Tongue-tied computers
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English alphabetic characters, having formed the first words printed by computer printers, are no longer sufficient for international applications. Computer codes and English characters defined in a 7-bit 128-code ASCII standard are the basis of the technology. The number of characters available is actually 256 on modern computers, which adds 128 slots for other languages such as German, Russian, Greek or Hebrew. Unfortunately a 256-character system is not adequate for alphabets that require more characters than there are computer keys to use for them. Japanese, Chinese and Korean use approximately 10,000 characters. Unicode is a step taken by computer manufacturers to address international computing. With Unicode the number of bits used to define a unique character is doubled, resulting in a set of 65,000 2-byte characters.
Publication Name: Publish
Subject: Publishing industry
ISSN: 0897-6007
Year: 1992
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Burger phobia
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Food poisoning from hamburger and other forms of ground beef can be prevented through proper storage and handling. The beef should always be well cooked and stored in the refrigerator when not being served. The strain of E. coli that causes the poisoning thrives in warm and moist environments.
Publication Name: Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0744-5105
Year: 1993
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Shopping Beauty: a cosmetic guide
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A fictitious person called Shopping Beauty roams around New York City. NY and interviews various cosmetics to find out what are the latest trends. Products interviewed include Estee Lauder's Fruition Extra, and Advance Night Repair for outdoor skin care. Tips on buying cosmetics are provided.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1996
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