stuck in Java

Have a thread related problem that i cant figure out. not that'd it'd get somewhere posting here, but i'm naive thats why

the links:
http://paste.ideaslabs.com/show/c9b52JluoD
http://paste.ideaslabs.com/show/DkaQZpJ6dB

class Banner extends JFrame implements ActionListener and is responsible for thread handling via actionPerfmored.
"launch banner", "pause banner" works. "resume banner" seems to be dead alltogether
class BannerP extends JPanel implements Runnable.

now i have two problems

>>4

i do use it, not extensively though, however i dont see how it can help here