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Converting Unix Time Stamps to SQL Dates (ISO 8601) with Perl
Filed Under Computers, Databases, Perl, Software Development on May 24, 2013 | Leave a Comment
I spent quite some time this afternoon finding a reliable way of converting Unix Time Stamps (UTS) to the ISO 8601 format used in SQL databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL that does not get confused by timezones. In the end the final result is, as is so often the case with Perl, very short and simple, but since the Googles failed to find the answer for me today, I thought it would be worth sharing in case it's of use to others in the future.
- use DateTime;
- # Function to convert Unix Time Stamp to ISO 8601 Date
- # Arguments:
- # 1) The Unix Time Stamp to convert
- sub uts_to_iso8601{
- my $uts = shift;
- my $date = DateTime->from_epoch(epoch => $uts, time_zone => 'UTC');
- return $date->ymd().q{ }.$date->hms().'z';
- }
The algorithm is very simple, use
from_epoch function to a
DateTime object in the UTC timezone (AKA Zulu). Then assemble the output as
YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS, and append a
z for Zulu. MySQL and PostgreSQL can now use the string to populate
Date or
Timestamp columns.
As an example, the Unix Time Stamp
1369410796 converts to
2013-05-24 15:53:16z.
Beating PostgerSQL 8 Into Submission on OS X 10.5 Leopard
Filed Under Computers, Databases, Mac on December 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment
In general the move to Leopard has been very smooth for me but there was one notable exception, getting a working PostgreSQL 8 sever up and running on my MacBookPro. A few weeks ago I'd expended a lot of time and effort on this and gotten nowhere so at that stage I'd decided to work around the problem by using a remote PostgreSQL server rather than running one locally. This works fine as long as you have broadband internet access. However, I'm off to Belgium for a week on Saturday where I'll have no broadband but where I will need to get some development work done that requires access to a PostgerSQL server.
With the end of the week getting closer I had another go at getting PosgreSQL to behave on OS X and I did eventually succeed. I got 90% of the way there by following these instructions but then I ran into a few strange problem that took a little more time and effort to work around. However, the good news is that I got it all figured out in the end!
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Accessing Auto Increment Values from PostgreSQL with Java
Filed Under Computers, Databases, Java, Software Development on December 9, 2007 | 7 Comments
It's not uncommon that as part of a complex transaction you need to insert a row into a table with an auto-incrementing primary key and then use the key from the row you just generated as a foreign key in another insert within the same transaction. Java provides a mechanism to return the auto-generated keys from an insert query without the need to execute a second query by means of the function
java.sql.Statement.getGeneratedKeys(). Unfortunately the PostgreSQL JDBC connector does not appear to support this feature (at least the version I am using does not). Given the fact that we do not have this functionality available to us when using a PostgreSQL database we need to use a separate query to retreive the value of the key we just generated. It goes without saying that we need to do this two-step process as part of a transaction but it may not go without saying that the correct way to extract the value for the key is by querying the sequence that the key is being generated from and not by querying the table directly. It is true that most of the time the highest value of the incrementing variable will be the value just inserted but that is not a guarantee.
PostgreSQL on the Mac
Filed Under Computers, Databases, Mac on June 8, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Having recently discussed running MySQL on the Mac I'd now like to tackle PostgreSQL. I'm sorry to say things are not quite as rosy just yet. PostgreSQL don't provide us with a binary distribution for the Mac nor do they provide a nice Panel for the System Preferences App. There are also less choices when it comes to GUIs for manipulating and designing your database but there are still options and things are still a lot better than they could be. Read more
Foreign Key Problems with MySQL
Filed Under Databases on May 16, 2006 | 2 Comments
Having first read all the documentation on Foreign Keys and hence side-stepping the most common pit-falls by making sure all my tables were of type InnoDB, all the columns involved had indices and had exactly matching types I was most disappointed to get a bizarre and senseless error from MySQL:
Can't create table './epath/#sql-1a1_f9.frm' (errno: 150)
I'm using the latest stable release of MySQL (5.0.22) on OS X 10.4 Tiger.
The first thing I tried to solve this was a bit of googling which led me to loads of threads reminding people about the obvious stuff I was sure to avoid (table type, indices & matching data types). However, deep in the bowls of one of these discussions I did discover that, despite the documentation's utter failure to mention this fact, foreign keys apparently only work when the columns involved are un-signed numbers.
The columns I was trying to link first were both of type varchar so I tried with a different pair of columns of type int (which I first set as being un-signed). This worked so I took the identical syntax and tried again with my varchar's, no joy, just the same uninformative error. It then occurred to me that the items in these columns will always be exactly two characters long so I changed their type to char(2) but again I got the same nonsensical error.
Some more googling seems to confirm my theory that MySQL will only be happy with foreign keys that are numeric un-signed types. This is a serious problem for the project I'm now working on. My data has a load of primary keys that are non-numeric that need to referenced as foreign keys all over the place. The two most obvious examples being 2 letter department codes and 3 letter alpha-numeric machine IDs. I could hack this by creating additional integer auto-increment fields in my departments and hosts tables and using these as primary keys instead of the logical fields but that is wasteful and pointlessly complex.
This is my first foray back in to serious MySQL development for a year having used PostgreSQL in the interim and I think I'll be switching back to PostgreSQL before you can say 'MySQL sucks'.
MySQL on the Mac
Filed Under Computers, Databases, Mac on May 15, 2006 | 2 Comments
MySQL on the Mac has come a long way in the last few years. MySQL now release binaries for the Mac and those binaries are contained in a nice OS X package and even contain a preferences pane for the System Preferences App to allow you to easily control your MySQL server. I installed the latest version on my machine in work today and it is fair to call the installation process painless. You just click next a few times and enter your password once or twice. Because of this I have no problem saying that the server end of things with MySQL is now sorted on the Mac, but what about client GUIs? In this article I'll be describing three free MysQL GUIs that I found and tested. All my tests were carried out with the latest stable binary release of the MySQL server for OS X (5.0.21) on a G5 PowerMac.
The first GUI I came across was CocoaMySQL and I have to say I was far from impressed. Although the interface is nice in it's simplicity the app simply does not play nice with the latest versions of MySQL server and hangs and does funny things so until the app starts to work correctly with modern servers the simplicity of it's interface is irrelevant. After failing to create a table I un-installed this program.
MySQL Administrator
MySQL Administrator is released by the MySQL people so I considered this app to have great promise. The first thing I noticed is that it gives you an awful lot of
information about your MySQL server and also lets you control the server
and edit it's config very well. However, when it came to creating tables I
was horribly disappointed.
I tried a simple test to create a table with two columns, an auto
incrementing integer called 'id' that is the primary key and then a
column called 'name' that is a varchar. The interface let me
prepare it all beautifully but the moment I clicked 'Apply' I got an
SQL error. I tried repeatedly but no matter what I did with the GUI I
could not get this simple table created. The GUI shows you the SQL it's
about to execute and lets you edit it so I did eventually get the table created by manually editing the SQL being sent. I did experiment on a bit
and found that if you don't use auto increments the interface does work
but since I use them a lot I just got fed up with this application. My
disappointment was magnified even more when I realised that there is no
way to enter data with this app either.
I had very high hopes
that this app would turn out to be my on-stop-shop for everything I
want to do with MySQL but it simply isn't. The fact that it's obviously
still buggy as hell and that you can't use it to insert data means that
I really have no use for this app.
YourSQL is another nice simple front end for MySQL. I tested the latest stable version (1.7.2). This is very much a program for people who are familiar with MySQL and know the various datatypes etc.. This program will only make sense to people who know what they are doing but for those people it will save a lot of time. It uses a Finder style column-based interface for navigating servers, databases and tables which works really well if you have a lot of databases to manage. This is a good app for speeding up simple DBA tasks if you know what you are doing. The app is small and fast and hence I actually really like it.
I spent a few hours using this app today to build a fairly complex database and I have to say I found it a joy to use. It was easy to add a database, to add and edit tables and to view, search and insert data. To me that is what a MySQL GUI should do so this app gets 9 out of 10. Why not 10 out of 10? Well it didn't do one thing, it didn't give me an easy way to set up foreign keys. However, the interface makes it very easy to run SQL queries directly so if you want to add a foreign key to a table you can do so yourself quite easily in this way.
Below is a screen shot I took while I was experimenting today.
Although the actual MySQL server is now very easy to set up and control on the Mac there is still a shortage of good GUIs out there. ATM there is only one that I would recomend over the classic phpMyAdmin route and that is YourSQL.
A DISTINCT quirk in PostgreSQL
Filed Under Databases on October 6, 2005 | Leave a Comment
I was doing some NASTY SQL coding this evening (or squealing as Smiler would say) and I got bogged down quite a while trying to get DISTINCT and ORDER BY working in the same query. The PostgreSQL error message was not entirely clear and I must have misinterpreted it about 5 times before I finally figured out what it was so desperately trying to tell me!
Turns out that even if you don't actually want to select the field you are sorting on in a query that uses the DISTINCT keyword you still HAVE to include it in your SELECT list or PSQL will have kittens!
BTW, I am aware that it is considered a 'bad smell' by some hard-core SQL programmers to use to DISTINCT key word and I generally agree with their logic (why go to the effort of selecting a load of extra rows that you are just gonna prune off in the end?). However, I can't for the life of me figure out how to get rid of the DISTINCT in the query below, any insights you may have would be appreciated (looks at Bon)!
SELECT DISTINCT a.id AS assignmentId, a.name AS assignmentName, a.team_id AS teamId,
t.name AS teamName, a.completed AS assignmentComp, a.last_updated_at AS lastUpdated
FROM ((student_team st INNER JOIN teams t ON st.team_id = t.id)
INNER JOIN assignments a ON t.id = a.team_id)
INNER JOIN projects p ON t.project_id=p.id
WHERE a.completed='true'
ORDER BY a.last_updated_at DESC LIMIT 5;
String.replaceAll(String, String) wowes
Filed Under Databases, Java, Software Development on September 2, 2005 | 9 Comments
When you are dealing with databases one of the most common things you have to do is to escape out all single quotes in text being entered into the DB to stop PostgreSQL/MySQL/*SQL having a cow and to prevent injection attacks.
In most languages this is trivial, take Perl for example
- my $sqlText =~ s/'/\\'/g;
Could it be that easy in Java … not on your life!
Switching from MySQL to PostgreSQL
Filed Under Databases on August 12, 2005 | 4 Comments
I was recently forced to switch from MySQL to PostgreSQL for a project I am working on and at first I was very reluctant to change because I had been using MySQL for years, was very familiar with it, and knew my way round the developers section of the MySQL website. However, having worked with PSQL I would now never go back to MySQL, it is simply in a lower league than PSQL!
When using a DB the differences are not all that big but when creating and admining DBs there are some differences that will throw you at first so I'll list the ones I came across and how to get by them.
User Management
MySQL has a bizarre model of user management, the user bart from say localhost is considered a completely separate user to the user bart from any host or the user bart from a particular host. This makes managing users interesting and TBH I have always hated this aspect of MySQL. PSQL takes a simpler view, it uses the system accounts as its accounts. The user bart is the user bart no matter where he is logging in from and his password is his system password. Also, there is no root account as such on PSQL, if you access PSQL as the user who owns PSQL then you have 'root' powers, if you don't you only have the powers that have been given to you by the DBA with GRANT statements.
Control of access to different databases by different users from different places is all controlled from a text file called pg_hba.conf in which you specify how PSQL should authenticate different users trying to access different DBs from different places. You have a number of choices ranging from 'trust' which lets any system user access the DB as any user without a password to 'password' which requires the user to supply a password and 'ident' which only allows the user to log into the DB as the user they are logged into the system as. pg_hba.conf is well commented with lots of examples so it is really easy to manage client authentication on PSQL and makes MySQL look over complicated and under-powered.
There is no AUTO_INCREMENT keyword in PSQL. This scared the crap out of me at first because I thought I had a real problem, but of course I didn't, PSQL has a special data type for fields that need to auto increment called SERIAL. This creates an implicit sequence which adds a slight complication in that you need to grant users access to BOTH the table AND the sequence if you want them to be able to add rows to the table. The sequence always has a name with the format: <table>_<field>_seq.
Again PSQL does not have an ENUM type which, at first, seems like a problem but you can create fields that are effectively enumerations using the CHECK keyword (and you can do MUCH MUCH more with it too!). To set up an enumeration called user_level with the possible values 'STUDENT', 'MENTOR' and 'ADMIN' you would use the following syntax:
user_level VARCHAR(10) DEFAULT 'STUDENT' NOT NULL CHECK (user_level IN ('STUDENT', 'MENTOR', 'ADMIN'))
PSQL has excellent transaction support and it is stable and works with things like JDBC which is more than can be said for MySQL ATM. And, to make it even better, the syntax is immensely simple!
-- do work
The psql shell to access PSQL is very very different to the mysql shell you access MySQL through. Basically you are just gonna have to RTFM it! Also, when you get stuck (and you will) just remember that \h gives you help and \q exits! The thing I missed most were MySQLs simple keywords SHOW and DESCRIBE, PSQL has the same functionality but just with much less memorable commands, e.g. \dt lists all the tables in the current DB.
Overall I find that PostgreSQL is a more powerful and more mature and robust piece of software than MySQL and since it is also open source I can see no reason to choose MySQL over PostgreSQL. Yes, if you have been using MySQL for years you will have a bit of a learning curve but trust me, it is well worth the bit of time and effort to do that learning!


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Bainbridge-- Clerks at Mr. Pips convenience store say in a small town like Bainbridge they usually rely on the honor system for people to come in and pay for their gas. "We try to trust every customer that comes in," said Karen Harrison.
That's why they were shocked when after putting $26 worth of gas in his car, this man, deputies say is 22-year-old Traveyon Wilcox, jumped back in his car and sped off. "They were shocked, they ran out and tried to get his tag and called 911," Harrison said. A deputy was near Mr. Pips at the time and tried to pull the car over, but the suspect wouldn't stop. "The deputy chased him at a high rate of speed but it got too dangerous and the deputy backed off and let him go ahead," explained Decatur County Sheriff Wiley Griffin.
Apparently believing he was still being chased, deputies say Wilcox continued speeding down a dirt road, through a front yard and crashed into the carport and car of 81-year-old Ollie Josey's home. "It was late and she was inside and fortunately no one got hurt," Griffin said. But the damage to Josey's car alone is more than 10-thousand dollars and she has yet to get an estimate on the house. Josey says she was told the suspect's insurance company may now refuse to pay for the damage he caused to her car because he was in the act of committing a crime.
The get-a-way car, also in bad shape, stopped running a few miles later and deputies say Wilcox then stole a white truck and kept running until the next morning. "His parents helped us locate him. They thought he might have gone to Shiloh where he has a Grandma," Griffin said. Wilcox is now in jail, but a wake of damage is left to deal with.
The very morning after the driveoff managers posted these signs letting customers know thing would have to change. "We don't have any options right now except to prepay. We're trying to figure out the best thing," said Harrison. Deputies agree the prepay policy, along with good surveillence equipment, is probably a store's best bet to prevent drive-offs.
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Marlow football is happy to be home after playing four of its first six games on the road.
Tuttle wants to sour that happiness. The Tigers (5-1, 2-0) rolls into Marlow on Thursday riding a five game win streak. The Outlaws (4-2, 2-1) have been on the other side of the emotional spectrum, losing two of their last three.
In last week's 43-14 loss at Blanchard, the Outlaws had problems playing at the high level the reigning state champs were producing on. This has caused a call from coach Rob Renshaw to revert to the basics of football.
"We're just trying get better at the fundamentals of the game," Renshaw said. "We've got to learn how to compete at a high level with very good competition."
The second quarter against Blanchard (6-0, 3-0) proved to be the turning point of the game and showed just how much missed tackles can hurt a team. Consistency throughout the game is the problem for Renshaw.
"We can't have lulls in intesity or effort," Renshaw said. "To beat good people, you have got to play solid for four quarters. You can't just do it for one, two or three quarters. You have to do it the whole game."
One of the bright spots has been the play of sophomore Braeden O'Dell, who proved to be one of Marlow's best weapons in the second half against Blanchard. O'Dell has improved each week, according to Renshaw, and has take on a leadership role.
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Console Crysis a necessity
Chatting with Gamespot over E3, Crytek boss Cevat Yerli has said a console version of the hit FPS series became inevitable, not only because of the financials of the matter, but also because of mainstream demand.
"It's a question of more than economics," the big cheese explained.
"At the end of the day we're paying salaries and we all have to live, but that's one side of this job. But most importantly and a bit more tangible to us are the families, the nephews, and sons who ask, 'Why aren't you going to consoles?' It's kind of like bothering people. We've been asked a lot in the last three or four years now, 'When consoles? When consoles? When consoles?'
"It was literally inevitable that we would bring it."
Crysis 2 for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 was confirmed by Yerli during EA's E3 briefing.


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Check what tires you have, and then research them on the Internet and find out how they rate. It could be just the tires and nothing else that makes the car so bad. I have a Focus, and it too is horrible in the snow. I have Khumo tires on it and they have a really lousy tread pattern that you can tell isn't a good all season tire just by looking at them. I have had cars that were so bad in the snow, and then switched tires and it was like night and day.
Unfortunately it is an expensive thing to just try out to see if it works for you. If you love the car otherwise, I would go and get a set of really good snowtires to swap out when you need them and keep on loving the car. Car makers tend to buy the cheaper tires in bulk to put on as new OEM equipment. They definitely are not the best choice for the cars in most cases.


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A surprise 1872 map introduced in a court hearing on the Richland-Adams township line dispute could affect at least
300 properties.
Originally, Adams Township asked the court to accept a survey showing about 12 properties affected. Most are currently being assessed in Richland Township, but would be recognized as Adams Township properties if the survey is accepted.
But during a hearing last month, the attorney representing Richland introduced the 142-year-old map, prepared two years after Adams Township was created out of Richland Township, said William G. Barbin, Adams Township solicitor.
The hearing was put on pause until the additional property owners could be notified.
"The Philadelphia company made a map that drew the line as coming from the point of the Little Conemaugh River," Barbin said, noting the location at the confluence with the Little Conemaugh's South Fork is 7,700 feet north of the long-accepted intersection of the Adams-Richland and Conemaugh-Richland township lines.
It puts much of the Mount Hope and Ragers Hill areas in Richland Township.
The old map also shows a straight-line border south to the Somerset County line, placing some Richland-assessed properties east of Scalp Level Borough in Adams Township.
Attorneys on Tuesday agreed to notify the additional property owners in case they want to be heard.
"The attorneys got together and realized there are people who could be affected who had no notice of this," Barbin said.
Although the 1872 map's border was seen again on a U.S. Geological Survey map around 1914 and on a state Highway Department map in 1915, Barbin does not believe the boundary location is credible.
"There is plenty of contrary evidence," he said, noting that other older maps show the line very similar to one surveyor Frederick J. Brown of Sidman identified during his study about 10 years ago.
Adams and Richland township split the cost of Brown's study, ordered after a traffic accident damaged the Naugle Road bridge over Sandy Run near the boundary line. Township officials wanted to know which municipality was responsible for the bridge. Brown's work showed it in Adams.
Then there is the 1931 court ruling in a case involving Richland and Conemaugh townships. That ruling established the Richland-Conemaugh township line, but also identified the intersection point for the Adams-Richland line.
It's right where Brown's survey showed it was all along, Barbin said.
Richland's attorney would not discuss the maps and surveys.
"We have had a policy of not commenting on pending litigation," Jeffrey D. Truitt said from the Thomas, Thomas and Hafer law firm in Pittsburgh.
The current court action began when developers David Horten and Sam Carpenter proposed an 81-lot residential development along Solomon Run Road, including Richland and Adams township property.
The question arose: How many lots would be in each township?
Developers of Watkins Glen pushed for a township line shown on county tax maps that puts most of the development in Richland. But Brown's survey showed all but a handful of lots in Adams Township.
Any court ruling could force some students to change schools because Adams Township is in the Forest Hills School District.
Barbin said attorneys hope to notify affected residents by Feb. 12 for a hearing in early March.
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Tim's practice involves general corporate counseling and representation in acquisitions and other transactions for both privately and publicly held businesses. In some instances, he serves clients in a "general counsel" role, providing representation on general business, corporate and financial matters, while also assisting in the coordination of litigation, regulatory compliance and other matters. He devotes a significant portion of his practice to counseling businesses involved in the development, manufacturing and marketing of medical devices.
In addition to the customary contractual and other needs of clients, his experience involves:
- Representation of manufacturers in the formation and termination of product distribution relationships, both domestic and international.
- Negotiation of agreements involving various combinations of research and development, product development, licensing and distribution for medical and other technologies.
- Representation of purchasers and sellers in corporate acquisitions, particularly asset purchases of early-stage technology firms valued at $10 million to $20 million.
- Representation of business clients in the purchase, sale, and leasing of aircraft, including dry leases, agreements for hanger use and maintenance, and charter arrangements. He has also assisted in taking aircraft flight operations "in house" for corporate owners.
Tim works extensively with lenders and borrowers in various aspects of secured and unsecured credit transactions, including syndicated and participated loans, real estate acquisition and construction financing, asset-based transactions, acquisition financing, loan work-outs and restructurings and tax-exempt financing. The focus of Tim's lending practice is on middle market loan and small loan borrowers.
Representative transactions:
- Counsel to agent bank in a $175 million unsecured revolving working capital credit facility for retail borrower.
- Counsel to agent bank in total of $43 million of secured revolving facilities for working capital and land acquisition for a hardwood lumber firm.
- Counsel to lender in $40 million secured revolving facility and $45 million unsecured revolving facility for food processors.
- Counsel to publicly traded corporate borrower in a $90 million multi-currency revolving credit facility
- Counsel to lender in a $25 million secured line of credit facility providing working capital for a clothing licensee/importer/manufacturer.
- Represented lenders as letter of credit bank counsel in revenue bond transactions.
- Represented lenders in financing the acquisition and development of numerous commercial and residential projects in Pennsylvania, including leasehold, site condominium and credit tenant projects.
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Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
By Rockstar Games
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The most critically-acclaimed handheld title of this generation is now available for the iPhoneTM and iPod®touch:
**Custom iTunes Playlists**
Choose from five radio stations with 100+ minutes of in-game music, or simply listen to your own music library in-game by using iTunes to create a playlist called "GTA" and syncing your iPhoneTM / iPod® touch. To listen to your custom playlist, simply launch Chinatown Wars and select the Independence FM radio station.
**Dual Control Schemes Optimized for iPhoneTM and iPod®touch**
Intuitive touch screen interface with two custom control settings to suit your preference, allowing you to drive with a virtual analog stick, or a more streamlined two-button option for fast in-game maneuvering.
**Bigger, Bolder Visuals**
Enhanced graphics, lighting and explosion effects maximize the 960 X 640 high-resolution touch screen
Left For Dead in the Worst Place in America
Following his father's murder, Huang Lee has a simple mission: deliver an ancient sword to his Uncle Kenny to ensure his family retains control of the Triad gangs of Liberty City. Huang is a spoiled rich kid who expects everything to run smoothly, but his trip does not go exactly as planned. After being robbed and left to die, he will search for honor, riches and revenge in the most dangerous and morally bankrupt city in the world.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars has been specifically redesigned by Rockstar Leeds, the world's premiere handheld studio, to deliver even more critically acclaimed, innovative GTA gaming for the iPhoneTM and iPod® touch.
*Compatible with iPhoneTM and iPod® touch Firmware 3.12 and above*
What's New in Version 3.0
Assorted bug fixes.
iPhone Screenshots
Customer Reviews
Guys, don't rate the game low just because of the lack of iPhone 5s support, rate the game for what it is.
The game is perfectly made, delivering great graphics and storyline, followed by taking advantage of the touch screen in things such as making molotovs, hot wiring cars, and even breaking windows out of cars that you drove into water. The controls aren't bad, and there's so many things to do other than the main storyline, like mastering the drug trade or doing hilarious side missions. This may be my favorite GTA out of any of the installments.
Ported over well
This game was originally created for a totally different console which explains why some of the graphics and overhead controls are smaller (black bars on the side.) That being said, it was considered the best game made for that console, and it shows through on the iphone. Customizable UI, custom in-game playlist, very fun storyline. I had'nt heard of this GTA until I found it on the App store, and I'm glad I now have the chance to own and play it.
Honest thought
Honestly I use to play this and I was hooked just I saw that it was back on the App Store and I freaked and bought it when I went to play it, it froze and won't go past the loading screen really should update the game like soon!
- $4.99
- Category: Games
- Updated: Feb 03, 2014
- Version: 3.0
- Size: 248 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
- Seller: Rockstar Games, Inc.
- © Rockstar Games 2009
Compatibility: Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.


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HEMET: List requested of schools Richard Beck built
I have a homework assignment for Sandra Packham, who retired from the Hemet Unified School District as director of facilities. It won't be cheating if other Hemet school district retirees and current employees slip her information. I would like to publish the names of schools in Hemet that Packham's boss, the late Richard Beck, played… [Read More]


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We are "between it," getting a cool northeast flow from a large high north of us wedging southward, and getting thick clouds driving northward from a developing Gulf low. Expect more clouds and stronger northeast winds. Any showers may wait until Friday. Nothing is really changing. It's called a "blocking" or "Omega" pattern, now locked in over the Eastern half of the country. The polar jet is up over Canada, and the sub-tropical jet is just getting started over the Caribbean. So, nothing can move. Off the South Carolina coast, a weak wave will actually ride toward the Florida coast around the ridge of high pressure, possibly developing showers and drizzle mainly for our southern counties. And clouds will stay in place along the Wiregrass Trail. An Arctic high will eventually dislodge from the ice cap oozing into Canada starting tomorrow. That will start the dominoes as the polar jet gets pushed back over the Lower 48, dragging the high into the Atlantic, and pushing our Gulf low eastward along the Gulf Coast. The heaviest Gulf storms stay south along the I-10 corridor over the weekend. We will stay cloudy and windy with a better chance of showers through Monday. Our next sunny day? Next Tuesday at this point. Meteorologist John Wetherbee, CBM
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Ada —
If there ever was a trap game on Ada's 2013 football schedule, this Friday's Week 9 road trip to McLoud is definitely it.
The Cougars are coming off an emotional, last-minute win over Harrah and have a date with No. 3 Douglass looming on Nov. 8 at Norris Field.
Enter the Redskins, who have not met their own expectations with a 4-4 overall mark and a 2-3 showing in District 4A-2 so far. McLoud's three district setbacks could have certainly went the other way. The Redskins dropped a 21-12 decision to Glenpool, fell short in a 42-37 shootout at Mannford and last week pushed Douglass to the limit before leaving Oklahoma City with a narrow 13-7 setback.
So the Cougars must be careful and not get caught in the potential McLoud snare.
"I hope they won't do that, but you never know with kids. I don't think they will with the way they've approached every game every week," said Ada head coach Matt Weber. "It's going to be a tough test, a four-quarter ball game. We're going to have to go up there and play our best."
Ada defeated McLoud 40-14 during an undefeated regular season campaign in 2012, but the Cougars held a slim 14-0 lead at the half and were none too happy at that point in the contest.
"Last year in the district, other than Douglass, they played us better than anybody. They really got after us and they're pretty much the same team they were last year," Weber said. "They felt like they were going to be a playoff team and maybe a deep run playoff team this year. They've had some unfortunate losses — some that you wouldn't expect."
"They played the most talented team in our district, Douglass, to a 13-7 game last week.They were ahead of Glenpool 12-0 until eight minutes left in the game," Webber added. "They're an outstanding football team. They can't make the playoffs now, so we figure we're going to see the whole kitchen sink."
Senior quarterback Joseph Wood, who threw for 1,587 yards and nine touchdowns in 2012, makes the McLoud offense go again this year.
"That's what makes them really tough. They have a quarterback that can really throw it, and will take off with it," Weber said. "They get in some sets that we've never seen before. To defend everyone, you have to pick your poison. Are you going to rush him? The only way you can get some heat on the guy is man up everywhere. Then you take a chance on giving up the big play. If you stay in coverage, you let him mess around back there and it's hard to hold coverage for a long time. We're going to have to mix it up and hopefully have some success. But this kid is outstanding."
The fact that McLoud limited Douglass — a team that has scored 278 points so far this season — to 13 points is a says a lot about the Redskins' defense.
"Defense is where they're really good. They did a good job of defending us last year," Weber said. "They bring linebackers a lot ... they're probably one of the best defensive teams in our district. We're going to have to hang on to the football and execute."
Ada has already secured a playoff spot. Obviously the Cougars would love to win out, collect the District 4A-2 title and secure two possible home playoff spots.
"We can do no worse than third. Depending on what other people do, it could come down to (the Douglass game) for a home playoff game," Weber said. "We don't HAVE to depend on anyone else. That's the good thing."
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Ada's narrow 29-24 Week 8 home win over Harrah was the team's third close call of the season. The Cougars have been clutch in tight situations.
"It's was another great win, another comeback win. Something pretty cool about that is now you're not scared to play from behind," Weber said.
Fans didn't have much to get nervous about in 2012 when Ada steamrolled most of its opponents. This year, they have been sitting on the edge of their seats quite often.
"We've done that a couple of times this year and our kids have stayed after it and pulled out wins. I'm hoping that type of resiliency will pay off down the line. Last year we were very rarely behind. I think the only time that group was behind was at Ardmore that first game all the way until Week 13," Weber said. "It's been different for us, but our kids have reacted the right way. We've played better than the week before."
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One of the biggest game-saving plays in the win over Harrah was when receiver Montrell Black split two defenders, made an incredible, one-handed grab and turned the catch into a huge 47-yard gain. It was one of the eight plays the Cougars needed to go 80 yards in the final 1:44 of the game.
"Someone was obviously going to have to make a play. They were backed up trying to keep everything in front of them. Montrell ran a good route and Cory laid the ball in there between two people. Montrell made an outstanding catch. He had a big night," Weber said.
Black would finish with four catches for 121 yards and had two nice kickoff returns totaling 66 yards.
"He had several big returns and several big catches, but that one was pretty special. He stepped up and made a big play for us when we needed somebody to," Weber said.
Black, a 5-9, 141-pound junior, had less than 100 yards receiving through Ada's first seven games. The Cougars now have five players with at least nine catches.
"Every week we have several different personnel packages we throw at people ... that's pretty neat looking at our stats as far as catches. Last year you had Easton (Pingleton, a 2012 All-Stater) way ahead of everybody in catches. This year we have five or six receivers with several catches," Weber said.
With that many capable targets, what is a defense to do?
"Because we're able to do that, in some ways we're harder to defend. The athletes are different. Last year we had some big-time game-breakers. But now we're able to spread the ball around between our tight ends and several receivers. It makes us hard to defend when we are executing," he said. "We have confidence in all those guys."
As a bonus, Ada tight ends Micah Simmer and Garrett Beam have combined for six touchdown receptions.
It's really nice to have tight ends as part of your passing game. When you can throw to your tight ends, it makes you really hard to defense. Our run and pass are really complimenting each other right now," he said.
Cougar Notes: Defensive end Mark Morgenthaler will be in uniform at McLoud for the first time in weeks after finally recovering from lingering injuries. "It will be good to get hime back in on special teams," Weber said. ... Tryce Prince has been healing nicely after suffering a broken collarbone in Week 4 against Mannford. He could return to action as early as the Week 10 matchup with Douglass. ... Senior Josh Horne, normally No. 84, will wear the No. 1 jersey against McLoud as the Special Teams Player of the Week. ... Huge McLoud right tackle Aaron Smith is listed at 6-2, 340 on the Redskin roster.


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The language question persists from sea to shining sea. "Seventy-two percent of Americans say it is essential that immigrants living in the United States learn to speak English," reports Gallup poll analyst Jeffrey Jones.
That number includes 85 percent of Republicans and 65 percent of Democrats, along with 58 percent of Hispanics and 59 percent of current U.S. immigrants.
"Meanwhile, 20 percent believe it is essential that Americans learn a second language other than English," Mr. Jones says.
Thirteen percent of Republicans and 24 percent of Democrats agree with this, along with 30 percent of Hispanics and 27 percent of U.S. immigrants also agree.
About a third of Americans overall actually speak a second language well enough to carry on a conversation.
What are they speaking? The survey found that 60 percent of that group speak Spanish, 18 percent French, 12 percent German, 5 percent English, and 3 percent each for Italian, Russian and Chinese.
In addition, 2 percent speak Japanese, 1 percent each speak Portuguese, Hebrew, Arabic, sign language, Swedish, Creole, Thai and Vietnamese.
The Gallup poll of 4,373 U.S. adults conducted June 13 to July 5 and released Friday.


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SINCE November a number of year eight pupils from The Downs Malvern Prep School in Colwall have been working hard towards various scholarships to their next school.
Headmaster Alastair Cook is delighted to report that many have been successful and the 22 children have been awarded a total of 28 scholarships for excellent work and effort in design technology, art, music, drama, sport and academics.
Mr Cook praised the hard work of the children and the excellent teaching and guidance given by the staff at The Downs and said that these results were a fitting and well deserved reward.
In April, four more pupils will visit Malvern College where they will sit for the prestigious all-rounder Malvernian Award.
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The Autism Project offers a support group for grandparents of children with Autism or Asperger Syndrome. This program educates grandparents on the characteristics of the disorder and how their grandchildren perceive and relate to the world around them. It also teaches participants how to assist their children and families to raise and interact with their grandchildren.
The Grandparents Support Group will meet the second Monday of every month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Autism Project, 1516 Atwood Ave, Johnston, RI 02919. Groups do not meet in July and August.
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Shakira's boyfriend Gerard Pique announced today that the couple had welcomed into the world a gorgeous baby boy.
Shakira and Gerard have had a baby boy. Copyright: [Instagram]
We set about celebrating almost immediately and of course, shared the news with you lot.
Gerard Pique took to Twitter to share the news, saying that they are 'very happy'.
Writing in Spanish he said: "Our son has been born! We are very happy! Thanks to all for your messages!"
Related Stories: [Gerard Pique injured as Barcelona scrap for a win]
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However, it has since been confirmed that Gerard's tweets were a hoax.
Y'see, in Spain December 28th is some sort of April Fool's Day - we should have known!
So basically, that WAS NOT the pitter patter of teeny-tiny celebrity feet you could hear stomping around.
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However, it shouldn't be long before we report the real news and Shakira is due to give birth next month.
We know the couple are having a baby boy after they shared their ultrasound, however we still can't wait to hear what name they decide on.
Not that it looks like they have yet.
"Concerning the name, we just haven't been able to decide," Gerard has said. "There are ridiculous names, like Ulisito, that came out of the press' need to report nonsense."
What are you looking at us for?!
And we reckon this is going to one huge superstar in the making - with a Mama like Shakira and a Dad like superstar footie player Gerard Pique.
Shakira has already confessed she has high hopes for her baby son, saying she would like him to be a superhero!
Speaking to a German radio station, the singer said: "When the baby I born I want him to know he's helping to change the world. He can really change the world!"
No pressure there, then.


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BAXTER SPRINGS, KS — Billy Joe Martin, age 80, of Baxter Springs, passed from this life Sunday, April 29, 2012, at Emerald Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center in Galena, Kan.
Billy was born June 27, 1931, in Galena, tot the union of Gilbert and Lillie (Woods) Martin. He served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954. He was then united in marriage to Doris Colleen (Dardenne) Martin on December 26, 1957, in Miami, Okla. Billy was an auto mechanic and owned his own Shell Station in Torrance, Calif., before moving to Baxter Springs, where he has spent the last 30 years. Billy enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. Billy is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, James Martin; and one sister, Dixie Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Doris Martin, of the home; one son, Bill Robinson and wife, Cyndi, of Nevada, Mo.; one daughter, Kimberly Jo Lane and husband, Derrick, of Baxter Springs; one brother, Jerry Wayne Martin, of Galena; one half-brother Earl Crum, of Reno, Nev., and one stepbrother, Sonny Martin, of Oregon; one half-sister, Earlene Absher, of Sparks, Neb.; two step-sisters, Donna Morgan, of Lakeport, Calif., and Ladene Hart, of Tennessee; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at Derfelt's Baxter Chapel. Pastor Eddie McAfee will officiate. Dinner will be provided following the services at 7221 SE 63rd Street, Riverton, Kan. Online condolences may be expressed at www.derfeltfuneralhomes.com


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Nasty Sandy's interview with the NYTimes is in its magazine today (Sunday).
The apparent reason for her pimping herself out to the media is her "Sandra by Sandra Lee" home line, which is about to be introduced at both Kmart and Sears. In Snads' own words:
*snort* Given how, uh, low-rent both of those stores are, that's kind of like being proud of the fact that you have herpes and an STD at the same time.I'm the only personality that has Sears and Kmart. That's not something that anyone in my category has been able to do. But I'm not arrogant that way.
I was reading the magazine in a cafe and started shrieking "OMG!!" and laughing when I hit this part:
Note to Nasty Sandy's PR people: you might want to work with her on actually answering the question she is asked.Q: Let's talk about your Kwanzaa cake. It features a frosted angel food cake, with a can of apple-pie filling dumped in the middle, and it's garnished with corn nuts and pumpkin seeds.
A: Which are for the season, right? Kwanzaa is about harvest. I celebrate every holiday.
Q: Anthony Bourdain called the cake a 'crime against humanity'. Are you sensitive to cracks like that?
A: It's shtick. That's how some people get their press. There are 17 million children in this country going hungry every day, and we're worried about my Kwanzaa cake from 10 years ago? That's what I think is ridiculous. Yes, I can laugh about it.
And she also claims that Cool Whip is not that bad "if you cut it with a little bit of vanilla extract" Maybe if you used actual whipping cream instead of that chemical sh*t, you wouldn't have to worry about improving the taste....


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The Manalapan Police Department is reporting two incidents of lewdness within the Township last week.
On Saturday, Dec. 8, a Marshalls store associate told police that while she was working an unidentified man exposed his genitals to her from outside of the store; the suspect was visible through a window, according to a police report.
Ptl. Eric Voorand responded to the scene shortly before 10 p.m. on Dec. 8. The man was described to him as skinny, approximately 6 foot in height and wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with red lettering and jeans. Ptl. Voorand is currently investigating this occurrence.
Another instance of lewdness took place in Manalapan on Dec. 4. Ptl. Philip Accatatta responded to a Sweetmans Lane residence at about 11:15 a.m. where a woman reported that she saw an unknown man masturbating to her inside of his car while he was stopped at a traffic light.
The vitcim told police that the man had followed her in his car from Freehold Township. He fled the area after noticing that he was being observed by the victim.
The suspect was described as a dark-skinned Hispanic male around 30-years-old with a crew-cut hairstyle. The car the suspect was driving was an older, gray 4-door Toyota Corolla.
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Despite the risk posed by highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease, U.S. regulators and the meat industry have so far refused to consider immunizing the nation's livestock.
Many consider the decision a matter of economics, not science. Vaccinating animals against the disease would wipe out the United States' flourishing, $5-billion red meat export business because with the test currently on the market, antibodies produced by the vaccination can't be distinguished from those produced by the disease.


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Enjoy golfing at a state course this summer if you like. But be sure to thank the Tennessee taxpayer for paying part of your green fees—according to the Tennessee Center for Policy Research, state government paid $2.3 million in 2008 (compared to $436,500 in 2006) to subsidize 12 state-owned golf courses. The center says only one of the courses, Bear Trace at Harrison Bay in the Chattanooga area, broke even last year. Here's how much the others set the state budget back:
- Chickasaw/Henderson: -$372,015
- Cumberland Mountain/Crossville: -$134,961
- Fall Creek Falls/Pikeville: -$209,238
- Harrison Bay/Harrison: $86,723
- Henry Horton/Chapel Hill (Tenn.): -$264,954
- Montgomery Bell/Burns: -$192,150
- Old Stone Fort/Manchester: -$44,076
- Paris Landing/Buchanan: -$95,523
- Pickwick/Shiloh: -$535,783
- T.O. Fuller/Memphis: -$282,901
- Tims Ford/Winchester: -$233,948
- Warrior's Path/Kingsport: -$21,758
Source: 2009 Pork Report, Tennessee Center for Policy Research and Citizens Against Government Waste
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Fable set to go online?
Fable could be set to become an MMO title, if Peter Molyneux's latest hints about a prospective online future are to be taken on face value.
"Whatever happens in the future of Fable, I don't want you to think you know exactly what features are going to be in there," the veteran designer told Eurogamer, speaking at GDC last week.
"Don't think about this as an RPG franchise - think about it as the world of Albion.
"There's a niche for Fable as there's humour in there and there's a Britishness and I think we'll keep that side of it. But whether it's more action or RPG or MMO or some new genre - that's what we have to do."
Fable Online would make sense in many ways - Microsoft having in the past spoken of their desire to get MMOs on the Xbox 360. We've also heard whisperings that the platform holder have finalised their MMO business model, too.


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A Sayville Girl Scout leader and her troop members are celebrating today's International Day of the Girl with a flash mob event at the four corners at Montauk Highway and Railroad Avenue in Sayville.
As flash mobs are 'secret' spur-of-the-moment events Patch is not revealing the specific time but one hint: it's after school.
And, if you're a quick study, you can likely learn the "dance" troop members have choreographed for the event by watching a performance on YouTube.
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The International Day of the Girl promotes girls' rights and highlights gender inequalities that remain between girls and boys. It's all about raising public awareness of the different types of discrimination and abuse that many girls around the world suffer.
Senior GS Troop 910 Leader Laura Heaney, a Sachem North High School teacher, has even invited her science classes and created a Facebook event to spread the news.
"The importance of the day is really just to raise awareness of issues that girls around the world face everyday.....physical violence, child marriage, lack of basic schooling etc.," she told Patch in an email.
"It should be fun! Bring your dancing shoes," she urged.


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We asked, you answered. , in your opinion, is the best place in Havertown to buy your sporting goods.
"Opened for eight years in the Monoa Shopping Center on West Chester Pike, C & M Sporting Goods offers equipment and apparel for athletes, casual fans and sports enthusiasts," states Patch's description.
Do not forget to review C & M Sporting Goods at its Patch Place listing .
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Rumors of an 11.6-inch MacBook Air refresh are nothing new at this point, but AppleInsider says it's confirmed a smaller version of Apple's ultraportable is coming at next week's "Back to the Mac" event, and that units are rolling off factory lines right now in preparation for near-immediate delivery. AI also says it's been told that the revised machine will feature a novel new storage system called "SSD Card" that looks like a stick of RAM -- a smaller form factor that would obviously allow the new Air to be even smaller, and possibly sport instant-on wake times, something that's been rumored from other sources this week as well. We'll be at the event live next week so we'll see what happens -- keep it locked right here.
Update: CNET's chiming in with rumors of a "significantly lower" price than the current model's $1,499 starting point, which is always fun to hear -- the catch is that it might still use an older Intel Core 2 Duo chip and NVIDIA chipset, which is far less fun. We'll see!


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As someone who has used laptops as my primary computer in more than a decade, it would be accurate to say that I'm quite the heavy laptop user. It also didn't take long for me to figure out that laptops tend to get quite toasty during extended use. Whether it be my Sony VAIO, my Dell or my Hewlett-Packard laptop, all made me worry that I might be slowly killing my chances to have little Jason Hidalgos in the future every time I put the devices on my lap.
Which brings us to the NZXT Cryo LX cooler for laptops. With a nice aluminum finish, three cooling fans, and a large area that supports even the largest laptops, this cooler looks like a bona fide beast. But how well does it work? Let's give it a through look-see, shall we?
It cools: The NZXT Cryo kept my 17-inch laptop nice and cool even after I had it plugged for a whole day. Even with three fans, the cooler was relatively quiet when cranked up to the highest fan setting. It's definitely quieter than the fan I had in an older power laptop that I also own. That sucker made it sound like a Boeing 747 was about ready to take off from my room. The fact that the fan speed is adjustable is also a nice plus.
It's a looker: The aluminum finish actually looks quite nice. The company offers two options colorwise: silver or black. Admittedly, it's not completely made of aluminum — it also has plastic accents built in — but the design is still nice overall. The finish also appears to work well with laptops that have rubberized bottoms, which grip quite nicely on the cooler's surface.
Handles big latops: The NZXT Cryo is big enough to handle even the largest laptops in the market. That's good news for people such as myself who tend to prefer using bigger laptops. Now if you're using a piddly little netbook, it'll probably look like it's swimming on this thing. But for folks who own a laptop that's 15 inches or bigger, the size is just right.
USB station: The NZXT Cryo comes with a generous number of USB slots, allowing you to use the device as a USB station. I plugged three 1TB external hard drives to the cooler's USB ports several times and they all worked fine. If you're a power user who has a lot of USB-compatible gadgets, the extra slots are certainly quite convenient.
Power options: The cooler comes with an adapter for powering the fans through a wall outlet. Otherwise, it also comes with a connector that allows you to power the device via one of your laptop's USB ports. Keep in mind that powering the device through your laptop could potentially limit what or how many devices you can plug on the cooler when using it as a USB station. Still, it's a nice option to have.
Some design drawbacks: The use of aluminum is nice and all. But combine that with the NZXT's sharp corners and you can end up scratching desk surfaces — or an arm — if you're not careful. The sharp edges and overall bulk of this cooler also make it not conducive for placing on your lap unless you're a glutton for punishment. The front edge also dangles when carried so be careful not to get your fingers pinched.
Build issues: A couple of times, I noticed a faint clacking sound emanating from the the fan area (not sure if it's one or two fans). It has since stopped but it makes me wonder how long the fans will stay quiet following several months of extended use. The rear USB connectors also look cheap, which is a shame given how nice the aluminum on the cooler looks.
Not as portable: The size and bulk of the NZXT Cryo hampers the portability of the device. The stability and heft is great when using the device at home. But toting it with you outside the house can be an issue.
Short adapter cord: The cord for the cooler's power adapter is a bit short. This limits the positioning of the device unless you have an extension cord or power it via your laptop.
Cut corners: The cooler does not have a power button, so you have to unplug it to turn it off. Instructions are also minimal. This shouldn't be a problem for geeks but unless grandpa or grandma have engineering degrees or are tech savvy, you'll want to give them a little help on how to use the device and which cord plugs where.
The NZXT Cryo, which costs between $60 to $80 depending on the retailer, is a solid laptop cooler that looks nice and works well. It's large enough to support even the biggest and heftiest laptops. But its size also makes it less portable. It's also not conducive for lap use. Despite its cons, the device's pluses — which include the ability to use it as a USB station and power it with your laptop — outweigh its drawbacks. Give it a look if you're looking for a cooler, especially for a large power laptop.
Final rating: 3.5 stars


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- Breed: Domestic Shorthair
- Color: Brown Tabby
- Age: Adult
- Sex: Female
- Hair: Short
My name is Tammy!
Tammy's Info...
I am already spayed, up to date with shots, and not good with cats.
What a gorgeous tabby!!! Born in 2009, Tammy showed up at the Society's door a single mother. After she raised her kittens, she entrusted us to find them good homes (which, of course, we did) and now that she's spayed (much to her relief!) she's happy to be an independent woman, um, feline, in your home.
We really appreciate your wanting to give a shelter animal a home and encourage you to search for just the right pet.
FOR APPLICATION, please visit http://humanesocietyny.org/adoptions/ and download then email it to email@example.com, fax it to (212) 752-2803 or bring it in to the adoption center.
The Humane Society is a no-kill shelter. Our on-site clinic and staff of skilled Veterinarians looks after the health and well-being of every animal here. We offer FREE Vet care for the first 3 weeks after adoption. We also have a great adoption matchmaker who will gladly take your profile and match you or your pet with just the right cat or dog companion. Please feel free to submit your application!
If you'd like to sponsor this dog, please email email@example.com. You can give as much or as little as you like. Your donation is tax deductible. Thank you and our furry ones thank you.
Each and every animal here is very special to us. We are dedicated to finding each one just the right home. So for some cats and dogs, that means a much longer stay - as sometimes they are not as outgoing, pretty or have as perfect manners as they could. And because we don't "dispose" of them for this, our cost for keeping them healthy and becoming better companions is high.
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Our adoption hours are 7 days a week, 10:30AM - 4:00PM.
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|a. a classical style of expressive dancing based on precise conventional steps with gestures and movements of grace and fluidity
|b. (as modifier): ballet dancer
|a theatrical representation of a story or theme performed to music by ballet dancers
|a troupe of ballet dancers
|a piece of music written for a ballet
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Theatrical entertainment in which dancers, usually accompanied by music, tell a story or express a mood through their movements. The technique of ballet is elaborate and requires many years of training. Two classical ballets are Swan Lake and The Nutcracker, composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Two great modern ballets are The Rite of Spring, composed by Igor Stravinsky, and Fancy Free, by Leonard Bernstein.


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As the new president of California State University, Northridge, beginning in June 2012, I am delighted to provide this introduction to the university catalog. It is an honor to be joining the Cal State Northridge family at this critical juncture of challenge and promise—the challenges facing California's public higher education institutions met with the ongoing promise of the university's distinguished faculty, staff and administrators dedicating themselves to student success, to your success.
At Cal State Northridge, our first priority is to promote your welfare and intellectual progress. The magnificent new Valley Performing Arts Center and Student Recreation Center attest to the campus' commitment to providing students and the community we serve with world-class state-of-the-art cultural and academic facilities. Additionally, the exceptional programs and services offered by the university give you a wealth of choices to advance your academic, professional and personal goals. Our culture of collaboration and problem-solving has enabled the CSU's mission of access and excellence to take root and flourish here, and I encourage you to reap the benefits of this outstanding university by being dedicated to your academic studies and actively engaged in the life of the campus.
Please become familiar with the contents of your university catalog and refer to it often during your time at Cal State Northridge. Doing so will help you become familiar with the university's programs and services and enable you to navigate and manage your academic career.
I am confident your time at Cal State Northridge will be productive and rewarding. We are an institution of great opportunity and transformation, committed to helping you attain personal growth and fulfillment.
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Johnson County Considering Big Purchase
IOWA CITY, IA (CBS2/FOX28) -- Johnson County is considering buying some land from the federal government that some county supervisors say would make a new jail or courthouse expansion more palatable to voters.
The county is proposing a possible deal with the General Services Administration for the parking lot next to the current courthouse on Clinton Street.
"You know if we really want to keep the courthouse and we really want to keep the jail where they are, we're going to have to find some additional pieces of property and this one is wide open, ready for the taking," said county supervisor Terrence Neuzil.
The county would have to build a 200-spot parking structure and pay about $600,000 to cover the cost of the $5.3 million lot.
But county supervisor Janelle Rettig said the cost is concerning.
"It's just not necessary for even a full justice center, and that didn't pass twice, so a courthouse annex we have plenty of room for," Rettig said.
The board will meet this Thursday at 1:15 p.m. in the Health and Human Services building to discuss the jail and courthouse expansion further.


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"As a Southern girl, I love baking from scratch and red velvet cakes are a must for the holidays. I usually make one every Christmas, especially one for my brother-in-law David. This year was so busy, I just didn't have time to make him one, but I am always making cake mix cookies for my girls as a quick snack in the afternoons after school, so I whipped up a batch of these gems for him for Christmas. They are out of this world! You don't just have to make them for holidays they are wonderful anytime, see for your self."
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Original recipe yields 24 cookies
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mix together cake mix, eggs, oil, and bourbon in a large bowl. Roll the dough into balls the size of walnuts. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the tops start to crack, about 8 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a large bowl combine cream cheese, butter, evaporated milk, vanilla, and coconut. Add the confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time, mixing well with each addition. If consistency is too stiff, add more milk.
- Place the chopped pecans in a bowl. Spread a generous amount of icing on the bottom of a cookie, sandwich it with another cookie, pressing firmly so that the icing comes all the way out to the edge. Roll the edges of the sandwich cookies in the chopped pecans. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
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I made the cookies and left out the Bourbon completely, they turned out GREAT! I also left out coconut and pecans in the end, but everyone who ate these absolutely loved them! I've already gotten a request to make these again for the holidays. This is a super easy recipe to use with any cake mix/icing combination. I'm going to try others at some point!
Delicious! I used a teaspoon of vanilla in place of the bourbon, fat free cream cheese for the icing, and left out the coconut completely. I love these! This frosting is pretty runny- I recommend leaving out the liquid. I have also tried these topped with a cream cheese frosting and pecans rather than as a sandwich, but they're just not as fun (or pretty) that way. I love how the cookie texture is not very cake like - it's super moist and really tastes like a cookie! Can't wait to try this with a carrot cake mix!This is definately a keeper.
I made these for a bake sale @ work and boy they went fast! They are absolutely the best cookies you will ever eat. I only made one subsitution. Instead of bourbon, I used buttermilk. This is a must try!!
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Amount Per Serving (24 total)
- Calories
- 292 cal
- 15%
- Fat
- 14.3 g
- 22%
- Carbs
- 39.9 g
- 13%
- Protein
- 2.5 g
- 5%
- Cholesterol
- 31 mg
- 10%
- Sodium
- 182 mg
- 7%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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The spitz type is sometimes called "primitive" because it is close to the original body form of the domestic dog. Spitz breeds are characterized by an overall wolf like appearance with the modification of a tail carried tightly erect and curled over the back. Tail carriage is an important element of canid social communication, with a high carried tail normally signaling dominant status. The early appearance of a congenitally high carried tail must have made social interaction between early domestic dogs and wild wolves very difficult. Perhaps this helped to differentiate the early domestic dog population from that of the local wolves. It also helped any person who saw a canid at a distance differentiate between a domestic dog and a wolf.
Spitz breeds are characterized by erect ears, square build and high curled tails. Generally the more northern breeds retain the 3 to 6 inch long double coat of the wolf while the equatorial ones have shorter coats. Most spitz breeds are found in solid darker colors with little development of white markings. Their behavioral profiles are fairly generalized, retaining most of the wolf drives in equal strengths. This means that they are often used for a variety of tasks in their places of origin -- hunting, guarding, hauling. They are not used as livestock herding dogs because of the intensity of the drive to complete the hunt with a kill.
These are breeds that were bred primarily to be companions with no particular working requirements.
Some Companion Dog Breeds are among the oldest of all living dog breeds. It has been argued that the reason dogs were domesticated in the first place was for companionship and to enhance human status. As a bonus, most Companion Dog Breeds are very alert and will sound an alarm at the approach of visitors.
There is an interesting question as to when dogs where first selected primarily as companions rather than as workers. Even with the Australian Aborigines dogs are used to warm the sleeper at night (A "three dog night" being a cold night).
Generally Companion Dogs are medium sized to small (40 lbs or less). Some of the companion breeds seem to be miniatures of larger breeds developed for specific work. Traditionally, dog organizations have created a separate category for "Toy Dogs". Here, we have grouped Toy Dogs as a separate subgroup category within the Companion Dog Group. They may be dwarf proportioned with short legs relative to body length or normal proportioned, retaining the "square" (or leg length roughly equal to body length) proportions of the wild canids. It must also be noted that not all Companion Dogs are necessarily small breeds. Some South American Indians, for example, preferred large and hairless Companion Dogs.
Ideal Companion Dogs are outgoing and affectionate to humans and other animals, have only moderate levels of energy, are attentive to training and generally weigh less than 30 lbs. They may have long coats requiring regular grooming. Selective breeding has greatly supressed both the hunting instincts and the territorial instincts. Their behaviors tend to remain in the puppy stage for an extended period during their maturation ("behavioral neoteny") and this accentuates their bonding to humans and increases the likelihood that they may develop separation anxiety when left alone. It is important to remember that although almost all Companion Dog breeds are small dogs NOT ALL SMALL DOG BREEDS ARE COMPANION DOGS.
Appearance is very important to most Companion Breeds. Most were selected to look "cute," that is to retain a non-threatening, baby-like ("neotenous") appearance with big eyes, a large skull, and a shortened muzzle. These dogs appear to be the antithesis of the long headed, light eyed, prick eared "wolf." Some Companion Breeds, acquired and owned as status symbols, reflect the cultural notions of "elegance" in their native land. Yet others are held as curiosities because they are extremely small.
While it may be argued that the pet trade, especially of this century, has taken former hunting dogs and turned them into "companion dogs" (for example: the Yorkshire Terrier, a ratter now rarely seen with a mouse in its mouth), these dogs usually retain their tendency to hunt and show less accommodation to the companion dog lifestyle.
In the hunting breeds the primitive drive to seek out and capture game has been retained. In many cases it is enhanced and seeking of game seems to be a reward in itself in the absence of the kill. Seeking and killing are well separated from eating the game. In most cases territoriality is somewhat supressed so that these dogs likely to roam the neighborhood hunting and chasing rather than stopping at your property boundaries and driving intruders off. In general scent hounds and sighthounds are fairly low energy in relation to any activity other than hunting. If confined will lie around most of the day. The bird dog breeds have a higher general activity level and may be constantly on the go, even when confined.
General hunting dogs. These include breeds such as the Weimeraner who have strong hunting instincts, athletic bodies but lack the extreme specialization for speed of the coursing hounds, the acute scent orientation of the scent hounds or the exclusive bird orientation of pointers and setters. They blend in with retreivers in talent. They are active dogs capable of accompaning an owner on a full days hunt, either on foot or horseback. Generalized hunting dogs may hunt by sight or scent and usually are expected to pursue the prey and aid in its capture rather than just freezing and indicating the presence of the prey. These dogs are long legged and athletic and many of them approach the coursing hounds in body form. Size ranges and bulk are based on expected prey size and type. Because these dogs are often hunted on dangerous game such as bears or wild boar they are selected for courage and pluck as well as eagerness to hunt.
These dogs were hunted in dense cover and as well as open territory and so giving voice or tongue during hunting was selected for so that the hunter could keep track of the direction of the hunt.
Gun Dogs are breeds developed since the invention of firearms to aid the hunter of birds. They are used in upland game hunting and in the hunting of water birds. It is important that gun dogs are not afraid of the sound of a discharging gun (this fear is termed "gun shyness"). Gun dogs are generally divided into Retrievers and the Setter/Pointer/Spaniel Group. The latter are called Bird Dogs because they freeze in a stylized fashion when they detect the presence of a bird.
Retrievers. Generally associated with duck hunting the retreivers are active breeds utilized in the retreiving of fallen game, especially from water. They tend to have water resistant thick coats with an oily texture.
Bird dogs - Bird dogs are specialized for "birdyness" - that is interest in flying prey being hunted on land - not typical for a hunting canid since flying prey generally is out of the reach of a ground living carnivore. Setters and pointers freeze when they locate birds in cover. The larger breeds, the setters and pointers, will range rapidly over a field and freeze when locating the birds. They were often used in by a hunter on horseback. Spaniels are smaller dogs with shorter legs in relation to the body, they were generally used by a hunter on foot.
Setters crouch down to indicate the presence of a bird, Pointers freeze into a point. Spaniels are much shorter legged with the fringed coat of Setters but may have the pointing behavior of Pointers.
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Kerry's speech
"We had a good conversation, and we talked about the danger of division in our country and the need -- the desperate need for unity, for finding the common ground, coming together. Today I hope that we can begin the healing. In America, it is vital that every vote count, and that every vote be counted. But the outcome should be decided by voters, not a protracted legal process. I would not give up this fight if there was a chance that we would prevail."
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Offer your condolences. My experience has been that clients are deeply touched by a sympathy card personally signed by doctors
and clinic staff that highlights something personal and special about his or her pet. Clients have shown me hand-written letters
of condolence from their veterinarian (for great examples of letters, see the books I Still Miss You; Letters of Comfort for Cat Owners and I Still Miss You; Letters of Comfort for Dog Owners by Jack Titolo, DVM).
Some doctors make a follow-up phone call the evening of the euthanasia to offer support, dissuade feelings of guilt and reassure
owners it was the right decision. A memorial donation serves a dual purpose; it supports a worthy cause and memorializes the
pet. A bouquet of flowers or a plant may be appropriate for special clients.
Second, consider "linking objects" to give clients something to remember their pet by. Clay paw prints are popular at our
hospital (World by the Tail Inc. offers these products Clay Paws™). We use them for bearded dragons to thoroughbreds. An ink
paw print serves the same purpose. Clippings of hair, feathers or a braid of mane or tail can be a treasured keepsake.
DVM: Do you think veterinarians play a role in helping clients grieve?
Weber: Absolutely. Consider this: "Veterinarians must realize their approach to caring for a client whose pet has died has the potential
to alleviate or aggravate grief."
That was a conclusion of a study by Cindy Adams, PhD, MSW, Brenda Bonnett, PhD, DVM and Alan Meek, PhD, DVM called "Predictors
of owner response to companion animal death in 177 clients from 14 practices in Ontario" (J Am Vet Med Assoc 2000; 217:1303-1309).
When the doctor gives the vision-impaired woman time to say goodbye to her guide dog before the euthanasia, she helps her
cope. When the doctor encourages the parents to involve the teenagers in the decision about whether to euthanize the family
Springer Spaniel that is "like a son," he helps that family cope. When the elderly widow who's become depressed after his
dog died following surgery gets to sit down and go over the case and get his questions answered, the doctors have helped him
Many clients tell me that friends or family don't understand. "It's just a dog" is what they hear. But at the hospital, every
person on the veterinary team can convey to the client that they understand and care.
DVM: Are veterinarians at risk for developing compassion fatigue?
Weber: I think they can be depending on the type of work that they do. The more emotional the work, the higher the potential for
compassion fatigue. The challenge of facing death, trauma possibly abuse and upset clients or staff can drain one's compassion
if it's not protected and replenished.
Other professions that have been studied in relation to compassion fatigue are emergency-room nurses, disaster workers, policemen,
mental-health workers and physicians.


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Motorcycling Basics: How Motorcycles Work, Types of Bikes, Glossary
From an explanation of how motorcycles work to descriptions of the different types of bikes available, this section provides an overview of basic information to get you started in motorcycling.
The Five Most Common Beginner Mistakes in Motorcycling
The top five mistakes made by beginner motorcyclists.
What Mistakes Did You Make When You Were a Beginner Motorcyclist?
Mistakes made by beginner motorcycle riders... what were yours?
10 Tips on How to Save Gas on a Motorcycle
Tips on how to save gas money on a motorcycle.
10 Ways to Avoid Looking Like a Squid
10 ways to avoid looking like a squid.
Mia Learns to Ride a Motorcycle
Mia learns how to ride a motorcycle.
Why Do You Ride a Motorcycle - Reasons to Ride a Motorcycle
Reasons why people ride motorcycles.
Why Ride a Motorcycle?
Reasons to ride a motorcycle.
How to Shift a Motorcycle's Gears
An article on how to shift gears on a motorcycle.
Bike Types
A description of different types of motorcycles.
How Motorcycles Work
Rudimentary explanations of how motorcycles operate.
Motorcycle Basics
Motorcycle Basics, a Canadian website, delivers exactly what its title promises.
Wikipedia's page dedicated to motorcycles, which includes information ranging from their basic history to how they function.
Best Motorcycles of 2010 - A List of My Favorite Motorcycles of 2010
I savor the priviledge of testing dozens of motorcycles a year, and the magnitude of bikes I sample leaves me with a pretty focused idea of what I love, and what I'd rather leave parked in the garage. What stood out from 2010's selection of bikes? Here's a list of motorcycles that left a lasting impression, as well as a few that I haven't yet...


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Experts recommend two hours of studying for every hour spent in class. Doctors recommend eight hours of sleep a night. That leaves 67 hours to sit around and get bored—or to get out and do something exciting and entertaining with UAB's student activities and organizations.
Do you have a message you want to get out? Do people want to listen? UAB's student-run media—the Kaleidoscope newspaper, the Aura literary arts review, BlazeRadio, and Inside UAB and UAB TV are all opportunities to engage with your fellow students, shore up your resume, exercise your talents, and even air an opinion or two.
Kaleidoscope student newspaper
There's school spirit, and then there's putting-on-a-uniform-and-making-some-noise school spirit. The UAB Marching Blazers band, cheerleaders, Golden Girls dance team, and Blazer Pep Band—and our costumed mascot—get and keep the crowd pumped all through the game at UAB sporting events. (It's a dragon. That's right, a dragon. You got a problem with that?)
Networking. Leadership. Service. Lifelong friendships. Secret handshakes. (We're pretty sure about that last one.) UAB's 17 sororities and fraternities bring students together to enhance their education, give back to the community with donations and service, form strong and lasting bonds, and share both academic and life lessons. And they also have some of the best floats in the Homecoming parade.
Interfraternity Council: Delta Sigma Phi, Lambda Chi Alpha, Pi Kappa Phi, Tau Kappa Epsilon
National Pan-Hellenic Council: Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Gamma Rho, Zeta Phi Beta
Panhellenic Council: Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Gamma
Multicultural Organizations: Beta Chi Theta Fraternity, Delta Phi Omega Sorority, Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority
Student Orgs
Be a leader. Be a joiner. Just be involved. UAB offers so many opportunities for interaction that your only real excuse is shyness, and you're not going to overcome that sitting alone in your room. (But if you've really got a bad case of it, our recommendation is that you audition to wear the Blaze costume. You're out and about, but no one knows it's you.) B-Sync is your connection to UAB's student organizations—and, by extension, to UAB's students. Take the opportunity to make life more enriching, interesting, beautiful, and/or just plain fun for your fellow students and the world around you.
Find a Student Org for You
You ham, you. You lover of the limelight, you. You backstage support staff without whom the show could not go on, you.
Showcase your talents for an adoring crowd in one of UAB's many performance groups. In addition to the Marching Blazers and the pep band, UAB's wind symphony and symphony band perform for adoring audiences on campus and at festivals—and are open to non-music majors. Groups like the computer music ensemble, the gospel choir, chamber singers, jazz combo, and plenty more leave lots of opportunity to explore a wide range of musical talents. And Theatre UAB plays to packed houses with classic plays, modern interpretations, and world premieres of student work. You're a star—get on out there and twinkle.
Blazer Pep Band
Chamber singers
Computer music ensemble
Concert choir
Gospel choir
Guitar ensemble
Opera workshop
Jazz combo
Jazz ensemble
Percussion ensemble
Piano ensemble
Steel band
Symphony band
Theatre UAB
UAB Marching Blazers
Wind symphony
It's not just about you. But then, you probably already knew that. You're probably already hunting down ways to get out in the community, give back, and make a lasting mark on the world. So are UAB Civic Engagement and the Leadership and Service Council. They're your way to hook up with like-minded students to get out and do some good—the biannual Into the Streets community outreach day, Alternative Spring Break, summer service weekends, civic engagement fairs—and volunteer opportunities even outside of a formal campaign. Because needs in the community don't always wait for an Awareness Month, and neither do you.