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212,429 | I read a sentence in a book, The Word Power Made Easy, which was
>
> You are boastful to the point of being obnoxious - you have only one string to your conversational bow, namely, yourself; and on it you play a number of monotonous variations.
>
>
>
According to most of the sources online relating to the the idi... | 2019/05/27 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/212429",
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] | You have either a bad version of that book, or you have [or someone has] copied it badly, or you have misread it. The thing that has 'one string' is a (figurative) **violin**.
>
> You are boastful to the point of being obnoxious—you have only one
> string to your conversational violin, namely, yourself; and on it yo... | To ["have more than one string to your bow"](https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/have-more-than-one-string-to-your-bow) means, in this context, to have more than one skill or style. This indeed comes from archer's bow, which has a string that is pulled to shoot arrows. The idea is to have a spare com... |
1,218,858 | I set up my `SCX-4623` Samsung printer by plugging the USB cable into my router. From there, I used [these instructions](https://karalius.wordpress.com/2014/10/22/manually-set-up-usb-printer-on-the-network-for-asus-rt-n66u/) to have Windows 10 be able to print to it over the network.
This works beautifully, over both ... | 2017/06/13 | [
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] | The printer and the scanner are, to the computer, two different devices. If you wish to access the scanner over the network you must share it from the host computer and install it on the client computers.
Just installing the shared printer will NOT provide the scanning capability of that piece of equipment.
Also, man... | Probably your printer does not support remote scanning. Most printers does not have remote scanner capabilities unless, there is an instruction on manual. |
217,721 | I have a person with a superpower to interact with the world as though they were extremely heavy. The power is smart and selective, which allows him to walk normally without crushing the ground, or other undesirable effects.
I want him to be able to casually (at a normal walking speed, let's say 5km/h, without being s... | 2021/11/19 | [
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] | I don't know how much extra weight is the minimum that your character's superpower will have to simulate to enable them to break through a brick wall at a normal walking pace.
But I can suggest that a simulated weight in the weight range of elephants should be sufficient to break through a quite strong wall, even if n... | Unless your character is supernaturally durable there is no weight that will allow them to walk through a brick wall and survive. Brick walls are very sturdy. If you don't believe me find a brick and try giving it a solid thwack. Notice how that hurts. Notice how the brick doesn't seem to care. A well built brick wall ... |
217,721 | I have a person with a superpower to interact with the world as though they were extremely heavy. The power is smart and selective, which allows him to walk normally without crushing the ground, or other undesirable effects.
I want him to be able to casually (at a normal walking speed, let's say 5km/h, without being s... | 2021/11/19 | [
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] | To do a casual back-of-the-envelope estimate of going through a wall based on momentum at 5 kph:
* Table 6 of <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018363921000155> estimates the horizontal shear strength of a cinder block wall at 0.43 megapascals (approximately 4.4 kg per square centimeter).
* A table ... | Unless your character is supernaturally durable there is no weight that will allow them to walk through a brick wall and survive. Brick walls are very sturdy. If you don't believe me find a brick and try giving it a solid thwack. Notice how that hurts. Notice how the brick doesn't seem to care. A well built brick wall ... |
217,721 | I have a person with a superpower to interact with the world as though they were extremely heavy. The power is smart and selective, which allows him to walk normally without crushing the ground, or other undesirable effects.
I want him to be able to casually (at a normal walking speed, let's say 5km/h, without being s... | 2021/11/19 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/217721",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/30964/"
] | To do a casual back-of-the-envelope estimate of going through a wall based on momentum at 5 kph:
* Table 6 of <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018363921000155> estimates the horizontal shear strength of a cinder block wall at 0.43 megapascals (approximately 4.4 kg per square centimeter).
* A table ... | I don't know how much extra weight is the minimum that your character's superpower will have to simulate to enable them to break through a brick wall at a normal walking pace.
But I can suggest that a simulated weight in the weight range of elephants should be sufficient to break through a quite strong wall, even if n... |
6,278,677 | I am starting a new small project where the graphic interface and a bit of juggling data too and fro is missing, but the complex and time-critial parts of the code exist and are written in c/c++. Previously I've used the win32 api, MFC to do the graphics, but I want something a bit more modern looking and newer and som... | 2011/06/08 | [
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] | You could try QT or wxWidgets that are both good C++ GUI toolkits.
If you don't have much entry point in the c++ code yuo could wrap them in few C# classes and use WPF or windows form (.NET 4 or 2). Anyway this requires to "mix managed and unmanaged code". | You write the GUI using QT, and link in your existing C++ code. |
6,278,677 | I am starting a new small project where the graphic interface and a bit of juggling data too and fro is missing, but the complex and time-critial parts of the code exist and are written in c/c++. Previously I've used the win32 api, MFC to do the graphics, but I want something a bit more modern looking and newer and som... | 2011/06/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6278677",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/4044/"
] | Haven't tried it myself in a long time, but from what I hear .NET integration with managed/native is pretty good these days:
* requires no extra tinkering or dependencies; when the project is in Visual Studio, you're ready to roll,
* pretty straight-forward GUI coding,
* simple to maintain,
* any language of your pick... | You write the GUI using QT, and link in your existing C++ code. |
6,278,677 | I am starting a new small project where the graphic interface and a bit of juggling data too and fro is missing, but the complex and time-critial parts of the code exist and are written in c/c++. Previously I've used the win32 api, MFC to do the graphics, but I want something a bit more modern looking and newer and som... | 2011/06/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6278677",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/4044/"
] | I would recommend integration between C# and C++ using C++/CLI aka Managed C++. With the main project being C++/CLI using C# classes for visually designed GUI. No pinvoke should be necessary. All code (GUI and library part) could even be contained in a single executable (but dependent on the presence of .Net).
If the ... | You write the GUI using QT, and link in your existing C++ code. |
6,278,677 | I am starting a new small project where the graphic interface and a bit of juggling data too and fro is missing, but the complex and time-critial parts of the code exist and are written in c/c++. Previously I've used the win32 api, MFC to do the graphics, but I want something a bit more modern looking and newer and som... | 2011/06/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6278677",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/4044/"
] | You could try QT or wxWidgets that are both good C++ GUI toolkits.
If you don't have much entry point in the c++ code yuo could wrap them in few C# classes and use WPF or windows form (.NET 4 or 2). Anyway this requires to "mix managed and unmanaged code". | Haven't tried it myself in a long time, but from what I hear .NET integration with managed/native is pretty good these days:
* requires no extra tinkering or dependencies; when the project is in Visual Studio, you're ready to roll,
* pretty straight-forward GUI coding,
* simple to maintain,
* any language of your pick... |
6,278,677 | I am starting a new small project where the graphic interface and a bit of juggling data too and fro is missing, but the complex and time-critial parts of the code exist and are written in c/c++. Previously I've used the win32 api, MFC to do the graphics, but I want something a bit more modern looking and newer and som... | 2011/06/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6278677",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/4044/"
] | You could try QT or wxWidgets that are both good C++ GUI toolkits.
If you don't have much entry point in the c++ code yuo could wrap them in few C# classes and use WPF or windows form (.NET 4 or 2). Anyway this requires to "mix managed and unmanaged code". | I would recommend integration between C# and C++ using C++/CLI aka Managed C++. With the main project being C++/CLI using C# classes for visually designed GUI. No pinvoke should be necessary. All code (GUI and library part) could even be contained in a single executable (but dependent on the presence of .Net).
If the ... |
59,234 | I have subdivided the globe into 100 sq mile bins and then collected how many tweets were sent with a geolocation within each bin. At first I color coded each bin on the map based off a standardized value of (tweetInBin)/(maxTweetInAnyBin). This produced only one "hot spot" with all the other places being almost unifor... | 2013/05/16 | [
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] | I believe in this kind of situations it's more important to ask "what do I need to show?" rather than "what should the picture look like?" There are times when map with a sea of white and pink and a couple of big red dots being very useful; there are also times that the same design can lead to biased decision. It all d... | You can transform the data, of course, to make it more linear, but then you're changing the visual interpretation so make sure the interpretation is still *meaningful*. If you want to treat the one high value as an outlier, given it a qualitatively different color.
For instance, make the high value black and put the ... |
65,110 | I was being silly when purchasing my airline ticket and saw the options to have my name be "Dr. John Doe, PhD", so I went for it. Unfortunately I cannot legitimately claim either of those titles. Thinking over it now, I do not want to get held up by my airline or TSA for not having the same title as on the ticket.
I c... | 2016/03/12 | [
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] | That is extremely unlikely, since your id doesn't show your title. I am expecting the ability to choose title has much more to do with how they address you in their e-mails.
Also, TSA and equivalent organisations aren't paid to deal with academical fraud. | It will have no effect. Most air tickets issued by American carriers don't even include your title anyway (everyone else does though).
There is a small chance the crew might ask you for medical assistance on the flight and then you will have to use that terribly embarrassing line, "I'm not that kind of doctor" (or in ... |
65,110 | I was being silly when purchasing my airline ticket and saw the options to have my name be "Dr. John Doe, PhD", so I went for it. Unfortunately I cannot legitimately claim either of those titles. Thinking over it now, I do not want to get held up by my airline or TSA for not having the same title as on the ticket.
I c... | 2016/03/12 | [
"https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/65110",
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] | That is extremely unlikely, since your id doesn't show your title. I am expecting the ability to choose title has much more to do with how they address you in their e-mails.
Also, TSA and equivalent organisations aren't paid to deal with academical fraud. | I have occasionally used PhD on the ticket for my wife (who has one), and Southwest used to print it on the ticket, but she was never asked to prove it. And never got any better service as best as I can tell.
I have been told that in Germany, claiming an unearned degree is a criminal offense. |
65,110 | I was being silly when purchasing my airline ticket and saw the options to have my name be "Dr. John Doe, PhD", so I went for it. Unfortunately I cannot legitimately claim either of those titles. Thinking over it now, I do not want to get held up by my airline or TSA for not having the same title as on the ticket.
I c... | 2016/03/12 | [
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] | That is extremely unlikely, since your id doesn't show your title. I am expecting the ability to choose title has much more to do with how they address you in their e-mails.
Also, TSA and equivalent organisations aren't paid to deal with academical fraud. | The reason for using titles DR and CAPT on flight booking is definitely not to treat you based on your higher level of education or profession. While you are in mid air, 2 kinds of emergencies are expected - Medical and Technical. If any of these emergencies arise, the flight crew can easily locate a doctor or a captai... |
65,110 | I was being silly when purchasing my airline ticket and saw the options to have my name be "Dr. John Doe, PhD", so I went for it. Unfortunately I cannot legitimately claim either of those titles. Thinking over it now, I do not want to get held up by my airline or TSA for not having the same title as on the ticket.
I c... | 2016/03/12 | [
"https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/65110",
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] | It will have no effect. Most air tickets issued by American carriers don't even include your title anyway (everyone else does though).
There is a small chance the crew might ask you for medical assistance on the flight and then you will have to use that terribly embarrassing line, "I'm not that kind of doctor" (or in ... | The reason for using titles DR and CAPT on flight booking is definitely not to treat you based on your higher level of education or profession. While you are in mid air, 2 kinds of emergencies are expected - Medical and Technical. If any of these emergencies arise, the flight crew can easily locate a doctor or a captai... |
65,110 | I was being silly when purchasing my airline ticket and saw the options to have my name be "Dr. John Doe, PhD", so I went for it. Unfortunately I cannot legitimately claim either of those titles. Thinking over it now, I do not want to get held up by my airline or TSA for not having the same title as on the ticket.
I c... | 2016/03/12 | [
"https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/65110",
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] | I have occasionally used PhD on the ticket for my wife (who has one), and Southwest used to print it on the ticket, but she was never asked to prove it. And never got any better service as best as I can tell.
I have been told that in Germany, claiming an unearned degree is a criminal offense. | The reason for using titles DR and CAPT on flight booking is definitely not to treat you based on your higher level of education or profession. While you are in mid air, 2 kinds of emergencies are expected - Medical and Technical. If any of these emergencies arise, the flight crew can easily locate a doctor or a captai... |
19,662 | The Boeing 747-8 has a new airfoil design much different than a Boeing 737's airfoil.
Boeing 737 airfoil:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/uZRJ5.jpg)
(source: [How Airplanes Fly?](http://haadbinhasan.blogspot.fr/))
Boeing 747-8 airfoil:
[![enter i... | 2015/09/03 | [
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] | The airfoil profile you've shown is called a *supercritical* airfoil.
Typical airfoil sections are curved on the top and the bottom. The airflow over the top of the airfoil is accelerated i.e. the airspeed over the top of the airfoil is more compared to the free stream velocity. The associated reduced pressure helping... | Some things to keep in mind when comparing two very different planes:
The 737NG is the latest version of the 737, and it was designed in the 90's. The design changes included a [new wing](http://www.b737.org.uk/flightcontrols.htm). The 737 is designed for short flights, with a top range of about 3,000 nmi. The 737 has... |
91,008 | India has a [peculiar system](http://www.immihelp.com/nri/ecnr-emmigration-check-not-required-stamp.html) where non-educated Indian citizens need a special 'emigration check' in order to work in certain countries.
How is this system enforced in practice? Does the airline check for ECR stamps before checking-in passeng... | 2017/04/03 | [
"https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/91008",
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] | If an Indian passport applicant does not fulfil [certain conditions](http://passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/onlineHtml/NonEcrDocuments.html), then the passport has "Emigration Check Required" printed in it.(Note: I can't find a current image of such a print)
India has exit border checks and each passenger's pass... | If you did not attach 10th class certificate (Matric) while applying for passport, you used to get passport with words printed on second page :" Emigration Clearence Required blah blah blah...." Then you were supposed to go to passport office again (people also used touts with cost about 1000 Rs) to get this paragraph ... |
22,618 | I heard it's is pretty tough to get results for more than a few quantum particles. Are quantum mechanical calculations useful at all for any technology that is being sold?
Or do they use quasi-classical results at most?
Is there hope that advances in QM calculations would make any change to the technological world? I'... | 2012/03/20 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/22618",
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] | There are several different levels of advanced in quantum mechanics. I will try to answer using these levels of quantum mechanics:
1. Basic: single particle or single particles interacting with a single atom/nucleus, or classical field picture--- anything Einstein would have been comfortable with.
2. Advanced: highly ... | QM already made a big change to our lives:
Without QM no transistors. Without transistors, no modern computers. Without modern computers, you wouldn't have been able to ask your question here.
Before an integrated circuit (that encapsulates an array of transistors in a piece of computer equipment, say) is mass produ... |
22,618 | I heard it's is pretty tough to get results for more than a few quantum particles. Are quantum mechanical calculations useful at all for any technology that is being sold?
Or do they use quasi-classical results at most?
Is there hope that advances in QM calculations would make any change to the technological world? I'... | 2012/03/20 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/22618",
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] | QM already made a big change to our lives:
Without QM no transistors. Without transistors, no modern computers. Without modern computers, you wouldn't have been able to ask your question here.
Before an integrated circuit (that encapsulates an array of transistors in a piece of computer equipment, say) is mass produ... | Of course! Check for instance "*Some chemical engineering applications of quantum chemical calculations*" Advances in Chemical Engineering 28, 2001, 313–351 Stanley I. Sandler Amadeu K. Sum, Shiang-Tai Lin or this textbook [Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0521897... |
22,618 | I heard it's is pretty tough to get results for more than a few quantum particles. Are quantum mechanical calculations useful at all for any technology that is being sold?
Or do they use quasi-classical results at most?
Is there hope that advances in QM calculations would make any change to the technological world? I'... | 2012/03/20 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/22618",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
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] | There are several different levels of advanced in quantum mechanics. I will try to answer using these levels of quantum mechanics:
1. Basic: single particle or single particles interacting with a single atom/nucleus, or classical field picture--- anything Einstein would have been comfortable with.
2. Advanced: highly ... | Of course! Check for instance "*Some chemical engineering applications of quantum chemical calculations*" Advances in Chemical Engineering 28, 2001, 313–351 Stanley I. Sandler Amadeu K. Sum, Shiang-Tai Lin or this textbook [Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0521897... |
26,781 | This is a speculative question since I don't know if such an engine is even plausible.
The idea: we'll start Stockfish and Leela at the same time using both my CPU and GPU. Within a fraction of a second, both engines will output principal variations. Then we use the other engine's principal variations to influence our... | 2019/10/31 | [
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] | This seems to be somehow LeelaFish's approach:
<https://github.com/killerducky/lc0/wiki/LeelaFish>
More about it here (and probably on more posts in the same forum):
<http://www.talkchess.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?t=70803&start=10> | Part of this can be accomplished with Chessbase GUI. There is an option called cloud analysis. It is thougt to use engines in the cloud additional to your own engine. It ever could be used with two local engines, one determining the 1-n main variants, the other to evaluate the variants. A third engine could make propos... |
2,374,938 | Say I have a PHP script that creates a cookie that expires 10 days from now. Is there any way to use PHP to update the value and maintain the same expiration date?
For example, say my cookie is created today with a value of "foo" and expires on 3/13/10. Two days from now, I want to change the value to "bar". Can I st... | 2010/03/03 | [
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] | It's not possible.
If you examine the HTTP specification (or watch HTTP headers using [Firebug](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firebug_%28software%29)), you'll find the browser doesn't send back the expiry date to the server, only the name and value.
A way to do this (I'm sure there are better ways) is to set another c... | Well, considering it's not actually possible to fetch the expiration date of the cookie itself, I don't see how you would be able to figure out when it expires to set that expiration date again. I suppose you could set another cookie variable that contains the expiration date and then when you change cookies set the ex... |
2,374,938 | Say I have a PHP script that creates a cookie that expires 10 days from now. Is there any way to use PHP to update the value and maintain the same expiration date?
For example, say my cookie is created today with a value of "foo" and expires on 3/13/10. Two days from now, I want to change the value to "bar". Can I st... | 2010/03/03 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2374938",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
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] | It's not possible.
If you examine the HTTP specification (or watch HTTP headers using [Firebug](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firebug_%28software%29)), you'll find the browser doesn't send back the expiry date to the server, only the name and value.
A way to do this (I'm sure there are better ways) is to set another c... | Impossible.
Also, it's a very bad practice to rely on the cookie expiration date. If you have certain restrictions on its use, store them in the database, and use a cookie only to identify a particular user. |
2,374,938 | Say I have a PHP script that creates a cookie that expires 10 days from now. Is there any way to use PHP to update the value and maintain the same expiration date?
For example, say my cookie is created today with a value of "foo" and expires on 3/13/10. Two days from now, I want to change the value to "bar". Can I st... | 2010/03/03 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2374938",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
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] | Well, considering it's not actually possible to fetch the expiration date of the cookie itself, I don't see how you would be able to figure out when it expires to set that expiration date again. I suppose you could set another cookie variable that contains the expiration date and then when you change cookies set the ex... | Impossible.
Also, it's a very bad practice to rely on the cookie expiration date. If you have certain restrictions on its use, store them in the database, and use a cookie only to identify a particular user. |
111,247 | So, the best way I can think of how to explain what I need is the following (images used here are just random images found trough google image search).
What I am trying to create **during run-time** is pretty much the same as a force shield that envelopes a robot or a space ship in many different futuristic types of g... | 2015/11/12 | [
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] | For a nice artistic look you can voxelize your model in a grid them perform [marching cubes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marching_cubes). That is you'd end up with a shield with as little or as much detail as you want depending on the grid size. You can also perform a post-processing step on the voxelized grid data t... | One method is to create a mesh by iterating over every vertex of your object and make a vertex normal to the objects surface at that point with an arbitrary magnitude (magnitude of 0 means the shield is the surface). As mentioned this takes time O(cN) where N is the number of points in your original objects mesh.
Now ... |
111,247 | So, the best way I can think of how to explain what I need is the following (images used here are just random images found trough google image search).
What I am trying to create **during run-time** is pretty much the same as a force shield that envelopes a robot or a space ship in many different futuristic types of g... | 2015/11/12 | [
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] | Each of your images describes a different algorithm. I would say the top two should not even be in the question. Bottom right is too angular to look good in-game, it looks like luggage in plastic cling-wrap. **Let's focus on bottom left, the best looking approximation of the original mesh.**
I think you want the **3D ... | One method is to create a mesh by iterating over every vertex of your object and make a vertex normal to the objects surface at that point with an arbitrary magnitude (magnitude of 0 means the shield is the surface). As mentioned this takes time O(cN) where N is the number of points in your original objects mesh.
Now ... |
111,247 | So, the best way I can think of how to explain what I need is the following (images used here are just random images found trough google image search).
What I am trying to create **during run-time** is pretty much the same as a force shield that envelopes a robot or a space ship in many different futuristic types of g... | 2015/11/12 | [
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] | **Sliced 2D Convex Hulls** Slice through the mesh (polygon + axis-aligned plane intersection), getting the convex hull of each resultant 2D polygon, e.g. from tip to tail for a ship like that in your image, or from head to toe in a humanoid - as you'd slice a carrot :) These could be equidistant slices or spaced accord... | One method is to create a mesh by iterating over every vertex of your object and make a vertex normal to the objects surface at that point with an arbitrary magnitude (magnitude of 0 means the shield is the surface). As mentioned this takes time O(cN) where N is the number of points in your original objects mesh.
Now ... |
44,975,710 | Why does my Swagger UI look different?
***This is what I have:***
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/bEd01.png)
***This is what I would like to have:***
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/fs3E... | 2017/07/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/44975710",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1009669/"
] | The first image is **Swagger UI ver. 3.x** or **4.x** (the curent version). The second image is **Swagger UI ver. 2** (old version, no longer developed).
If you want to use version 2 for some reason, you can download it from the `2.x` branch of the Swagger UI repository:
<https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/tre... | This is just the new look and feel of Swagger-UI from version 3. Just check their [FAQ](https://swagger.io/new-ui-faq/):
>
> **Hey, what happened to the UI?! I liked it much better in Swagger-X!**
>
>
> We took the the best of the existing projects, freshened things up and
> voila! We’re likely to make more change... |
268,003 | I like the concept of relying on third-party service hosting my data but what's the point of using super-fast NoSQL storage via remote hosting?
It maybe in different datacenter or even country! And network calls always cost a lot in comparison with local storage.
Or should I use a service like this just in case when ... | 2011/05/10 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/268003",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/45286/"
] | >
> what's the point of using super-fast
> NoSQL storage via remote hosting?
>
>
>
Because your web/application server is presumably at the remote site as well, thereby enabling it to query the NoSQL database at LAN speeds and then deliver the resulting webpage to your users. | Also presumably both your site and remote redis server are located in datacenters, so connection is fast.
Someone did the test and reported something like 8 000 - 10 000 ops per second if use machine in different data center. This is still huge performance. |
268,003 | I like the concept of relying on third-party service hosting my data but what's the point of using super-fast NoSQL storage via remote hosting?
It maybe in different datacenter or even country! And network calls always cost a lot in comparison with local storage.
Or should I use a service like this just in case when ... | 2011/05/10 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/268003",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/45286/"
] | >
> what's the point of using super-fast
> NoSQL storage via remote hosting?
>
>
>
Because your web/application server is presumably at the remote site as well, thereby enabling it to query the NoSQL database at LAN speeds and then deliver the resulting webpage to your users. | Hosted Redis is a double edged sword. While you don't have to install and maintain the server, your app's performance will be variable. You should pick hosted redis only when the ping times are very low. If you are not sure, ask for their IP and do a ping/tracert from your server (not from your laptop). |
268,003 | I like the concept of relying on third-party service hosting my data but what's the point of using super-fast NoSQL storage via remote hosting?
It maybe in different datacenter or even country! And network calls always cost a lot in comparison with local storage.
Or should I use a service like this just in case when ... | 2011/05/10 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/268003",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/45286/"
] | Hosted Redis is a double edged sword. While you don't have to install and maintain the server, your app's performance will be variable. You should pick hosted redis only when the ping times are very low. If you are not sure, ask for their IP and do a ping/tracert from your server (not from your laptop). | Also presumably both your site and remote redis server are located in datacenters, so connection is fast.
Someone did the test and reported something like 8 000 - 10 000 ops per second if use machine in different data center. This is still huge performance. |
163,901 | 
Was taking a shower and smelled some melting plastic. Turns out that the switch to the heat function of my bathroom fan was the cause of the melting smell. That one switch is part of a box that has 3 other switches and that particular switch has it's... | 2019/04/28 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/163901",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/100985/"
] | The switch is a goner, so you'll have to replace it
---------------------------------------------------
What happened here was the initial connection at that screw terminal was made improperly (mistorqued), which caused it to overheat and progressively fail further until it started smelling...melty. The good news is t... | I would go with a 20 amp rated switch, I find 15 amp outlets dammaged all the time when 1500w heaters are on the circuit and they were properly installed.
it could Have been a loose connection caused the problem but, it could also be the switch contacts themself are dammaged due to the large load being turned on and o... |
163,901 | 
Was taking a shower and smelled some melting plastic. Turns out that the switch to the heat function of my bathroom fan was the cause of the melting smell. That one switch is part of a box that has 3 other switches and that particular switch has it's... | 2019/04/28 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/163901",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/100985/"
] | The switch is a goner, so you'll have to replace it
---------------------------------------------------
What happened here was the initial connection at that screw terminal was made improperly (mistorqued), which caused it to overheat and progressively fail further until it started smelling...melty. The good news is t... | If the wire is 12 Gauge and the switch is 15 amp, then definitely you have to replace with a 20 amp switch.
The proper quantity for a safe electric current handling is:
14 Gauge Wire - 15 amps
12 Gauge Wire - 20 amps
10 Gauge Wire - 30 amps
For more, go [here](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/436145545137594302/). |
163,901 | 
Was taking a shower and smelled some melting plastic. Turns out that the switch to the heat function of my bathroom fan was the cause of the melting smell. That one switch is part of a box that has 3 other switches and that particular switch has it's... | 2019/04/28 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/163901",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/100985/"
] | I would go with a 20 amp rated switch, I find 15 amp outlets dammaged all the time when 1500w heaters are on the circuit and they were properly installed.
it could Have been a loose connection caused the problem but, it could also be the switch contacts themself are dammaged due to the large load being turned on and o... | If the wire is 12 Gauge and the switch is 15 amp, then definitely you have to replace with a 20 amp switch.
The proper quantity for a safe electric current handling is:
14 Gauge Wire - 15 amps
12 Gauge Wire - 20 amps
10 Gauge Wire - 30 amps
For more, go [here](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/436145545137594302/). |
114,658 | I know a person who falsely claims having a PhD in computer science.
His name card reads as "Name, PhD" and he has long been working in a high profile and remunerative position for a semi-government company.
However, **he does not have a PhD!**
He had enrolled for a PhD program in a X university, but **his PhD progr... | 2018/08/02 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/114658",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/60859/"
] | It is certainly appropriate for you to bring this to everyone's attention. However, it is also important that you do so in a way that will protect yourself from retaliation as you seem to suggest the person has some power.
The dilemma, of course, is that an anonymous accusation is easy to dismiss. But if you can just... | People who need to lie about obtaining any title are clearly not capable (or not able, maybe for external reasons) of obtaining said title (otherwise they would have done so), but want to enjoy the benefits that come with this title. By not being capable of earning the title (in most cases), the person is not displayin... |
114,658 | I know a person who falsely claims having a PhD in computer science.
His name card reads as "Name, PhD" and he has long been working in a high profile and remunerative position for a semi-government company.
However, **he does not have a PhD!**
He had enrolled for a PhD program in a X university, but **his PhD progr... | 2018/08/02 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/114658",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/60859/"
] | It is certainly appropriate for you to bring this to everyone's attention. However, it is also important that you do so in a way that will protect yourself from retaliation as you seem to suggest the person has some power.
The dilemma, of course, is that an anonymous accusation is easy to dismiss. But if you can just... | Yes, of course report the situation.
If what you describe is accurate, there is a high likelihood this person committed serious fraud (i.e. mail fraud or wire fraud) as a 'semi-government company' (particularly in the US) is very likely to have required multiple forms of proof of graduation. Federal jobs, for example... |
114,658 | I know a person who falsely claims having a PhD in computer science.
His name card reads as "Name, PhD" and he has long been working in a high profile and remunerative position for a semi-government company.
However, **he does not have a PhD!**
He had enrolled for a PhD program in a X university, but **his PhD progr... | 2018/08/02 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/114658",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/60859/"
] | It is certainly appropriate for you to bring this to everyone's attention. However, it is also important that you do so in a way that will protect yourself from retaliation as you seem to suggest the person has some power.
The dilemma, of course, is that an anonymous accusation is easy to dismiss. But if you can just... | Well, it doesn't sound like you know for a fact that the person did not earn the PhD, but you are surmising it because you can not find published papers.
If you are reasonably confident that the PhD was not earned, then I think you could anonymously notify both the university and the employer. At that point, I believe... |
114,658 | I know a person who falsely claims having a PhD in computer science.
His name card reads as "Name, PhD" and he has long been working in a high profile and remunerative position for a semi-government company.
However, **he does not have a PhD!**
He had enrolled for a PhD program in a X university, but **his PhD progr... | 2018/08/02 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/114658",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/60859/"
] | People who need to lie about obtaining any title are clearly not capable (or not able, maybe for external reasons) of obtaining said title (otherwise they would have done so), but want to enjoy the benefits that come with this title. By not being capable of earning the title (in most cases), the person is not displayin... | Well, it doesn't sound like you know for a fact that the person did not earn the PhD, but you are surmising it because you can not find published papers.
If you are reasonably confident that the PhD was not earned, then I think you could anonymously notify both the university and the employer. At that point, I believe... |
114,658 | I know a person who falsely claims having a PhD in computer science.
His name card reads as "Name, PhD" and he has long been working in a high profile and remunerative position for a semi-government company.
However, **he does not have a PhD!**
He had enrolled for a PhD program in a X university, but **his PhD progr... | 2018/08/02 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/114658",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/60859/"
] | Yes, of course report the situation.
If what you describe is accurate, there is a high likelihood this person committed serious fraud (i.e. mail fraud or wire fraud) as a 'semi-government company' (particularly in the US) is very likely to have required multiple forms of proof of graduation. Federal jobs, for example... | Well, it doesn't sound like you know for a fact that the person did not earn the PhD, but you are surmising it because you can not find published papers.
If you are reasonably confident that the PhD was not earned, then I think you could anonymously notify both the university and the employer. At that point, I believe... |
162,532 | [Originally asked at Network Engineering](https://networkengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/58571/what-types-of-communication-cables-can-pass-through-electrical-conduit)
What types of communication cables can pass through electrical conduit?
I believe that optical fiber is the only one possible. However, I'm not... | 2019/04/22 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/162532",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/99787/"
] | You just can't do it. There are only two exceptions where you can intermix comms and mains voltage in a conduit.
* Fiber-optic cable, where the cable is entirely non-conductive, is acceptable with mains
* SCADA controls where the interlink is related to the mains equipment, or to be more precise, where all of the low... | If you are "considering conduit" and you actually **need** line voltage and low voltage, "consider" TWO conduits, one for low voltage/communications wiring and one for line voltage.
If all you **need** is to power access points, use POE and Cat5e or Cat 6a (either is fine for gigabit. 6a buys you some hope of 10 gig i... |
162,532 | [Originally asked at Network Engineering](https://networkengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/58571/what-types-of-communication-cables-can-pass-through-electrical-conduit)
What types of communication cables can pass through electrical conduit?
I believe that optical fiber is the only one possible. However, I'm not... | 2019/04/22 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/162532",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/99787/"
] | If you are "considering conduit" and you actually **need** line voltage and low voltage, "consider" TWO conduits, one for low voltage/communications wiring and one for line voltage.
If all you **need** is to power access points, use POE and Cat5e or Cat 6a (either is fine for gigabit. 6a buys you some hope of 10 gig i... | CAT6 is repetitively cheap and can be run through conduit. Depending on the diameter of the conduit and the amount of cabling you may not be able to use pre-terminated ends and will require you to terminate the ends. If you are running it for APs in the house then I wouldn't worry about conduit. You can fish cabling th... |
162,532 | [Originally asked at Network Engineering](https://networkengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/58571/what-types-of-communication-cables-can-pass-through-electrical-conduit)
What types of communication cables can pass through electrical conduit?
I believe that optical fiber is the only one possible. However, I'm not... | 2019/04/22 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/162532",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/99787/"
] | You just can't do it. There are only two exceptions where you can intermix comms and mains voltage in a conduit.
* Fiber-optic cable, where the cable is entirely non-conductive, is acceptable with mains
* SCADA controls where the interlink is related to the mains equipment, or to be more precise, where all of the low... | CAT6 is repetitively cheap and can be run through conduit. Depending on the diameter of the conduit and the amount of cabling you may not be able to use pre-terminated ends and will require you to terminate the ends. If you are running it for APs in the house then I wouldn't worry about conduit. You can fish cabling th... |
158,472 | We are beginning a Curse of Strahd Campaign and one of my players wants to play a Ratman. I'm afraid that giving him lycanthropy at level 1 might be a bit overpowered so I toned it down and added some extra fun little abilities.
>
> Ratman
> ======
>
>
> **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by... | 2019/10/28 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/158472",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/39619/"
] | This violates the simulated realism of the game world
=====================================================
In case you want a better explanation for why your player can't do that than just "The rules don't allow it", explain to him how he's ignoring just how difficult it is to perform the described manoeuvre in a com... | **It's great that your players are being creative and thinking outside the box!** But because we're the the DM, let's just help them fit their idea inside the game rules that you all have agreed to follow.
The rules for Alter Self state:
>
> You grow claws, fangs, spines, horns, or a **different natural
> weapon** ... |
158,472 | We are beginning a Curse of Strahd Campaign and one of my players wants to play a Ratman. I'm afraid that giving him lycanthropy at level 1 might be a bit overpowered so I toned it down and added some extra fun little abilities.
>
> Ratman
> ======
>
>
> **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by... | 2019/10/28 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/158472",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/39619/"
] | I think your players need some help understanding the game's fundamental abstractions. To that end, let's address their plan:
Sounds like a pretty reasonable way… to deal 1d6 damage
=======================================================
In reality, human beings have some pretty sophisticated tools for rearranging ea... | As explained in other answers, the rules really cover what kind of damage the tentacle can do. If you want to play D&D, you kinda have to stay within the bounds of the rules, otherwise it's not D&D any more.
If you want to keep this particular (rather juvenile, if I may say so, but there's nothing wrong with that, if ... |
158,472 | We are beginning a Curse of Strahd Campaign and one of my players wants to play a Ratman. I'm afraid that giving him lycanthropy at level 1 might be a bit overpowered so I toned it down and added some extra fun little abilities.
>
> Ratman
> ======
>
>
> **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by... | 2019/10/28 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/158472",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/39619/"
] | I think your players need some help understanding the game's fundamental abstractions. To that end, let's address their plan:
Sounds like a pretty reasonable way… to deal 1d6 damage
=======================================================
In reality, human beings have some pretty sophisticated tools for rearranging ea... | ### That's not how attacks work.
The [*Alter Self*](https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/alter-self) spell could plausibly give the caster a tentacle that they can use as a weapon.
>
> **Natural Weapons.** You grow claws, fangs, spines, horns, or a different natural weapon of your choice. Your unarmed strikes deal 1d6 b... |
158,472 | We are beginning a Curse of Strahd Campaign and one of my players wants to play a Ratman. I'm afraid that giving him lycanthropy at level 1 might be a bit overpowered so I toned it down and added some extra fun little abilities.
>
> Ratman
> ======
>
>
> **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by... | 2019/10/28 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/158472",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/39619/"
] | This violates the simulated realism of the game world
=====================================================
In case you want a better explanation for why your player can't do that than just "The rules don't allow it", explain to him how he's ignoring just how difficult it is to perform the described manoeuvre in a com... | In D&D 5e spells do what they say they do. *Alter Self* does say that the caster can "grow claws, fangs, spines, horns, or a different natural weapon of your choice"PHB 212, and it provides statistics for those attacks which are very reasonable for the level. Limiting them to the statistics in the book seems like a goo... |
158,472 | We are beginning a Curse of Strahd Campaign and one of my players wants to play a Ratman. I'm afraid that giving him lycanthropy at level 1 might be a bit overpowered so I toned it down and added some extra fun little abilities.
>
> Ratman
> ======
>
>
> **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by... | 2019/10/28 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/158472",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/39619/"
] | I think your players need some help understanding the game's fundamental abstractions. To that end, let's address their plan:
Sounds like a pretty reasonable way… to deal 1d6 damage
=======================================================
In reality, human beings have some pretty sophisticated tools for rearranging ea... | **It's great that your players are being creative and thinking outside the box!** But because we're the the DM, let's just help them fit their idea inside the game rules that you all have agreed to follow.
The rules for Alter Self state:
>
> You grow claws, fangs, spines, horns, or a **different natural
> weapon** ... |
158,472 | We are beginning a Curse of Strahd Campaign and one of my players wants to play a Ratman. I'm afraid that giving him lycanthropy at level 1 might be a bit overpowered so I toned it down and added some extra fun little abilities.
>
> Ratman
> ======
>
>
> **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by... | 2019/10/28 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/158472",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/39619/"
] | ### *Alter Self* can't do that (That's what hit points are for).
On page 212 of the *Player's Handbook*, the relevant part of the spell description of *alter self* reads:
>
> You grow claws, fangs, spines, horns, or a different natural weapon of your choice. **Your unarmed strikes deal 1d6 bludgeoning, piercing, or ... | **It's great that your players are being creative and thinking outside the box!** But because we're the the DM, let's just help them fit their idea inside the game rules that you all have agreed to follow.
The rules for Alter Self state:
>
> You grow claws, fangs, spines, horns, or a **different natural
> weapon** ... |
158,472 | We are beginning a Curse of Strahd Campaign and one of my players wants to play a Ratman. I'm afraid that giving him lycanthropy at level 1 might be a bit overpowered so I toned it down and added some extra fun little abilities.
>
> Ratman
> ======
>
>
> **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by... | 2019/10/28 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/158472",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/39619/"
] | I think in terms of balance, the Orifice-invasion Tentacle Kill is probably harder to accomplish than you'd think.
You're trying to use an unfamiliar limb to thread the needle and shove it inside a person's mouth when they're actively dodging and trying to avoid it.
Contrary to Hentai, this is pretty tricky to do.
T... | **It's great that your players are being creative and thinking outside the box!** But because we're the the DM, let's just help them fit their idea inside the game rules that you all have agreed to follow.
The rules for Alter Self state:
>
> You grow claws, fangs, spines, horns, or a **different natural
> weapon** ... |
158,472 | We are beginning a Curse of Strahd Campaign and one of my players wants to play a Ratman. I'm afraid that giving him lycanthropy at level 1 might be a bit overpowered so I toned it down and added some extra fun little abilities.
>
> Ratman
> ======
>
>
> **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by... | 2019/10/28 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/158472",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/39619/"
] | I think your players need some help understanding the game's fundamental abstractions. To that end, let's address their plan:
Sounds like a pretty reasonable way… to deal 1d6 damage
=======================================================
In reality, human beings have some pretty sophisticated tools for rearranging ea... | In D&D 5e spells do what they say they do. *Alter Self* does say that the caster can "grow claws, fangs, spines, horns, or a different natural weapon of your choice"PHB 212, and it provides statistics for those attacks which are very reasonable for the level. Limiting them to the statistics in the book seems like a goo... |
158,472 | We are beginning a Curse of Strahd Campaign and one of my players wants to play a Ratman. I'm afraid that giving him lycanthropy at level 1 might be a bit overpowered so I toned it down and added some extra fun little abilities.
>
> Ratman
> ======
>
>
> **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by... | 2019/10/28 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/158472",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/39619/"
] | As explained in other answers, the rules really cover what kind of damage the tentacle can do. If you want to play D&D, you kinda have to stay within the bounds of the rules, otherwise it's not D&D any more.
If you want to keep this particular (rather juvenile, if I may say so, but there's nothing wrong with that, if ... | **It's great that your players are being creative and thinking outside the box!** But because we're the the DM, let's just help them fit their idea inside the game rules that you all have agreed to follow.
The rules for Alter Self state:
>
> You grow claws, fangs, spines, horns, or a **different natural
> weapon** ... |
158,472 | We are beginning a Curse of Strahd Campaign and one of my players wants to play a Ratman. I'm afraid that giving him lycanthropy at level 1 might be a bit overpowered so I toned it down and added some extra fun little abilities.
>
> Ratman
> ======
>
>
> **Ability Score Increase.** Your Dexterity score increases by... | 2019/10/28 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/158472",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/39619/"
] | I think your players need some help understanding the game's fundamental abstractions. To that end, let's address their plan:
Sounds like a pretty reasonable way… to deal 1d6 damage
=======================================================
In reality, human beings have some pretty sophisticated tools for rearranging ea... | ### *Alter Self* can't do that (That's what hit points are for).
On page 212 of the *Player's Handbook*, the relevant part of the spell description of *alter self* reads:
>
> You grow claws, fangs, spines, horns, or a different natural weapon of your choice. **Your unarmed strikes deal 1d6 bludgeoning, piercing, or ... |
569,043 | We fit a line or a hyperplane to a set of points. We project the points onto the hyperplane. The sum of squared distances of the projected points to origin is equal to the eigenvalue. Why is that? | 2022/03/25 | [
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/569043",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/users/54365/"
] | Look at the image
[](https://www.kdnuggets.com/wp-content/uploads/Fig2-Walaa-simpsons-paradox.jpg)
The right image shows the main effects and the (tiny) cross effect, but it does not directly explain why the marginal distribution on the... | Here's the important thing to know: ANOVA is just a fancy way of saying "Doing an F-test on a linear regression."\* (I would ban the word "ANOVA" if I could, to be honest.)
OK, so we can replace the word "ANOVA" with "Linear regression." The next thing to understand is that the linear regression *is* Simpson's "parado... |
569,043 | We fit a line or a hyperplane to a set of points. We project the points onto the hyperplane. The sum of squared distances of the projected points to origin is equal to the eigenvalue. Why is that? | 2022/03/25 | [
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/569043",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/users/54365/"
] | Look at the image
[](https://www.kdnuggets.com/wp-content/uploads/Fig2-Walaa-simpsons-paradox.jpg)
The right image shows the main effects and the (tiny) cross effect, but it does not directly explain why the marginal distribution on the... | Simpson's Paradox can be seen in patterns among categorical variables (contingency tables) or continuous/scalar variables (which graphically would involve scatter plots with groups denoted by color, and might be referred to as Lord's Paradox).
Your query taps into the idea of whether you can mix the types of variables... |
25,147,493 | I'm attempting to create a first application and it crashes when I try to create or open a solution created from the template.
I have very basic debug information:
>
> System.ArgumentException was unhandled
> Message: An unhandled exception of type 'System.ArgumentException' occurred in WindowsBase.dll
> Additiona... | 2014/08/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/25147493",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/93964/"
] | If you'd like to use web essentials with Multi-Device Hybrid Apps you can switch to nightly builds of Web Essentials.
Last time I tried that fixed the crashing for me.
You can find the nightly builds in this address <http://vswebessentials.com/download>
Burcu (MSFT) | After disabling Web essentials, the project was at least able to load.
Be sure to disable web essentials for now under the Tools > Extensions and Updates and look for Mads' web essentials extension. |
4,670 | I'm starting to write my first serious web application and am thinking about how to store username and password information. There are plenty of articles detailing how storing plain text passwords is a very bad idea, and salted encrypted passwords are the way to go. However, I can find very little about restricting acc... | 2011/06/20 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/4670",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Can I be flippant and risk down votes by saying don't?
Best way to avoid your usernames and passwords getting hacked. Don't store them in the first place.
Use a federated authentication like Facebook Connect (oAuth) or Google Open-ID. I write more on the benefits [here](http://www.rakkhis.com/2011/04/federated-authe... | Check out [Devise](https://github.com/plataformatec/devise). It greatly assists with managing users.
Also Railscast from Ryan Bates:
[Introducing Devise](http://railscasts.com/episodes/209-introducing-devise)
[Customizing Devise](http://railscasts.com/episodes/210-customizing-devise) |
170,569 | The book "Ready Player One" portrays a corporate dystopia where the feds have basically no power and no one respects the government.
Yet seemingly, IOI, (the company that runs the sixers) while they have no problem killing anyone, they're very particular in following federal law , for example:
>
> Luckily, the Genet... | 2017/09/27 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/170569",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/89771/"
] | My assumption is that the key difference is between routine and extra-ordinary activities. The following is all speculative, not based on anything concrete in the book.
IOI is willing to break laws and kill people in the hunt for the Egg. The number of times it does this and the number of people watching for them doin... | It's quite simple and goes to definition of law: Law is a system of rules that are created and **enforced** through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior. The key word here is "enforced". The government, via institutions of police and military, has monopoly over usage of force on a territory. Behind ... |
170,569 | The book "Ready Player One" portrays a corporate dystopia where the feds have basically no power and no one respects the government.
Yet seemingly, IOI, (the company that runs the sixers) while they have no problem killing anyone, they're very particular in following federal law , for example:
>
> Luckily, the Genet... | 2017/09/27 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/170569",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/89771/"
] | My assumption is that the key difference is between routine and extra-ordinary activities. The following is all speculative, not based on anything concrete in the book.
IOI is willing to break laws and kill people in the hunt for the Egg. The number of times it does this and the number of people watching for them doin... | As noted by j01storm, people follow laws because they might be punished for transgressing. However, they also follow laws because it sets the rules of the game, which protects them from others. Take, for example, a game of football. Normally, everyone plays by certain rules of how you're allowed to tackle other players... |
9,612,650 | The title says it all. I've perused the online docs, the GitHub repos, the code itself. Does any of it have a version string? (Does it really matter?) | 2012/03/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9612650",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1224741/"
] | Nope.
PS: SO community also requires the answer to be full of facts and complete, with some proofs and links, but in this case I cannot give a link to a documentation page that doesn't exists. | They do not.
>
> We do have a versioning mechanism for breaking changes. They are called Platform Migrations. However, we don't keep old versions around for too long so we aren't slowed down by old systems.
> - <http://qr.ae/vBse7>
>
>
> |
9,612,650 | The title says it all. I've perused the online docs, the GitHub repos, the code itself. Does any of it have a version string? (Does it really matter?) | 2012/03/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9612650",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1224741/"
] | They do now.
See <https://developers.facebook.com/docs/apps/changelog> for the new version schema. | Nope.
PS: SO community also requires the answer to be full of facts and complete, with some proofs and links, but in this case I cannot give a link to a documentation page that doesn't exists. |
9,612,650 | The title says it all. I've perused the online docs, the GitHub repos, the code itself. Does any of it have a version string? (Does it really matter?) | 2012/03/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9612650",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1224741/"
] | They do now.
See <https://developers.facebook.com/docs/apps/changelog> for the new version schema. | They do not.
>
> We do have a versioning mechanism for breaking changes. They are called Platform Migrations. However, we don't keep old versions around for too long so we aren't slowed down by old systems.
> - <http://qr.ae/vBse7>
>
>
> |
164,156 | I will try explain this as best I can.
I have a point on a map and I want to create buffers surrounding the site; for example, 10Km, 20Km 50Km. This is easy. But I also need to show buffers for distance from site, based on road network. lets says 30mins, 60mins 180mins etc.
I have a detailed road network map showing ... | 2015/09/24 | [
"https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/164156",
"https://gis.stackexchange.com",
"https://gis.stackexchange.com/users/7104/"
] | You can either use [pgRouting](http://anitagraser.com/2011/02/07/a-beginners-guide-to-pgrouting/ "pgRouting Tutorial") or if not using your data but the OSM street network would be fine, use the [OSM Route](https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/OSMroute/ "OSM Route") plugin: Enter a start point and fill out the Accessibilit... | I want to suggest you the isochrone solution I've just developed: <https://github.com/punkerpunker/isochrone>. It might be interesting for you, works out of the box and solves task you've mentioned. |
164,156 | I will try explain this as best I can.
I have a point on a map and I want to create buffers surrounding the site; for example, 10Km, 20Km 50Km. This is easy. But I also need to show buffers for distance from site, based on road network. lets says 30mins, 60mins 180mins etc.
I have a detailed road network map showing ... | 2015/09/24 | [
"https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/164156",
"https://gis.stackexchange.com",
"https://gis.stackexchange.com/users/7104/"
] | For whoever also stumbles on this question. Now for more than 2 years since the inital question was raised and QGis 3.X has become more mature, one could achieve this by [ORS tools](https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/ORStools/) or [QNEAT3](https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/QNEAT3/)
* ORS tools uses the Open Route Servic... | I want to suggest you the isochrone solution I've just developed: <https://github.com/punkerpunker/isochrone>. It might be interesting for you, works out of the box and solves task you've mentioned. |
57,608,564 | I am trying to use $avg function inside set clause of mongo update function, but getting below error.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/GMtxB.png)
I am using the commands given in mongo documentation (<https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/reference/method/db.col... | 2019/08/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/57608564",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2118279/"
] | ChangeMan is not a repository, it is a build tool and version control manager. The source code is kept in one or more of {PDS, PDSE, z/Unix files} It may help to think of ChangeMan as analogous to GNU make in this context.
I suggest starting with the [ChangeMan ZMF documentation](https://www.microfocus.com/documentati... | Another option is to build using IBM Dependency Based Build, and then deploy the compiled artifacts from Urbancode. You can replace Changeman entirely this way, using a modern SCM such a Git or GitHub as the SCM repository:
<https://www.strongback.us/2019/09/understanding-how-github-fits-in-a-mainframe-devops-toolchain... |
166,239 | From the Slytherin [Welcome Message](http://pottermore.wikia.com/wiki/Slytherin_House#Welcome_Message_2):
>
> We also get respect from our fellow students. Yes, some of that respect might be tinged with fear, because of our Dark reputation, but you know what? It can be fun, having a reputation for walking on the wild... | 2017/08/01 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/166239",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/75000/"
] | No, or if they have it's never mentioned.
=========================================
No one is ever mentioned as actually *using* or having a pencil at Hogwarts in the seven books. However, there are two mentions of students having pencil cases.
>
> “...and Parvati and Lavender, who were practising basic Locomotion C... | **Yes, people do use pens, which they attach to quills. If they have pens, they could store them in a pencil case.** Why they are still called pencil cases instead of pen cases, or quill-tip cases, might be mere tradition.
Dolores Umbridge has a set of pens on her desk in this scene where she uses her "special" quill ... |
166,239 | From the Slytherin [Welcome Message](http://pottermore.wikia.com/wiki/Slytherin_House#Welcome_Message_2):
>
> We also get respect from our fellow students. Yes, some of that respect might be tinged with fear, because of our Dark reputation, but you know what? It can be fun, having a reputation for walking on the wild... | 2017/08/01 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/166239",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/75000/"
] | Pencils are used in at least one scene of at least one film, where they appear alongside quills as an alternative.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/2Fxf9.jpg)
I believe this scene was in *The Goblet of Fire*.
This makes sense to me as a simpl... | No, or if they have it's never mentioned.
=========================================
No one is ever mentioned as actually *using* or having a pencil at Hogwarts in the seven books. However, there are two mentions of students having pencil cases.
>
> “...and Parvati and Lavender, who were practising basic Locomotion C... |
166,239 | From the Slytherin [Welcome Message](http://pottermore.wikia.com/wiki/Slytherin_House#Welcome_Message_2):
>
> We also get respect from our fellow students. Yes, some of that respect might be tinged with fear, because of our Dark reputation, but you know what? It can be fun, having a reputation for walking on the wild... | 2017/08/01 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/166239",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/75000/"
] | Pencils are used in at least one scene of at least one film, where they appear alongside quills as an alternative.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/2Fxf9.jpg)
I believe this scene was in *The Goblet of Fire*.
This makes sense to me as a simpl... | **Yes, people do use pens, which they attach to quills. If they have pens, they could store them in a pencil case.** Why they are still called pencil cases instead of pen cases, or quill-tip cases, might be mere tradition.
Dolores Umbridge has a set of pens on her desk in this scene where she uses her "special" quill ... |
156,521 | I'm not sure if this interpretation of RAW is correct or if there is any RAI that would decide if twinning a warcast spell is valid. Is there anything that makes it explicit that a single target spell cast through the War Caster feat can or cannot be twinned?
**War Caster**
>
> When a hostile creature's movement pro... | 2019/09/19 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/156521",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/31391/"
] | No
--
**War Caster** only allows you to use your reaction to cast a spell at the creature that provoked an opportunity attack. **Twinned Spell** allows you to cast the spell at a second target. You could twin the spell, but **War Caster** does not allow you to cast the spell at any other target than the creature that ... | RAW, there isn't a lot of thing to either validate or counter this. But your logic is good.
===========================================================================================
I add a bit of a hard time to understand your point but this is a really good question.
To clarify a bit, the Twinned Spell effect is ... |
156,521 | I'm not sure if this interpretation of RAW is correct or if there is any RAI that would decide if twinning a warcast spell is valid. Is there anything that makes it explicit that a single target spell cast through the War Caster feat can or cannot be twinned?
**War Caster**
>
> When a hostile creature's movement pro... | 2019/09/19 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/156521",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/31391/"
] | Probably not
------------
You select the Twinned Spell target at the same time you select your primary target for the spell from War Caster. It says "*When*" you cast the spell. In other words, there are not two rounds of target selection, only one.
You can cast a spell that does not require an attack roll, but I thi... | No
--
**War Caster** only allows you to use your reaction to cast a spell at the creature that provoked an opportunity attack. **Twinned Spell** allows you to cast the spell at a second target. You could twin the spell, but **War Caster** does not allow you to cast the spell at any other target than the creature that ... |
156,521 | I'm not sure if this interpretation of RAW is correct or if there is any RAI that would decide if twinning a warcast spell is valid. Is there anything that makes it explicit that a single target spell cast through the War Caster feat can or cannot be twinned?
**War Caster**
>
> When a hostile creature's movement pro... | 2019/09/19 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/156521",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/31391/"
] | No
--
**War Caster** only allows you to use your reaction to cast a spell at the creature that provoked an opportunity attack. **Twinned Spell** allows you to cast the spell at a second target. You could twin the spell, but **War Caster** does not allow you to cast the spell at any other target than the creature that ... | Not Allowed Due to Targeting Contradiction
------------------------------------------
If its any consolation, I'd ok it as a DM. However, when considering RAW there's a contradiction between targeting restrictions. War Caster says *only that creature* while Twinned Spell says *target a second creature.* Since metamagi... |
156,521 | I'm not sure if this interpretation of RAW is correct or if there is any RAI that would decide if twinning a warcast spell is valid. Is there anything that makes it explicit that a single target spell cast through the War Caster feat can or cannot be twinned?
**War Caster**
>
> When a hostile creature's movement pro... | 2019/09/19 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/156521",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/31391/"
] | Probably not
------------
You select the Twinned Spell target at the same time you select your primary target for the spell from War Caster. It says "*When*" you cast the spell. In other words, there are not two rounds of target selection, only one.
You can cast a spell that does not require an attack roll, but I thi... | RAW, there isn't a lot of thing to either validate or counter this. But your logic is good.
===========================================================================================
I add a bit of a hard time to understand your point but this is a really good question.
To clarify a bit, the Twinned Spell effect is ... |
156,521 | I'm not sure if this interpretation of RAW is correct or if there is any RAI that would decide if twinning a warcast spell is valid. Is there anything that makes it explicit that a single target spell cast through the War Caster feat can or cannot be twinned?
**War Caster**
>
> When a hostile creature's movement pro... | 2019/09/19 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/156521",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/31391/"
] | You cannot use the Twinned Spell Metamagic on a spell cast using the War Caster feat
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The War Caster feat states:
>
> [...] The spell must have a casting time of only 1 action and must target only that creature.
>
>
>
This phrase... | RAW, there isn't a lot of thing to either validate or counter this. But your logic is good.
===========================================================================================
I add a bit of a hard time to understand your point but this is a really good question.
To clarify a bit, the Twinned Spell effect is ... |
156,521 | I'm not sure if this interpretation of RAW is correct or if there is any RAI that would decide if twinning a warcast spell is valid. Is there anything that makes it explicit that a single target spell cast through the War Caster feat can or cannot be twinned?
**War Caster**
>
> When a hostile creature's movement pro... | 2019/09/19 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/156521",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/31391/"
] | Probably not
------------
You select the Twinned Spell target at the same time you select your primary target for the spell from War Caster. It says "*When*" you cast the spell. In other words, there are not two rounds of target selection, only one.
You can cast a spell that does not require an attack roll, but I thi... | You cannot use the Twinned Spell Metamagic on a spell cast using the War Caster feat
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The War Caster feat states:
>
> [...] The spell must have a casting time of only 1 action and must target only that creature.
>
>
>
This phrase... |
156,521 | I'm not sure if this interpretation of RAW is correct or if there is any RAI that would decide if twinning a warcast spell is valid. Is there anything that makes it explicit that a single target spell cast through the War Caster feat can or cannot be twinned?
**War Caster**
>
> When a hostile creature's movement pro... | 2019/09/19 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/156521",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/31391/"
] | Probably not
------------
You select the Twinned Spell target at the same time you select your primary target for the spell from War Caster. It says "*When*" you cast the spell. In other words, there are not two rounds of target selection, only one.
You can cast a spell that does not require an attack roll, but I thi... | Not Allowed Due to Targeting Contradiction
------------------------------------------
If its any consolation, I'd ok it as a DM. However, when considering RAW there's a contradiction between targeting restrictions. War Caster says *only that creature* while Twinned Spell says *target a second creature.* Since metamagi... |
156,521 | I'm not sure if this interpretation of RAW is correct or if there is any RAI that would decide if twinning a warcast spell is valid. Is there anything that makes it explicit that a single target spell cast through the War Caster feat can or cannot be twinned?
**War Caster**
>
> When a hostile creature's movement pro... | 2019/09/19 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/156521",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/31391/"
] | You cannot use the Twinned Spell Metamagic on a spell cast using the War Caster feat
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The War Caster feat states:
>
> [...] The spell must have a casting time of only 1 action and must target only that creature.
>
>
>
This phrase... | Not Allowed Due to Targeting Contradiction
------------------------------------------
If its any consolation, I'd ok it as a DM. However, when considering RAW there's a contradiction between targeting restrictions. War Caster says *only that creature* while Twinned Spell says *target a second creature.* Since metamagi... |
6,533,570 | I am working over implementation of Non Local Means noise reduction algorithm in C++ . There are papers on this algorithm ([such as this paper](http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.103.9157&rep=rep1&type=pdf&rct=j&q=non%20local%20means&ei=RRkLTo3kDILCsQKdxO3FAQ&usg=AFQjCNHdlQFOGQ8hJBw6LKpE9BK3CeBYiw... | 2011/06/30 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6533570",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/354627/"
] | From the paper you refer to, when determining the result value for a given pixel p, all the other pixels of the image will be weighted and summed according to the similarity between their neighborhoods and the neighborhood of the pixel p.
But that is computationally very expensive. So the authors restrict the number o... | There's some GPL'd C++ code along with a brief writeup of the algorithm by the original authors here: <http://www.ipol.im/pub/algo/bcm_non_local_means_denoising/> |
6,533,570 | I am working over implementation of Non Local Means noise reduction algorithm in C++ . There are papers on this algorithm ([such as this paper](http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.103.9157&rep=rep1&type=pdf&rct=j&q=non%20local%20means&ei=RRkLTo3kDILCsQKdxO3FAQ&usg=AFQjCNHdlQFOGQ8hJBw6LKpE9BK3CeBYiw... | 2011/06/30 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6533570",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/354627/"
] | From the paper you refer to, when determining the result value for a given pixel p, all the other pixels of the image will be weighted and summed according to the similarity between their neighborhoods and the neighborhood of the pixel p.
But that is computationally very expensive. So the authors restrict the number o... | This had been added to OpenCV
<http://docs.opencv.org/modules/photo/doc/denoising.html> |
22,579 | There were methods for doing this in earlier versions of Safari but I don't know of one that works with 5.1.
The reason I want to do this is that it takes up a great deal of disk space, and I suspect it slows things down on my older, slower Mac running Lion because of all the extra caching going on. I never use the fe... | 2011/08/19 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/22579",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | One way is to tap on the app icon once you're connected to a WiFi hotstop. This will start/resume the download. Once the app is being shown as "loading", just tap it again to remove from it's limbo state and move to paused state. This will allow you to hit the X when you are in the move/delete mode.
Sadly, a total re... | This is an absolute nightmare when you get it. I can you tell you roughly what I did to get it resolved but YMMV.
1. Download the app in iTunes
2. Hook your iPhone up and tell the app to copy
3. Unplug, switch on flight mode, reboot
4. Now it's rebooted in flight mode it'll stop itunes from trying to download
5. Sync ... |
22,579 | There were methods for doing this in earlier versions of Safari but I don't know of one that works with 5.1.
The reason I want to do this is that it takes up a great deal of disk space, and I suspect it slows things down on my older, slower Mac running Lion because of all the extra caching going on. I never use the fe... | 2011/08/19 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/22579",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Reboot.
I had an app stuck in the Loading... state and a reboot of my iPhone cleared it away. I was able to re-download it again without any issues.
To reboot your phone hold down the Power button for 5 seconds. You'll see the power off slider appear. Slide it to turn the phone off. Once off, use the Power button to ... | On my iPad 2 I had a partially loaded app I could not delete using the press-&-hold-until-shakes-then-tap-the-X method. "Ghost App." Very annoying.
I did this, and it worked. But, I knew the name of the ghost app
1. Reboot
2. Press and hold, then move the ghost app on top of another, creating a folder with the ghost a... |
22,579 | There were methods for doing this in earlier versions of Safari but I don't know of one that works with 5.1.
The reason I want to do this is that it takes up a great deal of disk space, and I suspect it slows things down on my older, slower Mac running Lion because of all the extra caching going on. I never use the fe... | 2011/08/19 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/22579",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | On my iPad 2 I had a partially loaded app I could not delete using the press-&-hold-until-shakes-then-tap-the-X method. "Ghost App." Very annoying.
I did this, and it worked. But, I knew the name of the ghost app
1. Reboot
2. Press and hold, then move the ghost app on top of another, creating a folder with the ghost a... | I just had the same issue. I just went to the App Store, found it again and hit the cloud to download again and it worked. |
22,579 | There were methods for doing this in earlier versions of Safari but I don't know of one that works with 5.1.
The reason I want to do this is that it takes up a great deal of disk space, and I suspect it slows things down on my older, slower Mac running Lion because of all the extra caching going on. I never use the fe... | 2011/08/19 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/22579",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | One way is to tap on the app icon once you're connected to a WiFi hotstop. This will start/resume the download. Once the app is being shown as "loading", just tap it again to remove from it's limbo state and move to paused state. This will allow you to hit the X when you are in the move/delete mode.
Sadly, a total re... | I got the same problem with my phone. I Turned off my mobile and turned on it again. Half downloaded app is disappeared. Hope this helps you. |
22,579 | There were methods for doing this in earlier versions of Safari but I don't know of one that works with 5.1.
The reason I want to do this is that it takes up a great deal of disk space, and I suspect it slows things down on my older, slower Mac running Lion because of all the extra caching going on. I never use the fe... | 2011/08/19 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/22579",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | This is an absolute nightmare when you get it. I can you tell you roughly what I did to get it resolved but YMMV.
1. Download the app in iTunes
2. Hook your iPhone up and tell the app to copy
3. Unplug, switch on flight mode, reboot
4. Now it's rebooted in flight mode it'll stop itunes from trying to download
5. Sync ... | I got the same problem with my phone. I Turned off my mobile and turned on it again. Half downloaded app is disappeared. Hope this helps you. |
22,579 | There were methods for doing this in earlier versions of Safari but I don't know of one that works with 5.1.
The reason I want to do this is that it takes up a great deal of disk space, and I suspect it slows things down on my older, slower Mac running Lion because of all the extra caching going on. I never use the fe... | 2011/08/19 | [
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] | Reboot.
I had an app stuck in the Loading... state and a reboot of my iPhone cleared it away. I was able to re-download it again without any issues.
To reboot your phone hold down the Power button for 5 seconds. You'll see the power off slider appear. Slide it to turn the phone off. Once off, use the Power button to ... | I just had the same issue. I just went to the App Store, found it again and hit the cloud to download again and it worked. |
22,579 | There were methods for doing this in earlier versions of Safari but I don't know of one that works with 5.1.
The reason I want to do this is that it takes up a great deal of disk space, and I suspect it slows things down on my older, slower Mac running Lion because of all the extra caching going on. I never use the fe... | 2011/08/19 | [
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] | The following trick has helped me in the past:
1. Open the Appstore app
2. Press one of the tab bar icons, e.g. 'Updates', 10 times in a row
3. The screen should flash (if it does not, repeat step 2 until it does !)
I know it sounds weird but it seems to help for some of these cases (it did for me !)
It is not somet... | I got the same problem with my phone. I Turned off my mobile and turned on it again. Half downloaded app is disappeared. Hope this helps you. |
22,579 | There were methods for doing this in earlier versions of Safari but I don't know of one that works with 5.1.
The reason I want to do this is that it takes up a great deal of disk space, and I suspect it slows things down on my older, slower Mac running Lion because of all the extra caching going on. I never use the fe... | 2011/08/19 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/22579",
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] | Reboot.
I had an app stuck in the Loading... state and a reboot of my iPhone cleared it away. I was able to re-download it again without any issues.
To reboot your phone hold down the Power button for 5 seconds. You'll see the power off slider appear. Slide it to turn the phone off. Once off, use the Power button to ... | The following trick has helped me in the past:
1. Open the Appstore app
2. Press one of the tab bar icons, e.g. 'Updates', 10 times in a row
3. The screen should flash (if it does not, repeat step 2 until it does !)
I know it sounds weird but it seems to help for some of these cases (it did for me !)
It is not somet... |
22,579 | There were methods for doing this in earlier versions of Safari but I don't know of one that works with 5.1.
The reason I want to do this is that it takes up a great deal of disk space, and I suspect it slows things down on my older, slower Mac running Lion because of all the extra caching going on. I never use the fe... | 2011/08/19 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/22579",
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"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | This is an absolute nightmare when you get it. I can you tell you roughly what I did to get it resolved but YMMV.
1. Download the app in iTunes
2. Hook your iPhone up and tell the app to copy
3. Unplug, switch on flight mode, reboot
4. Now it's rebooted in flight mode it'll stop itunes from trying to download
5. Sync ... | On my iPad 2 I had a partially loaded app I could not delete using the press-&-hold-until-shakes-then-tap-the-X method. "Ghost App." Very annoying.
I did this, and it worked. But, I knew the name of the ghost app
1. Reboot
2. Press and hold, then move the ghost app on top of another, creating a folder with the ghost a... |
22,579 | There were methods for doing this in earlier versions of Safari but I don't know of one that works with 5.1.
The reason I want to do this is that it takes up a great deal of disk space, and I suspect it slows things down on my older, slower Mac running Lion because of all the extra caching going on. I never use the fe... | 2011/08/19 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/22579",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | This is an absolute nightmare when you get it. I can you tell you roughly what I did to get it resolved but YMMV.
1. Download the app in iTunes
2. Hook your iPhone up and tell the app to copy
3. Unplug, switch on flight mode, reboot
4. Now it's rebooted in flight mode it'll stop itunes from trying to download
5. Sync ... | The following trick has helped me in the past:
1. Open the Appstore app
2. Press one of the tab bar icons, e.g. 'Updates', 10 times in a row
3. The screen should flash (if it does not, repeat step 2 until it does !)
I know it sounds weird but it seems to help for some of these cases (it did for me !)
It is not somet... |
31,761 | I am wondering a simple question: **In what conditions can we surf the internet mindfully? For what purposes is this possible or impossible?** | 2019/04/01 | [
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] | I think it is akin to going to town for alms for monks. One should be aware that by doing so one might come into contact with various perceptions which may be agreeable or disagreeable and are a danger to the training. One should resolve on guarding the senses and maintaining the perception of abandoning (not toleratin... | Some extended explainings: [Googlyana - a Dharma practice approach on internet-realm](http://sangham.net/index.php/topic,1185.msg4759.html#msg4759)
>
> Internet realm is a place where many very sensible beings decided to rest. It's a little aside of the whole spectrum of Dukkha but still contains everything for a ben... |
31,761 | I am wondering a simple question: **In what conditions can we surf the internet mindfully? For what purposes is this possible or impossible?** | 2019/04/01 | [
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"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
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] | In the high spiritual stages this is possible. Before that, internet can only pull a person down to complete thought identified state. But in principal, a meditator must try to be mindful every moment in his/her daily life.
The best way is not using internet in most part of the day(If it is possible). If the internet... | Some extended explainings: [Googlyana - a Dharma practice approach on internet-realm](http://sangham.net/index.php/topic,1185.msg4759.html#msg4759)
>
> Internet realm is a place where many very sensible beings decided to rest. It's a little aside of the whole spectrum of Dukkha but still contains everything for a ben... |
31,761 | I am wondering a simple question: **In what conditions can we surf the internet mindfully? For what purposes is this possible or impossible?** | 2019/04/01 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/31761",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
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] | "Man finds himself in a perilous position…A far greater danger threatens [than the outbreak of a third world war]: the approaching tide of technological revolution in the atomic age could so captivate, bewitch, dazzle and beguile man that calculative thinking may someday come to be accepted and practiced as the only wa... | Some extended explainings: [Googlyana - a Dharma practice approach on internet-realm](http://sangham.net/index.php/topic,1185.msg4759.html#msg4759)
>
> Internet realm is a place where many very sensible beings decided to rest. It's a little aside of the whole spectrum of Dukkha but still contains everything for a ben... |
31,761 | I am wondering a simple question: **In what conditions can we surf the internet mindfully? For what purposes is this possible or impossible?** | 2019/04/01 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/31761",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
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] | As an employee or contractor, I'm paid to spend time working.
I keep a timesheet, in which I log the times *when* I start and stop work, and a brief description of *what* I did when I was working.
I start and stop several times during a day.
And it's a habit, I've been doing it for years -- it's part of how I use a c... | Some extended explainings: [Googlyana - a Dharma practice approach on internet-realm](http://sangham.net/index.php/topic,1185.msg4759.html#msg4759)
>
> Internet realm is a place where many very sensible beings decided to rest. It's a little aside of the whole spectrum of Dukkha but still contains everything for a ben... |
31,761 | I am wondering a simple question: **In what conditions can we surf the internet mindfully? For what purposes is this possible or impossible?** | 2019/04/01 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/31761",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | I think it is akin to going to town for alms for monks. One should be aware that by doing so one might come into contact with various perceptions which may be agreeable or disagreeable and are a danger to the training. One should resolve on guarding the senses and maintaining the perception of abandoning (not toleratin... | In the high spiritual stages this is possible. Before that, internet can only pull a person down to complete thought identified state. But in principal, a meditator must try to be mindful every moment in his/her daily life.
The best way is not using internet in most part of the day(If it is possible). If the internet... |
31,761 | I am wondering a simple question: **In what conditions can we surf the internet mindfully? For what purposes is this possible or impossible?** | 2019/04/01 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/31761",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | I think it is akin to going to town for alms for monks. One should be aware that by doing so one might come into contact with various perceptions which may be agreeable or disagreeable and are a danger to the training. One should resolve on guarding the senses and maintaining the perception of abandoning (not toleratin... | "Man finds himself in a perilous position…A far greater danger threatens [than the outbreak of a third world war]: the approaching tide of technological revolution in the atomic age could so captivate, bewitch, dazzle and beguile man that calculative thinking may someday come to be accepted and practiced as the only wa... |
31,761 | I am wondering a simple question: **In what conditions can we surf the internet mindfully? For what purposes is this possible or impossible?** | 2019/04/01 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/31761",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | I think it is akin to going to town for alms for monks. One should be aware that by doing so one might come into contact with various perceptions which may be agreeable or disagreeable and are a danger to the training. One should resolve on guarding the senses and maintaining the perception of abandoning (not toleratin... | As an employee or contractor, I'm paid to spend time working.
I keep a timesheet, in which I log the times *when* I start and stop work, and a brief description of *what* I did when I was working.
I start and stop several times during a day.
And it's a habit, I've been doing it for years -- it's part of how I use a c... |
31,761 | I am wondering a simple question: **In what conditions can we surf the internet mindfully? For what purposes is this possible or impossible?** | 2019/04/01 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/31761",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | "Man finds himself in a perilous position…A far greater danger threatens [than the outbreak of a third world war]: the approaching tide of technological revolution in the atomic age could so captivate, bewitch, dazzle and beguile man that calculative thinking may someday come to be accepted and practiced as the only wa... | In the high spiritual stages this is possible. Before that, internet can only pull a person down to complete thought identified state. But in principal, a meditator must try to be mindful every moment in his/her daily life.
The best way is not using internet in most part of the day(If it is possible). If the internet... |
31,761 | I am wondering a simple question: **In what conditions can we surf the internet mindfully? For what purposes is this possible or impossible?** | 2019/04/01 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/31761",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | As an employee or contractor, I'm paid to spend time working.
I keep a timesheet, in which I log the times *when* I start and stop work, and a brief description of *what* I did when I was working.
I start and stop several times during a day.
And it's a habit, I've been doing it for years -- it's part of how I use a c... | In the high spiritual stages this is possible. Before that, internet can only pull a person down to complete thought identified state. But in principal, a meditator must try to be mindful every moment in his/her daily life.
The best way is not using internet in most part of the day(If it is possible). If the internet... |
361,087 | I'm trying to see how this circuit works:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/fnN43.jpg)
This is taken from <http://www.instructables.com/id/TESLA-FREE-ENERGY-COLLECTOR/>. I tried the circuit with 1n4148 diode and I can see a voltage on the capacitor, meanin... | 2018/03/12 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/361087",
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] | A fuse in a DMM is usually included into current measuring path only. It shouldn't affect operations of voltmeter mode or ohmmeter mode. You should be able check the fuse continuity with your blown-fuse DMM. If your DMM isn't showing any readings after installing fresh batteries, you have a bigger problem than just a f... | Try making a makeshift continuity tester using a battery torch/flashlight. Open up the back as if you are replacing the battery. Using a bit of wire, link across the back of the flashlight between the negative terminal of the battery and the body of the flashlight, or the metal strip inside if it's a plastic body. Chec... |
361,087 | I'm trying to see how this circuit works:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/fnN43.jpg)
This is taken from <http://www.instructables.com/id/TESLA-FREE-ENERGY-COLLECTOR/>. I tried the circuit with 1n4148 diode and I can see a voltage on the capacitor, meanin... | 2018/03/12 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/361087",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/179751/"
] | A fuse in a DMM is usually included into current measuring path only. It shouldn't affect operations of voltmeter mode or ohmmeter mode. You should be able check the fuse continuity with your blown-fuse DMM. If your DMM isn't showing any readings after installing fresh batteries, you have a bigger problem than just a f... | From the photo, what you have is a *ceramic* fuse. Always replace it with the exact type and rating for continued protection. Glass fuses, even if marked with the same voltage and current ratings, do **not** provide equivalent protection.
The only way to test the fuse by itself is by passing current through it. One w... |
428,958 | In the television show *Frasier*, the protagonist's brother, Niles Crane, is a haughty, snobby, obsessive-compulsive psychiatrist who frequently obsesses about knowing the right people and climbing the social ladder. Unique to him is [his accent, which serves to complement his upper-class persona](https://www.youtube.c... | 2018/01/31 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/428958",
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] | Nile Crane's accent is an educated, refined Broadcast American, but quite distant from the so-called mid-Atlantic accent of Kate Hepburn or the early Bette Davis. An example roughly contemporary to *Frazier* would be the TV/radio host [Dick Cavett](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Cavett). Crane adds a few features, ... | I believe it's called Standard American English. |
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