S., a leading innovator in optical character recognition (OCR)software, is excited to announce the availability of their IRISNotes 2 lineup, digital pens that capture handwritten notes and convert them into edible text on a computer.

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The other main character is Liang Qichao, a leading Chinese intellectual in the twilight of the last imperial dynasty, the Qing, and the chaotic early years after it fell in 1911.

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Mr Mason, who set the firm up in 2008, is a colourful character who was once photographed for a leading magazine with a cat on his head.

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The second is that many of these pranks seem to happen in the Northeast, leading me to think that passive aggressiveness may be a regional character trait.

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Any social mission will be best served by a leadership that understands that there is a direct and palpable correlation between the character of those who are leading, the culture that is influenced and shaped by this character, and the quality of the service that is rendered.

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The Joker wreaks havoc across Gotham City with no apparent aim, leading to spectacular explosions, high-rise confrontations and a spine-chilling character study from Ledger.

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But his character yields the other notable aspect of the film: Foreign media get to play a leading role.

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Neate has since become one of the leading contemporary artists in the world, but for all the hype and success, he remains a hugely likeable character.

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Just as risky, we learn of an old arcade legend of a video game character named Turbo who left his game and attempted to take over a new, more popular racing game leading to both games getting their plugs pulled.

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