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8,028,509 | I am developing iPhone application which involves the frameworks available from iOS 3.2 (Core Text, etc..) for rapid development, but the client requires deployment target to be iOS 3.0
The dilemma is either drop the comparability requirement together with development cost but narrow the potential user range or to tak... | 2011/11/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/8028509",
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] | If you are selling such a massive huge number of apps that even a tiny percentage increase in sales can pay the salary of full time programmers and QA testers, and your app is usable without the newer APIs, then maybe it's worth supporting ancient OS versions.
If not, it's most likely **not** worth it, as
1) the sma... | Definitely don't waste your time. Virtually EVERYONE is on iOS 4+ now, and virtually everyone will be on iOS 5 by early next year.
Also, please use the search function next time, this question has been asked many times before. |
109,534 | This question as been ask before [here](https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/89760/how-often-does-data-stackexchange-com-data-synchronize) by Aleadam and answered by Marek. I am sorry I am asking again but the answer is from May.
Should data.stackexchange.com be updated more frequently?
* every week?
* every 2 w... | 2011/10/17 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/109534",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
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] | Unless you're after something specialized, see if the [API](https://stackapps.com/questions/1/api-documentation-and-help) will suit your needs. It allows you to access the current data, albeit with some rate limits.
There's a [help](http://api.stackoverflow.com/1.1/help) document for the SO version that gives more det... | Why?
The data is **always** out of date - this is simply a consequence of the way the data explorer works (it queries against the data dumps rather than the live database).
Given that its always going to be out of date, what benefit is there to having the data being at most 1 week out of date (for example) as opposed... |
10,104 | Alexander conquered most parts of the Western World, but there is a great deal of controversy over his invasion of India. In BC 327 Alexander came to India, and tried to cross the Jhelum river for the invasion, but was then confronted by King Purushottama (King Porus, according to the English rendition.) According to I... | 2013/09/07 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/10104",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/2750/"
] | I would like put few points from my reading:
1. Who won the battle ? Well as pointed out by others, it is not quite sure who won the battle i.e. "The Battle of Jhelum". Alexander being the great king would have had a victory in that battle. But according to [Battle of the Jhelum](http://www.richeast.org/htwm/greeks/al... | It is only a theory that Alexander moved back encountering elephants (for first time ?).
Having won the most of walk-able world Alexander would have seen different cultures and learnt all techniques. And, I believe, elephants are not so difficult to face in the following context. Wars are wars and they don't happen j... |
10,104 | Alexander conquered most parts of the Western World, but there is a great deal of controversy over his invasion of India. In BC 327 Alexander came to India, and tried to cross the Jhelum river for the invasion, but was then confronted by King Purushottama (King Porus, according to the English rendition.) According to I... | 2013/09/07 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/10104",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/2750/"
] | When Alexander built his great empire, what he was essentially doing is taking over the [Achaemenid Empire](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achaemenid_Empire#Fall_of_the_empire) piece by piece, at a point when the empire was weakened by internal fights.
The Kingdom of Pauruva is sometimes claimed to have lain outside the... | I like to point out two reasons behind Alexander's return without conquering India which is not identified in this answer till now.
1. From Madison to North-West India, Alexander faced few wars. We may say that his army first faced a war after coming to the Indian Border i.e. the battle with Porous beside the Sindhu. ... |
10,104 | Alexander conquered most parts of the Western World, but there is a great deal of controversy over his invasion of India. In BC 327 Alexander came to India, and tried to cross the Jhelum river for the invasion, but was then confronted by King Purushottama (King Porus, according to the English rendition.) According to I... | 2013/09/07 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/10104",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/2750/"
] | The bulk of India then was not controlled by Porus, but by the Nanda dynasty, centered at Pataliputra. Porus controlled only a small section of India, close to Punjab (now divided between Pakistan as well as India). The Nandas were quite a powerful force, and the Greek troops had become war-weary (whether they actually... | I would like put few points from my reading:
1. Who won the battle ? Well as pointed out by others, it is not quite sure who won the battle i.e. "The Battle of Jhelum". Alexander being the great king would have had a victory in that battle. But according to [Battle of the Jhelum](http://www.richeast.org/htwm/greeks/al... |
10,104 | Alexander conquered most parts of the Western World, but there is a great deal of controversy over his invasion of India. In BC 327 Alexander came to India, and tried to cross the Jhelum river for the invasion, but was then confronted by King Purushottama (King Porus, according to the English rendition.) According to I... | 2013/09/07 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/10104",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/2750/"
] | The bulk of India then was not controlled by Porus, but by the Nanda dynasty, centered at Pataliputra. Porus controlled only a small section of India, close to Punjab (now divided between Pakistan as well as India). The Nandas were quite a powerful force, and the Greek troops had become war-weary (whether they actually... | Alexander won ONE battle. That does not necessarily mean that he will win the second or third.
By being able to appoint Porus "Satrap," Alexander got the "props" for winning the first battle. By accepting the position from Alexander, Porus got to keep control of his country without risking a second or third battle.
I... |
10,104 | Alexander conquered most parts of the Western World, but there is a great deal of controversy over his invasion of India. In BC 327 Alexander came to India, and tried to cross the Jhelum river for the invasion, but was then confronted by King Purushottama (King Porus, according to the English rendition.) According to I... | 2013/09/07 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/10104",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/2750/"
] | In regards to the battle between Alexander and Porus, both accounts are correct, in their own way.
Alexander won the battle, and received an acknowledgement of such from Porus; Porus won the war, by convincing the Greek army (if perhaps not Alexander himself) that continuing was pointlessly expensive. Both sides save... | I like to point out two reasons behind Alexander's return without conquering India which is not identified in this answer till now.
1. From Madison to North-West India, Alexander faced few wars. We may say that his army first faced a war after coming to the Indian Border i.e. the battle with Porous beside the Sindhu. ... |
10,104 | Alexander conquered most parts of the Western World, but there is a great deal of controversy over his invasion of India. In BC 327 Alexander came to India, and tried to cross the Jhelum river for the invasion, but was then confronted by King Purushottama (King Porus, according to the English rendition.) According to I... | 2013/09/07 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/10104",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/2750/"
] | When Alexander built his great empire, what he was essentially doing is taking over the [Achaemenid Empire](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achaemenid_Empire#Fall_of_the_empire) piece by piece, at a point when the empire was weakened by internal fights.
The Kingdom of Pauruva is sometimes claimed to have lain outside the... | I would like put few points from my reading:
1. Who won the battle ? Well as pointed out by others, it is not quite sure who won the battle i.e. "The Battle of Jhelum". Alexander being the great king would have had a victory in that battle. But according to [Battle of the Jhelum](http://www.richeast.org/htwm/greeks/al... |
10,104 | Alexander conquered most parts of the Western World, but there is a great deal of controversy over his invasion of India. In BC 327 Alexander came to India, and tried to cross the Jhelum river for the invasion, but was then confronted by King Purushottama (King Porus, according to the English rendition.) According to I... | 2013/09/07 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/10104",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/2750/"
] | In regards to the battle between Alexander and Porus, both accounts are correct, in their own way.
Alexander won the battle, and received an acknowledgement of such from Porus; Porus won the war, by convincing the Greek army (if perhaps not Alexander himself) that continuing was pointlessly expensive. Both sides save... | actually the greek force was fearful of the great Nand king that was ruling the vast empire of Magadh from its capital patliputra(modern patna and gaya area).he was tyrant but had a huge army under his command including elephants expert in war.had alexender moved to eastern part of punjab there was chance of direct con... |
10,104 | Alexander conquered most parts of the Western World, but there is a great deal of controversy over his invasion of India. In BC 327 Alexander came to India, and tried to cross the Jhelum river for the invasion, but was then confronted by King Purushottama (King Porus, according to the English rendition.) According to I... | 2013/09/07 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/10104",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/2750/"
] | I would like put few points from my reading:
1. Who won the battle ? Well as pointed out by others, it is not quite sure who won the battle i.e. "The Battle of Jhelum". Alexander being the great king would have had a victory in that battle. But according to [Battle of the Jhelum](http://www.richeast.org/htwm/greeks/al... | I like to point out two reasons behind Alexander's return without conquering India which is not identified in this answer till now.
1. From Madison to North-West India, Alexander faced few wars. We may say that his army first faced a war after coming to the Indian Border i.e. the battle with Porous beside the Sindhu. ... |
10,104 | Alexander conquered most parts of the Western World, but there is a great deal of controversy over his invasion of India. In BC 327 Alexander came to India, and tried to cross the Jhelum river for the invasion, but was then confronted by King Purushottama (King Porus, according to the English rendition.) According to I... | 2013/09/07 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/10104",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/2750/"
] | In regards to the battle between Alexander and Porus, both accounts are correct, in their own way.
Alexander won the battle, and received an acknowledgement of such from Porus; Porus won the war, by convincing the Greek army (if perhaps not Alexander himself) that continuing was pointlessly expensive. Both sides save... | When Alexander built his great empire, what he was essentially doing is taking over the [Achaemenid Empire](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achaemenid_Empire#Fall_of_the_empire) piece by piece, at a point when the empire was weakened by internal fights.
The Kingdom of Pauruva is sometimes claimed to have lain outside the... |
10,104 | Alexander conquered most parts of the Western World, but there is a great deal of controversy over his invasion of India. In BC 327 Alexander came to India, and tried to cross the Jhelum river for the invasion, but was then confronted by King Purushottama (King Porus, according to the English rendition.) According to I... | 2013/09/07 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/10104",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/2750/"
] | The bulk of India then was not controlled by Porus, but by the Nanda dynasty, centered at Pataliputra. Porus controlled only a small section of India, close to Punjab (now divided between Pakistan as well as India). The Nandas were quite a powerful force, and the Greek troops had become war-weary (whether they actually... | It is only a theory that Alexander moved back encountering elephants (for first time ?).
Having won the most of walk-able world Alexander would have seen different cultures and learnt all techniques. And, I believe, elephants are not so difficult to face in the following context. Wars are wars and they don't happen j... |
64,189 | I was thinking of making the characters use racial slurs, because there's no way that in a fantasy setting people are progressive and respect people of every group, but I wasn't sure what would be acceptable and what would be unacceptable given the current culture of wide acceptance and zero tolerance for racism.
In S... | 2023/01/13 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/64189",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com",
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] | I note that on Earth races are subgroups of humans, and that all humans are members of one species, *Homo sapiens*.
In fantasy stories Elves, Dwarves, Halflings, Giants, Trolls, etc. are members of different species which coexist with human characters. And I find annoying that people write about different fantasy race... | First, the assumption of lack of tolerance among people of different ethnicities was surprisingly varied depending on cultures and historical periods. For example, the Romans were quite tolerant of other religions and didn't care if those they conquered didn't worship the same gods they did (largely because they were a... |
64,189 | I was thinking of making the characters use racial slurs, because there's no way that in a fantasy setting people are progressive and respect people of every group, but I wasn't sure what would be acceptable and what would be unacceptable given the current culture of wide acceptance and zero tolerance for racism.
In S... | 2023/01/13 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/64189",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com",
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] | First, the assumption of lack of tolerance among people of different ethnicities was surprisingly varied depending on cultures and historical periods. For example, the Romans were quite tolerant of other religions and didn't care if those they conquered didn't worship the same gods they did (largely because they were a... | Depends on if you want a watered-down, bland, and easily forgettable story, or if you want one that is actually good. When you write, whether it is set in a realistic setting or fantasy, you have to allow the characters to be authentic. If your character is a racist, then they should use racist speech.
I'm currently w... |
64,189 | I was thinking of making the characters use racial slurs, because there's no way that in a fantasy setting people are progressive and respect people of every group, but I wasn't sure what would be acceptable and what would be unacceptable given the current culture of wide acceptance and zero tolerance for racism.
In S... | 2023/01/13 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/64189",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/users/49648/"
] | I note that on Earth races are subgroups of humans, and that all humans are members of one species, *Homo sapiens*.
In fantasy stories Elves, Dwarves, Halflings, Giants, Trolls, etc. are members of different species which coexist with human characters. And I find annoying that people write about different fantasy race... | Depends on if you want a watered-down, bland, and easily forgettable story, or if you want one that is actually good. When you write, whether it is set in a realistic setting or fantasy, you have to allow the characters to be authentic. If your character is a racist, then they should use racist speech.
I'm currently w... |
57,002,045 | Actually, I have a doubt regarding SharedPreferences in android.
I have started learning Android a few days back and I am creating a SignUp Page for now, for that, I have searched the internet and got some ideas and now I am using multiple shared preferences in my code which I am thinking it would be a bad practice. So... | 2019/07/12 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/57002045",
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] | This will just result in multiple SharedPrefenrences files (XML) in the data folder of your app. This is neither a problem nor a bad practice. If you have larger sets of structured data, consider using a database (e.g. SQLite/Room). | It is not bad practice at all. There is always a default shared preference.
we can get default shared pref filename using **.getDefaultSharedPreferences()** method.
you can get back up of any single shared pref file which is efficient. |
57,002,045 | Actually, I have a doubt regarding SharedPreferences in android.
I have started learning Android a few days back and I am creating a SignUp Page for now, for that, I have searched the internet and got some ideas and now I am using multiple shared preferences in my code which I am thinking it would be a bad practice. So... | 2019/07/12 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/57002045",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/11701174/"
] | This will just result in multiple SharedPrefenrences files (XML) in the data folder of your app. This is neither a problem nor a bad practice. If you have larger sets of structured data, consider using a database (e.g. SQLite/Room). | With the concept of consuming more memory we shouldn't use SharedPreference to store large amounts of data, Alwayas use SQL DB in android for that. Multiple sharedpreference is good because , you can store data seperate for different sections within the app if it doesn't need to be shared. Shared preference is just a x... |
42,477 | I was told in [this other question](https://aviation.stackexchange.com/q/42445/3201) this aircraft was not real, and that it could not fly in this design.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/OSJJf.jpg)
I'm now interested in knowing what would prevent it to f... | 2017/07/30 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/42477",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/users/18354/"
] | 1. As the comments point out, the main landing gear is too forward. Delta wings (and blended) typically land (and takeoff) with a high nose-up, should be an easy fix.
2. Left wing is longer, again easy fix.
3. Outboard control surfaces (normally would be [elevons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevon)) are both pointin... | Passenger evacuation for one. Right now, you can open some doors on the side of the tube and add more doors if needs be. That's a lot more of a challenge here.
Also, distributing passengers to a wider area inside the body can lead to greater instances of motion sickness.
Passengers will generally prefer having window... |
42,477 | I was told in [this other question](https://aviation.stackexchange.com/q/42445/3201) this aircraft was not real, and that it could not fly in this design.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/OSJJf.jpg)
I'm now interested in knowing what would prevent it to f... | 2017/07/30 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/42477",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/users/18354/"
] | 1. As the comments point out, the main landing gear is too forward. Delta wings (and blended) typically land (and takeoff) with a high nose-up, should be an easy fix.
2. Left wing is longer, again easy fix.
3. Outboard control surfaces (normally would be [elevons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevon)) are both pointin... | I believe the challenges to using BWB as a people mover are the motion sickness and evacuation issues. Soluble, but challenges nonetheless. Of course, airport and runway suitability are possible issues as well. Military airlift is a probable first application for BWB. |
42,477 | I was told in [this other question](https://aviation.stackexchange.com/q/42445/3201) this aircraft was not real, and that it could not fly in this design.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/OSJJf.jpg)
I'm now interested in knowing what would prevent it to f... | 2017/07/30 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/42477",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/users/18354/"
] | 1. As the comments point out, the main landing gear is too forward. Delta wings (and blended) typically land (and takeoff) with a high nose-up, should be an easy fix.
2. Left wing is longer, again easy fix.
3. Outboard control surfaces (normally would be [elevons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elevon)) are both pointin... | That picture appears to be a photoshop assembly of real aircraft bits from common landing/take-off shots, made to fit the shape of a NASA X48, an unmanned flying test aircraft about the size of an ultralight. Whoever did the photoshop job even slavishly copied the undercarriage position (but not the relative undercart ... |
42,477 | I was told in [this other question](https://aviation.stackexchange.com/q/42445/3201) this aircraft was not real, and that it could not fly in this design.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/OSJJf.jpg)
I'm now interested in knowing what would prevent it to f... | 2017/07/30 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/42477",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/users/18354/"
] | Passenger evacuation for one. Right now, you can open some doors on the side of the tube and add more doors if needs be. That's a lot more of a challenge here.
Also, distributing passengers to a wider area inside the body can lead to greater instances of motion sickness.
Passengers will generally prefer having window... | I believe the challenges to using BWB as a people mover are the motion sickness and evacuation issues. Soluble, but challenges nonetheless. Of course, airport and runway suitability are possible issues as well. Military airlift is a probable first application for BWB. |
42,477 | I was told in [this other question](https://aviation.stackexchange.com/q/42445/3201) this aircraft was not real, and that it could not fly in this design.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/OSJJf.jpg)
I'm now interested in knowing what would prevent it to f... | 2017/07/30 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/42477",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/users/18354/"
] | That picture appears to be a photoshop assembly of real aircraft bits from common landing/take-off shots, made to fit the shape of a NASA X48, an unmanned flying test aircraft about the size of an ultralight. Whoever did the photoshop job even slavishly copied the undercarriage position (but not the relative undercart ... | Passenger evacuation for one. Right now, you can open some doors on the side of the tube and add more doors if needs be. That's a lot more of a challenge here.
Also, distributing passengers to a wider area inside the body can lead to greater instances of motion sickness.
Passengers will generally prefer having window... |
42,477 | I was told in [this other question](https://aviation.stackexchange.com/q/42445/3201) this aircraft was not real, and that it could not fly in this design.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/OSJJf.jpg)
I'm now interested in knowing what would prevent it to f... | 2017/07/30 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/42477",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/users/18354/"
] | That picture appears to be a photoshop assembly of real aircraft bits from common landing/take-off shots, made to fit the shape of a NASA X48, an unmanned flying test aircraft about the size of an ultralight. Whoever did the photoshop job even slavishly copied the undercarriage position (but not the relative undercart ... | I believe the challenges to using BWB as a people mover are the motion sickness and evacuation issues. Soluble, but challenges nonetheless. Of course, airport and runway suitability are possible issues as well. Military airlift is a probable first application for BWB. |
6,736,708 | Are class that are declared inside and interface automatically declared static? I am aware that variables are automatically declared static final. I'm just unsure as to interfaces. | 2011/07/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6736708",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/480691/"
] | If a Class is declared inside an Interface then it is static. | According to the [JLS](http://java.sun.com/docs/books/jls/third_edition/html/interfaces.html#9.5):
>
> A member type declaration in an interface is implicitly static and
> public
>
>
> |
29,539 | The IAU has different classifications for objects in the solar system orbiting the sun, they can be according to their shape and if they clear their neighborhood of other material around its orbits , planets, dwarf planets or Small Solar System bodies. But for objects in the solar system orbiting a planet or a dwarf pl... | 2019/02/10 | [
"https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/29539",
"https://astronomy.stackexchange.com",
"https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/users/11562/"
] | History, and recent history at that:
At one time (1980) things seemed clear enough: There were planets (Mercury-Pluto), Asteroids (mostly between Mars and Jupiter) and Satellites. No one care much about whether a body was spherical or not, since it was pretty clear that this was all there was.
.
.
.
Then the ... | Well, all planets, asteroids, comets and the like are satellites too, satellites of a star: the Sun. The term "moon" is used to define a satellite of a sub-stellar object only. You're right in that moons must have a classification on their own, what kind of satellites (or moons) they are. This is what Dr. Alan Stern, h... |
8,037,202 | go here: *[[obscured]](http://#)*
When I click on any filter and then I click to **"all"** filter, the content moves a little bit to the left. Why? | 2011/11/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/8037202",
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] | Because your scrollbar is appearing. | I think vertical scroll bar display when clicked on the all filter. that's problem. |
6,483 | I am looking for books that can help me improve without a physical/digital chessboard. I have a kindle, and I have many places in school where I can read, but not many where I can open a chessboard without people coming from all 4 corners to see what I am doing.
EDIT: To help for further reference, I am rated 1750 in ... | 2014/09/30 | [
"https://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/6483",
"https://chess.stackexchange.com",
"https://chess.stackexchange.com/users/3405/"
] | One book that can mostly be read without a chess board is Willy Hendriks' "Move First Think Later", one of my favourite chess books. It mostly contains puzzles and some interesting musings from the author.
Also, even though you are not looking for a digital solution, I have to add that I find DroidFish (available on A... | What I consider *the* book that can be read without any need of a chessboard is the classic "Logical chess move by move" by Irving Chernev. I's a book designed for players in the 1400-1800 OTB range, so I think it definitely will suit you. Moreover, this book teaches both conceptual and strategical ideas via move by mo... |
6,483 | I am looking for books that can help me improve without a physical/digital chessboard. I have a kindle, and I have many places in school where I can read, but not many where I can open a chessboard without people coming from all 4 corners to see what I am doing.
EDIT: To help for further reference, I am rated 1750 in ... | 2014/09/30 | [
"https://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/6483",
"https://chess.stackexchange.com",
"https://chess.stackexchange.com/users/3405/"
] | I recommend "Invisible Chess Moves." It focuses on our tendency to miss certain tactics and helps readers correct these tendencies. It also won ChessCafe book of the year. | A nice book for beginners is ***[How To Beat Your Dad At Chess](http://www.gambitbooks.com/books/How_to_Beat_Your_Dad_at_Chess.html)***. It lists 50 tactics - mostly checkmating attacks. Each tactic appears on two pages, with a brief explanation and a few diagrams showing examples of the tactic in use. Usually there ar... |
6,483 | I am looking for books that can help me improve without a physical/digital chessboard. I have a kindle, and I have many places in school where I can read, but not many where I can open a chessboard without people coming from all 4 corners to see what I am doing.
EDIT: To help for further reference, I am rated 1750 in ... | 2014/09/30 | [
"https://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/6483",
"https://chess.stackexchange.com",
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] | Soltis' *The Art of Defense* in Chess is great.
You should strive to never use a chessboard when reading books. Use you mind. This isn't real practical when you're working through an Informant, but for normal books, you should be able to do it. It saves a lot of time. | A nice book for beginners is ***[How To Beat Your Dad At Chess](http://www.gambitbooks.com/books/How_to_Beat_Your_Dad_at_Chess.html)***. It lists 50 tactics - mostly checkmating attacks. Each tactic appears on two pages, with a brief explanation and a few diagrams showing examples of the tactic in use. Usually there ar... |
6,483 | I am looking for books that can help me improve without a physical/digital chessboard. I have a kindle, and I have many places in school where I can read, but not many where I can open a chessboard without people coming from all 4 corners to see what I am doing.
EDIT: To help for further reference, I am rated 1750 in ... | 2014/09/30 | [
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] | One book that can mostly be read without a chess board is Willy Hendriks' "Move First Think Later", one of my favourite chess books. It mostly contains puzzles and some interesting musings from the author.
Also, even though you are not looking for a digital solution, I have to add that I find DroidFish (available on A... | Many tactics books are suitable to read without a board,
[Understanding Chess Tactics](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/9197524425) by Martin Weteschnik is one, where it is specifically designed to be read without a board.
[Forcing Chess Moves](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/9056912437) by Charles H... |
6,483 | I am looking for books that can help me improve without a physical/digital chessboard. I have a kindle, and I have many places in school where I can read, but not many where I can open a chessboard without people coming from all 4 corners to see what I am doing.
EDIT: To help for further reference, I am rated 1750 in ... | 2014/09/30 | [
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] | I greatly enjoyed Jonathan Rowson's books *Chess for Zebras* and *The Seven Deadly Chess Sins*. And mark, I read them without a board (many times). Rowson's style is entertaining -even funny at times. And I think these books give you a good understanding of the game beyond tactics and strategy.
Given your question "[D... | A nice book for beginners is ***[How To Beat Your Dad At Chess](http://www.gambitbooks.com/books/How_to_Beat_Your_Dad_at_Chess.html)***. It lists 50 tactics - mostly checkmating attacks. Each tactic appears on two pages, with a brief explanation and a few diagrams showing examples of the tactic in use. Usually there ar... |
6,483 | I am looking for books that can help me improve without a physical/digital chessboard. I have a kindle, and I have many places in school where I can read, but not many where I can open a chessboard without people coming from all 4 corners to see what I am doing.
EDIT: To help for further reference, I am rated 1750 in ... | 2014/09/30 | [
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] | "Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations, and Games" is a wonderful book written by Laszlo Polgár. It is a very large book covering 1104 pages, but worth every page.. | A nice book for beginners is ***[How To Beat Your Dad At Chess](http://www.gambitbooks.com/books/How_to_Beat_Your_Dad_at_Chess.html)***. It lists 50 tactics - mostly checkmating attacks. Each tactic appears on two pages, with a brief explanation and a few diagrams showing examples of the tactic in use. Usually there ar... |
6,483 | I am looking for books that can help me improve without a physical/digital chessboard. I have a kindle, and I have many places in school where I can read, but not many where I can open a chessboard without people coming from all 4 corners to see what I am doing.
EDIT: To help for further reference, I am rated 1750 in ... | 2014/09/30 | [
"https://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/6483",
"https://chess.stackexchange.com",
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] | One book that can mostly be read without a chess board is Willy Hendriks' "Move First Think Later", one of my favourite chess books. It mostly contains puzzles and some interesting musings from the author.
Also, even though you are not looking for a digital solution, I have to add that I find DroidFish (available on A... | I greatly enjoyed Jonathan Rowson's books *Chess for Zebras* and *The Seven Deadly Chess Sins*. And mark, I read them without a board (many times). Rowson's style is entertaining -even funny at times. And I think these books give you a good understanding of the game beyond tactics and strategy.
Given your question "[D... |
6,483 | I am looking for books that can help me improve without a physical/digital chessboard. I have a kindle, and I have many places in school where I can read, but not many where I can open a chessboard without people coming from all 4 corners to see what I am doing.
EDIT: To help for further reference, I am rated 1750 in ... | 2014/09/30 | [
"https://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/6483",
"https://chess.stackexchange.com",
"https://chess.stackexchange.com/users/3405/"
] | I greatly enjoyed Jonathan Rowson's books *Chess for Zebras* and *The Seven Deadly Chess Sins*. And mark, I read them without a board (many times). Rowson's style is entertaining -even funny at times. And I think these books give you a good understanding of the game beyond tactics and strategy.
Given your question "[D... | Wildhagen's series of books is easy to read without a board, albeit there is no text. The name of the series is Weltgeschichte Des Schachs, and while it is typically biographical game collections (with volumes for Tal, Spassky, Lasker, Capablanca, et al.) there are some volumes centered on multiple players.
If you're ... |
6,483 | I am looking for books that can help me improve without a physical/digital chessboard. I have a kindle, and I have many places in school where I can read, but not many where I can open a chessboard without people coming from all 4 corners to see what I am doing.
EDIT: To help for further reference, I am rated 1750 in ... | 2014/09/30 | [
"https://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/6483",
"https://chess.stackexchange.com",
"https://chess.stackexchange.com/users/3405/"
] | One book that can mostly be read without a chess board is Willy Hendriks' "Move First Think Later", one of my favourite chess books. It mostly contains puzzles and some interesting musings from the author.
Also, even though you are not looking for a digital solution, I have to add that I find DroidFish (available on A... | Wildhagen's series of books is easy to read without a board, albeit there is no text. The name of the series is Weltgeschichte Des Schachs, and while it is typically biographical game collections (with volumes for Tal, Spassky, Lasker, Capablanca, et al.) there are some volumes centered on multiple players.
If you're ... |
6,483 | I am looking for books that can help me improve without a physical/digital chessboard. I have a kindle, and I have many places in school where I can read, but not many where I can open a chessboard without people coming from all 4 corners to see what I am doing.
EDIT: To help for further reference, I am rated 1750 in ... | 2014/09/30 | [
"https://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/6483",
"https://chess.stackexchange.com",
"https://chess.stackexchange.com/users/3405/"
] | One book that can mostly be read without a chess board is Willy Hendriks' "Move First Think Later", one of my favourite chess books. It mostly contains puzzles and some interesting musings from the author.
Also, even though you are not looking for a digital solution, I have to add that I find DroidFish (available on A... | I recommend "Invisible Chess Moves." It focuses on our tendency to miss certain tactics and helps readers correct these tendencies. It also won ChessCafe book of the year. |
72,457 | My journey is from Bangalore, India (BLR) to New York, USA (JFK) via Dubai in Emirates (Economy Flex). I have an *American Tourister* bag and the model is same as this [[Link](http://www.snapdeal.com/product/american-tourister-26r068003-grey-82cm/329893256)]. The Length + Width + Height is 164 cm. But when I checked Em... | 2016/06/29 | [
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] | Emirates has the following to say about this, on their [website](http://www.emirates.com/english/plan_book/essential_information/baggages/checked-baggage.aspx):
>
> If your journey includes any destinations in Canada, North America or
> South America, different baggage rules apply.
>
>
> The total dimensions (leng... | Don't worry about that much of a size difference. The maximum possibility is that if they think your hand-carry is too large they will ask you to book it with the luggage instead of taking it in the cabin.
source: i have traveled approximately 40 times between Oman and Pakistan using OmanAir, QatarAirways and Flydubai... |
72,457 | My journey is from Bangalore, India (BLR) to New York, USA (JFK) via Dubai in Emirates (Economy Flex). I have an *American Tourister* bag and the model is same as this [[Link](http://www.snapdeal.com/product/american-tourister-26r068003-grey-82cm/329893256)]. The Length + Width + Height is 164 cm. But when I checked Em... | 2016/06/29 | [
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] | Emirates employ two types of baggage concept; the first is Weight Concept, and the second Piece Concept. The piece concept is applied when a journey is to any of the destinations in Canada, North America, and South America.
Since your Journey is to a destination (that is New York) in the States, Piece Concept applies.... | Don't worry about that much of a size difference. The maximum possibility is that if they think your hand-carry is too large they will ask you to book it with the luggage instead of taking it in the cabin.
source: i have traveled approximately 40 times between Oman and Pakistan using OmanAir, QatarAirways and Flydubai... |
72,457 | My journey is from Bangalore, India (BLR) to New York, USA (JFK) via Dubai in Emirates (Economy Flex). I have an *American Tourister* bag and the model is same as this [[Link](http://www.snapdeal.com/product/american-tourister-26r068003-grey-82cm/329893256)]. The Length + Width + Height is 164 cm. But when I checked Em... | 2016/06/29 | [
"https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/72457",
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] | Emirates has the following to say about this, on their [website](http://www.emirates.com/english/plan_book/essential_information/baggages/checked-baggage.aspx):
>
> If your journey includes any destinations in Canada, North America or
> South America, different baggage rules apply.
>
>
> The total dimensions (leng... | Emirates employ two types of baggage concept; the first is Weight Concept, and the second Piece Concept. The piece concept is applied when a journey is to any of the destinations in Canada, North America, and South America.
Since your Journey is to a destination (that is New York) in the States, Piece Concept applies.... |
32,730 | This might be a stupid idea, but I will try anyways:
I have a RF 433MHz TX module ([datasheet](http://dlnmh9ip6v2uc.cloudfront.net/datasheets/Wireless/General/TWS-BS-3_433.92MHz_ASK_RF_Transmitter_Module_Data_Sheet.pdf)) which can be supplied with 1.5V...12V. My understanding is the range increases with higher voltage... | 2012/05/27 | [
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] | The output power will be maximum at maximum input voltage. It just mentions a typical and maximum: 14dBm typical, which is 25mW, and 32mW maximum.
But it also says maximum supply current is 8mA. At a low supply voltage like 1.5V that would mean it consumes 12mW. In that case it can't possible transmit 25mW, so at low... | **What range are you wishing to achieve?**
>
> If I increase the voltage from 5V to 12V using a boost converter, or a charge pump, would that have the same effect as having a 12V supply in the first place?
>
>
>
Yes. as long as the supply can provide the required current the transmitter does not "care" how the 1... |
32,730 | This might be a stupid idea, but I will try anyways:
I have a RF 433MHz TX module ([datasheet](http://dlnmh9ip6v2uc.cloudfront.net/datasheets/Wireless/General/TWS-BS-3_433.92MHz_ASK_RF_Transmitter_Module_Data_Sheet.pdf)) which can be supplied with 1.5V...12V. My understanding is the range increases with higher voltage... | 2012/05/27 | [
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] | To answer your questions: yes, you can, in general, deliver more power to a load, if you insert a boost converter between source and load and yes, in this specific case, the RF module will probably transmit with a higher RF power, if you insert such converter. It is hard to tell, because the datasheet is quite poor. Ho... | **What range are you wishing to achieve?**
>
> If I increase the voltage from 5V to 12V using a boost converter, or a charge pump, would that have the same effect as having a 12V supply in the first place?
>
>
>
Yes. as long as the supply can provide the required current the transmitter does not "care" how the 1... |
120,116 | I think the title speaks for itself. The species I'm designing doesn't have a sense of greed like us (greed isn't part of their nature). In fact, they deny the existence of something like greed, because it's simply not a part of their world. But back to the quiestion, can a species continue to develop as a civilization... | 2018/08/02 | [
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] | **Yes, this already happened**
I think your notion that humans are inherently competitive is inaccurate, at best. 'Competitive' and 'cooperating' aren't two binary options, it's a [false dilemma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_dilemma).
No species will ever be 100% competitive nor 100% cooperative, but somewhere... | Let's assume that a truly cooperative, all-life-loving species ever made the step to become comparable to humans in intelligence and technology. I think there are some vital ingedients to space exploration missing.
1. The incentive
----------------
Why would such a species want to reach space? You could argue with th... |
120,116 | I think the title speaks for itself. The species I'm designing doesn't have a sense of greed like us (greed isn't part of their nature). In fact, they deny the existence of something like greed, because it's simply not a part of their world. But back to the quiestion, can a species continue to develop as a civilization... | 2018/08/02 | [
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] | It's a very interesting question. If I may, I'll start by speculating about where you're coming from on this -- or at least, what it makes me think of!
**1. Some motives for the problem?**
------------------------------------
For a long time, the standard trope in sci fi was aggressive, militaristic aliens invading e... | Let's assume that a truly cooperative, all-life-loving species ever made the step to become comparable to humans in intelligence and technology. I think there are some vital ingedients to space exploration missing.
1. The incentive
----------------
Why would such a species want to reach space? You could argue with th... |
120,116 | I think the title speaks for itself. The species I'm designing doesn't have a sense of greed like us (greed isn't part of their nature). In fact, they deny the existence of something like greed, because it's simply not a part of their world. But back to the quiestion, can a species continue to develop as a civilization... | 2018/08/02 | [
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] | Necessity is the mother of Invention, but curiosity drives exploration.
In your setting, you've stipulated that the NEED for space travel is not presented, for instance by thinning resources on the planet, but with intelligence comes curiosity, so at some point, an inevitable urge to examine the space above their head... | Let's assume that a truly cooperative, all-life-loving species ever made the step to become comparable to humans in intelligence and technology. I think there are some vital ingedients to space exploration missing.
1. The incentive
----------------
Why would such a species want to reach space? You could argue with th... |
120,116 | I think the title speaks for itself. The species I'm designing doesn't have a sense of greed like us (greed isn't part of their nature). In fact, they deny the existence of something like greed, because it's simply not a part of their world. But back to the quiestion, can a species continue to develop as a civilization... | 2018/08/02 | [
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] | **Preface**
I don't believe we have enough information to answer the 'will they be able to achieve spaceflight' question beyond a simple 'not as you describe it'. We need a lot more information about how your world actually functions before answering such a detailed question.
So, let's answer your 'can this work' que... | It's a very interesting question. If I may, I'll start by speculating about where you're coming from on this -- or at least, what it makes me think of!
**1. Some motives for the problem?**
------------------------------------
For a long time, the standard trope in sci fi was aggressive, militaristic aliens invading e... |
120,116 | I think the title speaks for itself. The species I'm designing doesn't have a sense of greed like us (greed isn't part of their nature). In fact, they deny the existence of something like greed, because it's simply not a part of their world. But back to the quiestion, can a species continue to develop as a civilization... | 2018/08/02 | [
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] | Worth noting that there is a lot of information lacking in the question. from How big is the planet to what sort of landmasses and how the entire ecosystem co-operates. and how you define competition. and i'll ignore the predators and prey not competing as it makes my head hurt
But if... the planet was Earth. and the ... | It's a very interesting question. If I may, I'll start by speculating about where you're coming from on this -- or at least, what it makes me think of!
**1. Some motives for the problem?**
------------------------------------
For a long time, the standard trope in sci fi was aggressive, militaristic aliens invading e... |
120,116 | I think the title speaks for itself. The species I'm designing doesn't have a sense of greed like us (greed isn't part of their nature). In fact, they deny the existence of something like greed, because it's simply not a part of their world. But back to the quiestion, can a species continue to develop as a civilization... | 2018/08/02 | [
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] | Necessity is the mother of Invention, but curiosity drives exploration.
In your setting, you've stipulated that the NEED for space travel is not presented, for instance by thinning resources on the planet, but with intelligence comes curiosity, so at some point, an inevitable urge to examine the space above their head... | It's a very interesting question. If I may, I'll start by speculating about where you're coming from on this -- or at least, what it makes me think of!
**1. Some motives for the problem?**
------------------------------------
For a long time, the standard trope in sci fi was aggressive, militaristic aliens invading e... |
120,116 | I think the title speaks for itself. The species I'm designing doesn't have a sense of greed like us (greed isn't part of their nature). In fact, they deny the existence of something like greed, because it's simply not a part of their world. But back to the quiestion, can a species continue to develop as a civilization... | 2018/08/02 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/120116",
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] | **Preface**
I don't believe we have enough information to answer the 'will they be able to achieve spaceflight' question beyond a simple 'not as you describe it'. We need a lot more information about how your world actually functions before answering such a detailed question.
So, let's answer your 'can this work' que... | Let's assume that a truly cooperative, all-life-loving species ever made the step to become comparable to humans in intelligence and technology. I think there are some vital ingedients to space exploration missing.
1. The incentive
----------------
Why would such a species want to reach space? You could argue with th... |
120,116 | I think the title speaks for itself. The species I'm designing doesn't have a sense of greed like us (greed isn't part of their nature). In fact, they deny the existence of something like greed, because it's simply not a part of their world. But back to the quiestion, can a species continue to develop as a civilization... | 2018/08/02 | [
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] | **Yes, this already happened**
I think your notion that humans are inherently competitive is inaccurate, at best. 'Competitive' and 'cooperating' aren't two binary options, it's a [false dilemma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_dilemma).
No species will ever be 100% competitive nor 100% cooperative, but somewhere... | It's a very interesting question. If I may, I'll start by speculating about where you're coming from on this -- or at least, what it makes me think of!
**1. Some motives for the problem?**
------------------------------------
For a long time, the standard trope in sci fi was aggressive, militaristic aliens invading e... |
120,116 | I think the title speaks for itself. The species I'm designing doesn't have a sense of greed like us (greed isn't part of their nature). In fact, they deny the existence of something like greed, because it's simply not a part of their world. But back to the quiestion, can a species continue to develop as a civilization... | 2018/08/02 | [
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] | Necessity is the mother of Invention, but curiosity drives exploration.
In your setting, you've stipulated that the NEED for space travel is not presented, for instance by thinning resources on the planet, but with intelligence comes curiosity, so at some point, an inevitable urge to examine the space above their head... | Worth noting that there is a lot of information lacking in the question. from How big is the planet to what sort of landmasses and how the entire ecosystem co-operates. and how you define competition. and i'll ignore the predators and prey not competing as it makes my head hurt
But if... the planet was Earth. and the ... |
120,116 | I think the title speaks for itself. The species I'm designing doesn't have a sense of greed like us (greed isn't part of their nature). In fact, they deny the existence of something like greed, because it's simply not a part of their world. But back to the quiestion, can a species continue to develop as a civilization... | 2018/08/02 | [
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] | **Yes, this already happened**
I think your notion that humans are inherently competitive is inaccurate, at best. 'Competitive' and 'cooperating' aren't two binary options, it's a [false dilemma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_dilemma).
No species will ever be 100% competitive nor 100% cooperative, but somewhere... | **Preface**
I don't believe we have enough information to answer the 'will they be able to achieve spaceflight' question beyond a simple 'not as you describe it'. We need a lot more information about how your world actually functions before answering such a detailed question.
So, let's answer your 'can this work' que... |
21,388 | Which is correct: *shot* or *shooted*? Where and when is the form *shooted* used? | 2011/04/16 | [
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] | **Shooted** is an obsolete, nonstandard simple past tense and past participle of shoot. [(source)](http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/shooted)
You should not use this form. *Shot* is proper.
It's still used sometimes, but it's really obsolete. Example:
>
> He took his gun and shooted people just like, from one block of ... | *Shot* is the correct past tense of *shoot*. *Shot* is also a noun referring to the firing of a gun or the projectile that is blasted out of one. |
21,388 | Which is correct: *shot* or *shooted*? Where and when is the form *shooted* used? | 2011/04/16 | [
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] | It's related to usage.
Shooted is used when speaking of plants sending out shoots (My lilies have shooted). It's usually intransitive.
Shot is used in most other contexts. It can be transitive (I shot the sheriff) or intransitive (The kids shot out of class as soon as the bell rang). | *Shot* is the correct past tense of *shoot*. *Shot* is also a noun referring to the firing of a gun or the projectile that is blasted out of one. |
21,388 | Which is correct: *shot* or *shooted*? Where and when is the form *shooted* used? | 2011/04/16 | [
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] | **Shooted** is an obsolete, nonstandard simple past tense and past participle of shoot. [(source)](http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/shooted)
You should not use this form. *Shot* is proper.
It's still used sometimes, but it's really obsolete. Example:
>
> He took his gun and shooted people just like, from one block of ... | It's related to usage.
Shooted is used when speaking of plants sending out shoots (My lilies have shooted). It's usually intransitive.
Shot is used in most other contexts. It can be transitive (I shot the sheriff) or intransitive (The kids shot out of class as soon as the bell rang). |
81,025 | Yesterday, there was an off-topic question on Space.SE, asking if a ramjet-missile could place itself in orbit. Impossible for a ramjet, obviously, as it requires a high speed flow of air and is too slow to reach orbital velocity.
However, this got me thinking about a ramjets altitude limitations:
**How high could a ... | 2020/09/14 | [
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] | Here's a quick estimate for this.
The maximum altitude for level flight is when the engine can't produce the thrust required to fly fast enough to generate the lift required to balance the weight.
[Ramjets work best at around Mach 3 and can operate up to Mach 6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramjet)
Lift is proporti... | Ramjets can fly *at least* this high:
Scramjet, X-43A flown in 2004: [110,000 feet / 33 km](https://www.nasa.gov/missions/research/x43_schedule.html).
Ramjet, RJ43-MA-11 on a BOMARC B missile, 1961, [100,000 feet / 30.5 km](https://media.defense.gov/2020/Sep/02/2002490101/-1/-1/1/WINGED%20MISSILES-SM.PDF) (photo capt... |
81,025 | Yesterday, there was an off-topic question on Space.SE, asking if a ramjet-missile could place itself in orbit. Impossible for a ramjet, obviously, as it requires a high speed flow of air and is too slow to reach orbital velocity.
However, this got me thinking about a ramjets altitude limitations:
**How high could a ... | 2020/09/14 | [
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] | Here's a quick estimate for this.
The maximum altitude for level flight is when the engine can't produce the thrust required to fly fast enough to generate the lift required to balance the weight.
[Ramjets work best at around Mach 3 and can operate up to Mach 6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramjet)
Lift is proporti... | [ Orbital Airplane, Science&Vie, Jul 1986]
Thrust and efficiency of Lorin Ramjet (Report by Sänger and Bredt) increase with the square of speed, with the square root of combustion temperature. Ramjet start working around 300 km/ h, studies considered 300 m/ sec airspeed. Yield ... |
81,025 | Yesterday, there was an off-topic question on Space.SE, asking if a ramjet-missile could place itself in orbit. Impossible for a ramjet, obviously, as it requires a high speed flow of air and is too slow to reach orbital velocity.
However, this got me thinking about a ramjets altitude limitations:
**How high could a ... | 2020/09/14 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/81025",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/users/50466/"
] | Ramjets can fly *at least* this high:
Scramjet, X-43A flown in 2004: [110,000 feet / 33 km](https://www.nasa.gov/missions/research/x43_schedule.html).
Ramjet, RJ43-MA-11 on a BOMARC B missile, 1961, [100,000 feet / 30.5 km](https://media.defense.gov/2020/Sep/02/2002490101/-1/-1/1/WINGED%20MISSILES-SM.PDF) (photo capt... | [ Orbital Airplane, Science&Vie, Jul 1986]
Thrust and efficiency of Lorin Ramjet (Report by Sänger and Bredt) increase with the square of speed, with the square root of combustion temperature. Ramjet start working around 300 km/ h, studies considered 300 m/ sec airspeed. Yield ... |
285,636 | [This question](https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/142248/how-to-turn-off-ps4-controller) details how to turn off the PS4 controller by going into the menu on the PS4.
I am using Ds4Windows so that I can use the PS4 controller to play games on my PC. However I am unsure how to turn off the controller when I am... | 2016/09/16 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/285636",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/106901/"
] | Holding the PS button for 10 seconds will turn the controller off, regardless of what it is paired to (PC or PS4), according to [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/25yjcz/a_quick_way_to_turn_off_your_ds4_controller_from/).
If you want to turn it off from DS4, though, I believe there is a button in the UI... | **Just press PS + Options.**
Pressing PS for 10 seconds does not remove the controller from the DS4Windows list, making it hard to turn on and connect again. |
285,636 | [This question](https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/142248/how-to-turn-off-ps4-controller) details how to turn off the PS4 controller by going into the menu on the PS4.
I am using Ds4Windows so that I can use the PS4 controller to play games on my PC. However I am unsure how to turn off the controller when I am... | 2016/09/16 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/285636",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/106901/"
] | Holding the PS button for 10 seconds will turn the controller off, regardless of what it is paired to (PC or PS4), according to [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/25yjcz/a_quick_way_to_turn_off_your_ds4_controller_from/).
If you want to turn it off from DS4, though, I believe there is a button in the UI... | Using the "Big Picture" feature in Steam (which is what they prompt and recommend you use for controller interaction), there is a controller icon at the top that you can click with a mouse or by choosing it with the controller and it has the option to power off the controller. Depending on the controller, this will als... |
285,636 | [This question](https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/142248/how-to-turn-off-ps4-controller) details how to turn off the PS4 controller by going into the menu on the PS4.
I am using Ds4Windows so that I can use the PS4 controller to play games on my PC. However I am unsure how to turn off the controller when I am... | 2016/09/16 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/285636",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/106901/"
] | **Just press PS + Options.**
Pressing PS for 10 seconds does not remove the controller from the DS4Windows list, making it hard to turn on and connect again. | Using the "Big Picture" feature in Steam (which is what they prompt and recommend you use for controller interaction), there is a controller icon at the top that you can click with a mouse or by choosing it with the controller and it has the option to power off the controller. Depending on the controller, this will als... |
30,807 | I am looking for a solution to carry 2 check-in (around 50 lbs each) roller bags to airport.
Since I am alone its hard to pull both at same time.
Options I think I have:
1. Use taxi and pay him around 80bucks
2. Use option like luggage cart that can carry up to 100lbs.
3. Any other innovative idea.
In other words, I... | 2014/06/21 | [
"https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/30807",
"https://travel.stackexchange.com",
"https://travel.stackexchange.com/users/16770/"
] | One option is to **strap your bags together**, so you can roll it like one suitcase. USA Today has [step-by-step instructions](http://traveltips.usatoday.com/hook-luggage-together-103520.html), and you can either use a regular long luggage strap, or Travelon's "[Multi-Bag Stacker](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/cli... | You can check with hotels near you (or with the airport) if there are shuttle buses that go to hotels on demand. You can then take a taxi just up to the airport and then the shuttle bus the rest of the way.
Another way you can do it is to only take one bag at a time, and use an airport locker to store one of the bags,... |
30,807 | I am looking for a solution to carry 2 check-in (around 50 lbs each) roller bags to airport.
Since I am alone its hard to pull both at same time.
Options I think I have:
1. Use taxi and pay him around 80bucks
2. Use option like luggage cart that can carry up to 100lbs.
3. Any other innovative idea.
In other words, I... | 2014/06/21 | [
"https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/30807",
"https://travel.stackexchange.com",
"https://travel.stackexchange.com/users/16770/"
] | I've done this once or twice and it's generally horrible. Some tips:
* you have two hands, so you can generally handle two things, though doors and whatnot will provide a challenge. But you really can't do three. So your carry on should either be a backpack (so it doesn't use up any hands) or be strapped to one of the... | You can check with hotels near you (or with the airport) if there are shuttle buses that go to hotels on demand. You can then take a taxi just up to the airport and then the shuttle bus the rest of the way.
Another way you can do it is to only take one bag at a time, and use an airport locker to store one of the bags,... |
30,807 | I am looking for a solution to carry 2 check-in (around 50 lbs each) roller bags to airport.
Since I am alone its hard to pull both at same time.
Options I think I have:
1. Use taxi and pay him around 80bucks
2. Use option like luggage cart that can carry up to 100lbs.
3. Any other innovative idea.
In other words, I... | 2014/06/21 | [
"https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/30807",
"https://travel.stackexchange.com",
"https://travel.stackexchange.com/users/16770/"
] | One option is to **strap your bags together**, so you can roll it like one suitcase. USA Today has [step-by-step instructions](http://traveltips.usatoday.com/hook-luggage-together-103520.html), and you can either use a regular long luggage strap, or Travelon's "[Multi-Bag Stacker](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/cli... | I've done this once or twice and it's generally horrible. Some tips:
* you have two hands, so you can generally handle two things, though doors and whatnot will provide a challenge. But you really can't do three. So your carry on should either be a backpack (so it doesn't use up any hands) or be strapped to one of the... |
30,807 | I am looking for a solution to carry 2 check-in (around 50 lbs each) roller bags to airport.
Since I am alone its hard to pull both at same time.
Options I think I have:
1. Use taxi and pay him around 80bucks
2. Use option like luggage cart that can carry up to 100lbs.
3. Any other innovative idea.
In other words, I... | 2014/06/21 | [
"https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/30807",
"https://travel.stackexchange.com",
"https://travel.stackexchange.com/users/16770/"
] | One option is to **strap your bags together**, so you can roll it like one suitcase. USA Today has [step-by-step instructions](http://traveltips.usatoday.com/hook-luggage-together-103520.html), and you can either use a regular long luggage strap, or Travelon's "[Multi-Bag Stacker](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/cli... | I have used the following Collapsible Dolly Cart, which could carry all three Bags easily.
<http://www.handtrucksrus.com/crashdetail.aspx?ID=371&cx=rwm>
It was a successful experiment. |
30,807 | I am looking for a solution to carry 2 check-in (around 50 lbs each) roller bags to airport.
Since I am alone its hard to pull both at same time.
Options I think I have:
1. Use taxi and pay him around 80bucks
2. Use option like luggage cart that can carry up to 100lbs.
3. Any other innovative idea.
In other words, I... | 2014/06/21 | [
"https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/30807",
"https://travel.stackexchange.com",
"https://travel.stackexchange.com/users/16770/"
] | I've done this once or twice and it's generally horrible. Some tips:
* you have two hands, so you can generally handle two things, though doors and whatnot will provide a challenge. But you really can't do three. So your carry on should either be a backpack (so it doesn't use up any hands) or be strapped to one of the... | I have used the following Collapsible Dolly Cart, which could carry all three Bags easily.
<http://www.handtrucksrus.com/crashdetail.aspx?ID=371&cx=rwm>
It was a successful experiment. |
4,147 | I'm looking for some different breakfast items that have more protein so I can stay full longer until closer to lunchtime. My typical breakfast includes some kind of cereal (a whole grain type, not a sugary kind) plus almond milk (regular milk upsets my stomach, and I dislike American soy milk). I'm not a huge fan of b... | 2011/10/07 | [
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/questions/4147",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | You're eating too much grains and sugar. The carbs from the wheat and almond milk you eat make you crave early. They cause an early sugar boost that doesn't take long to be absorbes by your body. This leads to a sugar crash. This is when you why you get hungry again before luchtime...
Solution:
Try adding more health... | A search for "crockpot breakfast" or "slow cooker breakfast" will turn up wonder results. You can do the prep at night, start the cooker, and have to do nothing in the morning but eat. The only downside is many of the recipes can't be scaled down below two servings. So you'll need to find a friend to eat the other half... |
4,147 | I'm looking for some different breakfast items that have more protein so I can stay full longer until closer to lunchtime. My typical breakfast includes some kind of cereal (a whole grain type, not a sugary kind) plus almond milk (regular milk upsets my stomach, and I dislike American soy milk). I'm not a huge fan of b... | 2011/10/07 | [
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/questions/4147",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Tinned tuna, mackeral and sardines. Not typically seen as a breakfast dish, but they are healthy and filling. Have protein and omega oils.
Very convenient, just open and go. Depending where you are they often come with a range of different sauces.
Do not eat at your desk at work. | A search for "crockpot breakfast" or "slow cooker breakfast" will turn up wonder results. You can do the prep at night, start the cooker, and have to do nothing in the morning but eat. The only downside is many of the recipes can't be scaled down below two servings. So you'll need to find a friend to eat the other half... |
4,147 | I'm looking for some different breakfast items that have more protein so I can stay full longer until closer to lunchtime. My typical breakfast includes some kind of cereal (a whole grain type, not a sugary kind) plus almond milk (regular milk upsets my stomach, and I dislike American soy milk). I'm not a huge fan of b... | 2011/10/07 | [
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/questions/4147",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | * Add powdered protein (whey, soy, whatever your preference) to your drink (almond milk is fine).
* Crack a few eggs in a pan and scramble them (takes <5 mins total).
* High protein cereal. Several types exist including one by Kashi
* More whole grains- Oatmeal works well for example.
* Don't add sugar to your meal or ... | A search for "crockpot breakfast" or "slow cooker breakfast" will turn up wonder results. You can do the prep at night, start the cooker, and have to do nothing in the morning but eat. The only downside is many of the recipes can't be scaled down below two servings. So you'll need to find a friend to eat the other half... |
4,147 | I'm looking for some different breakfast items that have more protein so I can stay full longer until closer to lunchtime. My typical breakfast includes some kind of cereal (a whole grain type, not a sugary kind) plus almond milk (regular milk upsets my stomach, and I dislike American soy milk). I'm not a huge fan of b... | 2011/10/07 | [
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/questions/4147",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Tinned tuna, mackeral and sardines. Not typically seen as a breakfast dish, but they are healthy and filling. Have protein and omega oils.
Very convenient, just open and go. Depending where you are they often come with a range of different sauces.
Do not eat at your desk at work. | You're eating too much grains and sugar. The carbs from the wheat and almond milk you eat make you crave early. They cause an early sugar boost that doesn't take long to be absorbes by your body. This leads to a sugar crash. This is when you why you get hungry again before luchtime...
Solution:
Try adding more health... |
4,147 | I'm looking for some different breakfast items that have more protein so I can stay full longer until closer to lunchtime. My typical breakfast includes some kind of cereal (a whole grain type, not a sugary kind) plus almond milk (regular milk upsets my stomach, and I dislike American soy milk). I'm not a huge fan of b... | 2011/10/07 | [
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/questions/4147",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | * Add powdered protein (whey, soy, whatever your preference) to your drink (almond milk is fine).
* Crack a few eggs in a pan and scramble them (takes <5 mins total).
* High protein cereal. Several types exist including one by Kashi
* More whole grains- Oatmeal works well for example.
* Don't add sugar to your meal or ... | You're eating too much grains and sugar. The carbs from the wheat and almond milk you eat make you crave early. They cause an early sugar boost that doesn't take long to be absorbes by your body. This leads to a sugar crash. This is when you why you get hungry again before luchtime...
Solution:
Try adding more health... |
4,147 | I'm looking for some different breakfast items that have more protein so I can stay full longer until closer to lunchtime. My typical breakfast includes some kind of cereal (a whole grain type, not a sugary kind) plus almond milk (regular milk upsets my stomach, and I dislike American soy milk). I'm not a huge fan of b... | 2011/10/07 | [
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/questions/4147",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | It's not just protein that will keep you full for longer but also fat and fibre (vegetables/whole grains). Which is why the best breakfast I find has some combination of eggs and veggies. I would strongly recommend against eating some kind of breakfast sandwich from a restaurant/cafeteria although a homemade sandwich i... | You're eating too much grains and sugar. The carbs from the wheat and almond milk you eat make you crave early. They cause an early sugar boost that doesn't take long to be absorbes by your body. This leads to a sugar crash. This is when you why you get hungry again before luchtime...
Solution:
Try adding more health... |
24,987 | When Agent Coulson visits Stark and Potts in Stark Tower, he gives Stark all of their information on the various Avengers. When Stark pulls it up he sees footage of the Hulk rampaging through some military tanks or something.
Was that footage original to The Avengers movie? Or was it footage from a previous installme... | 2012/10/21 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/24987",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/1148/"
] | I disagree that it's new footage. The argument about different actors is null here, as the Hulk is facing away from the camera in the looped footage, probably for that reason.
I took snapshots from both *The Incredible Hulk* (2008) and *The Avengers* to compare them side-by-side, and it's the same shot. The only diff... | It's **NOT** a footage from the previous installment (maybe, due to certain rights issues). The footage shows the image of current Hulk in Avengers with a video in which he is shaking a tank and soldiers are shooting. If you watch that 3 second footage carefully, you will notice that **the footage is in loop**. Hulk li... |
52,893,818 | I am quit confused with these two peers since I am new to Fabric. If any body help me with this. | 2018/10/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/52893818",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/10517879/"
] | Endorsing peers are basically approvers.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Bgm62.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/LvYpZ.jpg) | A transaction has to be proposed and then endorsed before it can be submitted successfully to the blockchain.
**Endorsing peer** is the peer that will "endorse"/provide the seal of approval to a transaction when it is proposed. After the transaction is endorsed, the transaction(plus the endorsement) will be submitted... |
52,893,818 | I am quit confused with these two peers since I am new to Fabric. If any body help me with this. | 2018/10/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/52893818",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/10517879/"
] | Endorsing peers are basically approvers.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Bgm62.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/LvYpZ.jpg) | To understand the difference among those Peers, I thinks that it is important to know where takes part its Peer in the [flow of a transaction](https://hyperledger-fabric.readthedocs.io/en/release-1.2/txflow.html) of Hyperledger Fabric.
* A proposal is send to the Endorser Peers. These Peers verify the proposal, execut... |
133,679 | I have been using SourceMonitor on my project for a couple of years to keep records of source-code complexity and basic SLOC (including comments) for C# and C++ components. These are used for external reporting to our customer, so I'm not in a position to argue their merits or lack of.
I've been working on a repositor... | 2008/09/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/133679",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7093/"
] | [NDepend](http://www.ndepend.com/Features.aspx) | This won't give you function complexity and it's not scriptable (that I know of), but the SlickEdit Gadgets for VS has a great SLOC report tool and you can use from the solution explorer and will give you a detailed report at the file, project or solution level.
You can get it here: <http://www.slickedit.com/content/v... |
133,679 | I have been using SourceMonitor on my project for a couple of years to keep records of source-code complexity and basic SLOC (including comments) for C# and C++ components. These are used for external reporting to our customer, so I'm not in a position to argue their merits or lack of.
I've been working on a repositor... | 2008/09/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/133679",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7093/"
] | [NDepend](http://www.ndepend.com/Features.aspx) | Whilst I never did find a .NET product that can equally parse C# and C++, I did manage to find an easy-to-use product, [CODECOUNT](http://sunset.usc.edu/research/CODECOUNT/) that supports those languages and many more.
It has a simple command line, unlike SourceMonitor that was being used on my project up until CODECO... |
133,679 | I have been using SourceMonitor on my project for a couple of years to keep records of source-code complexity and basic SLOC (including comments) for C# and C++ components. These are used for external reporting to our customer, so I'm not in a position to argue their merits or lack of.
I've been working on a repositor... | 2008/09/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/133679",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7093/"
] | [NDepend](http://www.ndepend.com/Features.aspx) | A reliable command line based tool for calculating SLOC is [Cloc](http://cloc.sourceforge.net/). It supports many languages including C# and C++. Supported output formats are xml, csv and sql. |
133,679 | I have been using SourceMonitor on my project for a couple of years to keep records of source-code complexity and basic SLOC (including comments) for C# and C++ components. These are used for external reporting to our customer, so I'm not in a position to argue their merits or lack of.
I've been working on a repositor... | 2008/09/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/133679",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7093/"
] | You can find an open source code for C# SLOC and comments here: <http://code.google.com/p/projectpilot/source/browse/#svn/trunk/ProjectPilot.Framework/Metrics> | This won't give you function complexity and it's not scriptable (that I know of), but the SlickEdit Gadgets for VS has a great SLOC report tool and you can use from the solution explorer and will give you a detailed report at the file, project or solution level.
You can get it here: <http://www.slickedit.com/content/v... |
133,679 | I have been using SourceMonitor on my project for a couple of years to keep records of source-code complexity and basic SLOC (including comments) for C# and C++ components. These are used for external reporting to our customer, so I'm not in a position to argue their merits or lack of.
I've been working on a repositor... | 2008/09/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/133679",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7093/"
] | Whilst I never did find a .NET product that can equally parse C# and C++, I did manage to find an easy-to-use product, [CODECOUNT](http://sunset.usc.edu/research/CODECOUNT/) that supports those languages and many more.
It has a simple command line, unlike SourceMonitor that was being used on my project up until CODECO... | This won't give you function complexity and it's not scriptable (that I know of), but the SlickEdit Gadgets for VS has a great SLOC report tool and you can use from the solution explorer and will give you a detailed report at the file, project or solution level.
You can get it here: <http://www.slickedit.com/content/v... |
133,679 | I have been using SourceMonitor on my project for a couple of years to keep records of source-code complexity and basic SLOC (including comments) for C# and C++ components. These are used for external reporting to our customer, so I'm not in a position to argue their merits or lack of.
I've been working on a repositor... | 2008/09/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/133679",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7093/"
] | A reliable command line based tool for calculating SLOC is [Cloc](http://cloc.sourceforge.net/). It supports many languages including C# and C++. Supported output formats are xml, csv and sql. | This won't give you function complexity and it's not scriptable (that I know of), but the SlickEdit Gadgets for VS has a great SLOC report tool and you can use from the solution explorer and will give you a detailed report at the file, project or solution level.
You can get it here: <http://www.slickedit.com/content/v... |
133,679 | I have been using SourceMonitor on my project for a couple of years to keep records of source-code complexity and basic SLOC (including comments) for C# and C++ components. These are used for external reporting to our customer, so I'm not in a position to argue their merits or lack of.
I've been working on a repositor... | 2008/09/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/133679",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7093/"
] | You can find an open source code for C# SLOC and comments here: <http://code.google.com/p/projectpilot/source/browse/#svn/trunk/ProjectPilot.Framework/Metrics> | Whilst I never did find a .NET product that can equally parse C# and C++, I did manage to find an easy-to-use product, [CODECOUNT](http://sunset.usc.edu/research/CODECOUNT/) that supports those languages and many more.
It has a simple command line, unlike SourceMonitor that was being used on my project up until CODECO... |
133,679 | I have been using SourceMonitor on my project for a couple of years to keep records of source-code complexity and basic SLOC (including comments) for C# and C++ components. These are used for external reporting to our customer, so I'm not in a position to argue their merits or lack of.
I've been working on a repositor... | 2008/09/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/133679",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7093/"
] | You can find an open source code for C# SLOC and comments here: <http://code.google.com/p/projectpilot/source/browse/#svn/trunk/ProjectPilot.Framework/Metrics> | A reliable command line based tool for calculating SLOC is [Cloc](http://cloc.sourceforge.net/). It supports many languages including C# and C++. Supported output formats are xml, csv and sql. |
153,922 | Can a PC's alignment be forcibly changed?
I've been skimming through the classes on PFSRD, and noticed a lot of them have alignment restrictions. Many state that if their alignment changes, they lose X, Y, and Z, or just stop gaining class levels, period.
Since that's the case and a number of classes I'm interested i... | 2019/08/21 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/153922",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/49714/"
] | Yes, albeit not *irreversibly*
------------------------------
There are effects in the game which can cause changes to a PC's alignment against their will - the most well known of which must undoubtedly be the *[helm of opposite alignment](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/Magic-items/cursed-items/#Helm_of_Opposite_Alignment)*... | Yes. Alignment can be changed involuntarily
-------------------------------------------
It can be from magical effects, choice, or behaving in a method contradictory to your alignment. [From the GMG on Changing Alignment](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/alignment-description/ADditional-rules/#Changing_Alignment):
>
> **Cha... |
237,348 | This is not correct, right? Mixing present tense and past tense makes me think it is not correct but I see it so often on signs that I'm not even sure any more. Is there a specific reason *why* it's often said like that or is it just consistently overlooked? | 2015/04/03 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/237348",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/107796/"
] | Given that this has appeared around Easter (albeit a couple of days early in my calendar), I'm going to answer on the basis of the phrase
>
> Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia!
>
>
>
which is [used in some traditions](https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-worship/worship/texts/principal-services/holy... | The past tense (perfect) would be he rose. But this is confirming Jesus' present state of being a risen person. Therefore in this use I wonder might it not be an adjective. |
237,348 | This is not correct, right? Mixing present tense and past tense makes me think it is not correct but I see it so often on signs that I'm not even sure any more. Is there a specific reason *why* it's often said like that or is it just consistently overlooked? | 2015/04/03 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/237348",
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] | It is not contemporary English, as others note in their answers, but mixing present and past tense is not the problem. There is no past tense in the form. I suppose you're taking "risen" to be a past participle, and it is, but despite the name, a "past participle" is not past. It's misleading terminology -- don't let i... | While the sentence could be taken legal modern English (with the same sentence structure as *He is here*), the real answer is that it is an archaic form.
The King James Version of the Bible consistently uses such language -- for example ["He is come"](https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/13222/he-is-come-john-168),... |
237,348 | This is not correct, right? Mixing present tense and past tense makes me think it is not correct but I see it so often on signs that I'm not even sure any more. Is there a specific reason *why* it's often said like that or is it just consistently overlooked? | 2015/04/03 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/237348",
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] | The past tense (perfect) would be he rose. But this is confirming Jesus' present state of being a risen person. Therefore in this use I wonder might it not be an adjective. | While the sentence could be taken legal modern English (with the same sentence structure as *He is here*), the real answer is that it is an archaic form.
The King James Version of the Bible consistently uses such language -- for example ["He is come"](https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/13222/he-is-come-john-168),... |
237,348 | This is not correct, right? Mixing present tense and past tense makes me think it is not correct but I see it so often on signs that I'm not even sure any more. Is there a specific reason *why* it's often said like that or is it just consistently overlooked? | 2015/04/03 | [
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] | Given that this has appeared around Easter (albeit a couple of days early in my calendar), I'm going to answer on the basis of the phrase
>
> Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia!
>
>
>
which is [used in some traditions](https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-worship/worship/texts/principal-services/holy... | It is correct Early Modern English meaning "He has risen". In older novels one can still find similar sentences, such as "He is come to see you, my Lord."
Present perfect is a phenomenon that emerged in / has spread over many European languages. I believe initially the construction was restricted to certain verbs. In ... |
237,348 | This is not correct, right? Mixing present tense and past tense makes me think it is not correct but I see it so often on signs that I'm not even sure any more. Is there a specific reason *why* it's often said like that or is it just consistently overlooked? | 2015/04/03 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/237348",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/107796/"
] | Given that this has appeared around Easter (albeit a couple of days early in my calendar), I'm going to answer on the basis of the phrase
>
> Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia!
>
>
>
which is [used in some traditions](https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-worship/worship/texts/principal-services/holy... | Affirming Andrew Leach's answer, the [Paschal Greeting](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paschal_greeting) can be classified as a set phrase in many languages--especially those influenced by Orthodox Christianity.
*He is risen* is **perceived** in modern English as a predicate adjective, but it is technically an archaic ... |
237,348 | This is not correct, right? Mixing present tense and past tense makes me think it is not correct but I see it so often on signs that I'm not even sure any more. Is there a specific reason *why* it's often said like that or is it just consistently overlooked? | 2015/04/03 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/237348",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/107796/"
] | It is not contemporary English, as others note in their answers, but mixing present and past tense is not the problem. There is no past tense in the form. I suppose you're taking "risen" to be a past participle, and it is, but despite the name, a "past participle" is not past. It's misleading terminology -- don't let i... | The past tense (perfect) would be he rose. But this is confirming Jesus' present state of being a risen person. Therefore in this use I wonder might it not be an adjective. |
237,348 | This is not correct, right? Mixing present tense and past tense makes me think it is not correct but I see it so often on signs that I'm not even sure any more. Is there a specific reason *why* it's often said like that or is it just consistently overlooked? | 2015/04/03 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/237348",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/107796/"
] | It is correct Early Modern English meaning "He has risen". In older novels one can still find similar sentences, such as "He is come to see you, my Lord."
Present perfect is a phenomenon that emerged in / has spread over many European languages. I believe initially the construction was restricted to certain verbs. In ... | While the sentence could be taken legal modern English (with the same sentence structure as *He is here*), the real answer is that it is an archaic form.
The King James Version of the Bible consistently uses such language -- for example ["He is come"](https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/13222/he-is-come-john-168),... |
237,348 | This is not correct, right? Mixing present tense and past tense makes me think it is not correct but I see it so often on signs that I'm not even sure any more. Is there a specific reason *why* it's often said like that or is it just consistently overlooked? | 2015/04/03 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/237348",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/107796/"
] | Affirming Andrew Leach's answer, the [Paschal Greeting](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paschal_greeting) can be classified as a set phrase in many languages--especially those influenced by Orthodox Christianity.
*He is risen* is **perceived** in modern English as a predicate adjective, but it is technically an archaic ... | The past tense (perfect) would be he rose. But this is confirming Jesus' present state of being a risen person. Therefore in this use I wonder might it not be an adjective. |
237,348 | This is not correct, right? Mixing present tense and past tense makes me think it is not correct but I see it so often on signs that I'm not even sure any more. Is there a specific reason *why* it's often said like that or is it just consistently overlooked? | 2015/04/03 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/237348",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/107796/"
] | It is correct Early Modern English meaning "He has risen". In older novels one can still find similar sentences, such as "He is come to see you, my Lord."
Present perfect is a phenomenon that emerged in / has spread over many European languages. I believe initially the construction was restricted to certain verbs. In ... | The past tense (perfect) would be he rose. But this is confirming Jesus' present state of being a risen person. Therefore in this use I wonder might it not be an adjective. |
237,348 | This is not correct, right? Mixing present tense and past tense makes me think it is not correct but I see it so often on signs that I'm not even sure any more. Is there a specific reason *why* it's often said like that or is it just consistently overlooked? | 2015/04/03 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/237348",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/107796/"
] | Affirming Andrew Leach's answer, the [Paschal Greeting](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paschal_greeting) can be classified as a set phrase in many languages--especially those influenced by Orthodox Christianity.
*He is risen* is **perceived** in modern English as a predicate adjective, but it is technically an archaic ... | It is correct Early Modern English meaning "He has risen". In older novels one can still find similar sentences, such as "He is come to see you, my Lord."
Present perfect is a phenomenon that emerged in / has spread over many European languages. I believe initially the construction was restricted to certain verbs. In ... |
27,457 | The best way to travel across wilderness with a lot of gear depends on the exact nature of the terrain; in particular, if it contains rivers, the best solution may be a boat. Lewis and Clark accordingly made use of such, as detailed in this excellent article <http://www.lewis-clark.org/article/3072>
One thing I notice... | 2021/07/19 | [
"https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/27457",
"https://outdoors.stackexchange.com",
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] | From the article you've linked, *they were under sail a little more than one-tenth of the time [on the river]*. Perhaps that could have been a bit greater if they were schooner- or lateen-rigged, but fundamentally these boats were rowed, poled, or hauled by ropes most of the time and the sailing gear should therefore b... | I am no historian, and the "Red Pirogue" modal does appear to be rigged as a square sail, but it is possible that, either the modeler made a mistake, or the boat was re-rigged with something like a dipping lugsail, which looks square from a distance, but acts more like a for-and-aft sail. A quick read of some of your l... |
27,457 | The best way to travel across wilderness with a lot of gear depends on the exact nature of the terrain; in particular, if it contains rivers, the best solution may be a boat. Lewis and Clark accordingly made use of such, as detailed in this excellent article <http://www.lewis-clark.org/article/3072>
One thing I notice... | 2021/07/19 | [
"https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/questions/27457",
"https://outdoors.stackexchange.com",
"https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/users/19794/"
] | From the article you've linked, *they were under sail a little more than one-tenth of the time [on the river]*. Perhaps that could have been a bit greater if they were schooner- or lateen-rigged, but fundamentally these boats were rowed, poled, or hauled by ropes most of the time and the sailing gear should therefore b... | **Why did Lewis and Clark use square rigged boats?**
Meriwether Lewis had boats designed for his expedition that could fundamentally be used in all sorts of weather and topographical situations that would probably be encountered.
>
> Lewis and Clark's keelboat was built as a galley in Pittsburgh in 1803 for the Lewi... |
48,814 | I've seen metal "sticks" with a special end that let them fit snugly into a through-hole for when you want a contact but don't want to solder a wire into the hole. What are they called and where can I buy them?
I think they are called "Posts" and are used for prototyping, but searching "electrical post" on Google just... | 2012/11/13 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/48814",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/6346/"
] | You want [pogo pins](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogo_pin). Solder the non-pointy end into a board and push the receiving board onto the pointy end when you want to use it. Obviously you'll have some pattern of pogo pins and a matching pattern of smaller-than-the-pointy-bit vias (through holes) to mate with. The idea ... | Are you talking about [male](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/116) and [female](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/115) header pins? They "mate" with each other to form a decent connection but you still have to solder one end of them down. Very useful for prototyping though as once you have soldered in the one end, the... |
48,814 | I've seen metal "sticks" with a special end that let them fit snugly into a through-hole for when you want a contact but don't want to solder a wire into the hole. What are they called and where can I buy them?
I think they are called "Posts" and are used for prototyping, but searching "electrical post" on Google just... | 2012/11/13 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/48814",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/6346/"
] | Are you talking about [male](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/116) and [female](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/115) header pins? They "mate" with each other to form a decent connection but you still have to solder one end of them down. Very useful for prototyping though as once you have soldered in the one end, the... | I know this is a very old post but I found this Solderless Headers - 10-pin Straight PRT-10527 <https://www.sparkfun.com/products/retired/10527> the obvious problem is at this site it's no longer available.
(I'm still looking for this so if found please comment.) |
48,814 | I've seen metal "sticks" with a special end that let them fit snugly into a through-hole for when you want a contact but don't want to solder a wire into the hole. What are they called and where can I buy them?
I think they are called "Posts" and are used for prototyping, but searching "electrical post" on Google just... | 2012/11/13 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/48814",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/6346/"
] | You want [pogo pins](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogo_pin). Solder the non-pointy end into a board and push the receiving board onto the pointy end when you want to use it. Obviously you'll have some pattern of pogo pins and a matching pattern of smaller-than-the-pointy-bit vias (through holes) to mate with. The idea ... | I know this is a very old post but I found this Solderless Headers - 10-pin Straight PRT-10527 <https://www.sparkfun.com/products/retired/10527> the obvious problem is at this site it's no longer available.
(I'm still looking for this so if found please comment.) |
48,814 | I've seen metal "sticks" with a special end that let them fit snugly into a through-hole for when you want a contact but don't want to solder a wire into the hole. What are they called and where can I buy them?
I think they are called "Posts" and are used for prototyping, but searching "electrical post" on Google just... | 2012/11/13 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/48814",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/6346/"
] | You want [pogo pins](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogo_pin). Solder the non-pointy end into a board and push the receiving board onto the pointy end when you want to use it. Obviously you'll have some pattern of pogo pins and a matching pattern of smaller-than-the-pointy-bit vias (through holes) to mate with. The idea ... | While Op found what they were looking for, adding to improve the answers.
**Pogo Pins**, aka Spring Loaded Contacts are non permanent contacts that are pressed into a hole or pad. They require constant pressure to make contact, via internal springs. They need to be held, by hand, screws, or a jig/rig. They come in a v... |
48,814 | I've seen metal "sticks" with a special end that let them fit snugly into a through-hole for when you want a contact but don't want to solder a wire into the hole. What are they called and where can I buy them?
I think they are called "Posts" and are used for prototyping, but searching "electrical post" on Google just... | 2012/11/13 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/48814",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/6346/"
] | While Op found what they were looking for, adding to improve the answers.
**Pogo Pins**, aka Spring Loaded Contacts are non permanent contacts that are pressed into a hole or pad. They require constant pressure to make contact, via internal springs. They need to be held, by hand, screws, or a jig/rig. They come in a v... | I know this is a very old post but I found this Solderless Headers - 10-pin Straight PRT-10527 <https://www.sparkfun.com/products/retired/10527> the obvious problem is at this site it's no longer available.
(I'm still looking for this so if found please comment.) |
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