wm. P. Hearne Produce Co. LLC, Wimauma, Fla., has installed new clamshell-filling machinery for packing grape and cherry tomatoes.
The equipment replaces older machinery, said Jeff Williams, president.
Hearne also reconfigured its grape packing line to make it more efficient, he said.
The grower-shipper completed the improvements in early October.
"We will be able to pack more volume and hopefully eliminate another 10 or 12 people off the line," Williams said.
Hearne grows grapes, romas and cherry tomatoes on its own acreage.
He said the company this season increased its acreage by up to 15%.
C&D markets for Turner's Utopia Farms
C&D Fruit & Vegetable Co. Inc., Bradenton, Fla., has begun selling vegetables grown by central Florida grower Brian Turner.
Turner, who formerly sold bell peppers, cucumbers and squash through the now-dissolved partnership of Palmetto, Fla.-based Wiers-Turner Farms LLC, made the change over the summer, Turner said.
That partnership involved Wiers Farm Inc., Willard, Ohio.
Turner's Utopia Farms growing operation also grows tomatoes, which he markets through Taylor & Fulton Packing LLC, Palmetto.
Turner remains a partner with Ed Angrisani and Jim Grainger in that tomato growing and packing operation.
Six L's resumes growing specialty peppers
Six L's Packing Co. Inc., the Immokalee, Fla.-based subsidiary of the Lipman Family Cos., has returned to growing specialty peppers.
Though the grower-shipper had grown some hot peppers in the past, it left the deal last year because it wasn't was a moneymaking deal, said Gerry Odell, chief operating officer of farming and packing.
Eliminating some of the minor pepper acreage, Six L's has returned to its normal 100 acres of specialty peppers, which include jalapeños, cubanelles and Hungarian wax pepper.
"We felt the acreage had gone down and some that were growing it had stopped," Odell said. "It's a mixer for our salesman. We thought we'd would have another go at it."
By Eastern Editor Doug Ohlemeier
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Tribe starting growing trend with mustaches
KANSAS CITY -- With the monotony of late August setting in, the Indians are attempting to break it with mustaches.
A large chunk of the team eschewed the traditional rally beards for mustaches at the start of their three-game series with the Royals on Friday night. The idea originated with strength and conditioning coach Joe Kessler, and took off when Lonnie Chisenhall used Twitter to promote the event to his followers.
"[Kessler's] got an awesome mustache, kind of encouraged everyone to grow one, and now it's like a team-building exercise to get a little push here in August and September," Chisenhall said.
Starting tomorrow The @Indians will begin growing mustaches to raise awareness for their extinction..more info to follow #growone
- Lonnie Chisenhall (@BIGLON8) August 29, 2014
"A lot of other teams have little stuff that they do, so we think that this might be our niche," said Jason Kipnis, who's sporting a fu manchu with side burns.
Chisenhall wasn't sure about Kipnis' facial hair yet: "He's got the whole, like, 'I drive a Harley' look going on."'
But Chisenhall did list a few team favorites.
"I'm more of a fan of the creepy mustaches, so like Tyler Holt has a pretty nasty one, Mike Aviles' is pretty pencil thin," Chisenhall said. "I like the traditional mustache, but if somebody wears one that probably shouldn't have a mustache, it really helps."
Clean-shaven manager Terry Francona expressed his indifference.
"As long as they're not breaking the law," Francona said. "Cleanliness is not mandatory, I don't care if they shower, whatever, just as long as they play good baseball. Not real worried about the facial hair."
Jackson Alexander is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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US Lacrosse announced today Ohio Machine players Kyle Hartzell, Marcus Holman & Steele Stanwick named to the 52-man U.S. Men's National Team training roster. These players will train with Team USA at a series of fall and winter events, culminating with the Champion Challenge, a US Lacrosse event, where they will vie for 23 spots on the final world championships roster.
The reigning world champion U.S. Men's National Team will compete for a record 10th world title at the 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championships, hosted by US Lacrosse on July 10-19, 2014, in Denver, Colorado.
Machine co-captain and six-year MLL veteran Kyle Hartzell ended his 2013 season tied for first in Major League Lacrosse for goals by a defenseman with six, as well as fourth for points (9) and groundballs (55). In the past two seasons with the Machine, Hartzell has played in 28 games where he has scored 17 goals and recorded four assists. He holds the MLL record for most points by a defenseman in a season with 21 points, set last season. Hartzell was also named to the 2012 All-MLL team for his record-setting season.
Machine rookie Marcus Holman kick-started his MLL career with seven goals and 11 assists for 20 points in 10 games. He finished third among all MLL rookies and second on the Machine for assists and tied for fifth among rookies in points. Prior to joining the Machine, Holman led the University of North Carolina as the sole captain to the 2013 ACC Championship and was a 2013 Top 5 Tewaaraton Finalist.
Second-year player Steele Stanwick continued his stellar pro career leading the Machine in assists with 20, which also tied him for third in MLL. He also finished the 2013 season second on the team for points with 32. With the Machine, Stanwick has played in a total of 23 games tallying 23 goals and 37 assists for a total of 60 points, making Stanwick the all-time team leader in assists and points.


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NEWPORT County AFC are close to swooping for a second goalkeeper this summer with ex-Chelsea man Lenny Pidgeley set to sign a short-term deal.
The Exiles, who take on a Swansea City XI tonight, replaced long-standing goalkeeper Glyn Thompson this summer with Stevenage man Alan Julian but he was injured in the first pre-season game of the summer.
Julian collided with another new recruit, defender Tony James, and damaged knee ligaments – making him a doubt for the start of the new campaign.
The Exiles have featured both Llanelli goalkeeper Ashley Morris and Merthyr youngster Joe Perry, son of former County and Cardiff City defender Jason, so far in pre-season.
However, it appears Edinburgh wants someone more experienced to be in goal should Julian fail to make the big kick-off on August 11 – and increasingly the signs are that will be the case – and currently unattached stopper Pidgeley, 28, fits the bill.
Pidgeley is a product of the Chelsea youth system and has featured for the Blues in the first team, starting in the Premier League and FA Cup and also representing England at every level from under-16 to under-21.
Pidgeley then transferred to Millwall where he played 55 games over three seasons and has also turned out for Carlisle, Exeter and Woking where he worked with County's assistant boss Jimmy Dack.
Pidgeley has yet to find a new home this summer and Edinburgh feels a non-contract signing can be a win-win scenario for player and club.
"It's one we've had to look at, Alan is probably going to miss the start of the season and Lenny needs a shop window to get sorted longer term," he said.
"We see this as a win for both parties as we get an experienced goalkeeper and Lenny can show everyone what he can do.
"Jimmy Dack has worked with him before and at 28 he's spent virtually his whole career at a higher level and obviously wants to get back there."
The move for Pidgeley is similar in nature to the short-term move for David Pipe last term although that ended up becoming a permanent deal.
It won't come at any significant financial cost for the Exiles who have now reached their limit in terms of the playing budget for next term.
That doesn't mean that no one else will be joining the club, who could look to the loan market ahead of the trip to Mansfield Town on Saturday, August 11.
Edinburgh is close friends with Cardiff City boss Malky Mackay and his assistant (and former Spurs teammate of Edinburgh's) David Kerslake.
The Exiles benefited last term from the signing of Nat Jarvis from the Bluebirds and a similar deal for a Cardiff defender could be in the offing.
County's director of football Tim Harris watched Cardiff's youngsters at the weekend and the Exiles hierarchy will get a good look at Swansea's fringe men at Rodney Parade tonight.
"We aren't planning anymore permanent signings but nothing is set in stone," Edinburgh confirmed.
"We are having a chance to look at some players at Cardiff and Swansea and it's possible that's an avenue we'll explore further."
Defender Ismail Yakubu will today have the pins removed after undergoing a wrist operation over the summer. He is expected to start in Friday's clash with Yeovil Town.


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Lane, 37, etches name in Padres history
Southpaw becomes oldest pitcher to make starting debut for club
ATLANTA -- When Padres pitcher Jason Lane got Jordan Schafer on a first-pitch lineout to right field in the first inning Monday, he officially became the oldest pitcher to make his debut start in franchise history.
Lane, recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A El Paso to make a spot start for the injured Ian Kennedy, made his first big league start at 37 years and 219 days old.
That essentially obliterated the previous club mark of 32 years and 94 days set in 2009 by Walter Silva.
Lane, a converted big league outfielder, appeared in two games earlier this season for the Padres, but in relief. He had been starting for El Paso.
Lane became the oldest pitcher to start a game in the big leagues since Troy Percival (38 years, 52 days) did so for the Cardinals on Sept. 30, 2007.
Lane flew to Atlanta on Sunday after Kennedy was scratched after suffering mild oblique soreness.
Better still, Lane got a hit in his first at-bat, a bloop single into right field in the third inning. That was his first Major League hit since Sept. 11, 2007, when he was with the Astros.
Lane spent parts of six seasons with the Astros (2002-07) and Padres (2007) before making the move to pitching.
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text: Incoming chairman promotes advocacy as he prepares to battle swipe fees, fuel standards and tobacco regulations in the year ahead. By John Lofstock, Editor. Renowned author and business strategist Tom Peter once said, "Leaders don't create followers, they create more leaders." When it comes to the challenges facing the convenience store and petroleum industry over


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I have already learnt basics of web design (HTML, CSS, JQuery). It is true that there is a blood relation between Web Design and Graphics Design .
I am a hobbyist web designer, means not professional. I have seen that in every background of eye pleasing web design, there is a good dozen of work for graphics using Photoshop, Illustrator or Inkscape.
But unfortunately, I don't have the least knowledge about graphics design. Tried few books but none of them were for beginner's. For example, I tried out "Inkscape: Guide to a vector drawing program", but it wasn't surely for beginner's.
Maybe I have the creativity to create graphics, but not the skills. Is graphic designing really necessary to do web designing? Isn't there any other way? What can I do to overcome my disappointment? I am only 16 years old, can't find anything or anyone to help me. I am not even able to create a simple noisy texture or a tiling background, not even an eye-pleasing logo.
Well, I have two option for you.1) To become a good web designer you do not need to a good graphic designer as there are plenty of website templates available for you to use and those have been designed by professional designer to provide a stylish and friendly look to the website2) If you can be a good graphic designer and if you know the basics of web design (html, css) you can transform your design skills onto web, which will allow you to design beautiful websites out of your imagination
You don't need to be a graphic designer to do nice web design. It's great to have those graphic skills, but they aren't necessary. There are plenty of beginner books that teach simple things like adding noise, but you can also just tinker around and find out how to do that quite easily—either just by experimenting with Ps or by Googling the term.
Your first priority in web design should be content. That is, organizing the words, images etc. that the site needs in a logical and usable manner. Then it's not such a big deal to add some color and background images etc. Also, but studying beautiful websites and exploring how they are made, you'll gradually develop an eye for what's possible.
It is true that there is a blood relation between Web Design and Graphics Design
As an art director, and web designer, I have to disagree. The truth is that GD and WD and complimentary skills but not linked skills. You can be one , both or neither equally well. In a weird phenomenon, people (clients) have marginalized aesthetic (art direction) and production skills ( HTML/ graphic design) so that people in either industry are beginning to think they must be both to even be considered one. It is quite possible to be both, but having multiple skill should in make you a PREMIUM commodity in ANY set of fields.
Scope creep is horrible, because, then it begins to be expected that you become a developer, and a content writer as well.. and all for the same price as what ever is considered the lower skill by the client. It's really interesting that SEO manages to remain seen a separate skill when it too involves :web mastering, HTML (proper info architecture ) and copywriting.
This is why I dread when people gleefully mention lumping in these skills into one term. Marketing (, Art direction/graphic design ( yes those too are separate too) ,Copywriting, Web design ( this is mark up and layout), UX, Web Development (DB and automation) are independent skills which can compliment each other.
I have seen some people who can create graphics and make websites, so I said that. Sorry if I were wrong.
So, what book should I read to take my web site design wonderful and content organizing a step ahead?
I have already read "The Principles of beautiful Web Design (Sitepoint)", but it was not very helpful as I thought. Because the book gave only advice instead of real-time suggestions.
I have seen some people who can create graphics and make websites, so I said that. Sorry if I were wrong.
let me clarify. beign able to be a good graphic designer DOES NOT prevent you from coding well ( if anything it helps). But that was my point. Design and code are COMPLIMENTARY but INDEPENDENT disciplines. If you are able to do both, and do both WELL, then you are far better of then just doing one OR the other. But dont lump them into one over simplified definition.
From what I think you are saying I would probably suggest to START with 'The Web Designer's Roadmap', tho I am not certain what you meant by "real time suggestions" vs "advice". ALSO, any title you see with 'UX' is concerned with User Experience, an even more specialized field. Think of funky animations, transitions, behaviors, etc. all of which WHEN USED AT THE RIGHT TIME and IN THE RIGHT AMOUNT can HELP make a killer site ( but only if the site was killer to begin with)
Hi Ahmed,The world changes as time goes by, the programs and languages we use to create websites and graphics have changed a lot over my career. I think Photoshop is up to version 10 or 11, but I used it back in version 2-3 for the first time. Similarly the languages which we create websites in have changed over time, as have people's expectations of what a website is and does. You can see a good overview here, (note that the style and design elements change over the history).
Years ago I started a job making advanced MicroSoft Word documents and then moved into a position incorporating more graphics and editing changes. From there I moved to a small company where I had to do more graphic design, and being a small company found myself needing to program websites, now that is all I do. Over this time the skills and technology required have become much more diverse. I used to use Dreamweaver and Photoshop. Now I switch between about 10 programs from basic text editors through to software which does 1 thing very well. With responsive design and the changes in technology the skills and software are shifting again.
You are starting your journey and it might take you some time to discover those skills that you have and the things you like and are good at.While the tools change, and some of the expectations change, good design is always appreciated. There have been clever people since the beginning of time who have been able to take an idea and execute it well, to make complex things accessible and easy to use.
But not everyone likes design, some people like code, some like colour, some like words. If I were you I would find things online that inspire you to want to make, copy or create something like it, then find out what skills or software you might need to do it. There are tons of different ways to use computers and software that didn't exist in years gone by. That's part of what some of the replies here have been saying.
Regardless of any of this is the importance of knowing your tools well. If you code for a living, learn your language well. If it is design, start from the basics and master them before moving on. You will never go wrong by mastering the tools of your trade.
I like coding rather than designing. And you are right, different people like different things. But I would like to learn graphics design if I had enough resources......Actually I like to learn tech things as much as possible.
If you are after some good, well explained graphic design material I would recommend Before and After. We received their magazine for years here at my company and they were always packed with great, well laid out and explained articles. Lots of design is about the principles that underpin it, graphic design is no different. You can learn a lot by watching other people and learning how and why they make decisions. Why did they choose that colour and how did they do it? Why a curved line there instead of a straight line? Their tutorial information is good because they provide references to the things they use, like that colour or font, they'll tell you what it is. There are tons of resources out there but these guys have done graphic design since the very beginning with computers, and they're still around. They're doing something right.
I'm 15, 16 tomorrow and I started doing graphics at a young age and of course I sucked. But now I'm pretty decent, just by getting the little bits of information about Photoshop or GIMP will help you out. TheNewBoston has a very simple PS tutorial I think, check it out.
Look at some of the tips from this article on professional web design, it tells you a little bit more about how the graphic design and web design should be formatted for a compelling and converting site.
The relationship between web and graphic design is that the graphics are made for the websites that could look nice and properly organized for grabbing the attention from visitors. And of course these are co-related to each other.
Design is the creating a new solution to a problem. You can design anything, from a web site to a recipe, a logo, a social media campaign.
Graphic design is the creation of new solutions to problems within the medium either in 2D or 3D, on paper or digitally. The output is usually something that can be reproduced in order to deliver its objective many times.
"But unfortunately, I don't have the least knowledge about graphics design. Tried few books but none of them were for beginner's. For example, I tried out "Inkscape: Guide to a vector drawing program", but it wasn't surely for beginner's."
You don't learn graphic design by reading about graphics software programs. They only teach you how to use the tools to create the artwork. That's like reading a tutorial on how to use a pencil or calligraphy pen. That's not graphic design. I suggest you sign up for a graphic design art class at your local university, if you can.
Here are some sites teaching basic graphic design principles, which you need a teacher for to really apply them correctly and get solid feedback on. These principle apply to printed materials of all types as well as web site design:
http://www.digital-web.com/articles/principles_of_design/ http://www.killersites.com/magazine/2010/fundamentals-of-graphic-design-part-1-alignment/ http://www.getty.edu/education/teachers/building_lessons/principles_design.pdf


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During the ceremony I was extremely nervous to say the least, but Bishop D'Arcy had a way of putting you at ease. It was a cold March day. After the service we went to the Grand Wayne Center for a reception. You would think he would be the kind of person you may not be able to approach. That was the farthest thing from the truth. He had a wicked sense of humor, and I mean that in the purest form. He knew how to make you laugh.
We had one thing in common: We were both from Boston — go Red Sox. When I heard he had passed away, there was a true sense of sadness. I shivered knowing this world is a little bit colder without this loving presence. He was a kind and gentle soul who had dedicated his life to his heavenly father. He loved everyone, and he never met a stranger. I had sent him a get-well card, and what amazed me, he remembered my name. He literally met thousands of people each year, and he remembered our names — amazing, to say the least.
So to you, my friend, I bid you farewell. Your journey is done, you have pleased your heavenly father. So as they say in the end of Mass, go in peace.
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Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra to Play Arts Centre Melbourne's Hamer Hall, Nov 26-27
One of the world's greatest orchestras, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam will perform at Hamer Hall in November for two concerts only as part of its first-ever Australian tour, announced Arts Centre Melbourne Chief Executive Judith Isherwood today.
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is celebrating 125 years of outstanding musicianship with a remarkable series of performances around the globe. Led by Chief Conductor Mariss Jansons, its world tour takes in six continents in a single year - the first orchestra ever to do this - including performances in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney as part of its Australian tour.
"With Hamer Hall back online after its sensational multi-million dollar redevelopment, we are delighted to be participating in the World Orchestra Series for this first time and presenting an orchestra that sits at the very pinnacle of international orchestras," said Ms Isherwood. "Now Melbourne audiences will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy the very best of the best with one of the world's most illustrious conductors in two incredible concerts in one of the top concert halls in the world."
Globally, the Royal Concertgebouw (Con-SHIRT-ge-bow - as in "take a bow") Orchestra has long been admired for its performances and programming, as confirmed in 2008 when it was hailed as "the World's Greatest Orchestra" by the respected magazine Gramophone. Lauded for its exquisite musicianship, the RCO has only had six chief conductors in the past 125 years, including its current maestro Mariss Jansons, who was appointed in 2004.
Mariss Jansons ranks among the outstanding podium personalities of our time. His orchestral work is recognised not only because of his lively touring activities but also because of television and radio broadcasts world-wide and his exceptional recording catalogue.
The RCO will perform works that have played an important role in its history. Its first program will feature Stravinsky's Firebird Suite and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5, composed in 1888, the year the orchestra was founded. The second program comprises Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 with soloist Yefim Bronfman, widely regarded as one of the most talented virtuoso pianists performing today, and Richard Strauss's Ein Heldenleben, a work the composer dedicated to the RCO.
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra comprises 120 players hailing from over 20 countries, including former Australian Chamber Orchestra violinist Jane Piper who has been with the orchestra since 2011.
Previous tours in the World Orchestra Series were by the London Philharmonic with Vladimir Jurowski in 2009 (Brisbane and Perth), the Berlin Philharmonic with Sir Simon Rattle in 2010 (Perth and Sydney) and the Vienna Philharmonic with Christoph Eschenbach in 2011 (Perth, Brisbane and Sydney).
The concerts will take place at Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall.
Concert 1 - 8pm Tuesday 26 November
Wagenaar Ouverture De getemde feeks (The Taming of the Shrew)
Stravinsky Firebird Suite
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Concert 2 - 8pm Wednesday 27 November, 2013
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3
(Soloist Yefim Bronfman)
Richard Strauss Ein Heldenleben
(Strauss dedicated this work to the RCO)
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Giving to others can mean so much to them, and maybe even more to the giver. At least that's what 7-year-old Raymond Warren learned Thursday.
He and many others gave donations to a family who lost their home in a fire on the Eastside earlier this month.
Raymond gave some of his favorite toys to the children he'd never met before but saw when Channel 4 reported on the fire Sept. 9.
"Raymond came running in and said, 'Mommy, kids, they need toys,'" said Cassandra Brownlee. "Got one of those plastic grocery bags and ran to his bedroom, filled it with cars and toys and said, 'Mommy, can you take this to them please?'"
The family who lost their home on East 14th Street was sitting inside it when it caught fire. The flames grew and turned just about everything they owned to ashes.
After the story aired, Channel 4 received nearly 60 emails and several phone calls from viewers volunteering to help.
"It's enough to keep us going, man. It kept us going and it came just in time," fire victim Kenny White said.
Viewers donated cash for the family to rent a new home, gift cards for them to buy school supplies, clothes and furniture for their rooms. Most of all, the family says, the love and support of those who helped them put smiles on their faces.
"It really touched my heart," White said. "I got a little mushy from time to time, but it's OK, we're human."
"Pay it forward is a good way to look at it," said Charles Alston, who donated to the family. "I had just gotten home from being in the hospital. I was sick and just had a really kind of miraculous recovery through a lot of people praying for me. And I got home, sat on the couch and said, 'OK, God, what do you want me to do?' And one of the first things I saw was that story, and it was kind of an easy thing to jump off the couch."
The family says "thank you" just isn't enough for those who've helped them get through such a tough time.
"Everything that happened in this situation, it really taught me that we need to be more concerned with our fellow people, as far as lending a hand out," White said. "Because without y'all, like I say, ain't no telling where we'd be still. Everything's going 100 percent better already. So it's a blessing, and my family thanks you once again. My family thanks everybody."
White said the value of the donations to his family is at least a few thousand dollars, but the love and support is priceless. He said his family will remember each and every person who opened their hearts to them.
If you would still like to donate to the family, email Channel 4's Vic Micolucci at email@example.com.
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What a chump I am. With the help of my colleague, Matt Horween, on Monday night I went rooting around for ways to actually cut spending, something that many talk about but few actually want to do. I did this because I am spending the morning in Washington and I know that the tax hikes, while important, are being used by both sides to avoid concrete spending-cut ideas.
Defense? Medicare? Social Security? What would these people do, concretely, to make the deficit smaller now? How about in the next two years? How would they do it better than the "fiscal cliff" would?
For example, look at Medicare. There are a whole host of ways to have people pay more into the system, or to cut back certain procedures, or to get the government to negotiate hard with the drug companies. There are real specifics that could be discussed. We could create some true competition by outsourcing the darned thing to a company such as Accenture (ACN) or IBM (IBM), to consistently check how hospitals and doctors are doing. We could exempt Medicare from legislation that requires quick payment in order to smoke out fraud.
But I think these all come under the "so-and-so slashed Medicare" concept that makes it so easy to vote people out -- even people with very solid seats.
Nevertheless, when I am in Washington this morning, I'll ask about what people are willing to cut and what kind of trade-offs that, say, a person like tax activist Grover Norquist is willing to make. If you give Norquist spending cuts, I imagine he will simply say they aren't big enough. If you ask him whether he would allow his congressmen and Senators out of the no-tax-hike pledge at a particular level of spending cuts, I imagine he would say something like this: "No, there is no level, because if you cut like you are supposed to do, then you don't need to raise taxes anyway. In fact, you can cut them, too."
Left out of the equation is that, eventually, someone has to buy the debt being issued by the U.S., because we can't seem to cut spending, and we won't raise taxes. The Federal Reserve isn't always going to be there to keep buying it.
What's so beautiful about Norquist's position and logic is that nobody wants to pay more tax, and you can simply say "no" by voting for Republicans to take the pledge. It means nothing that there is actually some cost for government, because most people I talk to believe that government doesn't give people anything they need, and that it takes more than they want it to take. That's standard. It's an ineluctable, circular, beautiful position.
You occasionally hear about these people who say, "Look, I am not going to pay my taxes because it's illegal for the government to tax me."
We throw those people in jail.
But I believe that the beauty of the pledge is the illegitimacy with which it frames taxes. "Hey, we only need to tax because the government spends more than it should -- so if it spends less than that, we don't have to pay those taxes."
Of course, this circular bit of logic ignores the fact that the nation ran up $4 trillion in deficits fighting the Global War on Terror. Was that illegitimate? Was that something we didn't need, and therefore something we shouldn't have had to pay for? It wasn't all social programs that got us into this fix.
To me it seems the Republicans want to keep spending on defense no matter what, and the Democrats wants to keep spending on Medicare, Social Security and other social programs no matter what. When it comes to the arguments here, the only real advantage the Democrats have is that they know it must hurt the Republicans to cut any defense at all -- and defense will get cut.
Nevertheless, in some ways Grover Norquist's logic is more powerful than that of President Obama. The president campaigned on raising taxes for the wealthy, and he's sticking by that. Norquist doesn't want anybody to pay more tax. Moreover, so far it hasn't bothered him that the media is typecasting him as someone who just wants to protect the rich -- a caricature that has not resonated. I keep hearing in the media that he is finished, but when you watch him on my Mad Money show Tuesday, I am confident you will see a man who is just getting started.
While the president was recently elected and will be finished after his second term, in the next election the Tea Party people will target any Republicans who broke their no-tax-hike pledge by compromising. So they have more to lose than the president does -- which is why, alas, I think the U.S. is going over that darned cliff. We won't come back, either, until Norquist says it is OK to vote for a tax cut, even if it is only for the 98% -- provided that they immediately dig in on the debt-ceiling fight and again try to shut down the government.


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Batsheva Frankel wins the search for the Next Big Jewish Idea!
Congratulations to Batsheva Frankel for winning the search for the Next Big Jewish idea. The panel of judges arrived at their decision following several weeks of deep reflection, passionate debate and consideration of community votes and comments.
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TEMPLE Guiting trainer Jonjo O'Neill's stellar season continued with victory in the Boylesports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.
Shutthefrontdoor justified his position as 8-1 favourite to earn a first national success for jockey Barry Geraghty, who stood in for the suspended Tony McCoy.
O'Neill claimed the famous prize in 2007 with Butler's Cabin and Shutthefrontdoor had to be driven hard on the run-in to catch Golden Wonder and triumph by three-quarters-of-a-length.
With the JP McManus-owned horse claiming the first prize of 141,000 Euros, he joined smart Cheltenham Festival winners More Of That, Taquin Du Seuil and Holywell in starring for the O'Neill yard this season.
The Cotswold trainer said: "He was in a great position all the way and jumped really well. Everything went right for him. He has done nothing wrong all season.
"He had a great run at Cheltenham and after that we thought this was the race for him. Plan 'B' didn't work out too badly!
"He will have a good rest and is hopefully OK so we can look forward to next season. He needed a big leap at the last, got it and battled on really well."
Geraghty declared: "I've never even got close (to winning before) so to win it is brilliant."
McManus admitted: "It's disappointing for AP that he's not here today as I'm sure he would have picked this horse."
Meanwhile, O'Neill enjoyed weekend joy at Haydock as jockey Maurice Linehan helped Carlton Jack (9-1) win the £3 Million totescoop6 Today Handicap Hurdle.
The seven-year-old gained a commanding lead after the final flight and refused to buckle under pressure from 5-1 favourite Heath Hunter, returning a length-and-three-quarters verdict.
Linehan said: "The good ground helped him a lot. He doesn't want to be in front too soon. He stuck his head out and got me out of trouble."
Naunton handler Nigel Twiston-Davies also won at Haydock through Blaklion (5-4 favourite).
The Towcester meet provided a double Cotswold success for Twiston-Davies with Belmount (5-4 favourite) and Typhon De Guye (4-1) trained by Martin Keighley in Condicote.
Polo Springs(6-1 second-favourite) triumphed again for Stow-on-the-Wold's Graeme McPherson, this time at Newton Abbot.


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When I was living in Berlin I made some suggestions to Ableton. I said they should add a physics engine to Live. Things like bouncing balls that triggered samples, flowing virtual rivers that you could drop sounds into. It's good to see those concepts in the Lemur and this new Physynth app. I haven't tried this one out yet. If you do let me know if it's worth a download! Maybe in Ableton Live 9?
"Powered by next-generation 3D graphics technologies, it is a stunning, beautiful device that will enable you to weave beautiful, fluid 'Soundscapes'. PHYSYNTH uses a state-of-the-art physics engine to trigger sounds using four real simulators, you charge physical objects with sound and collide them with other objects to trigger them. It is an entirely new way of creating music, a natural and fluid way to express yourself with a wide range of beautiful, realistic instruments." – physynth.com
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gregkavarnos wrote:It was answered on page 1. viewtopic.php?f=77&t=7738&start=0#p92100 Do you actually read what people say or do you just ask questions for the sake of asking?Wesley1982 wrote:What are the basics of Buddha-Dharma? thanks.
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Skate 2 Review: Frustrating, Then Totally Addictive
The first time I popped open my copy of Skate 2, I knew I was in for a different kind of skating game. Not only are you able to get a crash course in boarding trickery at the local skate park, but you can also roam free around the city of New San Vanelona — jumping curbs, popping ollies, accepting challenges and running from the police Burnout Paradise style. I later found that Skate 2 kept me entertained, but at times it would make me oh-so-frustrated.
Skate 2 starts with you getting released from prison. Your friend Al picks you up and immediately takes you to Slappy's skate park to reclaim your place at the top of the skateboarding food chain. If you played the first installment of Skate (I didn't), you'll find that your city has been taken over and "rebuilt" by a mega-corporation and all your old favorite skating spots have been deemed useless. Plus, the police take skateboarding seriously and if you're caught skating on public property, you might get pinched if you aren't quick.
There are many things I liked about Skate 2, and some things that had me cursing the skating gods. To see what I mean,
In Skate 2's career mode, you are climbing your way back to being the best skater in San Vanelona and reclaiming the city for your comrades. Doing so involves taking on different challenges from other skaters, racking up high scoring tricks, and participating in magazine photo shoots. All of this is easy peasy if you get the moves down. And that's a big if.
So when I tell you that learning the tricks in the game can be frustrating, it's only because I was sloppy at my timing or my control combos. It's funny cause I've seen kids around my old neighborhood doing these exact tricks, so I feel like it should be easy, but it's not. Just like in real life, if you aren't popping your board at the right second, you fail. You either land (hard) on your rear, or you just simply jump off your deck. But once you get it, it's really, really fun. Plus, there's a cool feature in Skate 2 that allows you to mark the beginning of your trick so that if you fail (which will probably be often), you can go back to that spot and try, try again.
Exploring the city is awesome since almost anything you see is "skateable", and you can engage in different challenges along the way to increase your score. You are also super strong (must have been all those gym hours in the Big House) and can move almost any object with ease to make your own little skating heaven anywhere you find a spot. But watch out for the police — those dudes are everywhere. Overall, Skate 2 is entertaining, engaging, and addictive. Even at my most frustrated times, I just wanted to keep going so that I could learn just one more trick. Although I could do without the citizens of San Vanelona getting in my way when I'm trying to race (Hello? I'm trying to race here), but I suppose that is how it would be if I were a real life skating bad ass, which will probably never happen.
Skate 2 is available today on your XBox 360 and Playstation 3 consoles.


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Deadlock arises between the following threads:
"GatewayStateTimer" daemon prio=3 tid=0x04d65388 nid=0x2bef waiting for monitor entry [0x790ff000..0x790ff9f0]
at quickfix.SessionState.isLogonSent(SessionState.java:162)
- waiting to lock <0x9d12c020> (a quickfix.Session)
at quickfix.Session.sentLogon(Session.java:690)
at quickfix.Session.isLoggedOn(Session.java:731)
at quickfix.Session.sendRaw(Session.java:2151)
at quickfix.Session.send(Session.java:2213)
at quickfix.Session.sendToTarget(Session.java:590)
at com.greatBank.application.fix.Engine.sendMessage(Engine.java:54)
at com.greatBank.application.fix.Engine.pingFIX(Engine.java:191)
at com.greatBank.application.fix.Engine.access$0(Engine.java:186)
at com.greatBank.application.fix.Engine$PingTimerTask.run(Engine.java:176)
at java.util.TimerThread.mainLoop(Timer.java:512)
at java.util.TimerThread.run(Timer.java:462)
-> Thread1 is sending a message: it first acquires the lock senderMsgSeqNumLock and then tries to acquire a lock on the session instance
"QF/J Session dispatcher: FIX.4.2:SENDER1->TARGET1" daemon prio=3 tid=0x014e5ac8 nid=0x2bfc waiting on condition [0x794ff000..0x794ff970]
at sun.misc.Unsafe.park(Native Method)
at java.util.concurrent.locks.LockSupport.park(LockSupport.java:118)
at java.util.concurrent.locks.AbstractQueuedSynchronizer.parkAndCheckInterrupt(AbstractQueuedSynchronizer.java:716)
at java.util.concurrent.locks.AbstractQueuedSynchronizer.acquireQueued(AbstractQueuedSynchronizer.java:746)
at java.util.concurrent.locks.AbstractQueuedSynchronizer.acquire(AbstractQueuedSynchronizer.java:1076)
at java.util.concurrent.locks.ReentrantLock$NonfairSync.lock(ReentrantLock.java:184)
at java.util.concurrent.locks.ReentrantLock.lock(ReentrantLock.java:256)
at quickfix.SessionState.lockSenderMsgSeqNum(SessionState.java:322)
at quickfix.Session.sendRaw(Session.java:2117)
at quickfix.Session.generateLogout(Session.java:1293)
at quickfix.Session.generateLogout(Session.java:1284)
at quickfix.Session.reset(Session.java:756)
- locked <0x9d12c020> (a quickfix.Session)
at quickfix.Session.next(Session.java:836)
at quickfix.mina.ThreadPerSessionEventHandlingStrategy$MessageDispatchingThread.run(ThreadPerSessionEventHandlingStrategy.java:119)
-> Thread2: while processing an incoming message, the engine notices that it is in a new session time interval (StartTime/EndTime) and therefore a MsqSeqNum reset is started.
The reset method acquires a lock on the session and, when generating a Logout, tries to acquire the lock senderMsgSeqNumLock, and then deadlocks with Thread1
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I've also seen this issue with our application.
My solution to this was to remove the synchronized keyword from the Session.reset function.
I've also attached a unit test we have to check for the issue.
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had this one too, but I haven't changed the library so I synchronized on the "Session" (=> so locks are taken in the same order).
Erratum on the preceding comment.
Synchronizing "send" on the session created a huge performance hit when having heavy load.
Peter's was solution was the best one from the beggining and my workarround is not that good ;o)
I just put the code I used for the "reset" method :
public void reset() throws IOException { if (!resetting.compareAndSet(false, true)) { return; } try { if (hasResponder()) { if (application != null && application instanceof ApplicationExtended) { ((ApplicationExtended) application).onBeforeSessionReset(sessionID); } generateLogout(); disconnect("Session reset", false); } resetState(); } finally { resetting.set(false); } }
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Peter and John,
thanks for your contributions. I have changed the reset() method accordingly and have added the UnitTest (I changed it slightly to work with a pausable Executor and made it detect the deadlock programmatically).
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Say what you want about Barry Bonds, but he's got great teeth.
Maybe I didn't notice because he's never smiled as much as he did Monday. At a news conference to kick off his stint as a guest hitting coach at Giants camp, Bonds had morphed from renowned jerk to giggly middle-aged man. It was like Darth Vader after a spa day.
It was weird to watch, even a little uncomfortable, yet riveting. Because Bonds is anything but contrite.
People are waiting for him to confess his crimes, but he didn't. This seemed to be the perfect opportunity for him to turn on the waterworks and exude the remorse public opinion requires. Not even close.
Instead he smiled. Incessantly. His perfect teeth reflecting a purity his persona never accomplished.
With each grin, through warm eyes and a soft, inviting voice, Bonds announced he has achieved an inner peace. He came off as one who has found happiness and joy and fulfillment. But in typical Bonds fashion, he's done so on his own terms and without permission or approval.
"I was a different character when I was playing," he said. "Now I've had time to slow down. We all do, as you're gone for a while you have a tendency to reflect on certain things. I needed that guy to play. I needed him. It was who I was, but it's not who I am now on a day-to-day basis. I'm the same person, just a different character. I'm more in the middle. I can still be crazy, but I've calmed down."
Maybe he was smiling so much because he has actually changed. It has been seven years. That was enough time for him to slim down his bulky physique, which once made the batter's box look like hopscotch. It's certainly enough time to reflect, read a few books and soul search.
Or maybe Bonds is smiling so much because he has gotten what he wanted -- to get back in baseball -- without sacrificing what he deems to be his dignity. A great franchise, which he loves dearly, extended welcoming arms (with a chance to stick around longer) and he didn't have to dampen his cheeks in front of Bryant Gumbel.
Bonds declined -- politely -- to talk about PEDs or felony convictions or the pronounced scuff he left on baseball. Yet he's moved on. Confession is good for the soul, the saying goes. But Bonds just proclaimed to the nation his soul is doing quite fine.
Maybe he has confessed, just not to those who want it the most. That's going to bother many, which may be another reason he was smiling so much.
Even in turning over a new leaf, he's still the same ol' Bonds.
His stubbornness is at least more worthy of respect than the choreographed remorse people want so much (#RyanBraun). It works like a charm for the many who believe a grown man apologizing publicly is adequate consequence for nearly any crime.
But if one is not really remorseful, what does it matter if they can act? And since we can't really know who is truly remorseful, why are we bothering with such charades?
That's the problem with sports fans being the moral police -- we aren't qualified for the role. We have double-standards and selfish ambitions. We are selective in our prosecution and uneven in our sentencing. We care more about appearances than substance. We are too diverse, making it impossible to apply a fair standard.
Fans can jeer and complain. Fans can pay to show up or not, turn on the television or not. But in determining who is worthy of being part of the expansive sports world is rightfully out of our jurisdiction. And Bonds brazenly stamps us as unworthy each time he refuses to bare his soul to us.
This time he did it with a smile. A big, white one.
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Barry Bonds wastes little time beginning his stint as Giants' guest hitting coach