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29,154 | I am not a pilot and have come to this site to ask a question about the measurement of height. This is as a result of the comments made as a result of a question in the Physics Stack Exchange forum ["Does barometer improve gps accuracy?"](https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/261185/does-barometer-improve-gps-pos... | 2016/06/09 | [
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] | For surveying glacier movement, or a mountain range's growth/decay, GPS is more accurate.
For airplanes: refresh rate, reliability, and simplicity matter more. When it comes down to accuracy, ground augmented GPS provides ILS CAT I accuracy using [LPV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Localizer_performance_with_vertical_... | To amend already existing answers:
Very close to the ground, GPS altitude is unusable for aviation purposes. Vertical accuracy of GPS position is roughly 1.5 times that of the lateral position. Unaugmented GPS signal might have position of over 10 meters, giving even larger vertical error. For that reason, vertical GP... |
29,154 | I am not a pilot and have come to this site to ask a question about the measurement of height. This is as a result of the comments made as a result of a question in the Physics Stack Exchange forum ["Does barometer improve gps accuracy?"](https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/261185/does-barometer-improve-gps-pos... | 2016/06/09 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/29154",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/users/15334/"
] | There is a pretty comprehensive description of the issues at [this link](http://www.borgeltinstruments.com/GPSvsPressurealtitude.pdf).
Briefly - the conversion of pressure to altitude makes certain assumptions about the "standard atmosphere" - that is, it works best when the temperature and the lapse rate (change in t... | This depends on the accuracy of the barometer and the weather, since the weather influences the air pressure. So even if you're standing still at the same altitude the barometer will show you different readings. This is why a pilot constantly has to adjust his altimeter. An altimeter is designed to measure the altitude... |
29,154 | I am not a pilot and have come to this site to ask a question about the measurement of height. This is as a result of the comments made as a result of a question in the Physics Stack Exchange forum ["Does barometer improve gps accuracy?"](https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/261185/does-barometer-improve-gps-pos... | 2016/06/09 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/29154",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/users/15334/"
] | For surveying glacier movement, or a mountain range's growth/decay, GPS is more accurate.
For airplanes: refresh rate, reliability, and simplicity matter more. When it comes down to accuracy, ground augmented GPS provides ILS CAT I accuracy using [LPV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Localizer_performance_with_vertical_... | This depends on the accuracy of the barometer and the weather, since the weather influences the air pressure. So even if you're standing still at the same altitude the barometer will show you different readings. This is why a pilot constantly has to adjust his altimeter. An altimeter is designed to measure the altitude... |
29,154 | I am not a pilot and have come to this site to ask a question about the measurement of height. This is as a result of the comments made as a result of a question in the Physics Stack Exchange forum ["Does barometer improve gps accuracy?"](https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/261185/does-barometer-improve-gps-pos... | 2016/06/09 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/29154",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/users/15334/"
] | Directly comparing accuracy of GPS, barometric altimeter and radio altimeter makes little sense, because they each measure **different quantity**.
* *GPS* measures ‘geometric altitude’. This is the actual height above the reference ellipsoid, in units of length. It is fairly accurate, but there are external reasons it... | This depends on the accuracy of the barometer and the weather, since the weather influences the air pressure. So even if you're standing still at the same altitude the barometer will show you different readings. This is why a pilot constantly has to adjust his altimeter. An altimeter is designed to measure the altitude... |
142,029 | In World of Warplanes the default keybinding 'E' is set to "use flaps", when trying to use flaps on the T1 planes(biplanes), it simply says "you don't have any", but on higher tier planes (most of the single wings from what I gather), nothing happens. Speed doesn't change much, maneuverability doesn't seem to get any b... | 2013/11/14 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/142029",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/47011/"
] | After playing for a weekend with different planes. I can say now with certainty that flaps act as airbrakes and improve your turning radius. the amount it improves depends on the plane (heavy fighters seem to benefit more)
In fact I've developed a strategy to use by turning off engine and activating flips while climbi... | From the [great Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flap_%28aircraft%29):
>
> Flaps are devices used to improve the lift characteristics of a wing
> and are mounted on the trailing edges of the wings of a fixed-wing
> aircraft to reduce the speed at which the aircraft can be safely flown
> and to increase the ... |
12,364 | [Our FAQ](https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/7064/faq-index-for-role-playing-games-stack-exchange) has become quite cluttered and convoluted. There are *many* issues with it, but among the most pressing I currently see:
* There are **3** questions about recommendation questions, which is a mess. We might wan... | 2023/02/04 | [
"https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/12364",
"https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com",
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] | Frame Challenge FAQ
-------------------
We have [What's a frame challenge?](https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/6842/whats-a-frame-challenge) and
[How do we handle a desire to challenge the frame of a question?](https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3318/how-do-we-handle-a-desire-to-challenge-the-frame... | Recommendation Questions
------------------------
Apparently, recommendation questions need a total revisit - Is that still the stance of the stack? At least 5 people voted on a comment to the opener, that they'd like to discuss the topic of topicality.
* [Are Game Recommendation Questions On Topic, Revisited](https:... |
12,364 | [Our FAQ](https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/7064/faq-index-for-role-playing-games-stack-exchange) has become quite cluttered and convoluted. There are *many* issues with it, but among the most pressing I currently see:
* There are **3** questions about recommendation questions, which is a mess. We might wan... | 2023/02/04 | [
"https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/12364",
"https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/users/30306/"
] | part X in titles - [status-completed](https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/status-completed "show questions tagged 'status-completed'")
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* [Are campaign research qu... | Recommendation Questions
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Apparently, recommendation questions need a total revisit - Is that still the stance of the stack? At least 5 people voted on a comment to the opener, that they'd like to discuss the topic of topicality.
* [Are Game Recommendation Questions On Topic, Revisited](https:... |
12,364 | [Our FAQ](https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/7064/faq-index-for-role-playing-games-stack-exchange) has become quite cluttered and convoluted. There are *many* issues with it, but among the most pressing I currently see:
* There are **3** questions about recommendation questions, which is a mess. We might wan... | 2023/02/04 | [
"https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/12364",
"https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/users/30306/"
] | Frame Challenge FAQ
-------------------
We have [What's a frame challenge?](https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/6842/whats-a-frame-challenge) and
[How do we handle a desire to challenge the frame of a question?](https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3318/how-do-we-handle-a-desire-to-challenge-the-frame... | The Editing Section
-------------------
At the very least, the order of the points in the Editing section is convoluted. I propose the following re-order, pretty much sorting from top level "style in general" over "specific points"
* [Is there a style guide for posts?](https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/636... |
12,364 | [Our FAQ](https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/7064/faq-index-for-role-playing-games-stack-exchange) has become quite cluttered and convoluted. There are *many* issues with it, but among the most pressing I currently see:
* There are **3** questions about recommendation questions, which is a mess. We might wan... | 2023/02/04 | [
"https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/12364",
"https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/users/30306/"
] | Frame Challenge FAQ
-------------------
We have [What's a frame challenge?](https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/6842/whats-a-frame-challenge) and
[How do we handle a desire to challenge the frame of a question?](https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3318/how-do-we-handle-a-desire-to-challenge-the-frame... | Trolls and canned meat (SPAM)
-----------------------------
We got at least two questions on those (I *thought* it was three a few days ago...):
* [Eek! A troll in the Stack! What do I do?](https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/q/6698)
* [What should I do about spam questions?](https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questio... |
12,364 | [Our FAQ](https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/7064/faq-index-for-role-playing-games-stack-exchange) has become quite cluttered and convoluted. There are *many* issues with it, but among the most pressing I currently see:
* There are **3** questions about recommendation questions, which is a mess. We might wan... | 2023/02/04 | [
"https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/12364",
"https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com",
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] | part X in titles - [status-completed](https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/status-completed "show questions tagged 'status-completed'")
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* [Are campaign research qu... | The Editing Section
-------------------
At the very least, the order of the points in the Editing section is convoluted. I propose the following re-order, pretty much sorting from top level "style in general" over "specific points"
* [Is there a style guide for posts?](https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/636... |
12,364 | [Our FAQ](https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/7064/faq-index-for-role-playing-games-stack-exchange) has become quite cluttered and convoluted. There are *many* issues with it, but among the most pressing I currently see:
* There are **3** questions about recommendation questions, which is a mess. We might wan... | 2023/02/04 | [
"https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/12364",
"https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/users/30306/"
] | part X in titles - [status-completed](https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/status-completed "show questions tagged 'status-completed'")
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* [Are campaign research qu... | Trolls and canned meat (SPAM)
-----------------------------
We got at least two questions on those (I *thought* it was three a few days ago...):
* [Eek! A troll in the Stack! What do I do?](https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/q/6698)
* [What should I do about spam questions?](https://rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/questio... |
325,700 | As far as I know, a cable and a cord are both constructed from wires and some kind of housing, and the words are used interchangeably by most people (in my experience). Are they interchangeable, do either have more specific connotations that the other does not, and is there consensus?
[This post](https://www.reddit.co... | 2016/05/14 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/325700",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
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] | Both terms are non-specific and the two overlap quite a bit.
A braided steel *cable* (with no insulation) is used to pull cable cars up hills in San Francisco, while a braided *chord* (with no wires) is used to pull down the window shade next to me in this room.
One definition of *cable* is that it consists of mult... | A wire is its own object, while a cable consists of 2 or more wires (or some other materials) that are wrapped in some sort of coating.
For example, your laptop charger cord contains conductive metallic wires inside it. A wire hanger has no protective coating outside of the wire. |
325,700 | As far as I know, a cable and a cord are both constructed from wires and some kind of housing, and the words are used interchangeably by most people (in my experience). Are they interchangeable, do either have more specific connotations that the other does not, and is there consensus?
[This post](https://www.reddit.co... | 2016/05/14 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/325700",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/60848/"
] | In forty years working in IT when referring to hardware we always used the word cable when referring to something that carried data from one device to another: ethernet cables, printer cables, monitor cables, never a cord. The connection that supplied power was a power cord, never a cable.
But that was in the contex... | A wire is its own object, while a cable consists of 2 or more wires (or some other materials) that are wrapped in some sort of coating.
For example, your laptop charger cord contains conductive metallic wires inside it. A wire hanger has no protective coating outside of the wire. |
325,700 | As far as I know, a cable and a cord are both constructed from wires and some kind of housing, and the words are used interchangeably by most people (in my experience). Are they interchangeable, do either have more specific connotations that the other does not, and is there consensus?
[This post](https://www.reddit.co... | 2016/05/14 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/325700",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/60848/"
] | Both terms are non-specific and the two overlap quite a bit.
A braided steel *cable* (with no insulation) is used to pull cable cars up hills in San Francisco, while a braided *chord* (with no wires) is used to pull down the window shade next to me in this room.
One definition of *cable* is that it consists of mult... | In forty years working in IT when referring to hardware we always used the word cable when referring to something that carried data from one device to another: ethernet cables, printer cables, monitor cables, never a cord. The connection that supplied power was a power cord, never a cable.
But that was in the contex... |
24,483,946 | I had downloaded android vuforia sdk from <https://developer.vuforia.com>.
I want to change teapot object to custom object.
I read so many tutorial but there is no such tutorial to change 3d object.
<https://developer.vuforia.com/resources/dev-guide/replacing-teapot>
also reading this blog but i don't understand.
P... | 2014/06/30 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/24483946",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/-1/"
] | rajawali is more better to work for 3d game engine with vuforia, i tried many : min3d,jpct-ae, rajawali etc and find rajawali to perform best.
integration complete sample: <https://github.com/MasDennis/RajawaliVuforia> | You can check following source code.
<https://github.com/sidneibjunior/vuforia-jpct>
Use jPCT java 3d game engine. |
10,530 | Three recent questions are much more suited for Literature SE, <https://literature.stackexchange.com/>
See the question about *Pride and Prejudice* [Pride and Prejudice, what does: “decline the office, I will take it on myself” mean?](https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/400246/pride-and-prejudice-what-does-dec... | 2017/07/18 | [
"https://english.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/10530",
"https://english.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.meta.stackexchange.com/users/121061/"
] | There has to be a significant number of questions that need migration to a particular site before we include such a site in the usual migration close reasons.
I've not read those linked questions, but there is this 'shortcut'.
Edit to improve it and, if you're sure it's on topic for the target site, custom flag for ... | There should *not* be a shortcut, and it should go through the usual VTC/migrate route. The logic behind the normal route is to prevent what would have happened if a shortcut, to ELL in this case, existed. With the idea of a shortcut in place the *Dracula* question would have (improperly) been migrated to ELL, and then... |
10,530 | Three recent questions are much more suited for Literature SE, <https://literature.stackexchange.com/>
See the question about *Pride and Prejudice* [Pride and Prejudice, what does: “decline the office, I will take it on myself” mean?](https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/400246/pride-and-prejudice-what-does-dec... | 2017/07/18 | [
"https://english.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/10530",
"https://english.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.meta.stackexchange.com/users/121061/"
] | Literature.SE has a brief list of what's on topic:
>
> 1. Questions about how to interpret a specific scene, quote, theme, plot point, etc. in a work of literature.
> 2. Specific questions about the publishing process, literary conventions, or tropes in literature.
> 3. Story and quote identification questions: if yo... | There should *not* be a shortcut, and it should go through the usual VTC/migrate route. The logic behind the normal route is to prevent what would have happened if a shortcut, to ELL in this case, existed. With the idea of a shortcut in place the *Dracula* question would have (improperly) been migrated to ELL, and then... |
10,530 | Three recent questions are much more suited for Literature SE, <https://literature.stackexchange.com/>
See the question about *Pride and Prejudice* [Pride and Prejudice, what does: “decline the office, I will take it on myself” mean?](https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/400246/pride-and-prejudice-what-does-dec... | 2017/07/18 | [
"https://english.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/10530",
"https://english.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.meta.stackexchange.com/users/121061/"
] | Literature.SE has a brief list of what's on topic:
>
> 1. Questions about how to interpret a specific scene, quote, theme, plot point, etc. in a work of literature.
> 2. Specific questions about the publishing process, literary conventions, or tropes in literature.
> 3. Story and quote identification questions: if yo... | There has to be a significant number of questions that need migration to a particular site before we include such a site in the usual migration close reasons.
I've not read those linked questions, but there is this 'shortcut'.
Edit to improve it and, if you're sure it's on topic for the target site, custom flag for ... |
51,875 | They are living their lives to the full.
They are living full lives.
***Updated: I am wondering if the two mean the same thing.*** | 2015/03/02 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/51875",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
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] | The plural noun *lives* is written as *life* in the singular – much like *knives* is the plural of *knife*, and *wives* is the plural of *wife*.
As for whether or not your two similar expressions mean the same thing, it's hard to tell what they even mean without context, really. The expression *living life to the ful... | Live is not a noun. "lives" in your sentences is the plural noun of the word "life". |
23,538,264 | I have created Non partitined table in db2.
create table test (name varchar (22), cell# integer);
table created succesffully.
Now I want to create index on test table in tablespace TEST\_IDX.
I execute following query
CREATE INDEX test1 ON test (cell#) in TEST\_IDX.
It give me following error:
**[CREATE - 0 row... | 2014/05/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/23538264",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/3269758/"
] | Try to remove the application and build again | Please make sure that the FacebookAppID is properly enterd in yourapp.info plist file. And check URL scheme set to fb(your fb app ID, no space after fb). |
23,538,264 | I have created Non partitined table in db2.
create table test (name varchar (22), cell# integer);
table created succesffully.
Now I want to create index on test table in tablespace TEST\_IDX.
I execute following query
CREATE INDEX test1 ON test (cell#) in TEST\_IDX.
It give me following error:
**[CREATE - 0 row... | 2014/05/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/23538264",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/3269758/"
] | Try to remove the application and build again | Here's how I fixed it:
* Go to facebook's [Graph API Explorer](https://developers.facebook.com/tools/explorer/1429174960511017)
* Select your old application
* Get User Access Token
* Clear
This will fix the error, but you also might want to check this answer: [ios facebook sdk 4.0 login error code 304](https://stack... |
42,826 | I don't know if self-contained units like this exist, but I'd like to think they do, and I just don't know what they're called, who makes them, or where to find them.
Please bear with me, for a moment. Imagine a lamp, a simple On/Off latching switch, and a battery connected in series. The lamp is powered when the lat... | 2012/10/04 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/42826",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/7749/"
] | The function you're looking for is very common in, for example, a sump-pump controller. If the sump starts to overflow (because the pump has failed), an alarm contact closes, and it usually sounds a very loud buzzer. There's a momentary-action switch called "Alarm Silence" that will shut off the buzzer (so that you can... | Well, you can combine some transistors working as keys to achieve this behavior.
First of all - I recommend you a good web site about transistors: <http://talkingelectronics.com/projects/200TrCcts/200TrCcts.html>
Please search the page for "push-on push-off" circuit.
Basing on this page I drew this simple circui... |
61,951,077 | I wanted to discuss my understanding for impact on existing SQL, PL/SQL scripts and data model due to DB upgrade from 12cto 19c:
As per my own research and understanding-
1. There is no identified change which may lead to failure of my
existing SQL and PL/SQL during ETL load and reporting queries.
2. There is no iden... | 2020/05/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/61951077",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/13503962/"
] | >
> Hence, your setup for 12.2 and 19c should not result into any issue
>
>
>
Exactly.
---
Officially, there are *New Features* which describe what changed. Unoficially, I found a nice [article](https://www.mythics.com/about/blog/oracle-19c-autonomous-or-not-autonomous) written by Dave Partridge who said (and I ... | In theory you may not have any incompatilbity or issue. But experience show that there always some risks involved in upgrading an Oracle database: mainly changes in SQL execution plans because the Cost Based Optimizer (CBO) is always improved: generally it's OK but you might have some exception (ie an execution plan th... |
17,484 | I'm having custom list (SharePoint 2007)
I need to export the list to Excel file.
So I mark all the field that I want to export.
but I when I export the list I can see:
1. the "Path" field, though that I did not mark this field as field that I want him to show in the defualt view.
2. some field that I defined as hid... | 2011/08/08 | [
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/17484",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/users/3329/"
] | What you need to do to ensure that the fields you don't want to see are not exported, is create a view that shows only those fields that you want to see and export that view. As far as the "Path" that field is exported by default, and you will have to manually delete it from the excel spreadsheet. | Record and format an excel macro to format the list and remove the excess fields after export; see this answer for details: [SharePoint 2007 List export to Excel 2007](https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/47847/sharepoint-2007-list-export-to-excel-2007/76849#76849) |
29,685 | I managed to find the shopkeeper once, shortly after arriving at Hengsha, however I'm no longer able to locate him. My inventory is full, and I'd like to sell off my extra items to clear up space.
On your first visit to Hengsha, where is the shopkeeper located? | 2011/09/05 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/29685",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
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] | There are 4 Merchants in Hengsha (3 black, 1 white market).
* LIMB Clinic
* Lin Fu Ren - Hung Hua Hotel (ground floor)
* Pen Xin Hao - Alice Pod Gardens (southwestern storage closet)
+ He later moves to the Youzhao district, in the south east (by the locker with the exploding barrels).
* Lu Pin Rong - Sewers beneath ... | There are three, I believe. One on the Ground Floor of the Alice Garden Pods (in one of the closets), one in the basement of the Huang She Hotel (The place with the "working girls").
The third isn't as easily directed to, but it's in the same district as the Harvester Stronghold, at the end of a dead-end street.
(Bas... |
172,261 | When I delete rows from a table in SQL Server, the size of the database file does not get smaller. Why is that? Even if I delete every row from every table, the file size remains just as large as before the delete.
I'm interested in understanding why, not how to shrink the database file(s). | 2017/04/28 | [
"https://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/172261",
"https://dba.stackexchange.com",
"https://dba.stackexchange.com/users/98040/"
] | Space in database files is allocated as needed. When rows are removed from a table, that space is simply marked as unused inside the datafile. Datafiles do not shrink automatically (unless auto-shrink is turned on) because that requires extra disk I/O that is typically counter productive for performance. The assumption... | In simplistic terms, it's not like a text file where deleting a few rows of data and saving shrinks the file. SQL keeps the space allocated in the data file to give it free space to accommodate more data over time without having to grow the file again.
Think of it like a bucket - you don't go chopping the top off afte... |
1,365,212 | I have a PC that has been running fine, except with non-functioning front USB ports. Below images explain why. My question is: Can I continue running the PC like this (provided that it's been running like this for weeks) or is there a reason to change the motherboard immediately? Would prefer to do a proper upgrade at ... | 2018/10/09 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/1365212",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/360812/"
] | Looks like you had a short in a power supply line near that header, which overheated things considerably. Eventually it got so hot that things separated enough that there was no longer a short. But something must have been limiting the current somewhat - otherwise the power supply would have shut down.
My concern wou... | Well, I'd say it is unlikely that it would catch fire. The traces have already burned away as much as they will. And even if they did short-circuit again for some reason, it didn't burn too bad the first time; the PCB material is called "flame retardant 4" for a reason.
I'd say if you are planning an upgrade soonish, ... |
4,124,549 | I've been doing a lot of research to figure out the best way to code an application to get the main article content from almost any HTML webpage. I have a C program that uses libxml2 to parse through the XML, but I came across Alchemy API, which appears to do what I want.
However, it only has an online API and I wante... | 2010/11/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4124549",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/484091/"
] | there are a few open source tools available that do similar article extraction tasks.
<https://github.com/jiminoc/goose> which was open source by Gravity.com
It has info on the wiki as well as the source you can view. There are dozens of unit tests that show the text extracted from various articles. | AlchemyAPI also offers an on-premise solution so that you don't have to access it online. Generally our customers that have the on-premise solutions are using it if they have special security or latency requirements. More information on on-premise solutions can be found here: <http://www.alchemyapi.com/products/on-prem... |
105,643 | When I try to import any video file (e.g. AVI files) in Adobe Premiere Pro cc in my Macbook Air, I get this error:
**"codec missing or unavailable"**
What to do about it? | 2013/10/18 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/105643",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/59767/"
] | AVI is just a container for a video format, and can contain videos encoded in different formats. The error you're seeing says that Adobe Premiere does not know how to process the video format that's within the AVI file.
* First, you would have to find out (or know) the codec used for the video within the AVI file and ... | I encountered this recently when my Kodak digital camera recorded in .MOV, and I figured importing it should be a breeze. Nope. I kept running into a very unhelpful "File format contains no audio or video" error when dragging the .MOV file into my clip bin.
The solution was so simple it was almost ridiculous. After Go... |
105,643 | When I try to import any video file (e.g. AVI files) in Adobe Premiere Pro cc in my Macbook Air, I get this error:
**"codec missing or unavailable"**
What to do about it? | 2013/10/18 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/105643",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/59767/"
] | AVI is just a container for a video format, and can contain videos encoded in different formats. The error you're seeing says that Adobe Premiere does not know how to process the video format that's within the AVI file.
* First, you would have to find out (or know) the codec used for the video within the AVI file and ... | It's very simply.
HOW TO FIX: download avid codex pack, install it (on mac -> library->QuickTime), restart and reopen Adobe Premiere.
<http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/download/Avid-QuickTime-Codecs-LE> |
105,643 | When I try to import any video file (e.g. AVI files) in Adobe Premiere Pro cc in my Macbook Air, I get this error:
**"codec missing or unavailable"**
What to do about it? | 2013/10/18 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/105643",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/59767/"
] | AVI is just a container for a video format, and can contain videos encoded in different formats. The error you're seeing says that Adobe Premiere does not know how to process the video format that's within the AVI file.
* First, you would have to find out (or know) the codec used for the video within the AVI file and ... | All I did was add ".mov" to the file name and all is well!!! |
105,643 | When I try to import any video file (e.g. AVI files) in Adobe Premiere Pro cc in my Macbook Air, I get this error:
**"codec missing or unavailable"**
What to do about it? | 2013/10/18 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/105643",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/59767/"
] | I encountered this recently when my Kodak digital camera recorded in .MOV, and I figured importing it should be a breeze. Nope. I kept running into a very unhelpful "File format contains no audio or video" error when dragging the .MOV file into my clip bin.
The solution was so simple it was almost ridiculous. After Go... | All I did was add ".mov" to the file name and all is well!!! |
105,643 | When I try to import any video file (e.g. AVI files) in Adobe Premiere Pro cc in my Macbook Air, I get this error:
**"codec missing or unavailable"**
What to do about it? | 2013/10/18 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/105643",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/59767/"
] | It's very simply.
HOW TO FIX: download avid codex pack, install it (on mac -> library->QuickTime), restart and reopen Adobe Premiere.
<http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/download/Avid-QuickTime-Codecs-LE> | All I did was add ".mov" to the file name and all is well!!! |
60,932 | I am thinking of getting a portable air compressor (for filling tires) that clips directly to the battery because it can draw up to 20A. (As I understand it, the usual max in many vehicles for the lighter socket is 15A, so that is why this air pump has the direct connection.)
That would work fine in my conventional ca... | 2018/11/16 | [
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/60932",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/users/43329/"
] | That coolant has oxidised over time.
It needs testing to see if it will still protect your cooling system down to the required temperature. If it does not, then it needs replacing. Just about all good mechanics or good garages have that measuring device. | Dyes............................. |
2,393 | Hi, I'm a young sound designer about to finish high school and i'd like to know what schools have the most reputable programs. Any suggestions? | 2010/07/30 | [
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/questions/2393",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/users/472/"
] | I graduated from [Berklee College of Music](http://www.berklee.edu/) with a degree in Music Production & Engineering. It's only gotten better since I was there, and I highly recommend it.
Berklee also has a comprehensive curriculum available online. | Savannah College of Art & Design is another place to check out. It's sound department has been developing as a strong contender. The Sound Department is led by David Stone, and Peter Damski is a professor of production sound, amongst other excellent sound professionals.
<http://www.scad.edu/sound-design/>
May be a pl... |
2,393 | Hi, I'm a young sound designer about to finish high school and i'd like to know what schools have the most reputable programs. Any suggestions? | 2010/07/30 | [
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/questions/2393",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/users/472/"
] | I graduated from [Berklee College of Music](http://www.berklee.edu/) with a degree in Music Production & Engineering. It's only gotten better since I was there, and I highly recommend it.
Berklee also has a comprehensive curriculum available online. | @Hearmeout; thanks for the reply man. Im already working on Protools HD and ICON in my current job. also started learning FMOD from youtube videos, but how can one break into the game audio industry from another country or without going to any college like VFS?
How to develop those game audio skills and projects? |
2,393 | Hi, I'm a young sound designer about to finish high school and i'd like to know what schools have the most reputable programs. Any suggestions? | 2010/07/30 | [
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/questions/2393",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/users/472/"
] | I took the Vancouver Film School Sound Design Program; graduated in october 2009. Wow! Makes exactly a year next wendnesday!
It's quite different now. Really very different, as most of my instructors aren't there anymore and the curriculum is different as well. A friend of mine that was TAing overthere told me it was ... | I've heard good and bad things about Vancouver Film School.. but I'm still considering it.
The main issue is the tuition ($43,000 excluding living expenses!) Has anybody else heard anything about this program?
Share your insight! |
2,393 | Hi, I'm a young sound designer about to finish high school and i'd like to know what schools have the most reputable programs. Any suggestions? | 2010/07/30 | [
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/questions/2393",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/users/472/"
] | I took the Vancouver Film School Sound Design Program; graduated in october 2009. Wow! Makes exactly a year next wendnesday!
It's quite different now. Really very different, as most of my instructors aren't there anymore and the curriculum is different as well. A friend of mine that was TAing overthere told me it was ... | Hi, Can you please layout the tools/software taught in the VFS sound design program, the people, the learning experience and what kind of projects do you work on? Do they provide a recorder or a laptop? and job prospect issues? Does the college help in getting job? How easy/difficult is it to get a job right out of col... |
2,393 | Hi, I'm a young sound designer about to finish high school and i'd like to know what schools have the most reputable programs. Any suggestions? | 2010/07/30 | [
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/questions/2393",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/users/472/"
] | I graduated from [Berklee College of Music](http://www.berklee.edu/) with a degree in Music Production & Engineering. It's only gotten better since I was there, and I highly recommend it.
Berklee also has a comprehensive curriculum available online. | @Rig I didn't go to VFS, but I've wanted to for a long time. I've researched the school quite a bit and spoken to a handful of people who have graduated from the program. You'll mainly be working with Pro Tools and then some FMOD stuff when you start learning about game sound. You don't get a laptop, but you do receive... |
2,393 | Hi, I'm a young sound designer about to finish high school and i'd like to know what schools have the most reputable programs. Any suggestions? | 2010/07/30 | [
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/questions/2393",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/users/472/"
] | I've heard good and bad things about Vancouver Film School.. but I'm still considering it.
The main issue is the tuition ($43,000 excluding living expenses!) Has anybody else heard anything about this program?
Share your insight! | @Rig I didn't go to VFS, but I've wanted to for a long time. I've researched the school quite a bit and spoken to a handful of people who have graduated from the program. You'll mainly be working with Pro Tools and then some FMOD stuff when you start learning about game sound. You don't get a laptop, but you do receive... |
2,393 | Hi, I'm a young sound designer about to finish high school and i'd like to know what schools have the most reputable programs. Any suggestions? | 2010/07/30 | [
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/questions/2393",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/users/472/"
] | I've been teaching sound design at Video Symphony in Los Angeles, which offers a Protools certification program and helps with job placement as well. Very solid program. I'm also developing a sound design class for Academy of Art University in San Francisco, both on site and online. I've heard good things about Vancouv... | @Rig I didn't go to VFS, but I've wanted to for a long time. I've researched the school quite a bit and spoken to a handful of people who have graduated from the program. You'll mainly be working with Pro Tools and then some FMOD stuff when you start learning about game sound. You don't get a laptop, but you do receive... |
2,393 | Hi, I'm a young sound designer about to finish high school and i'd like to know what schools have the most reputable programs. Any suggestions? | 2010/07/30 | [
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/questions/2393",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/users/472/"
] | I've been teaching sound design at Video Symphony in Los Angeles, which offers a Protools certification program and helps with job placement as well. Very solid program. I'm also developing a sound design class for Academy of Art University in San Francisco, both on site and online. I've heard good things about Vancouv... | you develop them by working on them, University is all fine and dandy but you will learn most things on a job, shadowing someone above you and asking questions. You are not guaranteed a job if you go to University and they will not do the work for you to find a job, only offer advice. |
2,393 | Hi, I'm a young sound designer about to finish high school and i'd like to know what schools have the most reputable programs. Any suggestions? | 2010/07/30 | [
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/questions/2393",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/users/472/"
] | I graduated from [Berklee College of Music](http://www.berklee.edu/) with a degree in Music Production & Engineering. It's only gotten better since I was there, and I highly recommend it.
Berklee also has a comprehensive curriculum available online. | I attended Full Sail University. It's a bit pricey but they have the most modern equipment and offer great hands on experience. When I was attending (2005) they didn't offer anything in regards to field recording so a lot of the equipment and microphones that are typically used aren't covered in their curriculum. This ... |
2,393 | Hi, I'm a young sound designer about to finish high school and i'd like to know what schools have the most reputable programs. Any suggestions? | 2010/07/30 | [
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/questions/2393",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/users/472/"
] | I've heard good and bad things about Vancouver Film School.. but I'm still considering it.
The main issue is the tuition ($43,000 excluding living expenses!) Has anybody else heard anything about this program?
Share your insight! | Hi, Can you please layout the tools/software taught in the VFS sound design program, the people, the learning experience and what kind of projects do you work on? Do they provide a recorder or a laptop? and job prospect issues? Does the college help in getting job? How easy/difficult is it to get a job right out of col... |
179,546 | I started working at my current company earlier this year, and I'm concerned that I am wildly unqualified for the role.
In the part of the world where I live and work, the standard practice is to apply to a company (not to a role). In the interviews the company and candidate "get to know" one another, and there will o... | 2021/10/27 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/179546",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | ### Sounds like you're a data scientist to me.
Remember, data scientists often spend [much of their time cleaning data](https://blog.ldodds.com/2020/01/31/do-data-scientists-spend-80-of-their-time-cleaning-data-turns-out-no/) (even if it might not be the 80% figure commonly quoted). If your entire job involves cleanin... | In today's world you can be the leader of a very large nation without being qualified. One would imagine the company knows your capabilities and knowingly gave you this role. If you are bothered by your performance you could have this conversation with your boss and proceed from there. |
179,546 | I started working at my current company earlier this year, and I'm concerned that I am wildly unqualified for the role.
In the part of the world where I live and work, the standard practice is to apply to a company (not to a role). In the interviews the company and candidate "get to know" one another, and there will o... | 2021/10/27 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/179546",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Take a deep breath. You're actually fine.
Your company hired you, knowing full well that they don't know anything, and that they like you, and like what you have done so far, and you seem to be able to build good rapport. This is great.
You also know that you're not a data scientist, which is, actually fine too. Here... | In today's world you can be the leader of a very large nation without being qualified. One would imagine the company knows your capabilities and knowingly gave you this role. If you are bothered by your performance you could have this conversation with your boss and proceed from there. |
179,546 | I started working at my current company earlier this year, and I'm concerned that I am wildly unqualified for the role.
In the part of the world where I live and work, the standard practice is to apply to a company (not to a role). In the interviews the company and candidate "get to know" one another, and there will o... | 2021/10/27 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/179546",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | #### You're not doing anything morally wrong
>
> I feel terrified, both morally and personally, that this is wrong, and that it's going to explode in my face before long
>
>
> ...
>
>
> But my sense continues to grow that they just really don't understand how untoward this situation is.
>
>
> I don't know what ... | In today's world you can be the leader of a very large nation without being qualified. One would imagine the company knows your capabilities and knowingly gave you this role. If you are bothered by your performance you could have this conversation with your boss and proceed from there. |
179,546 | I started working at my current company earlier this year, and I'm concerned that I am wildly unqualified for the role.
In the part of the world where I live and work, the standard practice is to apply to a company (not to a role). In the interviews the company and candidate "get to know" one another, and there will o... | 2021/10/27 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/179546",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | It sounds like you're dealing with some major Imposter Syndrome.
Ultimately, if your employer is happy with what they're getting out of you, and you're being paid. That's your employee-obligations filled and you're golden.
That they're doing it by the least efficient or effective means possible is in no way your prob... | In today's world you can be the leader of a very large nation without being qualified. One would imagine the company knows your capabilities and knowingly gave you this role. If you are bothered by your performance you could have this conversation with your boss and proceed from there. |
179,546 | I started working at my current company earlier this year, and I'm concerned that I am wildly unqualified for the role.
In the part of the world where I live and work, the standard practice is to apply to a company (not to a role). In the interviews the company and candidate "get to know" one another, and there will o... | 2021/10/27 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/179546",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | ### Sounds like you're a data scientist to me.
Remember, data scientists often spend [much of their time cleaning data](https://blog.ldodds.com/2020/01/31/do-data-scientists-spend-80-of-their-time-cleaning-data-turns-out-no/) (even if it might not be the 80% figure commonly quoted). If your entire job involves cleanin... | Take a deep breath. You're actually fine.
Your company hired you, knowing full well that they don't know anything, and that they like you, and like what you have done so far, and you seem to be able to build good rapport. This is great.
You also know that you're not a data scientist, which is, actually fine too. Here... |
179,546 | I started working at my current company earlier this year, and I'm concerned that I am wildly unqualified for the role.
In the part of the world where I live and work, the standard practice is to apply to a company (not to a role). In the interviews the company and candidate "get to know" one another, and there will o... | 2021/10/27 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/179546",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | ### Sounds like you're a data scientist to me.
Remember, data scientists often spend [much of their time cleaning data](https://blog.ldodds.com/2020/01/31/do-data-scientists-spend-80-of-their-time-cleaning-data-turns-out-no/) (even if it might not be the 80% figure commonly quoted). If your entire job involves cleanin... | #### You're not doing anything morally wrong
>
> I feel terrified, both morally and personally, that this is wrong, and that it's going to explode in my face before long
>
>
> ...
>
>
> But my sense continues to grow that they just really don't understand how untoward this situation is.
>
>
> I don't know what ... |
179,546 | I started working at my current company earlier this year, and I'm concerned that I am wildly unqualified for the role.
In the part of the world where I live and work, the standard practice is to apply to a company (not to a role). In the interviews the company and candidate "get to know" one another, and there will o... | 2021/10/27 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/179546",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | ### Sounds like you're a data scientist to me.
Remember, data scientists often spend [much of their time cleaning data](https://blog.ldodds.com/2020/01/31/do-data-scientists-spend-80-of-their-time-cleaning-data-turns-out-no/) (even if it might not be the 80% figure commonly quoted). If your entire job involves cleanin... | It sounds like you're dealing with some major Imposter Syndrome.
Ultimately, if your employer is happy with what they're getting out of you, and you're being paid. That's your employee-obligations filled and you're golden.
That they're doing it by the least efficient or effective means possible is in no way your prob... |
179,546 | I started working at my current company earlier this year, and I'm concerned that I am wildly unqualified for the role.
In the part of the world where I live and work, the standard practice is to apply to a company (not to a role). In the interviews the company and candidate "get to know" one another, and there will o... | 2021/10/27 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/179546",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | #### You're not doing anything morally wrong
>
> I feel terrified, both morally and personally, that this is wrong, and that it's going to explode in my face before long
>
>
> ...
>
>
> But my sense continues to grow that they just really don't understand how untoward this situation is.
>
>
> I don't know what ... | Take a deep breath. You're actually fine.
Your company hired you, knowing full well that they don't know anything, and that they like you, and like what you have done so far, and you seem to be able to build good rapport. This is great.
You also know that you're not a data scientist, which is, actually fine too. Here... |
179,546 | I started working at my current company earlier this year, and I'm concerned that I am wildly unqualified for the role.
In the part of the world where I live and work, the standard practice is to apply to a company (not to a role). In the interviews the company and candidate "get to know" one another, and there will o... | 2021/10/27 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/179546",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Take a deep breath. You're actually fine.
Your company hired you, knowing full well that they don't know anything, and that they like you, and like what you have done so far, and you seem to be able to build good rapport. This is great.
You also know that you're not a data scientist, which is, actually fine too. Here... | It sounds like you're dealing with some major Imposter Syndrome.
Ultimately, if your employer is happy with what they're getting out of you, and you're being paid. That's your employee-obligations filled and you're golden.
That they're doing it by the least efficient or effective means possible is in no way your prob... |
179,546 | I started working at my current company earlier this year, and I'm concerned that I am wildly unqualified for the role.
In the part of the world where I live and work, the standard practice is to apply to a company (not to a role). In the interviews the company and candidate "get to know" one another, and there will o... | 2021/10/27 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/179546",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | #### You're not doing anything morally wrong
>
> I feel terrified, both morally and personally, that this is wrong, and that it's going to explode in my face before long
>
>
> ...
>
>
> But my sense continues to grow that they just really don't understand how untoward this situation is.
>
>
> I don't know what ... | It sounds like you're dealing with some major Imposter Syndrome.
Ultimately, if your employer is happy with what they're getting out of you, and you're being paid. That's your employee-obligations filled and you're golden.
That they're doing it by the least efficient or effective means possible is in no way your prob... |
155,335 | I have VM1 acting as an Active Directory and DNS server, and have installed [SmarterMail (Free)](http://www.smartertools.com/smartermail/free-mail-server.aspx) on VM2.
If I remote desktop to VM2 I can connect to the mail server fine if I use 127.0.0.1:25. However if I use the computer name VM2:25 or VM2.domain.local:2... | 2010/06/27 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/155335",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/1376/"
] | If you cannot connect there is probably a firewall problem. An MX record is used by other mailservers to look up the ip of the mailserver for the domain specified so it will not affect the ability to connect at all.
I would:
1. ping vm2 and verify the IP returned
2. turn off windows firewall and see if you can connec... | I was able to find SmarterMail binding to 127.0.0.1 instead of 192.168.200.2 (the IP of VM2). After changing that I was able to successfully use telnet to connect to ports 25 and 110.
Unfortunately Outlook still refused to connect, but as SmarterMail has a webmail feature, that is a "good enough" solution for now. |
118,322 | Let's say you had a doctoral student who you were main supervisor for {~advisor) throughout their data collection and most of their write-up, but just before they finished they changed to another main supervisor and you became deputy supervisor (you moved to a new institution in another country and they wanted someone ... | 2018/10/12 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/118322",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/99183/"
] | On a generic CV, I would simply make a section of "Graduate students supervised and co-supervised", and include this student. In this context it wouldn't be necessary to go into detail about whether the supervision was "to completion".
But for something like a promotion dossier, where you're asked to tick boxes, I wou... | The fact that you ask, makes me think that you believe it would be at least a bit wrong. Anything that looks like dishonesty in an academic's statements or record can be very serious.
I suggest two things. One is to be completely honest about it as you have been here. But the other is to talk to the student in questi... |
118,322 | Let's say you had a doctoral student who you were main supervisor for {~advisor) throughout their data collection and most of their write-up, but just before they finished they changed to another main supervisor and you became deputy supervisor (you moved to a new institution in another country and they wanted someone ... | 2018/10/12 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/118322",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/99183/"
] | The fact that you ask, makes me think that you believe it would be at least a bit wrong. Anything that looks like dishonesty in an academic's statements or record can be very serious.
I suggest two things. One is to be completely honest about it as you have been here. But the other is to talk to the student in questi... | ### tl;dr: Just check the binding regulations.
You're asking the wrong people. Some of us think it's bad, some of us don't. In some universities the criteria are this way, in some - that way.
So just open the administrative/academic/promotion-related regulations for your university or department, and see what it says... |
118,322 | Let's say you had a doctoral student who you were main supervisor for {~advisor) throughout their data collection and most of their write-up, but just before they finished they changed to another main supervisor and you became deputy supervisor (you moved to a new institution in another country and they wanted someone ... | 2018/10/12 | [
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] | On a generic CV, I would simply make a section of "Graduate students supervised and co-supervised", and include this student. In this context it wouldn't be necessary to go into detail about whether the supervision was "to completion".
But for something like a promotion dossier, where you're asked to tick boxes, I wou... | What could go wrong:
1. You might not be given a chance to explain it.
2. Once someone realizes you fudged this detail a little, it might call all of the other details in your cv into question. |
118,322 | Let's say you had a doctoral student who you were main supervisor for {~advisor) throughout their data collection and most of their write-up, but just before they finished they changed to another main supervisor and you became deputy supervisor (you moved to a new institution in another country and they wanted someone ... | 2018/10/12 | [
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"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
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] | What could go wrong:
1. You might not be given a chance to explain it.
2. Once someone realizes you fudged this detail a little, it might call all of the other details in your cv into question. | ### tl;dr: Just check the binding regulations.
You're asking the wrong people. Some of us think it's bad, some of us don't. In some universities the criteria are this way, in some - that way.
So just open the administrative/academic/promotion-related regulations for your university or department, and see what it says... |
118,322 | Let's say you had a doctoral student who you were main supervisor for {~advisor) throughout their data collection and most of their write-up, but just before they finished they changed to another main supervisor and you became deputy supervisor (you moved to a new institution in another country and they wanted someone ... | 2018/10/12 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/118322",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/99183/"
] | On a generic CV, I would simply make a section of "Graduate students supervised and co-supervised", and include this student. In this context it wouldn't be necessary to go into detail about whether the supervision was "to completion".
But for something like a promotion dossier, where you're asked to tick boxes, I wou... | ### tl;dr: Just check the binding regulations.
You're asking the wrong people. Some of us think it's bad, some of us don't. In some universities the criteria are this way, in some - that way.
So just open the administrative/academic/promotion-related regulations for your university or department, and see what it says... |
11,627 | We have an android app that we have to do a little bit of usability testing/beta testing.All I have found about Utest.com is you can sign up and work on projects, but I was unable to find how to post projects in Utest and how to get people to do usability testing.
I am fine with other paid options as well, but if it i... | 2014/12/25 | [
"https://sqa.stackexchange.com/questions/11627",
"https://sqa.stackexchange.com",
"https://sqa.stackexchange.com/users/10603/"
] | Given that there is disagreement, the answers this question attracts will probably gravitate toward **sometimes** rather than yes/no.
My opinion is that page objects should have assertions in their constructors, so that my code doesn't offer page methods for a page I never reached.
In a made up example, I don't want ... | I would say no, don't put assertions in page objects. I prefer
* a consistent approach using the test framework DSL
* keeping to simple assertions that are self describing
* keeping page objects to more defined roles of locators, actions and services (sets of actions)
* seeing if there are multiple assertions (anit-pa... |
17,190 | I was reading the [Wikipedia on passports](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passport), and there were numerous important dates in passport history, but I didn't find any date when passports became widely used documents for travelling.
I see passports from late 19th century, and general passports were regulated by League ... | 2014/11/20 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/17190",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
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] | Forever? Every civilization makes it a priority to know who is who and keep out the unwanted people. In the Book of Judges an incident is described from 3000 years ago whereby a [shibboleth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibboleth) is used to identify aliens. According to the Wikipedia entry on [identity documents](ht... | As for passports, AFAIK, they were introduced first in Russia by Michael I, according to ideas of an early socialist Charles Fourier.
Absolute majority (peasants) had no passport and could not travel out of the district. Many people had inner passports, that allowed to travel along the whole empire. And some people g... |
17,190 | I was reading the [Wikipedia on passports](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passport), and there were numerous important dates in passport history, but I didn't find any date when passports became widely used documents for travelling.
I see passports from late 19th century, and general passports were regulated by League ... | 2014/11/20 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/17190",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/1895/"
] | According to [The Guardian](http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2006/nov/17/travelnews), "passports were not generally required for international travel until the first world war". [Wikipedia concurs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Conference_on_Passports_%26_Customs_Formalities_and_Through_Tickets)
This matches ac... | Forever? Every civilization makes it a priority to know who is who and keep out the unwanted people. In the Book of Judges an incident is described from 3000 years ago whereby a [shibboleth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibboleth) is used to identify aliens. According to the Wikipedia entry on [identity documents](ht... |
17,190 | I was reading the [Wikipedia on passports](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passport), and there were numerous important dates in passport history, but I didn't find any date when passports became widely used documents for travelling.
I see passports from late 19th century, and general passports were regulated by League ... | 2014/11/20 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/17190",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/1895/"
] | According to [The Guardian](http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2006/nov/17/travelnews), "passports were not generally required for international travel until the first world war". [Wikipedia concurs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Conference_on_Passports_%26_Customs_Formalities_and_Through_Tickets)
This matches ac... | As for passports, AFAIK, they were introduced first in Russia by Michael I, according to ideas of an early socialist Charles Fourier.
Absolute majority (peasants) had no passport and could not travel out of the district. Many people had inner passports, that allowed to travel along the whole empire. And some people g... |
82,639 | Recently, I underwent under heavy surgery. My doctor said my recovery would take a few weeks.
My last week was supposed to be this previous week, but my surgeon gave me an extra week (this week) of medical leave because I'm still not at 100% (I'm roughly at 70-80%).
At work, we were a team of 8, but we lost four peop... | 2017/01/09 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/82639",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | If you are in Belgium (as i'm lead to believe from one of the tags of your question), there are provisions for you to progressively get back to work. This could involve you working 50% (or even less) for a few weeks before returning to working full time. Ask your medical insurance about this. In this case however i wou... | You are all over the board on this issue.
Why are you working on a personal project when you were told to recover by your surgeon and other doctors? Don't you think your working at home may be contributing to your lack of recovery progress? Working at home is simply working...it's NOT recovering.
If your departing fr... |
82,639 | Recently, I underwent under heavy surgery. My doctor said my recovery would take a few weeks.
My last week was supposed to be this previous week, but my surgeon gave me an extra week (this week) of medical leave because I'm still not at 100% (I'm roughly at 70-80%).
At work, we were a team of 8, but we lost four peop... | 2017/01/09 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/82639",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | **If you are too ill to work at a programming job, you are too ill to be doing personal programming projects.** So just stop it. If your employer found out you were doing this, they would rightly want to know why you can't return to work. Likely this attempting to work on the computer is delaying your own recovery. So ... | If you are confirming (again) your return date, make sure that your team leader knows that you are still convalescing and that you will need a couple of weeks to transition to fully available and able to work full time. Have a medical doctor back up what you say.
Contact your PM again, tell him you are due to get back... |
82,639 | Recently, I underwent under heavy surgery. My doctor said my recovery would take a few weeks.
My last week was supposed to be this previous week, but my surgeon gave me an extra week (this week) of medical leave because I'm still not at 100% (I'm roughly at 70-80%).
At work, we were a team of 8, but we lost four peop... | 2017/01/09 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/82639",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Well, you seem *physically* incapable of performing your duties at the moment. That's the bottom line, really. Your health should be your primary concern.
Unfortunately, your health is not your *manager's* primary concern. His is getting the work done.
If I were you, I would make a few things clear to your manager:
... | You are all over the board on this issue.
Why are you working on a personal project when you were told to recover by your surgeon and other doctors? Don't you think your working at home may be contributing to your lack of recovery progress? Working at home is simply working...it's NOT recovering.
If your departing fr... |
82,639 | Recently, I underwent under heavy surgery. My doctor said my recovery would take a few weeks.
My last week was supposed to be this previous week, but my surgeon gave me an extra week (this week) of medical leave because I'm still not at 100% (I'm roughly at 70-80%).
At work, we were a team of 8, but we lost four peop... | 2017/01/09 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/82639",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | **If you are too ill to work at a programming job, you are too ill to be doing personal programming projects.** So just stop it. If your employer found out you were doing this, they would rightly want to know why you can't return to work. Likely this attempting to work on the computer is delaying your own recovery. So ... | You are all over the board on this issue.
Why are you working on a personal project when you were told to recover by your surgeon and other doctors? Don't you think your working at home may be contributing to your lack of recovery progress? Working at home is simply working...it's NOT recovering.
If your departing fr... |
82,639 | Recently, I underwent under heavy surgery. My doctor said my recovery would take a few weeks.
My last week was supposed to be this previous week, but my surgeon gave me an extra week (this week) of medical leave because I'm still not at 100% (I'm roughly at 70-80%).
At work, we were a team of 8, but we lost four peop... | 2017/01/09 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/82639",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | If you are confirming (again) your return date, make sure that your team leader knows that you are still convalescing and that you will need a couple of weeks to transition to fully available and able to work full time. Have a medical doctor back up what you say.
Contact your PM again, tell him you are due to get back... | Zeroth: your health is more important than the deadline, the project, or your job. Deadlines can be missed, projects can be delayed, and you can always get another job.
First up, you need to talk to your doctor and get - in writing - what your condition is. In particular, things like "you can sit for a couple hours a... |
82,639 | Recently, I underwent under heavy surgery. My doctor said my recovery would take a few weeks.
My last week was supposed to be this previous week, but my surgeon gave me an extra week (this week) of medical leave because I'm still not at 100% (I'm roughly at 70-80%).
At work, we were a team of 8, but we lost four peop... | 2017/01/09 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/82639",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | If you are confirming (again) your return date, make sure that your team leader knows that you are still convalescing and that you will need a couple of weeks to transition to fully available and able to work full time. Have a medical doctor back up what you say.
Contact your PM again, tell him you are due to get back... | You are all over the board on this issue.
Why are you working on a personal project when you were told to recover by your surgeon and other doctors? Don't you think your working at home may be contributing to your lack of recovery progress? Working at home is simply working...it's NOT recovering.
If your departing fr... |
82,639 | Recently, I underwent under heavy surgery. My doctor said my recovery would take a few weeks.
My last week was supposed to be this previous week, but my surgeon gave me an extra week (this week) of medical leave because I'm still not at 100% (I'm roughly at 70-80%).
At work, we were a team of 8, but we lost four peop... | 2017/01/09 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/82639",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Zeroth: your health is more important than the deadline, the project, or your job. Deadlines can be missed, projects can be delayed, and you can always get another job.
First up, you need to talk to your doctor and get - in writing - what your condition is. In particular, things like "you can sit for a couple hours a... | You are all over the board on this issue.
Why are you working on a personal project when you were told to recover by your surgeon and other doctors? Don't you think your working at home may be contributing to your lack of recovery progress? Working at home is simply working...it's NOT recovering.
If your departing fr... |
82,639 | Recently, I underwent under heavy surgery. My doctor said my recovery would take a few weeks.
My last week was supposed to be this previous week, but my surgeon gave me an extra week (this week) of medical leave because I'm still not at 100% (I'm roughly at 70-80%).
At work, we were a team of 8, but we lost four peop... | 2017/01/09 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/82639",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Well, you seem *physically* incapable of performing your duties at the moment. That's the bottom line, really. Your health should be your primary concern.
Unfortunately, your health is not your *manager's* primary concern. His is getting the work done.
If I were you, I would make a few things clear to your manager:
... | If you are in Belgium (as i'm lead to believe from one of the tags of your question), there are provisions for you to progressively get back to work. This could involve you working 50% (or even less) for a few weeks before returning to working full time. Ask your medical insurance about this. In this case however i wou... |
82,639 | Recently, I underwent under heavy surgery. My doctor said my recovery would take a few weeks.
My last week was supposed to be this previous week, but my surgeon gave me an extra week (this week) of medical leave because I'm still not at 100% (I'm roughly at 70-80%).
At work, we were a team of 8, but we lost four peop... | 2017/01/09 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/82639",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Well, you seem *physically* incapable of performing your duties at the moment. That's the bottom line, really. Your health should be your primary concern.
Unfortunately, your health is not your *manager's* primary concern. His is getting the work done.
If I were you, I would make a few things clear to your manager:
... | **If you are too ill to work at a programming job, you are too ill to be doing personal programming projects.** So just stop it. If your employer found out you were doing this, they would rightly want to know why you can't return to work. Likely this attempting to work on the computer is delaying your own recovery. So ... |
82,639 | Recently, I underwent under heavy surgery. My doctor said my recovery would take a few weeks.
My last week was supposed to be this previous week, but my surgeon gave me an extra week (this week) of medical leave because I'm still not at 100% (I'm roughly at 70-80%).
At work, we were a team of 8, but we lost four peop... | 2017/01/09 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/82639",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Well, you seem *physically* incapable of performing your duties at the moment. That's the bottom line, really. Your health should be your primary concern.
Unfortunately, your health is not your *manager's* primary concern. His is getting the work done.
If I were you, I would make a few things clear to your manager:
... | If you are confirming (again) your return date, make sure that your team leader knows that you are still convalescing and that you will need a couple of weeks to transition to fully available and able to work full time. Have a medical doctor back up what you say.
Contact your PM again, tell him you are due to get back... |
112,825 | I am a junior developer. I usually google some difficult problems if I don't manage to solve problem myself. But today I googled a site that looked it might contain a solution. Unfortunately there was some pornographic material.
How bad a mistake this is? Is there some guidelines how to find help on the Internet if I ... | 2018/05/24 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/112825",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/87394/"
] | Use Stack Overflow as your first port of call in searching for answer.
Otherwise, explore the idea of using Ad Blocking plugins for whatever browser you're using. This will minimise adverts popping up. Also, don't log into a browser at work with the same account that you use at home (otherwise you'll be "suggested" th... | Depends very much on the company, I would say. And by that I mean if it is bad you stumbled upon pornographic material when using google to find a solution. I would just mention it casually to my colleague / supervisor but would not make a big deal out of it. But this is very depending on the company culture and probab... |
112,825 | I am a junior developer. I usually google some difficult problems if I don't manage to solve problem myself. But today I googled a site that looked it might contain a solution. Unfortunately there was some pornographic material.
How bad a mistake this is? Is there some guidelines how to find help on the Internet if I ... | 2018/05/24 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/112825",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/87394/"
] | Use Stack Overflow as your first port of call in searching for answer.
Otherwise, explore the idea of using Ad Blocking plugins for whatever browser you're using. This will minimise adverts popping up. Also, don't log into a browser at work with the same account that you use at home (otherwise you'll be "suggested" th... | If there is any ambiguity in what you are allowed to do I would start by **asking a coworker.** A coworker will know exactly what you can and cannot do.
Next, are you expected to know the answer to every problem? As a junior programmer, probably not. They will expect you to use the skills your demonstrated in your int... |
112,825 | I am a junior developer. I usually google some difficult problems if I don't manage to solve problem myself. But today I googled a site that looked it might contain a solution. Unfortunately there was some pornographic material.
How bad a mistake this is? Is there some guidelines how to find help on the Internet if I ... | 2018/05/24 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/112825",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/87394/"
] | Depends very much on the company, I would say. And by that I mean if it is bad you stumbled upon pornographic material when using google to find a solution. I would just mention it casually to my colleague / supervisor but would not make a big deal out of it. But this is very depending on the company culture and probab... | If there is any ambiguity in what you are allowed to do I would start by **asking a coworker.** A coworker will know exactly what you can and cannot do.
Next, are you expected to know the answer to every problem? As a junior programmer, probably not. They will expect you to use the skills your demonstrated in your int... |
61,768 | It's what it sounds like:
I want to know whether sending a probe builder to orbit a moon or a planet (for this question I'm thinking of Titan or another smallish body in the outer system.), to build probes there instead of here.
I can think of issues with this already: RTG manufacturing, powering the builder etc.
Howev... | 2023/02/07 | [
"https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/61768",
"https://space.stackexchange.com",
"https://space.stackexchange.com/users/49831/"
] | In addition to the point raise by [notovny](https://space.stackexchange.com/a/61770/26356) even once we do have some degree of on site fabrication we probably end up with worse tech than flying an earth built version.
This is because many tech advances in hardware are not 'recipes' but 'things'. An obvious example is ... | It's not possible at this time. Humanity has no experience in building a dollar-store-quality hammer from raw materials on any non-Earth body, much less a space probe.
If it were possible to autonomously build a space probe from local raw materials gathered on-site in a package less massive than sending an assembled s... |
2,165,895 | I am looking for recommendations for a tool that will let me construct a binary image out of a series of smaller images.
I have an embedded system with a flash ROM that I program using a single image. That image consists of a series of smaller objects (data, compiled code, etc) placed at specific offsets. The build sy... | 2010/01/29 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2165895",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/79566/"
] | I usually write my own, but via Jack Ganssle's [Embedded Muse](http://www.ganssle.com/tem-back.htm) newsletter No. 184 I came across <http://srecord.sourceforge.net/> which will do just about anything with almost any type of binary image file (despite its name it handles far more formats than just Motorola S-Records, i... | [dd](http://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/manual/html_node/dd-invocation.html) would be definitively your best friend.
Use cygwin for windows users. |
2,165,895 | I am looking for recommendations for a tool that will let me construct a binary image out of a series of smaller images.
I have an embedded system with a flash ROM that I program using a single image. That image consists of a series of smaller objects (data, compiled code, etc) placed at specific offsets. The build sy... | 2010/01/29 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2165895",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/79566/"
] | [dd](http://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/manual/html_node/dd-invocation.html) would be definitively your best friend.
Use cygwin for windows users. | The Elfweaver utility that is distributed with OKL4 may be appropriate for you. From the manual:
"Elfweaver is a tool that may be used to manipulate ELF files. Elfweaver is written as a Python 2.3 application that only uses cross-platform libraries. Therefore Elfweaver should run on Linux, Mac-OS X and Windows. The mai... |
2,165,895 | I am looking for recommendations for a tool that will let me construct a binary image out of a series of smaller images.
I have an embedded system with a flash ROM that I program using a single image. That image consists of a series of smaller objects (data, compiled code, etc) placed at specific offsets. The build sy... | 2010/01/29 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2165895",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/79566/"
] | I usually write my own, but via Jack Ganssle's [Embedded Muse](http://www.ganssle.com/tem-back.htm) newsletter No. 184 I came across <http://srecord.sourceforge.net/> which will do just about anything with almost any type of binary image file (despite its name it handles far more formats than just Motorola S-Records, i... | The Elfweaver utility that is distributed with OKL4 may be appropriate for you. From the manual:
"Elfweaver is a tool that may be used to manipulate ELF files. Elfweaver is written as a Python 2.3 application that only uses cross-platform libraries. Therefore Elfweaver should run on Linux, Mac-OS X and Windows. The mai... |
12,595,623 | I have been using android c2dm push notifications for my app, but since Google is going to stop c2dm I need to know how fast I should move all my users to android GCM so as to avoid any problems faced by my app users. | 2012/09/26 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/12595623",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1149140/"
] | As you can see from the notice in the [official page of c2dm](https://developers.google.com/android/c2dm/),
>
> Important: C2DM has been officially deprecated as of June 26, 2012.
> This means that C2DM has stopped accepting new users and quota
> requests. No new features will be added to C2DM. However, apps using... | Google has announced end of life for C2DM notifications. The end of life date is July 30, 2015.
Found on the [C2DM home page](https://developers.google.com/android/c2dm/):
>
> Important: C2DM was officially deprecated on June 26, 2012, and will
> be shut down completely as of July 30, 2015. Existing C2DM developers... |
12,595,623 | I have been using android c2dm push notifications for my app, but since Google is going to stop c2dm I need to know how fast I should move all my users to android GCM so as to avoid any problems faced by my app users. | 2012/09/26 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/12595623",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1149140/"
] | C2DM has been officially deprecated as of June 26, 2012. This means that C2DM has stopped accepting new users and quota requests. No new features will be added to C2DM. However, apps using C2DM will continue to work
<https://developers.google.com/android/c2dm/>
GCM is the right option for you.
Google Cloud Messaging... | Google has announced end of life for C2DM notifications. The end of life date is July 30, 2015.
Found on the [C2DM home page](https://developers.google.com/android/c2dm/):
>
> Important: C2DM was officially deprecated on June 26, 2012, and will
> be shut down completely as of July 30, 2015. Existing C2DM developers... |
84,248 | I made peanut butter cookie dough twice. I got the recipe from searching online, so I'm fairly sure it's a good recipe (one of the to search results).
The first time, I put half a cup of peanut butter instead of butter (as instructed), refrigerated the dough overnight, and it became really gravel-like and crumbly; dif... | 2017/09/08 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/84248",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/5714/"
] | Experimenting with recipes is great, but on the first pass it is usually best to stay with exactly what the recipe says unless you are adjusting for altitude or another standard substitutions. In truth, it is why we usually look up recipes to begin with, to start with something others have found to be tried and true.
... | I've made a *ton* of peanut butter cookies. I use the [Cook's Illustrated recipe](https://www.cooksillustrated.com/recipes/853-big-super-nutty-peanut-butter-cookies) (behind a paywall, sorry) which is amazing. It's designed to enhance the peanut flavor by adding additional salt and using chopped peanuts in addition to ... |
40,998 | Proposed senario:
A current member enters their email address on a profile form. If the email address matches a current CiviCRM member then the member is registered in Joomla and an email is sent to their email address with login credentials and a link to the login page.
From what I've read this should be possible. T... | 2022/01/04 | [
"https://civicrm.stackexchange.com/questions/40998",
"https://civicrm.stackexchange.com",
"https://civicrm.stackexchange.com/users/12785/"
] | See whether [this extension](https://github.com/aydun/CiviCRM-JoomlaReg) helps. The usage is a bit different in that it uses the standard self-registration process but only allows registration to succeed if the email address is already in CiviCRM. It does not check membership but could do.
[CiviAuthenticate](https://e... | You could hide the registration link via CSS on the login page, and add a module (on the same page) with a "Create a user account here" link, leading to your CiviCRM profile. (Or you could create a template override for this page, but it's a bit more complex, and the above should do, IMHO.)
As for the CiviCRM profile ... |
29,607 | I'm so tired of cleaning my cat's poop and having to wash clean clothes because he pees on them. How do I train him? He has a litter box and he’s allowed to go outside. I love him to bits but I got so frustrated today I beat him up. I feel so bad, but I had a bad day and came back home to a messed up wardrobe. He wasn’... | 2021/01/23 | [
"https://pets.stackexchange.com/questions/29607",
"https://pets.stackexchange.com",
"https://pets.stackexchange.com/users/19704/"
] | Changes in toileting behavior in cats are a very common sign of illness; **if you have not taken your cat to a vet** to have them evaluate the issue, **you should do so immediately**, as it sounds like **you've been letting this issue go on for a very long time without properly addressing it**. Male cats in particular ... | poor you! Poor Cat. Sounds like you both need a fully paid luxury holiday, possibly seperate holiday destinations and stay overs. Frustration is not only a human condition but also an animal's. Wehn you return spend quality time together, change his diet, and yours, relax, meditate, excercise, entertain yourself by ins... |
5,222 | I am playing against an Imperial Guard player at 1500 pts. He has ~ 7 lascannon squads + an assault cannon squad. He just sits there and shoots at me while I try to advance.
I have since switched away from anything coming from reserve since my army would be eaten piece by piece. Instead I am going for a lot of troops:... | 2011/10/31 | [
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/5222",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/1882/"
] | List tailoring is a bit of a Faux Pas in miniature gaming. You, shouldn't build a list specifically to beat a single opponent. Massing heavy bolters would be a step down on that path. Heavy bolters are also a fairly limited weapon, since they are nearly useless against most armor. A better weapon choice would be autoca... | If you want to turn the tables on him a bit, take a couple of drop pods with some flamer tac squads and a dreadnought with a flamer / multi-melta. This would force him to choose between starting with his army on the table (and then having it horribly burned by the drop pod assault) or starting his army in reserve (to d... |
24,803 | In most variants of Mahjong with restrictions on when a player can complete their hand off a discarded tile (especially Japanese Mahjong with *furiten*), the English rules refer to the situation as a "sacred discard". This confuses me, because the kanji etymology for furiten (振聴) seems to mean something more like "thro... | 2015/06/25 | [
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/24803",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/3543/"
] | I do not know the answer, but I asked in a experienced Mahjong group I'm in, kindly received a most valuable pointer and was subsequently able to extend it to this answer:
>
> Was it just a culturally interpretive term invented by English-speaking players?
>
>
>
**Probably**. An online search brough up [http://i.... | "Sacred discard" is a western interpretation of the rules they perceived to be in place around 1964. However, the details provided in that 1964 book describe many rules that conflict with each other and that are not part of the modern game today.
More imaginative terms that reflect better the fallen aspect of "furi" a... |
59,064,248 | I'm learning java and I have a problem, I'm working on library system and can't figure out how to send information about created user to list(hashMap) of users...
On the picture below is my code, in red circle admin call method to create librarian. Problem is I can't figure out how to send information about this to b... | 2019/11/27 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/59064248",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/-1/"
] | You can either make the variables public, so you can access to them from all the other classes, or you could write methods that return their value that you can call from any other class. You can find more information [here](https://www.google.it/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://medium.com/%40peterekeneeze/passing-... | You can try addUser(l.name, l.psw) in createLibrarian() function. Thanks |
7,656 | I just bought a pair of BaoFeng 888s radios and they don't work out of the box. I know they are on the illegal freqs, but I expected them to work.
I got the cable, reprogrammed them to the recommended freqs (does any one has a good \*.dat file for USA?) and they still don't work with each other.
What could I possib... | 2017/05/25 | [
"https://ham.stackexchange.com/questions/7656",
"https://ham.stackexchange.com",
"https://ham.stackexchange.com/users/9733/"
] | A channel can transmit on one frequency and receive on another. When you push the PTT button, watch the display to see if the frequency changes. If so, pick a channel for testing where this does not happen.
Radios can also encode tones in the audio path that must match on the transmitter and receiver or the receiver m... | You have to program the ctcss codes or the dcs codes. Like say your on channel 8 on both radios but one is on channel 8 127 and the other radio is on channel 8 134, they have a certain amount of privacy codes per channel and if the codes aren't the same on both radio they will not work properly. |
27,416,798 | We are using IT Hit WebDAV Ajax Library for our project to read and edit documents.
We have an issue on opening non-office files like pdf, txt.
When we try to open the file, the java applet (ajaxfilebrowser) is used to open the file. It shows a messagebox to allow the browser to run the exe and then the file is not ... | 2014/12/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/27416798",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/4331503/"
] | This behavior is by design. From the [documentation](http://jqueryvalidation.org/documentation/)
>
> Before a field is marked as invalid, the validation is lazy: Before submitting the form for the first time, the user can tab through fields without getting annoying messages – they won't get bugged before having the c... | Use jquery. You can use [focusout()](http://api.jquery.com/focusout/) or [blur()](http://api.jquery.com/blur/).
Take a look at examples, might help. |
12,305,711 | Trying to Encrypt a text message using RSA algorithm. To encrypt the message the key from client is required. How are the keys exchanged. I have studied few key exchange algorithms but could not find any example code.
Can some one guide to a tutorial, on how to exchange the keys on internet. | 2012/09/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/12305711",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/464615/"
] | U can use this sample [program](http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/java7sdk/v7r0/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.java.security.component.doc/security-component/JceDocs/api_sampleprograms.html) for key exchange algorithm. Its a Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange between 2 Parties. Just try to understand what this algo is [here]... | The main methods of distributing keys are through e.g. PGP, which uses signatures from other trusted parties to confer trust in keys. X509 certificates, such as used in browsers, use certificate chains, where a certificate from a higher up authority is explicitly trusted. These methods of trusting certificates is calle... |
34,051,057 | I am attempting to troubleshoot a problem with our application that only occurs on a particular server belonging to one of our customers.
The application sometimes crashes, and the core files are showing an illegal memory access. I suspect the reason for that is some kind of failure with the malloc function. It is pro... | 2015/12/02 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/34051057",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/5547128/"
] | Thanks to [JaredPar](https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/profile/jaredpar%20msft/) for the work around
<http://blogs.msdn.com/b/bharry/archive/2015/11/30/vs-2015-update-1-and-tfs-2015-update-1-are-available.aspx?CommentPosted=true#10659560>
>
> Add the following line before the call to al.exe in your nmake file or
> ... | I just run into the same issue when trying to build my ASP.NET project.
>
> 1>C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\MSBuild\15.0\Bin\Microsoft.Common.CurrentVersion.targets(3441,5):
> error MSB6006: "al.exe" exited with code -10737... |
549,746 | I have windows 8 and don't have daemon tools and didn't know if windows 8 could replace daemon tools. Does it? | 2013/02/11 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/549746",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/197474/"
] | Windows 8 can mount ISOs natively. That is about all, but for any legitimate purposes this suffices quite fine and there is no longer a need for daemon tools/virtual clone drive/etc. | You can find a Windows 8 compatible version of Daemon tools here. [Daemon Tools lite](http://astroddl.com/daemon+tools+lite+free+download+windows+8+64+bit.html) |
38,126,134 | How can i add text outline in unity over a text UI object?
I want to do it in the designer/editor view. i cant see to find any useful topic and i also cant see how to add it from the designer view.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ZoH5H.png)
My project ... | 2016/06/30 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/38126134",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/6533965/"
] | Or. Alternatively to Joe's answer. To simply add a outline effect to a normal .ttf font :
1. Click on the text object from the Hierarchy
2. Click the Add Component button in the inspector
3. Type "outline" in the search bar.
4. Add the outline component. | Note! This explains how to make custom type ("sprite sheet type") in Unity.
Before reading it, check Uri's & Programmer's answer which explains using the handy new "outline" feature in .UI ! It may well be enough!
---
Unity does not have **any fancy type handling at all**.
You can drop in "normal" .ttf fonts,
or, ... |
38,126,134 | How can i add text outline in unity over a text UI object?
I want to do it in the designer/editor view. i cant see to find any useful topic and i also cant see how to add it from the designer view.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ZoH5H.png)
My project ... | 2016/06/30 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/38126134",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/6533965/"
] | Note! This explains how to make custom type ("sprite sheet type") in Unity.
Before reading it, check Uri's & Programmer's answer which explains using the handy new "outline" feature in .UI ! It may well be enough!
---
Unity does not have **any fancy type handling at all**.
You can drop in "normal" .ttf fonts,
or, ... | [TextMesh Pro](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/essentials/beta-projects/textmesh-pro-84126) from the Asset Store does the job and it can be imported for free.
This gives plenty of possibilities fort texts, including how thick the outline should be. |
38,126,134 | How can i add text outline in unity over a text UI object?
I want to do it in the designer/editor view. i cant see to find any useful topic and i also cant see how to add it from the designer view.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ZoH5H.png)
My project ... | 2016/06/30 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/38126134",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/6533965/"
] | Or. Alternatively to Joe's answer. To simply add a outline effect to a normal .ttf font :
1. Click on the text object from the Hierarchy
2. Click the Add Component button in the inspector
3. Type "outline" in the search bar.
4. Add the outline component. | [TextMesh Pro](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/essentials/beta-projects/textmesh-pro-84126) from the Asset Store does the job and it can be imported for free.
This gives plenty of possibilities fort texts, including how thick the outline should be. |
34,704 | Here is the situation. Playing best of minors (with four diamonds and 14 points with no five card suit) I opened one diamond. Opponent on my left Doubled. My partner Redoubled. Her partner passed and I passed…not comprehending what she was telling me or asking. As it turned out she just thought it was the right thing t... | 2017/03/26 | [
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/34704",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/7440/"
] | Playing a basic Goren system the Redouble (of a Take-Out Double of an opening 1 of a suit bid) shows a hand of 10+ points. It tends to show a balanced hand as it suggests that Opener Double the escape by 4th hand if it is into a good 5-card suit (or 4-card suit at the two level) in his hand, otherwise pass. It also ten... | The redouble is not forcing on the original bidder, so the responder must be willing to see the hand played in the bid contract. That means:
1. The responder has support for the original bid (at least 3 diamonds, and at least six points.)
2. The responder must have neither the points or the distribution that would mak... |
34,704 | Here is the situation. Playing best of minors (with four diamonds and 14 points with no five card suit) I opened one diamond. Opponent on my left Doubled. My partner Redoubled. Her partner passed and I passed…not comprehending what she was telling me or asking. As it turned out she just thought it was the right thing t... | 2017/03/26 | [
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/34704",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/7440/"
] | Playing a basic Goren system the Redouble (of a Take-Out Double of an opening 1 of a suit bid) shows a hand of 10+ points. It tends to show a balanced hand as it suggests that Opener Double the escape by 4th hand if it is into a good 5-card suit (or 4-card suit at the two level) in his hand, otherwise pass. It also ten... | Based on what you have written, your partner should not have redoubled with a "minimum supporting hand," which I take to be 6-9 points, perhaps more like 6-7 for reasons discussed below.
A redouble after an opening bid and takeout double means, "I think we've got them." It shows 10 high card points or more, which oppo... |
34,704 | Here is the situation. Playing best of minors (with four diamonds and 14 points with no five card suit) I opened one diamond. Opponent on my left Doubled. My partner Redoubled. Her partner passed and I passed…not comprehending what she was telling me or asking. As it turned out she just thought it was the right thing t... | 2017/03/26 | [
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/34704",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/7440/"
] | Based on what you have written, your partner should not have redoubled with a "minimum supporting hand," which I take to be 6-9 points, perhaps more like 6-7 for reasons discussed below.
A redouble after an opening bid and takeout double means, "I think we've got them." It shows 10 high card points or more, which oppo... | The redouble is not forcing on the original bidder, so the responder must be willing to see the hand played in the bid contract. That means:
1. The responder has support for the original bid (at least 3 diamonds, and at least six points.)
2. The responder must have neither the points or the distribution that would mak... |
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