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51,267 | The space shuttle looked like space ships in [Star Trek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek) and a lot of other science fiction movies/TV. Did people's expectation of what a space vehicle should look like, based on futuristic movies/tv shows, negatively influence the design of the shuttle when a reusable rocket li... | 2021/04/06 | [
"https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/51267",
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] | The dream of a space shuttle that would be reusable and could land like a plane had been around the space community since the 50's at least. You could argue that it was a mistake to follow that dream, and that NASA would have been better off continuing to use expendable rockets. So a case can be made that a wrong direc... | Yes.
The requirement that the space shuttle have a pilot sitting up-front, looking out through a windscreen, and "controlling" the craft during takeoff and landing, negatively influenced the design. Alternative designs either fully automated, or with astronauts carried as passengers in the belly of the craft, were rej... |
51,267 | The space shuttle looked like space ships in [Star Trek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek) and a lot of other science fiction movies/TV. Did people's expectation of what a space vehicle should look like, based on futuristic movies/tv shows, negatively influence the design of the shuttle when a reusable rocket li... | 2021/04/06 | [
"https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/51267",
"https://space.stackexchange.com",
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] | The dream of a space shuttle that would be reusable and could land like a plane had been around the space community since the 50's at least. You could argue that it was a mistake to follow that dream, and that NASA would have been better off continuing to use expendable rockets. So a case can be made that a wrong direc... | No. "Sci-fi" is often the forerunner of reality by inspiring innovation. Just look at the Star Trek communicators, Tricorders, and talking computers (working!).
The Space Shuttle design (50 years ago!) actually made a lot of sense, with the massive solid boosters making up for the weight penalty of carrying wings and ... |
827,014 | I'm looking for a solution to store files such as PDFs, .docs, images and videos for entreprise purposes. We're a startup with 15 people who need to access those files in sync all the time. Sometimes from abroad. The solution must incorporate permissions management and if possible encryption. The more secure the better... | 2017/01/18 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/827014",
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] | What about Sharepoint? For the Enterprise price, it comes with required functionality for business (Outlook, Word, Excel etc.). Check [this](https://products.office.com/en-us/sharepoint/compare-sharepoint-plans).
In case you consider to buy SMB boxes, I can suggest checking Synology, QNAP options. For NAS storage I us... | Security and cloud storage is quite oxymoron - your data are not secure if someone out of your company has access to machine with your data. If security is important for you buy some two servers (because of high availability) and use some VPN for accessing from remote locations. |
827,014 | I'm looking for a solution to store files such as PDFs, .docs, images and videos for entreprise purposes. We're a startup with 15 people who need to access those files in sync all the time. Sometimes from abroad. The solution must incorporate permissions management and if possible encryption. The more secure the better... | 2017/01/18 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/827014",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/395766/"
] | What about Sharepoint? For the Enterprise price, it comes with required functionality for business (Outlook, Word, Excel etc.). Check [this](https://products.office.com/en-us/sharepoint/compare-sharepoint-plans).
In case you consider to buy SMB boxes, I can suggest checking Synology, QNAP options. For NAS storage I us... | If you will opt for cloud storage, you need to think about encrypt your data before to send it.
I mean that you have to use **Cryptomator** or others solutions that create a container where you can store your files "safely". |
827,014 | I'm looking for a solution to store files such as PDFs, .docs, images and videos for entreprise purposes. We're a startup with 15 people who need to access those files in sync all the time. Sometimes from abroad. The solution must incorporate permissions management and if possible encryption. The more secure the better... | 2017/01/18 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/827014",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/395766/"
] | If you will opt for cloud storage, you need to think about encrypt your data before to send it.
I mean that you have to use **Cryptomator** or others solutions that create a container where you can store your files "safely". | Security and cloud storage is quite oxymoron - your data are not secure if someone out of your company has access to machine with your data. If security is important for you buy some two servers (because of high availability) and use some VPN for accessing from remote locations. |
54,081 | I want to display an image, then return to the previous after one second when a certain key is pressed. I'm using Slick2d and Java. How can I accomplish this? | 2013/04/18 | [
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/54081",
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] | When you display the image you just need to keep track of some "elapsed time" variable and update it by the delta time each frame. When that elapsed time variable hits whatever time limit you want, then you switch the image back. | Use a timer for this, and make sure to connect its timeOut -- or similar -- method to the method responsible for switching between images.
Inside the key press event handler you check whether the timer is already running, if not, start it and it's done. |
17,540 | I acknowledge the fact that we currently don't understand the causes of homosexuality nearly well enough, but I have read about the following points:
* That homosexuality may not be a choice and could have genetic grounds (different studies and views presented in [this article](http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/11/s... | 2017/06/18 | [
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/17540",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/users/15585/"
] | In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) removed the diagnosis of “homosexuality” from the second edition of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) (Jack Drescher, 2015).
Theories of pathology which declared that some internal defect or external pathogenic agent causes homosexuality, have been rejected... | The idea that homosexuality is disadvantageous from an evolutionary perspective is, in my view, an example of how cultural bias is confused with biological process. While there is evidence that sexual identity has some genetic basis, it is certainly a complicated feature of our identity that cannot be explained by a si... |
17,540 | I acknowledge the fact that we currently don't understand the causes of homosexuality nearly well enough, but I have read about the following points:
* That homosexuality may not be a choice and could have genetic grounds (different studies and views presented in [this article](http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/11/s... | 2017/06/18 | [
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/17540",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/users/15585/"
] | To add to these great answers, I'll go on and link to [this article](https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hide-and-seek/201509/when-homosexuality-stopped-being-mental-disorder). It discusses the [DSM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagnostic_and_Statistical_Manual_of_Mental_Disorders#DSM-IV-TR_.282000.29) (as mentioned... | The idea that homosexuality is disadvantageous from an evolutionary perspective is, in my view, an example of how cultural bias is confused with biological process. While there is evidence that sexual identity has some genetic basis, it is certainly a complicated feature of our identity that cannot be explained by a si... |
17,540 | I acknowledge the fact that we currently don't understand the causes of homosexuality nearly well enough, but I have read about the following points:
* That homosexuality may not be a choice and could have genetic grounds (different studies and views presented in [this article](http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/11/s... | 2017/06/18 | [
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/17540",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/users/15585/"
] | Not by the standards of the [DSM-IV-TR](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagnostic_and_Statistical_Manual_of_Mental_Disorders#DSM-IV-TR_.282000.29). Other answers discuss the case of homosexuality specifically, but the *general* principles of psychiatric diagnosis *also* rule out the idea of homosexuality as a mental dis... | For something to be a disorder, it must of itself cause a negative outcome for the individual.
(As an aside: "...there is a recurring theme among men who live a homosexual lifestyle that they had an absence of a father figure and attempt to overcompensate..." Evidence required, please?)
"...as gay couples can not gen... |
17,540 | I acknowledge the fact that we currently don't understand the causes of homosexuality nearly well enough, but I have read about the following points:
* That homosexuality may not be a choice and could have genetic grounds (different studies and views presented in [this article](http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/11/s... | 2017/06/18 | [
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/17540",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/users/15585/"
] | To add to these great answers, I'll go on and link to [this article](https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hide-and-seek/201509/when-homosexuality-stopped-being-mental-disorder). It discusses the [DSM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagnostic_and_Statistical_Manual_of_Mental_Disorders#DSM-IV-TR_.282000.29) (as mentioned... | Whilst there have been arguments for the idea that homosexuality has a genetic base or a result of malformations of human development, today's consensus is that homosexuality is a normal variant of human behaviour (e.g. Gonsiorek, 1982) [not resulting in — or a result of — psychological disturbances or maladjustment], ... |
17,540 | I acknowledge the fact that we currently don't understand the causes of homosexuality nearly well enough, but I have read about the following points:
* That homosexuality may not be a choice and could have genetic grounds (different studies and views presented in [this article](http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/11/s... | 2017/06/18 | [
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/17540",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/users/15585/"
] | To add to these great answers, I'll go on and link to [this article](https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hide-and-seek/201509/when-homosexuality-stopped-being-mental-disorder). It discusses the [DSM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagnostic_and_Statistical_Manual_of_Mental_Disorders#DSM-IV-TR_.282000.29) (as mentioned... | For something to be a disorder, it must of itself cause a negative outcome for the individual.
(As an aside: "...there is a recurring theme among men who live a homosexual lifestyle that they had an absence of a father figure and attempt to overcompensate..." Evidence required, please?)
"...as gay couples can not gen... |
17,540 | I acknowledge the fact that we currently don't understand the causes of homosexuality nearly well enough, but I have read about the following points:
* That homosexuality may not be a choice and could have genetic grounds (different studies and views presented in [this article](http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/11/s... | 2017/06/18 | [
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/17540",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/users/15585/"
] | The idea that homosexuality is disadvantageous from an evolutionary perspective is, in my view, an example of how cultural bias is confused with biological process. While there is evidence that sexual identity has some genetic basis, it is certainly a complicated feature of our identity that cannot be explained by a si... | For something to be a disorder, it must of itself cause a negative outcome for the individual.
(As an aside: "...there is a recurring theme among men who live a homosexual lifestyle that they had an absence of a father figure and attempt to overcompensate..." Evidence required, please?)
"...as gay couples can not gen... |
17,540 | I acknowledge the fact that we currently don't understand the causes of homosexuality nearly well enough, but I have read about the following points:
* That homosexuality may not be a choice and could have genetic grounds (different studies and views presented in [this article](http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/11/s... | 2017/06/18 | [
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/17540",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/users/15585/"
] | In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) removed the diagnosis of “homosexuality” from the second edition of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) (Jack Drescher, 2015).
Theories of pathology which declared that some internal defect or external pathogenic agent causes homosexuality, have been rejected... | To add to these great answers, I'll go on and link to [this article](https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hide-and-seek/201509/when-homosexuality-stopped-being-mental-disorder). It discusses the [DSM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagnostic_and_Statistical_Manual_of_Mental_Disorders#DSM-IV-TR_.282000.29) (as mentioned... |
17,540 | I acknowledge the fact that we currently don't understand the causes of homosexuality nearly well enough, but I have read about the following points:
* That homosexuality may not be a choice and could have genetic grounds (different studies and views presented in [this article](http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/11/s... | 2017/06/18 | [
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/17540",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/users/15585/"
] | Whilst there have been arguments for the idea that homosexuality has a genetic base or a result of malformations of human development, today's consensus is that homosexuality is a normal variant of human behaviour (e.g. Gonsiorek, 1982) [not resulting in — or a result of — psychological disturbances or maladjustment], ... | For something to be a disorder, it must of itself cause a negative outcome for the individual.
(As an aside: "...there is a recurring theme among men who live a homosexual lifestyle that they had an absence of a father figure and attempt to overcompensate..." Evidence required, please?)
"...as gay couples can not gen... |
17,540 | I acknowledge the fact that we currently don't understand the causes of homosexuality nearly well enough, but I have read about the following points:
* That homosexuality may not be a choice and could have genetic grounds (different studies and views presented in [this article](http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/11/s... | 2017/06/18 | [
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/17540",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/users/15585/"
] | In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) removed the diagnosis of “homosexuality” from the second edition of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) (Jack Drescher, 2015).
Theories of pathology which declared that some internal defect or external pathogenic agent causes homosexuality, have been rejected... | For something to be a disorder, it must of itself cause a negative outcome for the individual.
(As an aside: "...there is a recurring theme among men who live a homosexual lifestyle that they had an absence of a father figure and attempt to overcompensate..." Evidence required, please?)
"...as gay couples can not gen... |
17,540 | I acknowledge the fact that we currently don't understand the causes of homosexuality nearly well enough, but I have read about the following points:
* That homosexuality may not be a choice and could have genetic grounds (different studies and views presented in [this article](http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/11/s... | 2017/06/18 | [
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/17540",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/users/15585/"
] | To add to these great answers, I'll go on and link to [this article](https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hide-and-seek/201509/when-homosexuality-stopped-being-mental-disorder). It discusses the [DSM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagnostic_and_Statistical_Manual_of_Mental_Disorders#DSM-IV-TR_.282000.29) (as mentioned... | Not by the standards of the [DSM-IV-TR](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagnostic_and_Statistical_Manual_of_Mental_Disorders#DSM-IV-TR_.282000.29). Other answers discuss the case of homosexuality specifically, but the *general* principles of psychiatric diagnosis *also* rule out the idea of homosexuality as a mental dis... |
1,353 | I would like to combine together a couple of ESRI shapefile shared by the city of Toronto. After doing a quick search I found plenty of tutorials to use those file in programming language (R, php, python ...).
I know that [fusion table](https://support.google.com/fusiontables/answer/2592829?hl=fr) kind of support the... | 2013/12/14 | [
"https://opendata.stackexchange.com/questions/1353",
"https://opendata.stackexchange.com",
"https://opendata.stackexchange.com/users/117/"
] | My favorite is [cartodb](https://cartodb.com/). It is free and you can create wonderful visualizations.
Also, you can read this [tutorial](http://www.geospatialtraining.com/blog/index.php/importing-esri-shapefiles-to-cartodb/) about using ESRI shapefiles in cartodb. | You can use FME Desktop (trial) for merge a couple of Esri Shapefiles.
[FME Safe](http://www.safe.com/) |
1,353 | I would like to combine together a couple of ESRI shapefile shared by the city of Toronto. After doing a quick search I found plenty of tutorials to use those file in programming language (R, php, python ...).
I know that [fusion table](https://support.google.com/fusiontables/answer/2592829?hl=fr) kind of support the... | 2013/12/14 | [
"https://opendata.stackexchange.com/questions/1353",
"https://opendata.stackexchange.com",
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] | If you just want a simple GUI to interact with shapefiles (plot maps, see properties and do some manipulation) you can use the free/libre software [QGIS](http://qgis.org/).
If you want more control and a programmable interface you can go with [Python using libraries such as fiona and shapely](http://macwright.org/2012/... | You can use FME Desktop (trial) for merge a couple of Esri Shapefiles.
[FME Safe](http://www.safe.com/) |
9,422 | For my next D&D campaign, I want to introduce the players to the ruleset by having them play through a sample combat encounter. All of them have prior RPG experience, but they haven't played any edition of D&D before. The idea is to introduce the most important concepts without overwhelming the players with options or ... | 2011/08/12 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/9422",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
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] | If you want them to experience combat as a individuals first I would say that running through the character creation scenario that is published in the new Red Box would be a good idea. If you would rather introduce them as a group there are several solid L1 adventures already published by Wizards. Either the Red Box (g... | I haven't played D&D since ver 3.1 so I'm not so sure if of the changes but for me:
1.) I would let em fight an encounter 1 or 2 lvls lower than their lvls and let the enemies do to the pc's what you want to tech em. Ex. Flanking, 5 step rule, back stab, line of sight, traps (minor only, or at least not deadly).
2.) ... |
9,422 | For my next D&D campaign, I want to introduce the players to the ruleset by having them play through a sample combat encounter. All of them have prior RPG experience, but they haven't played any edition of D&D before. The idea is to introduce the most important concepts without overwhelming the players with options or ... | 2011/08/12 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/9422",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/2218/"
] | There is a fantastic encounter building design philosophy that is fairly agnostic for most D&D systems called [5 Room Dungeons](http://www.roleplayingtips.com/5-room-dungeons/). This philosophy is easily implemented into 4th edition encounter design and doesn't really have much of a learning curve. The only real learni... | I haven't played D&D since ver 3.1 so I'm not so sure if of the changes but for me:
1.) I would let em fight an encounter 1 or 2 lvls lower than their lvls and let the enemies do to the pc's what you want to tech em. Ex. Flanking, 5 step rule, back stab, line of sight, traps (minor only, or at least not deadly).
2.) ... |
9,422 | For my next D&D campaign, I want to introduce the players to the ruleset by having them play through a sample combat encounter. All of them have prior RPG experience, but they haven't played any edition of D&D before. The idea is to introduce the most important concepts without overwhelming the players with options or ... | 2011/08/12 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/9422",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/2218/"
] | I would consider a scenario like this: the whole party has been captured sometime in the last few minutes. The party was caught unawares by a "SLEEP" spell, or else they'd probably be wounded and down a few surges. As it is, each player is still wearing his or her armor, but their weapons have been taken and are restin... | I haven't played D&D since ver 3.1 so I'm not so sure if of the changes but for me:
1.) I would let em fight an encounter 1 or 2 lvls lower than their lvls and let the enemies do to the pc's what you want to tech em. Ex. Flanking, 5 step rule, back stab, line of sight, traps (minor only, or at least not deadly).
2.) ... |
9,422 | For my next D&D campaign, I want to introduce the players to the ruleset by having them play through a sample combat encounter. All of them have prior RPG experience, but they haven't played any edition of D&D before. The idea is to introduce the most important concepts without overwhelming the players with options or ... | 2011/08/12 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/9422",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/2218/"
] | In DMG1 there is a published short adventure consisting in 5 encounters against kobolds that gradually introduces new elements like traps and terrain.
You could use that dungeon for your introductory (series of) encounter(s). | I haven't played D&D since ver 3.1 so I'm not so sure if of the changes but for me:
1.) I would let em fight an encounter 1 or 2 lvls lower than their lvls and let the enemies do to the pc's what you want to tech em. Ex. Flanking, 5 step rule, back stab, line of sight, traps (minor only, or at least not deadly).
2.) ... |
9,422 | For my next D&D campaign, I want to introduce the players to the ruleset by having them play through a sample combat encounter. All of them have prior RPG experience, but they haven't played any edition of D&D before. The idea is to introduce the most important concepts without overwhelming the players with options or ... | 2011/08/12 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/9422",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/2218/"
] | If you want them to experience combat as a individuals first I would say that running through the character creation scenario that is published in the new Red Box would be a good idea. If you would rather introduce them as a group there are several solid L1 adventures already published by Wizards. Either the Red Box (g... | I would consider a scenario like this: the whole party has been captured sometime in the last few minutes. The party was caught unawares by a "SLEEP" spell, or else they'd probably be wounded and down a few surges. As it is, each player is still wearing his or her armor, but their weapons have been taken and are restin... |
9,422 | For my next D&D campaign, I want to introduce the players to the ruleset by having them play through a sample combat encounter. All of them have prior RPG experience, but they haven't played any edition of D&D before. The idea is to introduce the most important concepts without overwhelming the players with options or ... | 2011/08/12 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/9422",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/2218/"
] | If you want them to experience combat as a individuals first I would say that running through the character creation scenario that is published in the new Red Box would be a good idea. If you would rather introduce them as a group there are several solid L1 adventures already published by Wizards. Either the Red Box (g... | In DMG1 there is a published short adventure consisting in 5 encounters against kobolds that gradually introduces new elements like traps and terrain.
You could use that dungeon for your introductory (series of) encounter(s). |
9,422 | For my next D&D campaign, I want to introduce the players to the ruleset by having them play through a sample combat encounter. All of them have prior RPG experience, but they haven't played any edition of D&D before. The idea is to introduce the most important concepts without overwhelming the players with options or ... | 2011/08/12 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/9422",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/2218/"
] | There is a fantastic encounter building design philosophy that is fairly agnostic for most D&D systems called [5 Room Dungeons](http://www.roleplayingtips.com/5-room-dungeons/). This philosophy is easily implemented into 4th edition encounter design and doesn't really have much of a learning curve. The only real learni... | I would consider a scenario like this: the whole party has been captured sometime in the last few minutes. The party was caught unawares by a "SLEEP" spell, or else they'd probably be wounded and down a few surges. As it is, each player is still wearing his or her armor, but their weapons have been taken and are restin... |
9,422 | For my next D&D campaign, I want to introduce the players to the ruleset by having them play through a sample combat encounter. All of them have prior RPG experience, but they haven't played any edition of D&D before. The idea is to introduce the most important concepts without overwhelming the players with options or ... | 2011/08/12 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/9422",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/2218/"
] | There is a fantastic encounter building design philosophy that is fairly agnostic for most D&D systems called [5 Room Dungeons](http://www.roleplayingtips.com/5-room-dungeons/). This philosophy is easily implemented into 4th edition encounter design and doesn't really have much of a learning curve. The only real learni... | In DMG1 there is a published short adventure consisting in 5 encounters against kobolds that gradually introduces new elements like traps and terrain.
You could use that dungeon for your introductory (series of) encounter(s). |
6,001,400 | Is it possible to "watch" a users clipboard in cocoa?
For example if my app was a system tray style app like the dropbox client could i subscribe to events raised when a user hits copy / paste in another app? | 2011/05/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6001400",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/415286/"
] | You could always check out Apple's sample code, [ClipboardViewer](http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#samplecode/ClipboardViewer/Introduction/Intro.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/DTS40008825-Intro-DontLinkElementID_2). It does something sort of similar to what you're trying to do. | You can use [File System Api](https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/Darwin/Conceptual/FSEvents_ProgGuide/UsingtheFSEventsFramework/UsingtheFSEventsFramework.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40005289-CH4-SW4) to do this. please have look at [File System Events Programming Guide](https://developer.apple.com... |
26,752 | I understand what a lens hood does, and I've read several of the questions about them here on the site, but I am still left wondering whether I could get a lens hood that would work on both the lenses I have.
My equipment is a Canon 600D and a 18-55mm (and about to be a 70-300mm). I've read there could be problems wit... | 2012/08/31 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/26752",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/11396/"
] | Some lens hoods are an equal size, all the way round (such as for telephoto lenses) whereas others (for medium to wide lenses) protrude more at the top and bottom than they are wide, so I think the answer to your question is **NO**. There is no single lens hood that will fit all your lenses. The one for 18mm would not ... | One thing long forgotten apparently is that there are flexible lenshoods, basically rubber tubes that can be extended to different lengths.
While far from universal (and not designed for the purpose, they're designed for things like pressing against a window to reduce reflections), they can work for different lenses... |
26,752 | I understand what a lens hood does, and I've read several of the questions about them here on the site, but I am still left wondering whether I could get a lens hood that would work on both the lenses I have.
My equipment is a Canon 600D and a 18-55mm (and about to be a 70-300mm). I've read there could be problems wit... | 2012/08/31 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/26752",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/11396/"
] | A fixed universal lens hood would not work.
The hood is designed to block light that is just out of shot. Such light can't contribute to the image in any way but can bounce around inside the lens and cause flare.
What is "just out of shot" depends entirely on how wide your lens is. Light that is just out of shot for... | Lens hoods are designed according to the lens design and the lens filter diameter. For example, you can't use the same hood for both Canon 50mm 1.8 and Canon 100mm 1.8, because the first one has filter diameter 58mm and the other one 67mm. So here one hood would not be compatible for both lenses. The other thing to con... |
26,752 | I understand what a lens hood does, and I've read several of the questions about them here on the site, but I am still left wondering whether I could get a lens hood that would work on both the lenses I have.
My equipment is a Canon 600D and a 18-55mm (and about to be a 70-300mm). I've read there could be problems wit... | 2012/08/31 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/26752",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/11396/"
] | Lens hoods are designed according to the lens design and the lens filter diameter. For example, you can't use the same hood for both Canon 50mm 1.8 and Canon 100mm 1.8, because the first one has filter diameter 58mm and the other one 67mm. So here one hood would not be compatible for both lenses. The other thing to con... | NO
On the contrary. It is advisable using different hoods on the same super-zoom lens for different focal length.
Usually the original lens hood for such lenses are ok on the short end of the zoom area. That has the shape of an ultra wide angle lens hood. In the mid of the zoom area and especially near the far edge (... |
26,752 | I understand what a lens hood does, and I've read several of the questions about them here on the site, but I am still left wondering whether I could get a lens hood that would work on both the lenses I have.
My equipment is a Canon 600D and a 18-55mm (and about to be a 70-300mm). I've read there could be problems wit... | 2012/08/31 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/26752",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/11396/"
] | A fixed universal lens hood would not work.
The hood is designed to block light that is just out of shot. Such light can't contribute to the image in any way but can bounce around inside the lens and cause flare.
What is "just out of shot" depends entirely on how wide your lens is. Light that is just out of shot for... | The simplest and most universal method i know is: use your hand or a nearby object (tree, lamp post, building) to cast a shadow on the front of your lens.
This allows you to not have to carry or even own a lens hood (this also works for all your lenses)
Of course this might not be very practical for some kinds of sho... |
26,752 | I understand what a lens hood does, and I've read several of the questions about them here on the site, but I am still left wondering whether I could get a lens hood that would work on both the lenses I have.
My equipment is a Canon 600D and a 18-55mm (and about to be a 70-300mm). I've read there could be problems wit... | 2012/08/31 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/26752",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/11396/"
] | Some lens hoods are an equal size, all the way round (such as for telephoto lenses) whereas others (for medium to wide lenses) protrude more at the top and bottom than they are wide, so I think the answer to your question is **NO**. There is no single lens hood that will fit all your lenses. The one for 18mm would not ... | The simplest and most universal method i know is: use your hand or a nearby object (tree, lamp post, building) to cast a shadow on the front of your lens.
This allows you to not have to carry or even own a lens hood (this also works for all your lenses)
Of course this might not be very practical for some kinds of sho... |
26,752 | I understand what a lens hood does, and I've read several of the questions about them here on the site, but I am still left wondering whether I could get a lens hood that would work on both the lenses I have.
My equipment is a Canon 600D and a 18-55mm (and about to be a 70-300mm). I've read there could be problems wit... | 2012/08/31 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/26752",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/11396/"
] | One thing long forgotten apparently is that there are flexible lenshoods, basically rubber tubes that can be extended to different lengths.
While far from universal (and not designed for the purpose, they're designed for things like pressing against a window to reduce reflections), they can work for different lenses... | Lens hoods are designed according to the lens design and the lens filter diameter. For example, you can't use the same hood for both Canon 50mm 1.8 and Canon 100mm 1.8, because the first one has filter diameter 58mm and the other one 67mm. So here one hood would not be compatible for both lenses. The other thing to con... |
26,752 | I understand what a lens hood does, and I've read several of the questions about them here on the site, but I am still left wondering whether I could get a lens hood that would work on both the lenses I have.
My equipment is a Canon 600D and a 18-55mm (and about to be a 70-300mm). I've read there could be problems wit... | 2012/08/31 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/26752",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/11396/"
] | A fixed universal lens hood would not work.
The hood is designed to block light that is just out of shot. Such light can't contribute to the image in any way but can bounce around inside the lens and cause flare.
What is "just out of shot" depends entirely on how wide your lens is. Light that is just out of shot for... | NO
On the contrary. It is advisable using different hoods on the same super-zoom lens for different focal length.
Usually the original lens hood for such lenses are ok on the short end of the zoom area. That has the shape of an ultra wide angle lens hood. In the mid of the zoom area and especially near the far edge (... |
26,752 | I understand what a lens hood does, and I've read several of the questions about them here on the site, but I am still left wondering whether I could get a lens hood that would work on both the lenses I have.
My equipment is a Canon 600D and a 18-55mm (and about to be a 70-300mm). I've read there could be problems wit... | 2012/08/31 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/26752",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/11396/"
] | Some lens hoods are an equal size, all the way round (such as for telephoto lenses) whereas others (for medium to wide lenses) protrude more at the top and bottom than they are wide, so I think the answer to your question is **NO**. There is no single lens hood that will fit all your lenses. The one for 18mm would not ... | Lens hoods are designed according to the lens design and the lens filter diameter. For example, you can't use the same hood for both Canon 50mm 1.8 and Canon 100mm 1.8, because the first one has filter diameter 58mm and the other one 67mm. So here one hood would not be compatible for both lenses. The other thing to con... |
26,752 | I understand what a lens hood does, and I've read several of the questions about them here on the site, but I am still left wondering whether I could get a lens hood that would work on both the lenses I have.
My equipment is a Canon 600D and a 18-55mm (and about to be a 70-300mm). I've read there could be problems wit... | 2012/08/31 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/26752",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/11396/"
] | One thing long forgotten apparently is that there are flexible lenshoods, basically rubber tubes that can be extended to different lengths.
While far from universal (and not designed for the purpose, they're designed for things like pressing against a window to reduce reflections), they can work for different lenses... | NO
On the contrary. It is advisable using different hoods on the same super-zoom lens for different focal length.
Usually the original lens hood for such lenses are ok on the short end of the zoom area. That has the shape of an ultra wide angle lens hood. In the mid of the zoom area and especially near the far edge (... |
26,752 | I understand what a lens hood does, and I've read several of the questions about them here on the site, but I am still left wondering whether I could get a lens hood that would work on both the lenses I have.
My equipment is a Canon 600D and a 18-55mm (and about to be a 70-300mm). I've read there could be problems wit... | 2012/08/31 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/26752",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/11396/"
] | Some lens hoods are an equal size, all the way round (such as for telephoto lenses) whereas others (for medium to wide lenses) protrude more at the top and bottom than they are wide, so I think the answer to your question is **NO**. There is no single lens hood that will fit all your lenses. The one for 18mm would not ... | NO
On the contrary. It is advisable using different hoods on the same super-zoom lens for different focal length.
Usually the original lens hood for such lenses are ok on the short end of the zoom area. That has the shape of an ultra wide angle lens hood. In the mid of the zoom area and especially near the far edge (... |
73,710 | I am trying to think of a word, or phrase to describe this feeling. There is something more to my life, something meaning to happen or occur, and I don't know what it is. There is an anticipation of some sort, but I feel like I am always waiting. Everything is insignificant compared to what will happen. It may be a sin... | 2012/07/06 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/73710",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/23206/"
] | *"Longing"* refers to almost exactly what you're talking about. Having a longing is probably described by the adjective *"wistful."* To have a longing is to *"yearn."* Those are the only three I could think of. I hope this helped in any manner. | Perhaps *unfulfilled* is what youu are looking for?
[un‧ful‧filled](http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/unfulfilled)
1 an unfulfilled hope, desire, dream etc has not been achieved:
His dream of competing in the Olympics remained unfulfilled.
2 *someone who is unfulfilled feels they could be achieving more in t... |
73,710 | I am trying to think of a word, or phrase to describe this feeling. There is something more to my life, something meaning to happen or occur, and I don't know what it is. There is an anticipation of some sort, but I feel like I am always waiting. Everything is insignificant compared to what will happen. It may be a sin... | 2012/07/06 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/73710",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/23206/"
] | *"Longing"* refers to almost exactly what you're talking about. Having a longing is probably described by the adjective *"wistful."* To have a longing is to *"yearn."* Those are the only three I could think of. I hope this helped in any manner. | It's probably a *wish*, *imagination*, or a dream. Or something *wishful* as *wishful thinking*. |
73,710 | I am trying to think of a word, or phrase to describe this feeling. There is something more to my life, something meaning to happen or occur, and I don't know what it is. There is an anticipation of some sort, but I feel like I am always waiting. Everything is insignificant compared to what will happen. It may be a sin... | 2012/07/06 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/73710",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/23206/"
] | Perhaps *unfulfilled* is what youu are looking for?
[un‧ful‧filled](http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/unfulfilled)
1 an unfulfilled hope, desire, dream etc has not been achieved:
His dream of competing in the Olympics remained unfulfilled.
2 *someone who is unfulfilled feels they could be achieving more in t... | It's probably a *wish*, *imagination*, or a dream. Or something *wishful* as *wishful thinking*. |
73,710 | I am trying to think of a word, or phrase to describe this feeling. There is something more to my life, something meaning to happen or occur, and I don't know what it is. There is an anticipation of some sort, but I feel like I am always waiting. Everything is insignificant compared to what will happen. It may be a sin... | 2012/07/06 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/73710",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/23206/"
] | Toska.
It's a Russian word I found in an online article covering 20 words not translatable into the English language.
This feeling is:
Your life sucks, no one even bothers you, or belittles you, but you are just dust in the wind, invisible. One day you meet someone really special, who grasps your self worth and unde... | Perhaps *unfulfilled* is what youu are looking for?
[un‧ful‧filled](http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/unfulfilled)
1 an unfulfilled hope, desire, dream etc has not been achieved:
His dream of competing in the Olympics remained unfulfilled.
2 *someone who is unfulfilled feels they could be achieving more in t... |
73,710 | I am trying to think of a word, or phrase to describe this feeling. There is something more to my life, something meaning to happen or occur, and I don't know what it is. There is an anticipation of some sort, but I feel like I am always waiting. Everything is insignificant compared to what will happen. It may be a sin... | 2012/07/06 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/73710",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/23206/"
] | Toska.
It's a Russian word I found in an online article covering 20 words not translatable into the English language.
This feeling is:
Your life sucks, no one even bothers you, or belittles you, but you are just dust in the wind, invisible. One day you meet someone really special, who grasps your self worth and unde... | It's probably a *wish*, *imagination*, or a dream. Or something *wishful* as *wishful thinking*. |
39,868,220 | I was trying to follow the instructions from [postgresqltutorial](http://www.postgresqltutorial.com/load-postgresql-sample-database/) to load a sample database into postgresql using pgadmin. But after the database was restored(since I can query data from the database), the process watcher just won't go away, and it kee... | 2016/10/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/39868220",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/4986593/"
] | This is a bug in pgAdmin4 & reported,
<https://redmine.postgresql.org/issues/1679> | I had the same issue with posgresql 9.5 and pgAdmin4 on Windows 7. I solved it without loosing server list by opening %APPDATA%\pgAdmin\pgadmin4.db file with SQLite Manager (Firefox Add-on) and deleting all entries from the 'process' table. |
39,868,220 | I was trying to follow the instructions from [postgresqltutorial](http://www.postgresqltutorial.com/load-postgresql-sample-database/) to load a sample database into postgresql using pgadmin. But after the database was restored(since I can query data from the database), the process watcher just won't go away, and it kee... | 2016/10/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/39868220",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/4986593/"
] | This is a bug in pgAdmin4 & reported,
<https://redmine.postgresql.org/issues/1679> | close pgAdmin, restart the system, open %APPDATA% and erase the folder pgAdmin and the pgAdmin is Ready to start without errors.
Greetings |
39,868,220 | I was trying to follow the instructions from [postgresqltutorial](http://www.postgresqltutorial.com/load-postgresql-sample-database/) to load a sample database into postgresql using pgadmin. But after the database was restored(since I can query data from the database), the process watcher just won't go away, and it kee... | 2016/10/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/39868220",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/4986593/"
] | I had the same issue with posgresql 9.5 and pgAdmin4 on Windows 7. I solved it without loosing server list by opening %APPDATA%\pgAdmin\pgadmin4.db file with SQLite Manager (Firefox Add-on) and deleting all entries from the 'process' table. | close pgAdmin, restart the system, open %APPDATA% and erase the folder pgAdmin and the pgAdmin is Ready to start without errors.
Greetings |
20,494,415 | I want a really weird shaped div and I've read around the web for shaping divs but they only show how to do triangles and circles and things like that. No one really explains why the thing is happening that they do.
Please note: It can't be just a border, as there is supposed ... | 2013/12/10 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/20494415",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/3086787/"
] | <http://www.samuelrossille.com/css-shape/#1142AAy0z-10z-4z13z4z0_20z2z-4z4z0>
Try this site, you can generate your own shapes.
I made you a little start.
Veel succes | I think the best solution is to slice your shape in Photoshop or any other program as transparent .png and include it as css background for that div |
20,494,415 | I want a really weird shaped div and I've read around the web for shaping divs but they only show how to do triangles and circles and things like that. No one really explains why the thing is happening that they do.
Please note: It can't be just a border, as there is supposed ... | 2013/12/10 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/20494415",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/3086787/"
] | You can get the desired results using CSS3 borders and transform properties. More details including working examples can be found here:
<http://css-tricks.com/examples/ShapesOfCSS/> | I think the best solution is to slice your shape in Photoshop or any other program as transparent .png and include it as css background for that div |
20,494,415 | I want a really weird shaped div and I've read around the web for shaping divs but they only show how to do triangles and circles and things like that. No one really explains why the thing is happening that they do.
Please note: It can't be just a border, as there is supposed ... | 2013/12/10 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/20494415",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/3086787/"
] | use two div's. give border-radius to inside div. and place text inside your div. | I think the best solution is to slice your shape in Photoshop or any other program as transparent .png and include it as css background for that div |
79,920 | I have updated to ubuntu 11.10. The problem is when I plug in my external harddisk,all the files are trying to get opened with movie player. Also when I click the icon of external harddisk which shows up automatically when we plug in external harddisk in the right side panel, movie player opens up and try to open the f... | 2011/11/16 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/79920",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/34166/"
] | The default application preferences for removable media can all be set by going to System Settings->Removable Media
 | The issue seen here & some variations of were fixed in a nautilus upgrade & should no longer be an issue, at least thru 12.04
report, fix shown here
<https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/876788> |
268,495 | I want to make a circuit that has to drive more than 20 LEDs that need to be bright on a single PCB. Each LED will have to be turned on independently based on information received. Power is going to be delivered via a 12V car battery and has to be brought down to MCU voltages 3V3 or 5V.
My idea is to have an MCU and L... | 2016/11/09 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/268495",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/129469/"
] | Diodes of all sorts, including the ubiquitous 1N4148, packaged in transparent packages tend to have some sensitivity to light (both photoconductive and photovoltaic as you have observed). The 1N4148 [can apparently produce 10nA in direct sunlight](http://www.analog.com/en/analog-dialogue/raqs/raq-issue-108.html).
I r... | All semiconductors
------------------
... have a photo-electric effect including LED's which can be used as ambient light detectors.
So if you are operating in high ambient light and low current affects your operation, simply block the light.
Laser induced arcs are possible in small air gaps which also have negative... |
268,495 | I want to make a circuit that has to drive more than 20 LEDs that need to be bright on a single PCB. Each LED will have to be turned on independently based on information received. Power is going to be delivered via a 12V car battery and has to be brought down to MCU voltages 3V3 or 5V.
My idea is to have an MCU and L... | 2016/11/09 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/268495",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/129469/"
] | Diodes of all sorts, including the ubiquitous 1N4148, packaged in transparent packages tend to have some sensitivity to light (both photoconductive and photovoltaic as you have observed). The 1N4148 [can apparently produce 10nA in direct sunlight](http://www.analog.com/en/analog-dialogue/raqs/raq-issue-108.html).
I r... | "*Or is this too specific to be a real-world problem?*" Not at all. It's a problem for me as I use them for cryptographic random number generation. I've recently been using BZX85C24 Zener diodes. Running it at 30uA can create a noise level of 1V peak to peak (if you measure it enough times). But that's in total darknes... |
268,495 | I want to make a circuit that has to drive more than 20 LEDs that need to be bright on a single PCB. Each LED will have to be turned on independently based on information received. Power is going to be delivered via a 12V car battery and has to be brought down to MCU voltages 3V3 or 5V.
My idea is to have an MCU and L... | 2016/11/09 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/268495",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/129469/"
] | "*Or is this too specific to be a real-world problem?*" Not at all. It's a problem for me as I use them for cryptographic random number generation. I've recently been using BZX85C24 Zener diodes. Running it at 30uA can create a noise level of 1V peak to peak (if you measure it enough times). But that's in total darknes... | All semiconductors
------------------
... have a photo-electric effect including LED's which can be used as ambient light detectors.
So if you are operating in high ambient light and low current affects your operation, simply block the light.
Laser induced arcs are possible in small air gaps which also have negative... |
156,959 | On Chrome for OS X, is it possible to create a shortcut (bookmark) by dragging the star (to the left of the URL) to the desktop or folder? This works on Chrome for Windows but not for the Mac.
**Follow up**: My OS X Google Chrome does not have the globe icon left of the URL. It looks like this:
![Google Chrome on OS ... | 2010/06/26 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/156959",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/7305/"
] | If somebody is still looking for a solution, hlpPy's solution above works for IMAP PSTs as well, I just tested with Outlook 2010. It is a non-technical solution anybody can follow without having to mess with the registry, but you need to follow it exactly:
* Start –> Control Panel –> Mail.
* Click on the "Data Files..... | I tried all of the above with no success. In the end all I had to do was
* remove the mail account settings
* restart
* recreate the mail account settings
* point to my existing PST file |
156,959 | On Chrome for OS X, is it possible to create a shortcut (bookmark) by dragging the star (to the left of the URL) to the desktop or folder? This works on Chrome for Windows but not for the Mac.
**Follow up**: My OS X Google Chrome does not have the globe icon left of the URL. It looks like this:
![Google Chrome on OS ... | 2010/06/26 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/156959",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/7305/"
] | **This by far is the easiest and best solution here.**
**It automatically takes all the files and future files by a user created by Outlook and directs Outlook to find them in the specified directory.**
Not only is it easy - but it just works without issues. Furthermore, if you ever have to reinstall windows - one ... | I tried all of the above with no success. In the end all I had to do was
* remove the mail account settings
* restart
* recreate the mail account settings
* point to my existing PST file |
156,959 | On Chrome for OS X, is it possible to create a shortcut (bookmark) by dragging the star (to the left of the URL) to the desktop or folder? This works on Chrome for Windows but not for the Mac.
**Follow up**: My OS X Google Chrome does not have the globe icon left of the URL. It looks like this:
![Google Chrome on OS ... | 2010/06/26 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/156959",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/7305/"
] | Turns out the solution is quite simple.
Edit your e-mail account settings and point the account incoming mail to one of your archive folders (assuming you didn't move your archive.pst as well).
press ok.
now point it again, this time to the personal folder of your choice (e.g. inbox)
Worked for me. | * Close Outlook
* Go to Control Panel
* Open Mail
* Go to Data Files and add the PST file you moved or are directing your mail to.
* Then go to Email Accounts.
* When your account is selected, the path to PST file appears blank in the bottom part beside the Change Folder button
* Click the Change Folder button
* If the... |
156,959 | On Chrome for OS X, is it possible to create a shortcut (bookmark) by dragging the star (to the left of the URL) to the desktop or folder? This works on Chrome for Windows but not for the Mac.
**Follow up**: My OS X Google Chrome does not have the globe icon left of the URL. It looks like this:
![Google Chrome on OS ... | 2010/06/26 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/156959",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/7305/"
] | If somebody is still looking for a solution, hlpPy's solution above works for IMAP PSTs as well, I just tested with Outlook 2010. It is a non-technical solution anybody can follow without having to mess with the registry, but you need to follow it exactly:
* Start –> Control Panel –> Mail.
* Click on the "Data Files..... | * Close Outlook
* Go to Control Panel
* Open Mail
* Go to Data Files and add the PST file you moved or are directing your mail to.
* Then go to Email Accounts.
* When your account is selected, the path to PST file appears blank in the bottom part beside the Change Folder button
* Click the Change Folder button
* If the... |
156,959 | On Chrome for OS X, is it possible to create a shortcut (bookmark) by dragging the star (to the left of the URL) to the desktop or folder? This works on Chrome for Windows but not for the Mac.
**Follow up**: My OS X Google Chrome does not have the globe icon left of the URL. It looks like this:
![Google Chrome on OS ... | 2010/06/26 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/156959",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/7305/"
] | If somebody is still looking for a solution, hlpPy's solution above works for IMAP PSTs as well, I just tested with Outlook 2010. It is a non-technical solution anybody can follow without having to mess with the registry, but you need to follow it exactly:
* Start –> Control Panel –> Mail.
* Click on the "Data Files..... | Turns out the solution is quite simple.
Edit your e-mail account settings and point the account incoming mail to one of your archive folders (assuming you didn't move your archive.pst as well).
press ok.
now point it again, this time to the personal folder of your choice (e.g. inbox)
Worked for me. |
77,406 | >
> Does anyone else worry about ***there being*** too much 'fantasy' in children's fiction?
>
>
>
Please tell what **there being** means. I would like to have alternative ways to rewrite the above sentence. It would be better if I got some sentences that include **there being**. | 2015/12/30 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/77406",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/26991/"
] | @TRomano and @StoneyB gave very good and detailed explanations.
A short answer to the original question is: **"there being"** is equivalent to **"the possibility that there is"** in the quoted sentence. | *There* + *is/are/was/were/have been/has been/had been* refers to the existence of someone or something.
In other words, *there + verb be* means exist.
*Existing* is the gerund form of *exist*, and *there being* is the gerund form of *there is* etc.
>
> Too much fantasy exists in children's fiction.
>
>
> Does an... |
77,406 | >
> Does anyone else worry about ***there being*** too much 'fantasy' in children's fiction?
>
>
>
Please tell what **there being** means. I would like to have alternative ways to rewrite the above sentence. It would be better if I got some sentences that include **there being**. | 2015/12/30 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/77406",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/26991/"
] | Not really exactly equivalent.
>
> Does anyone else worry that there is too much 'fantasy' in children's fiction?
>
>
>
validates or implies agreement with the statement that "there is too much". Certainly adding "the fact that there is" implies agreement even more strongly. The original formulation with "about ... | *There* + *is/are/was/were/have been/has been/had been* refers to the existence of someone or something.
In other words, *there + verb be* means exist.
*Existing* is the gerund form of *exist*, and *there being* is the gerund form of *there is* etc.
>
> Too much fantasy exists in children's fiction.
>
>
> Does an... |
77,406 | >
> Does anyone else worry about ***there being*** too much 'fantasy' in children's fiction?
>
>
>
Please tell what **there being** means. I would like to have alternative ways to rewrite the above sentence. It would be better if I got some sentences that include **there being**. | 2015/12/30 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/77406",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/26991/"
] | SHORT ANSWER:
*Being* here is a **gerund**—this is the name we give verbforms with *-ing* when they (or the clauses which they head) are employed as nominals. *There* is the 'dummy' subject used in the existential construction *there BE*, as in "There is too much fantasy in children's fiction."
LONGER ANSWER:
Co... | *There* + *is/are/was/were/have been/has been/had been* refers to the existence of someone or something.
In other words, *there + verb be* means exist.
*Existing* is the gerund form of *exist*, and *there being* is the gerund form of *there is* etc.
>
> Too much fantasy exists in children's fiction.
>
>
> Does an... |
77,406 | >
> Does anyone else worry about ***there being*** too much 'fantasy' in children's fiction?
>
>
>
Please tell what **there being** means. I would like to have alternative ways to rewrite the above sentence. It would be better if I got some sentences that include **there being**. | 2015/12/30 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/77406",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/26991/"
] | Consider this use of the so-called "existential" there:
>
> There is too much salt in this soup.
>
>
>
Now consider this question:
>
> Are you worried that there is too much salt in this soup?
>
>
>
**Worry** takes a that-clause complement. But we can also **worry *about*** (something). **about** takes a no... | Not really exactly equivalent.
>
> Does anyone else worry that there is too much 'fantasy' in children's fiction?
>
>
>
validates or implies agreement with the statement that "there is too much". Certainly adding "the fact that there is" implies agreement even more strongly. The original formulation with "about ... |
77,406 | >
> Does anyone else worry about ***there being*** too much 'fantasy' in children's fiction?
>
>
>
Please tell what **there being** means. I would like to have alternative ways to rewrite the above sentence. It would be better if I got some sentences that include **there being**. | 2015/12/30 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/77406",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/26991/"
] | Consider this use of the so-called "existential" there:
>
> There is too much salt in this soup.
>
>
>
Now consider this question:
>
> Are you worried that there is too much salt in this soup?
>
>
>
**Worry** takes a that-clause complement. But we can also **worry *about*** (something). **about** takes a no... | "there being" is simply the passive form of "there is". "There is" relates your next clause to a direct subject, yourself, where "there being" puts the "blame" on the object doing the action. Here's the difference:
* >
> "I punched him in the face" (active voice)
>
>
>
* >
> "He was punched in the face" (passive v... |
77,406 | >
> Does anyone else worry about ***there being*** too much 'fantasy' in children's fiction?
>
>
>
Please tell what **there being** means. I would like to have alternative ways to rewrite the above sentence. It would be better if I got some sentences that include **there being**. | 2015/12/30 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/77406",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/26991/"
] | "there being" is simply the passive form of "there is". "There is" relates your next clause to a direct subject, yourself, where "there being" puts the "blame" on the object doing the action. Here's the difference:
* >
> "I punched him in the face" (active voice)
>
>
>
* >
> "He was punched in the face" (passive v... | Possible alternative to this sentence would be :
>
> Does anyone else worry about **the inclusion of** too much 'fantasy' in children's fiction?
>
>
>
This conveys the same meaning. The subject is asking whether anybody is worried about the extensive usage of 'fantasy' in children's fiction. The *'there being'* ... |
77,406 | >
> Does anyone else worry about ***there being*** too much 'fantasy' in children's fiction?
>
>
>
Please tell what **there being** means. I would like to have alternative ways to rewrite the above sentence. It would be better if I got some sentences that include **there being**. | 2015/12/30 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/77406",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/26991/"
] | Consider this use of the so-called "existential" there:
>
> There is too much salt in this soup.
>
>
>
Now consider this question:
>
> Are you worried that there is too much salt in this soup?
>
>
>
**Worry** takes a that-clause complement. But we can also **worry *about*** (something). **about** takes a no... | *There* + *is/are/was/were/have been/has been/had been* refers to the existence of someone or something.
In other words, *there + verb be* means exist.
*Existing* is the gerund form of *exist*, and *there being* is the gerund form of *there is* etc.
>
> Too much fantasy exists in children's fiction.
>
>
> Does an... |
77,406 | >
> Does anyone else worry about ***there being*** too much 'fantasy' in children's fiction?
>
>
>
Please tell what **there being** means. I would like to have alternative ways to rewrite the above sentence. It would be better if I got some sentences that include **there being**. | 2015/12/30 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/77406",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/26991/"
] | Not really exactly equivalent.
>
> Does anyone else worry that there is too much 'fantasy' in children's fiction?
>
>
>
validates or implies agreement with the statement that "there is too much". Certainly adding "the fact that there is" implies agreement even more strongly. The original formulation with "about ... | In formal writing, we use a clause with *there being* to introduce a reason for something. *There being* basically refers to something like ‘because there is’:
*There being* no evidence against him, Frank is unlikely to be convicted. (= Because there is no evidence against him…)
There being only one train every alterna... |
77,406 | >
> Does anyone else worry about ***there being*** too much 'fantasy' in children's fiction?
>
>
>
Please tell what **there being** means. I would like to have alternative ways to rewrite the above sentence. It would be better if I got some sentences that include **there being**. | 2015/12/30 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/77406",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/26991/"
] | Not really exactly equivalent.
>
> Does anyone else worry that there is too much 'fantasy' in children's fiction?
>
>
>
validates or implies agreement with the statement that "there is too much". Certainly adding "the fact that there is" implies agreement even more strongly. The original formulation with "about ... | @TRomano and @StoneyB gave very good and detailed explanations.
A short answer to the original question is: **"there being"** is equivalent to **"the possibility that there is"** in the quoted sentence. |
77,406 | >
> Does anyone else worry about ***there being*** too much 'fantasy' in children's fiction?
>
>
>
Please tell what **there being** means. I would like to have alternative ways to rewrite the above sentence. It would be better if I got some sentences that include **there being**. | 2015/12/30 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/77406",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/26991/"
] | SHORT ANSWER:
*Being* here is a **gerund**—this is the name we give verbforms with *-ing* when they (or the clauses which they head) are employed as nominals. *There* is the 'dummy' subject used in the existential construction *there BE*, as in "There is too much fantasy in children's fiction."
LONGER ANSWER:
Co... | Consider this use of the so-called "existential" there:
>
> There is too much salt in this soup.
>
>
>
Now consider this question:
>
> Are you worried that there is too much salt in this soup?
>
>
>
**Worry** takes a that-clause complement. But we can also **worry *about*** (something). **about** takes a no... |
1,620,659 | I have submitted my two applications in AppStore. It got approved now and showing in AppStore. If i want to see how many downloads is going on per day, where i can go and see? Can i use my developer account to see or any other place is there?
thanks. | 2009/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1620659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/187532/"
] | You can view sales by day, week, month and year by clicking the date in the top right hand corner of the Sales and Trends report for your app in iTunes Connect.
it seems to go back a few years, so should show you the figures you need | There is another great tool called **Distimo** <http://www.distimo.com/>; it is online and you can add all your store accounts (not only iOS). You have lots of statistics and it's free! |
1,620,659 | I have submitted my two applications in AppStore. It got approved now and showing in AppStore. If i want to see how many downloads is going on per day, where i can go and see? Can i use my developer account to see or any other place is there?
thanks. | 2009/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1620659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/187532/"
] | There is a great tool used to parse the HORRIBLE sales reports from Apple. It is called [AppViz](http://www.ideaswarm.com/products/appviz/) and has many goodies such as trends, graphs and rankings… It is really miles ahead of what Apple has provided. | You can view sales by day, week, month and year by clicking the date in the top right hand corner of the Sales and Trends report for your app in iTunes Connect.
it seems to go back a few years, so should show you the figures you need |
1,620,659 | I have submitted my two applications in AppStore. It got approved now and showing in AppStore. If i want to see how many downloads is going on per day, where i can go and see? Can i use my developer account to see or any other place is there?
thanks. | 2009/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1620659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/187532/"
] | I've been looking for something to replace AppViz now that they went cloud + subscription. I found [AppWage](http://appwage.com) which is in beta and it seems to work ok so far. I've had a few stability issues, but hey for a free its great. | There is another great tool called **Distimo** <http://www.distimo.com/>; it is online and you can add all your store accounts (not only iOS). You have lots of statistics and it's free! |
1,620,659 | I have submitted my two applications in AppStore. It got approved now and showing in AppStore. If i want to see how many downloads is going on per day, where i can go and see? Can i use my developer account to see or any other place is there?
thanks. | 2009/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1620659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/187532/"
] | There is a great tool used to parse the HORRIBLE sales reports from Apple. It is called [AppViz](http://www.ideaswarm.com/products/appviz/) and has many goodies such as trends, graphs and rankings… It is really miles ahead of what Apple has provided. | It's in [iTunes Connect](http://itunesconnect.apple.com/) |
1,620,659 | I have submitted my two applications in AppStore. It got approved now and showing in AppStore. If i want to see how many downloads is going on per day, where i can go and see? Can i use my developer account to see or any other place is there?
thanks. | 2009/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1620659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/187532/"
] | It's in [iTunes Connect](http://itunesconnect.apple.com/) | There is another great tool called **Distimo** <http://www.distimo.com/>; it is online and you can add all your store accounts (not only iOS). You have lots of statistics and it's free! |
1,620,659 | I have submitted my two applications in AppStore. It got approved now and showing in AppStore. If i want to see how many downloads is going on per day, where i can go and see? Can i use my developer account to see or any other place is there?
thanks. | 2009/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1620659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/187532/"
] | There is a great tool used to parse the HORRIBLE sales reports from Apple. It is called [AppViz](http://www.ideaswarm.com/products/appviz/) and has many goodies such as trends, graphs and rankings… It is really miles ahead of what Apple has provided. | Apple just updated <https://itunesconnect.apple.com> site you can adjust the date range in the middle of screen (using the slider) or by adjusting the dates on top left corner after navigating to sale and trends screen to see how many downloads you have had.
![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/... |
1,620,659 | I have submitted my two applications in AppStore. It got approved now and showing in AppStore. If i want to see how many downloads is going on per day, where i can go and see? Can i use my developer account to see or any other place is there?
thanks. | 2009/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1620659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/187532/"
] | There is a great tool used to parse the HORRIBLE sales reports from Apple. It is called [AppViz](http://www.ideaswarm.com/products/appviz/) and has many goodies such as trends, graphs and rankings… It is really miles ahead of what Apple has provided. | I've been looking for something to replace AppViz now that they went cloud + subscription. I found [AppWage](http://appwage.com) which is in beta and it seems to work ok so far. I've had a few stability issues, but hey for a free its great. |
1,620,659 | I have submitted my two applications in AppStore. It got approved now and showing in AppStore. If i want to see how many downloads is going on per day, where i can go and see? Can i use my developer account to see or any other place is there?
thanks. | 2009/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1620659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/187532/"
] | I've been looking for something to replace AppViz now that they went cloud + subscription. I found [AppWage](http://appwage.com) which is in beta and it seems to work ok so far. I've had a few stability issues, but hey for a free its great. | Apple just updated <https://itunesconnect.apple.com> site you can adjust the date range in the middle of screen (using the slider) or by adjusting the dates on top left corner after navigating to sale and trends screen to see how many downloads you have had.
![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/... |
1,620,659 | I have submitted my two applications in AppStore. It got approved now and showing in AppStore. If i want to see how many downloads is going on per day, where i can go and see? Can i use my developer account to see or any other place is there?
thanks. | 2009/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1620659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/187532/"
] | It's in [iTunes Connect](http://itunesconnect.apple.com/) | Apple just updated <https://itunesconnect.apple.com> site you can adjust the date range in the middle of screen (using the slider) or by adjusting the dates on top left corner after navigating to sale and trends screen to see how many downloads you have had.
![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/... |
1,620,659 | I have submitted my two applications in AppStore. It got approved now and showing in AppStore. If i want to see how many downloads is going on per day, where i can go and see? Can i use my developer account to see or any other place is there?
thanks. | 2009/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1620659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/187532/"
] | You can view sales by day, week, month and year by clicking the date in the top right hand corner of the Sales and Trends report for your app in iTunes Connect.
it seems to go back a few years, so should show you the figures you need | Apple just updated <https://itunesconnect.apple.com> site you can adjust the date range in the middle of screen (using the slider) or by adjusting the dates on top left corner after navigating to sale and trends screen to see how many downloads you have had.
![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/... |
296,890 | I was messing around in the lab today looking for a clever way to make a single FET oscillator. I made this circuit, which is basically a high side switch using an n channel mosfet. I have it oscillating but I am not sure if my explanation is correct. If someone could help explain why it is oscillating or prove my theo... | 2017/04/05 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/296890",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/105915/"
] | This looks a classic relaxation oscillator but you can also make a linear oscillator. The Coss , cable inductance (nH) and probe capacitance all may affect frequency.
The Vcc must be above the Vgs for linear operation.
Change to your values like 1k with cable capacit... | It shouldnt oscillate if there was only a resistance from source to V- and the voltage between V+ and V- was constant DC.
The situation in practice is another. The instruments and the wires to V+ and V- are remarkable inductive and capacitive reactances. In addition I like to see the wire between G and D (where it is... |
82,799 | To use my data in fragstats i need to convert it into a signed integer grid. I have the data in a raster format and have tried 'right click>data>export data> and setting the format to 'Grid' and it comes up with the error 'failed to save raster dataset'. Any suggestions on how to convert either vector or raster data se... | 2014/01/13 | [
"https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/82799",
"https://gis.stackexchange.com",
"https://gis.stackexchange.com/users/13641/"
] | There is a tool called "[Copy raster](http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//001700000094000000)" to convert into grid in a more controlled way than export data. For GRID output the name of the output must not have any extension. With this tool, you can also define the pixel type "8\_BIT\_SIGNED".
... | You should indicate what software you are exporting from, guessing from your export menu names, it's ArcGIS. If so, you can use the raster calculator to convert your raster into an unsigned integer using the 'int' function. to convert the vectors into raster, there is a tool in the conversion toolbox for converting vec... |
82,799 | To use my data in fragstats i need to convert it into a signed integer grid. I have the data in a raster format and have tried 'right click>data>export data> and setting the format to 'Grid' and it comes up with the error 'failed to save raster dataset'. Any suggestions on how to convert either vector or raster data se... | 2014/01/13 | [
"https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/82799",
"https://gis.stackexchange.com",
"https://gis.stackexchange.com/users/13641/"
] | There is a tool called "[Copy raster](http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//001700000094000000)" to convert into grid in a more controlled way than export data. For GRID output the name of the output must not have any extension. With this tool, you can also define the pixel type "8\_BIT\_SIGNED".
... | The "failed to save" message sounds like disk write access or space availability issues. (and I definitely agree that using a more explicit function than the data>>export tool gives you better control over what comes out). |
53,901 | [On the wiki](http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Elder_Scroll_%28Lore%29#cite_ref-6), it is mentioned that the Greybeards consider the very existence of the Elder Scrolls to be a blasphemy.
Why is this? | 2014/04/12 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/53901",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/24957/"
] | According to the wikipedia article [The Elder Scrolls](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elder_Scrolls) are by nature unstable:
>
> The actual number and placement of elder scrolls fluctuates constantly as it is said that they technically exist and do not exist at the same time. This makes their predictions difficult ... | The wiki article you point to specifically cites this line of dialog from Arngeir (in response to the Last Dragonborn asking for help in locating a Scroll):
>
> We have never concerned ourselves with the Scrolls. **The gods themselves would rightly fear to tamper with such things.** As for where to find it... such bl... |
1,263,931 | When I do a 'Publish' on my ASP.NET MVC website, I'm finding unnecessary empty folders in the publish folder.
This is annoying because I have to manually delete them so they don't get uploaded through FTP.
This happens even when I select the following radio-buttons:
* Delete all existing files prior to publish
* Cop... | 2009/08/12 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1263931",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23341/"
] | Sounds like a perfect solution for the Isolated Storage function in .Net (System.IO.IsolatedStorage).
You access via objects and the path is controlled by .Net. It stores the items in the local settings\application data\isolated storage for each log in. | You can use the System.Environment.CurrentDirectory property to determine where your application belongs.
Alternatively, you could look into isolated storage. The data is stored on a user/machine basis (as you choose) so you can store different files for different users.
Which you choose depends on how much informat... |
464,594 | According to my knowledge of physics, torque can only exist on a rigid body and an electric dipole is defined as a "system of charges" (equal in magnitude, opposite in sign) separated by an infinitesimal distance.
clearly, we can't call a dipole as a "rigid body", since it's just a system of particles, so how does tor... | 2019/03/05 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/464594",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/223420/"
] | >
> shouldn't the individual charges just start separating away from each other?
>
>
>
If the field is strong enough, certainly. But keep in mind that there is an attraction between the oppositely charged particles. Just imagine two balls connected by a somewhat elastic string that will break if the force applied ... | "torque can only exist on a rigid body" is not true.
Torque=RXF, and does not depend on the type of body it acts on.
Your definition of 'dipole' does not say the charges are not held together, so they won't
"start separating away from each other".
Even if they separated, their angular momentum would increase due to ... |
464,594 | According to my knowledge of physics, torque can only exist on a rigid body and an electric dipole is defined as a "system of charges" (equal in magnitude, opposite in sign) separated by an infinitesimal distance.
clearly, we can't call a dipole as a "rigid body", since it's just a system of particles, so how does tor... | 2019/03/05 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/464594",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/223420/"
] | Electric dipoles are charges separated from one another, but they can reside on a molecule that maintains the separation. An example is a water molecule. The arrangement of the Oxygen and two Hydrogen atoms is such that the molecule is more positive in one area and negative in another area, that is, the charge distribu... | >
> shouldn't the individual charges just start separating away from each other?
>
>
>
If the field is strong enough, certainly. But keep in mind that there is an attraction between the oppositely charged particles. Just imagine two balls connected by a somewhat elastic string that will break if the force applied ... |
464,594 | According to my knowledge of physics, torque can only exist on a rigid body and an electric dipole is defined as a "system of charges" (equal in magnitude, opposite in sign) separated by an infinitesimal distance.
clearly, we can't call a dipole as a "rigid body", since it's just a system of particles, so how does tor... | 2019/03/05 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/464594",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/223420/"
] | Electric dipoles are charges separated from one another, but they can reside on a molecule that maintains the separation. An example is a water molecule. The arrangement of the Oxygen and two Hydrogen atoms is such that the molecule is more positive in one area and negative in another area, that is, the charge distribu... | "torque can only exist on a rigid body" is not true.
Torque=RXF, and does not depend on the type of body it acts on.
Your definition of 'dipole' does not say the charges are not held together, so they won't
"start separating away from each other".
Even if they separated, their angular momentum would increase due to ... |
20,858 | So correct me if I'm wrong, but when searching for extra terrestrial life, scientists usually search for signs they would expect for life on earth to thrive in. We look for conditions on planets that meet certain criteria e.g close enough to a sun for water, environments for carbon based life forms to exist. I was wond... | 2017/04/26 | [
"https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/20858",
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] | I want to start with a disclaimer that I'm not a chemist and hopefully I don't screw any of the chemistry up. If I do, please let me know.
I think [Bill Oertell](https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/20858/why-do-aliens-have-to-be-carbon-based-lifeforms#comment35226_20858) hit the nail on the head. Just becaus... | Carbon can hold one of the most stable 4 bond connections out of the elements. We see how life is shaped on earth and based on the properties of life here, we make educated guesses on what life must be based around in other parts of the universe, given that there is other life.
To answer the second part of the second,... |
20,858 | So correct me if I'm wrong, but when searching for extra terrestrial life, scientists usually search for signs they would expect for life on earth to thrive in. We look for conditions on planets that meet certain criteria e.g close enough to a sun for water, environments for carbon based life forms to exist. I was wond... | 2017/04/26 | [
"https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/20858",
"https://astronomy.stackexchange.com",
"https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/users/16708/"
] | I want to start with a disclaimer that I'm not a chemist and hopefully I don't screw any of the chemistry up. If I do, please let me know.
I think [Bill Oertell](https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/20858/why-do-aliens-have-to-be-carbon-based-lifeforms#comment35226_20858) hit the nail on the head. Just becaus... | Carbon is like lego-technic. It connects water into organic compounds which have every chemical and physical property from volatile solvent to syrup to oil to tar and rock.
Silicon is like lego, try building a car out of it, it's difficult to find a good solvent for it. it can't even bond H. Silane which is the equiv... |
20,858 | So correct me if I'm wrong, but when searching for extra terrestrial life, scientists usually search for signs they would expect for life on earth to thrive in. We look for conditions on planets that meet certain criteria e.g close enough to a sun for water, environments for carbon based life forms to exist. I was wond... | 2017/04/26 | [
"https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/20858",
"https://astronomy.stackexchange.com",
"https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/users/16708/"
] | I want to start with a disclaimer that I'm not a chemist and hopefully I don't screw any of the chemistry up. If I do, please let me know.
I think [Bill Oertell](https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/20858/why-do-aliens-have-to-be-carbon-based-lifeforms#comment35226_20858) hit the nail on the head. Just becaus... | An oxygen-based life form may also be possible, given that oxygen readily bonds with other molecules. In addition, how do scientists actually know that the laws of physics, chemistry, and life apply everywhere? Why not just Earth or our solar system? Why not just the Milky Way? There could be different laws and possibi... |
20,858 | So correct me if I'm wrong, but when searching for extra terrestrial life, scientists usually search for signs they would expect for life on earth to thrive in. We look for conditions on planets that meet certain criteria e.g close enough to a sun for water, environments for carbon based life forms to exist. I was wond... | 2017/04/26 | [
"https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/20858",
"https://astronomy.stackexchange.com",
"https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/users/16708/"
] | Carbon can hold one of the most stable 4 bond connections out of the elements. We see how life is shaped on earth and based on the properties of life here, we make educated guesses on what life must be based around in other parts of the universe, given that there is other life.
To answer the second part of the second,... | An oxygen-based life form may also be possible, given that oxygen readily bonds with other molecules. In addition, how do scientists actually know that the laws of physics, chemistry, and life apply everywhere? Why not just Earth or our solar system? Why not just the Milky Way? There could be different laws and possibi... |
20,858 | So correct me if I'm wrong, but when searching for extra terrestrial life, scientists usually search for signs they would expect for life on earth to thrive in. We look for conditions on planets that meet certain criteria e.g close enough to a sun for water, environments for carbon based life forms to exist. I was wond... | 2017/04/26 | [
"https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/20858",
"https://astronomy.stackexchange.com",
"https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/users/16708/"
] | Carbon is like lego-technic. It connects water into organic compounds which have every chemical and physical property from volatile solvent to syrup to oil to tar and rock.
Silicon is like lego, try building a car out of it, it's difficult to find a good solvent for it. it can't even bond H. Silane which is the equiv... | An oxygen-based life form may also be possible, given that oxygen readily bonds with other molecules. In addition, how do scientists actually know that the laws of physics, chemistry, and life apply everywhere? Why not just Earth or our solar system? Why not just the Milky Way? There could be different laws and possibi... |
2,122 | I know that not all, but many papers (that are accepted and published) are based on ideas that can be patented as well. So, why is that there is no system in which a person can apply for a Publishing a Paper and also getting the Idea patented at the same time?
Is it possible that I publish a paper, do not get it paten... | 2012/06/23 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/2122",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Patents are about owning and protecting an idea to make money from it in the future.
Papers are about advancing science. A paper lays claim to an idea, but anyone else is allowed to build on that idea without having to pay royalties. | To add to Dave Clarke's answer: Even in the rare cases when a publishable result is also patentable, filing for a patent is a serious amount of work. Filing a patent application costs thousands of dollars; submitting a paper is free. Filling a successful patent requires *very* specific and formal language, which is not... |
2,122 | I know that not all, but many papers (that are accepted and published) are based on ideas that can be patented as well. So, why is that there is no system in which a person can apply for a Publishing a Paper and also getting the Idea patented at the same time?
Is it possible that I publish a paper, do not get it paten... | 2012/06/23 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/2122",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | >
> not all, but many papers (that are accepted and published) are based on ideas that can be patented as well
>
>
>
This is a misconception. Even in engineering, only a small minority of papers contain ideas worth patenting. The further you get from engineering, the smaller this fraction gets.
>
> So, why is th... | Patents are about owning and protecting an idea to make money from it in the future.
Papers are about advancing science. A paper lays claim to an idea, but anyone else is allowed to build on that idea without having to pay royalties. |
2,122 | I know that not all, but many papers (that are accepted and published) are based on ideas that can be patented as well. So, why is that there is no system in which a person can apply for a Publishing a Paper and also getting the Idea patented at the same time?
Is it possible that I publish a paper, do not get it paten... | 2012/06/23 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/2122",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | >
> not all, but many papers (that are accepted and published) are based on ideas that can be patented as well
>
>
>
This is a misconception. Even in engineering, only a small minority of papers contain ideas worth patenting. The further you get from engineering, the smaller this fraction gets.
>
> So, why is th... | To add to Dave Clarke's answer: Even in the rare cases when a publishable result is also patentable, filing for a patent is a serious amount of work. Filing a patent application costs thousands of dollars; submitting a paper is free. Filling a successful patent requires *very* specific and formal language, which is not... |
76,713 | The Problem
===========
For background on this issue I will refer people to the following discussion:
* [Should we "Sympathy Commit" to a site proposal?](https://meta.stackexchange.com/q/53743/141911)
The team is on record several times as having said that this is **not** how Area 51 is supposed to work, that the on... | 2011/01/27 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/76713",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/141911/"
] | I think you're going in the wrong direction. Sure, part of the problem might be that it's too easy to commit, so you get a lot of people doing it out of sympathy, or because "well, why not".
But I think it's more useful to turn it upside down.
The problem is that too few follow up on their commitment, not that too man... | I also think it's not about sympathy commit.
The main cause could be lot of **disillusion** and **disapointment**.
I committed to a few Area 51 proposals with real interest and passion (yes including [this](http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/3303/everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-sex-but-were-afraid-t... |
76,713 | The Problem
===========
For background on this issue I will refer people to the following discussion:
* [Should we "Sympathy Commit" to a site proposal?](https://meta.stackexchange.com/q/53743/141911)
The team is on record several times as having said that this is **not** how Area 51 is supposed to work, that the on... | 2011/01/27 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/76713",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/141911/"
] | I think you're going in the wrong direction. Sure, part of the problem might be that it's too easy to commit, so you get a lot of people doing it out of sympathy, or because "well, why not".
But I think it's more useful to turn it upside down.
The problem is that too few follow up on their commitment, not that too man... | I'm convinced by the diagnosis, and in terms of avoiding beta-harming, reputation-seeking behaviour from SOFU grognards, I think it is an excellent solution. It will need tuning, I guess.
There is another issue that is a cause of the Area 51 process not working out as planned. Jeff originally articulated a vision that... |
76,713 | The Problem
===========
For background on this issue I will refer people to the following discussion:
* [Should we "Sympathy Commit" to a site proposal?](https://meta.stackexchange.com/q/53743/141911)
The team is on record several times as having said that this is **not** how Area 51 is supposed to work, that the on... | 2011/01/27 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/76713",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/141911/"
] | I think you're going in the wrong direction. Sure, part of the problem might be that it's too easy to commit, so you get a lot of people doing it out of sympathy, or because "well, why not".
But I think it's more useful to turn it upside down.
The problem is that too few follow up on their commitment, not that too man... | You have some very interesting points made in this question. I'm going to propose something that is a bit of a combination, but that I think might make this an interesting case still.
1. I think allowing the definition phase of a site to continue is still an okay thing in the commitment phase. If nothing else, it give... |
76,713 | The Problem
===========
For background on this issue I will refer people to the following discussion:
* [Should we "Sympathy Commit" to a site proposal?](https://meta.stackexchange.com/q/53743/141911)
The team is on record several times as having said that this is **not** how Area 51 is supposed to work, that the on... | 2011/01/27 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/76713",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/141911/"
] | I'm convinced by the diagnosis, and in terms of avoiding beta-harming, reputation-seeking behaviour from SOFU grognards, I think it is an excellent solution. It will need tuning, I guess.
There is another issue that is a cause of the Area 51 process not working out as planned. Jeff originally articulated a vision that... | I also think it's not about sympathy commit.
The main cause could be lot of **disillusion** and **disapointment**.
I committed to a few Area 51 proposals with real interest and passion (yes including [this](http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/3303/everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-sex-but-were-afraid-t... |
76,713 | The Problem
===========
For background on this issue I will refer people to the following discussion:
* [Should we "Sympathy Commit" to a site proposal?](https://meta.stackexchange.com/q/53743/141911)
The team is on record several times as having said that this is **not** how Area 51 is supposed to work, that the on... | 2011/01/27 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/76713",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/141911/"
] | I'm convinced by the diagnosis, and in terms of avoiding beta-harming, reputation-seeking behaviour from SOFU grognards, I think it is an excellent solution. It will need tuning, I guess.
There is another issue that is a cause of the Area 51 process not working out as planned. Jeff originally articulated a vision that... | You have some very interesting points made in this question. I'm going to propose something that is a bit of a combination, but that I think might make this an interesting case still.
1. I think allowing the definition phase of a site to continue is still an okay thing in the commitment phase. If nothing else, it give... |
614,941 | We’re trying to lessen the amount of clicks to approve a PDF in a workflow. With Word docs in Word 2007, you have the Workflow task bar at the top of the application so when you are viewing the document, you can approve or reject it from there. Our issue is that we need this functionality for PDF documents. Do you know... | 2009/03/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/614941",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/-1/"
] | You could write your own workflow that sends a custom email which contains the link to an approval form, where they can 1. view 2. approve/reject the document.
That way the user have 3 clicks:
1. Open the form
2. Open the document
3. Approve the document
It's the same problem for people still using Office 2003 - so ... | I know you can get a PDF writer for Word, so perhaps you can get a PDF viewer too? It stands to reason that if this is so then you can also keep the exsisting workflow approval bar in Word for your PDFs. |
614,941 | We’re trying to lessen the amount of clicks to approve a PDF in a workflow. With Word docs in Word 2007, you have the Workflow task bar at the top of the application so when you are viewing the document, you can approve or reject it from there. Our issue is that we need this functionality for PDF documents. Do you know... | 2009/03/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/614941",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/-1/"
] | You could write your own workflow that sends a custom email which contains the link to an approval form, where they can 1. view 2. approve/reject the document.
That way the user have 3 clicks:
1. Open the form
2. Open the document
3. Approve the document
It's the same problem for people still using Office 2003 - so ... | You would have to write a plug-in for whatever viewer is used for PDFs. This could be Adobe Reader (6, 7, 8, 9), Adobe Acrobat (6, 7, 8, 9), Foxit, Okular, Ghostscript, SumatraPDF, Inkscape, etc.
Can you control your environment and guarantee everyone will be using the same viewer? Is one or two clicks worth the trou... |
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