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The Asus Zenbook UX31 is another crowd of "me-too" ultrabook who joined the rapidly growing market. This market is characterized by high-definition screens -. 1600×900 for Zenbook UX31- Windows 7 and the ultra-thin aluminum body Zenbook UX31 is only 2.8 x 8.78 x 0.12 ~ 0.71″ (W x D x H) and weighs 2.87 pounds (with 6 cell battery).UX31 Compare with Aspire S3-951 is 8.5×12.6×0.7 (W x D x H) and weighs about 2.98 pounds and 1366×768 for S3-951, a tad heavier than Zenbook UX31 but its screen is 13.6 inches diagonally, while Zenbook UX31 is 13.3 . Both are equipped with Windows 7.
The Zenbook UX31, whose chicklet-style keyboard has a reasonable feel, does feel a bit more rubbery than the Aspire S3-951, but then, again one can point out that the Zenbook UX31 does use rubberized keys so that's necessity.
Where the Zenbook UX31 competes directly with the Mac and outshines the Aspire S3-951 is in solid-state "disk" storage. The Aspire feature 20 GB, while the Zenbook UX31 features 128 GB. This means you have instant access to any data you may have on the screen if you put the PC to sleep for a time. Wakeup time is about 2 seconds, like the Aspire, for "sleep" and about six seconds for a "deep sleep."
Like the Aspire S3-951 – and their template the Mac – the Zenbook UX31 is ultrathin and it does sport, like the Aspire S3-951 a second-generation Intel-based Core i5 dual-core processor. Like the other 2-generation Intel-based processors, the Zenbook UX31′s processor supports Turboboost mode in which it will automatically speed up from its normal 1.6 GHz speed to 3 GHz to handle some applications.
Like the Aspire S3-951, the Zenbook UX31 is "instant-on" – it takes about two seconds to power up fully from "sleep" mode. Once it is in full operation, the network-ready Zenbook UX31 will recognized WiFi 802.11 b/g/n nodes. This means you can use the thin Zenbook UX31 with any mobile hotspot you find (n) as well as with older home routers and networks that only support b/g. It also supports Bluetooth 4.0 and any devices that can be paired with it.
Both the Aspire S3-951and the Zenbook UX31 have about 6 hour battery life, which is somewhat disappointing in computers their size as the thin Aspire S3-951 and the super-thin Zenbook UX31, both aluminum-bodied, do tend to be powerhogs, although the Zenbook UX31 does give you an on-screen power use Wizard.
Like the Aspire S3-951, the Zenbook UX31 delivers great sound thanks to the Bang and Olufsen Sonic Center speaker system that the Zenbook UX31 supports.
Like the Aspire S3-951, the Zenbook UX31 supports two USB (standard) ports, one USB 3 port (mini), an audio jack, a DC charger input, micro-HDMI that, with the proper interface cable, can be used to hook your Zenbook UX31 to a high-definition video system and speakers, so this system can be the heart of any high-definition video system that has the ability to surf the net. There's also a Gigabit hardwired port available as well as a mini-VGA output and an SD reader.
Like the Aspire S3-951, the Zenbook UX31 has a front-facing 0.3MP camera built-in for videoconferencing.
About the only problem we found was a lack of standardization in the trackpad and a variation in each one's quality.
Like the Aspire S3-951, the Zenbook UX31, ultrabook price range for two model Aspire S3-951 is $700-&800 and Zenbook UX31 $1,000-$1,100. The ultrabook price of Zenbook UX31 more than Aspire S3-951 because UX31 have high-definition screens 1600×900 but S3-951 only have 1366 x 768. In addition, Aspire S3-951 have 20 GB solid state drive but Zenbook UX31 have 128 GB solid state drive.
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I need someone to be able to type something in the field, select a category, and select a tag then press "search" and see only the results that fit those items.
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Definition of initiand in English:
A person about to be initiated.
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- During this ambiguous period, the common attributes of initiands are stressed, originating a peculiar social bond that Turner calls communitas.
- The ritual dissolution of normal social forms, as initiands are ritually refashioned, allows for a juggling of the normal factors of existence, a freeing of creative potential.
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- Feb 17:
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KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia -- Darya Domracheva of Belarus completed an unprecedented hat trick of Olympic gold medals in women's biathlon by winning the 12.5-kilometer mass start race on Monday.
Domracheva, who also won the pursuit and individual race last week, took the lead after four minutes and stayed ahead of the field before finishing in 35 minutes, 25.6 seconds.
Gabriela Soukalova of Czech Republic was 20.2 seconds behind for silver and Tiril Eckhoff of Norway finished 27.3 behind for bronze.
The overall record for most biathlon gold medals in one Olympics is held by Ole Einar Bjoerndalen of Norway, who won four events at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.
Domracheva is also expected to compete in the relay, but Belarus is not among the favorites for gold.


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Oscar Pistorius Indicted for Murder of Girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
PRETORIA–Oscar Pistorius stood in the middle of the courtroom holding back tears. Behind him to his right, family members sat with their arms wrapped around each other — every now and then breaking into impromptu prayer sessions. To his back left, the best friends of his slain girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, sat teary eyed.
Neither side spoke to one another. Although physically separated by only a foot-wide aisle, the distance between the two camps appeared much wider.
Mr. Pistorius, nicknamed the "Blade Runner" for his carbon fiber prosthesis, will return to court next March (2014) to face the charge of premeditated murder for the killing of Ms. Steenkamp. On Monday, the state submitted its indictment sheet—but he wasn't formally charged.
Monday would have been Ms. Steenkamp's 30th birthday.
The Myers family, close friends of the blonde fashion model and paralegal Ms. Steenkamp, made sure those in attendance didn't forget the woman at the center of the case. As the Pistorius family filed out of court, the Myers family lawyer read out a statement.
"Not a day has gone by that anyone who ever came into contact with Reeva Steenkamp hasn't thought about her," the Myers family said. Instead of celebrating her birthday, they said, the day "will now mark a court appearance relating to her untimely passing six months ago."
Little was said during the 10 minute court appearance. Judge Desmond Nair asked how the athlete was doing.
"I'm OK under the circumstances, your honor," Mr. Pistorius replied in a hushed voice absent of all the confidence he once exuded on the track. The Olympic and Paralympic athlete Monday looked tired, less fit and – like many others in the courtroom — ready to cry. Mr. Pistorius sobbed through his first court appearance in February, after the Valentine's Day shooting.
Ms. Steenkamp was killed by three of four bullets Mr. Pistorius fired through the bathroom door. Mr. Pistorius said at the time he believed a burglar was inside. The state said in its indictment sheet Monday that it has witnesses who heard a woman screaming, followed by the sound of gunshots.
The usual media crowds showed up for the latest chapter of the Pistorius saga, the unlikely story of how a 26-year old runner with no legs became famous and rich through sponsorship deals – and how it all came crashing down with the shooting of his girlfriend. Cameramen clamored on top of one another to push their lenses within a few inches of "Blade Runner's" face.
But the frenzy had died down.
Six months ago, reporters elbowed their way past burly security guards for a coveted seat in the tiny Pretoria Magistrate Court courtroom C. Some came away with black eyes. On Monday, the courtroom was full, but no one had to fight for a space. Fewer international media flew in for the court appearance.
The Pistorius family said it's eager to move forward – even if it's toward a trial that will bring more intense media scrutiny. "We are grateful that a trial date has been set and that we can now start preparing for the court case," his uncle, Arnold Pistorius, said later in the day.
Meanwhile, Ms. Steenkamp's closest friends gathered to remember her at the Meyers' home in Johannesburg, opening a bottle of champagne in a quiet gathering, the family's lawyer Ian Levitt said. He said Ms. Steenkamp had wanted to be in Las Vegas for her 30th birthday.


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GNU Founder Richard Stallman Speaks Out on Valve Steam
Free Software Foundation founder Richard Stallman has not traditionally been one to compromise when it comes to software freedom. But in a recent post on the GNU website, the pragmatic side of Stallman seemed to emerged when he admitted that having more proprietary games available for Linux might not be totally, completely bad. Has RMS grown mellow in his late-middle age? Or I am just reading him too optimistically?
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9 to Watch in 2009: Television
by Chris Arrant
Date: 02 January 2009 Time: 02:19 PM ET
The New Year is wide open with comics firing on all cylinders in the upper echelons of superhero comics to the vibrant field of modern comics. But who rests at the top? Who are the biggest and brightest – who are the ones who pose to make 2009 a breakout year for themselves? From characters to comics to creators, and even to the wider spectrum of television and movies – who will be the breakout stars?Newsarama gathered the facts, analyzed the fiction and reviewed the rumors to delineate who we think will the top – the 9 to Watch in '09. All this week, we'll be picking out the 9 To Watch in '09 in five categories: comic characters, comic creators, comic series/books, movies and television shows. The first three are clearly comics-centric, while the last two are wide open. In the previous days, we've covered all corners of the comic spectrum for what's to come in 2009: the characters, the creators and the new series. Now we broaden our focus into the wider world of television. From shows based on comics to shows who have their own comics and even shows that should have their own comics. And yes, we know the fickleness of televsion production, so take the entries on shows that are yet to begin production with a heaping helping of optomism.


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Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security: $3.29
Trans Date: 4/30/2013
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There's a scene in the movie where you come to blows with another actress. Did you have any real-life fighting experience?
Not at all. I'd never physically hit anybody until I was doing the rehearsal. They had a stunt man, and we were getting ready, and the timing got screwed up and I really connected with this guy's chin. And, I have to say, it was gnarly! [Laughs.] But, also, I've never felt worse. It's a whole other thing to hit skin. It didn't feel good at all, and yet it was like, "Wow, that worked! I can really hurt someone." It just goes to show you that the smallest person can inflict the most damage if they know what they're doing, and it's good for women to know that.
Listen, I'm not someone to be played with! If need be, I can hurt someone.
Would it have felt better if you punched someone you can't stand, instead of an innocent stunt man?
I would never feel good, though. I'm not that person—I'm much more of a lover than a fighter. I'd be violent to myself before I would to another person. Besides, my hand hurt afterward.
But it's always good to know that you're capable of knocking someone out.
Definitely. Listen, I'm not someone to be played with! [Laughs.] If need be, I can hurt someone. I don't think there's a problem with that. I just try not to be like, "Oh, I really want to sock this person in the face." That's not saying that I'm perfect. Ideally, I want to be a person who tries to have some compassion. But I have said things, like, "I'm going to strangle this person," or, "I want to murder them!" [Laughs.] Which is horrible. I'm such a.... What's the word for it? I waver back and forth; I'm many things at once.
There's a duality to you, in other words.
Yes! Duality! Thank you, that's the word I'm looking for. I want to be peaceful, but I have a lot of violent rage inside of me. Mission: Impossible was great for helping me get some of that out without really hurting anyone.
Hollywood is definitely lacking in female action heroes. Is that something you'd be game for?
Hell yeah. I'd love to do more action films. I was always athletic as a child, so for me it's fun to run and jump and get physical. I love all of that. It would be amazing to keep kicking ass in other films, or in more Mission: Impossible films—whatever comes my way. I'm just open to wherever life takes me. I try to put up light guardrails in my life, and leave room for things to come my way and surprise me. If you're too rigid in your quest for something, you might not see the other amazing possibilities that are thrown at you.
Didn't you make documentaries before you started acting?
Well, since I was a little girl, I always wanted to be an actress. I would put on plays in my parents' backyard and wear my mom's dresses—playing dress-up was my favorite thing in the world. But in high school I became friends with this guy who was this Spike Lee wannabe, and he took me to see Do the Right Thing, and it just changed me. From that, the idea that I could create stories and characters for black women and men to play who weren't just stereotypes, was incredible for me. I actually made a couple short films after that.
Is that inner revolutionary still inside of you?
Absolutely, but maturity has let me know that there's a way to deliver a message and still entertain the audience. Back then, I didn't care about entertaining anyone— I had a point to make, dammit! [Laughs.] The most important thing for anyone who wants to make movies is to entertain people. If you find a way to layer it, give them more depth, and make them think about things, that's the ultimate success. It's sad, we now live in a place where commerce is more important than art, but you have to move with the times.


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Sofia Vergara's Juicy Cleavage Show
So the Oscars may have been pretty boring last night (what else is new?), but luckily, the after-parties weren't. Because here's Sofia Vergara at the Vanity Fair Oscar viewing party putting on the best show I saw all night. I'm pretty sure Sofia wasn't invited to the actual ceremony, because her movies are usually crap, but if they want to make the Oscars worth watching next year, they ought to nominate Sofia's funbags for a Lifetime Achievement Award. I know I'd tune in.
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Definition of centenary in English:
chiefly British
noun (plural centenaries)
The hundredth anniversary of a significant event; a centennial.
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- This month sees the centenary of the events that began the 1905 Revolution.
- And it is to salute the centenary of this event that I am talking about William Osler at this particular moment.
- The club has an exhaustive list of planned events to mark the centenary, including a gala evening and dinner at Pittodrie, a rock concert at the stadium and official celebrations on the city's Union Street.
Relating to a hundredth anniversary; centennial.
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- This is the centenary month of Arne Jacobsen's birth, and his lifework is celebrated in two exhibitions in Denmark, and a new book.
- The myriad developments that have had their impact on the profession are too numerous to fit into one article-that's why we'll be publishing a series of centenary highlights throughout the year.
- In this, the national theatre's centenary year, this new production of the Abbey's signature play does not suffer in comparison with Garry Hynes's Druid staging last February.
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Devils pack up 2010-11
Tuesday, 04.12.2011 / 3:37 PM ET / News
By Eric Marin
|Tedenby led Devils rookies with 22 points.
Though the season ended with the club out of the playoffs for the first time since 1996, the players talked up the year's positives: the impact of Jacques Lemaire in the second half, and the emergence of the organization's young talent.
For a team accustomed to competing in the postseason, it felt odd to be packing up this early in the spring. Sunday's win over Boston improved their record to 38-39-5, marking New Jersey's first sub-.500 finish since 1991.
"It [stinks], for sure it does," Dainius Zubrus said. "On the other hand, I think guys feel the same way, where everybody counted us out, we kind of made it interesting a bit. Even though it's done for us, we can feel like there's something to look forward to. But I'm sure the summer's going to be very long, and annoying to see other teams playing."
The experience is new for Colin White, who had been a part of 15 consecutive postseasons dating back to his junior days with Hull (QMJHL).
"I've had friends throughout the League go through this, just personally, we haven't," White said. "They've always said how bad it is when that happens and you don't know until you do it. Like they said, it's not fun. This is the most fun time of year. This is a new season for everybody, a fresh start for the playoffs, and for the fans, it's the most exciting time of year. So you want to be in it."
We had a good group of guys and we had some young guys really step up and show that they're going to be around for a while. That's something positive to look forward to. - Colin WhiteWhite missed the final eight games of the season with a lingering lower body injury, but heads into the offseason with a positive feel for what next year could hold. The Devils' growing youth movement will loom large this fall.
"We had a good group of guys and we had some young guys really step up and show that they're going to be around for a while," White said. "That's something positive to look forward to. I think all the young guys have learned a lot and went through a lot. That's going to make them stronger for their futures."
Travis Zajac was a linemate of Nick Palmieri, one of a team-record 10 players to make their NHL debuts.
"We've got a handful of guys that played really well, so that's definitely exciting to see," Zajac said. "They'll bring a lot of energy to this team next year and that's great. They'll push us older guys."
That has the veteran centerman optimistic for the future.
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With 17 points (9 goals, 8 assists) Palmieri was the Devils' second-leading scorer among rookies. Mattias Tedenby topped the list with 22 points (8 goals, 14 assists).
"I didn't really set expectations for myself going into this year, but I think I'm pretty happy with the way I played," Palmieri said. "When I called up and obviously I made a good case to stay up here, got a good chance and stayed up for the second half. That was my goal, I think, when I got called up, was just to play with the best and try and stay up here as long as I could."
Palmieri, 21, made 43 appearances this season, and hopes that will give him a leg up when training camp rolls around again.
"I think I've played well enough this year to maybe give me a good chance going into next year, and that's all I can really ask for," he said.
Other players making their first NHL appearances included defenseman Mark Fayne, center Stephen Gionta, left wing Adam Henrique, center Jacob Josefson, defenseman Olivier Magnan, center Brad Mills, defenseman Matt Taormina, defenseman Alexander Urbom, and left wing Alexander Vasyunov.
There was no shortage of praise for Lemaire, who announced his retirement on Sunday. Lemaire took over when the team was 9-22-2 and led them to a 29-17-3 mark the rest of the way.
The organization embarks on another coaching search, but what Lemaire accomplished will likely have a lasting effect. The most successful coach in club history joined the 600-win club in February and finished with a career record of 615-460-187.
"We've seen what a difference it made," said leading scorer Patrik Elias. "I think that for us players it was important to realize the way we've got to play to be successful. The combination of us figuring it out and the combination of a new coach, maybe look at the way we played and I think that should help. Obviously every coach has their own input, their gameplan and all that, but it's a matter of feeling comfortable for the players to play."
Zubrus, who missed the last two games of the season with an upper body injury, believes Lemaire is one of a kind.
"I would say so because I haven't had a coach like that," Zubrus said. "I've enjoyed playing for him. He did a great job last year. It was a tough situation that he came in right now, but everybody understands it."
Next year's Devils plan on welcoming back a healthy Zach Parise. Their leading goal scorer in four straight seasons, Parise was limited to only 13 games this year after needing arthroscopic surgery on his knee in November. He returned for the April 2 game against Montreal before the decision was made to shut him down for the rest of the season.
"It was kind of disappointing not to play like I had planned, to play in all of them," Parise said. "It was kind of disappointing. But again, it was definitely the smart thing to do. I think even not having skated the last three, four days when we stayed off the ice, it made a world of difference in how my body feels and how my body reacted. It was a good idea. It's not good news when you hear you're not going to play again, but the way I feel right now, it was definitely the smart thing to do."
Parise likely would have stayed in the lineup if the Devils had been positioned for the playoffs.
"It felt great. It felt good to play again," he said. "Nothing got re-injured, nothing got hurt. I know that's what everyone thinks and everyone wants to speculate about, but nothing happened. I feel good, so it was good to get back in a game."
Martin Brodeur (23-26-3) finished under the .500 mark for the first time in his career, but that shouldn't take away from his performance in the second half. He enjoyed a 15-2-1 run from Jan. 9 to March 15, when the Devils dug themselves out of last place in the East. His six shutouts were sixth best in the NHL.
Johan Hedberg was solid as Brodeur's backup, going 15-12-2 with a 2.38 goals-against average and three shutouts.
The season featured several Devils milestones. With 62 points, Elias led the Devils in scoring for the seventh time in his career.
Ilya Kovalchuk (31) recorded his eighth consecutive season with at least 30 goals. He played in his 700th game on March 4, and deposited a goal and an assist to reach 700 career points that same night. He also tallied four overtime goals to tie the NHL single-season mark.
On March 17 against Ottawa, Zajac appeared in his 389th consecutive game dating back to Oct. 26, 2006, surpassing Ken Daneyko as the Devils' new ironman.
On April 1 versus Philadelphia, Brian Rolston had three assists, the second of which gave him 400 helpers for his career.
Rod Pelley appeared in his 200th career game on March 30 versus the Islanders. David Clarkson assisted on Urbom's first career goal to record his 100th career point in Sunday's finale.


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Le salon de l'Agriculture 2015, rendez-vous incontournable de tous les acteurs du monde agricole, se tiendra du samedi 21 février au dimanche 1 mars 2015 à la Porte de Versailles à Paris.
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BENTON -- All but one incumbent will try for another term in local county offices. So far, only two have races lined up.
Filing for county offices opened Tuesday and closes March 28.
In Scott County, Presiding Commission Martin Priggel will stick to his original plan and not run for a third term.
"I hope I've helped the county become a better place to live," Priggel said. "I told them at the beginning when I first started to run that I would stay eight years if they put me in there."
Seeking to fill Priggel's shoes is Jamie Burger, presently serving in his second term as the county's second district commissioner.
Scott County incumbents who are filed without opposition as of Wednesday are Paul R. Boyd, prosecuting attorney; Rita Milam, county clerk; Glenda K. Enderle, treasurer; Mark Hensley, collector; Thomas R. Dirnberger, recorder; Pam Glastetter, circuit clerk; and Hense Winchester, circuit judge for Division 4 (probate division).
David C. Mann, the incumbent circuit judge for Division 5, has one challenger so far: Scott T. Horman.
In Mississippi County, incumbent Prosecutor Darren Cann will face challenger Rob Barker.
Filed for another run in Mississippi County offices without opposition so far are the following incumbents: Jim Blumenberg, presiding commissioner; Junior DeLay, county clerk; Sandra DeField, treasurer; Faye Elliott, collector; Judy Rolwing, recorder; Karen Turley, circuit clerk; and T. Lynn Brown, associate circuit judge.
As of Wednesday afternoon, it was only incumbents with their names on the list of candidates in New Madrid County.
Those candidates filed included: Marsha Meatte-Holiman, clerk of the circuit court; Clement Cravens, county clerk; Lewis H. Recker, prosecuting attorney; Brian Mauk, auditor; Clyde M. Hawes, presiding commissioner; Ann Evans Copeland, county recorder; Dewayne Nowlin, county collector; and Charles Spitler, associate circuit judge.
According to the unofficial filing listings from the Missouri Secretary of State's Web site, Republican Jo Ann Emerson is the only candidate filed for Eighth District representative.
For the 160th District Representative seat currently held by Peter Myers, Ellen Brandom of Sikeston has filed as a Republican. She is the sole candidate listed as of Thursday morning.
A race has already developed for the 161st District Representative seat now held by Lanie Black. Gary Branum of New Madrid has filed on the Republican ticket while Steve Hodges of East Prairie is listed for the Democrats.
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With all of the attention around the inauguration of Barack Obama, did anyone stop to check out how stunning his lady looked today?
Her lemongrass-yellow dress and jacket are by Isabel Toledo, a Cuban-American designer.
There was nothing traditional or remain-in-the-background about Michelle's outfit. She deliberately did not wear a typical "First Lady" frock. From the sunny, optimistic color to the choice of a dressy, almost evening look, she exuded pride and confidence. Mrs. Obama seems very comfortable in her own skin and completely grounded. I have to admit, the images of her and Barack holding hands and laughing today warmed my heart. Could they be any more adorable? I don't think so.


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Frontiers in Handwriting Recognition, International Conference on (2010)
Kolkata, India
Nov. 16, 2010 to Nov. 18, 2010
[Front cover] (PDF)
pp. C1
Title Page i (PDF)
pp. i
Title Page iii (PDF)
pp. iii
[Copyright notice] (PDF)
pp. iv
Table of contents (PDF)
pp. v-xiv
pp. xv-xvi
Organizing Committee (PDF)
pp. xvii-xviii
Program Committee (PDF)
pp. xix
list-reviewer (PDF)
pp. xx-xxi
pp. 7-12
pp. 13-18
pp. 19-24
pp. 25-30
A New Hierarchical Handwritten Document Layout Extraction Based on Conditional Random Field Modeling (Abstract)
pp. 31-36
pp. 39-44
pp. 45-50
pp. 51-56
Handwritten Word Verification by SVM-Based Hypotheses Re-scoring and Multiple Thresholds Rejection (Abstract)
pp. 57-62
pp. 65-71
Rejection Optimization Based on Threshold Mapping for Offline Handwritten Chinese Character Recognition (Abstract)
pp. 72-77
Improving HMM-Based Chinese Handwriting Recognition Using Delta Features and Synthesized String Samples (Abstract)
pp. 78-83
Identity Determination with Offline Handwritten Input Using Multi Kernel Feature Combination (Abstract)
pp. 84-88
pp. 89-94
Reading Cursive Handwriting (Abstract)
pp. 95-100
Simply Partitioned DP Matching and Threshold Equalizing in DWT Domain On-line Signature Verification (Abstract)
pp. 101-106
pp. 107-112
pp. 113-118
Ancient Handwritings Decomposition Into Graphemes and Codebook Generation Based on Graph Coloring (Abstract)
pp. 119-124
pp. 125-129
pp. 130-135
pp. 136-141
pp. 142-147
Strategies for Training Robust Neural Network Based Digit Recognizers on Unbalanced Data Sets (Abstract)
pp. 148-153
Improvements in HMM Adaptation for Handwriting Recognition Using Writer Identification and Duration Adaptation (Abstract)
pp. 154-159
pp. 160-165
pp. 166-171
Orthogonal LDA in PCA Transformed Subspace (Abstract)
pp. 172-175
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pp. 188-193
Cursive On-line Handwriting Word Recognition Using a Bi-character Model for Large Lexicon Applications (Abstract)
pp. 194-199
pp. 200-205
Generation of Handwriting by Active Shape Modeling and Global Local Approximation (GLA) Adaptation (Abstract)
pp. 206-211
A Novel Multi-feature Multi-classifier Scheme for Unconstrained Handwritten Devanagari Character Recognition (Abstract)
pp. 215-219
pp. 220-225
Efficient Transcript Mapping to Ease the Creation of Document Image Segmentation Ground Truth with Text-Image Alignment (Abstract)
pp. 226-231
pp. 232-237
pp. 241-246
The A2iA-Telecom ParisTech-UOB System for the ICDAR 2009 Handwriting Recognition Competition (Abstract)
pp. 247-252
pp. 253-258
pp. 261
Retrieving Handwriting Styles: A Content Based Approach to Handwritten Document Retrieval (Abstract)
pp. 265-270
Keyword Spotting from Online Chinese Handwritten Documents Using One-vs-All Trained Character Classifier (Abstract)
pp. 271-276
pp. 277-282
pp. 283-288
pp. 289-294
pp. 297-302
Performance Analysis of the Gradient Feature and the Modified Direction Feature for Off-line Signature Verification (Abstract)
pp. 303-307
pp. 308-313
pp. 314-319
A New Decision Making Approach for Improving the Performance of Automatic Signature Verification Using Multi-sets of Features (Abstract)
pp. 323-328
pp. 329-334
pp. 335-338
pp. 339-344
pp. 345-351
Adapting BLSTM Neural Network Based Keyword Spotting Trained on Modern Data to Historical Documents (Abstract)
pp. 352-357
pp. 358-362
pp. 363-368
Dealing with Precise and Imprecise Decisions with a Dempster-Shafer Theory Based Algorithm in the Context of Handwritten Word Recognition (Abstract)
pp. 369-374
pp. 375-380
pp. 381-386
pp. 387-392
pp. 393-398
A Real-Time Recognition System for Handwritten Mathematics: Backtracking and Relationship Discovery (Abstract)
pp. 399-404
User-Defined Expected Error Rate in OCR Postprocessing by Means of Automatic Threshold Estimation (Abstract)
pp. 405-409
pp. 410-414
pp. 415-420
pp. 421-426
Improving Online Handwritten Mathematical Expressions Recognition with Contextual Modeling (Abstract)
pp. 427-432
pp. 433-438
pp. 439-444
pp. 445-450
pp. 451-456
Reviewing Performance Metrics for Handwriting Recognition: Must-Rejects and Recognition Graph Scores (Abstract)
pp. 457-462
pp. 463-468
pp. 471-476
pp. 477-482
pp. 483-488
Error Reduction by Confusing Characters Discrimination for Online Handwritten Japanese Character Recognition (Abstract)
pp. 495-500
Special Radical Detection by Statistical Classification for On-line Handwritten Chinese Character Recognition (Abstract)
pp. 501-506
Top-Down Search with Bottom-Up Evidence for Recognizing Handwritten Mathematical Expressions (Abstract)
pp. 507-512
Path Evaluation and Character Classifier Training on Integrated Segmentation and Recognition of Online Handwritten Japanese Character String (Abstract)
pp. 513-517
A Study of Discriminative Training for HMM-Based Online Handwritten Chinese/Japanese Character Recognition (Abstract)
pp. 518-523
Similar Handwritten Chinese Characters Recognition by Critical Region Selection Based on Average Symmetric Uncertainty (Abstract)
pp. 527-532
pp. 533-538
pp. 539-544
pp. 545-550
pp. 553-558
pp. 559-564
Are Characters Objects? (Abstract)
pp. 565-570
pp. 571-575
pp. 576-580
pp. 581-586
Off-line Signature Verification Based on Gray Level Information Using Wavelet Transform and Texture Features (Abstract)
pp. 587-592
pp. 593-598
Personal Dictionaries for Handwritten Character Recognition Using Characters Written by a Similar Writer (Abstract)
pp. 599-604
Using Field Interdependence to Improve Correction Performance in a Transducer-Based OCR Post-Processing System (Abstract)
pp. 605-610
pp. 611-616
The Zone-Based Projection Distance Feature Extraction Method for Handwritten Numeral/Mixed Numerals Recognition of Indian Scripts (Abstract)
pp. 617-622
pp. 623-627
pp. 628-633
pp. 634-639
pp. 640-645
pp. 646-651
pp. 652-657
Writer Identification for Handwritten Telugu Documents Using Directional Morphological Features (Abstract)
pp. 658-663
pp. 664-669
pp. 670-675
pp. 676-681
pp. 682-687
pp. 688-694
pp. 695-700
International Conference on Frontiers in Handwriting Recognition (ICFHR 2010) - Competitions Overview (Abstract)
pp. 703-708
pp. 709-714
Forensic Signature Verification Competition 4NSigComp2010 - Detection of Simulated and Disguised Signatures (Abstract)
pp. 715-720
pp. 721-726
pp. 727-732
pp. 733-736
ICFHR 2010 Handwriting Segmentation Contest (Abstract)
pp. 737-742
Author Index (PDF)
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Who Stands to Gain from Czech Rejection of EU Fiscal Pact?
Despite intense pressure from Europe's most influential politicians led by French and German leaders, the generally pro-European Czech prime minister has decided to walk a fine line and has firmly rejected the European Union's fiscal pact, saying it would be absurd to surrender sovereign rights while gaining nothing in return.
The Czechs join Europe's perennial euroskeptics of the United Kingdom in saying 'no' to the plan. Now the two nations stand alone, with their politicians refusing to give up their mandate as elected officials to unelected European bureaucrats.
Germany's chancellor, Angela Merkel, insists an acceleration of integration is just what's needed to restore market confidence and create a rosier future. Yet economists, analysts and those removed from the Brussels negotiating tables say the fiscal pact will lead to a drawn-out cycle of austerity, weak economic growth and further instability.
The British are opposed chiefly for fear the pact, like the much debated financial transaction tax, would hurt the nation's interests and its finance sector.
And with 25 of the EU's 27 states on board and 12 ratifications by euro-zone members needed to become valid, the pact looks like a done deal.
But what about the Czechs and who stands to gain what from the rejection?
The central European nation is already contributing to the euro-zone bailout effort via increased funding of the International Monetary Fund.
Petr Necas, prime minister and leader of the Civic Democrats, or ODS, is fond of fiscal discipline and may in his heart support the pact, yet he says the plan fails to provide the Czechs a permanent seat at euro-zone meetings, that the deal brings nothing to the Czech Republic, and that it has little regard for the rights, views or needs of non-euro zone states.
Perhaps rightly, Mr. Necas says the pact enjoys little support among Czech MPs and that it would surely be vetoed by the king of euroskeptics, Czech President Vaclav Klaus.
But does Mr. Necas have his thumb on the pulse of the nation?
His ODS party, founded by none other than Vaclav Klaus, is traditionally pro-European in the realm of economics and open markets. But the ODS faces a growing anti-European movement in its ranks that fears the French and German leaders, dubbed Merkozy, are out to consolidate European decision making power at the expense of countries like the Czech Republic.
As would be expected, the opposition Social Democrats, or CSSD, say the 'no' vote to the fiscal pact is shortsighted and that they'll use all powers at their disposal to get the government to reverse its decision and support the fiscal pact. The Czech Republic may find itself on the fringes of European society rather than at the center of a more integrated Europe, the party's chairman said.
More worryingly, Karel Schwarzenberg, foreign minister and chairman of junior coalition party TOP 09, says a nationalist wing of Mr. Necas' ODS party is subverting the country's national and foreign policy interests.
What investors in the Czech Republic ought to be on the lookout for is a battle for TOP 09's affections, which would play directly into the hands of the party's founder, deputy chairman and current finance minister Miroslav Kalousek.
Mr. Kalousek for most of the post-1989 era was a member of the now virtually defunct Christian Democrats, the party that was the kingmaker in most coalition governments. Mr. Kalousek often tries to get ahead of Mr. Necas in media soundbites or popularity polls, and his TOP 09 could strive to become kingmaker if his reading of public opinion is right and Mr. Necas' is wrong.
Mr. Kalousek could seek concessions from Mr. Necas to remain in the government, with the threat of a tie-up with the Social Democrats as the dreaded alternative.
TOP 09 together with the CSSD together would garner 96 of the 200 seats in the lower house of the Czech parliament. The putsch would need the support of the parliament's five non-affiliated representatives for a chance at survival.
To be sure, Mr. Necas is no pushover. He's surprised many in his party by outmaneuvering competing cliques within the ODS and he's gaining public favor thanks to his policy of showing the exit door to politicians suspected of graft.
So for the moment a coalition rift may be more soap opera than reality.
Yet since the three-party coalition government took power in mid-2010, Mr. Kalousek has tried to engage Mr. Necas in a never-ending duel, perhaps with eyes on nothing less than the prime minister's post.
How it all plays out remains to be seen, but the saying that all politics is local certainly applies in the case of the Czech rejection of the fiscal pact.


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YJAG Holds General Meeting
Monday, January 19, 2009
The Young Journalists Association of The Gambia (YJAG) on last Saturday held its first general meeting for the year 2009. The meeting well attended by members from different media houses and press clubs in the country was held at the Point Newspaper Office's in Bakau New Town.
In his welcoming remarks, Mr.Nfamara Jawneh president of YJAG described the meting as very important as according to him it's the first general meeting of the year. Jawneh reminded the members of the need for them to rededicate themselves towards the service of the association. "Today's meeting is a meeting with a different as it will accord you the opportunity to discuss what you want us to do during the year. So I urged you all to participate fully throughout the meeting" he said.
For his parts, Assan Sallah the Public Relations Officer of the association thanked the members for the large turn out. He encouraged them to keep up the momentum.
Abdul Kabir Daffeh, president Nusrat press club appealed to YJAG to help provide press club members with more training. In responds, YJAG leader said one such training was organised by the association some time last year but notwithstanding they intend to organise series of such training later this year.
Demba Kandeh Secretary General of the group reminded members to pay their membership dues on time.
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Complaint: Customer Service AND Delivery Issues:Delivery Issues: I have medical reason, & based on the massive radio advertising/endorsements from ************** Radio Show to order Carnivora for almost a year now on a steady monthly basis as I can afford to make the purchases. When making purchases online the Carnivora web site gives you delivery options. I always opt for two day delivery which I assume I am paying for. No one has indicated anything different to me so I stand on this assumption and the websites promise to deliver within two business days after placing my order. Whenever I have had a problem I call Carnivora Customer Service.I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED MY ***** ******** that I ordered and PAID FOR, from them three to four weeks ago. Customer Service: These people are deliberately rude, controlling and they deliberately make an ISSUE of every thing you say to them making you feel interrogated as if you were lying about what you are calling about. They can simply access their records and get the story from them but instead they "run you through the mill" asking and tasking every answer you give them. They are arrogant to a fault. They are condescending and treat one as in idiot in training.Their main goal is one of a POWER PLAY. They automatically make you feel defensive and you find yourself ready to FIGHT BACK and YOU wonder how you got in this mood. It was only after several calls & conversations with them that I was able to ascertain the mechanisms at play in each call I have had with them. Their line of questioning is rude,controlling, accusatory and aimed at belittling the caller.I have emailed customer service to complain about the treatment I have been getting from their customer service staff but never got an answer. Instead I got hung up on. BECAUSE I STILL HAVE NOT REC'D MY ORDER, I called Customer Service to check status on it only to be hung up on when I identified myself. I dread having to deal with them and at this POINT I am angry beyond belief.
Desired Settlement: I want my product replaced and sent to me in a timely manner and at this POINT - OVERNIGHT. I additionally want to know that measure are being taken to correct the behavior of the Customer Service Staff. Additionally, I want to know if there are any other ordering options so that I do not have to deal with these people ever again.I love the products but I cannot deal with the Customer Service Staff.
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Every time an order is placed we tell each customer that a 2nd Day Air shipment means a 2 business day delivery from the time the package leaves our shipping facility. We also let our clients know when placing an order that orders never ship the same day an order is placed and typically take 2-3 days depending on how backed up our shipping department is. Also, when a customer places an order online through our website, they have to acknowledge that they understand that 2nd Day Air shipping means 2 business day delivery from the time the package leaves our shipping facility.
As far as people being rude to her, we ship orders to people in over 20 countries worldwide. Therefore, we receive calls from all over the world and we never treat anyone rudely. We can tell you that our employee, ******, who took her call stated the customer was happy one minute and angry the next. We suppose this must be a behavioral issue on her part.
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Please Vote Smart--Below is a list of items which under Sheriff Bruce Pennington's guidance has allowed the Sheriff's office to make giant strides in Saline County.
Obtained additional grants for Victim Advocates for Domestic Violence
Established Explorer Post for the youth of Saline County
Obtained a NEW Chevrolet Tahoe (from the US Marshall's Office) at NO COST to the County
Setup inmate commissary (in the jail) that has raised over $50,000 which can be used for jail operations
SAVED the County $25,000 / year by purchasing bread locally
Established a website (www.scsosheriff.org) at NO COST to the TAXPAYERS of Saline County
Re-established a STRONGER working relationship with the Quorum Court, elected officals, US Marshall's office, Arkansas State Police and municipal police agencies in Saline County (including Deputizing ALL Benton and Bryant Officers)
Ensuring that ALL jail employees attend a Jail Standards course
Working closely with Saline County Prosecutors
Obtained a $96,000 grant for the purchase of cameras for the patrol division
Purchased a NEW Jail Van (money saved from the jail); acquired NEW Bullet Proof Vest (for the SWAT Team;upgraded ALL computers in the Sheriff's office and Jail;purchased computers (for patrol division) with money saved in the Fleet Management.
Upgraded Reserve Division
Received a trailer from Benton Fire Department--Converted it into a mobile command post--NO COST TO TAXPAYERS
BOUGHT (2) for (1) Special Response Tean and (2) Search & Rescue Team. Payed for out of Communication fund -- NO COST TO TAX PAYERS
Providing G.E.D.classes for inmates
Turned Back to Saline County General Fund (from jail):
Year 2009 -- 2011 $1,600,000
Sheriff of the Year Award -- 2010
Saline County Detention Center has become a member of National Institute of Corrections
Hired outside collection agency to collect old fines and cost from Circuit Courts. This has generated over $20,000.00 back to the County General Fund
The items listed below can be found at www.scsosheriff.org
6-5-2009 New Website Launched
9-2-2009 2 Suspects arrested for Commerical Burglary
3-1-2010 Arrest made on Highway 35 (Huckaby's Burglary)
4-1-2010 Homicide on Chicot Road
6-7-2010 Meth Lab Bust on Springdale Road
6-7-2010 Meth Lab discovered during a loud music call
6-12-2010 Home Invasion Suspects Arrested
6-21-2010 73 lbs Marijuana seized in Search Warrant
6-22-2010 East End Elementary burglary suspects arrested
6-24-2010 Meth Dealer arrested in a Bryant Hotel
12-2-2010 Get Out of Jail Week Program
2-3-2012 Press Conference Alexander Shooting
2-28-2012 Methamphetamine Arrest on North Sardis Road
3-9-2012 Copper/Narcotics Arrest
3-19-2012 Saline County Officers Conduct Weekend Sobriety Checkpoint
3-27-2012 Wanted Subject: Jeffery Paul Whittier Arrested
4-2-2012 Saline County Detention Center eestablished Medical Program
These are some of the work related items Sheriff Pennington has accomplished. It hs taken time to do alot of this ground work and NOW is NOT the time to switch gears with someone who has LIMITED knowledge, skills, training or experience. Please ask yourself a question...IF the opponent wants to become Sheriff so bad WHY in the world hasn't he attempted to gain law enforcement knowlege, training, experience or sometype of classes in law enforcement to better himself to becoma a viable opponent? WHY? Four years--2 elections and NO attempt to better himself.
The Sheriff's position is one of understanding the US Constitution, the Federal, State and local laws because he is dealing with peoples liberties & lives. To have a person SURROUND HIMSELF with so called experts is a disaster waiting to happen to Saline County Citizens. We do not need to regress but be allowed to move forward in a positive manner and grow.
Sheriff Bruce Pennington has worked very hard for you, please afford him the opportunity to continue serving the Citizens of Saline County.
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So Bill, I just noticed that there were no posts for crimes solved between 12.2.2010 and 2.3.2012. I guess they were off line? These guys are tired.
MAYBE he should have kept some of the money to catch theives who plague the county. Actually investigate crimes. Send a deputy not a phone call. Press 1 if they stole your T.V. Press 2 if they stole your camera
Bruce4sheriff-facebook, bruce4sheriff.com, Someone with experience and budget minded all in one. Republican candidate, early voting begins May 07,2012. Has turned back over $1,600,000.00 to County General, since 2009.
Evan, what is your problem? John just posted a FACT that was not negative at all.
Bruce Pennington is a Democrat. I looked it up. 2008, 2010 democratic canidate for Sheriff.


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Will Changes to the Passive Income Rules Renew Interest in Real Estate?
Francine J. Lipman
University of Nevada, Las Vegas - William S. Boyd School of Law
James E. Williamson
San Diego State University - College of Business Administration
Journal of Property Management, Vol. 61, No. 78, May 1996
The final regulations under IRC Sec. 469(c)(7) provide guidance on the rental real estate activities of taxpayers engaged in real property trades or business as defined by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Bill of 1993. The final regulations do not provide an explicit definition of the phrase "trade or business," but rather state that a taxpayer's real property trades or businesses can be identified using any reasonable method. Because of such ambiguity, rental real estate may become an attractive tax shelter for some investors. The lack of a specific definition of a trade of business may give an opportunity for those in fringe real estate businesses to become real estate operators. Some taxpayers may also be able to characterize their real estate rental losses as non-passive.
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Mexico has one of the richest cultural histories in the world. I love learning about the Aztecs, pyramids, ancient food and styles of living. I love meeting natives and listening to their stories. That's why I was so excited when Capella Ixtapa's Personal Assistant Christian arranged for the Historical And Cultural Tour of Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, which included a visit to the traditional brick factory and a coconut plantation.
Mr. Oliverio, Ixtapa Zihuatanejo native and knowledgeable tour guide, picked me up at the resort, and off we went! While driving through Ixtapa and seeing some of the highlights of this modern resort area, Oliverio talked briefly about the fascinating history of our town. "In the pre-hispanic era, the territory of Ixtapa Zihuatanejo was inhabited by the cuitlatecos, whose main activities were agriculture and handcrafts. They were well known for their cotton blankets and carved sea shells. Cihuatlán, as it was known back then, was abandoned in 1497 after the Mexicas dominated them and forced them to pay tributes. A part of this history can be found in today's Zihuatanejo, near La Madera beach, where they discovered remains of a sanctuary built in honor of Goddess Cihuatetco. She was considered to be the mother of the human race and the goddess of women who died while giving birth and of warriors who died in battle. The legend says that this Goddess walks next to the sun every day, until it disappears into the sea in the evening."
Mr. Oliverio went onto explain the origins of the names Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo. Ixtapa comes from nahuatl, the ancient Aztec language, and can be translated to the place which has white on top. Zihuatanejo comes from the nahuatl word ZIHUATLÁN which means the land of women, the Spanish conquerors modified it to CIHUATAN and added a pejorative sufix EJO.
After the drive we arrived to our first stop: brick factory and coconut plantation. I was curious about the traditional techniques for making bricks, and Mr. Oliverio explained that it is an ancient technique, which has been kept since the beginning of the times. "We extract the clay from the natural dirt and mix it with water and with the help of a wooden mold we create the traditional adobe bricks. Afterwards we place the bricks in a brick oven (built with the same bricks) and heat them up by burning coconut shells. After the bricks are baked, they reach the resistance qualities required for construction. This is the old artisan way to make bricks. They are of course different than those that are mass produced in large factories. The difference lies in their irregularities, which are a result of the handmade process of creating them one-by-one. And these irregularities are what make them singular and appreciated by many architects, constructors and users who see the beauty of handcrafting in their homes."
Holding the coconut shell, Mr. Oliverio continues the tour: "Did you know that until 1970-ies, Ixtapa Zihuatanejo was one big coconut plantation? Coconut has been one of the main materials since ancient times in the region. The way of using it makes it absolutely sustainable by not wasting any of the coconut palm tree, and the use of their products is still very popular. The palm trunk, the palm leaves, and the shells of the coconut are used in construction, furniture, handcrafts, and so on. The palm leaves are used to cover roofs and to make doors. Coconut water, its shell and the pulp are some of the most appreciated items; out of them we make oil, soaps, necklaces, earrings, purses, fresh drinks, and so much more. Coconut is a premium raw material in Ixtapa Zihuatanejo!" I understood his enthusiasm for the fruit as I thought of the amazing dishes our chefs at Capella Ixtapa like to prepare with coconut. (To read more from Mr. Oliverio, please check out my interview with him!)
We wrapped our tour in Barra de Potosí, a small fishing village nearby, where we relaxed in hammocks, enjoyed piña coladas (served in a coconut shell), and watched the fisherman catch their fish by hand, crowded by a group of pelicans. A perfect way to wrap up the Historical And Cultural Tour of Ixtapa Zihuatanejo!
If you'd like to learn more about Mexico and Ixtapa Zihuatanejo's history or participate in your own Historical And Cultural Tour of our destination, don't hesitate to ask our Personal Assistant to help plan the perfect experience for you.
Photos: Oliverio Guzmán, Sunnyside DMC Ixtapa.


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I spotted a small ad in one of my magazines that looked interesting. The product was IceSpike. They are a system of patented composite-material, cold-rolled tool quality steel, heat hardened ice spikes, which provide superior grip and long lasting durability. Their tagline is, "The ultimate non-slip shoe system, for all outdoor activities." Of course, since it relates to footwear, I had to check it out.
IceSpikes are rated to last 10 times longer than commonly used sheet metal screws. Average runners will get 500 miles out of a set of IceSpikes. The terrain and conditions will affect the life of the spikes. Unlike other traction products, these are low profile under the shoe. The thread design is fine and sharp. The design has a wider and deeper slot to promote self-cleaning of ice and debris. Extra wide washers offer better stability on the sole of the shoe and their locking serrations that firmly anchor them to the rubber of the sole to prevent loosening of the spikes. They will not break or crack with intense cold or use.
The suggested installation is three on each side of the heel and three on the inside ball of the foot side of the shoe or boot. A tool is available to make installation easy or use a ¼ inch hex bit in your drill.
A package includes 32-patented IceSpikes. The deluxe package includes the installation tool. With each shoe getting 12 spikes, you'll have eight extra spikes for replacements. Heel spikes tend to wear faster.
You'll find that IceSpikes are a semi-permanent traction system that can be mounted on any running or walking shoe, hiking or work boot.
In case you are wondering why not just use sheet metal screws, think about this. Sheet metal screws are made of a softer material and will wear out many times faster and decrease their traction ability. The slots in sheet metal screws fill with ice and debris faster and are not self-cleaning, which affects traction. Sheet metal screws have a rough thread design.
IceSpikes received an Outside Magazine 2010 Gear of the Year award.
This is the kind of product that makes me want to find snow and ice for a run. Unfortunately, California's central valley gets neither. If you live in a region where they make sense, I encourage you to give them a try.
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Filed under: Foot Care, Footwear, Footwear Products, Health
Whether you are a runner, ultrarunner, adventure racer, thru-hiker, casual walker, or something in-between, you are probably always on the lookout for the right shoe. Maybe one of the magazines you subscribe to has a shoe issue, or occasional shoe reviews. Or maybe you scour the Internet reading reviews or pay close attention to what is written in email forums to which you subscribe. It's the elusive search for the perfect shoe.
Can there be more than one shoe that is right for your feet? Are there perfect shoes? Christopher Willett went through four pairs of shoes on his 2003 Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike (2600+ miles) and bought them as he went. Wearing size 15 running shoes, he didn't really have the option of buying from an outfitter along the trail. He would call or use the Internet from various towns along the way and have new shoes and socks sent up trail. He started in Brooks Adrenaline GTS and liked them in the hot 563-mile Southern California section. He wished the next shoe, the Asics Eagle Trail, had a more protective sole but liked the tread. While the New Balance 806s were structurally good, he felt they had a poor tread design and they are the only shoe that he would not wear again. He finished the last 670 miles in the Asics Gel Trabuco V and liked their durability and tread. Would one of the shoes have worked for his whole thru-hike? If they had been the NB 806s, the answer would be no. Probably any of the other three would have worked the whole way, but Chris might have had problems sticking with one shoe given the varying weather and terrain of the trail. Even the most perfect shoe can have small issues: breathability, tread design, cushioning, sole protection, and so on. Each of these issues can make them perfect for one set of conditions and wrong for another.
In reality, there is more than one shoe that is right for your feet. What's important, regardless of which shoe you choose, is that the shoe fits.
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They may have earned a telling off for their predecessors, but pupils of one school have been encouraged to try their hands at making paper aeroplanes.
And so strong was the competition at Swaffham's Sacred Heart School that an engineer from RAF Marham judged the entries last week.
Children aged as young as three took part in the two-day event last Thursday and Friday.
And science and maths teacher Kathy Laban, who organised it, said she was impressed with how they had responded.
She said: "A paper plane in flight is a beautiful thing and all the kids got the idea. They got right behind it."
Jeremy Dowsing, an engineer who works on Marham's fleet of Tornado aircraft, judged the entries for the quality of their flight.
Meanwhile, staff from the school's art department also assessed them for asethetic quality.
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W. Muirlands resident battling city over driveway repairs
By Kathy Day
West Muirlands Drive reopened last week, but Gina Tapper still can't get into her driveway because there's a five-foot-wide hole in it.
But even as she fights a new battle, she reported Monday that the newly covered hole in the street once again has "an 'impression' or indentation in the newly poured asphalt which is the rectangular shape of a car. Cars and trucks are flying down the hill and bouncing down and then up."
She said she left a voicemail reporting it to Gus Brown, deputy director of the storm water division.
Bill Harris, spokesman for the division, said Monday afternoon that crews "are aware of the report" and would get out to inspect it, probably on Tuesday.
In the meantime, a police officer showed up to inspect the spot and called Brown to report what he saw, Tapper said.
Since the repair project wrapped up, Tapper has been in a bit of a battle with the city over who's going to make her driveway look like it did before crews began repairs on a corroded storm water pipe in front of the house.
"They can't call the job done," she said, noting that there's still a hole where they had to dig and no curb along part of the street. Tapper was the first resident to report the "dip" in the street, which caved in five months later.
She wants the city to restore her brick-paved driveway to the condition it was in before the cave-in on June 2, but city officials have told her they will put in concrete, asphalt or decomposed granite.
Apparently the issue involves just where the property line falls and whether Tapper's driveway improvements extend into the easement.
Harris said Friday that storm water officials "are doing some analysis regarding the existing structure."
They have offered to pour concrete and make the driveway functional, but "she is insisting that it is restored to the way it was before."
Tapper said, and Harris confirmed, that she was told to contact the city's risk management department and submit a claim accompanied by "two or three estimates."
A spokesman for Councilwoman Sherri Lightner said they are trying to help Tapper work through the risk management process as the details are sorted out.
Late last week Tapper was waiting for estimates, which she said are likely to include the cost of jack-hammering out additional bricks that were cracked during the repair process as well as weaving in new bricks to match the hold ones.
"I'm not going to cave in," she said.
Meanwhile, residents along West Muirlands are awaiting word on when their street will become a detour during work on the water main replacement project on Nautilus Street.
Ana Maria Rojas, spokeswoman for the city's engineering and capital projects department, said via e-mail on Monday that work on Nautilus started on June 24.
"They're currently working close to the intersection of Aranda Avenue and heading east. (which) entails the closure of only the eastbound lanes on Nautilus," she wrote. "The westbound lanes are currently being used for both directions during the construction working hours."
At this point, she added, they don't have a firm date as "to when the full closure of Nautilus will take place, or when the traffic will be detoured to West Muirlands Drive."
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