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# 	if splitted.length <= 3
# 		return value
# 	else
# 		if splitted.length % 3 == 0
# 			commas -= 1
# 			while commas > 0
# 				splitted.insert(3 * commas, ",")
# 				commas -= 1
# 			end
# 		else
# 			while commas > 0
# 				splitted.insert(3 * commas, ",")
# 				commas -= 1
# 			end
# 		end
# 	end
# 	return splitted.join("").reverse
# end

# 2. Refactored Solution

def seperate_comma(value)
	value if value < 1000
	splitted = value.to_s.split("").reverse
	commas = splitted.length / 3
	if splitted.length % 3 == 0
		commas -= 1
		while commas > 0
			splitted.insert(3 * commas, ",")
			commas -= 1
		end
	else
		while commas > 0
			splitted.insert(3 * commas, ",")
			commas -= 1
		end
	end
	return splitted.join("").reverse
end

# 3. Reflection

# What was your process for breaking the problem down? What different approaches did you consider?
# 	The first thing I thought about is where are commas anyways. I figured that commas are always 3 digits
# 	from the decimal. So I thought the best thing to do would be to reverse it and put commas at every 3rd digit.
# 	And then I thought about how many commas there would be. Another approach I considered was that I would take
# 	the number of digits and the first comma would be inserted at the position of length % 3. I decided to use an array
# 	because I could iterate through the array.
# Was your pseudocode effective in helping you build a successful initial solution?
# 	Yes! I was surprised. I am very much the type that just wants to jump in and do it. The pseudocode only took me a
# 	few minutes because I knew what I wanted to do. And the code didn't work exactly as expected. So I spent most of the
# 	time adjusting my variables to make the return values correct. There was a problem where if the number was 7 digits
# 	there would be an additional comma at the begining of the number.
# What new Ruby method(s) did you use when refactoring your solution? Describe your experience of using the Ruby documentation to implement it/them (any difficulties, etc.). Did it/they significantly change the way your code works? If so, how?
# 	I think I have no idea how to find things for refactoring. I watched the recommended video but I really just have
# 	no idea how to find out how to find out what can be done to refactor something. I tried using slice and step to
#   affect an array but I kept getting endless undefined orders. I had to give up after spending an hour.
# How did you initially iterate through the data structure?
# 	I reversed it and split it into an array. Then I used a while loop to go through the array to make it include the commas.
# Do you feel your refactored solution is more readable than your initial solution? Why?
#   It isn't much more readable. All I did was change some of the do's to {} but I would love to implement some other functions!
#   I tried .slice and .step but I just couldn't get them to work.

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So I recently started, and quickly finished, the Netflix original KDrama Romance is a Bonus Book. I loved every second of it. In fact, I'm going to be re-watching it with my mom while I'm visiting home next week. To be completely honest, I was ready to start re-watching it the moment I finished it.
Here is the synopsis from Netflix; "A gifted writer who's the youngest editor-in-chief ever at his publishing company gets enmeshed in the life of a former copywriter desperate for a job." Obviously, the show is not that simple, but in the first episode some fairly important things not in the synopsis are revealed, and the story builds beautifully from there.
This drama is probably my favourite out of all the ones I have seen. I loved that the main characters were older, and the story was predominantly about Kang Dan-i and her redemption story. Her rise from the ashes. I did absolutely adore the love story (stories), I was absolutely giddy watching them. Cha Eun-ho was so precious and he loved Dan-i so much, I was so enamoured by their love. I was also very glad that moments where they could have fought and had unnecessary drama, they never did. Whether that was purposeful because the characters were older or just the decisions of the writers, I was very grateful that they did that. I find that with KDramas (or Asian dramas in general) that the ships sort themselves out fairly quickly and can be quite obvious, as was the case in RIABB. But I think this is nice because instead of the characters finally getting together at the end, we get to see their relationship grow.
But back to Dan-i. She is an absolute inspiration and she is too pure for this world. Dan-i was always positive and her work ethic was incredible. I aspire to be as hardworking as Kang Dan-i. I do wish we had gotten more of Dan-i's back story, it was mentioned that she was a bully as a child and I think that would have been interesting to explore and see how it changed when she became friends with Eun-ho.
On that note, I would have also loved more of Eun-ho's back story. I know a lot of it was saved for the dramatic ending, but exploring his childhood a little bit before and after meeting Dan-i would have been nice too. It would have given a little more depth to the characters. Overall though, the characters were so well written and complex, and I think their pasts came out in their personalities even if we didn't know what they were.
The storyline was really nice too. Real life drama, friendship and love, a little bit of mystery, and of course books. Like I said, I love that this focused mostly on Dan-i's redemption. She came back from a hard relationship and a divorce. It showed how difficult it is to get a job after an extended leave, no matter what your education or experience. This was the story of a down and out mom trying to put her daughter through school overseas, who found her place in the workforce again and found love and friendship along the way. A beautiful story if you ask me.
There were other things, mystery and drama, but I think I'll leave those for you to see for yourself. Everything was incredibly written and weaved together beautifully. This is definitely a show I'll come back to time and again.
I'm actually kind of grateful to this show. It made me want to fall in love with reading again. I used to be a huge bookworm, and I don't really know what happened. I went to university, got busy, have so much reading for school. But this show reminded me how beautiful books are, how beautiful it is to be able to connect and love through books, how books can bring comfort. I want to find that again. I also loved how many references there were to people being like books. There were some really beautiful sentiments, especially at the end.
There is so much more I could say, and I know after watching the show again I'll have even more. But I'll leave it here. I hope you consider watching this show. It was truly beautiful and I couldn't recommend it more.
Is there a show you've been loving? Or one you always come back to and think the whole world should see? Let me know, I'd love some recommendations!
Beauty, it's different to everyone. Right? Beauty is important… right?
I recently started writing a case study for class about the "Escape the Corset" movement in South Korea. As I was reading through countless articles, agreeing with the goals of this movement, I couldn't help but think about my own relationship with beauty and beauty standards. I recently bought a bunch of makeup that I was running low on, because I "needed" it. But, do I?
Our relationships with beauty standards are complex and sometimes seem contradictory to our beliefs. Sometimes, as a feminist, I wonder if the practices I take part in contradict the feminist beliefs and values I hold so dearly.
My classes are done! Just a few final papers and a test and this semester is behind me. While I'm definitely looking forward to it, it feels like I blinked and missed the whole semester. It's hard to believe that it's already April and my fourth year at university is coming to an end. I still have another year ahead of me, but I can't believe I've already been here for four years. This semester wasn't my favourite, admittedly. I didn't enjoy my classes, so I'm glad it's coming to an end.
But as the end of the semester approaches, so do some other changes. Some I'm looking forward to, some that will take some getting used to, some that won't directly impact me at all but are scary nonetheless.
My first favorites post! I love watching videos and reading about peoples monthly favorites so I though it would be fun to write my own!
Oh man, have I ever been on autopilot lately. As the end of the semester approaches, I'm feeling much more like a pile of sentient sludge than a student. Some days are better. But generally, autopilot.
Happy International Women's Day! I hope you take the time today to appreciate the amazing women in your life and those who inspire you.
There are so many amazing women in the world who inspire us, uplift us, challenge us. Some well known, others not. Some immortalized in history, others forgotten to the world.
These are just a few of the incredible women I would like to highlight today!
I am currently in my second semester of my fourth year at university. They didn't lie when they said time flies. While most (but by no means all) people in a bachelors degree program graduate after four years, I'm not. Which is nice because I can lower my workload. But I'm still four years into my degree, which is crazy.
There's a lot of things that university can offer. Education, friends, experiences. And there's a lot of things that I haven't done, that I regret not doing.


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Gone seemingly are the days when deadmau5 announced new music via snippets on his SoundCloud account with the username "fuckmylife." Now, the Toronto-bred electronic veteran is announcing his new projects in fully formed, perfectly branded packages. His latest studio album, where's the drop?, comes one year after the release of his stuff i used to do LP, and will be released in a major way. He's partnered with his part-owned TIDAL for a special launch of the album, with the album dropping exclusively there via mau5trap on March 30th, and a concert at LA's famed Wiltern Theater. And it's not just a standard DJ set either – he'll be backed by a full orchestra.
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Q: kibana development environment is too slow I use bin/kibana.bat --dev to run kibana server
When there is a changing on src code, webpack will monitor and pack src code to
bundle.js
The procedure can be very very long and usually the browser will crash somehow.
It will cost almost five minutes when I do a very small change on even .css file and refresh to see the result.
How can I speed up the bundle speed on dev envionment ?Thanks

A: Add
optimize.unsafeCache: false

To your kibana.yml
That will disable the webpack optimizaton

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task:People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge). Why do you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Besides looking for self-knowledge, people also attend a university or college to expand their knowledge in subjects they find interesting. For many, this will be their last chance for a long time to learn about something that doesn't relate to their career. I would recommend that people not be so focused on a career. They should go to college to have new experiences and learn about themselves and the world they live in.


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When I am trying to run the above two statement in SQL server 2008, it is throwing below error.
Must declare the scalar variable "@adress".
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Q: React search (filter) function, add parameter to search ****EDIT****: shouldnt be as easy as add: client.clientno.toLowerCase().indexOf(filter) !== -1 || client.id === filter? in the  submitFilter function? The problem here is that I get an error "TypeError: Cannot read property 'toLowerCase' of null
(anonymous function)
Im trying to edit a filter search function I've got, but Im not understanding where to add the new parameter to search or if I should deconstruct the object "client" to search more specifically. Right now I can only search by client.text (which is the client name) but I want also be able to search by clientno (client number), which is not a number but a string that looks like this: "C123456". Can someone explain where should i add my client.clientnoparameter and how can I filter by that parameter without loosing the filter by client.text?
my code with the "search filter": (THank you very much in advance to any help!)
import React, {Component} from 'react';
import {Form, FormGroup, Input} from 'reactstrap';
import {StatusList} from './ClientList';
import {FormattedMessage, injectIntl} from 'react-intl';

class _SearchClientsContainer extends Component {
  constructor(props) {
    super(props);

    this.timer = null;

    this.state = {
      filter: null,
      clients: this.props.clients,
    };
  }

  changeFilter = event => {
    event.persist();
    clearTimeout(this.timer);
    this.setState({filter: event.target.value});
    this.timer = setTimeout(() => {
      this.submitFilter(event);
    }, 200);
  };

   submitFilter = event => { //<---------- my submit filter "search" function
     event.preventDefault();
     const filter = this.state.filter ? this.state.filter.toLowerCase() : '';
    const clients = filter.length === 0 ? this.props.clients : this.props.clients.filter(client => {
  return (

        client.text.toLowerCase().indexOf(filter) !== -1 || client.id === filter
 // <----- here I return the client.text and I need to filter by client.clientno as well which is a string that looks like this: C123456

      );
    });
    this.setState({clients});
  };

  render() {
    return (
      <>

             <FormattedMessage id="header.navbar.clientlist.title" />

           <Form className="mb-4" onSubmit={this.submitFilter}>
            <FormGroup>
               <Input
                 type="text"
                 placeholder={this.props.intl.formatMessage({id: 'header.navbar.clientlist.filter'})}
                 onChange={this.changeFilter}
               />
             </FormGroup>
           </Form>

        <StatusList clients={this.state.clients} />
      </>
     );
    }
 }

 export const SearchClientsContainer = injectIntl(_SearchClientsContainer);

I forgot to mention, this is how I display the list:
import React, {memo} from 'react';
import PropTypes from 'prop-types';
import {FormattedMessage} from 'react-intl';

const StatusItem = ({client}) => {
  return (

 (window.location.href = client.viewLink)}>
      {client.text} {client.clientno && ({client.clientno})}

  );
};

StatusItem.propTypes = {
  client: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
};

const _StatusList = ({clients}) => {
  const favClients = clients.filter(c => c.favorite);
  const normalClients = clients.filter(c => !c.favorite);
  return (

        <FormattedMessage id="header.navbar.clientlist.favourites" />

        {favClients.map(c => (
          <StatusItem client={c} key={c.id} />
        ))}

        <FormattedMessage id="header.navbar.clientlist.clients" />

        {normalClients.map(c => (
           <StatusItem client={c} key={c.id} />
        ))}

   );
 };

 _StatusList.propTypes = {
   clients: PropTypes.arrayOf(PropTypes.object).isRequired,
 };

 export const StatusList = memo(_StatusList);

A: For TypeError: Cannot read property 'toLowerCase' of null (anonymous function)
(client && client.toLowerCase().clientno ? client.clientno : '').toLowerCase().indexOf(filter) !== -1 || client.id === filter

Also you can filter like this
this.props.clients.filter(client => {
  return (
        client.text.toLowerCase().includes(filter)
        || client.clientno.toLowerCase().includes(filter)
        || client.id === filter
      );
});


The Knicks are a quarter of the way through the season and optimism abounds around their rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina. It is early enough in Ntilikina's career that teammates and fans can gush over his strengths, without dwelling on his weaknesses. After all, the kid is just 19 years old, the second-youngest player in the league behind Indiana's Ike Anigbogu. He has plenty of room for growth.
Ntilikina, AKA "Frankie Smokes," does not have the hops of Dennis Smith Jr. or the marksmanship of Malik Monk, two players the Knicks passed on when they selected the Frenchman with the eighth pick in the 2017 draft. Ntilikina's super power is his 7'0" wingspan.
His 6'5" frame and massive wingspan made him an impact player upon arrival in the NBA. Frankie Smokes uses his long reach and keen instincts to disrupt opposing offenses by harassing elite ball-handlers, such as Dwyane Wade and James Harden. The rookie is sixth in the league with 2.3 steals per 36 minutes among players who have played a minimum of 300 minutes (NBA.com) and ranks seventeenth with 3.4 deflections per 36 minutes (NBA.com).
Ntilikina's defense at the point of attack has helped elevate the Knicks from the 25th ranked defense last season to No. 17 this year (NBA.com) and has drawn comparisons to Knicks legend and broadcaster Walt "Clyde" Frazier, who like Ntilikina earned playing time during his rookie season with his defense. Clyde has been impressed with the young Frenchman and believes he will be even more effective once he learns to improve his positioning and picks his spots for steals.
Ntilikina's unflappable demeanor is also reminiscent of Frazier, who did not draw a technical foul over his 13-year career. Ntilikina was tested by none other than LeBron James a couple of weeks ago at Madison Square Garden. James, who openly criticized the Knicks for selecting Ntilikina over Smith Jr., bumped the rookie after making a basket. Ntilikina held his ground and extended his arm, shoving LeBron out of his way, without losing his cool. It was a coming of age moment for the rookie which earned the respect of his teammates and Knicks fans.
The big question surrounding Ntilikina's game is what kind of offensive player will he be. He is not a brilliant passer like fellow rookies Lonzo Ball and Ben Simmons or possess elite speed like Sacramento Kings rookie De'Aaron Fox. However, he does appear to have a high IQ and typically makes the right pass. Coach Hornacek has felt comfortable leaving the neophyte on the floor in crunch time of close games.
The biggest concerns regarding his offensive game are his lack of aggressiveness and poor shooting. Ntilikina is far too content to simply make the next pass, rather than probe the defense. He is averaging just 3.3 drives and .3 free throw attempts per game (NBA.com), woefully low numbers for a point guard, even given his limited minutes.
Ntilikina will likely never be an elite pick-and-roll player, considering his modest foot speed. But he has demonstrated excellent timing on the league's most essential play and an instinctive ability to freeze the man defending the screener in order to create space for himself or the roll man. As he puts on weight, he should also learn to use his 6'5" frame to create space in the lane to get his shot off and get to the line. However, he must develop more of an attacking mentality in order to benefit from those skills.
The Frenchman rarely looks for his own shot and appears to pull the trigger reluctantly when he does so. That has resulted in abysmal shooting numbers, including 33.6 percent from the field and 24.3 percent from downtown. However, there is reason to believe that his shooting numbers will rise along with his confidence. The point guard shot 48.5 percent from the field and 43.1 percent on threes in 32 games with Strasbourg of the French LNB Pro A League last season (Basketball Reference). He also shot 40 percent from deep in 14 games for the FIBA Champions League.
Chris Herring, formerly of the Wall Street Journal, wrote an article a couple of years ago which demonstrated that international players typically struggle from behind the arc in their first season in the NBA, only to rebound. Ntilikina's teammate, Kristaps Porzingis, is a prime example. KP shot 33.3 percent from three in his first season, 35.7 percent in year two and his shooting 39.8 percent on three-pointers in this, his third season. Ntilikina's shooting percentages should increase in the coming seasons, which will open more driving lanes for him.
Ntilikina also has to do a better job of taking care of the basketball. His turnover percentage of 21.4 ranks in the bottom four percent at his position (Cleaning the Glass). This is not an area that the Knicks should be overly concerned with. Rookie point guards typically struggle with turnovers.
Frankie Smokes has the potential to be an elite perimeter defender, with the ability to switch onto multiple positions. His offensive game has plenty of room for growth and by all accounts, he is a hard-working kid intent on maximizing his potential. He does not have the athleticism or quickness to dominate games on that end of the floor, though with his height and instincts, he could become an above-average offensive player and a solid building block alongside Porzingis.
Tim Hardaway Jr.'s four-year, $71 million contract with the New York Knicks was panned as the worst signing of the 2017 NBA offseason. Hardaway developed into a solid rotation player during his two seasons with the Atlanta Hawks, but executives around the league were shocked by the size of the deal. ESPN's Zach Lowe called the contract "ludicrous," and his colleague at ESPN, Kevin Arnovitz, reported that the Hawks, who had the right to match any deal signed by Hardaway, a restricted free agent, were thinking somewhere in the area of $45 million to retain the streaky shooting guard.
The signing was made even more confounding by a peculiar chain of events. Hardaway was drafted by the Knicks and played his first two seasons in orange and blue. New York traded the shooting guard to the Hawks during the 2015 draft in return for Atlanta's first-round pick, Jerian Grant. A year later, the Knicks included Grant in a deal with the Bulls for Derrick Rose. This summer, New York renounced its rights to Rose in order to bring Hardaway back to the Big Apple. NBA fans chalked it up as another boneheaded move by an incompetent Knicks front office.
Then something surprising happened. Hardaway began playing the best basketball of his career.
The Knicks made the former Michigan Wolverine a full-time starter for the first time and he has capitalized on the opportunity. Hardaway is the Knicks' second-leading scorer, averaging 18.1 points per game. More impressive has been his progress in other areas of his game. Hardaway has been active on the glass and a more willing passer than in years past, averaging career highs in rebounds (4.6) and assists (3.6) per 36 minutes. He has already amassed two double-doubles this season, something he did not do once during his first four seasons in the league.
Hardaway continues to take advantage of his athleticism by getting out on the break and has become more of a scorer, as opposed to just a shooter. His 3.8 free throw attempts per 36 minutes is also a career high. No. 3 plays with tremendous energy and he is not afraid to take a big shot late in the game. Jeff Hornacek often calls Hardaway's number in the closing possessions of quarters.
There are still significant holes in Hardaway's game. His shot selection has improved since his first run with the Knicks, though far too often, he still heaves up ill-advised three-pointers or worse yet, long twos. He has not developed the ability to break down defenses off the pick-and-roll, preferring to rely on clear outs instead. His shooting numbers are low this year (41.8 percent from the field and 31.8 from three) though that may be due to a combination of a higher usage rate and New York's lack of a play-maker at point guard.
Defense was Hardaway's biggest shortcoming when he entered the league, and Atlanta's coach Mike Budenholzer would not play him until he could hold his own on that end of the floor. Hardaway no longer looks lost defending the pick-and-roll nor is he regularly caught looking at the ball while his man beats him back door, but he still tends to die on screens and is a subpar defender according to most metrics.
Still, the positives have clearly outweighed the negatives for Hardaway this season as demonstrated by his 16.2 player efficiency rating, which is well above his career average of 13.5.
Does that mean that Hardaway has justified his $71 million contract? Not exactly.
Hardaway deserves credit for working hard to improve his game and exceeding the expectations of most NBA insiders. His contract can no longer be deemed ludicrous. It is not comparable to Joakim Noah's $72 million deal. The Knicks would be able to find takers if they decided to trade the shooting guard down the road.
However, well-run organizations sign players for below-market value. That way they can afford the additional pieces necessary to contend for a championship. They do not ink players to exorbitant contracts in the hopes that the player elevates his game to live up to the contract.
Hardaway is still too inefficient on both ends of the floor to be among the two or three best players on a contender. Yet, he is being paid like one, which contributes to preventing the Knicks from adding the two or three all-star or near all-star level players they would need to compete for a championship.
Knicks' management has made a commitment to building around young talent. One of the benefits of young talent is that it comes cheap. Hardaway did not. The Knicks could have used the cap space spent on Hardaway to acquire cheap, young talent and/or draft picks much like the Nets did when they took Timofey Mozgov off the Lakers' hands with D'Angelo Russell as the sweetener.
Throwing that much money at Hardaway demonstrated a lack of vision and poor understanding of the market. Hardaway's strong start to the season does not change that.
The New York Knicks are rebuilding. Their plan is to trade Carmelo Anthony and assemble a young roster around centerpiece Kristaps Porzingis. New York should take a cue from the crosstown Brooklyn Nets, who have quietly made some nice moves over the past year in a slow climb towards respectability.
Bring up the Nets to a basketball fan and the first thing that comes to mind is what some consider to be the worst trade in NBA history. In the summer of 2013, the Nets acquired an aging Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett from the Boston Celtics in exchange for first-round picks in 2014, 2016 and 2018 and the right to swap picks in 2017. Due to injuries and lack of production the Nets quickly descended from supposed championship contenders to a lottery team, and those picks became extremely valuable, culminating in the Celtics receiving the No. 1 pick (which they traded to Philadelphia) this past June.
However, Billy King, the general manager who made that deal for the Nets is long gone. Brooklyn hired Sean Marks, a long-time assistant coach and member of the front office for the San Antonio Spurs, one of the best-run organizations in the league, in February of 2016. In the summer of 2016, Marks brought in Kenny Atkinson, a one-time Knicks assistant coach, who was well-respected around the game for his ability to develop young talent, to be the head coach.
Marks lacked draft picks due to the Garnett and Pierce trade so he used creative means over the past several months to acquire assets. In February, the Nets sent Croatian sharpshooter Bojan Bogdanovic and Chris McCullough to the Washington Wizards for a lottery-protected first-round pick in 2017, shooting guard Marcus Thornton and forward Andrew Nicholson. Bogdanovic, the centerpiece of the deal, signed with the Indiana Pacers as a free agent this summer, and the Nets ended up with the 22nd pick in the draft, which they used to select Jarrett Allen, a big man out of the University of Texas.
Next, Marks used the Nets' salary-cap space to take on other teams' bloated salaries, for a cost. Marks was able to swipe D'Angelo Russell, the second overall pick in the 2015 draft from the Los Angeles Lakers. L.A. was desperate to shed salary in order to free up cap space to pursue Paul George and other free agents in the summer of 2018, so they parted with Russell in order to unload Timofey Mozgov and the $48 million remaining on his contract. The Nets also sent the Lakers the 27th pick in the 2017 draft.
This past weekend, the Nets were a willing trade partner for another team looking to dump salary, the Toronto Raptors. Toronto was anxious to unload the remaining $30 million on forward DeMarre Carroll's contract in order to gain greater cap flexibility. The price they paid the Nets was a lottery-protected first-round pick and a second round pick in 2018. The Nets also sent center Justin Hamilton to the Raptors, who Toronto promptly waived.
Former Cavs general manager David Griffin ended talks with the Knicks.
The Knicks have been searching for a new head of basketball operations since parting ways with Phil Jackson a few weeks ago. New York had talks with David Griffin, the former general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and one of the most respected talent evaluators in the game. But Griffin walked away because the team was not willing to grant him full authority over basketball decisions or allow him to choose his own personnel. Apparently, team owner James Dolan believes that several of the current people in the front office have been so successful over the past several years as to render them indispensable.
Meanwhile, general manager Steve Mills, whose expertise is in business and relationships, not the basketball side of operations, is calling the shots. Mills inked one-time Knick and Atlanta Hawks restricted free agent Tim Hardaway Jr. to an offer sheet for $71 million over four years. Hardaway demonstrated significant improvement in 20016-17 and has molded himself into a rotation player, but is not worth any where near that type of money. Executives around the league were shocked by the offer, and not surprisingly, the Hawks refused to match it.
That is not to say that the Nets have not offered exorbitant amounts of money to young, restricted free agents. Over the past two summers, the Nets have offered Tyler Johnson $50 million, Allen Crabbe $50 million and $106 million to Otto Porter. However, those offers were within the range of the players' perceived value, and the teams they came from elected to match them.
The Nets will be a bad team again this season and will not have their own draft pick to show for it. But they are moving in the right direction, something that cannot be said for a lot of NBA franchises, including their neighbors in Manhattan.
Do not be fooled by the name: Derrick Rose is no longer a very good NBA player. The 2010-11 MVP is the latest on a long list of former all-stars acquired by the Knicks on the downside of their careers. (Think Antonio McDyess, Penny Hardaway, Steve Francis, Tracy McGrady and Amar'e Stoudemire.) Like the others, Derrick Rose's name recognition far exceeds his contributions on the court.
Rose played in just 39% of his his team's games over the past four years and was not very effective when he was on the court. The explosiveness that once made him the Eastern Conference's answer to Russell Westbrook was sapped by three knee surgeries in three years, the most serious of which was to repair a torn ACL in his left knee in April, 2012.
Rose is a ball-dominant point guard, whose statistics no longer justify him having the ball in his hands.
Rose still has a quick first step, which allows him to get into the lane, but he lacks the propulsion to finish around the rim as effectively as he once did, and far too often settles for pull-up jumpers from 12-18 feet. Defenses go can go under screens on him because Rose shot a dismal 28 and 29 percent on three-point attempts over the past two seasons.
Some in the media have suggested that Rose will benefit from a change of scenery and will be highly motivated in the final year of his contract. Rose needed to get out of Chicago, where the expectations of past accomplishments cast a heavy burden, and he reportedly did not get along with the team's new star player, Jimmy Butler. However, to suggest that he will be more motivated in a contract year is to ignore the hard work he has put in for the past few seasons. His desire to prove his worth in a contract year may prove to be a negative. And neither change of scenery, nor motivation will repair his damaged knees.
All of that being said, Rose is a significant upgrade for the Knicks, who did not have a starting caliber point-guard on the roster. Calderon, at age 34, is a tremendous liability defensively, and Grant projects to be a backup point guard, at best. Rose can still break down a defense with dribble penetration, which is something the Knicks' offense desperately needs. His ability to push the ball up the floor should also fit nicely in new coach, Jeff Hornacek's, fast-paced offense.
Rose is also not much of a risk for the Knicks. The 27-year-old is entering the final year of his contract, which could leave the Knicks with upwards of $60 million to spend in free agency next summer. Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle O'Quinn are the only players on the roster guaranteed money past the 2016-17 season.
However, the Knicks gave up too much for Rose. The Bulls were desperate to move on from the Rose era and build around Butler. They had been trying to trade the point guard for over a year, but there was no market for him. Chicago likely would have ultimately settled for giving him up for free if a team was willing to absorb his contract this season.
Then the Knicks swooped in and gave up two assets for a player who will probably be gone after one season. Lopez was arguably the team's most consistent player in 2015-16. He is a very good defensive center and his $13 million per year contract is a bargain under the new salary cap. Grant showed some promising signs towards the end of the season, averaging 14,5 points per game in April. He could develop into a rotation player on a good team down the road.
Of course, the Rose trade must be viewed as part of a bigger puzzle. The free agent point guard class of 2017 is expected to be much stronger than this summer, and the Knicks are not done making moves this off-season. They could have as much as $35 million to spend this summer if they renounce their cap holds for Derrick Williams (who just opted out of his contract and became a free agent) and Langston Galloway, which is unlikely.
New York would like to add at least one athletic wing player and now needs a center to replace Lopez. Joakim Noah and Pau Gasol are too big men who are likely on Phil Jackson's radar. Jackson has a close relationship with Gasol, who he coached in Los Angeles, and has complimented Noah's game in the past. Dwight Howard is also on the market.
However, even with the addition of Gasol or Noah, the Knicks would likely be a fringe playoff team. Jackson talks about building a culture and the importance of stability, yet he sacrificed that for short-term improvement.
Moreover, it remains to be seen how the two ball-dominant players in Anthony and Rose will co-exist in New York. Perhaps more importantly, the addition of Rose relegates Porzingis to a third option, which could curb the promising youngster's development.
Lopez and Grant were marginal assets and losing them is not catastrophic, but they were assets nonetheless. The Knicks traded them for a player whose name far exceeds his numbers and is not a reliable building block for the future. It's business as usual at the Garden.


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Surrey RCMP investigate after a crash involving a cyclist in the early morning hours of Tuesday (Oct. 16), near 72nd Avenue and 126th Street. (Photos: Shane Mackichan)
Cyclist seriously injured in Surrey crash, police say
Surrey RCMP say the victim, a 24-year-old man, is expected to survive
Surrey RCMP say a cyclist was taken to hospital with "serious but non-life threatening injuries" after being hit by an SUV early Tuesday morning.
It happened heading eastbound near 72nd Avenue and 126th Street around 12:30 a.m.
Footage from the scene shows a Honda CRV, with a bicycle laying on the ground immediately in front of it.
Surrey RCMP say say the driver, a 69-year-old man, remained at the scene and is co-operating with the investigation.
The victim was a 24-year-old man, police say.
Asked what may have led to the crash, Surrey RCMP Sergeant Chad Greig said "the investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the collision."
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On December 21st, Ontario arbitrator Ian Anderson dismissed a termination grievance brought by an employee who was terminated for bringing personal computing devices into a high-security workplace and downloading significant volumes of unauthorized (and risky) software onto an employer's network.
The Union suggests that an employer has a responsibility to investigate potential misconduct of which it has reasonable suspicion. Put differently, the Union suggests that in order to justify discipline delayed on the basis of earlier lack of knowledge of the alleged misconduct, there must previously have been no reasonable basis to suspect that misconduct.
The Union's argument, as I understand it, is not restricted to circumstances that might give rise to estoppel. Absent some provision in the collective agreement, I do not agree that there is such a general duty of investigation on an employer. Nor, in my view, is this proposition supported by the cases relied upon by the Union.
General Dynamics Land Systems v National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union (Caw-Canada, Local no 27), 2012 CanLII 86240 (ON LA).


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Carriera

Nordamerica
Layne Ulmer giocò nella Western Hockey League dal 1997 al 2001 per un totale di 310 partite, con 185 reti e 167 assist. Fu eletto per due volte membro del First All-Star Team, mentre nella stagione 2000-2001 si aggiudicò il titolo di miglior cannoniere con 63 reti. Già nel 1999 fu scelto al settimo giro in 209ª posizione assoluta dagli Ottawa Senators. Nel 2001 firmò il suo primo contratto professionistico con l'organizzazione dei New York Rangers, passando per la formazione affiliata in American Hockey League degli Hartford Wolf Pack.

Nella sua prima stagione giocò soprattutto in ECHL con la maglia dei Charlotte Checkers, collezionando 39 punti in 43 partite disputate. Nelle stagioni successive giocò ad Hartford, arrivando nel campionato 2003-2004 a raggiungere il bottino di 45 punti in 83 incontri disputati. Il 3 aprile 2004 Ulmer giocò la sua unica gara in National Hockey League con i New York Rangers contro i Washington Capitals. Il 6 settembre 2005 Ulmer passò ai San Antonio Rampage, formazione affiliata ai Phoenix Coyotes in AHL; giocò in Texas una stagione, con 45 punti ottenuti in 77 apparizioni.

Europa
L'8 settembre 2006 Layne Ulmer si trasferì in Europa, andando a giocare in Finlandia con la maglia del TPS Turku, formazione della SM-liiga. Dopo un anno trascorso col TPS Ulmer fu ingaggiato dai Frankfurt Lions, squadra della Deutsche Eishockey-Liga. Con la maglia dei leoni giocò 68 partite ottenendo 35 punti. Il 23 luglio 2008 passò ai Graz 99ers, squadra del campionato austriaco, disputando 56 partite con 14 reti e 22 assist.

Il 4 settembre 2009 Layne Ulmer firmò con l'Asiago Hockey, squadra italiana militante in Serie A. Nella sua prima stagione con i veneti mise a segno 35 punti in 54 gare, conquistando il primo titolo nazionale della sua carriera. Al termine di essa decise di prolungare il contratto di un altro anno, riuscendo a centrare la doppietta nel campionato 2010-2011, concluso con 75 punti ottenuti in 48 partite. Al termine del campionato prolungò ulteriormente il suo contratto per un altro anno a cui fece seguito un ulteriore prolungamento contrattuale. Nel campionato 2012-2013 vinse il terzo tricolore con l'Asiago, segnando, tra l'altro, il gol della sudden death nella decisiva gara-5 di finale scudetto contro l'Hockey Club Valpellice nonostante un infortunio occorso proprio nella finale scudetto. Nella stagione successiva dovette saltare la seconda parte della stagione regolare, compresa la SuperFinal di Continental Cup, a seguito di un infortunio al ginocchio. L'anno seguente alzò al cielo il suo quarto scudetto, conquistato sempre con la maglia dell'Asiago.

Palmarès

Club

 Asiago: 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2012-2013, 2014-2015

 Asiago: 2013, 2015

Individuale
 WHL First All-Star Team: 2
 1999-2000, 2000-2001
 Maggior numero di gol in WHL: 1
 2000-2001 (63 reti)
AHL All-Star Classic: 1
 2006

Note

Collegamenti esterni


On behalf of Ronald H. Kauffman, P.A. posted in Divorce on Friday, June 20, 2014.
Everyone knows divorce can be a long process. San Diego has a new program to help you complete your divorce in 1 day. Is there a problem with court-created 'do it yourself' divorces?
A real estate broker in Manhattan, used a $50 online do-it-yourself divorce kit when she and her husband of more than nine years decided to part ways. She figured they could save money by avoiding lawyers.
But after the courthouse clerk rejected her filing because the document formatting was incorrect, she had the paperwork reviewed by a lawyer, who informed her that if she waited six more months to file, she would be entitled to a portion of her husband's pension benefits.
"If I had to do it over, I would hire an attorney immediately," she said.
Do it yourself divorces only seem to reduce the cost and time of a divorce. However, people overwhelmingly are unaware of what the law entitles them to, and they lose out on tens of thousands of dollars, and the process can end up taking longer than it would otherwise.
"It's like going to WebMD and deciding to treat yourself," said Michael Stutman, a family law specialist in New York.
In Florida, a large number of divorcing people go it alone. Typically, people file initial divorce paperwork themselves, but don't know what to do next, so their file languishes for months. Budget cuts in our state courts have reduced personnel and made the problem worse.
San Diego's introduction of a one-day divorce program for people who can't afford or don't want a lawyer was not intended to protect your rights, the program was designed to solve a court administrative problem by flushing your case as quickly as possible.
Also, the program doesn't mean a divorce is truly started and completed in a single day – residency and notification requirements have to be met first. You must, for example, already have filed a divorce petition and served your spouse with divorce papers to participate.
Florida does not offer a One-Day Divorce yet, but in Miami-Dade County the court offers a Self Help Program to provide necessary forms for a fee. But the program is designed to reduce delays caused by insufficient filings.
You are strongly cautioned that if you have any assets or may be paying support for a while, that you avoid one-day programs and self-help clinics like the plague.


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using System;
using System.IO;
using System.Text;
using System.Xml;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;

using Microsoft.Build.Framework;
using Microsoft.Build.Utilities;

using MS.Internal.Globalization;
using MS.Internal.Tasks;
using MS.Utility;                   // For SR

// Since we disable PreSharp warnings in this file, we first need to disable warnings
// about unknown message numbers and unknown pragmas.
#pragma warning disable 1634, 1691

namespace Microsoft.Build.Tasks.Windows
{
    /// <summary>
    /// This task merges the localization directives files of single bamls
    /// into one file corresponding to for the compiled assembly.
    /// </summary>
    public sealed class MergeLocalizationDirectives : Task
    {
        //--------------------------------
        // Constructor
        //--------------------------------
        /// <summary>
        /// Default constructor of the task
        /// </summary>
        public MergeLocalizationDirectives() : base(SR.SharedResourceManager)
        {
        }

        //--------------------------------
        // Public methods
        //--------------------------------

        /// <summary>
        /// Method invoked by MSBuild to merge localization files of single bamls to
        /// one file for the whole Assembly.
        /// </summary>
        public override bool Execute()
        {
            TaskHelper.DisplayLogo(Log, nameof(MergeLocalizationDirectives));
            if (GeneratedLocalizationFiles.Length > 0)
            {
                try {

                    string absoluteFilePath = Path.Combine(
                        Directory.GetCurrentDirectory(),
                        _outputFile
                        );

                    using (StreamWriter streamWriter = new StreamWriter(
                              new FileStream(absoluteFilePath, FileMode.Create),
                              new UTF8Encoding(true)
                              )
                          )
                    {

                        Log.LogMessageFromResources(SRID.CommentFileGenerating, _outputFile);

                        streamWriter.WriteLine("<" + LocComments.LocDocumentRoot + ">");

                        // keep things simple and fast. Just keep appending the
                        // xml fragments that are already outputed.
                        foreach (ITaskItem item in GeneratedLocalizationFiles)
                        {
                            using (StreamReader locStreamReader = new StreamReader(item.ItemSpec))
                            {
                                // directly concat Xml fragments
                                streamWriter.WriteLine(locStreamReader.ReadToEnd());
                            }
                        }

                        streamWriter.WriteLine("</" + LocComments.LocDocumentRoot + ">");
                        Log.LogMessageFromResources(SRID.CommentFileGenerated, _outputFile);
                    }
                }
                catch (Exception e)
                {
                    // PreSharp Complaint 6500 - do not handle null-ref or SEH exceptions.
                    if (e is NullReferenceException || e is SEHException)
                    {
                        throw;
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        Log.LogErrorFromException(e);
                        return false;
                    }
                }
#pragma warning disable 6500
                catch // Non-CLS compliant errors
                {
                    Log.LogErrorWithCodeFromResources(SRID.NonClsError);
                    return false;
                }
#pragma warning restore 6500
            }

            return true;
        }

        //--------------------------------
        // Public properties
        //--------------------------------

        /// <summary>
        /// The list of localization directives files for individual Bamls.
        /// </summary>
        [Required]
        public ITaskItem[] GeneratedLocalizationFiles
        {
            get { return _generatedLocalizationFiles; }
            set { _generatedLocalizationFiles = value; }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// The output path of the compiled assembly
        /// </summary>
        [Required]
        [Output]
        public string OutputFile
        {
            get { return _outputFile; }
            set { _outputFile = value; }
        }

        //---------------------------------
        // Private members
        //---------------------------------
        private ITaskItem[] _generatedLocalizationFiles;
        private string      _outputFile;
    }
}


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72-YO Kerala Man Grows Marigolds in City Plot During Lockdown, Sells 15 Kg per Day
72-year old N.K. Krishnan Nair hailing from Aranmula, Kerala started getting almost 15-20kgs of marigold every day which is now earning him close to Rs.35,000 per month.
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Aranmula, a small village located in the district of Pathanamthitta in Kerala, is well-known for its famous temples and the annual snake boat races. But despite the town's popularity for its historical and cultural significance, it gained admiration during the COVID-19 induced lockdown for an entirely different reason – Marigold.
Located at the centre of the town is an acre of land completely covered in thousands of beautiful, bright and yellow marigold flowers.
How did this beautiful flower field pop up out of nowhere amidst the ongoing pandemic? It's all thanks to a 72-year-old ex-engineer who decided to make the most of his time during the lockdown.
NK Krishan Nair returned to Kerala in 2004 after working at an oil refinery for almost three decades in Libya, North Africa.
"I have been an NRI most of my life, and ever since I've been back, I've had the time to explore different things and make time for my passion projects," he says.
After retiring from his job in Libya, Nair had been working as an investor in Kerala. But once the lockdown came into force, he decided to do something with the two acres of land that he owned.
"The land situated right next to my house was rocky and had been lying barren for many years. I never had the time to invest in farming. Moreover, I didn't have any expertise in that area. Post the lockdown I noticed that a lot of flower vendors and trucks that used to come from North India had stopped coming. The market in Kerala was experiencing a slight dip, particularly in case of flowers like marigold," he explains.
This was when Nair decided to create a marigold farm in his barren land. "I had the resources and time. And the market was open for flowers. So I thought, why not?" he says.
After getting in touch with his friends from Hosur, near Bengaluru, Krishnan Nair sourced around 1,000 marigold saplings from them. He also asked several of them for advice on cultivation and gathered information on how best to go about it.
"There's a misconception that marigolds won't grow well in Kerala, but that's wrong. It's one of the easiest flowers to grow, which is why I chose them," he says.
While sourcing the saplings was easy, getting the soil ready for cultivation was quite hard with the land being rocky. "I had to bring in a JCB to till the soil. I also used organic fertilizers like calcium powder to boost the nutrient value of the soil," says Nair.
"It was important that I used organic fertilizers for the plants because Marigold is a small and sensitive flower and spraying anything chemical will only stunt its growth," he adds.
In one month, Nair's farm was flourishing with beautiful and fresh marigolds.
"I was honestly surprised that they grew so fast and so quickly. I wasn't sure that the climatic conditions would be right, but it turned out to be just perfect," he explains.
Nair started harvesting almost 15-20 kg of marigolds every day, which he began selling to the markets, earning him close to Rs 35,000 per month. Over the last few months, vendors from Kozhenchery, Pathanamthitta who he has tied up with, have been collecting the flowers from the farm, every day.
"I had not started the farm for profits. It was solely a project to do something productive during the lockdown. But over these six months, it has become a business and a source of inspiration for several people in the town to start cultivating something on their own," he adds.
Although marigold farming may seem easy, Nair adds that profit will only come your way if you are ready to put in a reasonable amount of time and hard work.
"Although it doesn't require a large amount of water, it needs to be done regularly. The plucking of the flowers is also tricky and takes almost an hour and a half to pluck flowers from the entire field, which is a very tiresome task," he adds.
But once the saplings take root, the maintenance becomes more comfortable. "Over these months, I've had a local farmer come and help me. Both my daughters have settled abroad, so it's just been my wife and I, and she has been very supportive throughout this whole journey," says Nair.
The best part, he adds, is that pest infestation does not affect marigold farming and a weekly application of organic fertilisers keep the flowers fresh and healthy. "With the current scenario, I hope to set a model for farmers so that they can start adopting alternatives like these as well," he concludes.
(Edited by Tanaya Singh)
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42 seconds. That's how long it takes the $2.7-million Bugatti Chiron to reach 249 mph, and then get back to a standstill. The run was performed by none other than F1, Indy and sports-car driver Juan Pablo Montoya, and it was certified by SGS-TUV Saar, which is a German group specializing in such things. Bugatti says this is the first step to a new world speed record, planned in 2018.
Let's quickly review: Bugatti is building just 500 examples of the Chiron, 300 of which are already sold. It uses an 8.0-liter, W16 engine delivering 1,479 hp and 1,180 lb-ft of torque to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Montoya used launch control to get the proper takeoff and in 1.6 miles and 32.6 seconds, he hit top speed. The last 10 seconds were spent slowing with help from the huge air brake out back, which moves up to a 49-degree angle at full panic. Bugatti says it increases downforce on the rear axle by about 2,000 pounds.
"Bugatti is the first car brand that not only calculates how fast a car can go from zero to 400 to zero on a computer. We actually drove it. Where others are satisfied with theory, we validate our data with real-life values. Just like we did with the Chiron," said Wolfgang Dürheimer, Bugatti president.
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New US facility for TKL Research
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US-based clinical research organisation (CRO) TKL Research is adding to its cluster of research clinics in northern New Jersey with the construction of a new facility in Fair Lawn, which will include a 30-bed unit for Phase I trials.
The Fair Lawn facility, which will also feature multiple outpatient clinical-examination rooms, is expected to be operational early next year.
It will boost TKL Research's specialist capabilities in dermatological safety studies while complementing the company's Clinical Trials Division, based in Rochelle Park, New Jersey.
That Division provides full-service management of international multicentre studies in Phases II to IV.
The new unit in Fair Lawn will join three existing TKL Research clinics in the northern New Jersey area as part of the company's Research Clinics Division.
Deep expertise
In addition to its dermatology focus, TKL Research offers "deep" expertise in gastroenterology, respiratory, endocrinology and women's health, the company noted.
TKL's full range of clinical-trial management services extends from strategy and protocol development to biostatistics, medical writing and regulatory submission.
Founded more than 60 years ago, TKL Research moved its clinical research operations to Rochelle Park in 2006 and raised its European profile in 2010 by acquiring an equity stake in proinnovera, a full-service CRO with headquarters in Münster, Germany.
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Les codages de caractères ASCII étendu, aussi connus dans leur dénomination anglaise extended ASCII, sont un ensemble de jeux de codage de caractères qui ont en commun le sous-ensemble de caractères ASCII. Ce terme est informel et peut être critiqué pour deux raisons : d'une part cette dénomination pourrait laisser penser que le standard ASCII aurait été étendu, alors qu'il désigne en fait un ensemble de normes qui incluent le sous-ensemble ASCII ; d'autre part, l'ASCII étendu ne désigne pas un codage de caractère donné mais un ensemble imprécis de normes précisant chacune un codage de caractères surensemble de l'ASCII.

La notion d'extended ASCII est d'un usage commun dans la documentation technique. Elle est reprise par le MSDN de Microsoft . Elle est reprise par de nombreuses pages de manuel Unix comme celles de MacOS X .

L'Encyclopédie Britannica associe ce concept à l'année 1981, à IBM et au codage 8 bits.

Variations et extensions
Vu l'existence de milliers de standards et variantes informatiques de codage des caractères, il est difficile de se faire une idée des liens de parenté entre chacun d'entre eux. Le tableau suivant donne une illustration du positionnement de l'ASCII, de ses extensions et de ses variantes, par rapport à quelques familles de standards informatiques, dans un contexte temporel.

Histoire
Le besoin d'uniformiser les codages des caractères tout en préservant des spécificités locales a été ressenti dès avant les années 1960, avec l'apparition des normes ISO/CEI 646 et de ses différentes déclinaisons locales dont l'ASCII. Si, à l'origine, l'ASCII a été pensé comme un codage de caractères pour les États-Unis, l'influence de l'industrie informatique a conduit à délaisser les différentes variantes de l'ISO-646 pour imposer l'ASCII. Le choix de codage d'un octet par caractère a dans un premier temps permis de représenter les caractères absents de l'ASCII.

Diverses extensions propriétaires sont apparues sur les PC non-EBCDIC, en particulier dans les universités. Atari et Commodore ont ajouté de nombreux symboles graphiques non-ASCII (Respectivement, ATASCII et PETSCII, basé sur la norme ASCII originale de 1963).

L'IBM PC a introduit une extension de l'ASCII sur huit bits, qu'IBM a ensuite décliné en de multiples variantes pour des langues et des cultures différentes. IBM a appelé ces jeux de caractères des pages de code, et leur a attribué des numéros . Dans une page de code compatible avec ASCII, les 128 premiers codes (valeurs 0 à 127) représentent les mêmes caractères que l'ASCII, tandis que les 128 codes suivants (valeurs 128 à 255) fournissent un ensemble de caractères spécifique.

 Dans l'IBM PC originel, et les PC ultérieurs fonctionnant sous DOS vendus en Amérique du Nord, la page de code 437 était utilisée. Elle incluait quelques-uns des caractères accentués nécessaires pour le français, l'allemand et d'autres langues européennes, ainsi que certains caractères graphiques de dessin.
 En Europe de l'Ouest, c'est la page de code 850 qui était distribuée ; elle offrait un support plus complet des langues latines.

Ces jeux de caractères ont permis de rédiger des documents dans des combinaisons de langues telles qu'anglais et français (avec la page de code 850), mais pas, par exemple, français et grec (qui exigeait la page de code 737 incompatible avec celle nécessaire pour le français).

Apple Computer a introduit ses propres codes huit bits ASCII étendus dans Mac OS, comme MacRoman.

Digital Equipment Corporation a développé le Multinational Character Set, basé sur des versions préliminaires de ISO/CEI 8859. Il a été soutenu par le VT220.

Fonctionnement et théorie
L'utilisation de codages de caractères de type ASCII étendu repose d'une part sur la reconnaissance de syntaxe basée sur l'ASCII, et d'autre part sur un traitement souvent indifférencié des 128 valeurs restantes.

Cet aspect a été important pour les langages de programmations comme le langage C ou d'autres langages comme le HTML. Il a permis d'utiliser ces mêmes langages informatiques dans différents pays, grâce à l'ASCII, tout en permettant l'introduction de chaînes de caractères et de commentaires dans la langue appropriée (locale, régionale ou nationale).

Apports et limitations

L'ASCII étendu a permis à moindre coût de déployer mondialement des logiciels représentant le texte en peu d'octets et d'ignorer tout ou partie des problématiques d'internationalisation. Il a également conduit a des problèmes d'interopérabilité, qui ont abouti à l'émergence de standards tels qu'Unicode.

Apports
Les codages de caractères étendant l'ASCII additionnent à l'ASCII les caractères manquants à une langue, une culture ou un pays.

La préservation de l'ASCII permet la préservation des caractères de contrôle, des nombres et des labels en caractères non accentués. Elle permet également la préservation de symboles spécifiques à l'ASCII mais très utilisés en informatique, notamment dans les langages de programmation, comme les parenthèses, les chevrons, les accolades ou les crochets.
Avant l'émergence de ce concept, le langage C avait dû avoir recours au concept de digrammes et de trigrammes pour pallier l'absence de ces caractères. Depuis l'utilisation de l'ASCII étendu, l'usage des digrammes et des trigrammes dans le langage C est tombé en désuétude.

L'existence de 128 valeurs disponibles permet d'ajouter par exemple, selon le cas, des symboles graphiques informatiques, des symboles mathématiques (lettres grecques), des alphabets ou compléments d'alphabets locaux, des symboles littéraires ou de ponctuation, des symboles commerciaux.

Les codages de caractères ISO-8859 apportent également une deuxième plage de caractères de contrôle dite C1, entre les valeurs 128 et 159.

Un logiciel, un protocole, un fichier de configuration, un fichier de code source ou tout autre service peut donc, dans une certaine mesure, être interopérable avec un ensemble de codage de caractères étendant l'ASCII, sans connaître précisément les différentes extensions existantes.

Limitations

Les différentes techniques d'extension de l'ASCII posent différentes problématiques :

S'il peut être facile de savoir que le codage est en partie ASCII, l'autre partie du codage est parfois, voire souvent, incertaine.

Les extensions de l'ASCII peuvent reposer sur des techniques variées. Certaines techniques garantissent que chaque octet représente un caractère, alors que d'autres utilisent plusieurs octets pour représenter un caractère.
Certaines extensions introduisent des octets nuls (UTF-16) alors que d'autres réservent l'usage de cette valeur particulière.
Certaines extensions garantissent qu'un octet a toujours la même signification, alors que dans d'autres (ISO/CEI 2022), le caractère représenté par un octet dépend du contexte.
Certaines extensions permettent des séquences d'échappement dans lesquels les valeurs de caractères ASCII ne sont pas des caractères ASCII.
Certaines extensions apportent des caractères de contrôle ou des caractères d'espacement qui ne sont pas reconnus par tous les logiciels.

Cette diversité est généralement difficile ou impossible à gérer entièrement et peut conduire à des problématiques d'interopérabilité comme à des mojibake ou autres affichages malencontreux.

Standardisation et normalisation

Il n'existe pas de standardisation spécifique de la notion d'« ASCII étendu ». Elle est donc sujette a interprétation.
Ainsi certains considèrent que la présence d'un indicateur d'ordre des octets suffit à dire que l'UTF-8 n'est pas de l'ASCII étendu ; la même question peut se poser pour des codages de caractères tels shift-JIS, ou ceux incluant des séquences d'échappement.

Usages et applications
Dans de nombreux protocoles (notamment le courrier électronique et le HTTP), le codage de caractères du contenu doit être étiqueté avec des attributs IANA des identificateurs de jeu de caractères.

Aspects économiques et sociaux

Parce que ces extensions ASCII sont autant de variantes, il est nécessaire d'identifier quel jeu est utilisé pour un texte particulier pour qu'il puisse être interprété correctement. Cependant, parce que les caractères les plus utilisés (ceux en ASCII, les points de code sept bits) sont communs à tous les jeux, il est extrêmement difficile d'identifier correctement un jeu de caractères. Si cela est sans incidence pour un fichier en langue anglaise, cela a des conséquences fâcheuses pour les utilisateurs d'autres langues.

Par ailleurs, sur Internet, parce que les logiciels de nombreux internautes utilisent la norme ISO 8859-1, et parce que Microsoft Windows (en utilisant la page de code 1252, sur-ensemble de la norme ISO 8859-1) était il y a encore peu de temps le système d'exploitation en position dominante pour les ordinateurs personnels (ce n'est plus le cas avec l'accélération de l'usage des tablettes et smartphones fonctionnant majoritairement sur d'autres systèmes d'exploitation), l'utilisation inopinée/impromptue de la norme ISO 8859-1 a été tout à fait banalisée, et souvent présumée.

Ce n'est plus le cas depuis mi-2008 où l'Unicode (plus précisément un de ses codages standardisés, UTF-8) a dépassé en usage tous les autres jeux de caractères codés sur l'Internet. Si on y ajoute l'ASCII sur 7 bits (en version américaine entièrement compatible avec UTF-8), Unicode représente depuis 2008 les deux tiers des volumes de texte codés disponibles sur Internet. C'est d'autant plus remarquable que l'UTF-8 n'a été réellement standardisé que deux ans avant et son usage était encore peu significatif au début de l'année 2007 (où les codages alors en compétition étaient les codages « ASCII étendus », avec majoritairement ISO 8859-1 ou son extension par la page de code 1252 de Windows, suivis des autres jeux de la série ISO 8859). En outre, les comités de normalisation internationaux ont totalement arrêté depuis des années leurs travaux concernant la normalisation des jeux de caractères autres que ceux basés sur l'ISO/IEC 10646 (et Unicode pour les algorithmes liés). Tous les nouveaux protocoles de communication de l'Internet ont l'obligation de prendre en charge uniquement l'UTF-8 comme codage par défaut (même s'ils ont des options activables pour en supporter d'autres) et de nombreux anciens protocoles encore utilisés ont été étendus avec une spécification leur permettant d'utiliser le codage UTF-8.

Depuis 2008, l'adoption d'UTF-8 s'est considérablement accélérée, tant en pourcentage des volumes de données échangées (ou accessibles par des interfaces de programmation et d'interrogation telles que les API web) qu'en volume total de nouvelles données produites. Parallèlement, les anciens codages étendus de l'ASCII ont vu leur utilisation diminuer rapidement (pour les échanges de données sur les réseaux publics de communications, mais aussi par « contagion » sur les systèmes privés internes), et pour certains (notamment les variantes nationales de l'ISO/IEC 646, dont la variante française qui a été déclassée par l'AFNOR en tant que norme française) tomber déjà en désuétude (ne subsistant plus que pour des usages strictement internes liés à l'exploitation de données historiques archivées, mais non converties pour des raisons de coût ou de planification). Il en résulte que l'UTF-8 est le seul codage de caractères « ASCII étendu » qui subsiste (en plus de l'ASCII de base) pour tous les nouveaux développements destinés à une utilisation partagée ou aux échanges sur les réseaux de communication.

Même en Chine, où la prise en charge de la norme nationale de codage GB18030 (elle aussi une extension de l'ASCII) a été rendue obligatoire, UTF-8 a dépassé en usage cette norme nationale, depuis que la conversion entre GB18030 et UTF-8 a été figée (ce qui permet aux systèmes de traiter n'importe quelle donnée de l'Internet et d'interagir sans perte avec les systèmes chinois qui exigent uniquement GB18030).

En pratique, tous les systèmes de développement actuels prennent en charge l'UTF-8 (entre autres codages), soit nativement, soit à l'aide de bibliothèques standardisées. Seuls certains anciens équipements (tels que des afficheurs simplifiés sur des appareils électroniques grand public) peuvent localement ne pas prendre en charge autre chose qu'un jeu limité de caractères (souvent alors uniquement l'ASCII de base sans aucune extension, ou seulement une partie telle que les 10 chiffres, les 26 lettres latines capitales, l'espace et quelques signes de ponctuation).

Articles connexes
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Bibliographie
 International support in application and system software, Mark Davis et Jack Grimes

De nombreux livres apparaissent dans Google Books lors de la recherche de "Extended ASCII". Ces livres utilisent la dénomination Extended ASCII, sans nécessairement la définir.

À titre d'exemple :
 Advanced Rails - Page 238
 Mastering Microsoft Windows Vista Home: Premium and Basic - Page 219
 High Definition: An A to Z Guide to Personal Technology - Page 119
 Digital Typography Using LaTeX - Page 14
 New Perspectives on Microsoft Office 2007 - Page 13
 New Perspectives on Computer Concepts - Page 24
 Dictionary of Information Technology - Page 212

Notes et références

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Electronic logging device and hours of service requirements for agricultural transporters
Update December 2018: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) clarified on its website on December 14, 2018, that "Transporters of livestock and insects are not required to have an ELD. The statutory exemption will remain in place until further notice. Drivers do not need to carry any documentation regarding this exemption."
History: H.R. 1625, the fiscal year 2018 omnibus spending bill that was signed into law on March 23, 2018, included an exemption for livestock and insect haulers from compliance with the electronic logging device and hours of service rule which went into effect December 18, 2017, for the duration of the FY 2018 appropriations bill (September 30, 2018), and any subsequent continuing resolutions. Transporters of other agricultural commodities continue to benefit from the 90-day waiver, until June 18, 2018, from compliance with the ELD rule. Haulers operating under these exemptions are encouraged to print and carry the information at this link in combination with the waiver available here in the event they interact with carrier enforcement.
On December 18, 2017, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Final Rule on Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) and Hours of Service (HOS) went into effect. The final rule, which was issued in late 2015, could have a significant impact on the livestock industry and livestock haulers even with some exemptions that exist to relieve the burden on livestock transporters. The new rule requires truck drivers to use electronic logging devices instead of paper logs to track their driving hours. The devices connect to the vehicle's engine and automatically record driving hours.
Transporters of agricultural commodities and livestock were granted an additional 90-day waiver from compliance of the rule, until June 18, 2018.
The Kansas Farm Bureau Legal Foundation has resources on transportation issues in agriculture here, including information regarding electronic logging devices and hours of service requirements.
The Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) updated their website reflecting the prohibition on enforcement of the ELD mandate on livestock and insect haulers.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Lists the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Under the Endangered Species Act
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The Pretty Reckless debut of single "25" hauntingly beautiful and soul-bearing.
The pretty reckless, briefly known as 'The Reckless' formed by adolescent actress Taylor Momsen [front woman] which has been rearranged in title and members since 2008. Regardless TPR has consistently dominated the music scene since their debut. Whilst the group understandably having been on a break from performances since being struck with the tragic death of tour-friend, 'Soundgardens' own Chris Cornell passing in 2016.
2020 follows 'The Pretty Reckless' signing to 'Fearless Records' in May 2020, the band planned to release their next album sooner than anticipated. However, due to the surge of the coronavirus pandemic providing their inability to tour, the bands fourth album's release has only just been announced for February 12th 2021.
In addition to the bands new label alliances in May, other achievements they managed to grasp among the heights of the music industry struggles being the release of a brand new single, "Death By Rock And Roll". Which brought the title to the group of their fifth No. 1 single on the Billboard Rock Charts. This achievement highlighting 'The Pretty Reckless' as holding the current record for the most No. 1 singles by a female-led rock artist ever in Billboard Rock Chart history. Which installs high hopes for the second single to have been released from the upcoming album "Death By Rock And Roll".
Which graces your ears in the form of track "25" Featuring the iconic and instantly recognisable vocals possessed by Momsen. "25" opens with a classic 90s slow burner rhythm guitar, bringing you early 'Nirvana' pulling on 'Alice In Chains' vibes. ("Year one was lots of fun, but nothin' lasts forever in my dreams") Captivating your attention with the essence of rhythmic nursery rhymes. Only to shock you in the bridge with a burst of pop-esq brought about by the bands influential artists such as 'The Beatles', accompany the wistful lyrical formation. ("From eleven, twelve, I held the future in my grasp, And all through my teens, I may not live much past, twenty-one, two, three, four"). A bit out of place in its pairing of darker tones being portrayed. This very ominous narrative that is cast across the lyrical choices throughout. However the bridge potentially being a bit out of place, it is indeed a very nice addition to the track and complements the entire construction of "25". These haunting declarations are brought to life by Taylors extensive and impressive vocal range. Since the last album "Who You Selling For" 2016, these new songs establish Momsens' own turmoil and honesty reflecting on the experiences of living through and for rock and roll.
The Pretty Reckless will release their long awaited fourth album "Death By Rock And Roll" on February 12 next year under Century Media Records in the UK and Fearless Records in the US. Another prospect to pull out your eyeshadow for, will be the hopeful follow through [pandemic allowing] as the band will also be performing at the 2021 'Aftershock festival' in California, USA.
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Carl Sagan's TV series 'Cosmos' inspired Guus Velders as a teenager
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Since April 2017 I am a professor of air quality and climate interactions at IMAU, in addition to my work at the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). With this appointment I try to strengthen the scientific basis of the RIVM work and to make students at IMAU aware of policy processes in The Hague and internationally. I also try to get students interested in an internship at RIVM, so they can experience interactions with policy processes at first hand. I currently work two days a week at IMAU and three days at RIVM. The variety in the work is very nice: doing research, publishing, supervising students, giving lectures, conversations with policy makers in The Hague, interviews with the press, conferences, meetings of the Examination Board, etc.
During the current coronacrisis I work from home, which goes well. RIVM and IMAU activities are now even more intertwined than before, but I like the dynamic. What I miss most are spontaneous meetings with colleagues. That is not only pleasant, but I now also realize that it gives energy and new ideas.
Colleagues of mine at RIVM are now busy fighting the corona virus outbreak, but I am not involved in that. I see Jaap van Dissel and other RIVM colleagues only on TV. I do get a lot of questions from the press about the effects of the lockdown measures on air quality, nitrogen deposition and CO2 emissions. With several colleagues, I am now working on a scientific article on this.
How did it all start for me? As a teenager I was fascinated by Carl Sagan's TV series Cosmos and I think this series contributed to my choice of studying physics at the University of Twente. After my PhD in quantum chemistry in 1992, I ended up at KNMI for fulfilling my military service. There I spent eighteen months modelling air traffic emissions and their effects on the atmosphere. In 1993 I ended up at RIVM as a researcher. Currently, everyone knows RIVM from the nitrogen problems and the coronacrisis, but much more is happening there. I started at RIVM working on the ozone layer and processes in the stratosphere. After that, my field of activity shifted somewhat to processes in the troposphere and modelling air quality in the Netherlands and Europe. Over the past 15 years, the connection of these issues with climate change as well as the link between climate change and public health has received more and more attention. Central at RIVM work are always the societal challenges; what issues are important for society and require attention of citizens and policymakers? The scientific research carried out is also directed towards answering such questions in society.
I have not worked continuously at RIVM. In 1999/2000 I spent six months at NOAA (Boulder, USA), and from 2005 to 2010 I worked for the Environment and Nature Planning Agency, which later became the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL).
Since 1997 I have been part of a UN scientific assessment panel that advises international policymakers on the state of the ozone layer. Every 4 years we write a report for this with an international group of scientists. This is a lot of work, but the interaction with colleagues from other countries is also very inspiring and results in many new partnerships. For example, since 2006, together with colleagues from the US, I have brought the climate benefits of ozone layer policies (under the Montreal Protocol) to the attention of policy makers through scientific publications. Partly based on this research, a global climate treaty was agreed upon in 2016, strongly limiting the future use of hydrofluorocarbons, powerful greenhouse gases used in air-conditioning systems. During this work I often stood with one leg in science and with the other in the international policy arena. Very exciting and you learn a lot.
Currently, it is only 15 minutes for me to bike from IMAU to RIVM, but by the end of 2021 it will only be 1 minute. Then, RIVM moves to a new building in the Utrecht Science Park. Three years later than originally planned, because the original building design did not properly consider the vibrations resulting from the tramway that runs right past it. There is already a lot of cooperation between RIVM and the University, but the hope is that the cooperation will become even stronger through the move. Attending lectures at both places will become easier and you will meet each other more quickly in the park, assuming of course that the corona measures will then be behind us.
Guus Velders
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