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Padres split twin bill behind Erlin
CLEVELAND -- It's certainly been a rough start for Padres third baseman Chase Headley, who sat in front of his locker after Wednesday's doubleheader with a bag of ice wrapped tightly around his right knee -- with a matching bag surrounding his left ankle.
This rough start to the season, for him as well as his teammates, has certainly left its mark in many ways, though Headley had at least one reason to crack a rare smile after the Padres hung on for a 2-1 win over the Indians before a crowd of 9,930 in the second game at Progressive Field.View Full Game Coverage
CLEVELAND -- It's certainly been a rough start for Padres third baseman Chase Headley, who sat in front of his locker after Wednesday's doubleheader with a bag of ice wrapped tightly around his right knee -- with a matching bag surrounding his left ankle.
This rough start to the season, for him as well as his teammates, has certainly left its mark in many ways, though Headley had at least one reason to crack a rare smile after the Padres hung on for a 2-1 win over the Indians before a crowd of 9,930 in the second game at Progressive Field.View Full Game Coverage
Headley's flare of a single into shallow left field in the sixth inning against Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer provided the difference for the Padres (3-6) and also gave him his first RBI of the season. It wasn't the hardest ball he's ever hit. But at this rate, it might have been the most satisfying.
"It was great for it to fall in," said Headley, who entered the game hitting .107. "We needed it as a team. I needed it personally. Sometimes, you hit the ball hard right at someone. Sometimes, you get beat and it finds a hole."
While the Padres -- who lost the first game Wednesday to the Indians, 2-0 -- needed a big hit, they also were in dire need of a strong start by left-hander Robbie Erlin (1-0).
Erlin, the No. 5 starter who was three weeks removed from his last substantial outing -- and that was in Spring Training -- tamed the Indians (5-4), limiting them to one run on four hits in six innings. He had no walks and six strikeouts, working fast, throwing strikes and getting a lot of mileage with his changeup.
"We needed a well-pitched game," said Padres manager Bud Black. "You saw the effective change, he pitched aggressive and with confidence. I think that we've seen in a year the development of a young pitcher. He still has a ways to go."
Black wanted to get two left-handed starters in this series against the predominantly left-handed-hitting Indians. He probably didn't expect to have both the Game 1 starter Eric Stults and then Erlin go on the very same day. But Monday's rainout forced the team to juggle its rotation.
Erlin impressed the Indians.
"He knows how to pitch. He threw the ball where he needed to. He made the most of his day, but really, really good job of locating his stuff. And his changeup was really tough to pick up. That kept us off-balance all day," said right fielder Elliot Johnson.
In the first game, Stults allowed one earned run over 5 2/3 innings. In the second game, Erlin moved fast through his start, before turning the ball over to Dale Thayer, Joaquin Benoit and closer Huston Street as the three combined to get the final nine outs of the game.
Street allowed two baserunners in the ninth inning before getting two fly outs to end the game, giving him his third save.
As has been the case this season, the Padres struggled to score against the Indians, specifically Game 2 starter Bauer (0-1), who was added to the roster as the team's 26th player for the doubleheader. Bauer allowed one earned run in six innings with two walks and eight strikeouts.
The Padres are now 10-for-75 with runners in scoring position with four regulars - Jedd Gyorko, Will Venable, Yonder Alonso and Headley each hitting below .200.
"We need to get the rest of the group to start swinging the bat," Black said.
Headley, who led the league in RBIs (115) in 2012, is hoping that starts Friday when the Padres face the Tigers in the first of three games at Petco Park. So is his manager.
"Chase is pressing," Black said. "Chase is taking this hard. He wants this, like all guys do. I hope it might jump start Chase a little."
The Padres loaded the bases in the sixth inning off Bauer on a single, a hit-by-pitch and a walk. Headley, a switch-hitter batting from the left side, was looking for a pitch he could flip the other way to left field.
"I made a conscious decision to try and hit the ball the other way. I wanted to see the ball and let it get deep," he said. "The swing was good. He beat me, but the plane was good. Sometimes, you get rewarded when you have some length through the zone.
"It was definitely not the hardest ball I ever hit."
The Padres got their first run in unconventional fashion as leadoff hitter Everth Cabrera reached base and advanced to second base on an error to start the game. Chris Denorfia then lifted a fly ball that sent right fielder Johnson back toward the warning track.
Johnson made the catch, took two steps, put both hands on the wall to steady himself then dropped the ball as he transferred it from his glove to throwing hard while throwing it back to the infield.
First-base umpire and crew chief Bob Davidson ruled it a missed catch, and Denorfia was awarded a double. Cleveland manager Terry Francona immediately emerged from the dugout and challenged the call, which was then reviewed at the Replay Operations Center in New York. After a two-minute review, the play stood as called due to inconclusive evidence to overturn Davidson's decision.
Cabrera, now on third base, later scored on Seth Smith's groundout. It was the first run the Padres had scored in the first inning this season -- and the first run they scored in any of the first three innings.
Erlin did his best to make that early lead hold up, though the Indians tied the game in the third inning. But that would be the only run they would score off him.
As the fifth starter, there's no telling as to when Erlin will pitch again. But, to be sure, he has earned another chance moving forward. He didn't seem too concerned when he next turn would come.
"That's out of my control," he said. "All I can do is throw the best I can and keep trying to improve. That's where I channel all my energy and thoughts. I try to keep it simple."
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter.


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Written by Steven Loung | Photography by Kevin Choi
Known around automotive circles as the AE86, the 1986 Toyota Corolla has become legendary among tuners and is something of a symbol of the Japanese drift scene, mainly because of the popularity it gained from being a prominently featured car in the Initial D comic/anime/video game series. Brothers Walter, Billy and Miguel each have one of their own, and every car features an individual style and passion. Walter's design approach was to keep the classic look while making small enhancements to it. Billy's is wild with a raw power to match, and Miguel's is sleek with careful and deliberate design and modification choices. All three vehicles were modded at NTO motorsports, an auto shop that the brothers run in their hometown of Beltsville, Maryland.
Located about 28 miles southwest of Baltimore, Beltsville is an unlikely hotbed for classic Toyotas, but thanks to the Escotos and their shop, they've transformed the sleepy town into a hub of activity for lovers of the Japanese marquee. NTO Motorsports is a Toyota specialty shop, so the brothers have seen their fair share of AE86s and other classic Toyotas come through. Between the three of them, they've owned and modded dozens of Toyotas just in their spare time. So if you're ever in the area and you have even a passing interest in Toyotas, be sure to give them a shout. Their passion and knowledge for the brand is almost unparalleled in the United States, and just for showing up you'll almost surely be treated to the sight of some very cool cars.
Paladin (Silver AE86):
Walter Escoto's AE86 has the most classic look and feel, and every modification done was made to enhance what the AE86 already brings to the table. Beginning with the exterior, it doesn't appear that drastic additions were made to the body, but a closer look shows a new Vertex front and rear bumper, RunFree side skirts and CBY wheel flares. Even the paint job doesn't really scream out at you. Silver usually stands out quite a bit, but instead the car almost looks white. The shade actually glows in the sun, it's like the car is radiating an aura of some kind. Coupled with the subtle body enhancements, Walter's AE86 reminds us of a paladin, or a holy knight ready for battle. As for other modifications, the wheels standing out from the flares are 17-inch LM5s from Complete Custom Wheels wrapped around Yokohama S.drive tires.
Sending power to these wheels is a 4.0-liter 1UZ-FE that came from a 1992 Lexus LS 400. It is outfitted with an HKS GT2835R twin turbo, an Aeromotive fuel press regulator, twin Tial 50 mm blow-off valves, a Walbro fuel pump and a Godspeed intercooler, all of which amounts to 370 horsepower. With all this power beneath the hood, the car is kept stable with QA1 coil-overs and springs, a Cusco front strut bar and tension rods, an aluminum four link and camber plates from T3.
The interior is kept bare bones, but features custom door and rear panels in addition to Sparco Sprint seats and a Nardi racing wheel.Walter's AE86 looks like it's simple, but a closer look by anyone who knows shows its true beauty.
This is a good lesson to aspiring do-it-yourselfers, because it's an excellent example that you can have a fantastic result without going too flashy.
Model: 1986 Toyota Corolla (AE86)
Built by: Walter Escoto
Location: Beltsville, MD
Engine: 4.0L 1UZ-FE
Horsepower: 370 hp
Engine Modifications
HKS GT2835R twin turbocharged
Aeromotive fuel press regulator
Walbro fuel pump
Toyota ignition wires
NTO Motorsports custom (turbo manifolds, down pipe, aluminum exhaust)
Chassis / Suspension
QA1 (coil-overs, springs)
Cusco front strut bar
T3 (tension rods, aluminum four link, panhard bar, camber plates, tie rods)
Wheels / Tires / Brakes
Complete Custom Wheels LM5 – 17x18.5 (f), 17x10.5 (r)
Yokohama S.drive tires – 215/40 R17 (f), 245/40 R17 (r)
Aerospace Components (four-piston calipers (f/r)
2-pc. drilled rotors (f/r)
Custom braided brake lines
Vertex (front and rear bumper)
RunFree side skirts
CBY wheel flares
JDM (Levin headlights, Redline tail lights)
Nardi steering wheel
Sparco sprint seats
Wildfire (Orange AE86):
Billy's AE86 can be best described as a wildfire, not just for its exotic orange paint, but also because of its whopping 542 horsepower. This is a vehicle that can really burn up the streets.
The stock engine has been swapped with the legendary 2JZ-GTE and a PT6776 ball bearing Precision turbocharger to give the car even more power. A Ross Racing fuel rail, 1,200 cc fuel injectors, Bosch 044 fuel pump and an Aeromotive fuel press regulator ensure the thirsty engine stays well hydrated, while the Treadstone intercooler keeps things cool. When dealing with this much power under the hood, a proper exhaust system is just as important. That's probably why Billy went custom, with a kit made at his NTO Motorsports shop. That is paired with a Drewgo turbo manifold and Megan Racing muffler.
To keep himself safe, Billy added a number of suspension upgrades, such as Tokico front struts, QA1 springs and coil-overs, and custom sub-frame connectors to keep the body sturdy. As far as the exterior goes, the eye-catching hot lava paint job perfectly matches the wild fire that's waiting to erupt underneath the hood. The design and color scheme of the J Line wheels compliment the paint as well as the Wilwood four-piston brake kit, which do more than their job of bringing 542 horses to a halt.
When you open the doors, you're greeted to a sight similar to Walter's AE86. A Nardi steering wheel is prominently featured, along with Sparco racing seats.
A big difference between the two interiors however, is the Kenwood head unit, JL Audio amps and Infinity Kappa speakers that Billy installed. Of the three AE86s in this feature, Billy's is the most powerful and is a great reflection of how incredibly versatile the platform can be as for tuning.
Model: 1986 Toyota Corolla GTS (AE86)
Built by: Billy Escoto
Location: Beltsville, MD
Engine: 3.0L 2JZ-GTE
Horsepower: 542 hp
Engine Modifications
Racing Engine Valve valve train kit
Precision PT6776 ball bearing turbocharger
K&N air filter
Ross Racing fuel rail
Aeromotive fuel press regulator
Bosch 044 fuel pump
Kelford cams
Fidanza cam gears
Treadstone intercooler
Tial (50 mm blow-off valve, 44 mm waste gate)
1,200 cc fuel injectors
MSD custom ignition wires
LS2 truck coils
ARP bolts
NTO Motorsports custom (stainless steel down pipe, 3-in. aluminum exhaust)
Drewgo turbo manifold
Megan Racing muffler
GM TH350 automatic transmission
Detroit TruTrac LSD
Chassis / Suspension
Tokico front struts
QA1 (front springs, rear coil-overs and springs)
Custom sub-frame connectors
Wheels / Tires / Brakes
J Line wheels – 18x8 (f), 18x10 (r)
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A tires – 205/40 R18 (f), 255/35 R18 (r)
Wilwood (four-piston brake calipers (f/r)
2-pc. slotted and drilled rotors (f/r)
Stainless braided brake lines
MIPA (hot lava paint, CC6 high solid clear)
Levin (grill, fenders, headlights)
Nardi deep dish steering wheel
Sparco racing seats
Audio / Mobile Electronics
Kenwood head unit
JL Audio (mid bass amps, mid range amps, high frequency amps, 12-in. subwoofers (2))
Infinity Kappa components (mid bass, mid range, tweeters)
The Professional (Black AE86):
Miguel's AE86 is the last, but definitely not least car included in this list. The work he's put into his version is more like what you'd see from a professional show car. Miguel managed to keep the spirit and feel of Toyota's iconic Corolla, but in a way that only a few signature Toyota hallmarks let you know it is an AE86. The most notable change is what's been done to the body. A RunFree front bumper and fiberglass fenders and Vertex side skirts and rear bumper completely change the way the AE86 looks. The front bumper in particular, gives the car a mean-looking face that's all the more accented because, unlike his brothers' AE86s, Miguel's is a Trueno with the trademark flip-up headlights.
The jet black paint job exudes a sense of professionalism in the sense that you know it could wow show judges but wouldn't be something out of place in any mall parking lot. It gives the car the rare distinction of being great, both as a daily driver and a kick-ass show vehicle. But when you pop the hood, it's evident that Miguel's AE86 isn't just some daily driver.
The car features a 1JZ-GTE engine that can pump out 522 horsepower thanks to modifications including Ferrea oversized valves, HKS 272 cams, Titan Motorsports cam gears, a Tial 50 mm blow-off valve, 800 cc fuel injectors and a Haltech Platinum Sport 1000 ECU. Miguel also ensured that his exhaust performance matches his engine, with a similar custom stainless steel exhaust made to Billy's, paired with an NTO Motorsports down pipe and a Megan Racing carbon muffler. The car uses an automatic transmission but does feature a one-piece custom driveshaft along with a Detroit TruTrac LSD.
On the performance front, suspension upgrades were made to the front and rear struts and springs using QA1 parts and a Techno Toy Tuning aluminum four link and panhard bar. For Miguel's aesthetic choices, customized J Line 16RL3 wheels in BF Goodrich g-Force T/A KDW tires give the car a visual enhancement that matches the cars seething demeanor.
A quick glance inside and the distinct black and green color scheme reminds you of the Degeneration X WWE wrestling team from the mid-90s. Specifically, re-upholstered black leather Sparco racing seats, green Takata harnesses, and a green roll cage really stand out. Adding to the DX feel, the engine bay is painted the same candy green as the roll cage.
Miguel's AE86 is the most design-focused project, but all three cars have a definite charm and each bring something different to the table.
These three different takes also show just how beloved the classic AE86 is. There's near-limitless potential if they are treated with the same amount of passion that the Escoto brothers have for Toyotas.
Model: 1986 Toyota Corolla (AE86)
Built by: Miguel Escoto
Location: Beltsville, MD
Engine: 3.0L 1JZ-GTE
Horsepower: 522 hp
Engine Modifications
Ferrea oversized valves
Titanium retainers and keepers
K&N air filter
MVP Motorsports fuel rail
Aeromotive fuel press regulator
Walbro internal fuel pump
Bosch 044 external fuel pump
HKS 272 cams
Titan Motorsports cam gears
Treadstone intercooler
Tial (50 mm blow-off valve, 44 mm waste gate
Haltech Platinum Sport 1000 ECU
800 cc fuel injectors
NGK spark plugs
Lexus IS 300 ignition wires
Toyota twin turbo head gasket
ARP head studs
Drewgo turbo manifold
NTO Motorsports (custom 3-in. stainless steel exhaust, down pipe)
Megan Racing carbon fiber muffler
Toyota W58 automatic transmission
Custom 1-pc. driveshaft
Detroit TruTrac LSD
Moser Engineering axles
ARP flywheel bolts
Chassis / Suspension
QA1 (front and rear struts, front and rear springs)
Techno Toy Tuning (aluminum four link, panhard bar)
Sub-frame connectors
Wheels / Tires / Brakes
Custom J Line 16RL3 3-pc. wheels – 18x8.5 (f), 18x10.5 (r)
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW tires – 215/35 R18 (f), 255/35 R18 (r)
Aerospace Components (four-piston brake calipers (f))
1-pc. slotted front rotors
MIPA paint (black, clear)
Vertex (side skirts, rear bumper)
RunFree (front bumper, fiberglass fenders)
CBY rear wheel flares
Koito HID headlights
JDM Redline tail lights
LED corner lights
Autometer (boost gauge, mini shift light)
World Motorsports boost controller
NGK wideband kit
Sparco Sprint seats
Takata four-point harnesses
Re-upholstered black leather seats
Cusco roll cage (painted candy green)
Audio / Mobile Electronics
Kenwood head unit

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We've all been waiting a long time for the desktop Linux revolution that never came. But then while we were all playing with our iPhones and not paying attention, the Linux revolution snuck through the back door and took us by surprise. Microsoft initially outmaneuvered the early Linux netbook gains, but then Android came on the scene and made that defeat look small in comparison to Linux's seeming triumph in the handheld space.
But I think the lesson that we've all learned is that a computing platform revolution isn't really about the operating system anymore, but about the ecosystem. Both iOS and Android have succeeded because they're part of a movement to create a vibrant community of users, vendors, app developers, and web service providers that provide a useable, complete package. If Linux is going to make a meaningful splash in this new tablet space, whether it's Android, MeeGo, or something else, a solid OS foundation is only going to get you so far. I'm not sure whether Red Hat can bring anything to the table to help with the ecosystem-building, and I'm not sure that Intel (a MeeGo sponsor) can either (or for that matter, Nokia, the other MeeGo backer). They just don't have the kind of juice that Apple and Google have.
Fedora could be the platform upon which a Linux tablet empire is built, or it could just as easily amount to naught. Who will pick up the banner and advance the ecosystem?


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|On the topic of being alone
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|If you love somebody, set them free
|I've lost you
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Rsync - synchronizes files and directories from one location to another
- 1 Background
- 2 Installation
- 3 Examples
- 4 Using keygen and other utils for automatic, unattended login via ssh
- 5 Editing Rsync rsnapshot backup for easy LS archiving
- 6 References
rsync[1] is a free software computer program for Unix systems which synchronizes files and directories from one location to another while minimizing data transfer using delta encoding when appropriate. An important feature of rsync not found in most similar programs/protocols is that the mirroring takes place with only one transmission in each direction.[2] [3]
rsync can copy or display directory contents and copy files, optionally using compression and recursion.
rsyncd, the rsync protocol daemon, uses the default TCP port of 873. rsync can also be used to synchronize local directories, or via a remote shell such as RSH or SSH. In the latter case, the rsync client executable must be installed on the near as well as the far host (the computer running the remote shell daemon). There also exists a utility called rdiff[4], which can be used for incremental backups.
The Mac OS X filesystem has a special version, rsyncX[5][6], which allow transferring resource forks. To run rsync on Microsoft Windows, the Cygwin package is necessary[7] to provide the expected system interfaces. A package combination is available that include rsync, cygwin, and an installer, making it easier and more familiar to Windows users[8].
There are several well written tutorials on using rsync[9][10][11][12]
If you are interested in fully automated, ssh-secured backups from one machine to another, then see the 3rd example below, and read this easy Debian Admin HOW-TO on setting up ssh/rsa keys so that you computer can securely back itself up to your Linkstation while you are not there.
Compile from source
On any distribution FreeLink or OpenLink
- Make sure you have installed the Precompiled C development environment, running on the LS first.
- Get the source, make and install.
wget http://samba.org/ftp/rsync/rsync-3.0.2.tar.gz tar xfzv rsync-3.0.2.tar.gz cd rsync-2.6.9 ./configure make su root make install
Raw Binaries
From the Yahoo! Linkstation General Group [13]
wget http://ls.jcedata.net/rsync chmod a+x rsync cp rsync /usr/bin
Use apt-get to install rsync
apt-get install rsync
OpenLink (Ipkg)
- Install Ipkg on the Linkstation (for end-users) and enable the NSLU2 Feed: Ipkg Package List: PowerPC
- Install rsync
ipkg install rsync
Alexander Skwar has created a fairly extensive selection of Ipkg packages for the MIPSel (LS2) LinkStation, Install Ipkg and enable his feed:
- Ipkg on the Linkstation (for end-users)
- Experimental "unstable" ipk Packages for the MIPSEL Linkstation
- Install rsync
ipkg install rsync
The manufacturer (Buffalo) of Linkstations has installed sshd and rsync software on these machines, but has not enabled it, probably because of difficulties in maintaining warranty when a backup device is converted to use as a general computer. It is relatively easy to enable this software if you are willing to void your warranty; see:
- Create a backup named with todays date (formatted yyyy-mm-dd)
rsync -a /SOURCE/ /DEST/`date +%Y-%m-%d`/
- A script to create a backup, named by date, which will save space by creating hard links to files which are already backed up. It requires a symbolic link to the most recently created backup dir (similar to the last line of the script)
#!/bin/sh BACKUP_DATE=`date +%Y-%m-%d` rsync -a --delete --link-dest=/DEST/most-recent-backup /SOURCE/ /DEST/$BACKUP_DATE/ rm /BACKUP/most-recent-backup ln -s /DEST/$BACKUP_DATE /DEST/most-recent-backup
- This one-liner is incorporated into my crontab, giving me a daily backup of my KuroboxHG's mp3's as it rips them, and a log of the backup. Use it either as a one-liner, or edit into separate lines and use as a bash script. It does the following:
- prints a header with a timestamp
- executes a secure, ssh-keyed machine-to-machine transfer, gives an rsync log, along with a record of what files are updated, and the average transfer speed of the backup
- prints a footer with timestamp, and then a blank line
- all the output is appended, so that the log is cumulative (I also have logrotation enabled)
echo ========kurohg mediarippertunes backup started $(date) ====== >> /var/log/musicbackuplog.txt ; rsync -av --rsh=ssh /mnt/mediarippertunes/ 10.0.1.10:/mnt/share/mediarippertunes >> /var/log/musicbackuplog.txt ; echo ======== end of backup run at $(date) ======== >> /var/log/musicbackuplog.txt ; echo >> /var/log/musicbackuplog.txt
- Here is another one-liner which, using cron, gives me a weekly backup of my LS-HG's data partition hda3 onto a USB hard drive & logs everything. Use it either as a one-liner, or edit into separate lines and use as a bash script. It does the following:
- prints a header with a timestamp
- executes the backup & shows the rsync log, along with a record of what files are updated, and the average transfer speed of the backup
- prints a footer with timestamp, and then a blank line
- all the output is appended, so that the log is cumulative (I also have logrotation enabled)
echo ========FreeLink /dev/hda3 JFS backup started $(date) ====== >> /var/log/weeklybackuplog.txt ; rsync -av /mnt/share/shareddirs/ /mnt/share/usb0/backups/shareddirs >> /var/log/weeklybackuplog.txt ; echo ======end of backup run at $(date) ======= >> /var/log/weeklybackuplog.txt ; echo >> /var/log/weeklybackuplog.txt
Using keygen and other utils for automatic, unattended login via ssh
If you want to have your rsync happen automatically, then set up keys for ssh. Read the following for instructions:
Editing Rsync rsnapshot backup for easy LS archiving
rsnapshot is a script that uses rsync to create a space saving archive of data (see http://www.rsnapshot.org/ for more details). Usually you configure rsnapshot to do periodical backups of certain disk areas. The backup destination may even be a remote site. Anybody who has a remote Unix server available does not need to read the following lines. You are better off doing a straight rsnapshot backup to your Unix machine.
But... if you only have a windows PC available, there are some limitations: Due to the different nature of Unix and Windows filesystems (ext3 vs. NTFS), a 1:1 backup from the LS to a windows PC is not possible. Even if you e. g. run Cygwin, some permissions and ownerships will get lost, if you simply rsnapshot to your PC.
The following script works this around. It assumes, that you have an rsync receiver available at the backup target. The Cygwin tools are a very good choice for providing this. What rsync_rsnapshot does, is to package all rsnapshot backups on the Unix side (your LS) and to transfer only a single TAR file to the windows PC. This has one major drawback that needs to be mentioned: rsync has a great feature to only transfer data that has been changed. This rsync feature does a great job comparing single files. It is way more inefficient to have the delta algorithm only on a compressed tar file. On the other hand, we usually have a fast network connection between the LS and the backup destination. So transferring larger volumes of data does not matter too much.
You need to configure rsnapshot to create a local backup in the first. The following script needs to be parameterized setting some global variables:
- RS_ROOT: The root folder for your archive on the LS (you may need to calculate a considerable amount of space for this.
- TAR_FILE: The name of the tar file on the local (LS) destination.
- RSYNC_SERVER_DEST: The FQDN of the PC running the Cygwin tools with a listening SSHD and RSYNC installed (any Unix box would be fine although).
- RS_MOST_RECENT: The subfolder name of the rsnapshot tree that has the largest update rate. If you´re doing daily backups, this is usually "daily.0", if running weekly backups, it should be "weekly.0".
- RSYNC_USER_DEST: The name of the user on the destination box.
- RSYNC_FOLDER_DEST: The destination folder on the Cygwin box.
- RSYNC_SSH_DSA: Name of the key file for the DSA private ssh key.
#!/bin/bash RS_ROOT='/share/backup/rsnapshot' RS_MOST_RECENT='weekly.0' RS_LOCK_FILE='/var/run/rsnapshot.pid' MY_LOCK_FILE='/var/run/rsync_rsnapshot.pid' MY_NAME=`basename $0` TAR_FILE='/share/backup/rsnapshot/rs_nas1.tgz' LOG_TAG='rsync_rsnapshot' RSYNC_SERVER_DEST='dest3' RSYNC_USER_DEST='sshrsync' RSYNC_FOLDER_DEST='/cygdrive/n/backup/nas/' RSYNC_SSH_DSA='dest3_backup.id_dsa' # check for existence of own lockfile if [ -a "${MY_LOCK_FILE}" ]; then # check if pid from lockfile does still exist LOCK_PID=`cat ${MY_LOCK_FILE}` LOCK_PGM=`ps -p ${LOCK_PID} -o comm=` # check if the lock pid is valid if [ "${LOCK_PGM}" = "${MY_NAME}" ]; then logger -p syslog.info -t ${LOG_TAG} "previous run is still active: ${LOCK_PID}" exit; else # write log record logger -p syslog.error -t ${LOG_TAG} "removing old lock file with dead or wrong process: ${LOCK_PGM}" rm ${MY_LOCK_FILE} fi fi # create lockfile echo $$ > ${MY_LOCK_FILE} # check if everything went ok LOCK_PID=`cat ${MY_LOCK_FILE}` if [ $$ -ne ${LOCK_PID} ]; then # lockfile could not be created properly logger -p syslog.error -t ${LOG_TAG} "could not create lock file, conflict with pid=${LOCK_PID}" exit 1; fi # check if tar file exists or if folder has newer timestamp than the tar file if [ ${RS_ROOT}/${RS_MOST_RECENT} -nt ${TAR_FILE} ]; then logger -p syslog.info -t ${LOG_TAG} "start tar file creation" # exit if rsnapshot pid file exists if [ -a "${RS_LOCK_FILE}" ]; then # write log record logger -p syslog.warning -t ${LOG_TAG} "rsnapshot run in progress, exiting..." rm ${MY_LOCK_FILE} exit; fi # generate tar file (overwrite old one if it exists nice tar --numeric-owner --one-file-system --preserve --exclude=${TAR_FILE} -czPf ${TAR_FILE} ${RS_ROOT} chmod 600 ${TAR_FILE} # write log record logger -p syslog.info -t ${LOG_TAG} "new tar file created" fi # rsync tar archive to destination server logger -p syslog.info -t ${LOG_TAG} "start/check for rsync transfer" RSYNC_OUT=`nice rsync -e "ssh -i $HOME/.ssh/${RSYNC_SSH_DSA}" -av --delete-excluded --timeout=30 --partial --whole-file ${TAR_FILE} ${RSYNC_USER_DEST}@${RSYNC_SERVER_DEST}:${RSYNC_FOLDER_DEST}` # write log record if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then logger -p syslog.info -t ${LOG_TAG} ${RSYNC_OUT} else logger -p syslog.error -t ${LOG_TAG} "rsync failed ($?)" rm ${MY_LOCK_FILE} exit $? fi # remove lock file rm ${MY_LOCK_FILE}
The script tries to connect the backup destination all day log. Whenever it is up and running, it starts transferring the latest tar file. So the level of safety depends on the availability of your backup box.
This gives you a convenient solution to create a historized archive of your data on the LS and to transfer the whole archive to another machine, usually your working PC. Personally I use rsync_rsnapshot to keep an up-to-date mirror of my system partition. For very large data volumes, an rsync approach tends to be slower in backup performance and needs to be questioned. rsync_rsnapshot has it´s major domain in providing archive and history information for fast changing environments.
- ↑ Wikipedia: rsync
- ↑ rsync homepage
- ↑ rsync algorithm
- ↑ rdiff-backup homepage
- ↑ RsyncX - Frontend for rsync under Mac OS X
- ↑ Fixing rsync on MacOS X 10.4 (Tiger) - http://www.onthenet.com.au/~q/rsync/
- ↑ Rsync for Windows - using Cygwin
- ↑ NasBackup rsync Windows GUI
- ↑ Tutorial: Using rsync
- ↑ Tutorial: Mirroring with rsync
- ↑ Tutorial: Backing up files with rsync
- ↑ Tutorials (with screenshots) for setup of Rsync on Windows, Rsync on Linux/Unix/BSD and Rsync on Mac OS X
- ↑ From the Yahoo! Linkstation General Group: rsync binaries anyone / SSH without password as root INTO LinkStation


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Dagestan (Russian: Респу́блика Дагеста́н rees-POOB-lee-kuh dah-gee-STAHN) is a region of Russia in the North Caucasus bordering Chechnya and Georgia to the west, Stavropol Krai and Kalmykia to the north, the Caspian Sea to the east, and Azerbaijan to the South. Due to its own instability and its proximity to Chechnya, Dagestan is an unsafe travel destination, but travel is possible for the intrepid.
Other destinations
Dagestan shares with its Caucasian neighbors the towering mountains of the Greater Caucasus, rushing Caucasian rivers, and spectacularly situated stone auls (mountaintop villages). But in an already diverse region, Dagestan is a wonderland of ethnic and cultural diversity. About 35 separate ethnolinguistic groups live in this Scotland-sized republic and the region contains an amazing 12 language families! For all this cultural diversity, Dagestanis are fairly united in their Islamic religion — virtually all non-Russian ethnic groups are Muslim. This is probably true since almost 32,000 people have left in a mass exit from Dagestan since the fall of the Soviet Empire in 1991. Many of those people were the Mountain Jews--Juhuro--who spoke Persian or one of its dialects.
Get in
Makhachkala will almost certainly be your first destination, whether by plane from Moscow, or by train via Rostov-on-the-Don through Mineralnye Vody. Note that security is very tight at the Makhachkala airport.
Get around
Within the 7 language families of the Dagestanian language grouping alone there are about 30 languages, many of them considered among the most difficult in the world to master. Fortunately, everyone, regardless of nationality, understands the lingua franca, Russian. Azeri is also widely used in the southeast Caspian region around Derbent; those who speak Turkish may be able to make themselves understood in this area.
Dagestan is famous for its local dishes of: hinkal (a tasty pasta/dough-like entity served with garlic sauce and some kind of meat, usually young, boiled lamb), chudu (a quesadilla-like thin dough with special meats, cheeses or vegetables inside), and shashlik (roast shishkabab, usually lamb meat). There are countless cafes serving Dagestani and Russian foods. A handful of newer Asian (Chinese/Japanese) restaurants have sprung up, but woefully lack in authenticity and flavor. Western foods are likewise a scarcity. There are NO Western food chains to be found anywhere in Dagestan. And don't be fooled by the many advertisements for 'pizza' - even by typical Russian standards, the pizzas here lack the most basic ingredients of pizza sauce, cheeses, pepperoni, etc. The closest you'll come to finding a 'real' steak will be at the new 'El Gusto' cafe close the center of Makhachkala, a delightful new restaurant where you can find a few other Western dishes satisfactorily prepared (e.g., Chicken Schnitzel). On the whole, unless you like traditional Dagestani dishes, you will not be impressed. Like other former Soviet Union contexts, customer service is completely lacking, and Dagestani culture adds to the experience the guarantee of waiting a very, very long time for your order!
Stay safe
Dagestan is not a safe tourist destination by any stretch of the imagination. The mountainous areas of the republic (i.e., the most interesting areas) have seen major military operations in recent years between various groups and the Russian military. Criminal activity is widespread throughout the region, often targeting the few foreign tourists that do continue to visit for kidnapping, extortion, and worse. Dagestan shares along with the rest of the North Caucasus an extravagantly corrupt official culture and bribes and harassment are business as usual.
If you'd like to catch a glimpse of Dagestani culture and beauty, check online for a copy of the late Sergei Bodrov's haunting film, Prisoner of the Mountains (Кавказский пленник), which was shot in a Dagestani mountain aul, hiring the villagers as extras.
Stay healthy
Dagestan is a predominantly conservative Muslim region with very strong chivalric mountaineer traditions. Be careful not to insert yourself into local politics or to insult locals' sense of honor, or you might find yourself estranged (i.e. shot) in a strange land.
In Dagestan there are four GSM operators (MTS,Beeline,Megafon,Dagestanskaya Sotovaya Svyaz') and two 3G-UMTS operators (Megafon,Beeline) and they often have offers that give you a SIM card for free or at least very cheap. If you are planning to stay a while and to keep in touch with Dagestanian and other North-Caucasus people, then you should consider buying a local SIM card instead of going on roaming. If you buy a SIM card from a shop you'll need your passport for identification. It only takes five minutes to do the paperwork and it will cost less than $10.
Embassies and Consulates
Visitors should know that there is no real embassy or consulate in Dagestan. Your best bet would be Moscow in Russia, Tbilisi in Georgia, Baku in Azerbaijan, or Yerevan in Armenia. Good luck!


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At a drama promotion event yesterday, Myolie Wu talked about her break-up with Bosco Wong again, this time she dropped tears at least three times.
"We're together for this long, and we are in the showbiz. So there's a need to tell everyone. We broke up for real, and it was a few months ago."
It's said Myolie finally couldn't stand Bosco's romantic rumors with other female stars. The actress didn't answer whether who brought up the split, nor the reason of the split. She cried emotionally when reporters asked her that question.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry...I don't want to make it sound like he is a bad guy. Please give us space."
Reporters asked whether she felt insecure dating Bosco, she said she doesn't know how to reply. Then she dropped tears when she hears Bosco would rather die to protect if she gets hurt.
In another radio, Bosco talked about his feelings with the break-up. He said there is no special reason behind the breakup.
"It's not about third party or the Mainland actress I worked with," he said. "I only filmed with her for two days."
The actor admitted he once saw Myolie as his future partner. He didn't want to break up in the beginning, but still painfully accepted the reality. Even though they are separated now, he will still care for her.
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When I came up with the idea for yesterday's giveaway, I thought it might be an interesting and different twist on my usual giveaways. I have helped out some people in need before; I spend a lot of time on Reddit, and I'm always offering up books to those who need some cheering up. I really like the idea of brightening someone's day, even if it's just for that one day.
I wasn't really prepared for the emails that started to come in. I was expecting stories of unemployment, local library branch had closed, just moved and needed something to fill the bookshelves, perhaps someone in the service looking for something to read to fill in the lonely hours...
Instead, I got real stories of pain and suffering; heartbreaking tales that forced me to get up from my desk and take a walk before I could come back and read the rest. I said in yesterday's post that I would pick one person for the care package, but I just don't have it in me to exclude the rest.
I'll still pick one person to receive the handmade book so graciously donated by Melissa at www.toboldlyfold.com, but I will do my best to get packages out to everyone who sent me a story. It will take some time, and I'm sure I will have to wait for a few more bookperdiem.com sales to fund the shipping costs, but I'll get them out. I won't publish any of the stories or announce any of the winners, there's no need. I will get in touch with all of you shortly.
What I realized, maybe just at this moment, is that while I wanted to help someone feel a little better about things, change their outlook on life a bit, what I really did was change myself. These heartbreaking stories are all around us, they are happening every day to people you know and love. I'm really trying not to sound like some smug and righteous dope, I promise; I realize that whatever I end up sending might help for one hour, one day, and I'm fine with that. I guess what I'm saying is that I stopped to ask if there was something I could do, and there was. Sometimes, all you have to do is ask.
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Jabart wrote:- Murkalot (1, 1, 1)
- b/b Blackfuse Bombling (1, 2, 2)
- s/s Gilnean Raven (2, 2, 1)
Malignus wrote:Also: I think you meant a P/P Blackfuse Bombling since there's no B/B breed and no reason to use such if there was.
Berenzen wrote:Unborn Val'kyr is too common these days. Mix it up folks.
Danifae wrote:I use the Val'kyr along with Spawn of G'nathus and the Guardian Cub (see post above). The Val'kyr is a solid pet, but I agree that it's not really creative. The problem is to find a good and strong undead pet that can replace it and still do well in pvp.
So far I have been thinking about the Lost of Lordaeron, Restless Shadeling or Creepy Crate. Do any of you know a good replacement (with humanoid attacks) for my Val'kyr? One of the above, or another?
Nagini wrote:i love my team, and even though its not the most OP one out there i think its quite fun to play:
-Unborn Valk'yr (2,2,1)
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i was at first switching around my first pet with pets that matched oponents i saw myself going up against alot, but the valk packs such a punch that she's now a permanent member of my team. I love the backline healing on my gnome
Berenzen wrote:Fungal Abomination (1,1,2)
Infected Squirrel (2,2,2)
Nether Faerie Dragon (2,1,1)
Lead with an S/S Faerie Dragon and get Moonlight going. Then spore up and root opponents and stampede. Repeat.
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Not Just for Valentines Day: Sweet Heart Patterned Decor
Heart prints aren't just for Valentine's Day — they're cute and cheerful throughout the year. That said, they are easier to find around Valentine's Day, on everything from planters to pillows.
- A sweet planter to keep for your own air plant, or to give as a gift. $16 at Thrifted and Made on Etsy.
- A chic black & white take that's perfect for your equally chic kitchen. $15 at Note to Self on Society 6.
- West Elm's porcelain bowls are delicately pretty. $8 each.
- An elegant pillow scattered with fabric hearts. $198 at Anthropologie.
- These paper straws would be a fun addition to family dinners in February. $6.95 for 25 at Paper Source.
- Colorful fabric napkins that are perfect for spring brunches and summer cocktails. $56.95 for a set of four at Zazzle.
- A lovely, unusual planter to brighten up your living room this winter. $14 at Terrain.
- A sweet and simple heart patterned pillow that's perfect for a little girl's room. $16 at Nest2Impress on Etsy.
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Cruise and Stay in 2013
Jan 06, 2013, 04:30 ET
LONDON, January 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
- Cruise and Stays expected to lead the way for the Cruise 2013 holiday market
- Flexible holiday experiences providing customers with more bang for their buck
Travel experts at Thomas Cook have announced their forecast for the year's biggest holiday trend. Thanks to increased flexibility and great savings, purchases of Cruise and Stay holiday packages are set to soar in 2013.
While most travel sectors continue to decline in our tough financial climate, 2012 industry growth sat at around 5% for the cruise market. Much of this success can be put down to the popularity of new holiday formats, like the incredibly successful Cruise and Stay holidays and highly convenient Fly and Cruise packages.
These trends are forecast to continue well into the New Year. In response to market trends Thomas Cook is now offering flexible and luxurious cruise experiences to more destinations than ever before.
In today's tight economy, Thomas Cook bosses explain the key to a great cruise experience is all about getting more bang for your buck.
Jenny Ellis, Head of Cruise for Thomas Cook, explained that when it comes to finding savings:
"Cruise and stay holidays offer this in spades; Holidaymakers can customise their cruise and stay however they choose".
Shorter cruise duration
Research has also hinted that while cruises are growing in popularity, their overall duration is heading down. Thanks to greater flexibility on the length and duration of cruises, customers are able to reduce their overall annual holiday spend whilst still securing that much needed break abroad. Figures show that the magic number for Cruise and Stay packages include getaways featuring 9, 10 or 12 night breaks.
Alongside the reduced cost, the other big incentive for cruise passengers is thought to be the outstanding variety of destinations available. Instead of being seen as a supplementary or secondary getaway, cruises are now taking centre stage as many couples and families choose them for this main trip.
As the UK's largest independent cruise retailer, Thomas Cook has also revealed that popular cruise destinations include areas as diverse as Barcelona and the Mediterranean, Las Vegas and the Mexican Riviera, Beijing and the Far East.
New customers are also thought to be flocking to Thomas Cook cruise packages thanks to the new availability of 21 regional airports.
With holidaymakers in areas like the North and Scotland now experiencing easy access to ports like Southampton, new cruise markets continue to open up on a daily basis.
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A couple of months ago I used a small trainer kite in moderate winds to pull me on a cheap skateboard. I had a blast, but there were a couple of problems. I had no instant speed control, I did not have an easy way to stop, it didn't feel like a snowboard, and transitions involved coming to a complete stop. All this was addressed when I found the Freebord.
The freebord has 4 very wide skate wheels, and 2 additional rotatating wheels on the bottom.. For design specifics go to www.freebord.com
Anyhow, this board takes at least an hour to learn how to ride. Although to me it NOW feels akin to a snowboard, it doesn't at first.
The freebord design allows the board to slide and carve like a snowboard unlike a normal skateboard. This allows you to
1. Slide for speed control
2. Slide to a stop
3. Edge the board to ride upwind
4. Slide to transition
In this video, I have a total time of 3 hours with the Freebord, with about 2 of that with a kite. I am just at the beginning of the learning curve, but I am having a blast learning. I feel much safer on this boad since I can just slide to a stop if I need to. Plus it is more fun than a regular skatebord.
The wind registered 6-10 on the sensor nearest to this site (Alameda Ports) and had lots of holes.. The kite is a Kitewindsurf 3.6m preproduction model (availible later this month at www.kitewindsurf.com ) made by newtech kites.
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Cocoon is a rugged, luxurious blend of 80% merino wool and 20% kid mohair. The average men's sweater will take approx. 10 x 100g balls and a ladies sweater approx. 8 balls. Suggested needle size is US 10.5.
Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky Yarn is a similar yarn: hand wash, on size 10.5 US needles, 125 yards. You may also like Swans Island Small Batch Bulky Yarn, which is another similar yarn: merino wool, hand wash, 3.5 sts / inch, 100 gram, and on size 10.5 US needles.
What about yarn that have the same look and feel? Find more yarn with a smooth / uniform texture, sheds and felts.
You may enjoy taking a look at the Rowan Cocoon Plaid Fringed Wrap, Rowan Cocoon Jade Scarf, Rowan Cocoon Quinn Pullover, and Rowan Cocoon Gigi Cardigan kits all using Rowan Cocoon Yarn.
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A Barnard memorial service for Karen Blank will take place at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 10, in the James Room, Barnard Hall. All are welcome to attend.
The Barnard College community is deeply saddened by the recent death of Karen Blank, a beloved dean and member of our community for twenty years.
Karen came to Barnard as Dean of Studies in the summer of 1993, after serving as associate dean for student affairs at Columbia College. Prior to that, she was dean of freshmen at both Colgate University and Dartmouth College. Being a dean was clearly her calling and the countless students whose lives she touched can attest to how well-suited she was to guide and encourage them.
Colleagues, students, and friends of Karen are invited to share their thoughts and memories.
Karen served as our Dean of Studies for nearly two decades, until taking a medical leave in January 2012. In this vital role, she chaired the Committee on Honors and the Committee on Programs and Academic Standing, served on the Committee on Instruction, and supervised a comprehensive study of Gen Ed requirements. Perhaps most important, both to her and the community, was the work she did in advising the Honor Board from 1993 to 2011.
She was infinitely respected by all, trusted by the faculty, and adored by the students. SGA named her the administrator of the year in 2001. For all these years, Karen was our liaison to Columbia Athletics, which established a scholarship in her honor in December 2012. As the announcement stated, "The new award will be presented to the female student-athlete enrolled in Barnard College who exemplifies the qualities of academic success, athletic achievement, strong sporting behavior and commitment to community." And last year, as well, Barnard established the Karen Blank Scholarship Fund "to provide financial aid for Barnard students who demonstrate commitment to bettering a community—campus, local, or international—of which they are a part, as well as commitment to their education through good academic performance." Both of these scholarships celebrate Karen's 28 years of service to Barnard and Columbia and will be part of her enduring legacy.
Karen was known for her absolute integrity and sense of fair play, her endless hours of hard work and innate wisdom, her understated but clever sense of humor, boundless capacity for caring, and warm smile. She was a devoted advocate for the students, a mentor to her staff, and a generous colleague to all.
If you wish to make a gift to the College in memory of Dean Blank, you may go to www.barnard.edu/gift. In the area titled Designations, there is a box labeled Restricted Funds. Please type Karen Blank Scholarship Fund in that box.


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Breaking News
TV host Huell Howser famously exposed California with bug-eyed wonder, but kept one little piece of it to himself -- his desert hideway ... which just hit the market one year after his death.
Real estates sources tell us ... Howser's bachelor pad in Twentynine Palms just went on the market ... for $395K.
Huell died from cancer in Jan. 2013 ... and his Estate stands to make some good cash off the sale of the 2 BR, 2.5 BA ranch home. We're told he bought it in 1997 for $160K ... then completely renovated the pad.
The "California's Gold" host called it his "dream home." Check out the pics ... "You are in for a treat."


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Grand Theft Auto IV Walkthrough
|If the Price is Right
If you choose to, after seeing Mr. Pegorino at his strip joint, go for the money instead of the revenge, then your first stop is an unnamed road (perhaps part of Tinderbox Avenue) on the southwestern end of Alderney. When you arrive there, you'll meet up with Phil Bell, who will tell you that your destination is yet another unnamed street (this one off of Latchkey Avenue) on the eastern side of the borough. So, get into a vehicle with Phil Bell and begin heading over there, and once you arrive, head into the compound and park at the new spot nearby, also marked on your HUD.
Trust us when we tell you that Niko almost immediately regrets his decision to work with Dimitri. No sooner is the car parked than Niko and Dimitri have a conversation. He lets them know that the heroin they were supposed to be using in the deal is now his and his alone. Having killed associates of the people whose compound you're in, you have a choice here. You can either get out of dodge, or you can fight for the money. Naturally, when Phil Bell is involved, the latter choice is the one chosen automatically.
Phil Bell runs out of the car and instructs Niko to follow him. So, do so. Phil will from here on out be our point man, leading the way. So, follow him as he swings behind a huge warehouse. Once at the back end of the warehouse, he'll locate a ladder leading up to the roof. As he climbs it, so too should you. After climbing up to the roof, jump over to the right side where Phil will be waiting for you, and follow him to a skylight. This will act as your entrance into the building, so as Phil shoots it out and jumps in, go ahead and follow him.
The battle that ensues here is surprisingly underwhelming. There's plenty of enemies here that will give you a hard time, to be sure, but you're so well-positioned from the get-go that you will be hard-pressed to die. For starters, aim your attacks at the enemies on the catwalk you landed on, and then begin firing on the foes below to thin them out a little bit. There are a finite amount of enemies here, but you'll still need to be aggressive in bringing them down. Break out everything you have—sniper rifles work well here on enemies below and far away, as do the grenades you'll find on the catwalks. Of course, automatic weapons and assault rifles will be your best friend here, so be sure to grab any and all dropped guns and ammunition from fallen foes as you go, so you can constantly replenish your stock.
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Julia Roberts & Matt Bomer Join Ryan Murphy's 'Normal Heart'
Julia Roberts, Matt Bomer, Alec Baldwin, and Jim Parsons have all joined the upcoming film The Normal Heart, according to THR.
The project, helmed by Glee co-creator Ryan Murphy, is based on the Tony Award-winning drama of the same name, which "details the rise of HIV/AIDS in New York's gay community in the 1980s."
Mark Ruffalo, who was already attached to The Normal Heart, will play Ned Weeks, while Matt plays his gay fashion journalist boyfriend.
Julia will play wheel chair bound doctor Emma Brookner, Alec will take on the role of Ned's brother, a lawyer who struggles to accept his sexuality, and Jim co-stars as a Southerner who is a gay activist.
Brad Pitt's Plan B will be producing the flick.


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Happy Monday everyone! Has it turned chilly for you all these last few days? We have definitely had a change in weather here. It's really starting to feel like fall. In fact, it was downright cold this morning at 6 am when I had to get Pete up for school. Cold and dark. I finally had to break down and turn on the heat, even. Nik and I had to wear heavy sweaters, scarves and mittens for our late afternoon walk yesterday. I'm already missing the warm weather. I do love fall, but I love the Indian Summer part of fall, not the cold part. Brrrrr…..
But along with the cold, Monday brings a new challenge at the Cardalicious blog. Now that, I can deal with! This week's challenge is to create a birthday card using at least two journaling tags/spots/cards on your design. Often, when you think of journaling tags, you think of scrapbook pages. But journaling pieces also add a fun embellishment to cards. Here is what I did.
Most of the supplies on my card came from Webster's Pages, including their large journaling prompt cards. Trimmed down just slightly, the journaling card became the perfect fit for the second layer on my project. I love that these cards come with prompts to kick start your journaling. The "on this day" prompt worked perfectly with my birthday wishes sentiment. I also included a journaling tag from K&Co. for the second journaling piece and a hand-made ticket cut from some Bee Balm patterned paper from the Reflections of Nature line. The butterfly was trimmed from another journaling card. And look at the gorgeous new Webster's trim!! I just could not love it any more than I do. If you all haven't seen all their new trims, just scroll down a few of my posts to see the entire collection. You will be adding them to your must-have lists for sure!
Do go check out the new Cardalicious blog if you haven't already. There is tons of inspiration there. The entire design team really rocked this challenge. Link me up in the comments if you play along!
Have a great day!


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Smith, Headley push Padres to second straight victory
SAN DIEGO -- In the past when he's been stuck on the disabled list, Padres third baseman Chase Headley has often said how lonely a place it can truly be, where a player can easily feel detached from the rest of his teammates.
This time around, during an inactive period that saw Headley miss 14 games with a calf strain, he opted to make the most of his time away by taking a close look at the swing that had essentially betrayed him prior to the injury.View Full Game Coverage
SAN DIEGO -- In the past when he's been stuck on the disabled list, Padres third baseman Chase Headley has often said how lonely a place it can truly be, where a player can easily feel detached from the rest of his teammates.
This time around, during an inactive period that saw Headley miss 14 games with a calf strain, he opted to make the most of his time away by taking a close look at the swing that had essentially betrayed him prior to the injury.View Full Game Coverage
"It was looking at some swings from 2012, which is the best I've ever felt," said Headley, who led the National League in RBIs (115) that season. "It was minor [mechanical] things, but on the same token, why not at least try to reproduce what makes you good."
In his first game back from the disabled list, Headley drilled a three-run home run that was the decisive blow in the Padres' 9-3 victory over the Marlins before a crowd of 27,719 at Petco Park, a game that, a lot like Friday's 10-1 win, was sparked by the offense.
"I thought that was [offensive] production at its finest," said Padres manager Bud Black.
An offense that as of Saturday, no longer ranks dead last in the Major Leagues in run scored, as it had been for most of the early season. Currently, the Padres have 111 runs, the Braves 110.
Headley's home run, a 427-foot shot to right field, was just one of several significant offensive exploits against the Marlins (20-17), as Seth Smith missed hitting for the first cycle in franchise history by just a single. Teammate Yonder Alonso reached base five times, getting three hits.
It was a 13-hit attack for the Padres (17-21), who have scored 19 runs in their last 16 innings in the series.
"It's good for the guys because there's a tension that builds up with hitters that's a natural tension," said Black. "It comes from a professional athlete who wants to perform. Their 'want' is extremely high."
The Padres spotted the Marlins a 2-0 lead in the first inning when Casey McGehee ambushed a first-pitch fastball from Eric Stults (2-3) for a two-run home run to left-center field.
"They are aggressive. That first inning, they were swinging early. That first pitch to McGehee, I got hurt," Stults said. "But after that, I was able to make pitches down in the zone a lot more."
Stults didn't allow a run in his next five innings and yielded just four hits the rest of his outing, pitching to a specific spot -- down and away -- in the strike zone. Four pitches, all for strikes. All of this came at the expense of a Marlins lineup that didn't have an idea what was coming next.
While Stults was settling in, the Padres offense was heating up. There was a run in the bottom of the first inning on an RBI triple by Smith. Two innings later, Smith connected for his third home run of the season.
But the real breakthrough for the Padres came in the sixth inning against Marlins relief pitcher Carlos Marmol (0-3), who will be designated for assignment Sunday.
Marmol allowed a pair of two-out hits, first to Everth Cabrera on a bunt and then, after an intentional walk to Smith, an opposite-field single to Jedd Gyorko, who took a slider away and rolled it into right field for a 3-2 lead.
"What are you going to do about it? Perfect bunt. [Gyorko] hits a ground ball through the hole," Marmol said. "You couldn't do anything about it."
But Gyorko's heroics were short-lived, as Headley followed with a long home run.
"If that means him stealing my thunder, then he can do that 30 or 40 more times," Gyorko said of how Headley upstaged his hit.
For Headley, it was as big a blow as he's delivered this season. He entered the game hitting .186, which was hit batting average on April 24 when he landed on the disabled list after straining his calf running from the batter's box in Washington.
"It's awesome," said Headley, who benefited from time with assistant hitting coach Alonzo Powell and his rehab stint with Class A Advanced Lake Elsinore.
"I really felt I was swinging at pitches I wanted to. It felt great to be back in there. It was a lot of fun."
A lot of fun for an offense that has certainly had more tough days than rewarding ones, to be sure. The Padres got Headley back Saturday and expect to get outfielder Carlos Quentin back from the disabled list in the coming days.
"When we've got [Smith and Headley] hitting like that, it allows the other guys to get better pitches to hit," Gyorko said. "That's shown the last two days."
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter.


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23rd Annual Jack Daniel's Invitational DrawSeptember 2, 2011
The drawing of teams for the 23rd Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue took place today. The prestigious event affectionately known as "The Jack," annually receives more than 25,000 visitors from across the globe competing in seven categories – Pork Ribs, Pork Shoulder/Butts, Beef Brisket, Chicken, Dessert, Cook's Choice and Jack Daniel's Sauce – for the coveted title of Grand Champion.
The competition itself is like none other in the world, with its suspense-filled "by invitation only" process concluding with the following participants being drawn:
The Draw:
Big Creek BBQ
Redneck Grillers
Sweet Peppers
Master of Disaster
Flyboy BBQ
Big Papa's Country Kitchen
Barbeque Crew
Tippy Canoe BBQ Crew
Team Dude
Squealers Award Winning Barbeque
Buffalo's BBQ
The Long Dawgs
Bigbear BBQ
Fatback Joe's BBQ
Jacks Old South
Feeding Friendz
Motley Que Crew
Lucky's Q
4 Smokin' Butts
Kinney's Kountry Kookers
Two Old Men and a Grill
Hot Grill on Grill Action
Fat Angel BBQ
Mr. BoBos Traveling BBQ All Stars!
Saucehound BBQ
Butcher BBQ
Smokey's Bar-B-Que
Chix, Swine & Bovine BBQ
Fat Backs BBQ and Rib Shack
Swiggin' Pig
The Drunken Brisket
R and R BBQ Team
Degüello BBQ
Wine Country "Q"
Burnin Bob's Butts N Bones
Wild Bunch Butt Burners
Hog Tide Bar-B-Que
Whiskey Ranch BBQ
Smoke On Wheels
Warren County Pork Choppers
Shiggin & Grinnin
2 Worthless Nuts
Fat Dad's Barbeque
PA Midnite Smokers
B. S. Pitmeisters
Gerrit Boys Barbeque
2 fat bikers bbq
Here Piggy Piggy BBQ
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Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q
Texas Pepper Jelly
Lotta Bull BBQ
Southern Exposure
Munchin Hog's @ the Hilton
Up in Smoke
I Smell Smoke!!!
Black Cat BBQ
Rhythm 'n QUE
Pork Barrel BBQ
Piggy D's BBQ
Smokin' Hoggz BBQ
Smoked To The Bone
Mad Dawgz BBQ
Lakeside Smokers
Hambones by the Fire
Among the many criteria to qualify for 'The Jack' includes Grand Champions from the previous year's Jack Daniel's Invitational, the American Royal Open Competition, the annual Memphis in May and Houston Livestock & Barbecue competitions receive automatic entries. Additionally, to qualify U.S. teams must have already won a competition in which 50 or more teams participated, or they must have won a competition of at least 25 teams that has been designated a "state championship." For more information about the Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue, click here.


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The best way to know which handset manufacturers are selling devices like hotcakes is by taking a quick look at their books. HTC and Samsung are the two largest players in the Android world, so its nice when things line up and we get to see their quarterly revenue estimates at the same time.
Samsung is projecting profits for Q2 to come in between $5.7 billion and $5.9 billion with total revenue settling in at $40 billion. The profit numbers for Q2 of 2012 could represent an 84% jump from the same quarter in 2011. Unfortunately, HTC's revenue and profits for Q2 of 2012 don't come anywhere near Samsung's projections.
HTC's unaudited numbers for the quarter show revenue reaching $3.04 billion, a 26.8% drop from last year. HTC's $247 million in profits took an even bigger hit by falling 57.1% year-over-year. HTC is still sitting with some respectable profits, but we doubt anyone at their headquarters is happy that they are back where they were a little over two years ago.
While there's a clear difference between Samsung's growth and HTC contraction, comparing numbers between the two companies doesn't really give us a clear picture. Samsung is the world larges electronics company that produces a wide range of appliances and home electronics while HTC's product line is made up by a few dozen smartphones. We'd be interested to see how much of Samsung's profits are attributed to its mobile division and its smartphone lineup.
Fortunately for us, Samsung and HTC are both making a lot of money. This means we'll be seeing new Android powered smartphones from them for a long, long time.