Abstract: A computer implemented server is configured to provide a computer implemented game. The server receivers, from a user device, data defining a user input and a simulation for a game entity determined by the user device with that user input. That user input is used by the server to generate a server simulation. The server simulation is compared to the user device simulation. If the difference between the simulations is within a threshold, the server simulation is updated by a bias. The bias depends on the difference between the simulations.

Abstract: A computer device has a touch screen which receive a series of inputs from a user. Each of the inputs comprise a single touch input of the user. A computer implemented game is displayed on the touch screen and has at least one game object controlled by the series of inputs. The game object performs a first action in response to at least one first touch in the series of inputs and a second different action in response to at least one second touch in the series of inputs. The first and second actions are performed by the game object one in conjunction with the other.

Abstract: A computer device has a touch screen which receive a series of inputs from a user. Each of the inputs comprise a single touch input of the user. A computer implemented game is displayed on the touch screen and has at least one game object controlled by the series of inputs. The game object performs a first action in response to at least one first touch in the series of inputs and a second different action in response to at least one second touch in the series of inputs. The first and second actions are performed by the game object one in conjunction with the other.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for efficiently using genic male-sterile maize in hybrid seed production which allows economical maintenance of male-sterile stocks. This method enhances a natural linkage between a selected male-sterile gene and a marker gene conditioning an easily observable trait by deletion and screening to create stocks in which the linkage is effectively complete.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for creating and utilizing genic male-sterile maize for hybrid maize production. The method makes use of the Spm transposable element system and involves creation of a mutated male fertile allele, mutated by the presence of the Spm suppression receptor therein, expression of which is suppressed in the presence of the Spm suppressor. Methods are disclosed for transferring this system into any inbred line of interest for use in hybrid seed production.