The positions at which electrodes are placed can slightly change the tuning as well. The frequency at which the crystal oscillates depends on its shape, size, and the crystal plane on which the quartz is cut. If the amplifier were perfectly noise-free, the oscillator would not start. When the circuit is powered up, a single burst of shot noise (always present in electronic circuits) can cascade to bringing the oscillator into oscillation at the desired frequency. The output of the resonator feeds back to the input of the amplifier, and the resonator assures that the oscillator runs at the exact frequency of interest. The resonator acts as an electronic filter, eliminating all but the single frequency of interest. The electronic circuit is an oscillator, an amplifier whose output passes through the quartz resonator. National Bureau of Standards) discovered that a crystal oscillator could be more accurate than a pendulum clock. Later, scientists at National Institute of Standards and Technology (then the U.S. However, when Walter Guyton Cady found in early 1920s that quartz can resonate with less equipment and better temperature stability, steel resonators disappeared within a few years. In the early 20th century, radio engineers sought a precise, stable source of radio frequencies and started at first with steel resonators. Similarly, since its resonator does not change shape, a quartz clock will remain relatively accurate as the temperature changes. A quartz plate's resonance frequency, based on its size, will not significantly rise or fall. Fused quartz is often used for laboratory equipment that must not change shape along with the temperature. Quartz has a further advantage in that its size does not change much as temperature fluctuates. Quartz microphones are still available, though not common. Similar crystals are used in low-end phonograph cartridges: The movement of the stylus (needle) flexes a quartz crystal, which produces a small voltage, which is amplified and played through speakers. Since quartz can be directly driven (to flex) by an electric signal, no additional transducer is required to use it in a resonator. In a reverse effect, if charges are placed across the crystal plane, quartz crystals will bend. However, quartz is also a piezoelectric material: that is, when a quartz crystal is subject to mechanical stress, such as bending, it accumulates electrical charge across some planes. Many materials can be formed into plates that will resonate. Bottom right: quartz crystal oscillator, left: button cell watch battery, top right: oscillator counter, digital frequency divider and driver for the stepping motor (under black epoxy), top left: the coil of the stepper motor that powers the watch hands.Ĭhemically, quartz is a specific form of a compound called silicon dioxide.
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Criterion methods include densitometry, computed X-ray tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and DXA. Criterion methods measure a property of the body, such as its density, or describe amounts and distributions of skeletal, muscle, and adipose tissues via X-ray or magnetic imaging techniques. Analysis from the atomic through the cellular levels is with direct body composition methods such as neutron activation, isotope dilution, and total body counting. Body composition can be assessed at the atomic level with the basic elements of carbon, calcium, potassium, and hydrogen at the molecular level by amounts of water, protein, and fat at the cellular level with extracellular fluid and body cell mass and at the tissue level for amounts and distributions of adipose, skeletal, and muscle tissues. The human body can be quantified at several levels, depending on clinical concerns. We provide here the most common methods for assessing body composition, including anthropometry, body density, and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). 3 Given the role of fat and lean tissue in lipid metabolism and insulin resistance, it is clear that assessing the body's tissue composition is an important part of the management of the diabetic patient. Adipose tissue is postulated to be a key factor in regulating whole body lipid flux, thus modulating lipid and glucose homeostasis. 1, 2 Changes in body composition that accompany the onset and progression of obesity have a dramatic impact on metabolism and insulin sensitivity. A person with 100% body fat mass has the average amount of body fat mass.The recent rise in prevalence of type 2 diabetes is concomitant with the sharp rise in obesity in the United States and other developed countries. The normal range for SMM is 9-10%.īody fat mass represents all the fat molecules an individual has in their body. Average weight is based on the BMI Standard Weight Index.Īn individual with 100% skeletal muscle mass (SMM) has the average amount of muscle for someone their height. The numbers next to the bar graphs indicate the examinee’s body weight. The horizontal bar graph shows examinee’s current body weight in relation to the average weight for their height. Therefore, an individual with a score of 100% is the average weight for their height. The lengths of the bar graphs indicate the relationship between the current weight to the average value for that specific segment, based on the examinee’s height. Muscle-Fat Analysis uses bar graphs to provide a comparison between weight, skeletal muscle mass, and body fat mass. The pHountain BodyScan has revolutionized the field of Body Composition Analysis- conducting a quick and non-invasive test and a vital set of reports A proactive person stays hydrated and keeps the blood and their cells A proactive person looks for organic and non-genetically modified food the way nature intended it to be.Ī reactive person waits until they are thirsty and feeling dehydrated until they start thinking about water. As a matter of fact most nutrient deficiencies are on the micro level.Ī reactive person eats whatever is available with no thought to how it was manufactured or processed. A reactive person relies on chemicals and man-made substances to try and fix a problem, a proactive person seeks out the natural.Ī reactive person drinks water out of plastic because it is convenient instead of using glass which is much better.Ī reactive person focuses on macro nutrients, (Carbs, fats, and proteins) while a proactive person is micro nutrient focused. A proactive person is looking at prevention. So what does a reactive lifestyle look like?įirst a reactive person is looking for cures after the fact. Beta users can also qualify for early user discount. After that, depending on the level of usage, they can either have a Free edition or purchase a CatLight Pro. Every app installed in 2016 receives a “beta subscription” that will provide them with unrestricted usage until at least March 1, 2017. We would also like to thank our beta users, that helped us build a great product, and provided a lot of valuable feedback. New users will automatically receive a 30-day trial of CatLight Pro, so they can try the app for the whole team. This version can monitor up to 10 build definitions or work item queries. For pricing details, see įree edition is available for individuals and companies that have 3 users or less. You can buy a monthly or annual subscription to CatLight Pro using a credit card. This version can monitor any number of build definitions and work item queries. We are introducing CatLight Pro - a version of the app for business users. You can find the Volt6000 and all of the related information on CatEye’s website.Since the beginning of the project, we announced that CatLight will be free for small teams, and there will be a paid version for bigger companies. Other companies make lights with about half the luminous output that cost ¾ of the price of the Volt6000, so if you want the brightest light, the power to blind anyone and anything you come into contact with, and you’ve got the spare cash, you’re actually getting a bit of deal. Also, while the price tag of the Volt6000 isn’t small, lumen for lumen it’s a fair deal. And I’d be lying if I said the novelty wasn’t fun.īut does the massive output make enough of a difference on the trail to justify three or four times the cost of a couple lights with lumen outputs in the 1000 range? For the average night rider, I don’t think so, but 24-hour marathoners would do well to add the long-running Volt6000 to their setup. Did it elicit “Ohhhs” and “Ahhhhs” from my night riding comrades? Totally. Did it make me ride faster and with more confidence? Nah. Candidly, it was fine, but not mind blowing. It was easy to operate and is a handy addition, but I found it a little unnecessary.įinally, you may be wondering what it’s like to ride with a virtual sun strapped to your head versus most other lights that run in the 800-2000 lumen range. Lastly, CatEye has included a Bluetooth remote control that mounts easily to the handlebars. I’ll trade slight noise for a non-exploding light any day of the week, though. It’s not exactly loud, but it does remind me of sitting in a plane on the tarmac. The light unit also houses a brilliant built-in cooling fan which is always running if the light is on. Fortunately, the actual light unit weighs in at just over 100 grams, and is what I’d consider barely noticeable weight-wise when mounted on a helmet. The battery weighs in at 550 grams, by far the heaviest unit of any lights we’re testing this season. The first time I turned on CatEyes Volt6000, I couldnt help but laugh at how absurdly bright it was. For starters, there’s its overall weight, the vast majority of which lives in the battery pack and control unit which sit together via a slide-and-lock mechanism, attaching to your frame while the light is mounted on the bars or in your pack while the light is mounted on your helmet. CatEye Volt 6000 & 1600 Accessory Review. The list of other things to ponder with this light is long. At the same time, the tasks that you have to do are complicated, unintuitive, at times a bit buggy, and some tasks just take way too long and if you fail them, you need to finish the task despite knowing that it’s wrong… and then you can restart afterwards. I believe lobbies can fit up to 16 players, and I can see that working out well… But I also find it a bit tricky that you cannot play on smaller maps with smaller lobbies. The game is made to be played with a lot more than just 10 players. For instance, the map uses hexagon-shaped tiles and is HUGE! I mean it. Well, that may describe it quite well but there are some differences. So far, it’s basically “Modded Among Us” but with ducks. Other roles that can be enabled/disabled in the game include a Dodo Bird that needs to be voted out to win, while a Vulture eats corpses, a Vigilante that can kill anyone once per game with no consequences… and there are many other roles in the game that you can set up as you wish, for a total of more than 20! The game utilizes an account that needs to be created… as well as in-game proximity chat as well as other features such as “flashlight mode” or special game modes. So far so good: Since nobody knows what roles other people have, you’ll need to trick, fake and deceive your way to victory. Ducks want to kill all the Geese by sabotaging the ship or by murdering geese in cold blood. Developer: Gaggle Studios, Inc.Īnyway, so, you and your crew are on the SS Mother Goose and must work together to solve tasks and get the “Ducks” out. This is basically my review of an Among Us clone. I wanna talk about my first impressions of it, kind of like in a review… and talk about what problems I have with it but… I’ll most likely just end up comparing it to Among Us because it is in essence an Among Us clone. Hence, today, I wanted to talk about my first impressions with Goose Goose Duck, which the aforementioned players and I checked out… it’s basically Among Us but with ducks. It can be pretty fun and stressful but it’s mostly harmless stuff… and yet, eventually, Among Us loses its charm. I mean, it is fun: Get in a lobby, curse the devs for removing the witch hat, murder your friends, gaslight other friends until they believe that they killed their friends themselves, and then you win the game because everyone’s doubting themselves. I have never been so disgusted in my life with the way a company treats the people buying their products.So, a while ago, Frosti, NekoJonez, Sarah, JAVM, Danames, Meghan and me played some Among Us in the Support Role discord server because we haven’t gotten the memo yet and because some people still haven’t played too much of it and we’re still having fun because of that. Yeah Im done with this game and will never promote it again. We've spent alot of money on these games and for you to go and Ban the 1 person who legit just stated "The game is boring" and let the other people who came in and couldve Violated Twitch TOS in our stream all bc of that and they dont get banned? Let's ban the person minding his own business when Your admins and Twitch Partners came in and did this to us. Me nor any of us have touched the game since. Saying " We dont appreciate people jumping in without prior consent, or making scenes on other peoples stream" thats exactly what they done. When Im in the middle of playing a game with friends and a Bunch of Admins from the game come in and start harassing me and my friends all bc 1 person said the game is boring? Then they come in a ruin our games yelling, cusing and screaming and making nasty and rude remarks. The Devs however, That's what this is about. To utilize the in-game voice chat, many of our members are forming private games by posting in our discord! We're also a small but active team so if there are any suggestions or questions we would love to hear them! Click on the image to join 30+ optional sub-roles including the Dodo Bird, the Cannibal, and the Morphling!.5+ built-in game modes including Classic, Trick or Treat, Classic+, Dine & Dash, and Goose Hunt!.Mothergoose, Nexus Colony, Black Swan and Mallard Manor! Crafting! Complete tasks to obtain materials to craft cosmetics.Loads of Cosmetics to customize your goose! Hats, Shirts, Farts, Pets!.Public In-game voice chat and optional proximity chat in private lobbies.Keep an eye out for those malicious Mallards and other birds, who have infiltrated your team and will do anything to stop you. Goose, goose, DUCK? Goose, goose, DUCK? A game of social deduction where you and your fellow geese must work together to complete your mission. Untuk memperlihatkan panel operasi yang tertunda, pilih Tampilan → Operasi Tertunda. Secara default panel operasi tertunda tidak diperlihatkan ketika ada 0 operasi yang tertunda. Panel operasi yang tertunda menampilkan daftar operasi partisi saat ini dalam antrean. Untuk memperlihatkan panel informasi perangkat, pilih Tampilan → Informasi Perangkat. Secara default panel informasi perangkat tidak diperlihatkan. Panel informasi perangkat menampilkan detail tentang perangkat disk yang dipilih. Bilah Statusīilah status menampilkan informasi tentang aktivitas gparted saat ini atau banyaknya operasi yang tertunda. Area Tampilan TeksĪrea tampilan teks berisi daftar teks partisi pada perangkat disk yang dipilih. Area Tampilan GrafikĪrea tampilan grafis berisi representasi visual partisi pada perangkat disk yang dipilih. Bilah Alatīilah alat berisi kumpulan perintah yang dapat Anda akses dari bilah menu. Menu pada bilah menu berisi semua perintah yang Anda butuhkan untuk bekerja dengan perangkat disk dan partisi di gparted. Daftar Isi Perkenalan Mulai Memakai Memulai gparted Jendela gparted Menjalankan gparted dari Baris Perintah Melihat Dukungan Sistem Berkas Bekerja dengan Perangkat Memilih Perangkat Melihat Informasi Perangkat Menyegarkan Semua Perangkat Membuat Tabel Partisi Baru Mencoba Penyelamatan Data Bekerja dengan Partisi Tindakan Partisi Dasar Memilih Partisi Memilih Ruang Tak Dialokasikan Melihat Informasi Partisi Mengait suatu Partisi Melepas Kait Partisi Membuka Partisi Terenkripsi Menutup Partisi Terenkripsi Tindakan Partisi Menengah Membuat Partisi Baru Menghapus Partisi Menamai Partisi Memformat Partisi Mengatur Label Sistem Berkas Partisi Changing a Partition UUID Menentukan Detil Partisi Tindakan Partisi Tingkat Lanjut Mengubah Ukuran Partisi Memindahkan Partisi Menyalin dan Menempelkan Partisi Mengelola Flag Partisi Memeriksa Partisi Bekerja dengan Antrean Operasi Membatalkan Operasi Terakhir Menghapus Semua Operasi Menerapkan Semua Operasi Memperoleh GParted di Live CD Memperbaiki Masalah Boot Sistem Operasi Memperbaiki masalah boot GRUB Memulihkan GRUB 2 Boot Loader Memulihkan GRUB Legacy Boot Loader Memulihkan Tabel Partisi At the log in screen, enable Key File and select One-Time Passwords. Congratulations, you've successfully configured your YubiKeys to protect your KeePass database with OATH HOTP! To test your login, lock your database and attempt to regain access to it.We strongly recommend a look-ahead count that is greater than 0 somewhere between 5-10 should work for most. A higher number of OTPs and a lower look-ahead count generally equate to increased security at a higher inconvenience. The look-ahead count refers to the number of events (like pressing the YubiKey’s button) that can be skipped before the token goes out of sync. In the same window, configure your database protection settings.Select the same HOTP length as you chose earlier and copy over the secret key. In it, configure the plug-in with the same parameters as you used to configure the YubiKey. A Configure OTP Lock window should appear. Enter your master password, check Show expert options, check Key file / provider, and select One-Time Passwords (OATH HOTP) from the list. You should see the Create Composite Master Key window.Install OtpKeyProv by copying the files in the zip folder into KeePass' installation folder. Install KeePass and OtpKeyProv, if you have not already done so.Click Update Settings, select the Configuration Slot you programmed your OATH-HOTP credential into (probably slot 2), click Update, and confirm to save your changes.Under Output Settings, disable the carriage return on the output by clicking the Enter button (it is enabled by default it should change from blue to white/gray).A message stating that your YubiKey has been successfully configured is displayed in the Results pane. Copy this key and keep it in a secure location. You will need this key to program your KeePass database and to recover it if something goes wrong. Click Generate to generate your secret key.These instructions assume you want to use the 8 digits. The longer the length is, the more secure it is. These instructions assume you want to use the second configuration slot, which is, by default, empty. Select the configuration slot that you want to program.Install the YubiKey Personalization Tool, if you have not already done so, and launch the program.OtpKeyProv, the KeePass plugin that adds support for OATH-HOTP.A YubiKey with a spare configuration slot.You can use the secret key (from step 5) to program the same Challenge-Response credential into a backup YubiKey using YubiKey Manager, so consider doing this and/or saving it somewhere safe for the future.Make sure to save changes either by clicking File > Save or by answering Save when exiting KeePass. Read the emergency sheet pop-up if it appears.If you didn't, your database should open immediately (if you are setting up a new database you will be prompted to fill in some additional information). If you checked Require touch in step 5, you will be prompted to touch your YubiKey (its LED should also flash on and off steadily).(Note: If you see the error "secret does not match yubikey," this option hasn't been selected.) Paste the secret key generated in step 5 into the window, check Variable Length Challenge?, and click OK.Click OK, and you should see a Secret Key Entry window appear.Enter your master password, check Show expert options, check Key file / provider, and select Yubikey challenge-response from the list. If you are creating a new database, initiate the process, then select your name and save location (you will be prompted to do this). If you already have an existing database, open it, then click File > Change Master Key.Run KeePass, or restart it if it was already running. zip file into the KeePass installation folder. KeeChallenge is installed by copying the contents of the. Install KeePass and KeeChallenge, if you have not already done so.Generate a secret key by clicking Generate, and copy it somewhere (this will be needed later for KeePass setup).Select Challenge-response and click Next.Since KeeChallenge only supports use of configuration slot 2 (this slot comes empty from the factory), click Configure under the Long Touch (Slot 2).Install YubiKey Manager, if you have not already done so, and launch the program.KeeChallenge, the KeePass plugin that adds support for Challenge-Response.KeePass version 2 (version should be 2.xx).A YubiKey with configuration slot 2 available.HMAC-SHA1 Challenge-Response (recommended) Requirements HMAC-SHA1 is recommended over OATH-HOTP because of its ease-of-use, as well as its ability to be backed up (it is not possible to have a backup YubiKey when OATH-HOTP is used). This article covers two methods for using YubiKeys with the KeePass password manager: HMAC-SHA1 Challenge-Response and OATH-HOTP. 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With her help, and the nominations and votes of people I’d met at the conference, by the time the training day rolled around in 2018 I had been elected as a Rep, and with my excellent colleagues Séan and Ruth, had started to pay back some of the debt I owed this marvelous community. I also heard an excellent paper from then BAMS rep Helen Saunders, on Ulysses and Pathé, and afterwards she told me that the association also ran training days. I met a lot of interesting people there who were immensely helpful in getting my shit together, such as BAMS member Rod Rosenquist. Gareth Mills: I first encountered BAMS when I gave a thoroughly mediocre paper at the 2017 conference, ‘Modernist Life’. It is funny to hear you both say this, however, as it was very clear to Gareth and I that you would both be excellent candidates from the off. All of the people running were so impressive. I put my hat in the ring on the encouragement of my supervisor Andrew Thacker, but I never thought it would go anywhere. Comically voluminous, because the old reps – and Ruth Clemens, who we were joining – had achieved so much in such a short space of time. When Gareth and I ran to take over from Stephanie Boland and Helen Saunders, I felt like we had clown-sized shoes to fill. Just from preliminary impressions of the BAMS PGR network glimpsed from Twitter and the weekly Monday #ModWrite, I knew it was something that wanted to be a part of but felt completely underqualified to run for the rep role as a first-year PGR, with barely anything on my academic CV. I was starting at a new university in a different department that did not have a strong modernist focus. This was just over a month into my PhD and I felt very new to it all. Polly Hember: Like Cécile, I heard about the PGR representative role at the 2018 Networking Day in Birmingham. Everyone’s CV was so impressive, and I felt as though I didn’t have much to bring to BAMS. I was very enthusiastic about running at first, but I very quickly got overwhelmed by a massive bout of impostor syndrome. I was very impressed by what the past and current reps had achieved – the workshops were incredibly helpful, attendees and organisers alike sounded so passionate about their work, and this was the day the Modernist Review was officially relaunched. Polly and Cécile, as you were elected just this year, do you want to talk about your experience running?Ĭécile Varry: I stumbled upon the 2018 Networking Day announcements on Twitter, and learned about the call for PGR representatives at the event in Birmingham. Séan Richardson: Hi all, so we are here to discuss the upcoming BAMS elections and why people should consider applying. The Cliffs of Moher are also known as "Aillte an Mhothair" in Gaeilge, and are a spectacular natural formation along the coast of Ireland.Over 10% of the population of Ireland has red hair!.Ireland is one of the rarest places on Earth because there are NO snakes here!.Patrick, was NOT even Irish… He was born in Wales and was sent to Ireland as a missionary! The most famous Irishman in the world, St.National Flower: Lotus (Nelumbo Nucifera Gaertn) National Animal: Irish Hare (Lepus timidus), Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), and the now extinct Irish Elk (Megaloceros giganteus) National Bird: Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) George’s Channel to the southeast, and the Irish Sea to the east. The Republic of Ireland is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the Celtic Sea to the south, St. As of 2021, however, the Republic of Ireland is split into 30 political divisions (called administrative regions): Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Dublin Corporation, Dún Laoghaire & Rathdown, Fingal, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monoghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, South Dublin, Tipperary North, Tipperary South, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, and Wicklow. These territorial divisions were known as “cúige,” literally meaning “fifth part,” suggesting that at one time there were five provinces. Historically, before the separation of the Republic of Ireland from Northern Ireland, there were 4 political divisions of Ireland, called provinces: Connacht, Leinster, Munster, and Ulster. Ireland is a country found in the Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere of the globe. The Republic of Ireland also has its own distinct form of sign language, known as Irish Sign Language (ISL). Other languages include, but are not limited to, Russian, Polish, French, German, Mandarin, and Japanese. Ulster-Scots (a dialect or particular form of language) of Scots is spoken in the Ulster region of Ireland. Irish (also known as Gaeilge) and English are the two officially recognized languages in the Republic of Ireland. Photographed by Giuseppe Milo used with permission under C.C. The Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland With that being said, I really do love this game. As I noted in my review on PlayStation 4 Port Royale 4 does come across as perpetuating a kind of exoticism, and it’s unfortunately inauthentic as a consequence. It just misses the need to actually engage with that topic if it’s going to represent it. There are diplomatic systems at play through the game, and it’s possible to build a reputation with the various national leaders so that they hand control over the growing towns to your management, so the game does depict the colonialism at play. The idea that the Caribbean was all about glory, empire-building and wealth accumulation does overlook the very real impact that these empires had on the region – an impact that continues to reverberate to this day – and overlooking it does come across as a little irresponsible. There is an argument that you could make that the developers could have used it as a teaching moment more. It is the ideal era for the various tactical and strategic systems that the developers have implemented into the game, and while the history itself is a light touch, you do feel like you get a sense of the dynamics of the period from the game. Port Royale 4 takes place at the exact period of history that you expect it would – the golden age of piracy, where England, Spain, The Netherlands and France square off to exploit the South-East of North America, the North-East of South America, and the Caribbean islands for their own wealth, and pirates and privateers exploited the conflict between the four great nations to their personal wealth. It remains the same highly accessible blend of city builder, trading manager (by low, sell high, from one end of the Caribbean to the other), and turn-based ship-to-ship combat simulator. Otherwise, there’s nothing that distinguishes this Switch version from the PlayStation 4 edition. It’s the perfect Switch experience, in other words, and for me, at least, that’s more than worth the technical compromises. Because the systems are relatively efficient, there’s a good pick-up-and-play quality about the game that makes it good for short bursts of play, and the calm pacing also means that it’s ideal to play while splitting attention between two things at once (for example, watching a movie and playing at the same time). On the other hand, Port Royale 4 lends itself really comfortably to the handheld, portable experience. It’s hardly an issue, since this is a simulation game and entirely disinterested in testing reflexes, but it’s all worth nothing in the context that if the presentation is your only priority, the other versions are superior. There are also some noticeable loading times that disrupt the flow of the action just a little too much, and the frame rate does noticeably stutter at times. The graphics are a noticeable step downwards in terms of resolution and fidelity, and that lends the world a grainy look that is disappointing, given the gorgeous Caribbean vibe of the game on the other platforms. Of course, it doesn’t look up to the same standards of the game on PlayStation 4 ( you can read my review of that version here). What I will say is that if you did overlook it on launch in late May, however, do use this review as an excuse to go back and look at it again, because this is currently the best simulator going on the console. That’s my excuse for why this review is so late, anyway, and I’m sticking by it. It’s been out for a fair few weeks now, but with all the JRPGs, visual novels, and other things that have been landing on the console too, I’ve only had time to play this in short bursts here and there. Kalypso really picked the wrong time to release Port Royale 4 on Nintendo Switch. |
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