There is also a more subtle defence of the American political system: the hazing defence.

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The clean and well-spaced control strip above the keyboard and the subtle blue LEDs emanating from the system save the Valkyrie from being flat-out ugly.

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Unfortunately, traditional endpoint security techniques are not designed to understand the logic behind these attacks the clandestine activity occurring within system processes, those subtle changes necessary to spot potentially bad behavior.

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Japan's Meteorological Agency is currently testing a prototype system which detects the oh-so-subtle "P Waves" that precede the destructive "S Waves, " and alerts major operations to halt their hustle and take cover.

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Unlike traditional keyboards that place your hands in a rigid position, the Engage Keyboard features a patented motion system that studies your typing frequency and makes subtle, comfortable adjustments periodically so your hands and wrists are never in a fixed position while you work.

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The pecking order, the rivalry and the system of kick-backs is immensely complex and subtle.

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Another problem is the way private insurers try to risk-select, in umpteen subtle ways, even when there is a risk-adjustment system to make that less inviting.

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There are a lot of subtle aspects to this statement that involve both Clojure, Datalog, and the Cascading system.

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Phthalates have been shown to affect the development of the male reproductive system in lab animals, and a few small studies suggest they may be linked to subtle effects in the reproductive organs of infant boys.

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Then there have been subtle but important barriers: For instance, Macintosh computers have long been incompatible with a security keycard-reading system known as Common Access Cards system, or CAC, which is heavily used by the military.

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