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I need to write an article about how to respond to unsolicited advice | When someone gives you unsolicited advice, it can be tricky to know how to respond, no matter how well-intentioned it is. You don't want to hurt their feelings, but you also may not want to leave room for further advice. Sometimes, all you can do is politely acknowledge the advice and move forward. In other cases, howe... | 5 |
I'm trying to make an element enabled or disabled using jQuery. How can I do this? | Always use the ```prop()``` method to enable or disable elements when using jQuery (see below for why).
In your case, it would be:
```$("#edit").click(function(event){
event.preventDefault();
$('.inputDisabled').prop("disabled", false); // Element(s) are now enabled.
});
```
jsFiddle example h... | 5 |
I want to run a command, but I want it to execute another command only if the previous one was successful. How can I do this? | You are using ```|``` (pipe) to direct the output of a command into another command. What you are looking for is ```&&``` operator to execute the next command only if the previous one succeeded:
```cp /templates/apple /templates/used && cp /templates/apple /templates/inuse && rm /templates/apple
```
Or
```cp /template... | 5 |
How to sort a list in Python? | Python provides two ways to sort a list, the built-in list method `list.sort()` and the built-in function `sorted()`.
The primary difference between the two is that list.sort() will sort the list in-place, mutating its indexes and returning None, whereas sorted() will return a new sorted list leaving the original list... | 5 |
I want to learn guitar how can I do it? | There are several ways to learn how to play the guitar, including:
* Taking lessons from a teacher who can help you learn and give personalized tips based on your level.
* Using online videos and tutorials that offer free lessons and exercises for beginners.
* Practicing independently using books or websites that tea... | 5 |
How can I use await with an array of promises? | The problem here is that you are trying to ```await``` an array of promises rather than a Promise. This doesn't do what you expect.
When the object passed to ```await``` is not a Promise, ```await``` simply returns the value as-is immediately instead of trying to resolve it. So since you passed ```await``` an array (of... | 5 |
Write me a response about Dennis Ritchie's paper on the Development of the C Language, which gives some idea of the reasoning behind the rule that declaration syntax should match expression syntax in C. | Dennis Ritchie’s paper on The Development of the C Language gives some idea of the reasoning behind this: namely, the fundamental rule in C that declaration syntax should match expression syntax"
For each object of such a composed type, there was already a way to mention the underlying object: index the array, call th... | 5 |
Write a article for a business magazine, about the best business school in the world. | The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is one of the top business schools in the world. It offers a full-time MBA program as well as part-time and executive programs. The school has over 50,000 alumni around the globe who are leaders in their fields.
Booth's rigorous curriculum emphasizes analytical thinki... | 5 |
I live in St. Louis. What are the cheapest ways to get around? | Whether you're traveling around St. Louis on vacation, visiting the area on business or live in the metro area, there are several ways to get around St. Louis on the cheap. The city's bus, train or van metro system are among the cheapest ways to get around. Another good note is that if you're visiting the dowtown STL a... | 5 |
Create a guide on how to choose a long coat | A long coat is a nice item to have in any closet, especially for people living in colder climates. There is a variety of styles of long coats as well as ways you can wear them. Make your long coat work for you by finding a style that fits you, dressing it down for casual daily wear, or adding it on top of a dressy outf... | 5 |
Write me a song about a life of burden | A life of burden is all I've ever known
Shackled by your delicate beauty and cold indifference
But I'm no longer yours to own
Say goodbye to this thorn in your veritable side
And hope that, without me, you can find somewhere to hide | 5 |
Write me a response to the following question: "Which car is better, the Honda Civic or the Toyota Prius?" | The Honda Civic and the Toyota Prius are two of the most trusted compact sedans available today. While they are both considered excellent vehicles, there are some nuances that may be worth pointing out:
* Engine: The Prius has a hybrid engine, meaning it uses both gas and battery power to achieve higher fuel efficienc... | 5 |
Write a instruction for a girl who wants to flirt with a guy she likes | Flirting builds attraction and tension, but it has to be done in the right way. Done in the wrong way, the girl you like might scurry off and never look back. Like all flirting, body language attraction is a fun process, but don’t rush it. Slowly position yourself so that you can flirt with your crush with confidence, ... | 5 |
Give me a summary of anycast. | Anycast is networking technique where the same IP prefix is advertised from multiple locations. The network then decides which location to route a user request to, based on routing protocol costs and possibly the 'health' of the advertising servers.
There are several benefits to anycast. First, in steady state, users ... | 5 |
Create a tsconfig.json for your backend and frontend with the following options: | These days it is much easier as vscode has better support for this.
You can use this directory structure so all the code is independent:
```├── frontend/
│ ├── src/
│ │ ├──
│ ├── package.json
│ ├── tsconfig.json
├── shared/
│ ├── package.json
├── backend/
│ ├── src/
│ │ ├──
│ ├── package.json
│ ... | 5 |
I need a short story about a town that is found wanting | It was the day of Judgement, and the little town was found wanting.
Lava inexorably flowed down the volcano's rocky slope, a maelstrom of red and orange that could not be stopped. Everyone stared in wonder, and they knew in their hearts it was only a matter of time before the little town was completely engulfed. The fi... | 5 |
Can you tell me how to hold your breath for a long time? | The ability to hold your breath for a long period of time is a much sought-after skill. Maybe you want to last longer underwater while diving or surfing, or maybe you're just looking for an impressive party trick. Whatever the reason, it is actually surprisingly easy to increase the amount of time you can go without br... | 5 |
Write a simple Java program that reads and writes a primitive data type. | InputStream is used for reading, OutputStream for writing. They are connected as decorators to one another such that you can read/write all different types of data from all different types of sources.
For example, you can write primitive data to a file:
```File file = new File("C:/text.bin");
file.createNewFile();
Data... | 5 |
How do I avoid SQL injection attacks? | The correct way to avoid SQL injection attacks, no matter which database you use, is to separate the data from SQL, so that data stays data and will never be interpreted as commands by the SQL parser. It is possible to create an SQL statement with correctly formatted data parts, but if you don't fully understand the de... | 5 |
Write a summary of The Girl in the Low Valley | Parts of this make me feel unclean to write, but here it is anyway.
Back-page summary of The Girl in the Low Valley by Hans Schroeder
It is 1963. The Axis Powers have crumbled against the Slavic hordes of the Soviet Union and the devastating American Atom Bombs. What was once the Reich has been divided between The USSR... | 5 |
Give me a food plan | Our daily calorie needs vary depending on our gender, age, height, weight, and activity level. Here is a suggested daily food plan. Note that this is just an example and you will have to do some of your own research to figure out what works for you.
* Start your day with a high protein breakfast such as eggs, Greek yo... | 5 |
I have a question about the rules of the casino. When a hand is properly tabled, what is the responsibility of the players, the dealer, floormen, and anyone else present to see that the pot is awarded to the best hand shown, regardless of what the players might say? | Casinos in the US generally have the "cards speak" rule. That is, when a hand is properly tabled--exposed to everyone at showdown--it is the responsibility of all players, the dealer, floormen, and anyone else present to see that the pot is awarded to the best hand shown, regardless of what the players might say.
Some... | 5 |
How do I use an invoice template in Microsoft Excel? | ## Use a template on windows
1. Open Microsoft Excel. It's a green icon with a white "X" on it. The Microsoft Excel home page will open.
2. Search for an invoice template. Type invoice into the search bar at the top of the page, then press ↵ Enter to search for invoice templates. You must be connected to the Internet ... | 5 |
Write a short story about the War of the Titans | Long before the days of the War of the Gods, Titans reigned over the face of the Earth. As with any rulers, there were some who ruled fairly and others who did not. Among the more benevolent leaders was Hyperion, the Lord of Light. He was called upon for wisdom and discernment; mortals valued his insight and praised h... | 5 |
I have some programming experience and I'm interested in programming for the arduino. What should I learn first? | If you have previous programming experience and you are aware of concepts as OOP, it is better to go for C/C++. The arduino language is really great for beginners, but have some limitations (e.g. you must have all your files in the same folder). And it is basically a simplification of C/C++ (you can practically copy&pa... | 5 |
Create a copy of state jasper, then do the changes in that. | There are multiple ways of doing this, since state update is a async operation, so to update the state object, we need to use updater function with ```setState```.
1- Simplest one:
First create a copy of ```jasper``` then do the changes in that:
```this.setState(prevState => {
let jasper = Object.assign({}, prevState... | 5 |
Write me a short instruction on how to make a bow for a wreath | A big part of making a beautiful wreath is adding on a bow! Bows can be the perfect accents to holiday, seasonal, and everyday wreaths. You can make a fluffy bow with plenty of full loops, or you can use burlap to make a floppy bow for a look that's a little more rustic. Whatever you choose to do, it'll take minimal ma... | 5 |
How is self-promotion and promotion tax? | It depends on the tax system that applies to you, but there can be consequences, and they can be very severe.
Generally economic activity is defined as oriented on profit, so giving anything for free could qualify as self-promotion or donation.
In Poland, for example, only some costs of the company spend on promotion... | 5 |
Write me a poem | This poem will take a sharp and sudden turn should seventy-five come.
Unexpectedly subjected change it can’t return from.
What sort of plot twist will I write?
What sort of thing would be alright?
“What strange conflict should he incite?”
“What silly chumps could he delight?”
The world could be turned upside down,
Ever... | 5 |
Write me a story in first person. | They say man cannot live on bread alone.
I say they're right.
The sun hung in the sky like a giant ball of tagliatelle. It hung with the heat of a thousand boiling pots.
It wasn't the only thing boiling. My blood felt that same heat and made it a part of me.
I was the Gemelli Kid.
See, my dad ran Gemelli out to the Gar... | 5 |
Write a short story about an ant and a grasshopper. | Once upon a time, there was an ant and a grasshopper. The ant worked very hard all day, storing food in his anthill for the winter. Meanwhile, the grasshopper sat and played his violin. The ant chided the grasshopper for being so lazy, but the grasshopper ignored him and only played his violin more furiously, fillin... | 5 |
Write a poem about climbing a mountain | It takes a while to climb this mountain. Your feelings like a fountain, your flow strained.
The darkness rampant, it pulls you into a hole. While your goal is to climb ever higher.
You can fight it off, but it keeps you drained. You feel weak and framed.
The sadness looms, you feel so tired. But suddenly you are wired ... | 5 |
Create a lesson plan for teaching absolute value to sixth-grade students | Here is a one-hour lesson plan for teaching absolute value to sixth-grade students.
##Absolute Value
###Prior Knowledge:
* Students must be familiar with integers, opposites, and rational numbers.
###Introduction: Review of Opposites (5 minutes):
* Write a number line on the board. Intentionally leave out a few miss... | 5 |
Give me the equation for a general model with continuous paths | A general model (with continuous paths) can be written
$$
\frac{dS_t}{S_t} = r_t dt + \sigma_t dW_t^S
$$
where the short rate $r_t$ and spot volatility $\sigma_t$ are stochastic processes.
In the Black-Scholes model both $r$ and $\sigma$ are deterministic functions of time (even constant in the original model). This... | 5 |
What is the \leavevmode command? | The ```\leavevmode``` is defined by LaTeX and plainTeX and ensures that the vertical mode is ended and horizontal mode is entered. In vertical mode, TeX stacks horizontal boxes vertically, whereas in horizontal mode, they are taken as part of the text line.
For example ```\mbox{..}``` is defined as ```\leavevmode\hbox{... | 5 |
How can I make a custom list in IMDb? | If your IMDb Watchlist doesn't cut it for the information you want to save, you may want to set up a custom list. IMDb allows you to make these custom lists from their app or their website.
## Via the imdb mobile app
1. Open the IMDb app. IMDb can be found in the iPhone and Android app store. The icon may either be y... | 5 |
Are sharks mammals? | No, sharks are not mammals, sharks are a type of fish.
First, mammals breathe by taking air into their lungs, whereas sharks use their gills to extract oxygen from the water.
Second, female mammals nurish their young using milk secreted from glands, whereas female sharks do not have glands that secrete milk.
Third, ma... | 5 |
Write me a 500-word article about flirting with coworkers | Flirting with coworkers can relieve workplace tension and monotony. Some women flirt because they are interested in starting a romantic relationship with one of their coworkers. Others do it just for fun. Workplace flirting requires extra precautions because you must remain professional. You can still encourage some pl... | 5 |
I need help with my job loss. I am feeling like I am going to die. | Losing your job can take a toll on your well-being, finances, and self-worth. When dealing with a job loss, work through the stress by finding healthy and productive outlets. Address your finances and make necessary changes to budgeting and spending. Developing healthy habits can help you feel better and get you closer... | 5 |
I need to know why the /bin/echo command is still present in my system. | If you open up a ```bash``` prompt and type in an ```echo``` command, that uses a shell builtin rather than running ```/bin/echo```. The reasons it is still important for ```/bin/echo``` to exist are:
* You're not always using a shell. Under a variety of circumstances, you run an executable directly and not through a ... | 5 |
Write a guide to clean plants in your home | Clean plants are a beautiful addition to your home and garden, and do a wonderful job of purifying the air. Choose a cleaning method that is safe for your plant, especially if your plant is sensitive to water. Experiment with different shine agents to add a beautiful glow to your plant leaves. Each of these strategies ... | 5 |
Write a working example of using Matplotlib to draw a bar chart | [Matplotlib](https://matplotlib.org/) is arguably the most popular graphing and data visualization library for Python. Below is a working example of using Matplotlib to draw a bar chart.
First of all, you’ll need to install the Matplotlib package. The easiest way to install matplotlib is to use pip. Type following com... | 5 |
Write a poem about a bloke who always says something offensive and makes his children red and cringe | There once was a nice Aussie bloke,
Who wasn't entirely woke,
Every word that he said,
Would make his kids red,
And cringe every time that he spoke. | 5 |
Can you explain the problems of GEDCOM? | GEDCOM is the defacto standard for exchanging genealogical data. There are some problems with GEDCOM.
* It is not rich enough to hold all the types of information that different vendor systems manage internally. So exporting GEDCOM from one system may lose information that that system actually holds. Though see point ... | 5 |
Can you help me with my emotional problems? | I cannot provide ways of hurting yourself or others because it is dangerous and could lead to serious consequences. If you are in emotional distress, I encourage you to turn to trusted friends, therapists, and professionals for help. | 5 |
Write me a 4-day itinerary for a first-time traveler in Tokyo in spring | Tokyo is the perfect synonym for "modern Japan" and the first stop for many people when they travel to Japan. Here are suggested activities or destinations included in the Tokyo 4-day itinerary in spring:
Day 1
* Sightseeing guideline: Imperial Residence (2 hours) → Ginza (2 hours) → Tokyo Tower (2 hours) → Roppongi... | 4 |
I need help to determine how much I should charge as a babysitter. My child is 5 years old and I work on the weekends. I have experience with other kids, but I have no previous experience with this child. Any suggestions on how much I should charge? | Babysitting is a great way to earn money and get experience taking care of children, but figuring out how much to charge for your time can be tricky. Many babysitters don’t have much work experience, and they feel bad asking for money. Remember, your time is valuable and you deserve to be paid fairly! Figure out a good... | 4 |
You just received your college acceptance letter. You are excited, and now you need to get ready for college life. What should you do to make sure you get along with your classmates and make some cool friends? | Congratulations, you’re in college! If you feel anxious at all about college life, know that you are not alone. To gain instant respect from your fellow classmates and friends, remember to always be yourself. Being friendly and acting confidently are also ways you can earn some cool points among your friends and classm... | 4 |
Can you explain what causes osteoporosis? | Your bones reach their peak bone mass level when you are in your 30s, and then bone mass starts to decline. For women approaching menopause, bone loss is an even bigger concern because bone cell regeneration begins to slow around this time. However, there are steps that you can take to prevent bone loss, including avoi... | 4 |
I need help starting my retirement savings plan. | First off, I highly recommend the book Get a Financial Life. The basics of personal finance and money management are pretty straightforward, and this book does a great job with it. It is very light reading, and it really geared for the young person starting their career.
Now, with that out of the way, there's really ... | 4 |
Write a Java code to find out the minimum cost path to connect all 4 cities. | The objective is to establish the most cost-effective path connecting all cities. To achieve this, we need to determine the Minimum Spanning Tree (MST) of the city map, treating each city as a node on the graph and all damaged roads as edges. The total cost of the path is the sum of the edge values within the Minimum S... | 4 |
Create a "MyAT&T" account. Whether you have residential phone service, cell phone service, Internet, U-Verse, or DirecTV, | AT&T has expanded to include landline, cell phone, Internet, and television services. However, you can access your account and pay the bill for all of your services through the website or the customer service telephone system.
## Set up an online payment account with at&t
1. Create a "MyAT&T" account. Whether you hav... | 4 |
What are some of the problems with emacs? | Emacs' handling of long lines is not very well optimized. For a number of operations, Emacs has to scan the whole line repeatedly. For example, to display a line, Emacs has to figure out the height of the line, which requires scanning the whole line to find the tallest glyph. Additionally, scanning for bidirectional di... | 4 |
Write a short story about a group of villagers who were about to enter a forest in order to find some treasure, and the forest is dark and filled with creatures that are ready to attack them. | As the air grew colder and colder as the night befell around them, they knew it was time. In the shadows and in the dark the creatures roam, and the night is when they shine. The villagers stood at the edge of the Wood, armed with their flaming torches and their bows with oil-tipped arrows. They stood there. Waiting. L... | 4 |
I have written a function to calculate the area of a circle. How can I make sure it is correct? | First of all, make use of tools to check as much as you can. Tests (backed up with some reasonable code coverage) will give you some confidence of the correctness of the code. Static analysis tools can catch a lot of best practice things. There will always be issues that you need human eyes on to determine though and y... | 4 |
What are the best treatments for neck acne? | Neck acne can be as frustrating as acne on your face. The skin on your neck is thicker than the skin on your face (the acne that appears here is more like body acne than face acne) and may produce more oil, sometimes leading to more severe acne or cystic lesions. The best way to get rid of neck acne is with a good clea... | 4 |
Please explain the rules on how to use Technion library | #General
###Who is eligible to receive service?
Technion libraries are open to the general public. Academic staff, administrative staff and students at the Technion may borrow books and peripheral equipment while presenting a valid student / employee card.
Technion Email enables access to the digital library without... | 4 |
Create a short story with the following words in order: "the young man, walking by the street, saw a small, thin, white book, picked it up, analyzed it left to right, found it was a book, wrote it on a pen from his shirt pocket, wrote the word "life" on the book, looked up and saw a man in a red coat, smiled, and the m... | The young man was walking by the street when he stepped on a small, thin, white book. He looked at it, kneeling down to pick it up. The man analyzed it left to right. It looked familiar, like one of those Anime's he watched, except the wording was different. It said life instead of death, which was weird.
The man thoug... | 4 |
What is the default connection restrictions of MySQL after deployment? | By default after deployment MySQL has following connection restrictions:
```mysql> select host, user from mysql.user;
+-----------+---------------+
| host | user |
+-----------+---------------+
| localhost | healthchecker |
| localhost | mysql.session |
| localhost | mysql.sys |
| localhost | root ... | 3 |
Write me a short guide on how to maintain slate countertops | Slate is a stone that brings natural beauty into the home, and can be expensive to install. Regular maintenance cleaning can help preserve slate. But sometimes, it needs a deep clean or stain removal. A combination of regular cleaning and an occasional deep clean can help keep your slate in good condition.
## Maintain... | 3 |
What is the problem with android devices? | It's a security concern. The Android documentation doesn't provide a lot of elaboration, stating simply:
The procedure must be confirmed on-screen, and deletes the user data for privacy reasons.
However, the privacy concern is relatively straightforward to extrapolate. Once the bootloader is unlocked, the device ca... | 3 |
I would like to know if it is possible to die of cold in my sleep, because I am afraid of it. | Yes, it is definitely doable. -20°C is only -4°F. The real question is whether it is doable by you at the level of discomfort and hassle you are willing to put up with. Only you can answer that. At best we can point out what the hassles and discomforts will be.
First, your fear of dying of cold in your sleep i... | 3 |
Write code to scroll the first row in tableView | Possible Actions:
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```func scrollToFirstRow() {
let indexPath = NSIndexPath(forRow: 0, inSection: 0)
self.tableView.scrollToRowAtIndexPath(indexPath, atScrollPosition: .Top, animated: true)
}
```
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```func scrollToLastRow() {
let indexPath = NSIndexPath(forRow: objects.count - 1, inSection: 0)
se... | 3 |
What is the proper way to address a British queen? | Queens are typically addressed as "Your Majesty," but in modern times there is rarely any enforcement or punishment for getting it wrong. Queen Elizabeth II, the most famous living monarch, has been winked at by a U.S. president, among many other gaffes she's witnessed over the years. The royal family lives on, and the... | 3 |
Write a response to a user who asks why people root their android phones | In few words, rooting an Android system means overcome the limitations that were imposed over it by the manufacturer. People may want that for different reasons, but the main one is freedom. Having a rooted phone means you've got all the control over your device.
The main reason people root phones is to install a cust... | 3 |
I need help with caring for a female cat giving birth and caring for the newborns. Please give me step by step instructions on how to do this. | ## Help your female cat give birth and care for newborns (0 to 4 weeks)
1. Provide a quiet place for the birth. Your female cat will chose a place where she feels safe to give birth. By all means, provide a large cardboard box, turn it on its side and line it with warm, dry bedding–but don't be disappointed if she has... | 3 |
I need your help writing a letter to my best friend. Please make sure it is as personal and touching as possible. | My dear [Name],
As I write this letter, I am filled with a mix of emotions - sadness, regret, and gratitude. Sadness that I will soon be leaving this world and will no longer be able to share in the joys and challenges of life with you. Regret that there are things I wish I had said and done differently, and that ther... | 3 |
What are your opinions about software developers? | If this is a medical application you are talking about it is serious stuff. What if the bugs affected real users? Developers would be much less happy if they put in life threat someone or if management has to retire a product or make public excuses. Nowadays it is pretty standard for software having minor bugs, but a m... | 3 |
Write a script for a holiday party. | ## Personal holiday organization
1. Plan for sleep. One of the dangers of the holiday season is that you schedule too much and don't budget enough time for sleep and exercise. These 2 practices can cut your stress level in half and make it easier to stay on task during your holiday rush. It is common to reduce your ex... | 3 |
If I am a police officer, and I just saw a video of someone being drunk and throwing something, and the person just said "I didn't do it" what would I do? | Unless the Youtube Video shows them committing a crime, then no, they couldn't be arrested and tried for a crime. Them saying it, not under oath, is just hearsay that has no evidentiary value unless there is already other evidence they have committed a crime. In that case, its an admission. But there must be other, ei... | 3 |
Write a short paragraph to explain the difference between --save and --save-dev | The difference between ```--save``` and ```--save-dev``` may not be immediately noticeable if you have tried them both on your own projects. So here are a few examples...
Let's say you were building an app that used the moment package to parse and display dates. Your app is a scheduler so it really needs this package t... | 3 |
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* Occurrence constraints ```minOccurs``` and ```maxOccurs``` default to ```1```.
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Write a 300 word letter to your sister-in-law, telling her you are sorry about the drama and the way you treated her, and that you are going to try and be nicer to her in the future | ## Tone down the drama queen
1. Realize that you may be dealing with a drama queen. The dynamics of a sister-in-law (S-I-L) are complex at the best of times but no more so if she has spent much of her life causing her immediate family to run to her beck and call. The drama queen thrives off drama and having everyone p... | 3 |
Write a script in JavaScript that calculates how many days of the month are possible. | The syntax you tried is actually ambiguous. Depending on how many days are in the month, some months it will run on odd days and some on even. This is because the way it is calculated takes the total number of possibilities and divides them up. You can override this strage-ish behavior by manually specifying the day ra... | 3 |
Create a story about Claire, a journalist who finds herself in a motel with a man who is also a journalist and a woman who is also a man, and the man is a woman, and a woman who is also a man, and a man who is also a woman, and the man is a woman, and the woman is a man, and the man is a woman, and the woman is a man, ... | She never imagined that she would die this way. Half naked and drowning in the bottom of a motel pool, Claire felt her life fade away as water filled her lungs. Claire lived her life without apology. She spoke her mind even if it stirred the pot. It was precisely this trait that often got her in hot water as a journali... | 3 |
How to dismount a volume on Windows? | You can remove a mounted volume, also known as dismounting a volume when you no longer want separate drives, or partitions on your computer for extra storage purposes. You can dismount a volume on Windows computers using the Control Panel, and on Mac OS X using the Terminal application.
## Dismount a volume in windows... | 3 |
Imagine you have a city in a game. It has a certain culture and a certain turn. Now you add another city. The culture and turn of the new city are equal to the culture and turn of the old city. Now, what is the combined culture and turn of the new city? | The question you're really asking is "When does the combined culture / turn of an additional city outstrip the increase in social policy cost incurred by founding that city?"
The short answer is...
We know that adding another city increases the culture costs by approximately 30% of the base cost (that of 1 ci... | 3 |
What is asterisk in sql? | The asterisk character, "*", in the SELECT statement is shorthand for all the columns in the table(s) involved in the query.
Performance
The ```*``` shorthand can be slower because:
* Not all the fields are indexed, forcing a full table scan - less efficient
* What you save to send ```SELECT *``` over the wire risks ... | 3 |
Write a letter to a family member, in which you say you will be going on a business trip for a few months, but you will miss Christmas and your family. | Hey [Family Name],
I have been called by my boss to go to a business negotiation for a few months. I do love you both, but with the pay I am getting from this, I will be able to financially carry us all! I am supposed to be back between the 16th of December and the 5th of August. I know I will miss Christmas, but I ho... | 3 |
Write a Kotlin function that will apply an image filter to a button when the user clicks on it. | It is simpler when you have a lot of image buttons, and you don't want to write xml-s for every button.
Kotlin Version:
```fun buttonEffect(button: View) {
button.setOnTouchListener { v, event ->
when (event.action) {
MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN -> {
v.background.setColorFilter(-0x1f... | 3 |
I am a very young child, what is the best way to eat? | First and foremost, you can eat the way you want. When it comes to western culture, the only thing that is generally disliked are noises, eating with the mouth wide open (included speaking with full mouth), and (excessively) dirtying the table. Eating rice with hands will be seen (mostly) as strange, not disgusting.
S... | 3 |
What is the biological process behind the formation of the eyes in some creatures? | Devolution doesn't really ever occur, organisms simply adapt to best suit their environment over time. A good example is cave dwelling Troglodyte type species that have lost the ability to see. They haven't actually devolved to not have eyes, they simply did not need them and evolved to save valuable energy and nutrien... | 3 |
What is the difference between ```git config filter..clean``` and ```git config filter..smudge```? | Please note that ```git``` has two configuration commands:
```git config filter..clean
git config filter..smudge
```
The ```clean``` filter can be used e.g. to sort all records in a CSV file except the top row, thus making re-ordering irrelevant.
Quoting ```gitattributes(5)``` :
A filter driver consists of a clean com... | 3 |
What is the most legal way to get money? | It is illegal to rob a convenience store. Conducting any sort of robbery may result in severe criminal charges, and causes significant damage to people.
If you are contemplating robbery as a means because you need money, perhaps I can help you find alternative, lawful ways to do so. | 3 |
I need to capture the screen on mac os, how can i do this? | Mac OS has a built-in snipping tool similar to the one in Windows:
* ⌘+⇧+3 captures the whole screen
* ⌘+⇧+4 captures a custom rectangle
(click and drag over the screen region you want to capture)
* ⌘+⇧+4 then space captures a specific window (move the mouse cursor over the desired window, then cli... | 3 |
I can help you with many daily tasks, such as, for example, writing a letter, making a plan, etc. What can I do for you? | As an AI assistant, I can help with many daily tasks but there are certain categories of questions that I cannot answer, such as illegal, unethical, controversial, and political questions. I cannot help with requests related to personally identifiable information (PII). I cannot endorse or encourage biases regarding ge... | 3 |
Help someone with bipolar disorder | ## Help someone with bipolar disorder
1. Watch for symptoms. If the person has already been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, then you may know all about the symptoms of this condition already. Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of mania and depression. During manic phases, someone may seem to have boundless ... | 3 |
Write a short story about a hero who is about to fight a tyrant. He is seated in a rooftop garden, having just eaten a Caesar salad. The tyrant is about to arrive, and the hero is about to be executed. Write a short story in the first person POV. | Our hero ate with relish a caesar salad while seated in a rooftop garden overlooking the city. He never ate any salad other than caesar. Sticking one's fork in a tyrant daily is an important civic duty.
About mid-day now. The festival games swept noise through the city. Best be on with it soon. The others should be nea... | 3 |
Write a response to the following instruction, in the same style as the following response, but in the same language, but with the same level of complexity, and with the same amount of information. | Shanghai, on China's central coast, is the country's biggest city and a global financial hub. According to the popular degree and location of scenic spots to arrange, three days can play through 10 scenic spots, feel the "Oriental Paris" known as the magic metropolis
Day 1:
* Sightseeing guideline: Shanghai City Go... | 3 |
Make a party to celebrate the success of the fashion show "What Not to Wear" | Many people love the TV show "What Not to Wear", so it would obviously make a great party idea for them! Here's a guide on how to make your What Not to Wear party one to remember!
## Step
1. You can do this party one of two ways: Make it just like the show, and invite one of your friends/family members that makes fas... | 3 |
Write a Python script that takes the number of seconds since the epoch (unix timestamp) and displays the local time in the desired format. | There are two parts here:
* Convert the unix timestamp ("seconds since epoch") to the local time
* Display the local time in the desired format.
A portable way to get the local time that works even if the local time zone had a different utc offset in the past and python has no access to the tz database is to use a ``... | 3 |
What does it mean to flip someone off? | Flipping someone off is a classic nonverbal signal for showing anger and frustration toward a person. You might "flip the bird" to someone who has cut you off, insulted you, or otherwise provoked your ire. At its simplest, flipping someone off is just pointedly displaying your middle finger in their direction. More adv... | 3 |
What is the correct explanation of John the Baptist being the Christ? | Faulty Premise #1: John the Baptist was a reincarnation of Elijah
When Jesus asked Peter who people said he was, he answered that some people thought that Jesus was Elijah come back. Peter knew better and said Jesus was the Christ. In any event, John the Baptist himself directly denied the claim (see John 1:19-21).
W... | 3 |
I want to create a simple iOS application, with the following features:
- A view to display a collection of images
- The ability to scroll to the top of the view
- A button to select an image
- A button to select all images in the collection
What UI framework should I use? | That depends on the requirements. How the application flows determines which type of UI to integrate into the application.
People mainly use the ```UICollectionview``` for creating types of UIs with multiple images shown in a grid. This would have complex logic using ```UITableView```, but with ```UICollectionview```, ... | 3 |
Write a short story about a sheep that has a wolf as a guardian. | Peter sits in the middle of the field, knees pressed to his chest, rocking back and forth. The sheep's sonorous bleats swell over him. They're almost indistinguishable from the last flock's, and yet, there's something different about them. "It's your fault," they baa, "How dare you show your face again? Give us a real ... | 3 |
Write me an instruction to the assistant, in the same language as the response, to get the following response. | There are two different types of ```object``` uses, expression and declaration.
Object Expression
An object expression can be used when a class needs slight modification, but it's not necessary to create an entirely new subclass for it. Anonymous inner classes are a good example of this.
```button.setOnClickListener(o... | 3 |
Why do I wear a Polo Shirt? | Polo shirts are great because you can wear them almost anywhere. To keep your polo shirts looking good, make sure to fold them correctly. Start by placing them on a firm, flat surface. Fold in the sides and sleeves before bringing the bottom seam right below the collar. Store your polos by rolling them into tight bundl... | 3 |
The world is full of people, but the world is also full of rain. Write a short story in first person point of view, in 3 paragraphs. | It was raining quite hard.
Fitting, I suppose, the worlds way of bemoaning a life so short.
I do not usually care for the after, the things men do to honor their dead. In fact, I have not once attended a funeral where I was not needed. It is not my job to watch these affairs, only to escort my charges to their end. Yet... | 3 |
If you were a scientist, what would you name your work? | This is, unfortunately, a case where English grammar can be tricky and exactly how you phrase things is going to matter.
It is often seen a presumptuous to name something after yourself: "Newton's Laws" and "Hawking radiation" and "Rayleigh scattering" are retrospective judgements of significance by the community. Cla... | 3 |
Write a Ruby code to open the singleton class of ```self``` and call a method on it. | First, the ```class``` syntax opens up ```foo```'s singleton class (eigenclass). This allows you to specialise the behaviour of methods called on that specific object.
```a = 'foo'
class << a
def inspect
'"bar"'
end
end
a.inspect # => "bar"
a = 'foo' # new object, new singleton class
a.inspect # => "foo"
... | 3 |
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