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Candice Dupree's Team USA Training Camp Blog - Day 2
Last I left you we were on our way to the Washington Nationals game against the New York Mets. The suite they seated us in was nice. They had hotdogs, popcorn and peanuts there for us, all that was pretty cool. The suite was set up so that we could either sit inside or in outdoor seats underneath an overhang. Im not necessarily a baseball fan, so I just sat and chatted with teammates the whole time. I heard the Nationals won on a homerun, its too bad the homer didnt happen while we were there.
After the game I went to dinner at a place called Clydes near Georgetown with a friend. The restaurant had a pretty wide variety of food. I had pasta. When we were done eating, I went back to the hotel and got my beauty rest.
Good Morning!! Woke up and got ready for practice. For the most part it was the same as yesterday. Coach Auriemma put in more offensive stuff. We worked on our half-court set and did some full-court transition drills. We still havent played any five-on-five. For now Coach is focusing on teaching. We may not scrimmage until Saturday, right now were trying to cover the basics.
After practice we all went to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, which serves active and retired military personal from all branches of the US military. While there we spoke with soldiers who had been injured in either Iraq or Afghanistan. They gave us t-shirts and shorts to hand out to the soldiers. It was very interesting getting to talk with the soldiers.
During our time at the medical center my teammates and I were split into groups of five. Each group spoke with one soldier. The guy my group spoke with was injured near his calf. Tragically, all his skin was gone because his leg got run over by a truck while he was on patrol duty. It was rough, but this soldier, and the others we met were in good spirits and although they had were in a tragic situation, they were all focused on recovering and moving forward.
After that we went to a place that was kind of like a hotel where the injured soldiers families stay when theyre at the medical center. Some injured soldiers stay there as well, so we got to interact with soldiers there too. Some were in wheel chairs, others were missing limbs. Several soldiers there had prosthetics; one guy had one on each leg and walked with canes.
It was a privilege to interact with these wounded soldiers. The fact that interacting with us helps take their minds off of the stuff theyre going through and have been through for the time we were there, means a lot to me. The event organizers made sure that the people we visited didnt have a problem talking about what happened to them. That was pretty eye opening and staggering to get a better understanding of what the brave soldiers have to face!! A lot of the soldiers wanted autographs, I mean its the LEAST we could do for their service, so we all signed t-shirts and took pictures. I think we were there for like two hours, but Im walking away with a whole new found respect for the military. My mother is retired from the US Air Force, but tragedy was never brought home for me like it has been for the men and women I met.
Back in Chicago Ive had the opportunity to participate in a hospital visit and each time, whether in DC or Chi Ive walked away thankful and blessed for everything. If I can put a smile on someones face, I am honored and pleased to do so. Especially for the military men that I saw today, the courage that they face on duty and throughout their recovery is beyond commendable. After participating in this visit, having the opportunity to represent the United States means so much more.
Well I dont have anything planned for tonight. Im looking forward to tomorrows practice. I would have pictures of our trip to the medical center but we werent allowed to bring our phones off the bus, but make sure to check in tomorrow for the details about Day 3.
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Glen Edward Starbuck, 66, of Amherst, passed away June 4, 2007 at EMH Regional Medical Center in Elyria following a sudden illness. Born August 19, 1940 in Kenton, he was raised in Amherst and has been his home since 1963. Glen was employed with Star Builders in Amherst for 42 years, retiring in 2000 as a carpenter. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Amherst where he enjoyed ushering. A member of the Amherst Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie #1442, he served as an officer for over 20 years as well as a member of the ritual team. He loved woodworking and carpentry and in his spare time, he enjoyed bowling, horse shoes, and bean bag toss.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Judy (nee Studd); his sons, Brian of Wellington and Kevin of Lorain; his daughter, Vicki Pijor of Amherst; five grandchildren; his brothers, Bill, Marvin and Dale Starbuck, all of Amherst, Don of Wakeman, and David of California; his sister, Norma Chin of IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Mabel (nee Dodds); his brother, Ray in 2000; and sisters, Evelyn Phillip in 1957 and Carol Pongracz in 1977.
Friends may call Thursday from 2 to 4 P.M. and 7 to 9 P.M. at the Hempel Funeral Home, 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst, where the Amherst Eagles Aerie #1442 will perform a memorial service at 7 P.M. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 P.M. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 115 Central Dr., Amherst. The Rev. Terrance Adamson, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Resthaven Memory Garden, Avon. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 115 Central Dr., Amherst, OH 44001.

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(WCBI Sports) – Darrion Hutcherson said Sunday that he's going to be a Bulldog. Paul Jones at 247 Sports reported that the 2014 JUCO prospect from Copiah – Lincoln Community College committed to Mississippi State.
The 6-7, 260-point tight end is from Dadeville, Ala. Dan Mullen's class is now at 19 commits.
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I don't think it's an even trade, this walking thing. The garden work was labor-intensive and took much more time. Maybe the month or so of rest I took as the garden work was dwindling was a good thing. I'm always looking for ways to trick my body into releasing lard. Maybe it won't remember the digging and planting and hoeing and weeding, and we'll just start from the sitting-on-my-ass part.
September was supposed to be very different from the way it turned out. The ass-sitting came as a result of my dad's sudden death. It turned out to be more than just sitting. It was napping and eating and actually being pretty much a zombie, and it's really not over. I'm told by family and friends on the one hand that it 'takes time,' and on the other to 'move on with your life.'
I guess I'm not quite there yet. I'm still in the taking time part, but I'm beginning to wonder how much time it's going to take. One of my friends says it doesn't get better, it gets different. So, so true.
|Yes, it's fuzzy and crooked and I should have edited it. So, sue me. Heh.
The weather here will be improving later this week, just in time for me to leave the state. I'm heading to the land of perpetually nice weather (Florida, unless they're having hurricanes), for the second memorial service. I hope when that's over I can really begin to get out of this dark place and be glad my dad is in a better one.


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Living in equal distance between the 2 mayor baby swimming pool makes a happy baby and a happy mom as I am able to take her to both swimming pools each week. (actually, WILL take her as the swimming class for babies did not start yet).
I've been swimming in Acuavita even before my pregnancy (and during), so I already knew the place. As for Rayuela, is kindda very expensive but we've decided to give it a try last Saturday.
1. Water temperature is warmer than Acuavita
2. Has baby change cushion in dressing room
3. Baby friendly environment, with large mattresses to put on baby for changing or feeding in the ... lounge room?
4. Professionally baby focused, by that I mean the age group are well segregated so that smaller babies won't be intimidated or splashed by toddlers.
5. Adequate amount of chlorine
6. After exiting the pool one can rinse off with warm water right next to the pool.
7. Although there's 1 teacher/class, there's always the assistant or another teacher there to help out if you're going alone with the baby.
1. TOO expensive (15,000clp for trial class and then 50,000clp/4 classes/month or 80,000clp/8 classes/2 months)
2. Only 2 rinse off shower space
1. Large swimming pool, able to provide professional-competitive swimming lessens all the way as the child grows.
2. ALOT cheaper (around 20,000clp/4 classes/month)
1. Too much chlorine, you can smell it off your body after you get out of the pool.
2. The shower room is a bit of walk from swimming pool, a bit of problem for babies during winter time as you'll have to go outside the building and then in.
3. Change/shower room only has benches so might be a problem for changing babies.
Verdict: As long as we can afford, we will be going to both swimming classes as I've wanted to let the baby swim at least twice/week.
Monday, February 27, 2012
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Thanks for an informative post! I've only tried Acuavita and though we had a class booked, they almost didn't let us in because of my very bad Spanish! It was pretty frustrating when I was clearly there with my toddler for a class!ReplyDelete
I also found parking there a pain - you have to arrive early.
Will check out Rayuela though I didn't know it was so expensive - wow. CheersReplies
Lani, actually, the parking at Rayuela is even worse LOL, but since the class is small (usually around 10~12 babies), you can park either right on the side walk outside the front door or make a turn to the left and park on the street.Delete
Have fun, hope to see you there sometime :)
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William Morris
Remembered as one of the leaders during the Arts & Crafts Movement, William Morris dedicated his artistic practice in exemplifying the importance of craftsmanship through his intrinsic textile designs and decorative interior furnishings. During the dawning age of the Industrial period, there was great attentiveness in referencing such expressive designs within the movement to celebrate traditional standards, natural forms and decorative motifs. The intent was to preserve the handmade-practice instead of submerging into the common utilization of mass production. Commonly known for his ability to harmonize the juxtapositions of texture and pattern often sampled in his carpeting and wallpapers, Morris also produced books that sustained his signature ornamental aesthetics. From adjusting distinct letter forms to the presentation of the typography, he would later influence the standards of future commercial printing and publishing. For more samples of William Morris's work, click here.


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The goal of merging Augusta State and Georgia Health Sciences universities is to create a well-rounded, higher learning institution and not to build an overgrown medical school, GHSU President Ricardo Azziz said Thursday.
Although ASU students and faculty have expressed concerns about losing the intimacy of a liberal arts school, both universities' leaders said the merger will create more opportunities for students.
"This is a unique opportunity, a once-in-a-lifetime and truly once-in-a-century opportunity," Azziz said. "Our universities are complementary. They are not competitive."
ASU and GHSU presidents held four town hall meetings Thursday to answer questions about the consolidation of the schools and quell rumors. The audience neared 300 people at both morning meetings, although it appeared faculty outnumbered students.
At ASU, questions from the audience were about how the merger would affect tuition, the shared governance ASU faculty has with administration, the treatment of nontraditional students and other areas of concern.
The presidents couldn't give complete answers to some questions, such as whether ASU's nursing program would be combined with the one at GHSU, or whether fees would increase once the schools join.
"At the end of the day, there won't be an us and them," Azziz said. "It will be a we, and we will work this together. Remember, it's about growth."
Ruthie Jatho, 62, an ASU student working on her nursing degree, asked whether the merger would affect ASU's accommodation of nontraditional students. Both presidents said they don't want to see admission standards change to affect any students but, rather, to increase opportunity.
As far as jobs, some physical plant workers were concerned the consolidation would create a surplus of workers and lead to layoffs. ASU President William A. Bloodworth Jr. said the merger will increase the need for laborers because of additional students.
"This is going to be a job-creating machine," he said.
At GHSU, Samuel Herberg, a Ph.D. student and vice president of the Student Government Association, asked what the school's name will be on his future diploma.
"Nobody knows the answer," Bloodworth said, "Everybody has an opinion."
By becoming a comprehensive research university, however, that name "will mean a lot more than it does today," Azziz said. "The reality is we will have to come up with a name that honors tradition but is future-oriented."
In response to a question from Dr. Robert Nesbit, a professor emeritus of surgery at GHSU, Azziz said, "My guess is (the name) won't have 'health' in it."
With only 600 employees at ASU compared with 10,000 at GHSU, Bloodworth said his institution will not bring a large amount of funding to the partnership but will bring its unique collaboration between administrators and faculty members.
"We have a strong sense of collegiality, a sense of family," he said.
GHSU welcomes those new colleagues, said Dr. Mike Brands, a professor of physiology who recently published a paper with an ASU collaborator and is eager to work more with Augusta State's mathematics and computer science faculty.
The idea is to make something more out of bringing the two together, said Azziz, who will lead the combined schools.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do it right," he said. "To do it right for Augusta, to do it right for Georgia, to do it right for our students."


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Charging high capacity batteries from 5V sources
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The LTC4155 optionally accepts input from two power sources, solving the challenge of intelligently routing power from two different physical connectors to the product. When both input sources are connected simultaneously, the decision of which source to use is based on a user-programmable priority. As long as each input voltage is within the valid operating range, either one may be selected without concern for which voltage is higher than the other. This allows, for instance, a 4.5V/2A AC adapter to be favored over a 5V/500mA USB port. If the USB connection is removed and a 5V/3A AC adapter is connected to the same port, the input source priority can be modified over I2C to switch to the new higher power source.
The LTC4155 supports independent I2C programmable input current limits for each of its two power inputs. When the higher priority input source is disconnected, charging can continue uninterrupted, with automatic reduction to the new lower maximum input current limit. No immediate attention is required from the system microcontroller.
Depending on the external components selected for the input multiplexer, overvoltage and reverse voltage protection up to ±77V can be easily implemented if required for the application. Additionally, the LTC4155 can produce a USB On-The-Go 5V current-limited supply to the USB connector using no additional external components.
Programmability and telemetry for advanced charging algorithms
The LTC4155 provides continuous I2C status reporting, allowing system software to have a complete view of the state of input power sources, fault conditions, battery charge cycle state, battery temperature, and several other parameters.
Key charge parameters can be changed under I2C control to implement customized charge algorithms. Unlike microcontroller-based or other programmable charge algorithms, all possible LTC4155 settings available under software I2C control are intrinsically safe for the battery. Float voltage can never be programmed above 4.2V or below 4.05V. Similarly, battery charge current is programmable to one of 15 possible settings, but software may never increase the limit above the level set by the designer—via a programming resistor chosen to match the battery capacity and maximum charge rate.
Continuous battery temperature data is available to system software to dynamically adapt system or charger behavior to manage extreme operational corners. For instance, float voltage and/or charge current may be reduced under I2C control to increase the battery safety margin at high ambient temperatures. Similarly, charge current or total system load current can be reduced in response to high temperature to reduce additional heating within the product enclosure.
Like all other aspects of battery charger programmability, the LTC4155 implements an intrinsically safe charging solution without (or despite) any software intervention. Battery charging is always paused when the cell temperature falls below 0°C or rises above 40°C. Additionally, a fault interrupt may be optionally generated whenever cell temperature rises above 60°C. Figure 4 shows the transfer function of the LTC4155 battery temperature data converter, with the autonomous charger cut-out temperature thresholds highlighted.


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Warfarin, Dietary Supplements a Risky Combo
Study Shows Many Patients Using Anticlotting Drug Don't Tell Doctor About Dietary Supplement Use
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Nov. 16, 2010 (Chicago) -- If you're using the anticlotting drug warfarin, tell your doctor about any herbal or dietary supplements you may be taking.
That's the strong advice of researchers who say that nine of the 10 top-selling supplements can change the effectiveness of warfarin, potentially causing a dangerous bleed, a deadly blood clot, or even a stroke.
In a survey, nearly three-fourths of 100 people on warfarin reported they used over-the-counter multivitamins or other supplements, yet supplement use was not documented on the medical charts of nearly 70% of them, says Jennifer Strohecker, PharmD, a clinical pharmacist at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City.
Previous research has shown that fewer than one in three people tell their doctor about dietary supplement use, she tells WebMD.
The new findings were presented here at the American Heart Association's annual meeting.
Stroke and Bleeding Risk
People taking warfarin, which is also sold under the brand name Coumadin, require regular blood tests to determine the INR, a measure of the clotting tendency of blood. If INR levels go too high, you're at risk of suffering a dangerous bleed; too low, and you're at risk for a deadly blood clot or stroke.
"If you add in another medication or supplement, you can alter the INR," says American Heart Association spokesperson Nieca Goldberg, MD, of New York University's Cardiac and Vascular Institute.
Three of the top-selling supplements lower the INR and raise stroke risk when combined with warfarin: soy, multiherbal supplements, and coenzyme Q10, Strohecker says.
The risk of bleeding is increased if you take the anticlotting medication with any of six best-sellers: cranberry, melatonin, antioxidants, fish oil, and the joint supplements glucosamine and chrondition, she says.
Many dangerous warfarin-related drug interactions could be avoided with better doctor-patient communication, Strohecker says. "One of the biggest problems we found is that while doctors routinely ask about prescription drug use, they don't ask about use of supplements. And patients generally do not view supplements as drugs."
Overall, 27 of the 40 top-selling dietary supplements -- including minerals, vitamins and herbs -- have the potential to interact dangerously with warfarin, according to the researchers.
Dietary Supplement Survey
For the current study, Strohecker and colleagues surveyed 100 patients being treated with warfarin. Among the findings:
- Only about one-third of the patients said their doctor asked them about supplement use, but 71% who were asked told their doctor about their use.
- Nearly half do not view supplements as drugs and two-thirds do not consult with their pharmacist or doctor before taking a supplement.
- Almost one-third said they prefer herbal or other dietary supplements over traditional medications.
Goldberg tells WebMD that since dietary supplements are sold over the counter in retail stores, most people just assume they are safe.
In fact, supplements are not subject to the same regulation as drugs, so their strength and purity can't be assured, she says.
This study was presented at a medical conference. The findings should be considered preliminary as they have not yet undergone the "peer review" process, in which outside experts scrutinize the data prior to publication in a medical journal.
American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2010, Chicago, Nov. 13-17, 2010.
Jennifer Strohecker, PharmD, clinical pharmacist, Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City.
Nieca Goldberg, MD, Cardiac and Vascular Institute, New York University.
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Jacqueline J. (Jones) Smith, 69, passed away on June 28, 2001, at her home, after a long illness. She had resided in St. Augustine since 1978, moving here from Miami.
She is survived by her former husband of 24 years and caregiver during her illness, Glenn W. Smith; four children, Glenn, Gary and Jeannie Smith and Nancy Davidson Holdsworth; a son-in-law, John J. (Steve) Holdsworth; her two sisters, Susan Jones-Feeney, Pasadena, Calif., Bonnie Jones Ramsey, Fernandina Beach; a brother, Samuel E. Jones, St. Augustine; and she was the grandmother of six grandsons, Kristofer, Matthew, Robert, C. Ryan, Bradley and Tyler Austen.
The family will welcome friends and relatives for a celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. today at her home, 1400 State Road 207. At the same gathering, her brother, William Edward (Eddie) Jones, who died July 20, 2001, will be remembered.
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Democrats attempting to hide conspiracy theory beliefs
Despite not responding to my e-mail or my phone message, Waukesha County Democratic Party Chairman Rick Congdon must have got the message. The Oconomowoc Democrats' breakfast meeting with a 9/11 conspiracy theory video is off their website. Unfortunately for them, Dave Carrick has the screen print posted at his website.
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Drunk drivers will be targeted
STACEY SOLT/TIMES NEWS Reminding the public of increased police presence for the Fourth of July holiday are, from left, Audie Mertz, Mahoning Township officer in charge; Matt Arner, Lehighton police officer; Jean Engler, assistant district attorney for Carbon County; Thomas Beltz, Franklin Township chief of police; Scott Christman, waterways conservation officer for the Pa. Fish and Boat Commission; and David Everly, regional coordinator for the North Central Regional DUI Enforcement Program. Area officials will target those driving and boating under the influence from now through July 7.
Local law officials gathered Thursday at Beltzville State Park to remind area residents of increased police presence on area roads and waterways during the Fourth of July holiday.
This year's "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" DUI enforcement program will take place from June 29-July 7. The program will target both those driving under the influence (DUI) and boating under the influence (BUI) of alcohol or drugs.
"We encourage people to think twice about drinking and driving, or drinking and boating," said David Everly, the regional coordinator for the North Central Regional DUI Enforcement Program.
"Although the Fourth is a beloved time to celebrate our nation's birthday, it is also a deadly time of year," said Jean Engler, assistant district attorney for Carbon County. "The national, state and local statistics bear out the need for increased surveillance."
Engler noted that during the same time period last year, there were approximately 355 crashes attributed to driving under the influence, and 20 deaths. Approximately 60 boat operators were charged with boating under the influence.
Now that the national level of blood alcohol level (BAL) considered intoxicated has been reduced from .1 to .08, it can take only a small amount of alcohol to render a driver or boater legally impaired.
"Boating under the influence is also a federal offense," she said, noting that being caught drinking and operating a watercraft can lead to jail time. "The effects of the water and the waves are compounded by the effects of alcohol."
Perhaps more important, boaters who choose to drink while out on the water will likely trailer their vessels and drive them home possibly while still intoxicated.
Engler added that even if an impaired driver doesn't cause an accident, there can be severe ramifications for being caught drinking and driving or boating. Offenders can face jail time, steep fines, probation, and a loss of license.
"People don't realize the full consequences, how expensive a DUI charge can be," she said, noting that penalties and fees can easily be over $1,000 and a license suspension can make it hard for adults to get to work.
"That can impact their ability to earn a living," she added.
Engler noted that refraining from drinking is an option, as is appointing a designated driver.
"If you do drink, call a taxi," she said. "Do not get into a vehicle or watercraft if you suspect the driver is impaired."


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External battery packs are totally useful, that is, until you happen to forget the cable. There's nothing worse than having a need unfulfilled because of just one missing element. Fortunately, some manufacturers, such as Innovative Technology, has taken this into consideration. You're not going to lose a cable that's built-into the battery itself!
The size of the Justin 5400mAh Power Bank is not bad for the capacity. It's a touch larger than others, mostly due to the built-in wall prong and cables. But that there is the charm and convenience. This external battery pack is self-sufficient so long as you have access to a free wall socket. Forgot your charging cables? Who cares! It has one each for Lightning and Micro USB compatible devices. There is also a standard USB port at the bottom works with any cable type you have lying around.
If you hate the look of your fingerprints, prepare to be irked. This battery is all gloss, all prints, all the time. One useful solution to keep on hand would be a pocket toddy. Great for your other gadgets, too.
Although the Justin power bank has more bulk than it does weight, it's still quite portable. The construction of this battery pack is good, basic. There isn't anything exceptional about it, except maybe the pair of cables, which are thick and sufficiently flexible. They lie flush alongside the battery and tuck in at the top. You get a small little bump on the end of the plug to push in order to extract them.
The Lightning and Micro USB cables may not extend far, but they're long enough to get the job done. At first, tucking the tips back into the locked position takes a bit of effort. But once the cables have had a bit of stretch and movement, they slide in smoothly and stay in place.
While this battery can plug easily into power strips, I find it to be better suited for wall socket – the bottom of the pair so the top stays open. Mostly. A standard 3-prong plug can nestle right above the Justin 5400mAh power bank on the wall, but bigger plugs than that likely won't.
The width of this power bank takes up three outlets on a standard power strip, two if you place it on the end. Since it also sticks out, you have to make sure it doesn't tip itself over far enough to break contact while charging up. So, yes, it is convenient, but with a few slight limitations.
Like most external battery packs available, the Justin 5400mAh power bank features four LEDs to show the approximate battery power left. Each blue bulb indicates a 25 percent threshold with pretty reasonable accuracy. Some batteries can be way off (unless it's full or empty), but this one is not too bad. The LEDs blink while the Justin power bank is charging up, turning off once completely full and ready to go. When charging out, the power bank does get slightly warm to the touch, right around the area with the LEDs. But the bottom and sides stay cool.
One feature I'm happy to not see included is a "flashlight." There are a lot of other external battery packs that employ a single, dinky LED that can toggle on as a light. When I need a real light, I'll reach for my ThruNite T10S flashlight. Or a smartphone with a flashlight app does quite well in a pinch. Thankfully, this Justin battery doesn't waste space with a gimmick.
Battery Performance
This Justin 5400mAh power bank does not auto-detect devices when they are plugged in. Pressing the power button is mandatory. When charging out, this battery is the kind that doesn't give any indicator of working either. All the LEDs remain dark. So if you want to check the progress of charging, you'll have to peek at the device plugged into this battery.
I happen to find it convenient when LEDs are lit while charging, since a single glance from afar appraises me of the status. It's too bad this one do it like the Justin Slim Power Bank does. One great aspect about this power bank is that it completely shuts off when charging has completed. Some external batteries continue to trickle charge out, which ends up as a waste as hours pass.
Unfortunately, the Justin 5400mAh power bank does not feature passthrough charging. Bummer. Normally, paying attention to device and battery levels during the day negates most needs for passthrough charging. However, this power bank's built-in prongs would have made it an ideal travel gadget to charge itself and devices either in a room or on the go. So you'll still have to bring that extra wall adapter for mobile devices on trips or vacations away from home.
The extendable cables, as well as the USB port at the bottom, effectively output 5V/1.5A to my Samsung Galaxy Note 4. It's what I'd expect from a battery pack with max 2.1A out, so thumbs up on that. Keep in mind that plugging in two or more devices splits that output – I'd probably only stick with two, max, so each can draw 1A equally.
Note: Most external battery packs I've ever purchased and used came only partially charged, so I've always made it a habit to fully charge them before use. I tend to fully charge and discharge a new battery a few times, just so I can level out the charge states of the individual cells. It helps to maximize the battery's manufacturer-listed potential.
The standard efficiency rating of external battery packs currently on the market is 70 percent. This means that 30 percent of the battery's listed capacity is consumed while charging up devices. So, for example, a basic 1000mAh battery would effectively deliver 700mAh of energy.
Right out of the box, the Justin 5400mAh power bank was able to deliver a total of 102 percent charge, or 3284mAh of usable energy, to my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 battery (3220mAh). That's equivalent to 60.8 percent efficiency. Notably below average. However, additional charge cycles brought up the values to a peak of 66.7 percent efficiency, where it pretty much remained consistent. That average is equivalent to 3606mAh of usable energy. Maybe it's not the best, but it's also far from the worst.
So what can you do with 3606mAh of battery energy? That's good for 1.12 full charges to a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (3220mAh), or 1.99 full charges to an Apple iPhone 6 (1810mAh), or 0.80 full charges to a 7″ Kindle Fire HDX (4500mAh).
If you own both iOS and Android mobile devices, the Justin 5400mAh Power Bank is a convenient no-brainer. Lighten your carry load by leaving the pair of cables at home. Easy. The battery's built-in wall prongs means you can also forget the wall adapter. Mostly.
The lack of passthrough charging is a small letdown; this power bank has such potential for being a must-have travel gadget. Although this Justin 5400mAh power bank is a 3-in-1 battery with cables and wall prongs, you'll still need an additional wall adapter to charge mobile devices at the same time. It may not be a big deal to some, but I've had those days out of the house where everything was empty before nightfall. Either way, this is still a great battery for travel and daily use.
The only drawback with this Justin power bank is the sub-average efficiency. I wouldn't say it's a lot less than others, but it's enough if you're going to cost-compare. However, when you take into consideration your gear as a whole, the additional features of this external battery really help balance it out.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Charlie Villanueva took an entry pass in the low post from David Padgett, power-dribbled, spun and scored over Curtis Sumpter.
A few possessions earlier, Villanueva grabbed an offensive rebound, got hacked and converted the free throw for a three-point play.
Earlier in the USA Basketball trials practice last weekend for the World Championship for Young Men's qualifying team, he blocked a Sean May shot, and then hit a 3-pointer at the other end.
Throughout it all at the New Jersey Nets practice facility, the rising Connecticut sophomore forward was pumping his fist, encouraging his teammates and being as involved emotionally as he probably was throughout most of the Huskies' championship season.
Who is this guy?
He might just be the heralded recruit the Huskies thought they were getting a year ago.
If Villanueva continues on this career-changing development this summer, then he will play himself into the first round of the 2005 draft, let alone potentially lead the Huskies back to the Final Four.
We're not kidding here. Villanueva is a changed man. He knows it and so, too, do the Huskies' coaching staff.
"A year ago, I would stay outside,'' said the slender 6-foot-11 Villanueva. "I was more outside-inside. But I want to try and be more inside-outside and be a dominant player in the post.''
Villanueva was a role player on the Huskies' title run. His importance varied, but he ended the season with a modest 5.3 points a game average. But a closer look at his numbers (8.9 rpg, 1.5 bpg in 19 mpg) show that he was productive when given the chance on the defensive side.
"He ended up altering a lot more shots then people thought because of his length at the rim,'' said Connecticut assistant Tom Moore. "He's a smart player. If he can't move a big man in the post, then he'll go around him with a baby jump hook.
"He needs to be a big-time player for us,'' Moore said. "He's having a great summer.''
Villanueva almost made another mistake by thinking too soon about the NBA. He said he thought about declaring for the draft after the season. He did that a year ago after he graduated from Blair Academy (N.J.). But there was no buzz about his game, and he pulled out when it was clear he was a second-round pick.
He would have been in the second round again because of his potential, not his productivity in one season. But he's leaving a lasting impression for the NBA personnel watching the practices this week. He's expected to be one of the featured players on Team USA in the competition next week in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Villanueva, who said he could have played for the Dominican Republic too because of his dual citizenship, said he chose to play for the USA because it would be more beneficial to him and, it seems now, to Team USA's chances of winning the gold.
"It would mean a lot to me to play for the U.S.,'' Villanueva said.
The Huskies lost Emeka Okafor, Ben Gordon and Taliek Brown off the championship team. They return plenty and add a big-time recruit in wing Rudy Gay as well as bruising transfer forward Ed Nelson, formerly of Georgia Tech.
Villanueva could actually be considered the third pro prospect on the team, with Gay and forward Josh Boone slightly ahead of him. That could change if he keeps up his play this summer. He could end up being the No. 1 option for the Huskies in the fall, even with the return of guards Rashad Anderson and Denham Brown.
"I want the responsibility of being (the go-to guy),'' said Villanueva, who missed the first six games while the NCAA investigated his pro workouts for the NBA draft a year ago.
"I want to be that leader and help my team win.''
Connecticut assistant coach Clyde Vaughan met with Villanueva in May, telling him that he was fooling himself if he thought he could be a pro by not getting stronger and working harder.
"We may have him for only one more year,'' said Vaughan, who works with the big men at Connecticut. "But I told him if he wants to play 27 to 30 minutes then he has to get stronger, get in the weight room and keep working. It sounds like he's doing that.''
Vaughan witnessed Villanueva's improvement during the counselor games at the Reebok ABCD Camp in Teaneck, N.J., earlier this month. He's checking in with Villanueva every other day while he's training with USA Basketball.
"This is the time, when there aren't any classroom responsibilities, for him to work hard and focus on basketball,'' Vaughan said. "I'm glad the light went on for him.''
If it stays on, then Villanueva could be the most improved player in the country in 2005.
Andy Katz is a senior writer at ESPN.com.


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At first blush, Hot Topic (City of Industry, Calif.) and Disney (Burbank, Calif.) might seem like an odd couple. You don't see a lot of Goth fairy princesses, after all.
But for Disney's new 3-D movie, director Tim Burton's gothic-tinged take on "Alice in Wonderland," Hot Topic and the company that Walt built joined forces to create something rather mad: An "Alice"-themed pop-up store. Maybe not so mad, though, according to John Kirkpatrick, Hot Topic's chief music officer. "Our stores have a huge number of fans always looking to connect with what they love," he says." 'Alice in Wonderland' and Tim Burton films are high on the list of requests we receive from customers about merchandise."
And this actually isn't the first partnership between Disney and Hot Topic, either: In recent years, Hot Topic has sold T-shirts and other merchandise featuring Tinker Bell, the Little Mermaid, Snow White and their friends. The "Alice" promotion, however, takes things to a new level. While Hot Topic's flagship store at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles was closed for renovations, London-based Five33 worked with the retailer and Disney to create a temporary, 3200-square-foot store elsewhere in the mall that features a rabbit-hole entry way, a smattering of oversized toadstools and an ornate set of Tweedle gates – as well as loads of Alice-related goodies, of course.
The pop-up store opened in early February in anticipation of the film's general opening on March 5. It was slated to close in early April, when the renovated permanent Hot Topic space reopens for business. Though declining to disclose specifics on the temporary's store's sales performance, Kirkpatrick says that "customer and fan response to the space has been incredible, with many of them spending time taking photos in the midst of all the different set pieces."


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In Robert O'Hara's surrealistic 1996 play Insurrection: Holding History, the playwright fashioned a powerfully moving drama about the African-American experience, charting a gay man's time-traveling journey to find himself by coming to terms with his family's legacy of slavery. Now in the director's chair, O'Hara tackles the 2005 Obie-winning In the Continuum, another probing exploration of social repression, finding dark humor and tragedy in the travails of black women who face oppression because of their race, class, and gender—compounded by widespread HIV/AIDS in their communities. In collaborating with O'Hara, writer-performers Danai Gurira and Nikkole Salter achieve a shattering work of utmost profundity.
The touring edition of this Off-Broadway treasure is staged with artful simplicity. Set designer Peter R. Feuchtwanger, costumer Sarah Hillard, lighting designer Colin D. Young, and sound designer Lindsay Jones create a provocative milieu in which thematically linked stories play out. Each actor portrays one principal character plus others. The lives of married newscaster Abigail (Gurira), in Zimbabwe, and downtrodden and naive teenager Nia (Salter), living in a halfway house in South Central L.A., are ingeniously interwoven in a loose-form, monologue-driven structure. In a sense, this is a masterfully integrated amalgam of two solo plays. O'Hara dovetails dialogue or sound effects at key moments to underline the similarities of the two women's problems, despite the enormous geographical distance between them and the sociopolitical differences of the disparate nations in which they reside. During the course of a day, Nia and Abigail reveal they are pregnant, and each discovers she is HIV-positive. Among other distinct and superb characters portrayed by Gurira are a witch doctor, a maid, and a nurse. Salter's marvelous characterizations include Nia's stern mother, her cousin, her boyfriend's mother, and a tough social worker.
Considering the intense suffering endured by the characters, the hilarity of so many moments in the piece will likely surprise viewers. Yet that is precisely what enhances its impact. The inner strength of the beleaguered women—their ability to find elements of joy in life, despite the horrendous circumstances—bespeaks a resilience that makes this haunting piece at once harrowing and uplifting.
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Rosalina appears as an unlockable playable character in Super Mario 3D World, marking her first appearance as a playable character in a Mario platform game. Want to learn how to unlock her? Follow this guide to learn how to do so.
1Beat World Bowser. You have to beat this world before doing anything else.
2Go to World Star. After beating World Bowser, you can access this world by going into the Rocket that appears in World 1.
3Beat World Star-1, Rainbow Run. You'll encounter rainbow-colored platforms, as well as having to light up a sprite of Link as he appears in the original Legend of Zelda game. After beating the level, you'll be able to access World Star-2.
4Beat World Star-2, Super Galaxy. This level is based off of the levels seen in the Super Mario Galaxy games. After beating this level, you'll unlock Rosalina as a playable character.
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This is a U.S. national stage of PCT/IB2004/001017, filed on Apr. 2, 2004, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.
The present invention relates to electronic hand-writing equipment, and more particularly to an apparatus for handwriting recognition having a touch-sensitive display screen that provides a handwriting input area capable of detecting hand-made user input, and a processing device configured to interpret the handwritten user input as a symbol from a plurality of predefined symbols. The invention also relates to a method for handwriting recognition.
Examples of electronic handwriting equipment include portable/personal assistants (PDAs), palmtop computers and mobile telecommunication terminals (mobile phones). They have in common that they make use of a stylus and a touch-sensitive display screen, a solution that offers improved usability and flexibility compared to conventional user interfaces with a keypad or keyboard.
In an apparatus that relies primarily on a stylus and a touch-sensitive display screen for user input, the the stylus plays two roles; sometimes it works like a normal pen for writing and sometimes like a mouse for controlling the user interface. How to detect which role the pen is taking is important for reasons of efficiency, usability as well as accuracy.
In this document, when the real physical stylus works as a normal pen is referred to as a "logical pen" mode. Conversely, when the stylus works like a normal mouse in a computerized user interface is referred to as a "logical mouse" mode.
A stylus-based user interface can receive three kinds of events from a physical stylus, as detected by the touch-sensitive display screen: pen down, pen move and pen up. Each event has two common properties: the happening position and the time of the event. These three kinds of events form event circles like "pen down->pen move(s)->pen up". There should be one pen down at the beginning of the event circle and one pen up at the end of the circle. The number of pen moves, however, can be any from 0 to virtually infinite.
When the stylus works as a logical pen, a grahical pen trace of the pen event circle is presented on the display screen. The pen traces are removed from the display screen when they make up and have been recognized as a complete symbol.
When the stylus works as a logical mouse, no trace is presented on the screen. However, objects or control elements such as buttons, icons and menu options on the display screen can be selected and operated by the stylus.
How to distinguish whether an event circle belongs to a logical pen mode or a logical mouse mode has been solved in the prior art in two different ways.
A first solution, which is illustrated in
The special area is normally called a writing area and is of limited size compared to the entire available area of the touch-sensitive display screen.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,567,549, in
A second solution, which is illustrated in
For other cases, the stylus is considered as a logical mouse. Those cases can be concluded as follows:
Normally the threshold Ts is very small, for example 0.5 seconds.
An important drawback of this solution is that it is not particularly friendly to users. For example, a small wobble of hand can accidentally change the meaning of actions. Thus, the rate of wrong actions could be rather high, especially in moving environments, like in a vehicle. It is particularly difficult to discriminate an intended pen-down event (logical mouse) from a very short writing event (logical pen), since in a moving environment the stylus may slide slightly when applying a pen-down, thereby strongly resembling a short writing event.
Another problem with known electronic handwriting equipment is how to handle different symbol sets (or character sets). The accuracy of the handwriting recognition is generally better for restricted symbol sets with a smaller number of symbols than for symbol sets with a larger number of symbols. Thus, Latin letters are normally included in one symbol set (or in fact often two; upper case and lower case), Arabic numerals in another, Chinese characters in yet another, etc. The prior art generally suggests three different ways of selecting a desired symbol set for handwriting recognition:
1. Selecting a menu option in a graphical user interface.
2. Selecting/tapping a symbol set mode icon.
3. Writing a special symbol set control stroke that will restrict the interpretation of succeeding (or preceding) stylus strokes to a particular symbol set.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,567,549, which has been referred to above, is an example of solution 2. The leftmost character input box 710 is for inputting Japanese Kanji symbols, and the rightmost box 750 is for Arabic numerals. The center box 760 is a combined input box for inputting Japanese Hiragana characters, Japanese Katakana characters or Western Roman characters depending on the current input mode. The current input mode for the center box 760 is selected by the user by tapping the stylus on a corresponding Hiragana, Katakana or Roman mode box, these mode boxes being provided as graphical icons adjacently to the character input boxes.
All three of the above solutions have a common drawback in that they require an extra action from the user to select the desired symbol set. This is both inconvenient and will slow down the speed of handwriting input.
In view of the above, an objective of the invention is to solve or at least reduce the problems discussed above. In more particular, a purpose of the invention is to provide an improved manner of discriminating between logical pen mode and logical mouse mode that reduces the risk of confusing logical-mouse pen-down events with short logical-pen writing events. A further purpose is to provide handwriting recognition with improved accuracy in a moving environment. Another purpose is to facilitate switching between different symbol sets for the handwriting recognition.
Generally, the above objectives and purposes are achieved by a apparatus and a method for handwriting recognition according to the attached independent patent claims.
A first aspect of the invention is an apparatus for handwriting recognition, the apparatus comprising:
a touch-sensitive display screen providing a handwriting input area capable of detecting hand-made user input, and
a processing device coupled to the touch-sensitive display screen and providing a user interface to a user.
The handwriting input area includes a writing start area capable of switching between a first two-dimensional scope and a second two-dimensional scope, larger than the first two-dimensional scope, and
the processing device is configured to handle said hand-made user input as either a logical mouse event, associated with a control operation for said user interface, or a logical pen event, associated with handwriting,
wherein user input within the writing start area when having its first two-dimensional scope is handled as a logical mouse event and causes the writing start area to switch to its second two-dimensional scope, and
wherein user input that starts within the writing start area when having its second two-dimensional scope is handled as a logical pen event and causes interpretation of the user input as a symbol from a plurality of predefined symbols.
As used herein, "hand-made user input" means a stroke, or a sequence of successive strokes entered within short time intervals, made onto the touch-sensitive display screen by way of a pen, stylus or any pen-like object including a user's finger or other body part. Such strokes are referred to as "pen strokes" in the remainder of this document. The pen stroke may consist of a pen down event followed by pen move event(s) and a pen up event, or may consist of merely a pen down event followed by a pen up event.
Thus, to commence handwriting input, the user may select the writing start area by tapping on the display screen anywhere within the writing start area, whereupon the writing start area will switch to its larger second two-dimensional scope, The user will then have a larger area, i.e. the enlarged writing start area, to begin writing each symbol in. This is particularly advantageous in a non-stable environment where the apparatus may be. subjected to shakings and other movements. Advantageously, the first two-dimensional scope may have a given geometrical shape and a given size, such as a square or rectangular box, and the second two-dimensional scope may be an enlarged or expanded version of this geometrical shape in a larger size. Only if the pen stroke, or the first pen stroke in a sequence of successive strokes, starts within the writing start area will the processing device perform interpretation of the user input as a symbol. As previously mentioned, this may be referred to as logical pen mode.
It is to be observed that the pen stroke, or the sequence of successive strokes, need not end within the writing start area but may on the contrary end anywhere within the handwriting input area, which advantageously is much larger than the writing start area and which may occupy a majority of the display screen or even essentially the entire display screen.
Therefore, the invention provides a more accurate discrimination between logical pen mode and logical mouse mode and at the same time offers plenty of writing space, since the handwriting only needs to start but not end within the writing start area. As a result improved usability as well as faster handwriting input is facilitated.
If the user input instead starts outside of said writing start area, the processing device may be configured to interpret the user input as a control operation for the user interface, e.g. a selection of a menu item, a selection of a graphical object such as a clickable button, check box or pop-up/pull-down field, a moving action for such an object, etc. Therefore, the handwriting input area, except for the part that contains the writing start area, will serve both as an area where selectable control elements for the user interface are accessible, and as an area for receiving handwriting. Thus, efficient use is made of the available presentation area of the display.
In one embodiment the user input, which is required within the writing start area when having its first two-dimensional scope so as to cause the writing start area to switch to its second two-dimensional scope, includes a pen down event followed by a pen up event, i.e. the user will first have to make a selection of the writing start area by tapping and lifting the stylus, whereupon the writing start area will expand and handwriting can start by applying the stylus once again onto the display screen. In another embodiment, though, the required user input for causing a switch to the second two-dimensional scope includes only a pen down event, wherein the writing start area will expand directly and handwriting can start without lifting the stylus, i.e. the user will be able to point at the writing start area and directly continue with writing a stroke from the point where the stylus was applied.
In one embodiment, the plurality of predefined symbols includes a first symbol set and a second symbol set, and said writing start area comprises a first subarea and a second subarea, each being capaple of switching between a first two-dimensional scope and a second two-dimensional scope, larger than the first two-dimensional scope, wherein user input within either of said first subarea and second subarea, when having its respective first two-dimensional scope, is handled as a logical mouse event and causes a switch to its second two-dimensional scope. User input that starts within said first subarea, when having its second two-dimensional scope, is handled as a logical pen event and causes interpretation of the user input as a symbol from said first symbol set, and user input that starts within said second subarea, when having its second two-dimensional scope, is handled as a logical pen event and causes interpretation of the user input as a symbol from said second symbol set. Preferably, a switch to the second two-dimensional scope for either of said first subarea or second subarea causes a switch for the other one of said first subarea or second subarea to its first two-dimensional scope, if not already having it, so that maximum only one of said first and second subareas can have its second two-dimensional scope at any given time. This embodiment provides efficient and reliable handwriting recognition for users that require more than one symbol set. In variations of this embodiment, the writing start area may have a third subarea, or even further subareas, that is/are associated with a third symbol set, and further subareas, respectively.
Advantageously, the writing start area is considerably smaller than and has a fixed location within the handwriting input area. For instance, the writing start area may be shown as a little square or rectangular box with a different visual appearance than that of the background/handwriting input area, e.g. another color, grayscale tone or pattern. Such a little box may be included in a menu or status bar that anyway is included in the user interface for other reasons, such as for presenting status information and/or menus and menu options.
Alternatively, the writing start area may have an adaptive location within said handwriting input area, wherein the processing device will be configured to adjust the adaptive location depending on a current cursor position. Advantageously, in this way the writing start area will each moment have a location that is near the display location where the user currently uses, or is likely to use, his stylus. As an alternative, the adaptive location may be adjustable by the user of the apparatus, e.g. so that it will depend on a user preference setting.
The processing device may be configured to display, on the display screen, a graphical trace representing a pen stroke prior to the interpretation thereof. Moreover, the processing device may be configured to display, on the display screen, the symbol when it has been interpreted from the pen stroke.
The plurality of predefined symbols may include a symbol set selected from the group consisting of: Latin characters, upper case characters, lower case characters, Arabic numerals, punctuation symbols, Cyrillic characters, Chinese characters, Japanese Kanji symbols, Japanese Hiragana characters and Japanese Katakana characters, and user-defined symbols.
The processing device advantageously includes or cooperates with a handwriting recognition engine which may be implemented as hardware, software or any combination thereof.
The apparatus may be a mobile terminal for a mobile telecommunications system, such as GSM, UMTS, D-AMPS or CDMA2000, or a portable/personal digital assistant (PDA), or another type of similar device.
A second aspect of the invention is a method for handwriting recognition in an apparatus that has a touch-sensitive display screen with a handwriting input area capable of detecting hand-made user input. The method comprises the steps of:
providing, within said handwriting input area, a writing start area capable of switching between a first two-dimensional scope and a second two-dimensional scope, larger than the first two-dimensional scope;
detecting user input within the writing start area;
handling said user input, when said writing start area has its first two-dimensional scope, as a logical mouse event and in response switching the writing start area to its second two-dimensional scope; and
handling said user input, when said writing start area has its second two-dimensional scope and said user input starts within the writing start area, as a logical pen event and in response interpreting said user input as a symbol from a plurality of predefined symbols. The second aspect has generally the same features and advantages as the first aspect.
Other objectives, features and advantages of the present invention will appear from the following detailed disclosure, from the attached dependent claims as well as from the drawings.
The present invention will now be described in more detail, reference being made to the enclosed drawings, in which:
A telecommunications system in which the present invention may be applied will first be described with reference to
In the telecommunications system of
In the illustrated example, the apparatus 100 may be used for speech communication with users of other devices. Hence, speech may be communicated with a user of a stationary telephone 132 through a public switched telephone network (PSTN) 130 and the mobile telecommunications network 110, and with a user of another mobile terminal 100′ which is connected to the mobile telecommunications network 110 over a wireless communication link 102′.
The mobile telecommunications network 110 is operatively connected to a wide area network 120, which may be Internet or a part thereof. Thus, the apparatus 100 may access a computer 122 connected to the wide area network 120 in accordance with specified protocols (such as TCP, IP and HTTP)and appropriate application software (such as a WAP or WWW browser, an email or SMS application, etc) in the apparatus 100.
The system illustrated in
In more particular, by pointing, tapping or dragging a stylus 250 on the display screen 240, the user may use the stylus 250 as a logical mouse to control the user interface of the apparatus 100 by e.g. scrolling and selecting in different menus 260, 262, 264 and their menu options, setting the position of a cursor 256 on the display screen 240, selecting different selectable elements such as icons or click buttons 266, 268, etc.
Moreover, the stylus 250 may be used as a logical pen to enter handwritten information within a handwriting input area 270. In the embodiment of
When the user wants to start handwriting, he may select the desired symbol set by tapping within the corresponding one of the subareas 282-288, i.e. by applying a logical-mouse pen-down. In
Next, as seen in
The case when the stylus will be considered as a logical mouse is:
The handwriting recognition engine may be included in said set of MMI drivers 334 or may be provided as separate software executable by the controller 300. A large variety of existing handwriting recognition algorithms and products, software-based and/or hardware-based, may be used to implement the handwriting-recognition engine, as is readily realized by the skilled person.
The software also includes various modules, protocol stacks, drivers, etc., which are commonly designated as 330 and which provide communication services (such as transport, network and connectivity) for an RF interface 306, a Bluetooth interface 308 and an IrDA interface 310. The RF interface 306 comprises an internal or external antenna as well as appropriate radio circuitry for establishing and maintaining a wireless link to a base station (e.g. link 102 to base station 104 in
The apparatus 100 also has a SIM card 304 and an associated reader. As is commonly known, the SIM card 304 comprises a processor as well as local work and data memory.
The handwriting input referred to above may be received and used for various purposes in a variety of applications, including aforesaid messaging, calendar, notes and contacts applications 340, 342, 344 and 346, as well as for instance an Internet browser application, a WWW browser application, a WAP browser application, a phonebook application, a camera application, an image recordal application, a video recordal application, an organizer application, a video game application, a calculator application, a voice memo application, an alarm clock application, a word processing application, a code memory application, a music player application, a media streaming application, and a control panel application, or any other application which uses at least one field for text, character or symbol input.
The writing start area 280 may be designed in many different ways. It may be divided into an arbitrary number of subareas (2, 3, 4 (as in
Moreover, the writing start area 280 may have a fixed location on the display screen (as shown in FIGS. 2 a-g) or an adaptive. If the writing start area 280 has a fixed location, in may in some embodiments be included in a status or menu bar which also includes status information such as battery level, RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator), date, time, application name, document name, number of characters in a document, etc, and/or selectable menus.
If the writing start area 280 has an adaptive location, its location may for instance follow the current cursor position, so that the writing start area will always be conveniently near the screen position where the user input takes place.
The writing start area 280 need not necessarily be designed as a horizontal bar but have other geometrical forms, for instance a vertical bar, a circle or a square box. If the writing start area 280 is a square box and has subareas, such subareas may be positioned like quadrants in a coordinate system.
The invention has mainly been described above with reference to a few embodiments. However, as is readily appreciated by a person skilled in the art, other embodiments than the ones disclosed above are equally possible within the scope of the invention, as defined by the appended patent claims.
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The Premier today joined with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd MP reopen the first stage of the Separate Prison Conservation Project at the Port Arthur Historic Site.
The million-dollar project, funded jointly by the Commonwealth Government and the Port Arthur Historic Site's conservation program which is supported by the State Government, is designed to conserve the existing fabric of the building and to give visitors a strong sense of what it was like to be incarcerated in the prison, in which inmates were kept in solitary confinement and deprived of virtually all contact with others.
In his speech, the Premier detailed the importance of the Separate Prison.
"The Port Arthur Historic Site is without question one of Australia's most important cultural heritage places. The Separate Prison is in turn arguably one of the most important structures within the Historic Site.
"Opened nearly 20 years after the founding of Port Arthur, it represents a bold nineteenth century experiment into reforming criminals and changing attitudes towards crime and punishment.
"The emphasis shifted from hard labour and physical punishment, so often brought to mind by stories of Tasmania's past, and of Port Arthur in particular, to isolation and psychological punishment. The theory was that a quiet, orderly environment would allow a man to contemplate his sin and thus be reformed."
Prisoners at the Separate Prison were kept alone in their cells for 23 hours per day. For one hour they were let out alone into an exercise yard with walls so high they could see nothing but the sky.
"It was a bold experiment, and perhaps a misguided one. While there is no documentary evidence of the mental decline of inmates, modern experiences with men under similar conditions demonstrate that this kind of treatment can lead to serious psychological damage.
"When we see this building today, it is easy for us to criticise the authorities of the time for creating such an apparently cruel system. However legacies from this building are still apparent in our modern prisons and the age old questions of crime and punishment and the best ways of 'reforming' criminals are issues that we still struggle with today."
Minister O'Byrne highlighted the importance of heritage conservation.
"More and more Australians are seeking to explore our nation's heritage in order to define and understand community values and identities and forge our place in the modern world.
"Being able to visit places such as Port Arthur, which represents such a fundamental component of our history and tells its stories so well, is a vital part of that process.
"With the likelihood of World Heritage listing, following the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage nomination, its reputation is only going to grow.
Ms O'Byrne went on to reiterate the Government's commitment to heritage conservation at Port Arthur.
"We are proud that the Government has been intimately involved in this exciting project. Our support of the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority through ongoing funding of its conservation program is a sound investment – economically, socially and culturally, providing outstanding returns to our community on all counts.
"The Tasmanian Government will be continuing to work closely with the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority to ensure that the Government's conservation obligations are not just met, but that Port Arthur and its associated historic sites continue to be significant in all these areas and to thrive."


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Air pollution - National Responses (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)
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- Air pollution
The 2005 Law on Environment (LE) regulates areas of relevance for air quality and air emissions, especially in the sections on monitoring, environmental impact assessment and integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC). Enforcement of IPPC procedures will contribute to reduction of air pollutant emissions.
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has initiated the establishment of an IPPC system, by transposing the EU Directive 96/61/ЕC on IPPC into the LE. Three chapters of the LE refer to:
- integrated environmental permits for the operation of installations having impacts on the environment;
- general environmental audits;
- adjustment permits with adjustment plans.
The LE regulates the issue of A-integrated environmental permits[1]. In order to start operating, new installations are obliged to have fulfilled the conditions of an integrated environmental permit, while existing installations have a deadline for preparation of adjustment plans for achieving compliance. The adjustment permit is the basis for gradual improvements up to the compliance requirements under the IPPC for existing installations. Issuing of the adjustment permits is performed by the Administration for Environment and control of the implementation of the conditions regulated by the permits is carried out by the State Inspectorate.
The Law on Ambient Air Quality provides a number of bylaws for adoption. So far, the following have been adopted and implemented:
- Decree on limit values of levels and types of ambient air pollutants and alert thresholds, deadlines for limit value achievement, margins of tolerance for the limit value, target values and long-term targets;
- Rulebook on criteria, methods and procedures for ambient air quality assessment;
- Rulebook on methodology for inventory of air emissions; and List of established ambient air quality zones and agglomerations;
- Rulebook on monitoring and reporting;
- Rulebooks on detailed content and manner of development of the National Plan, programme and action plans for ambient air improvement and protection;
- Bylaws to transpose the following EU Directives: 1996/62/ЕC; 1999/30/EC; 2000/69/EC; 2002/3/EC; 2004/107/EC; 2008/50/EC; 2001/81/EC; 2001/80/EC; 1997/101/EC 1996/61/EC are in drafting stage.
- 61 ISO and CEN standards in the area of ambient air quality and air emission have been adopted by a method of endorsement.
[1] While introducing IPPC system in Republic of Macedonia taken into account the structure of the installations a system of two types of permits was established. A-permits are issued by the Ministry and they refer to the larger installations for example production of energy, refinery and industry production. On another hand the B permits are for smaller installations and issued by local self-governmental units.
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Final: Red Sox 14, Blue Jays 1
Final: Red Sox 14, Blue Jays 1
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine games in a row after erupting for 14 runs on 17 hits to complete a three-game sweep of the Blue Jays by a combined margin of 35-6 as Jon Lester became the first nine-game winner in the American League before a Rogers Centre crowd of 30,364.
Top of 9th: Red Sox 14, Blue Jays 1
A well-rested Kevin Youkilis, who had the day off Saturday, wound up having quite a day for himself today. The Sox third baseman went 3 for 4 with 2 walks and had 3 runs scored, 4 RBI, a double and a 2-run homer (his ninth of the season) in the ninth that gave the Sox a commanding 13-run lead.
Bottom of 8th: Red Sox 12, Blue Jays 1
That'll probably do it for Jon Lester, who, barring a catastrophic meltdown of Boston's bullpen in the bottom of the ninth, will likely become the first nine-game winner in the American League. Lester went eight strong innings to record his ninth quality start of the season. Lester's only blemish was a solo homer by Jose Bautista that broke up no-hit bid in the fourth after he had retired 11 consecutive batters on 34 pitches. He didn't walk a single player until the eighth, when he issued a leadoff walk to Edwin Encarnacion.
Lester stranded him, however, when he retired the next three in a row, striking out Rajai Davis for his eighth strikeout of the game before inducing Jayson Nix to hit an inning-ending pop up to first. He threw 102 pitches, 68 strikes.
Bottom of 7th: Red Sox 12, Blue Jays 1
Another 1-2-3 inning for Lester. Ho-hum. The lefthander continues to dominate. The Blue Jays have now gone to Frank Francisco to take over for Shawn Camp in the eighth.
Middle of 7th: Red Sox 12, Blue Jays 1
Some position changes: Mike Cameron, who pinch-hit for Adrian Gonzalez in the seventh (and struck out), has remained in the game in left field, while Drew Sutton, in for left fielder Carl Crawford, has come in to play first base.
Bottom of 6th: Red Sox 12, Blue Jays 1
OK, can we say it now? This, undoubtedly, has to be Lester's best start of 2011. Three up, three down, the last two by strikeout to give him seven for the game. He's thrown 77 pitches, 53 strikes, and looks like he can go the distance. Not that Terry Francona is likely to let him do so.
Top of 6th: Red Sox 12, Blue Jays 1
Sox showing no mercy for John Farrell's boys, tacking on three more runs on RBI doubles by Kevin Youkilis (which scored Dustin Pedroia, walk), David Ortiz (which scored Youkilis) and Jarrod Saltalamacchia (which scored Ortiz). After Ortiz's run-scoring double, Farrell relieved Luis Perez with Shawn Camp, who got out of the inning by inducing J.D. Drew to strike out swinging for the third consecutive at-bat. The Sox now have 13 hits, six for extra bases including three homers and three doubles.
Bottom of 5th: Red Sox 9, Blue Jays 1
Lester's on cruise control now. Despite giving up another hit (a ground-ball single to center by Edwin Encarnacion), Lester continued to dominate, striking out the first and last batters he faced to end the inning. He now has thrown five shutout innings, allowing two hits, no walks, to go along with five strikeouts. He's thrown 62 pitches, 44 for strikes.
Top of 5th: Red Sox 9, Blue Jays 1
The Sox have broken this game wide open on Dustin Pedroia's 2-run homer (his fifth of the season) and David Ortiz's 3-run homer (his 17th of the year), which chased Toronto rookie righthander Kyle Drabek (4-plus innings, 8 runs, 7 hits, 4 walks, 5 strikeouts, 91 pitches). Reliever Luis Perez came in and allowed back-to-back hits by Carl Crawford and Jarrod Saltalamacchia before getting the first out of the inning by striking out J.D. Drew (swinging, badly). With men on the corners, Marco Scutaro's RBI single up the middle scored Crawford to make it 9-1.
Bottom of 4th: Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 1
Cancel that no-hitter alert: Jose Bautista just broke up Jon Lester's bid for a perfect game by taking the lefthander deep to center for a solo homer (his 21st of the season) with two out in the bottom of the fourth. After retiring the first 11 consecutive batters he faced, preventing the first 10 from even hitting the ball out of the infield, Corey Patterson was the first to loft a ball out of the field, hitting a deep fly to center. It proved a harbinger when Bautista came to the plate and drove one deep on a 2-2 count to break up Lester's no-hit bid and put the Blue Jays on the board. Adam Lind then came up and hit a deep fly to center to end the inning.
Bottom of 3d: Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 0
Lester looking dominant. Unhittable, in fact. Oops, don't want to jinx it. Another 1-2-3 inning for the lefthander. He's retired nine in a row, struck out two batters, thrown 28 pitches (21 strikes) and not allowed a ball out of the infield.
Top of 3d: Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 0
The Sox tacked on two more runs after Drabek walked the first two batters he faced: Marco Scutaro and Jacoby Ellsbury. After Dustin Pedroia struck out, Adrian Gonzalez grounded to second, scoring Scutaro from third to make it 2-0. It was Gonzalez's 60th RBI of the season. Kevin Youkilis made it 3-0 when his RBI ground-ball single to left scored Ellsbury. David Ortiz grounded back to the mound to end the inning.
Bottom of 2d: Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0
Another 1-2-3 inning for Lester, who has now retired the first six batters he's faced in a row, recording one strikeout in the process. Through two innings, Lester has thrown just 15 pitches, 12 for strikes.
Middle of 2d: Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0
After Jon Lester submitted a tidy 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the first, Kyle Drabek responded with one of his own in the top of the second, striking out the first two batters he faced in the frame — Carl Crawford and Jarrod Saltalamacchia — before inducing J.D. Drew to fly to center. Drabek now has three strikeouts, all coming in a row after he fanned David Ortiz to end the first inning.
Top of first: Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0
It was said when the Red Sox acquired him that Adrian Gonzalez had a swing built for Fenway Park. And while that may be true, it should be said Gonzalez seems to have a swing that suits him well at Toronto's Rogers Centre, as well. Entering the game, Gonzalez was hitting .470 (8 for 17) with 6 runs scored, 7 RBIs, 3 triples, and 3 home runs, all of them coming in his first visit of the season here May 10-11. Before going to San Diego, Gonzalez had one previous appearance here in 2005 with the Rangers and had a solo homer and a walk in that game.
Today, Gonzalez added to that total with a solo homer off Kyle Drabek to give the Sox a 1-0 lead. It extended Gonzalez's RBI streak to a career-long nine consecutive games, the longest stretch since Manny Ramirez's 10-game RBI streak from Sept. 14-24 in 2002, and added to Gonzalez's Major League-leading total of 59 RBI.
In six career games so far at Rogers Centre, Gonzalez has hit 5 homers with 8 runs scored and 9 RBI.
Greetings from sun-splashed Rogers Centre, where the Red Sox will attempt to win their ninth consecutive game today against the Blue Jays. The Sox will send Jon Lester to the mound to oppose rookie Kyle Drabek, son of former Cy Young winner Doug Drabek.
As always, please feel free to post your comments here.


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I have a modified Hitachi Clark Foam Planer for sale!! The planer is in good condition. Selling it for $250 with 20 lokbox fin boxes (Goes for $380 plus shipping at http://www.foamez.com/clark-foam-planer-p-190.html) Planer is located in North Monmouth County, but can meet around Midtown area as well. Thanks for looking !
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