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396,478 | This is just a question for owners of Airpods Pro. I've noticed that with regular earbuds that seal with a foam or soft plastic tip, the seal makes your internal voice sound weird. This is very jarring and makes speaking normally very difficult. This makes earbuds very uncomfortable to use for meetings/phone calls.
Ap... | 2020/07/19 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/396478",
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] | Does that person know your passcode?
If not, then no.
You need passcode or fingerprint before the phone will trust the computer.
*From comments -* If they did know the passcode, there is no way to tell.
Giving someone your passcode or Apple ID password is almost the same as giving them your ATM card & PIN, if n... | In general, this will be difficult on the phone itself since you’re trying to forensically reconstruct past events from log files that expire routinely. The easiest thing would be to take your phone to each computer you suspect and see if there’s a pairing record or backup stored on the filesystem.
Each phone makes it... |
54,760 | I'd like to isolate the vocals on a track I have using Logic. Can anyone provide some advice on how to do this please? | 2012/06/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/54760",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
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] | Finder > Preferences > Advanced > Keep folders on top when sorting by name
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/XpLhv.png)
Before macOS 10.12 Sierra, this wasn't an option.
Before 10.12, Finder just didn't have a "group the folders" at the top/b... | On *macOS Sierra*, there is a way to group folders together. Launch the Finder. Then head to **Finder > Preferences** in the menu bar. Head to **Advanced** and check the option '**Keep folders on top when sorting by name**'. |
54,760 | I'd like to isolate the vocals on a track I have using Logic. Can anyone provide some advice on how to do this please? | 2012/06/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/54760",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/13671/"
] | Finder > Preferences > Advanced > Keep folders on top when sorting by name
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/XpLhv.png)
Before macOS 10.12 Sierra, this wasn't an option.
Before 10.12, Finder just didn't have a "group the folders" at the top/b... | This can be done. You have to move "Folders" to the top of the Spotlight search results list in Spotlight's preferences. Then, arrange by kind in the Finder. This works. Here is what you need to do.
1) Type something in the SPOTLIGHT search (located on on right top corner of the screen)
2) At the bottom of the search,... |
54,760 | I'd like to isolate the vocals on a track I have using Logic. Can anyone provide some advice on how to do this please? | 2012/06/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/54760",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/13671/"
] | I've put together a **[snippet](https://gist.github.com/nickbudi/11277384)** that does this a la terminal. It uses the " Folder" trick to sort folders above files and works in list view only.
Unfortunately files are sorted by kind first then alphabetically. Check the lo... | In the Finder: **View** Menu -> **Arrange** -> **By Kind**
In Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8): **View** menu -> **Sort By** -> **Kind**
(Or use the Finder's shortcut keystroke **Command-Option-Control-2**) |
54,760 | I'd like to isolate the vocals on a track I have using Logic. Can anyone provide some advice on how to do this please? | 2012/06/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/54760",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/13671/"
] | It is pretty simple to make it just like Windows, with folders (alphabetical) starting at the top then other files (also alphabetical). You can do it all using the regular finder application on OS X 10.9. Unfortunately, any applications (.dmg files) will still be stacked above folders.
Go into finder and under view op... | This can be done. You have to move "Folders" to the top of the Spotlight search results list in Spotlight's preferences. Then, arrange by kind in the Finder. This works. Here is what you need to do.
1) Type something in the SPOTLIGHT search (located on on right top corner of the screen)
2) At the bottom of the search,... |
54,760 | I'd like to isolate the vocals on a track I have using Logic. Can anyone provide some advice on how to do this please? | 2012/06/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/54760",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/13671/"
] | On *macOS Sierra*, there is a way to group folders together. Launch the Finder. Then head to **Finder > Preferences** in the menu bar. Head to **Advanced** and check the option '**Keep folders on top when sorting by name**'. | It is pretty simple to make it just like Windows, with folders (alphabetical) starting at the top then other files (also alphabetical). You can do it all using the regular finder application on OS X 10.9. Unfortunately, any applications (.dmg files) will still be stacked above folders.
Go into finder and under view op... |
54,760 | I'd like to isolate the vocals on a track I have using Logic. Can anyone provide some advice on how to do this please? | 2012/06/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/54760",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/13671/"
] | On *macOS Sierra*, there is a way to group folders together. Launch the Finder. Then head to **Finder > Preferences** in the menu bar. Head to **Advanced** and check the option '**Keep folders on top when sorting by name**'. | In the Finder: **View** Menu -> **Arrange** -> **By Kind**
In Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8): **View** menu -> **Sort By** -> **Kind**
(Or use the Finder's shortcut keystroke **Command-Option-Control-2**) |
54,760 | I'd like to isolate the vocals on a track I have using Logic. Can anyone provide some advice on how to do this please? | 2012/06/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/54760",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/13671/"
] | Finder > Preferences > Advanced > Keep folders on top when sorting by name
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/XpLhv.png)
Before macOS 10.12 Sierra, this wasn't an option.
Before 10.12, Finder just didn't have a "group the folders" at the top/b... | It is pretty simple to make it just like Windows, with folders (alphabetical) starting at the top then other files (also alphabetical). You can do it all using the regular finder application on OS X 10.9. Unfortunately, any applications (.dmg files) will still be stacked above folders.
Go into finder and under view op... |
54,760 | I'd like to isolate the vocals on a track I have using Logic. Can anyone provide some advice on how to do this please? | 2012/06/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/54760",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/13671/"
] | Finder > Preferences > Advanced > Keep folders on top when sorting by name
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/XpLhv.png)
Before macOS 10.12 Sierra, this wasn't an option.
Before 10.12, Finder just didn't have a "group the folders" at the top/b... | I've put together a **[snippet](https://gist.github.com/nickbudi/11277384)** that does this a la terminal. It uses the " Folder" trick to sort folders above files and works in list view only.
Unfortunately files are sorted by kind first then alphabetically. Check the lo... |
54,760 | I'd like to isolate the vocals on a track I have using Logic. Can anyone provide some advice on how to do this please? | 2012/06/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/54760",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/13671/"
] | I've put together a **[snippet](https://gist.github.com/nickbudi/11277384)** that does this a la terminal. It uses the " Folder" trick to sort folders above files and works in list view only.
Unfortunately files are sorted by kind first then alphabetically. Check the lo... | This can be done. You have to move "Folders" to the top of the Spotlight search results list in Spotlight's preferences. Then, arrange by kind in the Finder. This works. Here is what you need to do.
1) Type something in the SPOTLIGHT search (located on on right top corner of the screen)
2) At the bottom of the search,... |
54,760 | I'd like to isolate the vocals on a track I have using Logic. Can anyone provide some advice on how to do this please? | 2012/06/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/54760",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/13671/"
] | [TotalFinder](http://totalfinder.binaryage.com) also has an option to keep folders on top:
 | This can be done. You have to move "Folders" to the top of the Spotlight search results list in Spotlight's preferences. Then, arrange by kind in the Finder. This works. Here is what you need to do.
1) Type something in the SPOTLIGHT search (located on on right top corner of the screen)
2) At the bottom of the search,... |
55,149 | Background
==========
I have been trying to read more on Native American history in the United States. While it seems to be a lot more multidimensional that I initially thought, the general trend of "the Natives got the short end of the stick in the long run" still seems to be true to me.
Given the numerous negative ... | 2019/10/28 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/55149",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/36949/"
] | I only humbly suggest you might look into the book ["The American Indian as Slaveholder and Secessionist : An Omitted Chapter in the Diplomatic History of the Southern Confederacy”](http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38173), by Annie Heloise Abel, published 1915. It is on Amazon with some commentary. I believe, and hope, ... | There were Native American tribes living in some of the states of the CSA and in the territories which the CSA hoped to take control of.
For any such tribe the Confederates have a range of possible policies to choose from. Such possible policies included:
1) enslave.
2) drive out of CSA territory.
3) exterminate.
... |
55,149 | Background
==========
I have been trying to read more on Native American history in the United States. While it seems to be a lot more multidimensional that I initially thought, the general trend of "the Natives got the short end of the stick in the long run" still seems to be true to me.
Given the numerous negative ... | 2019/10/28 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/55149",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/36949/"
] | As of March 1863, there seems to have been no binding policy on how to deal with Native American tribes by the Confederacy, not to meantion any strategic alliance.
---
Based on the given source of [@MAGolding](https://history.stackexchange.com/a/55158/38607) answer, where most of Baylor's report and the reaction of ... | There were Native American tribes living in some of the states of the CSA and in the territories which the CSA hoped to take control of.
For any such tribe the Confederates have a range of possible policies to choose from. Such possible policies included:
1) enslave.
2) drive out of CSA territory.
3) exterminate.
... |
55,149 | Background
==========
I have been trying to read more on Native American history in the United States. While it seems to be a lot more multidimensional that I initially thought, the general trend of "the Natives got the short end of the stick in the long run" still seems to be true to me.
Given the numerous negative ... | 2019/10/28 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/55149",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/36949/"
] | I only humbly suggest you might look into the book ["The American Indian as Slaveholder and Secessionist : An Omitted Chapter in the Diplomatic History of the Southern Confederacy”](http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38173), by Annie Heloise Abel, published 1915. It is on Amazon with some commentary. I believe, and hope, ... | As of March 1863, there seems to have been no binding policy on how to deal with Native American tribes by the Confederacy, not to meantion any strategic alliance.
---
Based on the given source of [@MAGolding](https://history.stackexchange.com/a/55158/38607) answer, where most of Baylor's report and the reaction of ... |
55,149 | Background
==========
I have been trying to read more on Native American history in the United States. While it seems to be a lot more multidimensional that I initially thought, the general trend of "the Natives got the short end of the stick in the long run" still seems to be true to me.
Given the numerous negative ... | 2019/10/28 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/55149",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/36949/"
] | I only humbly suggest you might look into the book ["The American Indian as Slaveholder and Secessionist : An Omitted Chapter in the Diplomatic History of the Southern Confederacy”](http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38173), by Annie Heloise Abel, published 1915. It is on Amazon with some commentary. I believe, and hope, ... | The exact opposite is true. For example, Elias Boudinot, editor of *The Cherokee
Phoenix*, reported in July 1829 on the efforts of some of the
state’s newspapers:
>
> “The eagerness which is manifested in Georgia to obtain the lands of the Cherokees has frequently led the journals of that state to deceive the people... |
55,149 | Background
==========
I have been trying to read more on Native American history in the United States. While it seems to be a lot more multidimensional that I initially thought, the general trend of "the Natives got the short end of the stick in the long run" still seems to be true to me.
Given the numerous negative ... | 2019/10/28 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/55149",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/36949/"
] | As of March 1863, there seems to have been no binding policy on how to deal with Native American tribes by the Confederacy, not to meantion any strategic alliance.
---
Based on the given source of [@MAGolding](https://history.stackexchange.com/a/55158/38607) answer, where most of Baylor's report and the reaction of ... | The exact opposite is true. For example, Elias Boudinot, editor of *The Cherokee
Phoenix*, reported in July 1829 on the efforts of some of the
state’s newspapers:
>
> “The eagerness which is manifested in Georgia to obtain the lands of the Cherokees has frequently led the journals of that state to deceive the people... |
92,056 | So I have read some of the questions and answers regarding soaking and cooking pinto beans and I am still trying to figure out the best process for my needs. I cook a bunch of pinto beans at one time and then freeze them. Because I cook a lot of beans at a time, I like using the pressure cooker. My main concern is loss... | 2018/09/02 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/92056",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/69041/"
] | There doesn't seem to be much of a difference in nutrition between pressure cooking and boiling beans. Cooking at pressure cooker temperatures at 10, 20, or 40 minutes instead of boiling in a pot changed the nutrition/antinutrient content and digestibility by less than 5%.
Soaking prior to cooking was generally found ... | First I have to wonder just what nutrition you are expecting to get *from* pinto beans? There isn't that much there to begin with, but most of what is there is probably washed away with the water assuming you pour that off to keep the beans.
[](https://i.stack.im... |
36,223 | This has always been a big question for me.
I can understand that many Christians believe there is good evidence for the resurrection of Jesus, and that gives a basis for their faith in the teaching of Jesus and the gospels that speak about him and his disciples.
But the same Christians do not believe, for example, M... | 2015/01/07 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/36223",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/9944/"
] | Protestants trust what Paul and Luke wrote for the same reason Catholics, and all other Christians, believe what they wrote is correct: because the rest of the New Testament testifies to the veracity of what they say.
Peter asserts Paul's writings are scripture in [2 Peter 3:14-16](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage... | Okay I will attempt to give an answer to this question that is based on evidence. It goes along the lines of the following websites:
<http://www.rejectionofpascalswager.net/paulorigin.html>
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_Christianity>
My answer is that Protestants believe Paul's and Luke's writings for one mai... |
36,223 | This has always been a big question for me.
I can understand that many Christians believe there is good evidence for the resurrection of Jesus, and that gives a basis for their faith in the teaching of Jesus and the gospels that speak about him and his disciples.
But the same Christians do not believe, for example, M... | 2015/01/07 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/36223",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/9944/"
] | Okay I will attempt to give an answer to this question that is based on evidence. It goes along the lines of the following websites:
<http://www.rejectionofpascalswager.net/paulorigin.html>
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_Christianity>
My answer is that Protestants believe Paul's and Luke's writings for one mai... | >
> Why do Protestants trust what Paul and Luke wrote 100%?
>
>
>
They don't. In fact, Paul and Luke sometimes disagree, and Protestants tend to take Paul over Luke in those cases. Consider these quotes from *The Theology of St. Luke* by Hans Conzelmann, which was published in German in 1953 and translated into En... |
36,223 | This has always been a big question for me.
I can understand that many Christians believe there is good evidence for the resurrection of Jesus, and that gives a basis for their faith in the teaching of Jesus and the gospels that speak about him and his disciples.
But the same Christians do not believe, for example, M... | 2015/01/07 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/36223",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/9944/"
] | Consider what the Apostle Paul cited as the proof of his authority:
>
> 2 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I
> did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the
> testimony about God. 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was
> with you except Jesus Christ an... | Okay I will attempt to give an answer to this question that is based on evidence. It goes along the lines of the following websites:
<http://www.rejectionofpascalswager.net/paulorigin.html>
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_Christianity>
My answer is that Protestants believe Paul's and Luke's writings for one mai... |
36,223 | This has always been a big question for me.
I can understand that many Christians believe there is good evidence for the resurrection of Jesus, and that gives a basis for their faith in the teaching of Jesus and the gospels that speak about him and his disciples.
But the same Christians do not believe, for example, M... | 2015/01/07 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/36223",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/9944/"
] | Protestants trust what Paul and Luke wrote for the same reason Catholics, and all other Christians, believe what they wrote is correct: because the rest of the New Testament testifies to the veracity of what they say.
Peter asserts Paul's writings are scripture in [2 Peter 3:14-16](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage... | You forget that basically all epistles that we have (be it from Paul or not) have been written to combat false doctrine creeping in. If what Paul was teaching was so far off, there should be record of the other apostles speaking up against him. **But there isn't**.
Note also that in Acts (I know, by Luke, but bear wit... |
36,223 | This has always been a big question for me.
I can understand that many Christians believe there is good evidence for the resurrection of Jesus, and that gives a basis for their faith in the teaching of Jesus and the gospels that speak about him and his disciples.
But the same Christians do not believe, for example, M... | 2015/01/07 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/36223",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/9944/"
] | You forget that basically all epistles that we have (be it from Paul or not) have been written to combat false doctrine creeping in. If what Paul was teaching was so far off, there should be record of the other apostles speaking up against him. **But there isn't**.
Note also that in Acts (I know, by Luke, but bear wit... | >
> Why do Protestants trust what Paul and Luke wrote 100%?
>
>
>
They don't. In fact, Paul and Luke sometimes disagree, and Protestants tend to take Paul over Luke in those cases. Consider these quotes from *The Theology of St. Luke* by Hans Conzelmann, which was published in German in 1953 and translated into En... |
36,223 | This has always been a big question for me.
I can understand that many Christians believe there is good evidence for the resurrection of Jesus, and that gives a basis for their faith in the teaching of Jesus and the gospels that speak about him and his disciples.
But the same Christians do not believe, for example, M... | 2015/01/07 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/36223",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/9944/"
] | Consider what the Apostle Paul cited as the proof of his authority:
>
> 2 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I
> did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the
> testimony about God. 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was
> with you except Jesus Christ an... | You forget that basically all epistles that we have (be it from Paul or not) have been written to combat false doctrine creeping in. If what Paul was teaching was so far off, there should be record of the other apostles speaking up against him. **But there isn't**.
Note also that in Acts (I know, by Luke, but bear wit... |
36,223 | This has always been a big question for me.
I can understand that many Christians believe there is good evidence for the resurrection of Jesus, and that gives a basis for their faith in the teaching of Jesus and the gospels that speak about him and his disciples.
But the same Christians do not believe, for example, M... | 2015/01/07 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/36223",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/9944/"
] | Protestants trust what Paul and Luke wrote for the same reason Catholics, and all other Christians, believe what they wrote is correct: because the rest of the New Testament testifies to the veracity of what they say.
Peter asserts Paul's writings are scripture in [2 Peter 3:14-16](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage... | >
> Why do Protestants trust what Paul and Luke wrote 100%?
>
>
>
They don't. In fact, Paul and Luke sometimes disagree, and Protestants tend to take Paul over Luke in those cases. Consider these quotes from *The Theology of St. Luke* by Hans Conzelmann, which was published in German in 1953 and translated into En... |
36,223 | This has always been a big question for me.
I can understand that many Christians believe there is good evidence for the resurrection of Jesus, and that gives a basis for their faith in the teaching of Jesus and the gospels that speak about him and his disciples.
But the same Christians do not believe, for example, M... | 2015/01/07 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/36223",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/9944/"
] | Protestants trust what Paul and Luke wrote for the same reason Catholics, and all other Christians, believe what they wrote is correct: because the rest of the New Testament testifies to the veracity of what they say.
Peter asserts Paul's writings are scripture in [2 Peter 3:14-16](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage... | Consider what the Apostle Paul cited as the proof of his authority:
>
> 2 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I
> did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the
> testimony about God. 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was
> with you except Jesus Christ an... |
36,223 | This has always been a big question for me.
I can understand that many Christians believe there is good evidence for the resurrection of Jesus, and that gives a basis for their faith in the teaching of Jesus and the gospels that speak about him and his disciples.
But the same Christians do not believe, for example, M... | 2015/01/07 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/36223",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/9944/"
] | Consider what the Apostle Paul cited as the proof of his authority:
>
> 2 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I
> did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the
> testimony about God. 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was
> with you except Jesus Christ an... | >
> Why do Protestants trust what Paul and Luke wrote 100%?
>
>
>
They don't. In fact, Paul and Luke sometimes disagree, and Protestants tend to take Paul over Luke in those cases. Consider these quotes from *The Theology of St. Luke* by Hans Conzelmann, which was published in German in 1953 and translated into En... |
1,105 | I've recently turned on Paypal Express Checkout on my Magento site, during testing I noticed that once the transaction is completed in Paypal the customer is redirected back to a final order confirmation page on my website.
Research told me that this was due to the "pass shipping options to Paypal" option as well as m... | 2013/03/04 | [
"https://magento.stackexchange.com/questions/1105",
"https://magento.stackexchange.com",
"https://magento.stackexchange.com/users/170/"
] | Anton is right: PayPal Express is designed to work this way (redirect to Paypal, then redirect to your website again). One reason is for example, that your business terms etc. must be shown to the customer before he finally agrees to buy.
There is - of course - another possibility: You could use Website Payments Stand... | Paypal Express Checkout is a checkout method (don't mix with payment method that other paypal methods are) and goes for authorisation to paypal website, get's the authorisation and user billing details and redirects you back to finish the checkout in paypal express checkout page.
This is how it works, you can set the... |
1,105 | I've recently turned on Paypal Express Checkout on my Magento site, during testing I noticed that once the transaction is completed in Paypal the customer is redirected back to a final order confirmation page on my website.
Research told me that this was due to the "pass shipping options to Paypal" option as well as m... | 2013/03/04 | [
"https://magento.stackexchange.com/questions/1105",
"https://magento.stackexchange.com",
"https://magento.stackexchange.com/users/170/"
] | Anton is right: PayPal Express is designed to work this way (redirect to Paypal, then redirect to your website again). One reason is for example, that your business terms etc. must be shown to the customer before he finally agrees to buy.
There is - of course - another possibility: You could use Website Payments Stand... | If you have to use Paypal Express (and there are good business reasons why - lower transaction fees), try this answer given on StackOverflow <https://stackoverflow.com/a/14313748/336905>. We are about to try that ourselves. |
5,772,313 | I'm gathering input data via a Django like validated form and then upon validating loading new form from and then validating and then I wish to send to the data store. I'd like to perform temporary storage on the first form, in case the user does not enter the full details on form two I don't see much point of adding t... | 2011/04/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5772313",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/712180/"
] | The natural place to persist data between forms is in the user's [session](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Http_session#Web_server_session_management); every fields in your multi-form wizard would be stored in session until the last form where, after the confirmation, the data should be finally persisted in the DataStore.... | I could describe the options, but this blogpost by Nick Johnson describes it perfectly:
[Storage options on App Engine](http://blog.notdot.net/2010/11/Storage-options-on-App-Engine) |
223,346 | I want to make sure the site is UP and running. Is reading the HTTP GET Response enough?
What does services like PingDom test? | 2011/01/17 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/223346",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/67127/"
] | Well, assuming you actually **get** a response, you can assume that the actual HTTP server is alive. If you wanted to test to see if the site was actually functional in addition to being online, you would have to read that response to ensure it's not an error page or something... | If you also want to make sure site actually **works** (and is not just "up"), you should run some transaction monitoring or, better yet, real browser monitoring in addition to the standard http get and ping tests.
Of course, this is most important for complex websites that have many 3rd party services integrated, Ajax... |
223,346 | I want to make sure the site is UP and running. Is reading the HTTP GET Response enough?
What does services like PingDom test? | 2011/01/17 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/223346",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/67127/"
] | Usually monitoring of HTTP comes in one of three flavours:
1. Checking whether a server is responding on a port - i.e a TCP connection is ACK'ed (check\_tcp in nagios)
2. Checking just the HTTP response code, i.e doing an OPTIONS or HEAD and ensuring that the HTTP response that comes back is either 2xx or 3xx (as oppo... | If you also want to make sure site actually **works** (and is not just "up"), you should run some transaction monitoring or, better yet, real browser monitoring in addition to the standard http get and ping tests.
Of course, this is most important for complex websites that have many 3rd party services integrated, Ajax... |
216,096 | Specifically a relationship which fell apart as time wore on. | 2014/12/20 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/216096",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/102744/"
] | A common expression is *to lose the [spark](http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Spark) in a relashionship:* ( from TFD)
>
> * vivacity, enthusiasm, or humour
>
>
>
* 5 Reasons Your Relationship Has [Lost Its Spark](http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-12164/5-reasons-your-relationship-has-lost-its-spark-how-to-get-it-ba... | The verb *sour* can describe the deterioration of a relationship. Example from a Cambridge dictionary:
>
> This affair has soured relations between the two countries.
>
>
> |
216,096 | Specifically a relationship which fell apart as time wore on. | 2014/12/20 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/216096",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/102744/"
] | The relationship became **humdrum** Oxford Dictionaries define it as
[Lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous:](http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/humdrum)
>
> You hear your friends tell stories about how **humdrum** their marriage is so you think that maybe that's just how marriage is a... | * "a relationship that became **tasteless**."
* "a relationship grown **insipid**."
>
> tasteless - "arousing no interest, dull. [Merriam-Webster](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasteless)
>
>
> insipid - "Lacking qualities that excite, stimulate, or interest" [TFD](http://www.thefreedictionary.com/insip... |
216,096 | Specifically a relationship which fell apart as time wore on. | 2014/12/20 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/216096",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/102744/"
] | You could say that the relationship has *grown stale*. [Dictionary.com](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stale):
>
> **4.** having lost freshness, vigor, quick intelligence, initiative, or the like, as from overstrain, boredom, or surfeit:
> *He had grown stale on the job and needed a long vacation.*
>
>
> | Once you get past a certain age you can always crack the time-honoured joke: ***That relationship is like me, it's seen better days*** |
216,096 | Specifically a relationship which fell apart as time wore on. | 2014/12/20 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/216096",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/102744/"
] | A common expression is *to lose the [spark](http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Spark) in a relashionship:* ( from TFD)
>
> * vivacity, enthusiasm, or humour
>
>
>
* 5 Reasons Your Relationship Has [Lost Its Spark](http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-12164/5-reasons-your-relationship-has-lost-its-spark-how-to-get-it-ba... | Once you get past a certain age you can always crack the time-honoured joke: ***That relationship is like me, it's seen better days*** |
216,096 | Specifically a relationship which fell apart as time wore on. | 2014/12/20 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/216096",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/102744/"
] | If you wanted to include a connotation of inevitability, you could say the relationship had **run its course** (though that also implies it is over, or nearly so). | The relationship became **humdrum** Oxford Dictionaries define it as
[Lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous:](http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/humdrum)
>
> You hear your friends tell stories about how **humdrum** their marriage is so you think that maybe that's just how marriage is a... |
216,096 | Specifically a relationship which fell apart as time wore on. | 2014/12/20 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/216096",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/102744/"
] | "Lost its lustre" is a nice way of putting it.
>
> Lustre -
> 1A gentle sheen or soft glow.
> 1.2 Glory or distinction.
>
>
>
<http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/lustre>
"We grew apart" is a more relationship-specific phrase. | The relationship became **humdrum** Oxford Dictionaries define it as
[Lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous:](http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/humdrum)
>
> You hear your friends tell stories about how **humdrum** their marriage is so you think that maybe that's just how marriage is a... |
216,096 | Specifically a relationship which fell apart as time wore on. | 2014/12/20 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/216096",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/102744/"
] | "Lost its lustre" is a nice way of putting it.
>
> Lustre -
> 1A gentle sheen or soft glow.
> 1.2 Glory or distinction.
>
>
>
<http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/lustre>
"We grew apart" is a more relationship-specific phrase. | Once you get past a certain age you can always crack the time-honoured joke: ***That relationship is like me, it's seen better days*** |
216,096 | Specifically a relationship which fell apart as time wore on. | 2014/12/20 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/216096",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/102744/"
] | You could say that the relationship has *grown stale*. [Dictionary.com](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stale):
>
> **4.** having lost freshness, vigor, quick intelligence, initiative, or the like, as from overstrain, boredom, or surfeit:
> *He had grown stale on the job and needed a long vacation.*
>
>
> | **Deterioration** is widely used to describe relationships that fall apart as time wears on. (**Disintegration** is also used, but not as widely.) [[Ngram]](https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=disintegrating%20relationship%2C%20deteriorating%20relationship&year_start=1800&year_end=2000&corpus=15&smoothing=3&s... |
216,096 | Specifically a relationship which fell apart as time wore on. | 2014/12/20 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/216096",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/102744/"
] | "Lost its lustre" is a nice way of putting it.
>
> Lustre -
> 1A gentle sheen or soft glow.
> 1.2 Glory or distinction.
>
>
>
<http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/lustre>
"We grew apart" is a more relationship-specific phrase. | **Deterioration** is widely used to describe relationships that fall apart as time wears on. (**Disintegration** is also used, but not as widely.) [[Ngram]](https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=disintegrating%20relationship%2C%20deteriorating%20relationship&year_start=1800&year_end=2000&corpus=15&smoothing=3&s... |
216,096 | Specifically a relationship which fell apart as time wore on. | 2014/12/20 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/216096",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/102744/"
] | "Getting to be a job" or "Turning into a job" refers to a relationship that is becoming too similar to the daily grind of one's employment. | * "a relationship that became **tasteless**."
* "a relationship grown **insipid**."
>
> tasteless - "arousing no interest, dull. [Merriam-Webster](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasteless)
>
>
> insipid - "Lacking qualities that excite, stimulate, or interest" [TFD](http://www.thefreedictionary.com/insip... |
167,022 | Tzeentch, the weaver of destinies, the architect of fate, originates from the Warhammer 40K universe and is the god of knowledge, change, and evolution. However, I will take away the god like attributes and try to make tzeentch into an advanced alien species.
**Appearance and behaviour**
The species look vaguely huma... | 2020/01/30 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/167022",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/70683/"
] | Tzeench must be optimized to support the Great Plan
---------------------------------------------------
**Appearance**
I won't address a lot of the cosmetic changes like "short stubby faces," "blue skin" or "three toes" because I'm assuming these are all possible evolutionarily.
* No eyes
This is plausible, but wha... | The main issues with this species are the tentacles and behaviour
Firstly, the tentacles: The shoulder tentacles would have to be some sort of limb, which would not make sense with the other 4 limbs being tetrapodal. There are 2 explainations I can give: Either the tentacles are a later adaptation, like a barbel, appe... |
34,855 | Is there any mechanism in mobile device management solutions that would allow a web server (for an internal, authenticated system, e.g. SharePoint) to know that a request is coming from a mobile device? e.g. something added to the header, or a special way of authenticating.
I'm a bit fuzzy on how these kinds of soluti... | 2013/04/25 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/34855",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/25206/"
] | I can't imagine why it would since this is not the domain of MDM, but as commercial suppliers keep trying to build one product to do everything rather than developing platforms which integrate, then it's quite possible I might be wrong.
Any MDM platform should allow you to configure VPN on the devices it controls.
A... | If its a web server, you can install Google analytics that will not only tell you what device is connecting, but # of visits, browser, OS, country, new vs returning visits and much much more.
I am not sure if that's a kind of solution you were looking for but I decided to share this information just in case if you thi... |
28,477,996 | **How to save mp4 in sql server c#.**
Which data type we should use in sql server. | 2015/02/12 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/28477996",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2812282/"
] | A `BLOB` stores binary data, so an time you have something you don't think fits into the databases defined type you can use a [BLOB](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/bb895234.aspx). | You would be better saving the MP4 on the server and storing the location of the file in the database. |
139,376 | I am wandering around in the open map of The Dusty Path. I have HP and Water remaining but the world just fades to white and returns me to main screen. I see this message
>
> the world fades
>
>
>
How can I continue questing?
I lose my spear and my torches and my meat.
This is frustrating. | 2013/11/09 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/139376",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | You probably ran out of cured meat.
If you notice, when you move on the map, you actually consume meat every few steps. If you run out of steps, starvation will "set in". Then, the world will fade as you die from starvation. If you have a trading post, eventually you can buy a wagon which lets you carry more on advent... | It is when you overstay or when the game hates you. I had 26 water and 40 cured meat when I died of starvation so it's not the meat or water. I did go around the entire map and died of starvation on my way back to the village to save. This happens a lot. |
31,232,493 | I am using Xcode 7 Beta 2 on my Mac. I recently downloaded IOS 8.4 on my iPhone 6. IOS 8.4 was the public release **NOT** 8.4 Beta. When I plug in my iPhone into my Mac to download it to my phone, but next to my iPhone section it says *iPhone (unavailable)*. The deployment target is IOS 8.4. I suspect that this has som... | 2015/07/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/31232493",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/5046485/"
] | Check the deployment target in xcode project settings deployment info.... | Your belief is right. You can't run from Xcode 7 on a device with iOS 8. (You might manage to do it by jiggery-pokery, but the results are unreliable.) You need to install iOS 9 on the device. |
31,232,493 | I am using Xcode 7 Beta 2 on my Mac. I recently downloaded IOS 8.4 on my iPhone 6. IOS 8.4 was the public release **NOT** 8.4 Beta. When I plug in my iPhone into my Mac to download it to my phone, but next to my iPhone section it says *iPhone (unavailable)*. The deployment target is IOS 8.4. I suspect that this has som... | 2015/07/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/31232493",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/5046485/"
] | You can find ios8.4 sdk from Xcode 6.4,Path: /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/DeviceSupport,and copy to your Xcode 7.Path:Path: /Applications/Xcode-beta.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/DeviceSupport | Check the deployment target in xcode project settings deployment info.... |
31,232,493 | I am using Xcode 7 Beta 2 on my Mac. I recently downloaded IOS 8.4 on my iPhone 6. IOS 8.4 was the public release **NOT** 8.4 Beta. When I plug in my iPhone into my Mac to download it to my phone, but next to my iPhone section it says *iPhone (unavailable)*. The deployment target is IOS 8.4. I suspect that this has som... | 2015/07/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/31232493",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/5046485/"
] | You can find ios8.4 sdk from Xcode 6.4,Path: /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/DeviceSupport,and copy to your Xcode 7.Path:Path: /Applications/Xcode-beta.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/DeviceSupport | Your belief is right. You can't run from Xcode 7 on a device with iOS 8. (You might manage to do it by jiggery-pokery, but the results are unreliable.) You need to install iOS 9 on the device. |
5,101,635 | I have deleted some data from the table TAB1.
In order to claim the space i am performing
alter table TAB1 enable row movement; > goes fine
alter table TAB1 shrink space; > ORA-10631: SHRINK clause should not be specified for this object
This is because there are function based indexes in the table. We can't shrink ... | 2011/02/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5101635",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/534908/"
] | Dropping the Index was the most likely alternative:
1. Drop the Index
2. Shrink the table space
3. Create the same index. | Seems unlikely, other than dropping the FBI and then re-creating it. |
371 | **Thank you for your confidence in our abilities!** But have you read the [Android Enthusiasts FAQ](https://android.stackexchange.com/faq)?
This site is primarily a source to help people **use** their Android devices, whether it's an issue with hardware, software, a particular app, or even rooting. However, we get som... | 2011/03/08 | [
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/371",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/users/267/"
] | [XDA-developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com)
-------------------------------------------------
Large development community with plenty of space for users and devs alike to talk about anything Android. Sub-forums for specific devices. **Beware the trolls!**
* [App Development Forums](http://forum.xda-developers.c... | [Android Police](http://www.androidpolice.com/)
-----------------------------------------------
Android news, app reviews, firmware updates, sharing tips, tricks, tutorials, videos and podcasts, device reviews, info about custom ROMs and hacks. |
371 | **Thank you for your confidence in our abilities!** But have you read the [Android Enthusiasts FAQ](https://android.stackexchange.com/faq)?
This site is primarily a source to help people **use** their Android devices, whether it's an issue with hardware, software, a particular app, or even rooting. However, we get som... | 2011/03/08 | [
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/371",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/users/267/"
] | [Our Chatroom](http://chat.stackexchange.com/)
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371 | **Thank you for your confidence in our abilities!** But have you read the [Android Enthusiasts FAQ](https://android.stackexchange.com/faq)?
This site is primarily a source to help people **use** their Android devices, whether it's an issue with hardware, software, a particular app, or even rooting. However, we get som... | 2011/03/08 | [
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/371",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/users/267/"
] | [Android Developers Forums](http://developer.android.com/resources/community-groups.html)
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List of different groups or forums for discussing development questions. | [GSM Arena](http://www.gsmarena.com/)
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Android news, Android tech blog, device reviews, device tech specs and pictures, device estimated prices, device comparison, device rankings, device search based on user requested features, rumored devices. |
371 | **Thank you for your confidence in our abilities!** But have you read the [Android Enthusiasts FAQ](https://android.stackexchange.com/faq)?
This site is primarily a source to help people **use** their Android devices, whether it's an issue with hardware, software, a particular app, or even rooting. However, we get som... | 2011/03/08 | [
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/371",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/users/267/"
] | [Android and Me](http://androidandme.com/)
------------------------------------------
News blog. | [Android Authority](http://www.androidauthority.com/)
-----------------------------------------------------
You can ask question on the [Q&A page](http://www.androidauthority.com/qa/ask)
**Other Features**:
Forum, Security, Development, Reviews, News, Interviews, Debates, Opinions etc |
371 | **Thank you for your confidence in our abilities!** But have you read the [Android Enthusiasts FAQ](https://android.stackexchange.com/faq)?
This site is primarily a source to help people **use** their Android devices, whether it's an issue with hardware, software, a particular app, or even rooting. However, we get som... | 2011/03/08 | [
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/371",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/users/267/"
] | [Droid Gamers](http://droidgamers.com/)
---------------------------------------
Android game reviews and news. Discussion forums. | [Android tag on Quora](https://www.quora.com/Android-OS)
--------------------------------------------------------
You can ask anything Android related here. Unlike SE sites, subjective questions are welcomed here. Though you'll most likely get opinions, not solutions there. |
371 | **Thank you for your confidence in our abilities!** But have you read the [Android Enthusiasts FAQ](https://android.stackexchange.com/faq)?
This site is primarily a source to help people **use** their Android devices, whether it's an issue with hardware, software, a particular app, or even rooting. However, we get som... | 2011/03/08 | [
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/371",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/users/267/"
] | [Software Engineering](https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/android)
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>
> Software Engineering Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for professionals, academics, and students working within ... | [Unix & Linux](https://unix.stackexchange.com/)
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Another Stack Exchange site specific to Linux and Unix. They do say that [most question about Android are off-topic](https://unix.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/103/are-android-questions-on-topic) (because they belong eit... |
371 | **Thank you for your confidence in our abilities!** But have you read the [Android Enthusiasts FAQ](https://android.stackexchange.com/faq)?
This site is primarily a source to help people **use** their Android devices, whether it's an issue with hardware, software, a particular app, or even rooting. However, we get som... | 2011/03/08 | [
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/371",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/users/267/"
] | [Our Chatroom](http://chat.stackexchange.com/)
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Anything Android related, really. | [PhoneRocket](http://phonerocket.com/)
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Not a discussion forum per se, the site offers comparisons of different smartphones.
>
> The site scores smartphones based on aggregated reviews, benchmarks, and specs. PhoneRocket also offers some common phone comparisons (Galaxy S4 vs. i... |
371 | **Thank you for your confidence in our abilities!** But have you read the [Android Enthusiasts FAQ](https://android.stackexchange.com/faq)?
This site is primarily a source to help people **use** their Android devices, whether it's an issue with hardware, software, a particular app, or even rooting. However, we get som... | 2011/03/08 | [
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/371",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/users/267/"
] | [Reddit's Android Community](http://www.reddit.com/r/android+androidappreviews+androidapps+androiddev+nexusone+androidisawesome+androidquestions+htcevo+Galaxy_S+droid+htcdesire+androidthemes+htchero+redwall)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------... | [Android tag on Quora](https://www.quora.com/Android-OS)
--------------------------------------------------------
You can ask anything Android related here. Unlike SE sites, subjective questions are welcomed here. Though you'll most likely get opinions, not solutions there. |
371 | **Thank you for your confidence in our abilities!** But have you read the [Android Enthusiasts FAQ](https://android.stackexchange.com/faq)?
This site is primarily a source to help people **use** their Android devices, whether it's an issue with hardware, software, a particular app, or even rooting. However, we get som... | 2011/03/08 | [
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/371",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/users/267/"
] | [Android Developers Forums](http://developer.android.com/resources/community-groups.html)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
List of different groups or forums for discussing development questions. | [Android Arena](http://www.androidarena.com/)
---------------------------------------------
News blog. |
371 | **Thank you for your confidence in our abilities!** But have you read the [Android Enthusiasts FAQ](https://android.stackexchange.com/faq)?
This site is primarily a source to help people **use** their Android devices, whether it's an issue with hardware, software, a particular app, or even rooting. However, we get som... | 2011/03/08 | [
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/371",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://android.meta.stackexchange.com/users/267/"
] | [XDA-developers](http://forum.xda-developers.com)
-------------------------------------------------
Large development community with plenty of space for users and devs alike to talk about anything Android. Sub-forums for specific devices. **Beware the trolls!**
* [App Development Forums](http://forum.xda-developers.c... | [Android Tapp](http://www.androidtapp.com/)
-------------------------------------------
App reviews, dev interviews, news. |
10,725 | I'm looking into opening a Scottrade account in the future, and was wondering if they pay interest on cash in your brokerage account? Are the rates published anywhere? | 2011/09/06 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/10725",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/4632/"
] | <http://www.scottrade.com/online-brokerage/interest-margin-rates.html>
Rates fluctuate based upon the federal funds rate. | These interest rates are very low. One of the reasons that I prefer E\*Trade is because on their on-line savings account the interest rates are several times higher than on ScotTrade margin accounts (currently it's 0.7% on E\*Trade, on any amount, IIRC).
The transfers between the accounts on E\*Trade are immediate, an... |
478,030 | Why do some people say things like "Would you like the salt and pepper" when they are in fact wanting it themselves? Or "would you like to turn on the ABC news" when it's they who want the news on?
I live in Australia, I heard not long ago that certain schools used to teach their pupils this format. But why?! | 2018/12/21 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/478030",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/328976/"
] | A theory about such indirection has emerged from the work of the philosopher J. L. Austen in his [How to do Things with Words](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._L._Austin). To be polite, instead of baldly giving an order, making a request, or asking a question, you mention a normal precondition for performing such a spe... | In my experience, I have heard phrases like "Would you care to turn on the AC?" and "Would you care to pass me the salt?", and I believe the phrases "care to" and "like to" have the same meaning but "care to" sounds better and is just a more common phrase.
This phrasing is probably used in order to be polite instead ... |
16,455 | I got the following device
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/HNSIF.png)
(sorry for imperfect focus)
and found, that it can measure not only pressure, but also a temperature too. The code was taken from common sketches for Adafruit BMP085 and they were wo... | 2015/10/01 | [
"https://arduino.stackexchange.com/questions/16455",
"https://arduino.stackexchange.com",
"https://arduino.stackexchange.com/users/6841/"
] | If you read the data sheet (on the site you point to) you see plenty of references to temperature:
>
> The BMP180 is designed to be connected directly to a microcontroller of a mobile device via the I 2 C
> bus. The pressure and **temperature** data has to be compensated by the calibration data of the
> E 2 PROM of... | The [BMP085 Barometric Pressure/Temperature/Altitude Sensor- 5V ready](https://www.adafruit.com/products/391) page at adafruit.com says the BMP180 is a drop-in replacement for the BMP085.
The [BMP180 Barometric Pressure/Temperature/Altitude Sensor- 5V ready](http://www.adafruit.com/products/1603) page at adafruit.com... |
91,482 | Background
----------
Byung Chulhan in his book [psychopolitics](https://youtu.be/ObCTx4UNwnA) defines freedom in two ways:
**a.** He defines it as an interlude which the subject feels when passing between lifestyles or ideologies. This is a somewhat cynical approach to defining liberty especially when we pay mind to... | 2022/06/01 | [
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/91482",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/users/42369/"
] | This is a very well thought-out question. You invoke Noam Chomsky's contributions to the philosophy of mind with his proposals regarding innate properties which he puts forward in his ideas regarding [universal grammar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_grammar). You also bring to the conversation an awareness of... | From Wikipedia - [Neoliberalism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoliberalism), or neo-liberalism, "is a term used to describe the 20th-century resurgence of 19th-century ideas associated with free-market capitalism."
In contrast, how about *liberalism*? and individual freedom of thought in relation to the group, from ... |
502,798 | I noticed some people attack foreigners who say anything negative about their country, yet they themselves criticize their same country and are being negative. What's a word that describes them? Looking for a word that doesn't have a political connotation. Other than hypocrite. | 2019/06/24 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/502798",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/352642/"
] | I don't think there is one word that encompasses both attitudes. [Patriotism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriotism) may lead nationals to frown upon external criticism and, indirectly, to their feeling that they are the only ones empowered or entitled (as @tk421 cleverly suggested) to speak as they wish about their... | *"Don't talk about matters you don't know!"* ~ This is a very common sentence we hear now and then. And what you are describing is not hypocrisy in any way. **It's a psycological concept** and sadly has not specific term in the current dictionary.
If you live in a particular country A, you are the citizen, you are th... |
22,632 | Is it true that chanting mantra without moving lips and tongue gives more effect? Is it called Aajapa mantra? | 2017/12/08 | [
"https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/questions/22632",
"https://hinduism.stackexchange.com",
"https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/users/9685/"
] | Yes, that's true. Usually three forms of chanting (japa) are mentioned in scriptures.
From Tantra SAra:
>
> NijakarnAgocharohayam Sajapo MAnasah Smrito |
> UpAnsunijakarnasya
> Gocharaha Parikirtitaha ||
> MantromucchArayedvAchA Sajapo VAchika
> Smrito |
>
>
> ........................
>
>
> When the cha... | In the *Sandilya Upanishad* it says in Chapter 1 (*Thirty Minor Upanisads*, p 164, translator K. Narayanasvami Aiyar):
>
> ...*Japa* is the practicing of the mantras into which one is duly initiated by one's spiritual instructor, and which is not against [the rules of] the Vedas. It is of two kinds--the spoken and th... |
7,123,870 | I am looking for something like CTAN, CPAN, PyPI. A standard place for solid 3rd party libraries. There is Dsource but majority of the libraries seem to be defunct abandonware and dsource itself does not seem to have been updated since 2007. | 2011/08/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/7123870",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/617371/"
] | I think the closest thing to a central organized list of libraries right now is:
<http://wiki.dlang.org/Libraries_and_Frameworks>
There is also the dub repository:
<http://code.dlang.org/> | DSource used to be the de facto standard place, but lately the trend seems to be to use Github. Unfortunately the community is in the middle of the transition, so you probably have to search both places. |
7,123,870 | I am looking for something like CTAN, CPAN, PyPI. A standard place for solid 3rd party libraries. There is Dsource but majority of the libraries seem to be defunct abandonware and dsource itself does not seem to have been updated since 2007. | 2011/08/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/7123870",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/617371/"
] | DSource used to be the de facto standard place, but lately the trend seems to be to use Github. Unfortunately the community is in the middle of the transition, so you probably have to search both places. | D libraries are spread all over the net ;)
dsource, github and ohloh are good places to start the search. |
7,123,870 | I am looking for something like CTAN, CPAN, PyPI. A standard place for solid 3rd party libraries. There is Dsource but majority of the libraries seem to be defunct abandonware and dsource itself does not seem to have been updated since 2007. | 2011/08/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/7123870",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/617371/"
] | DSource used to be the de facto standard place, but lately the trend seems to be to use Github. Unfortunately the community is in the middle of the transition, so you probably have to search both places. | 2014 update for late comers:
The new package/library management tool is called "dub" and its repositories are here:
<http://code.dlang.org/> |
7,123,870 | I am looking for something like CTAN, CPAN, PyPI. A standard place for solid 3rd party libraries. There is Dsource but majority of the libraries seem to be defunct abandonware and dsource itself does not seem to have been updated since 2007. | 2011/08/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/7123870",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/617371/"
] | I think the closest thing to a central organized list of libraries right now is:
<http://wiki.dlang.org/Libraries_and_Frameworks>
There is also the dub repository:
<http://code.dlang.org/> | D libraries are spread all over the net ;)
dsource, github and ohloh are good places to start the search. |
7,123,870 | I am looking for something like CTAN, CPAN, PyPI. A standard place for solid 3rd party libraries. There is Dsource but majority of the libraries seem to be defunct abandonware and dsource itself does not seem to have been updated since 2007. | 2011/08/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/7123870",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/617371/"
] | I think the closest thing to a central organized list of libraries right now is:
<http://wiki.dlang.org/Libraries_and_Frameworks>
There is also the dub repository:
<http://code.dlang.org/> | 2014 update for late comers:
The new package/library management tool is called "dub" and its repositories are here:
<http://code.dlang.org/> |
7,123,870 | I am looking for something like CTAN, CPAN, PyPI. A standard place for solid 3rd party libraries. There is Dsource but majority of the libraries seem to be defunct abandonware and dsource itself does not seem to have been updated since 2007. | 2011/08/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/7123870",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/617371/"
] | 2014 update for late comers:
The new package/library management tool is called "dub" and its repositories are here:
<http://code.dlang.org/> | D libraries are spread all over the net ;)
dsource, github and ohloh are good places to start the search. |
3,874,280 | I am attempting to create an html document parser with Python. I am very familiar with jQuery and I would like to use its traversing functionality to parse these html files and return the data gathered with jQuery back to my Python program.
Is there any way to use javascript scripts through Python? Or is this just a p... | 2010/10/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3874280",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/468160/"
] | You might not need to do this. There is a Python module called [PyQuery](http://packages.python.org/pyquery/) that directly emulates the API for jQuery. It works exactly as you would expect it to in almost every way. Give it a shot! | jQuery itself does not contain an HTML/XML parser at all. It uses the browser to do all its parsing. Thus, even if you figure out how to run Javascript from Python, it won't do you any good. |
3,874,280 | I am attempting to create an html document parser with Python. I am very familiar with jQuery and I would like to use its traversing functionality to parse these html files and return the data gathered with jQuery back to my Python program.
Is there any way to use javascript scripts through Python? Or is this just a p... | 2010/10/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3874280",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/468160/"
] | jQuery itself does not contain an HTML/XML parser at all. It uses the browser to do all its parsing. Thus, even if you figure out how to run Javascript from Python, it won't do you any good. | Well from your question it seems you will require python-javascript bridge like
Pyjamas <http://pyjs.org/> , PyPy <http://codespeak.net/pypy/dist/pypy/doc/> , skulpt <http://www.skulpt.org/> . Or my personal favorite PyXPCOM <http://pyxpcomext.mozdev.org/> it installs a python backend directly into the firefox browser ... |
3,874,280 | I am attempting to create an html document parser with Python. I am very familiar with jQuery and I would like to use its traversing functionality to parse these html files and return the data gathered with jQuery back to my Python program.
Is there any way to use javascript scripts through Python? Or is this just a p... | 2010/10/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3874280",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/468160/"
] | You might not need to do this. There is a Python module called [PyQuery](http://packages.python.org/pyquery/) that directly emulates the API for jQuery. It works exactly as you would expect it to in almost every way. Give it a shot! | jQuery doesn't parse HTML - it traverses the DOM. You'd need an entire rendering engine (e.g. [WebKit](http://webkit.org/)) if you wanted to use jQuery to work on the HTML. |
3,874,280 | I am attempting to create an html document parser with Python. I am very familiar with jQuery and I would like to use its traversing functionality to parse these html files and return the data gathered with jQuery back to my Python program.
Is there any way to use javascript scripts through Python? Or is this just a p... | 2010/10/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3874280",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/468160/"
] | You might not need to do this. There is a Python module called [PyQuery](http://packages.python.org/pyquery/) that directly emulates the API for jQuery. It works exactly as you would expect it to in almost every way. Give it a shot! | Well from your question it seems you will require python-javascript bridge like
Pyjamas <http://pyjs.org/> , PyPy <http://codespeak.net/pypy/dist/pypy/doc/> , skulpt <http://www.skulpt.org/> . Or my personal favorite PyXPCOM <http://pyxpcomext.mozdev.org/> it installs a python backend directly into the firefox browser ... |
3,874,280 | I am attempting to create an html document parser with Python. I am very familiar with jQuery and I would like to use its traversing functionality to parse these html files and return the data gathered with jQuery back to my Python program.
Is there any way to use javascript scripts through Python? Or is this just a p... | 2010/10/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3874280",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/468160/"
] | jQuery doesn't parse HTML - it traverses the DOM. You'd need an entire rendering engine (e.g. [WebKit](http://webkit.org/)) if you wanted to use jQuery to work on the HTML. | Well from your question it seems you will require python-javascript bridge like
Pyjamas <http://pyjs.org/> , PyPy <http://codespeak.net/pypy/dist/pypy/doc/> , skulpt <http://www.skulpt.org/> . Or my personal favorite PyXPCOM <http://pyxpcomext.mozdev.org/> it installs a python backend directly into the firefox browser ... |
55,233 | I'm working on a new website for my freelance UX design company. One feature that has done very well with usability testers so far is a new section of the site explaining my design process. Testers mentioned that this really sets my company apart from other design companies they have seen and it helps ease their concer... | 2014/04/04 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/55233",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/13930/"
] | Answering this question is hard because we are not you and we don't know what you do and how, so assuming that the steps you posted are the steps and order that you follow, then that is the right answer.
But, less assume that you want to change that aspect of your communication with your clients, not necessarily chang... | Since you are a freelance person. Developers are involved at the planning phases each of your steps: 1, 3, 5,6,8,9, 10.
The clients must approve your designs before the developers start implementing the design to code. During the planning process, the developers will be able to estimate how long the development would ... |
55,233 | I'm working on a new website for my freelance UX design company. One feature that has done very well with usability testers so far is a new section of the site explaining my design process. Testers mentioned that this really sets my company apart from other design companies they have seen and it helps ease their concer... | 2014/04/04 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/55233",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/13930/"
] | Since you are a freelance person. Developers are involved at the planning phases each of your steps: 1, 3, 5,6,8,9, 10.
The clients must approve your designs before the developers start implementing the design to code. During the planning process, the developers will be able to estimate how long the development would ... | Your question is a bit vague.
First you ask "how to describe dev.step", then you ask about *our* process. On top of that you raise a few issues during your background description.
I have some comments, answers and questions that might be helpful.
1) Who is your user group?
--------------------------
When you want... |
55,233 | I'm working on a new website for my freelance UX design company. One feature that has done very well with usability testers so far is a new section of the site explaining my design process. Testers mentioned that this really sets my company apart from other design companies they have seen and it helps ease their concer... | 2014/04/04 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/55233",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/13930/"
] | Since you are a freelance person. Developers are involved at the planning phases each of your steps: 1, 3, 5,6,8,9, 10.
The clients must approve your designs before the developers start implementing the design to code. During the planning process, the developers will be able to estimate how long the development would ... | I just want to address the part of your question that revolves around describing development.
It will always be **'Bringing the intended to life'.** If you follow that chain of thought you could describe it as **'translating functionality and aesthetics into code'**. This statement gets the most singular interpretatio... |
55,233 | I'm working on a new website for my freelance UX design company. One feature that has done very well with usability testers so far is a new section of the site explaining my design process. Testers mentioned that this really sets my company apart from other design companies they have seen and it helps ease their concer... | 2014/04/04 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/55233",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/13930/"
] | Answering this question is hard because we are not you and we don't know what you do and how, so assuming that the steps you posted are the steps and order that you follow, then that is the right answer.
But, less assume that you want to change that aspect of your communication with your clients, not necessarily chang... | Your question is a bit vague.
First you ask "how to describe dev.step", then you ask about *our* process. On top of that you raise a few issues during your background description.
I have some comments, answers and questions that might be helpful.
1) Who is your user group?
--------------------------
When you want... |
55,233 | I'm working on a new website for my freelance UX design company. One feature that has done very well with usability testers so far is a new section of the site explaining my design process. Testers mentioned that this really sets my company apart from other design companies they have seen and it helps ease their concer... | 2014/04/04 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/55233",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/13930/"
] | Answering this question is hard because we are not you and we don't know what you do and how, so assuming that the steps you posted are the steps and order that you follow, then that is the right answer.
But, less assume that you want to change that aspect of your communication with your clients, not necessarily chang... | I just want to address the part of your question that revolves around describing development.
It will always be **'Bringing the intended to life'.** If you follow that chain of thought you could describe it as **'translating functionality and aesthetics into code'**. This statement gets the most singular interpretatio... |
48,157,909 | I've been starting to learn about DDD and I have couple of questions so that I can improve my understanding of it.
So a typical DDD architecture looks like this
Domain Layer => this layer should be technology agnostic and should contain the following
Domain.Entities (different from the persistence layer Entities, sh... | 2018/01/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/48157909",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/-1/"
] | DDD does not define a layering approach. It simply recommends that one be used. I would suggest reading up on Clean/Hexagonal/Onion layering. This approach is consistent with DDD and broadly endorsed.
[Hexagonal](http://alistair.cockburn.us/Hexagonal+architecture)
[Clean](https://8thlight.com/blog/uncle-bob/2012/08/... | Honestly, the premise for domain driven design will vary based on the application requirements, business mission, and underlying architecture that may dictate the application. The simplest interpretation for domain driven design.
* Data Layer : An abstracted data layer, a separation of concerns from the graphical user... |
48,157,909 | I've been starting to learn about DDD and I have couple of questions so that I can improve my understanding of it.
So a typical DDD architecture looks like this
Domain Layer => this layer should be technology agnostic and should contain the following
Domain.Entities (different from the persistence layer Entities, sh... | 2018/01/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/48157909",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/-1/"
] | The place to start with DDD is "the blue book": [Domain Driven Design by Eric Evans](http://a.co/eIlQQtK)
>
> a typical DDD architecture looks like
>
>
>
[a layered architecture](https://www.oreilly.com/ideas/software-architecture-patterns/page/2/layered-architecture). Evans recaps four conceptual layers
* User ... | Honestly, the premise for domain driven design will vary based on the application requirements, business mission, and underlying architecture that may dictate the application. The simplest interpretation for domain driven design.
* Data Layer : An abstracted data layer, a separation of concerns from the graphical user... |
65,045 | What does it mean by Live AR in music performance? Sometimes, they also put it as Live AR mic open in the setlist/cue sheet of the live music performance/concert. | 2017/12/30 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/65045",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/46640/"
] | It is possible you saw the cue for the Audience Reaction mic. When recording live performance you often want to include the applause in the mix. Mics are set over the audience to separate tracks for mixing. Also used for the Laugh Track on Television shows. | In this context it usually refers to a microphone that's dedicated to picking up any audience response to the performance. |
20,261 | It takes a bit of prep to make an iPad dog safe and vice versa; but after a heavy duty screen protector and a rugged case our dog has his own iPad.
He loves the app, Games for Dogs.
I’m hoping to find some more iPad games for dogs. Any suggestions? | 2018/04/28 | [
"https://pets.stackexchange.com/questions/20261",
"https://pets.stackexchange.com",
"https://pets.stackexchange.com/users/12035/"
] | I could be wrong, but I don't think you're going to have success with anything but the most basic games for a dog. If there isn't something about the game that the dog immediately finds fun, it's probably not going to be interested in it. A video game is not like one of those toys you can hide treats in, where it'll be... | When a dog shows such a fixation for a technical device, it's either a sign of mental underload or he's being (un)consciously trained to do so by you. However, I would even call it an abnormal behavior for a dog. Normally dogs don't need artificial distraction other then doing regular dog stuff nor do they have any nat... |
45,790,703 | Is there any difference if I perform clean + Build Vs only Build in Eclipse?
I am aware that clean will remove all compiled classes.
But if I only build it will just overwrite them isn't it?
So what is the advantage of performing clean + Build Over only performing Build. | 2017/08/21 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/45790703",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/8192377/"
] | The whole idea of the incremental eclipse build is to give you **better** performance - whilst still ensuring *integrity*.
When you update your files (via your source code management tool) and files get erased, eclipse will detect that too - and automatically remove the corresponding artifacts, too! eclipse is really ... | Build without clean attempts to build only resources that have changed or need to be rebuilt for some other reasons.
Sometimes you still need to do a clean in order to get a clean slate and not have obsolete resources end up breaking your build or software.
For example if you delete a class, and do a build without cl... |
30,216,944 | Some time ago I started to use the Bluemix platform to develop PHP services that were used by a mobile application. After a while, I realized that it would be very useful to have a repository to which I can connect multiple Eclipse IDEs and work on the same application.
I already had a Jazz ID which was used for the wo... | 2015/05/13 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/30216944",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2563708/"
] | Costin, thanks for your interest in IBM Bluemix and the IBM Bluemix DevOps Services. Like Lauren has said, you'll probably want two IBM IDs, one for your work email address and one for your personal. They ultimately can be associated with two Bluemix orgs, each associated with a different DevOps user.
You'll need to d... | One option is to create a new IBM id that is linked to your personal e-mail address. The IBM id could be used to sign in to Bluemix and DevOps Services. |
46,669,115 | Hi im using Docker on windows 10 with a proxy.
Docker itself works fine with the proxy IP set correctly in the docker settings.
I can download images through docker.
The problem is that any container I want to run or build also needs these HTTP\_PROXY and HHTPS\_PROXY variables.
I can do this by adding it to build arg... | 2017/10/10 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/46669115",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/6604018/"
] | This does not provide a way to set those values or to get them in a container's context, but has stopped me from having to change my proxy settings every time I change IP addresses and keeps me from having to pass them to containers at runtime (builds are still a different story).
This works for me behind an NTLM-auth... | My advice is to use a tool to transparently route all your traffic to the proxy, without having to set any proxy configuration locally.
For windows there is [proxifier](https://www.proxifier.com/). It will transparently route all the traffic from your host to the proxy. |
53,154 | >
> Brothers and sisters I have none,
>
>
> But evil cousins I have one.
>
>
> That doesn’t matter at all to me,
>
>
> For I have friends who help me defeat,
>
>
> The Evil one whom I cannot say.
>
>
> His name, or else others will be afraid.
>
>
>
**Who am I?** | 2017/07/05 | [
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/53154",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/users/37280/"
] | Are you
>
> Harry Potter?
>
>
>
Brothers and sisters I have none,
But evil cousins I have one.
>
> He has no brothers or sisters, but has a cousin who is rude towards him, Dudley.
>
>
>
That doesn’t matter at all to me,
For I have friends who help me defeat
The Evil one whom I cannot say
His n... | How easy is this...
The answer is most obviously
>
> Harry Potter.
>
>
>
And that's because..
>
> Harry, surely dosen't have any siblings but, yes he does have his muggle cousin Dudley, he has his dear friends, Ron, Hermione, Neville, and so many. And together they must defeat the one who must not be named.
> ... |
99,754 | I recently meet a guy who invested his money in 2 systems.
1) The first one is mining. He gave 20.000 euros to this company ([redacted]) and they promised to give him back 20% a month. There are different tiers, like from 1000 to 10000 you get 11%, from 10000 to 20000 you get 16%, etc.
It could be a scam but this w... | 2018/09/12 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/99754",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/76870/"
] | The stock market returns about 10% a year. This doesn't happen every year some years might be below (or even a negative return) but typically over longer spans of time (like 5 or 10 years) you can expect a 10% return. Anything else is probably a scam, even mutual funds that advertise 20% returns only do this for a few ... | You can't scale cryptomining in a timeframe like that depending on how much money you have invested in it.
But none of that matters. It doesn't matter what they promise that they're doing with the money if the interest rates are such that they wouldn't need your money. |
99,754 | I recently meet a guy who invested his money in 2 systems.
1) The first one is mining. He gave 20.000 euros to this company ([redacted]) and they promised to give him back 20% a month. There are different tiers, like from 1000 to 10000 you get 11%, from 10000 to 20000 you get 16%, etc.
It could be a scam but this w... | 2018/09/12 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/99754",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/76870/"
] | Both of these "*investments*" bear all the hallmarks of a [Ponzi Scheme](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponzi_scheme), where investors are promised high and consistent (but not usually outlandish) returns on their money but in reality the principal has simply been stolen. Symptoms like "too good to be true returns", "di... | You can't scale cryptomining in a timeframe like that depending on how much money you have invested in it.
But none of that matters. It doesn't matter what they promise that they're doing with the money if the interest rates are such that they wouldn't need your money. |
99,754 | I recently meet a guy who invested his money in 2 systems.
1) The first one is mining. He gave 20.000 euros to this company ([redacted]) and they promised to give him back 20% a month. There are different tiers, like from 1000 to 10000 you get 11%, from 10000 to 20000 you get 16%, etc.
It could be a scam but this w... | 2018/09/12 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/99754",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/76870/"
] | Anybody that guarantees a monthly (for example 5%,11%,16%, 20%) return that would be great if that was a annual return, is running a scam.
If they guarantee they could take your 20K euros and make enough money to pay you a guaranteed 24K euros 30 days later and keep the rest for themselves, then they are running a sc... | **The return is your own money, until it isn't**
The way these scams often work is you buy a 'thing' and promise to pay back X% per month/year. Doesn't really matter what the 'thing' is - hotel rooms, parking spaces, vineyards, bitcoin miners...
Let's say they offer to pay 10% per month. What will happen is things se... |
99,754 | I recently meet a guy who invested his money in 2 systems.
1) The first one is mining. He gave 20.000 euros to this company ([redacted]) and they promised to give him back 20% a month. There are different tiers, like from 1000 to 10000 you get 11%, from 10000 to 20000 you get 16%, etc.
It could be a scam but this w... | 2018/09/12 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/99754",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/76870/"
] | Anybody that guarantees a monthly (for example 5%,11%,16%, 20%) return that would be great if that was a annual return, is running a scam.
If they guarantee they could take your 20K euros and make enough money to pay you a guaranteed 24K euros 30 days later and keep the rest for themselves, then they are running a sc... | You can't scale cryptomining in a timeframe like that depending on how much money you have invested in it.
But none of that matters. It doesn't matter what they promise that they're doing with the money if the interest rates are such that they wouldn't need your money. |
99,754 | I recently meet a guy who invested his money in 2 systems.
1) The first one is mining. He gave 20.000 euros to this company ([redacted]) and they promised to give him back 20% a month. There are different tiers, like from 1000 to 10000 you get 11%, from 10000 to 20000 you get 16%, etc.
It could be a scam but this w... | 2018/09/12 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/99754",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/76870/"
] | The stock market returns about 10% a year. This doesn't happen every year some years might be below (or even a negative return) but typically over longer spans of time (like 5 or 10 years) you can expect a 10% return. Anything else is probably a scam, even mutual funds that advertise 20% returns only do this for a few ... | **The return is your own money, until it isn't**
The way these scams often work is you buy a 'thing' and promise to pay back X% per month/year. Doesn't really matter what the 'thing' is - hotel rooms, parking spaces, vineyards, bitcoin miners...
Let's say they offer to pay 10% per month. What will happen is things se... |
99,754 | I recently meet a guy who invested his money in 2 systems.
1) The first one is mining. He gave 20.000 euros to this company ([redacted]) and they promised to give him back 20% a month. There are different tiers, like from 1000 to 10000 you get 11%, from 10000 to 20000 you get 16%, etc.
It could be a scam but this w... | 2018/09/12 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/99754",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/76870/"
] | The stock market returns about 10% a year. This doesn't happen every year some years might be below (or even a negative return) but typically over longer spans of time (like 5 or 10 years) you can expect a 10% return. Anything else is probably a scam, even mutual funds that advertise 20% returns only do this for a few ... | I will answer this as an ex-miner actual trader.
Mining (I guess you're talking about Bitcoin) is not worth anymore, at least not for individuals. If you are part of mining group it may not be worth either, just bear in mind that electricity costs, the difficulty and the hardware needed that is not yours will cost mon... |
99,754 | I recently meet a guy who invested his money in 2 systems.
1) The first one is mining. He gave 20.000 euros to this company ([redacted]) and they promised to give him back 20% a month. There are different tiers, like from 1000 to 10000 you get 11%, from 10000 to 20000 you get 16%, etc.
It could be a scam but this w... | 2018/09/12 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/99754",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/76870/"
] | Question: if I could guarantee 20% monthly, why would I let you in on it? I wouldn’t. I’d mortgage my home, take out the biggest loan I can, and keep the 20% myself.
And that’s how you know it’s a scam. If it was true, it would not be offered to you. | **The return is your own money, until it isn't**
The way these scams often work is you buy a 'thing' and promise to pay back X% per month/year. Doesn't really matter what the 'thing' is - hotel rooms, parking spaces, vineyards, bitcoin miners...
Let's say they offer to pay 10% per month. What will happen is things se... |
99,754 | I recently meet a guy who invested his money in 2 systems.
1) The first one is mining. He gave 20.000 euros to this company ([redacted]) and they promised to give him back 20% a month. There are different tiers, like from 1000 to 10000 you get 11%, from 10000 to 20000 you get 16%, etc.
It could be a scam but this w... | 2018/09/12 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/99754",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/76870/"
] | I'm Norwegian and I *think* I've heard about the first example in the news.
It's not so much that it's a classic scam that they've covered their asses (or at least think they've done so, let's see what The Man says if they try anything crazy) and will reduce the rates if the cryptocurrency prices drop to the point wh... | You can't scale cryptomining in a timeframe like that depending on how much money you have invested in it.
But none of that matters. It doesn't matter what they promise that they're doing with the money if the interest rates are such that they wouldn't need your money. |
99,754 | I recently meet a guy who invested his money in 2 systems.
1) The first one is mining. He gave 20.000 euros to this company ([redacted]) and they promised to give him back 20% a month. There are different tiers, like from 1000 to 10000 you get 11%, from 10000 to 20000 you get 16%, etc.
It could be a scam but this w... | 2018/09/12 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/99754",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/76870/"
] | Aside from the points everyone else has made, consider this: if they fail to live up to their guarantee to return 5% a month, what are you going to do about it? Do they live in the same country as you do? Do you really even know who they are and where they are actually located?
If you go to your local police and tell ... | **The return is your own money, until it isn't**
The way these scams often work is you buy a 'thing' and promise to pay back X% per month/year. Doesn't really matter what the 'thing' is - hotel rooms, parking spaces, vineyards, bitcoin miners...
Let's say they offer to pay 10% per month. What will happen is things se... |
2,578,944 | Does anyone know any site or book that presents problems like [python challenge](http://www.pythonchallenge.com/), but for C++?
When I think python challenge, I do not mean only a set of problems to be solved with C++ (for that I could probably use the same problems of python challenge), but rather problems that will ... | 2010/04/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2578944",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/309254/"
] | You might like to have a look at Herb Sutter's [Guru of the Week](http://www.gotw.ca/gotw/index.htm) series of articles. | You're going to have a difficult time finding that because C++ provides less for you than almost any other language available. If C++ provides it, it's probably provided by Python or Java or C or any other programming language.
Why not try using some C++ concepts such as the STL to solve [Project Euler](http://project... |
2,578,944 | Does anyone know any site or book that presents problems like [python challenge](http://www.pythonchallenge.com/), but for C++?
When I think python challenge, I do not mean only a set of problems to be solved with C++ (for that I could probably use the same problems of python challenge), but rather problems that will ... | 2010/04/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2578944",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/309254/"
] | [Google Code Jam](http://code.google.com/codejam) problems frequently have analyses with snippets of C++ code, probably because C++ is by far the most popular language used for solving code-jam problems. The latter also allows you to see many C++ constructs cleverly employed, as code-jam allows you to download the solu... | You might like to have a look at Herb Sutter's [Guru of the Week](http://www.gotw.ca/gotw/index.htm) series of articles. |
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