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No, not a cold. I'm not sneezing but referring to Kat achievements, especially those only designed for 1 recipient like these ;
Official Kat Troll - Darius19543865
Linux Wizard - r00tH4cK3r47.16K
Kat mom - hunniboo11.5K
Captain - Geo G. Darren9643
Thor - LRS25.04K
Kickass Designer - wrong user link
But I want my own.. Yeah yeah, well what have I done. Fuck all. But there must be something I can have that is unique. Coz, well I am unique..
I have already been referred to as Kat Mistress, thanks Smittech141.42K , Kat Dominatrix in the Indian thread and also desperately tried to grab the Kat whore achievement although not officially aimed at me, I had one made and it was on my wall for some time.. but Eppo77.17K said no…
So todays question is easy.. Well sort of.
If you could have your own unique Kat achievement, what would it be and why?
(And you obviously can't have the ones already taken, or the 3 I am lusting after… )
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Dr_Stanley39.49K •
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I agree that you should get the KAT Whore Chevy. You are the best whore anyone could want to know. You have whoring down to an art and if you could get it into a torrent, it would be the most downloaded torrent on KAT. If anyone ask me how to be a whore...I always send them to you. Now....enough about the whore...now me.....I am not nothing special like sexy or a hunk....but I have good skin! Wanne see
wheelman0-03282 •
Kat Super Sex God
cos i am a Super Sex God
George0 should get Kat Fantasist as he has delusions of being a sex god
The.Craftsman156.88K •
thanks hun...CUNT is suffering from a hallucination and sometimes needs to be reminded about the FACTS OF LIFE!
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B3XM4N7540 • Show comment
KAT Smartarse. And that's "arse" as in what Aussies/Brits/Scots call it, not "ass" like all you other clowns!
(And thus, I have proven my cheevo is valid! )
Greencuppa750 • Show comment
Nothing for me, thanks. (I had almost asked the question a few months back on one of the "Need help" threads about how to have/get all achievements either hidden on or removed from profile.)
But since I don't know how he did it and have been wondering —it must be a trick, but nonetheless— I'll nominate CoBane for a newly-minted KAT Lowest Reputation Score achievement.
DamienSaint36.76K • Show comment
I'd say getting a KAT Purple Heart...yep...or KAT Pog Master...perhaps a perseverance award lol
ScubaLoo19.29K • Show comment
The 'Bit liker' cheevo obviously.
You wrote a question blog about unique achievements but left out PiratMas20.7K 's achievement as KAT's questioner which she got for the three hundred and sixty five question blogs. (And which is probably the hardest achievement to gain)
I suppose if I was going to get a special achievement it would have to be a duel achievement that acknowledged my mightiness as a hunter of zombies but also made mention of my truly formidable skill with tiddlywinks.
Some time ago I did actually create a special achievement called 'The Level 11 Thorn Award for Creative Wall Spam' So far I have only presented it to one very worthy KAT user (As seen in the image) but I am sure in time there will be others.
It might be achievable for someone else but it is so hard it is almost unachievable. If even one day is missed then the challenge fails but I hope you do manage to do it.
No it's fine for more than one person to do the questions, (As long as the majority are done by one person) but the point I was making about why it's so hard is because if even one day is missed then the challenge fails. (Something PirtatMas used to really panic about) It's not three hundred and sixty five questions in total, it has to be three hundred and sixty five in a single year.
It is damn hard to keep coming up with interesting questions and the temptation when tired at the end of a long day to simply write a couple of lines can be pretty strong. You are writing some really interesting blogs though Eccles and far from simply being questions they are full blogs in their own right.
whereispinky322 • Show comment
I've been frequenting KAT for 2+ years and this is my 4th or 5th account. Needless to say, I couldn't care less about silly achievements or points.

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Helmets with laterally moveable visors are known in the art. In these helmets one or more visors are inserted into guides within the helmet, allowing for sideways movement in and out of a facial area. When not in the facial area, visors are stored in retracted positions within the helmet. Movement is accomplished by gripping tabs that are attached to the visors. In an embodiment with two visors, the wearer is able to switch visors simultaneously merely by moving one visor into the facial area while moving another out of the facial area and into the retracted position. This allows the wearer to switch from a clear to tinted visor, for example, while keeping the facial area covered. Unlike pivoted vertically raised visors, laterally moveable visors have the advantage of minimizing the risk of neck fatigue. When a pivoted vertically moving visor is raised while riding, the lower edge of the visor contacts the wind to create a change in the wind force. Because the wind force on laterally moveable visors remains substantially constant when visors are changed, there is a reduced chance that fatigue to neck muscles will occur. A further advantage of laterally moveable visors is the protection that the helmet gives to the visors when they occupy their retracted positions within the helmet.
Helmets with laterally moveable visors such as described above are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,477,566 to Massman, French Patent 2,281,733; French Patent 2,339,353, U.S. Pat. No. 4,100,619, and German Patent No. 7,602,572. In the Massman patent, the visors that move in and out of the facial area are known as straight visors, because they form a rectangular shape when laid out flat. To fit within the contours of the helmet, the visors are curved to form part of a generally cylindrical surface, where the longer edges of the rectangular visor form the top and bottom edges of this generally cylindrical surface. The dimensions of the visor are such that the visor can provide substantial coverage to the facial area. The visors move on upper and lower guides, which, because of the use of straight visors, define a generally cylindrical track that extends substantially around the helmet. At the front-center of the helmet, there is a nonzero rake angle between the vertical and the inclined surface of a visor positioned in the facial area. Thus, there is a tendency for the lower guides of the generally cylindrical track, and therefore the retracted visors, to be located near or below the bottom of the helmet in the back of the neck.
A further problem of helmets with laterally moveable visors involves the removal of the visors from the helmet. In the Massman patent, visor removal is accomplished by incorporating the visors and the guides into a visor cartridge. Then, after removing the entire cartridge from the helmet the visors themselves can be removed from the cartridge. This mechanism for visor removal has the disadvantage of requiring replacement of both visors even if one is still good, unless the visors are sold separately. In addition, this mechanism for visor removal is time-consuming and cumbersome.
Consequently, what is needed in the art is a helmet with laterally moveable visors, where the visors do not extend near the bottom rear portion of the helmet when they occupy their retracted positions. Also, it would be an improvement in the art to provide a mechanism in which visors can be easily removed from the helmet.
The present invention discloses a helmet with laterally moveable visors in which the retracted visors and the guides on which these visors move remain a substantial distance from the bottom of the back of the helmet. According to this invention, curved rather than straight visors are used, where the curved visors when laid flat are in the shape of a sector of an annulus of a circle. Thus, the top and bottom edges of the visor are curved, not straight. Using this shape allows for visors in the face area to be tilted at a nonzero rake angle, while ensuring that the lower edge of the retracted visors does not extend too near to the bottom of the back of the helmet. The present invention also discloses a removable visor assembly in which a portion of each guide, preferably at the front of the helmet, is removable to allow a visor to be easily inserted into and out of the helmet. In the discussion that follows, the area in space which the visor occupies and through which the visor moves will be referred to as the "extent" of the visor. Thus, the visor surface extent constitutes the path in space occupied by the surface of the visor and through which the visor moves.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a helmet according to the invention.
FIG. 2a is a two dimensional plan view of the surface extent of one or more visors when laid flat.
FIG. 2b is a perspective view of the visor surface extent when in the shape of a frustum of a cone.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the helmet of FIG. 1, with a portion thereof removed to reveal the visors contained in the helmet.
FIG. 4 is a side view of a visor surface extent describing a discontinuous path in the helmet.
FIG. 5 is an above perspective of a discontinuous visor surface extent.
FIG. 6 is a partially cut away perspective view of a helmet and visor combination, illustrating the removable visor design.
FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of the helmet, showing the insertion of a curved visor into the guides.
FIG. 1 shows a helmet 10 having a hard casing 12 used to wrap around and protect a human head. In a facial area 14 surrounded by a border 28, a clear visor 16 is shown, adjacent to a tinted visor 22. Air intake covers 32 are also shown. Three configurations are possible with these visors. First, the facial area 14 may remain completely exposed. To accomplish this, the wearer grips tab 20 of the clear visor and pushes the tab in a clockwise direction when viewing the helmet from above until the tab contacts the border 28 (not shown). Similarly, to retract the tinted visor, the wearer grips tab 26 and pushes it in a counter-clockwise direction until the tab contacts the opposing border 28. Second, the facial area may be substantially covered with the clear visor. From a configuration with the facial area completely exposed, the wearer simply grips the tab 20 and moves it in a counter-clockwise direction to pull the clear visor out of its retracted position. Movement stops when the edge 18 of the clear visor 16 contacts the edge 24 of the tinted visor 22, wherein the tinted visor 22 occupies a retracted position within the helmet. From this configuration, a third configuration may be achieved with the tinted visor covering the facial area. By gripping tab 26, or both tabs 20 and 26 simultaneously, the wearer moves both visors in a clockwise direction until tab 26 contacts the border 28. Movement of the tinted visor into an exposed facial area, and movement of a clear visor into a facial area currently occupied by the tinted visor, are accomplished by similar mechanisms to the ones described above.
FIG. 2a shows the visor surface extent when laid flat. This area is a sector of an annulus of a circle whose three equal sub-sectors are the space occupied by the clear visor 16 when retracted, the tinted visor 22 when retracted, and the open space 14 between them denoting the position of a visor when it occupies the facial area. The upper edge of each visor has a length L1, and the lower edge of each visor has a length L2. The visors are curved along these edges in the following manner. The upper edge of each visor forms an arc of a circle with radius R1 and center C. The lower edge of each visor forms an arc of a larger circle with the same center C and a radius R2. The left and right edges of each visor are spaced apart at an angle α. The width W of the visors 16 and 22 remains constant at a value equal to R2 -R1.
Alternatively, the shape of the visors 16 and 22 can be described using the schematic shown in FIG. 2b. FIG. 2b shows a right circular cone with apex C, generatrix R2, and base radius r2. A frustum of the cone is defined by the hatched area in FIG. 2b, where R1 is the generatrix of a cone with radius r1. The visor shape can be determined by taking the conical surface of the frustum of the cone and laying it flat. This will produce a shape similar to that shown in FIG. 2a. Thus, portions of the surface can be cut in order to produce the desired visor dimension. An example of how a visor might be cut from the frustum of a cone is shown by the dotted lines and angle γ in FIG. 2b.
FIG. 3 shows the guide mechanism for laterally moving the curved visors described in FIG. 2 within the helmet. The curved visors 16 and 22 are mounted between guides 34 and 36, which are located on the interior surface of the helmet. These guides outline a generally elliptical shape extending substantially around the interior surface of the helmet. Together, the guides 34 and 36 generally define a visor surface extent in which the visors can be located within the helmet. In this embodiment, the retracted visors do not extend all the way to the back of the helmet, and the visor surface extent is discontinuous at the rear of the helmet. Air intake covers 32 are also shown.
FIG. 4 shows a side view of visor surface extent 38. Because the visors have circular curvature, the generally elliptical edges 38A and 38B of the visor surface extent are not located within a plane, but rather are curved in the general manner shown in the figure. At the front-center of the helmet 10 in the facial area 14, visor surface extent 38 is positioned at a nonzero rake angle φ with respect to the vertical. Near the back of the helmet, guide 36 remains a substantial distance from the bottom of the helmet. This is because the use of curved visors enables visor surface extent 38 to curve upward and away from the bottom of the rear of the helmet.
FIG. 5 shows an above perspective of visor surface extent 38 to better represent the generally elliptical shapes of the edges 38a and 38b. The elliptical shapes are necessary to conform to the shape of the helmet, which is shaped in order to accommodate a generally elliptical human head. At the rear of the helmet, the discontinuity of visor surface extent 38 is shown. With this discontinuity, the guides can be positioned to better conform to the contours of the interior surface of the helmet. More specifically, by using a discontinuous area, the rake angle φ can change significantly around the interior of the helmet. In area 44 of surface extent 38 in FIG. 5, φ is positive, so from an above perspective we see the outer part of surface extent 38. In areas 46 of surface extent 38, φ is negative, and we see the inner part of surface extent 38. The use of a discontinuous surface extent 38 may also be advantageous when the visors are longer than one-third the circumference of the helmet. In this situation, surface extent 38 may overlap in the rear of the helmet to accommodate the excessive length.
Although we have described a surface extent 38 which is discontinuous in the rear of the helmet, an alternative configuration may be used when the surface extent 38 extends completely around the interior surface of the helmet and connects in the rear. Such a configuration may, for example, be used where the length of each visor is substantially equal to one-third the circumference of the helmet.
To demonstrate the improvement of the present invention, we refer back to FIGS. 2a and 2b to approximate the distance that surface extent 38 is raised from the bottom of the rear of the helmet by using curved visors rather than straight visors. To do so, we assume that surface extent 38 is continuous in the general shape of the frustum of the right circular cone shown in FIG. 2b. Although the area will probably not have flat, circular bases as in this figure, this assumption is sufficient to approximate the effect of the curved visors. We further assume that the lengths of the visors L1 and L2 are equal to one-third the circumferences of the upper and lower bases of the frustum-shaped area, respectively. Then, the length L1 of visors 16 and 22 will equal 2πr1 /3, and the length L2 of visors 16 and 22 will equal 2πr2 /3. Line CF in FIG. 2a defines the front-center of the facial area 14 of the helmet, and θ measures the angle swept from the front-center of the facial area to the back of the helmet. At the bottom-center of the facial area, denoted as point F, a tangent FBc is shown, where point Bc represents the location where straight visors meet when they are stored in a cylindrical area. The point Bf represents the location where curved visors meet when they are stored in a frustum-shaped area. The distance between Bc and Bf, denoted as h, represents the distance that the frustum-shaped area is raised with respect to the cylindrical area. Using the right triangle CFBc,
cos θ=R2 /(R2 +h).
Solving for h gives
h= R2 (1-cos θ)!/cos θ.
The angle θ is found from the ratio of the arc it sweeps to the circumference of the full circle with radius R2. Thus,
θ= (3L2 /2)/(2πR2)!2π=3L2 /2R2,
h={R2 1-cos (3L2 /2R2)!}/ cos (3L2 /2R2).
FIG. 6 shows the visor removal mechanism of the present invention. Air intake covers 32, which are located in positions that are readily accessible, such as above and below the facial area 14, are attached to the helmet using screws 48. These covers can easily be removed to reveal air vents 30 and the upper and lower guides 34 and 36. A portion 50 of the upper guide 34 and a portion 52 of the lower guide 36 can be removed from the center of the facial area by unscrewing screws 54 to reveal notches 56 in the guides. Through these notches a visor 16 or 22 can be inserted or removed from the helmet in the manner shown in FIG. 7. After a visor has been removed or inserted, the portions 50 and 52 can be reattached to the guides using the screws 54, and the air intake covers can be reattached to hide the visor removal mechanism.
Of course, numerous variations and modifications of the invention will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the scope of the invention should not be construed as limited to the specific embodiment depicted and described but rather, the scope is defined by the appended claims. The invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiment is to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive and the scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.
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so I recorded the area where I'm currently living to show how this suburban sprawl design failed to include pedestrians and bicyclists
so I recorded the area where I'm currently living to show how this suburban sprawl design failed to include pedestrians and bicyclists
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The youtube link doesn't work for me. Is this the right video?
If it is the right video--I agree that it's real ugly sprawl and they probably devastated a lot of farmland and forests to put in a few ugly McMansions. With this crappy design, it's going to be hard for this community (if that's the right word) to sustain public transit and walking as transportation alternatives. A better alternative would have been to put the mansions close to the main highway with much smaller yards, and put a common open space behind them for gardens, recreation and wildlife habitat.
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"Think Outside the Cage"
The problem is when they don't move over to pass you. But that can happen in the city too, or even in a bike lane or paved shoulder. Fortunately car-bike collisions are fairly rare.
From a cycling perspective, the only problem I see on the video is how far apart every thing is. It would be a fairly long ride to a store, worksite or library. As for walking, I imagine it would be a fairly long trek just to go to the neighbor's house for a cup of coffee.
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90 cars had to move to the other lane and increase the chances of getting into a car accident simply because 1 person was riding a bike???????????????? that's ridiculous, this is the quintessential suburban sprawl
BTW, I recommend that you clean your windshield before recording your next video show.
As a non-American the thing that struck me is that you could drive for over five minutes and only see one person about 4 mins in walking up their driveway.
No kids playing. No one walking or cycling anywhere.
Nice houses and big garages but it all looks a bit deserted to me.
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We live in a very diversified country with areas that would remind someone of the French countryside or an English Village and in some cases large cities. Some people prefer space and we happen to have the space they can live in. The area of Georgia that is being discussed was never a big city it was a small town or village that grew outside of its central section. People that live there most often move there for a slower quieter lifestyle and one the OP finds far too accepting. He has complained that children and adults have waved to him from their cars and they don't even know him. Can you imagine? Someone even tried to strike up a small talk conversation in a store with the OP as if they had something to say he might be interested in. The problem here is not Sprawl but wanderlust. Most often a condition that afflicts younger adults.
But think of some of the places in the South of the US like you would some of your small villages in Ireland. http://www.frommers.com/slideshow/index.cfm?p=1&group=267&cat_cd=ARTCULTURE#slide
They may not be to everyone's liking and they might not attract many kids but don't the people that live there like the places?
If we were discussing the Suburbs of Atlanta or LA there might be a point in how hard it would be to Cycle on those streets. But not a place many would consider a place to retire. I don't know how it works in Ireland but in the US there are whole communities designed specifically so that people will move to them when they retire. The funny thing is they look a lot like Cartersville Georgia. And like I said it is only 24 square miles so just how far can the stores be? If someone lived on one side of town the other side fo town would be five miles away. Maybe a bit farther considering the city isn't square.
The area shown in the video looks attractive in a superficial way but it must get boring after a while. Doesn't look like there's much craic happening.
History is the future
I feel you man. I used to live in Atlanta, GA. However, now I live in Salt Lake City and I can tell you that the sprawl is bad here too. In fact, I'd venture to say that suburbia anywhere has the same issues you are discussing here. The South is particularly car-centric due to its hot and humid weather and rural farmer upbringings.
I grew up in a small town in SC and everyone just drives big SUVs and trucks a couple of miles on flat roads to work. Biking would make sense!
Those streets looked very inviting to me...not much traffic at all. We have the same sprawl where we live and as many cars on our 2-lane roads. I just don't see the problem.
We have our places like Spain however, many of our well healed New Yorkers have a second home in the Hamptons. In fact I have another sister who just moved to Long Island herself. She married a golf pro. Now they are looking for a place in Nicaragua to retire. Many small towns in the south fit the same purpose, quiet living, lower crime, less expensive housing so your retirement money goes farther.
On the other hand my nephew is an urbanite at heart and would love to move to NYC.
Cars didn't cause our urban and suburban sprawl. They gave people looking for a way out a tool to leave. LA had Suburban development well before cars and supported it through the Red Car system. The sprawl the OP is talking about would be exactly the same even without cars, because it started well before cars came to the area. The fact is it is not that difficult to see it as a place you can get around on a bike. check out the map and see if you couldn't get around without a car?
How hard can it be?
"Think Outside the Cage"
The community depicted in the video looks very inviting--for people who are dependant on the automobile for almost all of their transportation. It looks OK for bikes, if you don't mind doing big distances every day. It looks like hell on earth for pedestrians and bus riders.
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Under-fire Ranger: 'I'm like Marmite' (From This Is Wiltshire)
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SWINDON player Nile Ranger yesterday attended a disciplinary hearing at the club following a number of high-profile incidents.
Although the club were remaining tight-lipped on the outcome, Ranger himself implied that he was still employed by the club through social media.
On his Instagram account he posted a picture of himself in the Winners Lounge and said "IM LIKE MARMITE #LoveMeOrHateMe #EitherWayImStillGettinPaid 100.
Earlier on, he posted on his Twitter account: "God didn't put me on this earth to b liked "ImDoingMe"
On Tuesday, the 23-year-old appeared at Swindon Magistrates' Court charged with causing damage to a door and wall at Gordon Gardens, where the striker lives.
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Following his most recent arrest, many fans have said the time has come for the player to leave the club.
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back_to_reality wrote:No. But it is crep at opening doors.
Does Marmite assault women?
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bradley red 1 wrote:I understand that Nile`s initial contract expires soon. I assume that the option to renew for another year just wont be invoked thus leaving the club with no comebacks. The Club seems to be incurring plenty of legal fees just now and wouldn`t welcome any more !
Still getting paid? one almighty pixx take! yes says alot about the shambles of a club it is,fxxk off ranger!
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Why is it that people that say that (I`m like marmite) are always idiots of the highest order.
I dont understand why the club paid him while he was given time to sort out his court dates, club bent over backwards to facilitate this rsole and now he continues to rub it in our collective faces.
Great talent shame about the person.
Glad he is gone plenty of time to focus on next season with hopefully a settled club.
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EastleazeRed wrote:Couldn't have put it better myself. He epitomises everything that is wrong with wealth and fame which s quite current with court cases at the moment. He thinks he has a different set of laws and morals to the rest of us because of who he is. Not sure why they took him on as he left Newcastle under a cloud. A rotten apple who should be dumped from football all together.
The guy is a fcuking scumbag !
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Because I am popular in certain circles 😇 but I am also hated by a few nutters. 😬
I don't think the same applies to Ranger
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I don't get it.. Maybe they didn't see the word Hybrid in this forums sub description??
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It was never my intention to dissuade you from making the modifications you'd like to make. If you'd review my responses, you'd clearly see that I'm telling you the truth. It's just that I've been a member of two different road bike clubs and a touring club. I've been riding bikes longer than you've been alive. I have both seen and felt the progression of cyclists so many times before. It has becomes so evident to me when I'm observing a latent roadie.
You impress me as a person who wants to spread his wings and fly like a bird. Just as free as never before! You want to fly high, fast, and forever! To me, that's what a road bike can do for you!
You don't need drugs, alcohol, sex, or rock n roll. You just need the speed of your bike! That irrepressible urge to go speeding down a paved thoroughfare while the country wind blows thru your soul on a bright summer morning is absolutely thrilling and unforgettable. Sure, you can have a similar experience on a hybrid, but to do it on a road bike, is absolutely exhilarating.
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Jaeger99 - thanks for the pic of your trail. thats why I went with the FX, so versatile. and I like you kickstand too, Ive found one on amazon Im going to add. I know, another frowned on accessory . but the FX has a kickstand mounting plate built in doesnt it?
AlleyTom - sweet classic bike. Ive admired it in the post pics of your hybrid thread. funny, I bought the same aerobars today, the T1+. when I was installing (didnt finish) I noticed the elbow pad rests were blocking the view of my gear number indicator. do you have this problem?
WestPablo, no worries, I value any and all opinions! well except those that come in and say "cant add that, its stupid" and run out laughing.
everyone - thanks so much for all of the input !!!!
Let see some photos of the new setup!
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Don't need no stinkin indicators ---- it's easy t look down to see what big ring you are on ----- then, it's either too low, or toooo high - it's never just right when you start out!
Yeah, it's easy for me to say, cause I have indicators ----- but seldom look at them. LOL
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I saw a pair of toe clips at REI yesterday and was tempted to get them. I think I may try them one day.
finished the aerobar install today. took it for a quick 1.5 mile spin and found the aerobars to be really nice. so much more comfortable than the front leaning position I remember from army basic training 20+ years ago.
That's not bad, might do the same on my 7.2. Would love that position on longer journeys.
thanks everyone! the bars worked great for me. I went for a 10 mile ride late this afternoon and having the bars was really nice. I actually found my self getting too comfortable on them. I noticed I would stop peddling sometimes when on the aerobars, mostly when crusing at 15-16mph, never while going slow. I think it was from fatigue. I just did 10 miles yesterday and I usually only do two 10 mile ride a week. time to work on my motor now!
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I got peek access, and I must confess that I had a hard time choosing which video to watch first.
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Shalom 🙂 You can find a lot of small goldmines in the Kindle store on Amazon, and today, I can reveal a "long tail book", that is a book about long tail keywords, and a book about masterminding that you can get for free today and a few days ahead.
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Most Internet marketers use WordPress. A few use Blogger. And even fewer go for Typepad. I don't know about Typepad, but as far as I know you cannot turn a Blogger blog (even on your own domain) into an e-commerce site. You can use WordPress for that with a plugin.
But there are alternatives, which are free. I was asked to write about SEOTOASTER, which is an Open source CMS (Content Management System) script that can be used for e-commerce as well. So if you plan on making an online store, why not give this script a try?
Here are some further information about SEOTOASTER.
Even if SEO seems more boring to you than a Swedish black and white movie without subtitles, there is one thing you MUST do.
It will make all the difference for your site, and it's a one-time-only event.
The good news is that it only takes about 30 seconds to do it. The bad news is… In fact, there is no bad news.
Ready to push the SEO button?
To most people, SEO sounds scaring and, let's be honest, boring.
I remember back in 2010, when I started this blog, I spend HOURS every week creating back-links to it, writing articles, pinging and social book-marking. It worked, but it's a tedeous task that can be outsourced.
But outsourcing seems scaring, too. How much does it cost? What are the value of the work, we're paying for? Will we see our site hit #1 on Google, and then vanish totally from the search engines a month later?
What about the latest algorithms, penguins and pandas and other strange Google animals?
There are so many questions that in the end a lot of people end up doing nothing.
But before you let panic and a feeling of depression overwealm you, I have a little tip that will cost you nothing, but gain you an hour's worth from real seo consulting services. Sounds good? Thought so, so read on…
Haha, yes, he did, and I wish I wrote this letter myself, so immediately after reading it, I contacted John to get his approval of posting the letter on my blog.
But I'll let you read John's controversial email yourself. I'm not afraid to admit that I agree with him. I'm lazy. I do take action, but I'm still lazy.
I once believed that I didn't do any SEO at all to rank my articles on my sites and blogs. I thought SEO was only about getting backlinks and other boring stuff, and if there's one thing I don't want to waste my precious time with it's doing tedious tasks.
To my surprise, a lot of my articles ranked high anyway.
Right, I did ask my followers to link to my pages (it was back in those days), and a few actually did, but I never had thousands of backlinks, maybe a handful. And yet, sometimes I could see my article as number one on Google, not only for long tail keyword, but also for ONE single keyword with thousands of local searches. (In Denmark, that's a lot.)
In a moment, I'll show you one of those keywords, the number of searches, the number of competing sites, and what I did to obtain such a high rank – without knowing I was doing SEO.
Have you claimed your blog at Technorati? It's a simple procedure, and it's a good idea to do it, if you want back links to your blog.
You need to create a free account on Technorati, and then choose Start a blog claim at the bottom of the page. Fill in all the details, and when you're done, you'll receive a code like this one: FTJ7VGWAJWEN
Create a new blog post with this code, like I do here, and then confirm it in your account. See illustration below.


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My son had an x-ray taken during our visit, and the physician said he would need to send it to a radiologist for consultation to determine if there was a fracture. Being that it was a Saturday, we were told it may be as late as Tuesday before we heard back. When I had not received a call by Tuesday at 4:00p.m., I called the Urgent Care office. I got the voicemail system - although they were open - and left a message asking about the results. On Wednesday I heard nothing. Thursday morning I called again. After being put on hold for some time I finally received the results. When I asked why I...
Big Run Urgent Care Center can be found at Clime Rd 4300. The following is offered: Urgent Care. The entry is present with us since Sep 10, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Columbus there are 2 other Urgent Care. An overview can be found here.
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People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a greater risk for depression, stress, and anxiety. Being stressed or depressed can make COPD symptoms worse and make it harder to care for yourself.
When you have COPD, caring for your emotional health is just as important as taking care of your physical health. Learning how to deal with stress and anxiety and seeking care for depression can help you manage COPD and feel better in general.
COPD and your emotions
Having COPD can affect your mood and emotions for several reasons:
- You can't do all the things you used to do.
- You have to do things much slower than you used to.
- You may often feel tired.
- You may have a hard time sleeping.
- You may feel ashamed or blame yourself for having COPD.
- You may be more isolated from others because it's harder to get out to do things.
- Breathing problems can be stressful and scary.
All of these factors can make you feel stressed, anxious, or depressed.
How your emotions can affect COPD
Having COPD can change how you feel about yourself. And how you feel about yourself can affect COPD symptoms and how well you care for yourself.
People with COPD who are depressed may have more COPD flare-ups and may have to go to the hospital more often. Depression saps your energy and motivation. When you are depressed, you may be less likely to:
- Eat well and exercise.
- Take your medicines as directed.
- Follow your treatment plan.
- Get enough rest. Or, you may get too much rest.
Stress is a known COPD trigger. When you feel stressed and anxious, you may breathe faster, which can make you feel short of breath. When it feels harder to breathe, you feel more anxious, and the cycle continues, leading you to feel even worse.
How to manage stress and avoid depression
There are things you can and should do to protect your emotional health. While you can't get rid of all the stress in your life, you can learn how to manage it. These suggestions may help you relieve stress and stay positive.
- Identify the people, places, and situations that cause stress. Knowing what causes you stress can help you avoid or manage it.
- Try to avoid things that make you anxious. For example, don't spend time with people who stress you out. Instead, seek out people who nurture and support you. Go shopping during quieter times when there's less traffic and fewer people around.
- Practice relaxation exercises. Deep breathing, visualization, letting go of negative thoughts, and muscle relaxation exercises are all simple ways to release tension and reduce stress.
- Don't take on too much. Take care of you by letting go and learning to say no. For example, perhaps you typically host 25 people for Thanksgiving dinner. Cut it back to 8. Or better yet, ask someone else to host. If you work, talk with your boss about ways to manage your workload so you don't feel overwhelmed.
- Stay involved. Don't isolate yourself. Make time every week to spend time with friends or attend social events.
- Practice positive daily health habits. Get up and get dressed every morning. Move your body every day. Exercise is one of the best stress busters and mood boosters around. Eat a healthy diet and get enough sleep every night.
- Talk it out. Share your feelings with trusted family or friends. Or talk with a clergy member. Don't keep things bottled-up inside.
- Follow your treatment plan. When your COPD is well-managed, you'll have more energy for the things you enjoy.
Don't delay. Get help for depression.
Feeling angry, upset, sad, or anxious at times is understandable. Having COPD changes your life, and it can be hard to accept a new way of living. However, depression is more than occasional sadness or frustration. Symptoms of depression include:
- Low mood most of the time
- Frequent irritability
- Not enjoying your usual activities
- Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much
- A big change in appetite, often with weight gain or loss
- Increased tiredness and lack of energy
- Feelings of worthlessness, self-hate, and guilt
- Trouble concentrating
- Feeling hopeless or helpless
- Repeated thoughts of death or suicide
If you have symptoms of depression that last for 2 weeks or more, call your doctor. You don't have to live with these feelings. Treatment can help you feel better.
When to call your doctor
Call 911, a suicide hot line, or go to the nearest emergency room if you have thoughts of harming yourself or others.
Call your doctor if:
- You hear voices that are not there.
- You cry often without cause.
- Your depression has affected your work, school, or family life for longer than 2 weeks.
- You have 3 or more symptoms of depression.
- You think one of your current medications may be making you feel depressed. Do not change or stop taking any medications without talking to your doctor.
- You think you should cut back on drinking, or a family member or friend has asked you to cut back.
- You feel guilty about the amount of alcohol you drink, or you drink alcohol first thing in the morning.
You should also call your doctor if your COPD symptoms get worse, despite following your treatment plan.
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). Global strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Vancouver (WA): Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD); 2013.
Strollo HC, Bon JM, Tedrow JR, Karoleski CM, et al. Systemic Inflammation Associated With Depression In COPD Independent Of Airflow Obstruction Severity. In: D93. Impact of comorbid conditions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. American Thoracic Society. 2013. A5702-A5702.
Lu Y, Feng L, Feng L, Nyunt MS, Yap KB, et al. Systemic inflammation, depression and obstructive pulmonary function: a population-based study. Respiratory Research
Qaseem A, Wilt TJ, Weinberger SE, Hanania NA, Criner G, van der Molen T, et al. Diagnosis and Management of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Clinical Practice Guideline Update from the American College of Physicians, American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, and European Respiratory Society. Ann Intern Med. 2011;155(3):179-191.
Update Date 2/8/2014
Updated by: Denis Hadjiliadis, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.


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Greetings, Palmina
Thanks Palmina,
It's normal leaves are green but the old leaves turn this wonderful red before they die away.
Greetz Erik
Merry Christmas Erik! And of course a super happy new year. Greetings, Claudia.
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Dallas Was Voted Best Skyline In The WorldBig D came in first place in USA Today's Readers' Choice contest for Best International Skyline.
Dallas Could Be Making A Play To Bring The Rangers Downtown!
Central Expressway Will Be Closed Super Bowl Sunday MorningThis building's gonna die tomorrow.
Fort Worth Tops List Of Best Downtowns In The USFort Worth was named the best downtown in the U.S.!
CityLights To Set Downtown Dallas Aglow TomorrowCheck out the Christmas lights in downtown Dallas this weekend during CityLights!
Dallas' Bank Of America Plaza Tests Out New LightsBank of America Plaza tried out it's new lights this morning. Check out the pictures!
Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley Says Hillary Scott Is 'A Great Mother'"We've gone over to [Hillary's] house a bunch," said Kelley during an interview this week. "We've been writing some songs and preparing for the tour. We're working, but then we're also watching her be a mother. She's really great at it."
Lady Antebellum Announces 'Take Me Downtown' Tour
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"This year, give yourself a healthy makeover and enjoy the benefits for life. Women across the country are taking steps to live safer and healthier lives by making health a priority. You can too.
Physical activity is one of the most impo"...
Following vaginal administration of butoconazole nitrate vaginal cream, 2% to 3 women, 1.7% (range 1.3 - 2.2%) of the dose was absorbed on average. Peak plasma levels (13.6 - 18.6 ng radioequivalents/mL of plasma) of the drug and its metabolites are attained between 12 and 24 hours after vaginal administration.
The exact mechanism of the antifungal action of butoconazole nitrate is unknown; however, it is presumed to function as other imidazole derivatives via inhibition of steroid synthesis. lmidazoles generally inhibit the conversion of lanosterol to ergosterol, resulting in a change in fungal cell membrane lipid composition. This structural change alters cell permeability and, ultimately, results in the osmotic disruption or growth inhibition of the fungal cell.
Butoconazole nitrate is an imidazole derivative that has fungicidal activity in vitro against Candida spp. and has been demonstrated to be clinically effective against vaginal infections due to Candida albicans. Candida albicans has been identified as the predominant species responsible for vulvovaginal candidiasis.
Clinical Studies
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis: Two studies were conducted that compared 2% butoconazole nitrate cream with clotrimazole tablets. There were 322 enrolled patients, 161 received 2.0% butoconazole vaginal cream and 161 patients inserted the 500-mg clotrimazole vaginal tablet. At the second follow-up visit (30 days post-therapy), 118 patients in the butoconazole group and 116 in the clotrimazole group were evaluable for efficacy analysis, respectively. All of these patients had infection caused by Candida albicans.
The efficacy of the study drugs was assessed by evaluating clinical, mycologic and therapeutic cure rates, which are summarized in Table 1. The therapeutic cure is defined by a complete resolution of signs and symptoms of vaginal candidiasis (clinical cure) along with a negative KOH examination and negative culture for Candida spp. (microbiologic eradication) at the long term follow-up. The therapeutic cure rate was 67% in the butoconazole group and 61% in the clotrimazole group.
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|2% butoconazole nitrate cream
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|93/116 (80%)
|Mycologic Eradication*
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|77/116 (66%)
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|71/116 (61%)
|*=C. albicans in the vaginal culture was proven at admission in all of these patients.
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|15 Feb 2011
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|27 Oct 2005
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|18 Nov 2004
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|Martin Schuschan
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|Nokia Siemens Networks Gmbh & Co. Kg
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|Patent Citations (12), Non-Patent Citations (2), Classifications (10), Legal Events (4)
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The present invention relates to a method for managing a time-limited license on a computer application that can be run on a network component.
Modern data processing networks, such as for instance telecommunication networks, generally have network components which are linked to one another in a very complex manner. These network components have the most varied of tasks and must thus be able to be universally configured in order to be able to be used in telecommunication with different time-slot oriented and packet-oriented transmission methods for instance. In addition, it is also necessary to adapt specific network components to the different license agreements, which a subscriber can conclude with a network operator.
Aside from the partially proprietary hardware in these networks, software applications also primarily ensure that specific administratively activatable functionalities can be provided and used with specific network components.
The provision of these functionalities is very frequently subject to an initially general utilization limitation, which can be overridden by acquiring a generally time-limited utilization license on a desired computer application. One particular problem with the management of the utilization license duration is the often temporal limitation of the utilization license. The option of intervening in the ongoing operation of the network is frequently no longer possible for the supplier of the computer application, so that improper further use of the computer application can not be excluded once the utilization license has expired. Attempts by determining a license finish date to initiate deinstallation of the application when the license finish date is reached and thus to be able to rule out further use can be circumvented by a comparatively simple manipulation of the relevant time base, with which the license finish date is compared.
The object underlying the present invention is thus to specify a method for managing a time-limited license on a computer application that can be run on a network component, with which it is ensured that a computer application is reliably rendered unavailable for continued-unauthorized use once the duration of the license has expired.
This object is achieved in accordance with the invention by a method for managing a time-limited license on a computer application that can be run on a network component, with which;
In this manner, the inventive method, together with the license server that, itself, can be run on the network component, enables, based on the determination of the reference date and based on the continuous updating thereof, a creation of the time base, which is independent of the system time and against which the assured license period can be evaluated.
An expedient embodiment of the invention allows the license data record also to contain a digital signature, with which it is possible to ensure that only the owner of the signature key is also able to monitor the data of the license data record in terms of its integrity and thus to prompt the execution of the licensed computer application. Provision can hereby further be made for the license data record to be read from the license server cyclically or on the basis of an event trigger. The cyclical evaluation of the license data record can thus be advantageous in that an updating or an extension of the license duration can be automatically perceived by the license server without additional measures. In a development of the invention, the signing time can only be used for determining the reference date after a successful signature check.
The determination and the updating of the reference date are naturally particularly important to the course of the method according to the invention because this reference date constitutes the central information for determining the current time basis, against which other time data is evaluated. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the license server can thus access the system time as the current time base, if the comparison of the system time with the previously determined reference date produces the result that the system time is more recent than or equal to the reference date. This ensures that the time base of the license server is on the, as it were, most recent time base allowing for the previous condition. Accordingly, in a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the procedure can be reversed, i.e. the reference date is used to determine whether the license period has not yet expired, without adaptation to the system time as the current time base of the license server, if the comparison of the system time with the previously determined reference date produces the result that the system time is older than the previously determined reference date. This reliably rules out the possibility of the computer application being utilized if the system time is frozen or even set back, because the system time can then still be located within the license period but the reference date, which is then also updated, is after the end of the assured license duration.
In order to ensure a secured independency during the updating of the reference date, provision can be made in a further preferred embodiment of the invention to assign a counter to the network component in order to update the reference date, the counter reading of said counter being added to the reference date continuously or discontinuously. It is then also advantageous for the same reasons as mentioned above to store the updated reference date on the network component in a protected mode and thus also to rule out an improper manipulation in a more effective manner.
Further advantageous embodiments of the present invention will emerge from the remaining subclaims.
The invention is described in more detail below with reference to the drawing for instance, in which;
Aside from the conventional functionalities, the network element NE also comprises a license server LS and a data record server FS as well as a timer T and a system clock SC. The license server LS hereby maintains a reference date RD and a second internal time base C2 for determining a current time base AZ. The license server LS also has the task of managing the licenses granted in the license data record LF and the reference date RD as well as controlling the registered computer applications accordingly. The data record server FS provides the file management for the license data record LF with the creation data CD and provides the reference date RD with the second internal time base C2.
The part b) of
The count value of the second internal time base C2 is now continuously added to the reference date on the basis of the reading of the license data record LF and on the basis of an authorized utilization. If the count value has now reached the figure of 86400 seconds (24 h*60 min*60 sec) for instance, the reference date RD is now increased by one day and the count value is reduced by 86400. This allows the reference date RD and the value of the second internal time base C2 to be stored cyclically in the data record server FS, with the storage interval being able to be defined after measurement. The storage takes place on the network element NE with a restricted write/read access.
The next important comparison for the determination of authorization is the comparison of the initially determined and continuously updated reference date RD with the system time according to the system clock SC. This system clock SC can be predetermined by the operator of the network element NE, as a result of which the license server LS compares the system time with the reference date RD. The reference date RD impacts on the license server LS as a limit for the time of the system clock SC, subsequently referred to as system time SC. If the system time SC is now more recent than or equal to the reference date RD, the system time SC is used as the current time base AZ for the license server LS, i.e. the license server LS uses this time base for the further check concerning a possible expiry of the license duration. If the system time SC is older than the reference date, the reference date RD remains significant to the current time base AZ of the license server LS and thus for the further authorization check.
A typical structure of a license data record LF is shown schematically in
According to the explanatory notes, the license data record LF specifically contains general information such as the unique ID of the license data record (file id), the customer name, the designation of the product (product name), information relating to the signature (signature info) and the all important creation date CD, which corresponds to the date of the signing of the license data record LF.
This is followed by information relating to the MAC address, the MAC address list and the project name, with an entry under the MAC-address only allowing a specific network element NE to run the licensed computer application. Accordingly the entries in the MAC address list are the network components listed there.
The next data block concerns the actual license. The term "Feature info" specifies the name/designation of the licensed software. The term "Feature id" is a unique ID code for the licensed computer application. An entry in "Locking mode" is used to control the behavior of the license server LS after the expiry of a time-limited license, such as for instance the generation of alarms, the blocking of the computer application or the deinstallation thereof. The fields "Start" and "End" are self-explanatory and define the validity period of the license, in other words the license period LP. A time-limited licensed computer application can thus then only be run if the current time base AZ is in the license period LP defined by the fields "Start" and "End". A license data record LF written using software is illustrated by way of example in
The specific setting of the reference date RD and its updating herewith ensures that a time base-obtained independently of the operator of the network element NE is always available to the license server LS, against which time base the allowed license period can be evaluated. Improper or unauthorized (further) use of the time-limited licensed computer application can be avoided in this manner.
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I seem to be the only one leaving you a comment today. I visit nearly every day, but rarely leave a comment. Just thought you needed at least ONE! :> Anyway, you're lucky to be able to go to CHA. Don't spend all your money. :>ReplyDelete
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Kathy Rain review
A refreshing new heroine makes a splash in an excellent debut, a very personal journey barely dampened by a few minor issues.
The Descendant: Episode 1: Aftermath
This post-apocalyptic thriller generates plenty of cinematic tension, but the first of five episodes barely unlocks its potential.
Rusty Lake Hotel review
This offbeat puzzler has a killer premise, but its lack of story and nonsensical puzzles aren't a recipe for success.
King's Quest
A romantic comedy done right, the middle installment stands as a towering triumph of choice-based adventuring.
The Beginner's Guide
The Stanley Parable's Davey Wreden leads a thought-provoking, experimental reflection of games-as-interactive-art.
The Walking Dead: Michonne
The now-completed three-part miniseries has a compelling protagonist, but the formula may be starting to outlive its welcome.
GDC 2016 round-up
The Game Developers Conference was packed with visitors, including Sherlock Holmes, Viking ghosts, burly sailors, and frustrated creators.
Echoes: Episode One - Diagnosis announcement trailertrailer
The Descendant: Episode 2 - Into the Storm teasertrailer
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1Thimbleweed Park An all-new old-school adventure by the creators of Maniac Mansion.
2Silence: The Whispered World 2 Daedalic returns to the fantasy world introduced in 2010.
3Obduction A new adventure from the creators of Myst.
4Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter The eighth installment starring the Great Detective from Frogwares.
5Unavowed A dark urban fantasy by Dave Gilbert, creator of the Blackwell series.
6The Last Crown: Blackenrock The middle installment of Jonathan Boakes's ghost-hunting trilogy.
7Syberia III A new Kate Walker adventure by Benoît Sokal and Microïds.
8Finding Paradise A sequel to Freebird Games' indie hit To the Moon.
9Detroit A new game from the developers of Heavy Rain.
10The Devil's Men A 19th century steampunk adventure from Daedalic Entertainment.
Exploration of mental health to begin with Diagnosis on Windows and Mac.
New game formerly known as Mountains of Madness due to launch this fall.
Second installment of five-part cinematic series available to download.
Publishing agreement with Alliance Game Studios pushes first of five installments to November.
Long-awaited third Syberia installment slated for December 1, 2016.
Story-driven horror "about torment and sorrow" available now for download.
The Descendant: Episode 2 - Into the Storm
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Ensure that managers who may be involved in Hazard and Operability Studies have the right techniques at their disposable to meet health and safety legislation and keep downtime and financial cost to a minimum.
Board members & senior management
This course aims to introduce managers and others, who may become involved in Hazard and Operability studies (HAZOP) exercises, to the correct approach and techniques employed.
When carrying out risk assessments of activities where there is the potential for a serious incident such as an explosion or major toxic release it is essential that all possible causes of such an incident are identified. Hazard and operability studies (HAZOP) have become a standard technique for identifying such risks.
HAZOP is a team-based technique employing a 'brain-storming' approach supported by a clearly defined structure and 'key-word' prompts.
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