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120,466 | It is fairly common nowadays, for example in *Star Trek*, to refer to aliens collectively as people when they are to some degree similar to humans and fairly relatable.
What was the first instance of the use of the term *person* or *people* (in the sense of *persons*) or *man/men* (in the old-fashion generic person s... | 2016/02/25 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/120466",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
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] | If you count translations from other languages, then as per Richard's answer [here](https://scifi.stackexchange.com/a/85478/22250), it would probably be ["A True Story"](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_History) from the 2nd century AD, available online [here](http://www.sacred-texts.com/cla/luc/true/), in which an oc... | The question has been edited to include space aliens referred to as "men". The Martians in [*The War of the Worlds*](https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?895) by [H. G. Wells](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._G._Wells) are referred to as "men" or "men from Mars". *The War of the Worlds* was first serialized in [*Pea... |
809,245 | I've recently configured an old laptop to sit on my home network, and I have it sending all of its traffic through an OpenVPN connection. It's running Ubuntu 14.04. I'm still able to connect to this laptop from other computers on the LAN via SSH and web browsers.
Now, I've also set up my wireless router to run a PPTP ... | 2014/09/09 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/809245",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/93849/"
] | It looks like I found my solution:
The problem was that my router placed VPN clients on a different subnet (192.168.10.0) than the other DHCP clients (192.168.1.0). I changed the router's DHCP pool to 192.168.1.1-200, and the VPN client pool to 192.168.1.201-210, and now everything is working perfectly. | way to complicated
a simpler and way easier solution is to try Tinc VPN
<http://www.tinc-vpn.org/>
then you dont need OpenVPN, PPTP etc..
with tinc you can set it up on the machines you want in your little private vpn, it does not matter where.
tinc will find the *nodes* it self using a master node that needs to be... |
22,537 | I am left-handed, and when I write, even if I don't use a smudging pen, I always get ink stains on my left hand.
This is because some ink still gets on my hand, as I rub the words while writing the next word and at the end of the day my left-hand is covered in blue ink stains.
Is there a way to stop this? | 2019/09/27 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/22537",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Most left-handed people I know turn the page at an angle (which differs between individuals) that allows their left hand to slide above or below the line they just wrote.
This certainly needs some getting used to, but doesn't seem too unusual, considering one of my right-handed friends writes with the paper lying at a... | Use fountain pen, with quick drying ink.
Take any cheap good writing fountain pen.
Most important thing is to get good ink.
I prefer parker ink, but you should try some brands and see what suits for you. |
22,537 | I am left-handed, and when I write, even if I don't use a smudging pen, I always get ink stains on my left hand.
This is because some ink still gets on my hand, as I rub the words while writing the next word and at the end of the day my left-hand is covered in blue ink stains.
Is there a way to stop this? | 2019/09/27 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/22537",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Lateral thinking: use a different pen and/or paper.
There are pens designed for left handers to deal with the smudging problem.
There are also notebooks and paper available that allow ink to dry quickly.
I don't want to promote any particular product: you can do some searching yourself. | Use fountain pen, with quick drying ink.
Take any cheap good writing fountain pen.
Most important thing is to get good ink.
I prefer parker ink, but you should try some brands and see what suits for you. |
22,537 | I am left-handed, and when I write, even if I don't use a smudging pen, I always get ink stains on my left hand.
This is because some ink still gets on my hand, as I rub the words while writing the next word and at the end of the day my left-hand is covered in blue ink stains.
Is there a way to stop this? | 2019/09/27 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/22537",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | I have this problem when I use a fountain pen, but not when I use a ballpen or a rollerball. So swapping to a different type of pen might be enough. | Use fountain pen, with quick drying ink.
Take any cheap good writing fountain pen.
Most important thing is to get good ink.
I prefer parker ink, but you should try some brands and see what suits for you. |
22,537 | I am left-handed, and when I write, even if I don't use a smudging pen, I always get ink stains on my left hand.
This is because some ink still gets on my hand, as I rub the words while writing the next word and at the end of the day my left-hand is covered in blue ink stains.
Is there a way to stop this? | 2019/09/27 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/22537",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | The ink winds up on the left edge of your hand, as it moves across the paper. You can put a small piece of paper (like a Post-It) on that edge while you write. I've done this for years and it works well. The Post-It (for example) absorbs any not-quite-dry ink and protects the edge of the hand. Instead of a Post-It, a p... | I use hard papers and put them below my hand so my skin would not touch them. |
22,537 | I am left-handed, and when I write, even if I don't use a smudging pen, I always get ink stains on my left hand.
This is because some ink still gets on my hand, as I rub the words while writing the next word and at the end of the day my left-hand is covered in blue ink stains.
Is there a way to stop this? | 2019/09/27 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/22537",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | The ink winds up on the left edge of your hand, as it moves across the paper. You can put a small piece of paper (like a Post-It) on that edge while you write. I've done this for years and it works well. The Post-It (for example) absorbs any not-quite-dry ink and protects the edge of the hand. Instead of a Post-It, a p... | Thinking out of the box:
If you are left-handed it is not uncommon if you can do mirror writing. You could buy transparent paper and turn it upside down after writing.
Drawbacks:
* you can write only on one side of the paper
* need another white paper underneath for better readability. |
22,537 | I am left-handed, and when I write, even if I don't use a smudging pen, I always get ink stains on my left hand.
This is because some ink still gets on my hand, as I rub the words while writing the next word and at the end of the day my left-hand is covered in blue ink stains.
Is there a way to stop this? | 2019/09/27 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/22537",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | The ink winds up on the left edge of your hand, as it moves across the paper. You can put a small piece of paper (like a Post-It) on that edge while you write. I've done this for years and it works well. The Post-It (for example) absorbs any not-quite-dry ink and protects the edge of the hand. Instead of a Post-It, a p... | Use fountain pen, with quick drying ink.
Take any cheap good writing fountain pen.
Most important thing is to get good ink.
I prefer parker ink, but you should try some brands and see what suits for you. |
22,537 | I am left-handed, and when I write, even if I don't use a smudging pen, I always get ink stains on my left hand.
This is because some ink still gets on my hand, as I rub the words while writing the next word and at the end of the day my left-hand is covered in blue ink stains.
Is there a way to stop this? | 2019/09/27 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/22537",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Most left-handed people I know turn the page at an angle (which differs between individuals) that allows their left hand to slide above or below the line they just wrote.
This certainly needs some getting used to, but doesn't seem too unusual, considering one of my right-handed friends writes with the paper lying at a... | Thinking out of the box:
If you are left-handed it is not uncommon if you can do mirror writing. You could buy transparent paper and turn it upside down after writing.
Drawbacks:
* you can write only on one side of the paper
* need another white paper underneath for better readability. |
22,537 | I am left-handed, and when I write, even if I don't use a smudging pen, I always get ink stains on my left hand.
This is because some ink still gets on my hand, as I rub the words while writing the next word and at the end of the day my left-hand is covered in blue ink stains.
Is there a way to stop this? | 2019/09/27 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/22537",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Lateral thinking: use a different pen and/or paper.
There are pens designed for left handers to deal with the smudging problem.
There are also notebooks and paper available that allow ink to dry quickly.
I don't want to promote any particular product: you can do some searching yourself. | I use hard papers and put them below my hand so my skin would not touch them. |
22,537 | I am left-handed, and when I write, even if I don't use a smudging pen, I always get ink stains on my left hand.
This is because some ink still gets on my hand, as I rub the words while writing the next word and at the end of the day my left-hand is covered in blue ink stains.
Is there a way to stop this? | 2019/09/27 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/22537",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Most left-handed people I know turn the page at an angle (which differs between individuals) that allows their left hand to slide above or below the line they just wrote.
This certainly needs some getting used to, but doesn't seem too unusual, considering one of my right-handed friends writes with the paper lying at a... | I use hard papers and put them below my hand so my skin would not touch them. |
22,537 | I am left-handed, and when I write, even if I don't use a smudging pen, I always get ink stains on my left hand.
This is because some ink still gets on my hand, as I rub the words while writing the next word and at the end of the day my left-hand is covered in blue ink stains.
Is there a way to stop this? | 2019/09/27 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/22537",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Most left-handed people I know turn the page at an angle (which differs between individuals) that allows their left hand to slide above or below the line they just wrote.
This certainly needs some getting used to, but doesn't seem too unusual, considering one of my right-handed friends writes with the paper lying at a... | I have this problem when I use a fountain pen, but not when I use a ballpen or a rollerball. So swapping to a different type of pen might be enough. |
10,811,112 | I'm going to be building web pages and web interfaces. So far I have been using LAMP stack with PHP. I want to shift to python. Which of the two Python versions (2.7 or 3.1) is better for this use? | 2012/05/30 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/10811112",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1321547/"
] | mod\_wsgi didn't really work with 3.x until 3.2, so I'd stick with 2.7 for now. | First of all, it's going to depend on which framework you choose to employ - for instance django does not run on 3.x.
Beyond that, it depends on how wedded you are to *only* using apache. If you only want to use apache + modules, heed Ignacio's advice. If you can cope with using a secondary webserver, you can try this... |
10,811,112 | I'm going to be building web pages and web interfaces. So far I have been using LAMP stack with PHP. I want to shift to python. Which of the two Python versions (2.7 or 3.1) is better for this use? | 2012/05/30 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/10811112",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1321547/"
] | mod\_wsgi didn't really work with 3.x until 3.2, so I'd stick with 2.7 for now. | ["Thoughts on python3"](http://lucumr.pocoo.org/2011/12/7/thoughts-on-python3/) is a great article by the author of the Flask web framework Armin Ronacher. If you want to go deep in "Why not use Python 3 for web YET", this article will answer all questions. The bottomline is: for now stick with Python 2. |
416,754 | As far as I know, throw-away prototyping involves creation of prototypes in iterations where each prototype is discarded after one iteration. For incremental prototyping, the resources I referred to don’t state a dissimilar explanation... What exactly is the difference between the two? | 2020/10/09 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/416754",
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] | Such terms are alway a little bit problematic, since they mean not more or less than what the person who wrote them down had in mind with them. For a canonical answer, one had to ask them, not some strangers from the internet.
Said that, I usually would associate a throw-away prototype with something which is probably... | The difference is in the names: "throw-away" versus "incremental."
Throw-away infers a one time prototype. This likely happens early in the product development cycle as a means to "separate the wheat from the chaffe," so to speak — a quick and cheap implementation of a final product so stakeholders can judge whether i... |
458,077 | Or would I need to make some modifications to the HDD to get it to fit or work with the laptop? | 2012/08/06 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/458077",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/45379/"
] | Really depends on the type of connecter your laptop is using. Typically newer Laptops use SATA or m-sata connector so the hard-drives in the i-pod classic cannot directly be used in a laptop as the hard-drive in the ipod classic use a zif-connector (flat ribbon cable type).
Sata (2.5") and M-sata (typical for newer 1.... | If the laptop takes 1.8" drives then yeah. I don't know where you would get one though. Smallest HDD I have seen in a laptop is 2.5"
You could buy some sort of adapter to get it to fit in a conventional laptop drive bay. |
21,750,181 | Where should I process query results (time consuming task) when using CursorLoader? | 2014/02/13 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/21750181",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/759007/"
] | Use AsyncTask to load data from cursor and return values in onPostExcute method (uiThread), when you'll call the task multiple times cancel the the former. | In onCreateLoader then once the result is processed, return null or cursorloader to notify that you are done doing background task and update your ui in onLoadFinished |
133,715 | Do attacks without proficiency have disadvantage or do they just use the modifier for the weapon? ie. dex or str | 2018/10/16 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/133715",
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] | With weapons and weapon attack rolls, not having proficiency simply means you do not add the proficiency bonus associated with usual attack rolls. The primary reference to proficiency with respect to attack rolls appears as such in the Player's Handbook:
>
> **Proficiency Bonus.** You add your proficiency bonus to yo... | No, attacks without proficiency do not have disadvantage
--------------------------------------------------------
All they lack is the addition of the proficiency bonus to the attack roll.
Example: I am a level 2 wizard with a strength of 12. That ability modifier bonus is +1 to melee attacks.
1. I attack with a lon... |
259,333 | Sorry for the noob question, but I really can't figure this out. I am playing with an oscilloscope, and starting at the very basics.
I have a resistor connected to the 5V positive power rail. This, in turn, is connected to a red LED. The ground is not connected. When I measure the voltage between the resister and the ... | 2016/09/22 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/259333",
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] | Here's an idealized picture of the squirrel cage inside an induction motor: -
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/NyWU8.jpg)
Because of the aluminium end rings the aluminium bars are shorted out thus they form a single turn.
Some induction motors have dual... | In addition to the explanation of Andy.
The rotor of the motor rotates a little slower then the stator field. The difference in speed is called slip. This slip is required to maintain a changeing field in the rotor. No changeing field would mean no induction and the motor would not be able to deliver any torque. That i... |
51,459,737 | Is tail recursion when a recursive procedure describes an iterative process? If not could you tell me where I've gone wrong? | 2018/07/21 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/51459737",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/8329540/"
] | Yes. For it to be iterative it needs to only consist of tail calls or some other looping construct like tail calls. | Tail recursive function is one in which the recursive call is the last executed line of the code in the function. |
503,383 | In my home i have installed solar pannel in 9 years ago. (20W pannel, 12V Solar Battry 35 A, 20Hr).
Where my battry is almost dead but still it is working.we can use its 8w load to max 3hrs. But in day time its work good.
So my question is, i have 12V 1A router, that i want to utilize it during power cut. But when i m... | 2020/06/03 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/503383",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/249009/"
] | >
> *Why do I need phase margin if I know the transfer function?*
>
>
>
Short answer: you don't
But if all you have is a real device that may become unstable then a physical measurement may be all you can do. The physical measurement may also hint where the poles might be but for sure, the physical measurement wi... | Well they are *margins*, as in a margin to (possibly) becoming unstable. Having the calculated transfer function being stable with a very small margin means that any change (or error) in your model or controller will mean that that stable transfer function will probably only be stable in your calculations.
Try reading... |
503,383 | In my home i have installed solar pannel in 9 years ago. (20W pannel, 12V Solar Battry 35 A, 20Hr).
Where my battry is almost dead but still it is working.we can use its 8w load to max 3hrs. But in day time its work good.
So my question is, i have 12V 1A router, that i want to utilize it during power cut. But when i m... | 2020/06/03 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/503383",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/249009/"
] | Well they are *margins*, as in a margin to (possibly) becoming unstable. Having the calculated transfer function being stable with a very small margin means that any change (or error) in your model or controller will mean that that stable transfer function will probably only be stable in your calculations.
Try reading... | You're right in that the transfer function alone determines whether a closed loop system is stable or not. However, it turns out that as we approach instability (when the phase margin or gain margin gets close to 0), a lot of undesirable effects appear.
Consider the step response of a two pole system whose DC respons... |
503,383 | In my home i have installed solar pannel in 9 years ago. (20W pannel, 12V Solar Battry 35 A, 20Hr).
Where my battry is almost dead but still it is working.we can use its 8w load to max 3hrs. But in day time its work good.
So my question is, i have 12V 1A router, that i want to utilize it during power cut. But when i m... | 2020/06/03 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/503383",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/249009/"
] | >
> *Why do I need phase margin if I know the transfer function?*
>
>
>
Short answer: you don't
But if all you have is a real device that may become unstable then a physical measurement may be all you can do. The physical measurement may also hint where the poles might be but for sure, the physical measurement wi... | You're right in that the transfer function alone determines whether a closed loop system is stable or not. However, it turns out that as we approach instability (when the phase margin or gain margin gets close to 0), a lot of undesirable effects appear.
Consider the step response of a two pole system whose DC respons... |
1,462 | I know all the recommendations are to NOT bag the lawn (assuming a mulching mower), however, given a crabgrass-infested lawn (approx 50% surface coverage is crab grass), is it better to bag the clippings and dispose of them rather than let them cover the ground? Our community has a weekly grass pickup.
![enter image d... | 2011/07/25 | [
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/1462",
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] | From what I've read it propagates by seed rather than suckers/creeping, so you probably want to bag it if there are seed heads present. If there aren't, you are probably going to be okay. | This is what the crabgrass seed head looks like (photo from wikipedia, Forest & Kim Starr):
[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digitaria)
Note that "crabgrass" describes a variety of different species, so what you see may b... |
1,462 | I know all the recommendations are to NOT bag the lawn (assuming a mulching mower), however, given a crabgrass-infested lawn (approx 50% surface coverage is crab grass), is it better to bag the clippings and dispose of them rather than let them cover the ground? Our community has a weekly grass pickup.
![enter image d... | 2011/07/25 | [
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/1462",
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com",
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] | From what I've read it propagates by seed rather than suckers/creeping, so you probably want to bag it if there are seed heads present. If there aren't, you are probably going to be okay. | From my experience here in Indiana (land of weeds), the only way to really get rid of the crabgrass is to pull them up by the roots, one by one and throw it in the trash. It will leave divots and the grass will fill those in over time. |
1,462 | I know all the recommendations are to NOT bag the lawn (assuming a mulching mower), however, given a crabgrass-infested lawn (approx 50% surface coverage is crab grass), is it better to bag the clippings and dispose of them rather than let them cover the ground? Our community has a weekly grass pickup.
![enter image d... | 2011/07/25 | [
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/1462",
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com",
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com/users/490/"
] | Adding on to ["winwaed's" answer](https://gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/1462/bagging-crab-grass-infested-lawn/1463#1463):
* Crabgrass is an annual weed (dies at first frost) and lives year-by-year by self seeding itself.
* Therefore if you cut your lawn "regularly" enough so that the crabgrass doesn't grow lar... | This is what the crabgrass seed head looks like (photo from wikipedia, Forest & Kim Starr):
[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digitaria)
Note that "crabgrass" describes a variety of different species, so what you see may b... |
1,462 | I know all the recommendations are to NOT bag the lawn (assuming a mulching mower), however, given a crabgrass-infested lawn (approx 50% surface coverage is crab grass), is it better to bag the clippings and dispose of them rather than let them cover the ground? Our community has a weekly grass pickup.
![enter image d... | 2011/07/25 | [
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/1462",
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com",
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com/users/490/"
] | Adding on to ["winwaed's" answer](https://gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/1462/bagging-crab-grass-infested-lawn/1463#1463):
* Crabgrass is an annual weed (dies at first frost) and lives year-by-year by self seeding itself.
* Therefore if you cut your lawn "regularly" enough so that the crabgrass doesn't grow lar... | From my experience here in Indiana (land of weeds), the only way to really get rid of the crabgrass is to pull them up by the roots, one by one and throw it in the trash. It will leave divots and the grass will fill those in over time. |
1,462 | I know all the recommendations are to NOT bag the lawn (assuming a mulching mower), however, given a crabgrass-infested lawn (approx 50% surface coverage is crab grass), is it better to bag the clippings and dispose of them rather than let them cover the ground? Our community has a weekly grass pickup.
![enter image d... | 2011/07/25 | [
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/1462",
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com",
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com/users/490/"
] | This is what the crabgrass seed head looks like (photo from wikipedia, Forest & Kim Starr):
[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digitaria)
Note that "crabgrass" describes a variety of different species, so what you see may b... | From my experience here in Indiana (land of weeds), the only way to really get rid of the crabgrass is to pull them up by the roots, one by one and throw it in the trash. It will leave divots and the grass will fill those in over time. |
479,253 | I'm working on a ISM (868Mhz) weather station for my home and i'm trying to implement a Ceramic antenna directly on PCB.
After reading the guidelines, i have questions again.
One of then is what about 4layers circuits...
Chip antenna reference : M620720 from AVX ([link](https://www.mouser.fr/ProductDetail/Ethertronics... | 2020/02/03 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/479253",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
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] | Remove any metal underneath the antenna. The cut-out you see on the datasheet's "Bottom Metal" should apply to ALL internal layers regardless of how many layers you have.
A metal layer underneath will shield emission in that direction. Anything you do which is not in accordance to the datasheet will tune the chip ant... | You can certainly have your RF trace on the top layer, and the reference ground plane on layer 2 (or internal\_1 as you call it) of a 4 layer board. You would just need to ensure the transmission line width is sized appropriately for the height between the two layers and the substrate material. You don't have to do any... |
69,789 | I have a transparent item and want to take photo which i can use later without using the background, yet not losing the effect on the transparent item. | 2015/10/03 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/69789",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/45342/"
] | Try shooting against a black background. When you place the object on a new layer reduce the transparency.
When you light the transparent object you do not light the object. You light the things that are being reflected by the transparent object. Make sure the lighting in the original setting matched the lighting in ... | The bad news.
There are many types of transparent objects, but in general it is almost impossible to have a good looking fake background on a transparent object.
The background interacts with the object, refraction, difraction, reflections, difusing, and it is very hard to diferentiate the both after.
My only advice... |
9,723 | As some of you might know about the "argument" which took place between me and another long-time user of the [hBar](http://chat.stackexchange.com/rooms/71/the-h-bar) about discussion of "[JEE related stuff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Entrance_Examination)". As far as those discussions are concerned, they are m... | 2017/03/20 | [
"https://physics.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/9723",
"https://physics.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.meta.stackexchange.com/users/102705/"
] | As background to my message cited in the question, I said this [earlier](http://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/message/35635706#35635706) in the same conversation:
>
> No one has a monopoly on this room but when multiple people ask if you not perhaps want to take your conversations about a specific topic to anothe... | Let me be very, *very* clear about a couple of things.
* First, every chat makes a permanent record of everything typed there.
* Second the main chat for the site is a *public* resource for all the users. No one owns it, and time on the site does *not* convey any kind of priority.
Because of the public nature we insi... |
9,723 | As some of you might know about the "argument" which took place between me and another long-time user of the [hBar](http://chat.stackexchange.com/rooms/71/the-h-bar) about discussion of "[JEE related stuff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Entrance_Examination)". As far as those discussions are concerned, they are m... | 2017/03/20 | [
"https://physics.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/9723",
"https://physics.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.meta.stackexchange.com/users/102705/"
] | You left out a *lot* of context; I'm tempted to think you're just cherry-picking bits of that conversation to make others look bad while ignoring your own behavior and how it contributed to the situation.
Here's something I would consider a *really critical* bit of context:
[ about discussion of "[JEE related stuff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Entrance_Examination)". As far as those discussions are concerned, they are m... | 2017/03/20 | [
"https://physics.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/9723",
"https://physics.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.meta.stackexchange.com/users/102705/"
] | You left out a *lot* of context; I'm tempted to think you're just cherry-picking bits of that conversation to make others look bad while ignoring your own behavior and how it contributed to the situation.
Here's something I would consider a *really critical* bit of context:
[ in the same conversation:
>
> No one has a monopoly on this room but when multiple people ask if you not perhaps want to take your conversations about a specific topic to anothe... |
116,450 | Currently, new users who repeatedly ask extremely low quality questions, as defined by various hidden metrics, eventually get a "question ban". They can still use the site, but they are not permitted to ask questions.
This is enforced at the IP level, and is *permanent*.
The argument has generally been that the thres... | 2011/12/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/116450",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/164572/"
] | I think a time restriction is needed. And 1 year is still too long.
To my opinion, a ban on IP level is not effective. I can tell only for Germany, but here you will only have a permanent IP as bigger company or organization (or if you are willing to pay for it). And I am not sure if the problematic users are coming f... | I'm fairly sure a permanent ban can be lifted via an email to the team. This would allow the non-buffoon to demonstrate their newly found non-buffoonery, or the new occupant of a house to explain what an idiot the previous resident was. Nothing is really permanent in computer land. |
116,450 | Currently, new users who repeatedly ask extremely low quality questions, as defined by various hidden metrics, eventually get a "question ban". They can still use the site, but they are not permitted to ask questions.
This is enforced at the IP level, and is *permanent*.
The argument has generally been that the thres... | 2011/12/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/116450",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/164572/"
] | The issue with the IP addresses possibly representing another person at some point in the future is a weak argument:
1. Take the number of people on the internet
2. Then take the fraction of those people who have IPs coinciding with IPs blocked by Stack Exchange
3. Then take the fraction of those people who are intere... | I'm fairly sure a permanent ban can be lifted via an email to the team. This would allow the non-buffoon to demonstrate their newly found non-buffoonery, or the new occupant of a house to explain what an idiot the previous resident was. Nothing is really permanent in computer land. |
116,450 | Currently, new users who repeatedly ask extremely low quality questions, as defined by various hidden metrics, eventually get a "question ban". They can still use the site, but they are not permitted to ask questions.
This is enforced at the IP level, and is *permanent*.
The argument has generally been that the thres... | 2011/12/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/116450",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/164572/"
] | The issue with the IP addresses possibly representing another person at some point in the future is a weak argument:
1. Take the number of people on the internet
2. Then take the fraction of those people who have IPs coinciding with IPs blocked by Stack Exchange
3. Then take the fraction of those people who are intere... | Another issue that arises with IP banning (and it has happened before) is when a corporate IP gets banned, affecting more people than just the buffoon. It doesn't happen very often though (it is a similar problem to when some users find they [cannot ask any more questions](https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/93738... |
116,450 | Currently, new users who repeatedly ask extremely low quality questions, as defined by various hidden metrics, eventually get a "question ban". They can still use the site, but they are not permitted to ask questions.
This is enforced at the IP level, and is *permanent*.
The argument has generally been that the thres... | 2011/12/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/116450",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/164572/"
] | If they start providing awesome answers the question ban will automatically be removed.
Having looked at a lot of these users odds of a mythical reform approach 0.
Also, the IP level bans only affect new users, established users are not impacted by this. | I'm fairly sure a permanent ban can be lifted via an email to the team. This would allow the non-buffoon to demonstrate their newly found non-buffoonery, or the new occupant of a house to explain what an idiot the previous resident was. Nothing is really permanent in computer land. |
116,450 | Currently, new users who repeatedly ask extremely low quality questions, as defined by various hidden metrics, eventually get a "question ban". They can still use the site, but they are not permitted to ask questions.
This is enforced at the IP level, and is *permanent*.
The argument has generally been that the thres... | 2011/12/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/116450",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/164572/"
] | I think a time restriction is needed. And 1 year is still too long.
To my opinion, a ban on IP level is not effective. I can tell only for Germany, but here you will only have a permanent IP as bigger company or organization (or if you are willing to pay for it). And I am not sure if the problematic users are coming f... | The issue with the IP addresses possibly representing another person at some point in the future is a weak argument:
1. Take the number of people on the internet
2. Then take the fraction of those people who have IPs coinciding with IPs blocked by Stack Exchange
3. Then take the fraction of those people who are intere... |
116,450 | Currently, new users who repeatedly ask extremely low quality questions, as defined by various hidden metrics, eventually get a "question ban". They can still use the site, but they are not permitted to ask questions.
This is enforced at the IP level, and is *permanent*.
The argument has generally been that the thres... | 2011/12/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/116450",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/164572/"
] | I think a time restriction is needed. And 1 year is still too long.
To my opinion, a ban on IP level is not effective. I can tell only for Germany, but here you will only have a permanent IP as bigger company or organization (or if you are willing to pay for it). And I am not sure if the problematic users are coming f... | The ban can be lifted by giving legitimate answers. I've been banned before, and after answering some questions and getting upvotes, the ban was lifted.
But banning an IP is a pain, if you have several programmers working in an office who all use meta, the IP ban would punish those who didn't need the ban.
So, shoul... |
116,450 | Currently, new users who repeatedly ask extremely low quality questions, as defined by various hidden metrics, eventually get a "question ban". They can still use the site, but they are not permitted to ask questions.
This is enforced at the IP level, and is *permanent*.
The argument has generally been that the thres... | 2011/12/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/116450",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/164572/"
] | If they start providing awesome answers the question ban will automatically be removed.
Having looked at a lot of these users odds of a mythical reform approach 0.
Also, the IP level bans only affect new users, established users are not impacted by this. | I think a time restriction is needed. And 1 year is still too long.
To my opinion, a ban on IP level is not effective. I can tell only for Germany, but here you will only have a permanent IP as bigger company or organization (or if you are willing to pay for it). And I am not sure if the problematic users are coming f... |
116,450 | Currently, new users who repeatedly ask extremely low quality questions, as defined by various hidden metrics, eventually get a "question ban". They can still use the site, but they are not permitted to ask questions.
This is enforced at the IP level, and is *permanent*.
The argument has generally been that the thres... | 2011/12/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/116450",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/164572/"
] | The ban can be lifted by giving legitimate answers. I've been banned before, and after answering some questions and getting upvotes, the ban was lifted.
But banning an IP is a pain, if you have several programmers working in an office who all use meta, the IP ban would punish those who didn't need the ban.
So, shoul... | Another issue that arises with IP banning (and it has happened before) is when a corporate IP gets banned, affecting more people than just the buffoon. It doesn't happen very often though (it is a similar problem to when some users find they [cannot ask any more questions](https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/93738... |
116,450 | Currently, new users who repeatedly ask extremely low quality questions, as defined by various hidden metrics, eventually get a "question ban". They can still use the site, but they are not permitted to ask questions.
This is enforced at the IP level, and is *permanent*.
The argument has generally been that the thres... | 2011/12/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/116450",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/164572/"
] | The issue with the IP addresses possibly representing another person at some point in the future is a weak argument:
1. Take the number of people on the internet
2. Then take the fraction of those people who have IPs coinciding with IPs blocked by Stack Exchange
3. Then take the fraction of those people who are intere... | The ban can be lifted by giving legitimate answers. I've been banned before, and after answering some questions and getting upvotes, the ban was lifted.
But banning an IP is a pain, if you have several programmers working in an office who all use meta, the IP ban would punish those who didn't need the ban.
So, shoul... |
116,450 | Currently, new users who repeatedly ask extremely low quality questions, as defined by various hidden metrics, eventually get a "question ban". They can still use the site, but they are not permitted to ask questions.
This is enforced at the IP level, and is *permanent*.
The argument has generally been that the thres... | 2011/12/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/116450",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/164572/"
] | I'm fairly sure a permanent ban can be lifted via an email to the team. This would allow the non-buffoon to demonstrate their newly found non-buffoonery, or the new occupant of a house to explain what an idiot the previous resident was. Nothing is really permanent in computer land. | Another issue that arises with IP banning (and it has happened before) is when a corporate IP gets banned, affecting more people than just the buffoon. It doesn't happen very often though (it is a similar problem to when some users find they [cannot ask any more questions](https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/93738... |
1,638,399 | What's the minimum JavaScript I need if all I want to do is use the JQuery toggle functionality?
I'm confused if I need to download everything from
<http://jqueryui.com/download>
Or if I can use just the base JQuery from jquery.com | 2009/10/28 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1638399",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/198208/"
] | To use [toggle](http://docs.jquery.com/Effects/toggle) you simply need regular [jQuery](http://docs.jquery.com/Downloading_jQuery). | All you need is [jQuery](http://jquery.com) itself.
You only need jQuery UI if you want to use one of its [UI components or effects](http://jqueryui.com/demos/). |
1,638,399 | What's the minimum JavaScript I need if all I want to do is use the JQuery toggle functionality?
I'm confused if I need to download everything from
<http://jqueryui.com/download>
Or if I can use just the base JQuery from jquery.com | 2009/10/28 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1638399",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/198208/"
] | All you need is is the base JQuery. In other words, just [this file](http://jqueryjs.googlecode.com/files/jquery-1.3.2.min.js). | All you need is [jQuery](http://jquery.com) itself.
You only need jQuery UI if you want to use one of its [UI components or effects](http://jqueryui.com/demos/). |
1,638,399 | What's the minimum JavaScript I need if all I want to do is use the JQuery toggle functionality?
I'm confused if I need to download everything from
<http://jqueryui.com/download>
Or if I can use just the base JQuery from jquery.com | 2009/10/28 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1638399",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/198208/"
] | To use [toggle](http://docs.jquery.com/Effects/toggle) you simply need regular [jQuery](http://docs.jquery.com/Downloading_jQuery). | All you need is is the base JQuery. In other words, just [this file](http://jqueryjs.googlecode.com/files/jquery-1.3.2.min.js). |
48,112 | I am lover of air combat in BF3, but I seem to get dominated by players/squads/teams with a soflam & Javelin Combo. In my experience, I have not been able to ever shake a javelin in the helo. Flares, ECM, nothing. (maybe the occasional save getting behind a building or hill - seldomly works due to their attack from abo... | 2012/01/23 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/48112",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/18818/"
] | Check out this video ([link](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNx-7Llzec0)) for some great tips on being effective in the attack heli.
Stealth and ECM are best for dealing with the SOFLAM/jav combo. Your gunner should have flares as well.
You've listed several of the defensive strategies in your question but left out t... | Once a Javelin is locked onto a laser designated target, you're toast unless you can evade it or it happens to hit one of the objects thrown out by the ECM. Flares won't help after it's been fired. |
48,112 | I am lover of air combat in BF3, but I seem to get dominated by players/squads/teams with a soflam & Javelin Combo. In my experience, I have not been able to ever shake a javelin in the helo. Flares, ECM, nothing. (maybe the occasional save getting behind a building or hill - seldomly works due to their attack from abo... | 2012/01/23 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/48112",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/18818/"
] | Check out this video ([link](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNx-7Llzec0)) for some great tips on being effective in the attack heli.
Stealth and ECM are best for dealing with the SOFLAM/jav combo. Your gunner should have flares as well.
You've listed several of the defensive strategies in your question but left out t... | If you know it's a fgm-148 targeting you, wait 4-6 secs or so then throw out the ECM jammer. |
48,112 | I am lover of air combat in BF3, but I seem to get dominated by players/squads/teams with a soflam & Javelin Combo. In my experience, I have not been able to ever shake a javelin in the helo. Flares, ECM, nothing. (maybe the occasional save getting behind a building or hill - seldomly works due to their attack from abo... | 2012/01/23 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/48112",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/18818/"
] | Once a Javelin is locked onto a laser designated target, you're toast unless you can evade it or it happens to hit one of the objects thrown out by the ECM. Flares won't help after it's been fired. | If you know it's a fgm-148 targeting you, wait 4-6 secs or so then throw out the ECM jammer. |
224,914 | I've played Fallout Shelter for a while now and normally use dwellers with appropriate SPECIAL stats for each room (**S**trength in the reactor, **P**erception in the water supply, etc).
However, I have a question regarding **E**ndurance. The only room which uses this is the storage room. It doesn't produce anything; ... | 2015/06/23 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/224914",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/115641/"
] | While the storage rooms do not produce anything, putting E type dwellers in them will raise their happiness, improving your average happiness rating and earning you more caps from your daily reviews. It will also count towards "Place # dwellers in the right room" objective. | The warehouses are for those who needs protection. When there are roaches and fire, the people in your warehouse are safe from danger. It will make them happy. |
224,914 | I've played Fallout Shelter for a while now and normally use dwellers with appropriate SPECIAL stats for each room (**S**trength in the reactor, **P**erception in the water supply, etc).
However, I have a question regarding **E**ndurance. The only room which uses this is the storage room. It doesn't produce anything; ... | 2015/06/23 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/224914",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/115641/"
] | If you put a dweller in the storage room with higher endurance stats than the rest, nothing will happen. Their happiness won't increase more than any other room, so just train their strength or agility. | The warehouses are for those who needs protection. When there are roaches and fire, the people in your warehouse are safe from danger. It will make them happy. |
224,914 | I've played Fallout Shelter for a while now and normally use dwellers with appropriate SPECIAL stats for each room (**S**trength in the reactor, **P**erception in the water supply, etc).
However, I have a question regarding **E**ndurance. The only room which uses this is the storage room. It doesn't produce anything; ... | 2015/06/23 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/224914",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/115641/"
] | There are no reasons for placing dwellers in the warehouse that are related to actual warehousing, however there are other reasons:
1. Dwellers with high endurance become happy from being stationed in the warehouse.
This is useful for doing something about all those 50% happiness dwellers on coffee brake; you can par... | The warehouses are for those who needs protection. When there are roaches and fire, the people in your warehouse are safe from danger. It will make them happy. |
224,914 | I've played Fallout Shelter for a while now and normally use dwellers with appropriate SPECIAL stats for each room (**S**trength in the reactor, **P**erception in the water supply, etc).
However, I have a question regarding **E**ndurance. The only room which uses this is the storage room. It doesn't produce anything; ... | 2015/06/23 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/224914",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/115641/"
] | To all of that it has another purpose: more dwellers with a higher endurance in warehouse = more junk items from scrapping. I used to have the room empty and mostly I got nothing from scrapping weapons or clothes, now when it is full of high endurance people I got items from scrapping every time, so it seems like a big... | The warehouses are for those who needs protection. When there are roaches and fire, the people in your warehouse are safe from danger. It will make them happy. |
224,914 | I've played Fallout Shelter for a while now and normally use dwellers with appropriate SPECIAL stats for each room (**S**trength in the reactor, **P**erception in the water supply, etc).
However, I have a question regarding **E**ndurance. The only room which uses this is the storage room. It doesn't produce anything; ... | 2015/06/23 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/224914",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/115641/"
] | While the storage rooms do not produce anything, putting E type dwellers in them will raise their happiness, improving your average happiness rating and earning you more caps from your daily reviews. It will also count towards "Place # dwellers in the right room" objective. | If you put a dweller in the storage room with higher endurance stats than the rest, nothing will happen. Their happiness won't increase more than any other room, so just train their strength or agility. |
224,914 | I've played Fallout Shelter for a while now and normally use dwellers with appropriate SPECIAL stats for each room (**S**trength in the reactor, **P**erception in the water supply, etc).
However, I have a question regarding **E**ndurance. The only room which uses this is the storage room. It doesn't produce anything; ... | 2015/06/23 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/224914",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/115641/"
] | While the storage rooms do not produce anything, putting E type dwellers in them will raise their happiness, improving your average happiness rating and earning you more caps from your daily reviews. It will also count towards "Place # dwellers in the right room" objective. | There are no reasons for placing dwellers in the warehouse that are related to actual warehousing, however there are other reasons:
1. Dwellers with high endurance become happy from being stationed in the warehouse.
This is useful for doing something about all those 50% happiness dwellers on coffee brake; you can par... |
224,914 | I've played Fallout Shelter for a while now and normally use dwellers with appropriate SPECIAL stats for each room (**S**trength in the reactor, **P**erception in the water supply, etc).
However, I have a question regarding **E**ndurance. The only room which uses this is the storage room. It doesn't produce anything; ... | 2015/06/23 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/224914",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/115641/"
] | While the storage rooms do not produce anything, putting E type dwellers in them will raise their happiness, improving your average happiness rating and earning you more caps from your daily reviews. It will also count towards "Place # dwellers in the right room" objective. | To all of that it has another purpose: more dwellers with a higher endurance in warehouse = more junk items from scrapping. I used to have the room empty and mostly I got nothing from scrapping weapons or clothes, now when it is full of high endurance people I got items from scrapping every time, so it seems like a big... |
224,914 | I've played Fallout Shelter for a while now and normally use dwellers with appropriate SPECIAL stats for each room (**S**trength in the reactor, **P**erception in the water supply, etc).
However, I have a question regarding **E**ndurance. The only room which uses this is the storage room. It doesn't produce anything; ... | 2015/06/23 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/224914",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/115641/"
] | There are no reasons for placing dwellers in the warehouse that are related to actual warehousing, however there are other reasons:
1. Dwellers with high endurance become happy from being stationed in the warehouse.
This is useful for doing something about all those 50% happiness dwellers on coffee brake; you can par... | If you put a dweller in the storage room with higher endurance stats than the rest, nothing will happen. Their happiness won't increase more than any other room, so just train their strength or agility. |
224,914 | I've played Fallout Shelter for a while now and normally use dwellers with appropriate SPECIAL stats for each room (**S**trength in the reactor, **P**erception in the water supply, etc).
However, I have a question regarding **E**ndurance. The only room which uses this is the storage room. It doesn't produce anything; ... | 2015/06/23 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/224914",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/115641/"
] | To all of that it has another purpose: more dwellers with a higher endurance in warehouse = more junk items from scrapping. I used to have the room empty and mostly I got nothing from scrapping weapons or clothes, now when it is full of high endurance people I got items from scrapping every time, so it seems like a big... | If you put a dweller in the storage room with higher endurance stats than the rest, nothing will happen. Their happiness won't increase more than any other room, so just train their strength or agility. |
224,914 | I've played Fallout Shelter for a while now and normally use dwellers with appropriate SPECIAL stats for each room (**S**trength in the reactor, **P**erception in the water supply, etc).
However, I have a question regarding **E**ndurance. The only room which uses this is the storage room. It doesn't produce anything; ... | 2015/06/23 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/224914",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/115641/"
] | There are no reasons for placing dwellers in the warehouse that are related to actual warehousing, however there are other reasons:
1. Dwellers with high endurance become happy from being stationed in the warehouse.
This is useful for doing something about all those 50% happiness dwellers on coffee brake; you can par... | To all of that it has another purpose: more dwellers with a higher endurance in warehouse = more junk items from scrapping. I used to have the room empty and mostly I got nothing from scrapping weapons or clothes, now when it is full of high endurance people I got items from scrapping every time, so it seems like a big... |
44,545 | I just claimed my final route and now have 2 cars left, so everyone gets one last turn, including me. Must I pick new destination cards on my final turn and then lose those points in the final tally?
Or more to the point, must you pick new destination cards when you have fulfilled all your routes, no matter what turn ... | 2018/12/30 | [
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/44545",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/25924/"
] | No, you **do not have to** claim new destination cards. There are other options available, such as claiming routes to block others or pick up the points.
Deliberately aiming to complete the minimum destinations early and claim routes arbitrarily to block the opponents can even be a viable strategy depending on what yo... | >
> Starting with the youngest player and proceeding in clockwise order,
> players take turns until the game ends. On your turn, you must do one
> (and only one) of the following three actions: draw Transportation
> cards, claim a Route, or draw Destination Ticket cards.
>
>
>
<https://ncdn0.daysofwonder.com/ti... |
44,545 | I just claimed my final route and now have 2 cars left, so everyone gets one last turn, including me. Must I pick new destination cards on my final turn and then lose those points in the final tally?
Or more to the point, must you pick new destination cards when you have fulfilled all your routes, no matter what turn ... | 2018/12/30 | [
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/44545",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/25924/"
] | You are never required to obtain additional destination tickets cards, even if you've completed the ones you have.
You have three options available to you:
* You could claim a route. Remember, routes are worth points, and nothing prevents someone from claiming routes once their destination tickets have been completed... | >
> Starting with the youngest player and proceeding in clockwise order,
> players take turns until the game ends. On your turn, you must do one
> (and only one) of the following three actions: draw Transportation
> cards, claim a Route, or draw Destination Ticket cards.
>
>
>
<https://ncdn0.daysofwonder.com/ti... |
28,038 | What is the minimum number of squares to be used to draw a 8x8 board which is divided into 64 unit squares.
* The squares you are going to use can be of any size you want (see example below).
* There will be no extra lines or draws outside the table when you are done!
**Example for 3x3:** First is drawn with 5 square... | 2016/02/27 | [
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/28038",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/users/18514/"
] | The minimum number is 14 squares.
A solution with 14 squares it to place four 7x7 squares, four 6x6 squares, and four 5x5 squares touching the four corners of the boards, plus two 4x4 squares touching two opposite corners.
To show that 14 is optimal, consider the 28 segments that touch the outer edge of the board but... | Edit: I kept going back and forth between whether it should be 15 or 16 squares. I used color to convince myself that 15 does actually work.
1 is in the bottom left corner of a 8x8 square.
All of the other numbers are the bottom left corners of a 4x4 square.
[ for arguments [false]
> on ProductFlavor\_Decorated{name=main,
> minSdkVersion=ApiVersionImpl{mApiLevel=14, mCodename='null'},
> targetSdkVersion=ApiVersionImpl{mApiLevel=19, mCodenam... | 2014/12/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/27617902",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/3568554/"
] | 0.14.0 (2014/10/31) Renamed a few properties to make things more consistent:
* BuildType.runProguard -> minifyEnabled
* BuildType.zipAlign -> zipAlignEnabled
* BuildType.jniDebugBuild -> jniDebuggable
* BuildType.renderscriptDebug -> renderscriptDebuggable
* ProductFlavor.renderscriptSupportMode -> renderscriptSupport... | Though @Azu has mentioned it in the answer, the part you are looking for is :
>
> renderscriptSupportMode -> renderscriptSupportModeEnabled
>
>
>
in your gradle file.
This is because the directives of gradle changed. |
292,474 | Please have a one word answer; and it is not zealot. Zealots are idealists. Being a racist has a very negative connotation. Also maintain the same part of speech. I would like a noun. | 2015/12/08 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/292474",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/150585/"
] | The word 'sectarian' is, of religion, closest to parallel with 'racist':
>
> **sectarian**
>
> **B.** *n.*
>
> 3. A bigoted adherent of a sect; one whose views or sympathies are sectarian.
>
>
>
["sectarian, adj. and n.". OED Online. September 2015. Oxford University Press. <http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/1... | You can use 'bigot';
>
> a person who strongly and unfairly dislikes other people, ideas, etc.
> A person who hates or refuses to
> accept the members of a particular group (such as a racial or
> religious group).
>
>
>
[Dictionary](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bigot) |
6,730,060 | I'm looking for a Sparse Matrix library I can use from Ruby. I'm currently using the [GNU Scientific Library bindings](http://rb-gsl.rubyforge.org/) provided by the "gsl" gem, but my application would be better optimized if I used a dedicated sparse matrix library. I've investigated the [linalg](http://rubyforge.org/pr... | 2011/07/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6730060",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/170733/"
] | Like Bill mentioned above, the a pure ruby interpretation is going to be slower than you want, but might be good for prototyping. I have been working on just such a library over at <https://github.com/hmcfletch/sparse-matrix>
I haven't released it as a gem yet and there is more work to be done on it, but take a look a... | Pure ruby solutions are going to be ridiculously slow. I'd be tempted to pick up something like MTJ (http://code.google.com/p/matrix-toolkits-java/) and use it under JRuby.
There's a bunch of java code out there; much of it is pretty mature, although I don't know the space well enough to recommend a particular library... |
6,730,060 | I'm looking for a Sparse Matrix library I can use from Ruby. I'm currently using the [GNU Scientific Library bindings](http://rb-gsl.rubyforge.org/) provided by the "gsl" gem, but my application would be better optimized if I used a dedicated sparse matrix library. I've investigated the [linalg](http://rubyforge.org/pr... | 2011/07/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6730060",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/170733/"
] | Like Bill mentioned above, the a pure ruby interpretation is going to be slower than you want, but might be good for prototyping. I have been working on just such a library over at <https://github.com/hmcfletch/sparse-matrix>
I haven't released it as a gem yet and there is more work to be done on it, but take a look a... | Have you seen [SciRuby](http://sciruby.com)?
We don't have a sparse matrix implemented currently, but we're working on it. We're also in the process of rewriting NArray, with Masahiro Tanaka's blessing.
One goal is to have everything working in pure Ruby, in C (via GSL bindings, typically), and in Java for JRuby. (Pu... |
25,171,023 | When I try to distribute an app I get this error:
>
> Xcode attempted to locate or generate matching signing assets and
> failed to do so because of the following issues.
>
>
> **No matching provisioning profiles found for "Application/TheApp.app"**
>
>
> None of the valid provisioning profiles allowed the speci... | 2014/08/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/25171023",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1017529/"
] | You can't submit an app to App Store with beta software, you have to wait GM release.
From [Apple](https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action#)
>
> New apps and app updates submitted to the App Store must be built with
> release versions of Xcode 5. Do not submit apps built with beta
> software, as bet... | Obviously I think you can, starting now ;)
I just received the mail from :
>
> To prepare your apps for the App Store, download and build with the iOS 8 and Xcode 6 GM seeds from the iOS Dev Center. With these latest seeds, Swift is now final and you can submit your iOS apps written with Swift to the App Store.
> ... |
25,171,023 | When I try to distribute an app I get this error:
>
> Xcode attempted to locate or generate matching signing assets and
> failed to do so because of the following issues.
>
>
> **No matching provisioning profiles found for "Application/TheApp.app"**
>
>
> None of the valid provisioning profiles allowed the speci... | 2014/08/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/25171023",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1017529/"
] | You can't submit an app to App Store with beta software, you have to wait GM release.
From [Apple](https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action#)
>
> New apps and app updates submitted to the App Store must be built with
> release versions of Xcode 5. Do not submit apps built with beta
> software, as bet... | I have the same error till I revoke and request new iPhone Distribution certificate from Apple.
1. Go to developer.apple.com, open Certificates.
2. If you have 2 or less certificates for Distribution you can create new one. But if you have 3 you need to revoke one and then create new one.
3. Go to Provision Profiles a... |
25,171,023 | When I try to distribute an app I get this error:
>
> Xcode attempted to locate or generate matching signing assets and
> failed to do so because of the following issues.
>
>
> **No matching provisioning profiles found for "Application/TheApp.app"**
>
>
> None of the valid provisioning profiles allowed the speci... | 2014/08/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/25171023",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1017529/"
] | You can't submit an app to App Store with beta software, you have to wait GM release.
From [Apple](https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action#)
>
> New apps and app updates submitted to the App Store must be built with
> release versions of Xcode 5. Do not submit apps built with beta
> software, as bet... | If you are not using a beta version of Xcode, and you have regenerated all your certificates, and you are doing everything you should and it is still not happening; this is what worked for me:
**1. Backup your code, 2. delete your project, 3. recreate the project anew, 4. add your code back in** and *voila* successful... |
25,171,023 | When I try to distribute an app I get this error:
>
> Xcode attempted to locate or generate matching signing assets and
> failed to do so because of the following issues.
>
>
> **No matching provisioning profiles found for "Application/TheApp.app"**
>
>
> None of the valid provisioning profiles allowed the speci... | 2014/08/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/25171023",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1017529/"
] | You can't submit an app to App Store with beta software, you have to wait GM release.
From [Apple](https://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action#)
>
> New apps and app updates submitted to the App Store must be built with
> release versions of Xcode 5. Do not submit apps built with beta
> software, as bet... | I found a hack, you can replace the build version number in the system to cheat to the system.
1. System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist
2. Replace the build version of the beta for the last release version, in my case for 10.15.5 is 19G73 |
25,171,023 | When I try to distribute an app I get this error:
>
> Xcode attempted to locate or generate matching signing assets and
> failed to do so because of the following issues.
>
>
> **No matching provisioning profiles found for "Application/TheApp.app"**
>
>
> None of the valid provisioning profiles allowed the speci... | 2014/08/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/25171023",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1017529/"
] | I have the same error till I revoke and request new iPhone Distribution certificate from Apple.
1. Go to developer.apple.com, open Certificates.
2. If you have 2 or less certificates for Distribution you can create new one. But if you have 3 you need to revoke one and then create new one.
3. Go to Provision Profiles a... | Obviously I think you can, starting now ;)
I just received the mail from :
>
> To prepare your apps for the App Store, download and build with the iOS 8 and Xcode 6 GM seeds from the iOS Dev Center. With these latest seeds, Swift is now final and you can submit your iOS apps written with Swift to the App Store.
> ... |
25,171,023 | When I try to distribute an app I get this error:
>
> Xcode attempted to locate or generate matching signing assets and
> failed to do so because of the following issues.
>
>
> **No matching provisioning profiles found for "Application/TheApp.app"**
>
>
> None of the valid provisioning profiles allowed the speci... | 2014/08/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/25171023",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1017529/"
] | Obviously I think you can, starting now ;)
I just received the mail from :
>
> To prepare your apps for the App Store, download and build with the iOS 8 and Xcode 6 GM seeds from the iOS Dev Center. With these latest seeds, Swift is now final and you can submit your iOS apps written with Swift to the App Store.
> ... | I found a hack, you can replace the build version number in the system to cheat to the system.
1. System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist
2. Replace the build version of the beta for the last release version, in my case for 10.15.5 is 19G73 |
25,171,023 | When I try to distribute an app I get this error:
>
> Xcode attempted to locate or generate matching signing assets and
> failed to do so because of the following issues.
>
>
> **No matching provisioning profiles found for "Application/TheApp.app"**
>
>
> None of the valid provisioning profiles allowed the speci... | 2014/08/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/25171023",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1017529/"
] | I have the same error till I revoke and request new iPhone Distribution certificate from Apple.
1. Go to developer.apple.com, open Certificates.
2. If you have 2 or less certificates for Distribution you can create new one. But if you have 3 you need to revoke one and then create new one.
3. Go to Provision Profiles a... | If you are not using a beta version of Xcode, and you have regenerated all your certificates, and you are doing everything you should and it is still not happening; this is what worked for me:
**1. Backup your code, 2. delete your project, 3. recreate the project anew, 4. add your code back in** and *voila* successful... |
25,171,023 | When I try to distribute an app I get this error:
>
> Xcode attempted to locate or generate matching signing assets and
> failed to do so because of the following issues.
>
>
> **No matching provisioning profiles found for "Application/TheApp.app"**
>
>
> None of the valid provisioning profiles allowed the speci... | 2014/08/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/25171023",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1017529/"
] | I have the same error till I revoke and request new iPhone Distribution certificate from Apple.
1. Go to developer.apple.com, open Certificates.
2. If you have 2 or less certificates for Distribution you can create new one. But if you have 3 you need to revoke one and then create new one.
3. Go to Provision Profiles a... | I found a hack, you can replace the build version number in the system to cheat to the system.
1. System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist
2. Replace the build version of the beta for the last release version, in my case for 10.15.5 is 19G73 |
25,171,023 | When I try to distribute an app I get this error:
>
> Xcode attempted to locate or generate matching signing assets and
> failed to do so because of the following issues.
>
>
> **No matching provisioning profiles found for "Application/TheApp.app"**
>
>
> None of the valid provisioning profiles allowed the speci... | 2014/08/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/25171023",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1017529/"
] | If you are not using a beta version of Xcode, and you have regenerated all your certificates, and you are doing everything you should and it is still not happening; this is what worked for me:
**1. Backup your code, 2. delete your project, 3. recreate the project anew, 4. add your code back in** and *voila* successful... | I found a hack, you can replace the build version number in the system to cheat to the system.
1. System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist
2. Replace the build version of the beta for the last release version, in my case for 10.15.5 is 19G73 |
461,539 | So in my opinion, *scarves* is pronounced as the dictionary has it: with a Short O or /a/.
But I believe that *scarf* and other "ar" words that are followed by voiceless consonants, are not actually pronounced by most people with a Short O or /a/. I think they are pronounced with a Short U as in *fun*. (a short U+R, ... | 2018/08/23 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/461539",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/313563/"
] | No, you aren’t crazy; you have a really good ear. And as a native speaker, you can’t have been pronouncing those “wrong” all these years. Your *tart* simply has a very slightly different vowel than your *tars*.
It’s normal to have a “higher” vowel when there’s an unvoiced consonant after it, particularly in North Amer... | Basically: If you have a sensitive ear you likely can detect slight differences in the words you mention, but there are also differences in the sound of a single word from one "native" speaker to the next (even if both speakers have the same regional accent), and often differences, based on adjacent words, wider contex... |
116,112 | I have a requirement from my client. He wants to store a snapshot of what data has changed for some given tables, mainly financial transaction tables, on daily basis. This is for audit purposes. Data is to be stored table wise, so that we can develop some reports based on it to keep track of changes on daily basis. Wha... | 2015/09/25 | [
"https://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/116112",
"https://dba.stackexchange.com",
"https://dba.stackexchange.com/users/57141/"
] | Enable Change Data Capture on the tables of interest. Copy the rows thus flagged to another table that matches the definition of the first, but with an additional datetime column to show when it was written. Essentially a slowly changing dimension, type 2 in the Kimball nomenclature.
---
SQL Server 2016 introduced [t... | There is also [Change Tracking](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb933875.aspx) which is a light weight version of [CDC](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc645937.aspx). Or, since you didn't specify what kinds of reports and you are dealing with changes to financial data with the possibility if auditing... |
60,631 | Bitcoin addresses ranges from 24-28 characters and so is litecoin. Monero is 90+ characters. Which crypto currency address format is the shortest that is in the top 50 of coinmarketcap? | 2017/10/13 | [
"https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/60631",
"https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com",
"https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/users/3029/"
] | Nxt addresses are the shortest. They only have 20 characters. | NXT. It has 20 digits only, cant think of anything shorter. |
21,239 | The requirement is to scale a design from a 100ppi, 4inch display up to a 400ppi, 4 inch display. The design should scale such that a 40px X 40px button dimension has the same physical size across any pixel density display. Does this mean we should design using physical dimensions such as inch/cm rather than pixels? | 2013/09/14 | [
"https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/21239",
"https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com",
"https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/users/15390/"
] | Generally speaking:
* Pixels for web or screen based design.
* Inches for print design in US.
* Mm for print design in UK and Europe.
It's important to steer clear of using inches, mm or cm for screen based design. 10cm on a 1900 x 1280 dpi screen is NOT 10cm on a 1024 x 768 screen. | If your goal is **truly** to have "the same physical size" across "all possible displays", then YES, you will need to specify that.
HOWEVER, you will need to be extremely explicit and verbose about this, since it is a very difficult goal. At the same time you will need to ensure you NEVER use anything other than inch/... |
54,329 | I've mentioned this several times, but only in [answers to other questions](https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/53096/function-to-convert-an-answer-to-a-new-question/53119#53119) or [comments](https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/54308/why-a-new-bounty-system-for-so-questions/54309#54309).
What can we do to h... | 2010/06/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/54329",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/59303/"
] | I don't feel that merely bumping that question is going to necessarily help. If the question has already been answered, especially one with an accepted answer, then the larger percentage of people who are looking at it aren't doing it to answer questions. They're doing it to look at answers. So it is likely that the pe... | In my opinion, the user in question should **attempt to find some new bit of information related to the problem and provide it as a partial answer**.
For example in the question you cited:
[How do I fix an "Invalid license data. Reinstall is required." error in Visual C# 2010 Express?](https://stackoverflow.com/que... |
54,329 | I've mentioned this several times, but only in [answers to other questions](https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/53096/function-to-convert-an-answer-to-a-new-question/53119#53119) or [comments](https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/54308/why-a-new-bounty-system-for-so-questions/54309#54309).
What can we do to h... | 2010/06/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/54329",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/59303/"
] | I don't feel that merely bumping that question is going to necessarily help. If the question has already been answered, especially one with an accepted answer, then the larger percentage of people who are looking at it aren't doing it to answer questions. They're doing it to look at answers. So it is likely that the pe... | This bugged me too, when I wanted to comment on a question someone asked. With 1 rep, I was out trying to help out because SO is a fun project and probably the coolest resource for programmers out there. The whole reputation, badge stuff really encourages me to work hard to help others, and in doing that, I learn what ... |
54,329 | I've mentioned this several times, but only in [answers to other questions](https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/53096/function-to-convert-an-answer-to-a-new-question/53119#53119) or [comments](https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/54308/why-a-new-bounty-system-for-so-questions/54309#54309).
What can we do to h... | 2010/06/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/54329",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/59303/"
] | This bugged me too, when I wanted to comment on a question someone asked. With 1 rep, I was out trying to help out because SO is a fun project and probably the coolest resource for programmers out there. The whole reputation, badge stuff really encourages me to work hard to help others, and in doing that, I learn what ... | In my opinion, the user in question should **attempt to find some new bit of information related to the problem and provide it as a partial answer**.
For example in the question you cited:
[How do I fix an "Invalid license data. Reinstall is required." error in Visual C# 2010 Express?](https://stackoverflow.com/que... |
53,588,559 | I have a dataframe like this:
I would like for it to be like this:
How do I do it? The length of the columns will be different for each column so I think it cant be a dataframe, maybe a list of lists?
Sorry for th... | 2018/12/03 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/53588559",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/9422496/"
] | Both methods behave pretty much the same. Internally, the `split()` operator forks the stream and applies filters as well.
There is a third option, [Side Outputs](https://ci.apache.org/projects/flink/flink-docs-stable/dev/stream/side_output.html) . Side outputs might have some benefits, such as different output data t... | [SplitStream](https://ci.apache.org/projects/flink/flink-docs-stable/api/java/index.html?org/apache/flink/streaming/api/datastream/SplitStream.html)s and [split](https://ci.apache.org/projects/flink/flink-docs-stable/api/java/org/apache/flink/streaming/api/datastream/DataStream.html#split-org.apache.flink.streaming.api... |
12,719,346 | I currently have a solution which recently added a new website to the TFS source control. Due to a mistake during creation, the website physical directory is like below:
>
> Z:\Projects\NewWebSite\NewWebSite
>
>
>
Instead, it should be like below:
>
> Z:\Projects\NewWebSite\
>
>
>
The problem I had was when... | 2012/10/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/12719346",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/19582/"
] | If your solution name is the same as your project name then that is the default structure. When making a new project, start by creating the solution with a unique name and then adding your project to that.
No matter what, you do actually want that structure. Its like that for the purpose of expandability. If you need ... | TFS doesn't deal with physical locations at all. This is handled by your TFS client, when you map a workspace a physical path. This is not something that TFS deals with.
As such, i'm confused by your comments. |
158,773 | I'm looking for a specific hardware firewall model solutions that best accommodate the following concerns *[Cisco models are best, because our colo can get good deals on them reconditioned]*:
* There are currently 8 servers in a colo each with a 100MBps input (though their cards are rated for 1Gb), each with their own... | 2010/07/09 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/158773",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/26793/"
] | Nothing you've listed sounds like it contraindicates most reasonable firewalls available, so you should be able to do just fine with something like a Juniper SSG5 or even an older NetScreen 5GT or NS25. (I'm less familiar with Cisco's line, but you'd probably be looking at an ASA 5505 or 5510, or an older PIX.)
The ma... | I like [Astaro](http://www.astaro.com/products/hardware-appliances). It is easy to configure and deploy. The number of sites doesn't matter, but you should size based on traffic. It has a built in static and dynamic VPN so you can have easy remote access to the colo network.
Astaro also has some products/features spe... |
7,759 | My wife has joined me in UK (I am an EEA National), after applying for EEA Family permit, she being a Non EEA national. She has 6 months of validity for her EEA Family Permit.
And I want to apply for her residence card, but not sure when to apply.
Is it possible to apply now? My wife has arrived in UK less than a mon... | 2016/02/01 | [
"https://expatriates.stackexchange.com/questions/7759",
"https://expatriates.stackexchange.com",
"https://expatriates.stackexchange.com/users/6367/"
] | It doesn't really matter when when your wife applies for the residence card, because the residence card is not mandatory:
>
> You don’t need to apply for a residence card as a family member ...
>
>
>
(<https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-a-uk-residence-card/overview>)
She probably wants the card anyway, of course, beca... | I think you have to apply 1-2 month before the expire date of EEU family permit as it may take some time to process and approve your new permit. |
1,902,576 | I am trying to import various pipe delimited files using php 5.2 into a mysql database. I am importing various formats of piped data and my end goal is to try put the different data into a suitably normalised data structure but need to do some post processing on the data to put it into my model correctly.
I thought th... | 2009/12/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1902576",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/52843/"
] | You don't need any PHP code to do that, IMO. Don't waste time on classes. MySQL [LOAD DATA INFILE](http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/load-data.html) clause allows a lot of ways to import data, for 95% of your needs. Whatever delimiters, whatever columns to skip/pick. Read the manual attentively, **it's worth to kn... | There are dozens and dozens of ways. If you have local filesystem access to the MySQL instance, LOAD DATA. Otherwise you can just as easily transform each line into SQL (or a VALUES line) for periodic submittal to MySQL via PHP. |
1,902,576 | I am trying to import various pipe delimited files using php 5.2 into a mysql database. I am importing various formats of piped data and my end goal is to try put the different data into a suitably normalised data structure but need to do some post processing on the data to put it into my model correctly.
I thought th... | 2009/12/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1902576",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/52843/"
] | You don't need any PHP code to do that, IMO. Don't waste time on classes. MySQL [LOAD DATA INFILE](http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/load-data.html) clause allows a lot of ways to import data, for 95% of your needs. Whatever delimiters, whatever columns to skip/pick. Read the manual attentively, **it's worth to kn... | In the end i used dataload AND modified this <http://codingpad.maryspad.com/2007/09/24/converting-csv-to-sql-using-php/> for different situations. |
1,902,576 | I am trying to import various pipe delimited files using php 5.2 into a mysql database. I am importing various formats of piped data and my end goal is to try put the different data into a suitably normalised data structure but need to do some post processing on the data to put it into my model correctly.
I thought th... | 2009/12/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1902576",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/52843/"
] | You don't need any PHP code to do that, IMO. Don't waste time on classes. MySQL [LOAD DATA INFILE](http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/load-data.html) clause allows a lot of ways to import data, for 95% of your needs. Whatever delimiters, whatever columns to skip/pick. Read the manual attentively, **it's worth to kn... | I personally use the free [ETL software Kettle by Pentaho](http://kettle.pentaho.com/) (this bit of software is commonly referred to as kettle). While this software is far from perfect, I've found that I can often import data in a fraction of the time I would have to spend writing a script for one specific file. You ca... |
1,902,576 | I am trying to import various pipe delimited files using php 5.2 into a mysql database. I am importing various formats of piped data and my end goal is to try put the different data into a suitably normalised data structure but need to do some post processing on the data to put it into my model correctly.
I thought th... | 2009/12/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1902576",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/52843/"
] | In the end i used dataload AND modified this <http://codingpad.maryspad.com/2007/09/24/converting-csv-to-sql-using-php/> for different situations. | There are dozens and dozens of ways. If you have local filesystem access to the MySQL instance, LOAD DATA. Otherwise you can just as easily transform each line into SQL (or a VALUES line) for periodic submittal to MySQL via PHP. |
1,902,576 | I am trying to import various pipe delimited files using php 5.2 into a mysql database. I am importing various formats of piped data and my end goal is to try put the different data into a suitably normalised data structure but need to do some post processing on the data to put it into my model correctly.
I thought th... | 2009/12/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1902576",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/52843/"
] | I personally use the free [ETL software Kettle by Pentaho](http://kettle.pentaho.com/) (this bit of software is commonly referred to as kettle). While this software is far from perfect, I've found that I can often import data in a fraction of the time I would have to spend writing a script for one specific file. You ca... | There are dozens and dozens of ways. If you have local filesystem access to the MySQL instance, LOAD DATA. Otherwise you can just as easily transform each line into SQL (or a VALUES line) for periodic submittal to MySQL via PHP. |
725 | I'm vegetarian but I need a high-protein diet. I was eating a lot of beans but they're not so great for my digestion. My belly really prefers nuts instead.
I know a lot of veggies eat cashews, but after being in Costa Rica and seeing how they are grown, I'm a little concerned about how eco-friendly they are. (Basicall... | 2013/04/04 | [
"https://sustainability.stackexchange.com/questions/725",
"https://sustainability.stackexchange.com",
"https://sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/439/"
] | I question your basic premise that a plant's edible yield density *necessarily* equates to "eco-friendly." That may turn out to be the case, but it would have much more to do with the conventional farming and production practices used, offset by any possible other sustainable uses for these disposable byproducts.
Cons... | Building on Chris' answer: think about **transportation**.
For example, California produces a huge percentage of almonds and other nuts, and they are exported everywhere: I live in Italy and for example it's much easier and cheaper to buy walnuts from California than from any other country (Italy included).
Probabl... |
725 | I'm vegetarian but I need a high-protein diet. I was eating a lot of beans but they're not so great for my digestion. My belly really prefers nuts instead.
I know a lot of veggies eat cashews, but after being in Costa Rica and seeing how they are grown, I'm a little concerned about how eco-friendly they are. (Basicall... | 2013/04/04 | [
"https://sustainability.stackexchange.com/questions/725",
"https://sustainability.stackexchange.com",
"https://sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/439/"
] | I question your basic premise that a plant's edible yield density *necessarily* equates to "eco-friendly." That may turn out to be the case, but it would have much more to do with the conventional farming and production practices used, offset by any possible other sustainable uses for these disposable byproducts.
Cons... | **TLDR:** Regarding water consumption and plain land use, Brazil nuts are the winners, and by far -- at least from the numbers in [this old report](http://waterfootprint.org/media/downloads/Report47-WaterFootprintCrops-Vol2.pdf). However, eating too many Brazil nuts can lead to selenium poisoning.
I think the current... |
725 | I'm vegetarian but I need a high-protein diet. I was eating a lot of beans but they're not so great for my digestion. My belly really prefers nuts instead.
I know a lot of veggies eat cashews, but after being in Costa Rica and seeing how they are grown, I'm a little concerned about how eco-friendly they are. (Basicall... | 2013/04/04 | [
"https://sustainability.stackexchange.com/questions/725",
"https://sustainability.stackexchange.com",
"https://sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/439/"
] | Interestingly the cashew fruits are edible and some people do cook them. Permaculturalists also eat the young leaves cooked.
I don't think yield of nuts is the only issue. The other issues must include long-term soil issues and the like. While higher yields can in theory support larger populations, that's only one lon... | Building on Chris' answer: think about **transportation**.
For example, California produces a huge percentage of almonds and other nuts, and they are exported everywhere: I live in Italy and for example it's much easier and cheaper to buy walnuts from California than from any other country (Italy included).
Probabl... |
725 | I'm vegetarian but I need a high-protein diet. I was eating a lot of beans but they're not so great for my digestion. My belly really prefers nuts instead.
I know a lot of veggies eat cashews, but after being in Costa Rica and seeing how they are grown, I'm a little concerned about how eco-friendly they are. (Basicall... | 2013/04/04 | [
"https://sustainability.stackexchange.com/questions/725",
"https://sustainability.stackexchange.com",
"https://sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/439/"
] | Interestingly the cashew fruits are edible and some people do cook them. Permaculturalists also eat the young leaves cooked.
I don't think yield of nuts is the only issue. The other issues must include long-term soil issues and the like. While higher yields can in theory support larger populations, that's only one lon... | **TLDR:** Regarding water consumption and plain land use, Brazil nuts are the winners, and by far -- at least from the numbers in [this old report](http://waterfootprint.org/media/downloads/Report47-WaterFootprintCrops-Vol2.pdf). However, eating too many Brazil nuts can lead to selenium poisoning.
I think the current... |
725 | I'm vegetarian but I need a high-protein diet. I was eating a lot of beans but they're not so great for my digestion. My belly really prefers nuts instead.
I know a lot of veggies eat cashews, but after being in Costa Rica and seeing how they are grown, I'm a little concerned about how eco-friendly they are. (Basicall... | 2013/04/04 | [
"https://sustainability.stackexchange.com/questions/725",
"https://sustainability.stackexchange.com",
"https://sustainability.stackexchange.com/users/439/"
] | **TLDR:** Regarding water consumption and plain land use, Brazil nuts are the winners, and by far -- at least from the numbers in [this old report](http://waterfootprint.org/media/downloads/Report47-WaterFootprintCrops-Vol2.pdf). However, eating too many Brazil nuts can lead to selenium poisoning.
I think the current... | Building on Chris' answer: think about **transportation**.
For example, California produces a huge percentage of almonds and other nuts, and they are exported everywhere: I live in Italy and for example it's much easier and cheaper to buy walnuts from California than from any other country (Italy included).
Probabl... |
48,646,714 | I want to send multiple AID to the terminal from my android payment application. For doing so how to construct a response message of the select command?
Suppose I am getting 00 A4 04 00 0E (14 bytes data) 00 from the terminal. In response, I am sending 6F23840E(14 bytes data)A511BF0C0E610C4F07A00000000310108701019000... | 2018/02/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/48646714",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1804054/"
] | Generally any Payment application returns only its own AID in the response of SELECT command for this application (in Tag 84).This might be the reason that terminal is terminating the processing when you are sending multiple AIDs.
It seems like you want to return multiple VISA AIDs.
you can achieve this with the help o... | Download EMV Book 1,2,3,4,B,C from [emvco](https://www.emvco.com/document-search/?action=search_documents&publish_date=&emvco_document_version=&emvco_document_book=&px_search=book&emvco_document_technology%5B%5D=contact&emvco_document_technology%5B%5D=contactless&emvco_document_specifications%5B%5D=specifications). The... |
107,285 | A company I support/do work for has been hit with ransomware. I've gone down all the data recovery paths etc ... and the business has decided that paying the ransom is cheaper then rebuilding and trying to recover.
**My question is: has anyone gone through the process of paying a ransomware company? Once you pay, do ... | 2015/12/04 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/107285",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/31084/"
] | As a respectable IT consultant, you should never recommend paying ransomware. If it fails, you will be blamed. If it works, you won't be blamed for recommending against it because the business knows that they are gambling and they were sloppy for letting it happen. And recommending to pay blackmail to a criminal tarnis... | There are some reports of people getting their files back, however
* other people have reported being requested a second -unexpected- payment after that (not that surprising, given this is an extortion)
* or simply spending the money and not getting their files back
It's even possible that the criminals themselves ar... |
107,285 | A company I support/do work for has been hit with ransomware. I've gone down all the data recovery paths etc ... and the business has decided that paying the ransom is cheaper then rebuilding and trying to recover.
**My question is: has anyone gone through the process of paying a ransomware company? Once you pay, do ... | 2015/12/04 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/107285",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/31084/"
] | As a respectable IT consultant, you should never recommend paying ransomware. If it fails, you will be blamed. If it works, you won't be blamed for recommending against it because the business knows that they are gambling and they were sloppy for letting it happen. And recommending to pay blackmail to a criminal tarnis... | Providing this question with some up-to-date information.
Interpol has teamed up with the Netherlands police, Kaspersky, and Intel Security to provide a site where ransomware victims can find tools to decrypt their kidnapped files for free: [**No More Ransom**](https://www.nomoreransom.org/).
That’s the best option t... |
107,285 | A company I support/do work for has been hit with ransomware. I've gone down all the data recovery paths etc ... and the business has decided that paying the ransom is cheaper then rebuilding and trying to recover.
**My question is: has anyone gone through the process of paying a ransomware company? Once you pay, do ... | 2015/12/04 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/107285",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/31084/"
] | **First, determine which variant of ransomeware you've been hit by. Depending on which one, you may have more options.**
As @Ohnana has said generally ransomware operators are true to their word, it's in their interest after all. If it became known that certain groups never allowed data to be decrypted, they'd stop ge... | Providing this question with some up-to-date information.
Interpol has teamed up with the Netherlands police, Kaspersky, and Intel Security to provide a site where ransomware victims can find tools to decrypt their kidnapped files for free: [**No More Ransom**](https://www.nomoreransom.org/).
That’s the best option t... |
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