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58,721 | I have a student in my course that does well on the exams, and his answers to the exam questions show a deep understanding of the material. However, this student has not been handing in the assigned homeworks and has a missed a few lab assignments, as well. I've been told by other faculty that he has a job which keeps ... | 2015/11/23 | [
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] | What do you wish a grade in your class to mean? If you ignore the missing homework, a good grade in your class will indicate that a student has a strong grasp of the material and a high level of skill in solving the sorts of problems which you put on your tests within time limits. If you penalize the missing homework e... | As others have said: default to the syllabus grading scheme to the letter. Diverging from this sends you down a sinkhole of making more modifications on the fly, trying to be fair to all students, running different case what-ifs, and generally doing a lot more work.
Given enough heads-up (again, as others said), I hav... |
58,721 | I have a student in my course that does well on the exams, and his answers to the exam questions show a deep understanding of the material. However, this student has not been handing in the assigned homeworks and has a missed a few lab assignments, as well. I've been told by other faculty that he has a job which keeps ... | 2015/11/23 | [
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"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
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] | My approach in this kind of situation has been to follow my syllabus and grading process to the letter. Students who earn Fs, even those who need a passing grade to advance, get Fs. If they need a heads up to see this coming, then it's definitely worth pulling them aside and telling them. It really can change their app... | One follow-up question I wold ask is whether the exam in question is as rigorous as the OP suggests; the student may indeed have known the material well (or known it already from past exposure), but if it required very little practice to master the skills needed to excel at a summative assessment, how powerful a measur... |
58,721 | I have a student in my course that does well on the exams, and his answers to the exam questions show a deep understanding of the material. However, this student has not been handing in the assigned homeworks and has a missed a few lab assignments, as well. I've been told by other faculty that he has a job which keeps ... | 2015/11/23 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/58721",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/11192/"
] | Kudos to you for wanting to find a way for a talented and hard-working but over-extended student to succeed.
What is the right measure of whether the student is mastering the material in a way that supports the follow-on classes? Ideally, you will design your syllabus so that the student's grade will appropriately ref... | I know what you want to do. You want to give them a break. BUT, you established grading standards for the entire class. It would be unfair to treat this student differently from the rest. And you can be penalized for doing so. If you don't want to enforce your own standard, then you should create a new one for the next... |
28,321 | GDPR module has the functionality to send an email to the contact in order to get the Comunication Preferences.
But in my case, I have made a paper document filled and signed by the contact with his comunication preferences. How I could modify the comunication preferences in Civicrm as administrator?
In the Comunicati... | 2019/02/03 | [
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] | There is a Recurring contributions report and summary report which allows you do filters and also some related fields. You can find them under Contribution reports section(/civicrm/report/template/list?reset=1&compid=2).
Also there is an extension called '[RECURRING CONTRIBUTION SEARCH](https://civicrm.org/extensions... | I don't think there is any per-contact flag maintained in Civi to indicate if someone is a recurring contributor. Therefore, the best you can do is search for contacts who have recently made a recurring contribution. e.g.
* Search | Advanced Search
* Display Settings For Results
+ Display results as: Contacts
* Cont... |
124,957 | The example that brought this to mind is [Lindsey Stirling's "Darkside"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyvENT2H0V4). At the beginning of the song, plucked notes are played on what we later find out is on the third triplets, but we have no "context" to let us know that and it sounds like it's actually just on the beat... | 2022/09/14 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/124957",
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] | There is an idea called "turning the beat around", which involves establishing a sense of meter but then "revealing (or changing) the real meter" later on. This is not uncommon in jazz, where a soloist will intentionally play against the predominant meter, giving the sense that the downbeat has shifted.
One example, f... | The *Gestalt concept* comes to mind - although that generally deals with visual ideas, such as the well-known 'Rubin's vase'. That's as close as we can get with the brain being fooled into thinking something is one thing, but it's really another.
However, there's not a term that's been coined with regard to that conce... |
170,009 | While Scrum is easy in theory and hard in practice, I wanted to hear your definition of Done; i.e. what are the gates (unit test, code coverage > 80%, code reviews, load tests, perf.test, functional tests, etc.) your product has to go through before you can label the product "Done" | 2008/10/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/170009",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/19889/"
] | I'd say it is up to your team to decide. Talk with the product owner. Ideally done would be when a story is in Production and being used. However, there is a time gap between when a story is development complete and in Live. Makes it hard to track how long a story took to develop.
In my team, our definition of done is... | There are three nice articles by [Mitch Lacey](http://www.scrumalliance.org/articles/107-how-do-we-know-when-we-are-done), [Dhaval Panchal](http://www.scrumalliance.org/articles/105) and [Mayank Gupta](http://www.scrumalliance.org/articles/106-definition-of-done-a-reference) on this on the ScrumAlliance website.
---
... |
170,009 | While Scrum is easy in theory and hard in practice, I wanted to hear your definition of Done; i.e. what are the gates (unit test, code coverage > 80%, code reviews, load tests, perf.test, functional tests, etc.) your product has to go through before you can label the product "Done" | 2008/10/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/170009",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/19889/"
] | We at TargetProcess use the following definition of Done for user story:
1. Short Spec created
2. Implemented/Unit Tests created
3. Acceptance Tests created
4. 100% Acceptance tests passed
5. Product Owner demo passed
6. Known bugs fixed | There are three nice articles by [Mitch Lacey](http://www.scrumalliance.org/articles/107-how-do-we-know-when-we-are-done), [Dhaval Panchal](http://www.scrumalliance.org/articles/105) and [Mayank Gupta](http://www.scrumalliance.org/articles/106-definition-of-done-a-reference) on this on the ScrumAlliance website.
---
... |
170,009 | While Scrum is easy in theory and hard in practice, I wanted to hear your definition of Done; i.e. what are the gates (unit test, code coverage > 80%, code reviews, load tests, perf.test, functional tests, etc.) your product has to go through before you can label the product "Done" | 2008/10/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/170009",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/19889/"
] | There are three nice articles by [Mitch Lacey](http://www.scrumalliance.org/articles/107-how-do-we-know-when-we-are-done), [Dhaval Panchal](http://www.scrumalliance.org/articles/105) and [Mayank Gupta](http://www.scrumalliance.org/articles/106-definition-of-done-a-reference) on this on the ScrumAlliance website.
---
... | Everything that will make your "stabilization period" (ie work required between the code freeze and the release to the client) shorter. |
170,009 | While Scrum is easy in theory and hard in practice, I wanted to hear your definition of Done; i.e. what are the gates (unit test, code coverage > 80%, code reviews, load tests, perf.test, functional tests, etc.) your product has to go through before you can label the product "Done" | 2008/10/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/170009",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/19889/"
] | I'd say it is up to your team to decide. Talk with the product owner. Ideally done would be when a story is in Production and being used. However, there is a time gap between when a story is development complete and in Live. Makes it hard to track how long a story took to develop.
In my team, our definition of done is... | In a perfect world, the product shall be in a shippable state at the end of every iteration.
Now this actually depends on your product, your market, your customers and might not be possible.
If you cannot achieve this, then the next planning horizon apply: the release.
The Team as a whole should decide what is requ... |
170,009 | While Scrum is easy in theory and hard in practice, I wanted to hear your definition of Done; i.e. what are the gates (unit test, code coverage > 80%, code reviews, load tests, perf.test, functional tests, etc.) your product has to go through before you can label the product "Done" | 2008/10/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/170009",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/19889/"
] | I'd say it is up to your team to decide. Talk with the product owner. Ideally done would be when a story is in Production and being used. However, there is a time gap between when a story is development complete and in Live. Makes it hard to track how long a story took to develop.
In my team, our definition of done is... | Everything that will make your "stabilization period" (ie work required between the code freeze and the release to the client) shorter. |
170,009 | While Scrum is easy in theory and hard in practice, I wanted to hear your definition of Done; i.e. what are the gates (unit test, code coverage > 80%, code reviews, load tests, perf.test, functional tests, etc.) your product has to go through before you can label the product "Done" | 2008/10/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/170009",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/19889/"
] | We at TargetProcess use the following definition of Done for user story:
1. Short Spec created
2. Implemented/Unit Tests created
3. Acceptance Tests created
4. 100% Acceptance tests passed
5. Product Owner demo passed
6. Known bugs fixed | In a perfect world, the product shall be in a shippable state at the end of every iteration.
Now this actually depends on your product, your market, your customers and might not be possible.
If you cannot achieve this, then the next planning horizon apply: the release.
The Team as a whole should decide what is requ... |
170,009 | While Scrum is easy in theory and hard in practice, I wanted to hear your definition of Done; i.e. what are the gates (unit test, code coverage > 80%, code reviews, load tests, perf.test, functional tests, etc.) your product has to go through before you can label the product "Done" | 2008/10/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/170009",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/19889/"
] | In a perfect world, the product shall be in a shippable state at the end of every iteration.
Now this actually depends on your product, your market, your customers and might not be possible.
If you cannot achieve this, then the next planning horizon apply: the release.
The Team as a whole should decide what is requ... | Everything that will make your "stabilization period" (ie work required between the code freeze and the release to the client) shorter. |
170,009 | While Scrum is easy in theory and hard in practice, I wanted to hear your definition of Done; i.e. what are the gates (unit test, code coverage > 80%, code reviews, load tests, perf.test, functional tests, etc.) your product has to go through before you can label the product "Done" | 2008/10/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/170009",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/19889/"
] | We at TargetProcess use the following definition of Done for user story:
1. Short Spec created
2. Implemented/Unit Tests created
3. Acceptance Tests created
4. 100% Acceptance tests passed
5. Product Owner demo passed
6. Known bugs fixed | Everything that will make your "stabilization period" (ie work required between the code freeze and the release to the client) shorter. |
135,788 | It's a conundrum. It's not a good question for SO? So yes down vote it. But on the other hand it might actually be a very well written question just on the wrong SE site. | 2012/06/13 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/135788",
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] | Although it's better to vote for migration or vote to close than downvote. But downvote is also a good way to show that we don't want anymore such question here. Downvoted questions are ignored by community, so as to discourage other users to ask similar questions.
Although I rarely downvotes any such question, but i... | Remember that you can vote to close a question and move it to another site. I think a vote up and a vote to close can sometimes be appropriate. |
399,174 | I have a Linksys WRT54GL router with [Tomato](http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato) installed on it.
My network configuration requires me to disable the DHCP server on the router. After disabling it, I do not know the IP of the router because it isn't m... | 2012/03/10 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/399174",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/2568/"
] | in Ipv4 properities set ip manually.
1. Ip address has to start the same as router ip except for last number (has to be different, usually higher).
2. Mask is set automatically.
3. Gate ip is your router ip.
4. the first DNS is again your router ip.
5. alternative DNS can set randomly (for examle google DNS 8.8.8.8)
... | I am updating this old thread because my solution might fit your question the best. Using an app such as Fing (Android, iOS) will show you all of the devices that you can see on your network. I have a wireless router with dhcp disabled and had no problem finding the ip using the Fing app. |
399,174 | I have a Linksys WRT54GL router with [Tomato](http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato) installed on it.
My network configuration requires me to disable the DHCP server on the router. After disabling it, I do not know the IP of the router because it isn't m... | 2012/03/10 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/399174",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/2568/"
] | DHCP server does not necessarily mean default gateway.
If you are not using the DHCP server on your router, you need to either
* set up another DHCP server on another computer or something else somewhere
* assign IPs manually to all devices
Clients reach the DHCP server through broadcasts, i.e. traffic that is set t... | You're still able to connect to the router that this is connected to, and serves as your DHCP, right? That might be able to have a list of connected devices. If not, you would at least know the base range of ip ranges (192.168.0.\* or 192.168.1.\*). If you know roughly how many other devices are connected, you could gu... |
399,174 | I have a Linksys WRT54GL router with [Tomato](http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato) installed on it.
My network configuration requires me to disable the DHCP server on the router. After disabling it, I do not know the IP of the router because it isn't m... | 2012/03/10 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/399174",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/2568/"
] | in Ipv4 properities set ip manually.
1. Ip address has to start the same as router ip except for last number (has to be different, usually higher).
2. Mask is set automatically.
3. Gate ip is your router ip.
4. the first DNS is again your router ip.
5. alternative DNS can set randomly (for examle google DNS 8.8.8.8)
... | I faced this problem with DHCP recently. I searched the internet and could not find a step by step solution. So I had to contact an IT person. I made a tutorial which I am posting here for everyone. Here it is:
<https://cupntea.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/how-to-access-your-router-when-dhcp-is-disabled-2/>
I hope it hel... |
399,174 | I have a Linksys WRT54GL router with [Tomato](http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato) installed on it.
My network configuration requires me to disable the DHCP server on the router. After disabling it, I do not know the IP of the router because it isn't m... | 2012/03/10 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/399174",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/2568/"
] | Try doing a [30 30 30 reset](http://compnetworking.about.com/b/2009/03/11/the-30-30-30-hard-reset-rule-for-routers.htm).
>
> Follow these steps to perform a router hard reset:
>
>
> 1. When the unit is powered on, hold down its reset button for 30 seconds.
> 2. While still holding down the reset button, unplug the ... | The IP of the Linksys has not changed simply because it stopped servering DHCP requests for other PCs. If can still access it it the same IP it had before.
If you have forgotten which IP that was then first try the firat and last IPs of you network, since this is traditional the IP where a default gateway would be pla... |
399,174 | I have a Linksys WRT54GL router with [Tomato](http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato) installed on it.
My network configuration requires me to disable the DHCP server on the router. After disabling it, I do not know the IP of the router because it isn't m... | 2012/03/10 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/399174",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/2568/"
] | DHCP server does not necessarily mean default gateway.
If you are not using the DHCP server on your router, you need to either
* set up another DHCP server on another computer or something else somewhere
* assign IPs manually to all devices
Clients reach the DHCP server through broadcasts, i.e. traffic that is set t... | Try doing a [30 30 30 reset](http://compnetworking.about.com/b/2009/03/11/the-30-30-30-hard-reset-rule-for-routers.htm).
>
> Follow these steps to perform a router hard reset:
>
>
> 1. When the unit is powered on, hold down its reset button for 30 seconds.
> 2. While still holding down the reset button, unplug the ... |
399,174 | I have a Linksys WRT54GL router with [Tomato](http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato) installed on it.
My network configuration requires me to disable the DHCP server on the router. After disabling it, I do not know the IP of the router because it isn't m... | 2012/03/10 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/399174",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/2568/"
] | Try doing a [30 30 30 reset](http://compnetworking.about.com/b/2009/03/11/the-30-30-30-hard-reset-rule-for-routers.htm).
>
> Follow these steps to perform a router hard reset:
>
>
> 1. When the unit is powered on, hold down its reset button for 30 seconds.
> 2. While still holding down the reset button, unplug the ... | becareful of setting DNS, it should set to your router ip address. for example, router dhcp is disable and router ip adress is 192.168.1.100, then in your computer ipv4 properties, dhcp is enable and dns must be set to 192.168.1.100. so that you can access router for changing setting.
I've tried that way and its worki... |
399,174 | I have a Linksys WRT54GL router with [Tomato](http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato) installed on it.
My network configuration requires me to disable the DHCP server on the router. After disabling it, I do not know the IP of the router because it isn't m... | 2012/03/10 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/399174",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/2568/"
] | in Ipv4 properities set ip manually.
1. Ip address has to start the same as router ip except for last number (has to be different, usually higher).
2. Mask is set automatically.
3. Gate ip is your router ip.
4. the first DNS is again your router ip.
5. alternative DNS can set randomly (for examle google DNS 8.8.8.8)
... | becareful of setting DNS, it should set to your router ip address. for example, router dhcp is disable and router ip adress is 192.168.1.100, then in your computer ipv4 properties, dhcp is enable and dns must be set to 192.168.1.100. so that you can access router for changing setting.
I've tried that way and its worki... |
399,174 | I have a Linksys WRT54GL router with [Tomato](http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato) installed on it.
My network configuration requires me to disable the DHCP server on the router. After disabling it, I do not know the IP of the router because it isn't m... | 2012/03/10 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/399174",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/2568/"
] | in Ipv4 properities set ip manually.
1. Ip address has to start the same as router ip except for last number (has to be different, usually higher).
2. Mask is set automatically.
3. Gate ip is your router ip.
4. the first DNS is again your router ip.
5. alternative DNS can set randomly (for examle google DNS 8.8.8.8)
... | You're still able to connect to the router that this is connected to, and serves as your DHCP, right? That might be able to have a list of connected devices. If not, you would at least know the base range of ip ranges (192.168.0.\* or 192.168.1.\*). If you know roughly how many other devices are connected, you could gu... |
12,971 | I'm looking at a job post and it states that the salary is from £20,000 - £50,000 per annum and the positions available are for sales, assistant managers, and managers. At the end of the post it says "£20K - £50K plus OTE". Does this mean that the basic salaries range from £20K - £50K and then commission? Or does the £... | 2013/07/09 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/12971",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | **OTE** means **[On-target Earnings](http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-on-target-earnings.htm)**. (*See also [what Wikipedia has to say](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On-target_earnings).*)
It is usually used when an employee has a "variable" component (commission, bonus, etc.) to their compensation.
Their compensation... | I work for a distribution company and my salary is £34k plus OTE.
The reality is that my base wages are £31k a year and £3k a year called "bonuses", which are divided into 2 payments of £1500 (less taxes and other stoppages).
The stoppages can be anything from absenteeism through ill health or accidents to damage to c... |
839,517 | There are many examples of using REST with simple data models. For example a customer with 5 properties and a collection of orders with 6 properties. However I have a hard time visualizing using REST against a model that is more complex -- that you may find in government procurement, finance, medical records management... | 2009/05/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/839517",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/81514/"
] | REST is an architectural style, not a representation of the data. Generally today the data is represented in either XML or JSON, which have been battle tested and can easily support the large complex models you are referring to.
In its most basic form, REST is simply the HTTP verbs to control a "resource". The represe... | REST is suitable as long as there is a reasonable descriptive path to describe the data you are wishing to reach.
REST doesn't feel as RESTful when what you're trying to accomplish is publish an API, BUT, I would note that APIs which have been developed using REST philosophy have been really successful.
From your de... |
839,517 | There are many examples of using REST with simple data models. For example a customer with 5 properties and a collection of orders with 6 properties. However I have a hard time visualizing using REST against a model that is more complex -- that you may find in government procurement, finance, medical records management... | 2009/05/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/839517",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/81514/"
] | I am building a REST interface that currently has more than 250 resources. By the time I am finished I expect to have more than a 1000. This is an ERP application that covers accounting, inventory, sales, labour costing, engineering, etc.
The size or complexity of a single resource is not directly related to REST but ... | REST is suitable as long as there is a reasonable descriptive path to describe the data you are wishing to reach.
REST doesn't feel as RESTful when what you're trying to accomplish is publish an API, BUT, I would note that APIs which have been developed using REST philosophy have been really successful.
From your de... |
839,517 | There are many examples of using REST with simple data models. For example a customer with 5 properties and a collection of orders with 6 properties. However I have a hard time visualizing using REST against a model that is more complex -- that you may find in government procurement, finance, medical records management... | 2009/05/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/839517",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/81514/"
] | I am building a REST interface that currently has more than 250 resources. By the time I am finished I expect to have more than a 1000. This is an ERP application that covers accounting, inventory, sales, labour costing, engineering, etc.
The size or complexity of a single resource is not directly related to REST but ... | REST is an architectural style, not a representation of the data. Generally today the data is represented in either XML or JSON, which have been battle tested and can easily support the large complex models you are referring to.
In its most basic form, REST is simply the HTTP verbs to control a "resource". The represe... |
264,632 | My current setup has two 24" screens (and I'd love to have a third) plus keyboard/mouse etc. all hooked up to a Linux box. Assuming I have an appropriate computer in a server rack and a good network connection (Gb Eathernet with ping times around 1ms), *what options are there to replace the box under my desk with the c... | 2011/03/30 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/264632",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/1760/"
] | I have a good deal of experience using VNC from a lightweight system to heavyweight linux servers in datacenters. Professionally, I've worked with RealVNC Enterprise and can say that there's no noticeable delay for most purposes with a fast, low-latency connection so long as you're not doing heavily graphical things. H... | The hardware necessary depends a lot on how far away your server rack is from your desk.
Is it close enough that a VGA/DVI cable can run alongside extended keyboard/mice cables? This would be cheapest.
If you need a setup more like a corporate environment where you've got a bit of space between the blade workstation ... |
612,178 | I am trying to find a class or something that would allow me to do [Shamir's Secret Sharing](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamir%27s_Secret_Sharing "Shamir's Secret Sharing").
I found a program in C# that allows you to do it but it does not supply source code. I was just wondering if anyone has a class that already do... | 2009/03/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/612178",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/72136/"
] | EDIT: As noted in comments, this project doesn't actually have C# source code - but I can't delete the answer now as it's been accepted. Perhaps the OP was actually content to use a wrapper after all.
[SecretSharp](http://sourceforge.net/projects/secretsharp/) (linked from the wikipedia article) is GPL - you can [brow... | Why not use ILDASM or Reflector to get the source from the application you have? |
612,178 | I am trying to find a class or something that would allow me to do [Shamir's Secret Sharing](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamir%27s_Secret_Sharing "Shamir's Secret Sharing").
I found a program in C# that allows you to do it but it does not supply source code. I was just wondering if anyone has a class that already do... | 2009/03/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/612178",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/72136/"
] | I implemented [my own version](https://github.com/moserware/SecretSplitter) of it that also uses PGP encryption. I describe the math behind it and give examples on how to use it in my blog post "[Life, Death, and Splitting Secrets](http://www.moserware.com/2011/11/life-death-and-splitting-secrets.html)".
**UPDATE:** I... | Why not use ILDASM or Reflector to get the source from the application you have? |
17,899 | I have not used "instant flour" before as it is not available in my home country, and I have never seen it on my travels
I have seen a few references to it in North American cooking though. Does this product have any real advantages over normal flour other than for quick and easy sauces and gravies?
If so, is there a... | 2011/09/20 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/17899",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3203/"
] | Instant flour has the advantage of speed and ease. You can pretty much *always* do without - but for home cooks in a hurry, it can be an easy solution. Its used for sauces, but sometimes recommended for pastry work because of the ultra low protein content.
Normally, when adding flour to a sauce you'll need to make it ... | There is some information on the internet regarding "instant flour". In the discussion I just read it is stated that "Wondra" instant flour is the leading USA brand for this and that it is a pregelatinized, low protein wheat flour to which some malted barley flour has been added. The article goes on to say that it is s... |
17,899 | I have not used "instant flour" before as it is not available in my home country, and I have never seen it on my travels
I have seen a few references to it in North American cooking though. Does this product have any real advantages over normal flour other than for quick and easy sauces and gravies?
If so, is there a... | 2011/09/20 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/17899",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/3203/"
] | Instant flour has the advantage of speed and ease. You can pretty much *always* do without - but for home cooks in a hurry, it can be an easy solution. Its used for sauces, but sometimes recommended for pastry work because of the ultra low protein content.
Normally, when adding flour to a sauce you'll need to make it ... | Wondra is widely available in the US. My mother always used it for gravies. I'm watching Martha Stewart use it for Sole Meuniere since the fish cooks so quickly. |
44,362,383 | I have uploaded my iOS a few days ago. now I am getting this message
Does this app use the Advertising Identifier (IDFA)?
The Advertising Identifier (IDFA) is a unique ID for each iOS device and is the only way to offer targeted ads. Users can choose to limit ad targeting on their iOS device.
Yes
No
Ensure that you... | 2017/06/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/44362383",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/5093984/"
] | I have develop an app which is live on **App Store**. It is not showing ads but it shows HTML pages same as in your scenario. I always select it as NO.
So if you are not using IDFA, you should also select it as **NO**. | It is not showing ads but it shows HTML pages.
So if you are not using IDFA, you should also select it as NO. |
490,551 | I have basic knowledge about NPN transistors and I know how they work: for current gain based on the small input current in the base we are able to drive large amount of current in between collector and emitter.
In my circuit I need to amplify 3.3V of my stm32 micro controller input to 10 V output to drive a Mosfet s... | 2020/04/02 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/490551",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/237628/"
] | Is this the sort of thing you are after?
[simulate this circuit](/plugins/schematics?image=http%3a%2f%2fi.stack.imgur.com%2fIL3Nw.png) – Schematic created using [CircuitLab](https://www.circuitlab.com/) | You can't. There's no source of 10 V that your transistor could switch.
So, get a different MOSFET. Also, don't forget that for MOSFET switching, the Gate-Source voltage needs to be defined – so there *has* to be some common notion of potential (e.g. a common ground); your schematic doesn't have that. |
23,351 | I'm looking to convert a standard colour gamut video to a wide gamut video. For example, I have a 1080p, 2K or 4K H.264 8-bit mp4. This is normally (eg. from YouTube) in Rec709 or "SRGB" colour space.
I want to test my iPad Pro or other wide-gamut monitors to see what the video may look like with a wider colour gamut ... | 2018/02/05 | [
"https://avp.stackexchange.com/questions/23351",
"https://avp.stackexchange.com",
"https://avp.stackexchange.com/users/21348/"
] | You could simply use the [Colorspace Conversion LUT](https://cc-lut.hotglue.me) to convert between Rec.709 gamut and Rec.2020 gamut. | BT.709 and sRGB are completly different transfer functions. Sigh.
Anyway, download ffmpeg from here: <https://github.com/BtbN/FFmpeg-Builds/releases/download/latest/ffmpeg-master-latest-win64-gpl-shared.zip>
ffmpeg -i INPUT.mp4 -c:v libx265 -crf 20 -vf zscale=r=limited:m=2020\_ncl:t=2020\_10:p=2020:c=topleft,format=y... |
28,499 | My road bike has Shimano [dual-pivot caliper brakes](http://sheldonbrown.com/calipers.html) like these.
Whenever I remove or refit the mudguards, or even sometimes just getting the wheel out, they seem to go slightly off-centre, by which I mean rotat... | 2015/01/12 | [
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/28499",
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com",
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/5337/"
] | The danger of this is your rim may begin to rub the brake pad – especially when you put in hard out-of-the-saddle efforts.
In theory, if your caliper has become off-centre then one pad will have come closer to the rim and the other will have come further away. You should simply be able to push and rotate the caliper b... | It doesn't matter a lot if it's slightly off. But you should be able to center the calipers by hand, even after the mounting bolt is tightened. Just grasp the two brake arms firmly and rotate the entire caliper a bit (with no pressure applied to the brake lever). In my experience this is usually sufficient to get the c... |
43,275 | If you have a contact with a linked CMS user, sometimes you want to un-link them and re-link the CMS user to another contact.
The way I've figured out to do this without having to directly change anything in the database is to create a duplicate contact for the contact you want to un-link, merge this contact with the ... | 2023/01/10 | [
"https://civicrm.stackexchange.com/questions/43275",
"https://civicrm.stackexchange.com",
"https://civicrm.stackexchange.com/users/3533/"
] | The mapping for CMS user to Civi contact is the `UFMatch` entity.
You can use APIv4 Explorer to view and change these. If you have one that is wrong, just delete the corresponding UFMatch. When the user logins in next time a new match will be created based on the CMS email address.
If you have multiple Civi contacts ... | Merging the two civi records should give you the ability to have the CMS user transferred from A to B. |
16,058 | About 20 years ago, I saw part of a film or TV series about a group of people being stranded on a creepy island after a plane crash. I can't remember whether it was a movie or a TV episode, but it felt more like a made-for-TV movie.
The beginning of the movie went like this: a plane is flying through a thunderstorm at... | 2013/12/21 | [
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/questions/16058",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/users/7262/"
] | Could this be [Danger Island (1992)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104049/reference), also known as The presence?
Plot synopsis from Imdb: "Mixed assortment of people survive the crash of an airliner at sea; cast upon a shore of mysterious island they discover dangerous creatures, exploding bananas, mutations and a bio... | There was a 45 minute show called "The New People" in 1969. It was about a plane crashing on a deserted island that was an abandoned nuke test site. The plane was (an old DC-3) full of young people, and there was a creepy deserted town with test dummy's all over. Could this be it? |
207,913 | The question is a big spoiler for the main revelation at the end of season 1.
>
> At the end of season 1 it is revealed that Lorca is a bad guy from the mirror universe and all his actions only target toward going back to his universe (and taking Michael with him).
>
>
>
So if that is the case it seems out of ch... | 2019/03/26 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/207913",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/36962/"
] | The Mirror Lorca is complicated villain, maybe even a [Byronic hero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byronic_hero). I think he did a lot things to test the waters and **prove to himself that destiny was smiling upon him.** He may believed this was the only way he could or *should* get home.
>
> MIRROR LORCA: Amazing, i... | First point, being evil doesn't mean one can't have virtues like bravery. In the case of the battle in question, he was in battle. Given what was shown of his personality, Lorca would do his outmost to win it, not to mention that he was, intentionally or not, seeking to impress Burnham, although she was oblivious to th... |
161,098 | I am playing [2048 Numberwang](http://louhuang.com/2048-numberwang/). Sometimes the game proclaims: 
Is it possible to know exactly when it is Numberwang? | 2014/03/21 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/161098",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3610/"
] | Every turn the site contacts Colosson to determine whether or not it is Numberwang. The result is relayed safely back to the user, to avoid further incident. | From the site:
>
> When two tiles touch, that’s Numberwang!
>
>
>
However, since the proclamation does not happen on every turn, best guess is it, like everything else in that game, is random. |
161,098 | I am playing [2048 Numberwang](http://louhuang.com/2048-numberwang/). Sometimes the game proclaims: 
Is it possible to know exactly when it is Numberwang? | 2014/03/21 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/161098",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/3610/"
] | Every turn the site contacts Colosson to determine whether or not it is Numberwang. The result is relayed safely back to the user, to avoid further incident. | "That's" Numberwang" in all winning scenarios that are not Wangernum |
30,069,283 | I have googled and searched for this but I need help. I feel really stupid because I have been using ide's for awhile. Just not cloud based. So how do I add a local image to my cloud9 html page? | 2015/05/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/30069283",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/4869313/"
] | You could upload your image online then use `href` to use the online link.
Otherwise, if you'd still like your image to be local, you can upload files to your workspace like [this](http://www.cloud9realtime.com/knowledgebase/how-do-i-upload-files-to-cloud9-from-my-local-computer).
I hope this helps :) | This works on rails projects on c9, not sure about different environments but worth a try.
curl -O imagelink
mv imagelink app/assets/images/ |
30,069,283 | I have googled and searched for this but I need help. I feel really stupid because I have been using ide's for awhile. Just not cloud based. So how do I add a local image to my cloud9 html page? | 2015/05/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/30069283",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/4869313/"
] | You could upload your image online then use `href` to use the online link.
Otherwise, if you'd still like your image to be local, you can upload files to your workspace like [this](http://www.cloud9realtime.com/knowledgebase/how-do-i-upload-files-to-cloud9-from-my-local-computer).
I hope this helps :) | you can also use a simple save and drag method.
* save the image in your images folder on your desktop (or where ever)
* open cloud9 project so that you can see your file hierarchy
* click on image saved to your computer
* drag and drop into images folder
this is as of 03/2016 |
30,069,283 | I have googled and searched for this but I need help. I feel really stupid because I have been using ide's for awhile. Just not cloud based. So how do I add a local image to my cloud9 html page? | 2015/05/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/30069283",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/4869313/"
] | you can also use a simple save and drag method.
* save the image in your images folder on your desktop (or where ever)
* open cloud9 project so that you can see your file hierarchy
* click on image saved to your computer
* drag and drop into images folder
this is as of 03/2016 | This works on rails projects on c9, not sure about different environments but worth a try.
curl -O imagelink
mv imagelink app/assets/images/ |
25,452 | Some colors are obvious, but some are not (at least to me). For example, what does it mean when an area is shaded pink? | 2012/04/07 | [
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/25452",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/users/223155/"
] | <http://searchengineland.com/google-maps-now-highlighting-borders-of-cities-postal-codes-more-108589>
If I search by postal code, the area for that postal code has a pink outline, when zooming back, the whole section is covered in pink. Same thing for a City, or a county , state, or even country.
So any area that i... | White roads = Normal streets
Yellow roads = main streets/roads
Orange roads = highways
Very light gray = Normal areas (houses, buildings, etc)
green = Parks
Light green = forest
Light brown = Universities
Grey = Factories, harbors and other heavy duty areas.
And one thing what I specially simply ... |
25,452 | Some colors are obvious, but some are not (at least to me). For example, what does it mean when an area is shaded pink? | 2012/04/07 | [
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/25452",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/users/223155/"
] | Here is an official Google blog post that contains a color legend:
<https://maps.googleblog.com/2016/07/discover-action-around-you-with-updated.html>
To summarize:
* Orange road - freeway
* Yellow road - highway
* Light orange background - "area of interest"
* Pink background - hospital
* Light brown background - sch... | <http://searchengineland.com/google-maps-now-highlighting-borders-of-cities-postal-codes-more-108589>
If I search by postal code, the area for that postal code has a pink outline, when zooming back, the whole section is covered in pink. Same thing for a City, or a county , state, or even country.
So any area that i... |
25,452 | Some colors are obvious, but some are not (at least to me). For example, what does it mean when an area is shaded pink? | 2012/04/07 | [
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/25452",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/users/223155/"
] | <http://searchengineland.com/google-maps-now-highlighting-borders-of-cities-postal-codes-more-108589>
If I search by postal code, the area for that postal code has a pink outline, when zooming back, the whole section is covered in pink. Same thing for a City, or a county , state, or even country.
So any area that i... | Sharing my recent findings.
1. Green = National Parks, Forrest and Preserves
2. Light Tan = Native American Indian Reservations/Tribal Areas
3. Slightly Darker Tan = Military land
I observed this while researching Arizona, then on tips and hunches matched it up with various maps found via search for "maps of Arizona ... |
25,452 | Some colors are obvious, but some are not (at least to me). For example, what does it mean when an area is shaded pink? | 2012/04/07 | [
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/25452",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/users/223155/"
] | <http://searchengineland.com/google-maps-now-highlighting-borders-of-cities-postal-codes-more-108589>
If I search by postal code, the area for that postal code has a pink outline, when zooming back, the whole section is covered in pink. Same thing for a City, or a county , state, or even country.
So any area that i... | Try this site for a Legend it is from the google help page.
<https://support.google.com/maps/answer/3092439?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en> |
25,452 | Some colors are obvious, but some are not (at least to me). For example, what does it mean when an area is shaded pink? | 2012/04/07 | [
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/25452",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/users/223155/"
] | Here is an official Google blog post that contains a color legend:
<https://maps.googleblog.com/2016/07/discover-action-around-you-with-updated.html>
To summarize:
* Orange road - freeway
* Yellow road - highway
* Light orange background - "area of interest"
* Pink background - hospital
* Light brown background - sch... | White roads = Normal streets
Yellow roads = main streets/roads
Orange roads = highways
Very light gray = Normal areas (houses, buildings, etc)
green = Parks
Light green = forest
Light brown = Universities
Grey = Factories, harbors and other heavy duty areas.
And one thing what I specially simply ... |
25,452 | Some colors are obvious, but some are not (at least to me). For example, what does it mean when an area is shaded pink? | 2012/04/07 | [
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/25452",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/users/223155/"
] | White roads = Normal streets
Yellow roads = main streets/roads
Orange roads = highways
Very light gray = Normal areas (houses, buildings, etc)
green = Parks
Light green = forest
Light brown = Universities
Grey = Factories, harbors and other heavy duty areas.
And one thing what I specially simply ... | Sharing my recent findings.
1. Green = National Parks, Forrest and Preserves
2. Light Tan = Native American Indian Reservations/Tribal Areas
3. Slightly Darker Tan = Military land
I observed this while researching Arizona, then on tips and hunches matched it up with various maps found via search for "maps of Arizona ... |
25,452 | Some colors are obvious, but some are not (at least to me). For example, what does it mean when an area is shaded pink? | 2012/04/07 | [
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/25452",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/users/223155/"
] | White roads = Normal streets
Yellow roads = main streets/roads
Orange roads = highways
Very light gray = Normal areas (houses, buildings, etc)
green = Parks
Light green = forest
Light brown = Universities
Grey = Factories, harbors and other heavy duty areas.
And one thing what I specially simply ... | Try this site for a Legend it is from the google help page.
<https://support.google.com/maps/answer/3092439?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en> |
25,452 | Some colors are obvious, but some are not (at least to me). For example, what does it mean when an area is shaded pink? | 2012/04/07 | [
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/25452",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/users/223155/"
] | Here is an official Google blog post that contains a color legend:
<https://maps.googleblog.com/2016/07/discover-action-around-you-with-updated.html>
To summarize:
* Orange road - freeway
* Yellow road - highway
* Light orange background - "area of interest"
* Pink background - hospital
* Light brown background - sch... | Sharing my recent findings.
1. Green = National Parks, Forrest and Preserves
2. Light Tan = Native American Indian Reservations/Tribal Areas
3. Slightly Darker Tan = Military land
I observed this while researching Arizona, then on tips and hunches matched it up with various maps found via search for "maps of Arizona ... |
25,452 | Some colors are obvious, but some are not (at least to me). For example, what does it mean when an area is shaded pink? | 2012/04/07 | [
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/25452",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/users/223155/"
] | Here is an official Google blog post that contains a color legend:
<https://maps.googleblog.com/2016/07/discover-action-around-you-with-updated.html>
To summarize:
* Orange road - freeway
* Yellow road - highway
* Light orange background - "area of interest"
* Pink background - hospital
* Light brown background - sch... | Try this site for a Legend it is from the google help page.
<https://support.google.com/maps/answer/3092439?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en> |
108,334 | My understanding is that each string on a musical instrument/chordophone has a "sweet spot", such that when a string is activated at that point, the "best" sound is produced.
Further, a string can be activated by a hammer (piano), bow (violin), tangent (clavichord), or plectrum (harpsichord, guitar).
* **For a given ... | 2020/12/05 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/108334",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/70803/"
] | >
> My understanding is that each string on a musical instrument/chordophone has a "sweet spot", such that when a string is activated at that point, the "best" sound is produced.
>
>
>
As far as the violin goes your understanding is wrong. Putting to one side what is meant by "best", the three variables for violin... | Hrmmm.
As a guitarist, where I pick gives me control over expression. To some extent, pickup placement replaces it for electric instruments, but even then, picking close to the bridge has an effect. I'd say that over the soundhole is the "sweet spot", but seeing that it's fretted, that moves, but even then, the unswee... |
108,334 | My understanding is that each string on a musical instrument/chordophone has a "sweet spot", such that when a string is activated at that point, the "best" sound is produced.
Further, a string can be activated by a hammer (piano), bow (violin), tangent (clavichord), or plectrum (harpsichord, guitar).
* **For a given ... | 2020/12/05 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/108334",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/70803/"
] | According to [this source](https://www.jjburred.com/research/pdf/burred_acoustics_piano.pdf) there is a physical reason for where a piano wire is struck and the best location for plucking would be different:
>
> After many tests throughout the history of the piano, it was determined that
> the best strike point is be... | >
> My understanding is that each string on a musical instrument/chordophone has a "sweet spot", such that when a string is activated at that point, the "best" sound is produced.
>
>
>
As far as the violin goes your understanding is wrong. Putting to one side what is meant by "best", the three variables for violin... |
108,334 | My understanding is that each string on a musical instrument/chordophone has a "sweet spot", such that when a string is activated at that point, the "best" sound is produced.
Further, a string can be activated by a hammer (piano), bow (violin), tangent (clavichord), or plectrum (harpsichord, guitar).
* **For a given ... | 2020/12/05 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/108334",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/70803/"
] | >
> My understanding is that each string on a musical instrument/chordophone has a "sweet spot", such that when a string is activated at that point, the "best" sound is produced.
>
>
>
As far as the violin goes your understanding is wrong. Putting to one side what is meant by "best", the three variables for violin... | This might be more an add-on on @Noah 's answer.
There is a fundamental difference between plucking and bowing:
For plucking, you basically get the string out of its "resting" state and then let the string vibrate. If you pluck it in the middle, the initial state will be more like a symmetric triangle whereas, the ... |
108,334 | My understanding is that each string on a musical instrument/chordophone has a "sweet spot", such that when a string is activated at that point, the "best" sound is produced.
Further, a string can be activated by a hammer (piano), bow (violin), tangent (clavichord), or plectrum (harpsichord, guitar).
* **For a given ... | 2020/12/05 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/108334",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/70803/"
] | This is an interesting question. I'd refer to texts by Fletcher and Rossing on the subject as they are world leading experts in the physics of musical instruments. I can only tell you what I've learned from guitar playing, specifically classical guitar.
You should know that the brightness of the note produced by the s... | Hrmmm.
As a guitarist, where I pick gives me control over expression. To some extent, pickup placement replaces it for electric instruments, but even then, picking close to the bridge has an effect. I'd say that over the soundhole is the "sweet spot", but seeing that it's fretted, that moves, but even then, the unswee... |
108,334 | My understanding is that each string on a musical instrument/chordophone has a "sweet spot", such that when a string is activated at that point, the "best" sound is produced.
Further, a string can be activated by a hammer (piano), bow (violin), tangent (clavichord), or plectrum (harpsichord, guitar).
* **For a given ... | 2020/12/05 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/108334",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/70803/"
] | According to [this source](https://www.jjburred.com/research/pdf/burred_acoustics_piano.pdf) there is a physical reason for where a piano wire is struck and the best location for plucking would be different:
>
> After many tests throughout the history of the piano, it was determined that
> the best strike point is be... | Hrmmm.
As a guitarist, where I pick gives me control over expression. To some extent, pickup placement replaces it for electric instruments, but even then, picking close to the bridge has an effect. I'd say that over the soundhole is the "sweet spot", but seeing that it's fretted, that moves, but even then, the unswee... |
108,334 | My understanding is that each string on a musical instrument/chordophone has a "sweet spot", such that when a string is activated at that point, the "best" sound is produced.
Further, a string can be activated by a hammer (piano), bow (violin), tangent (clavichord), or plectrum (harpsichord, guitar).
* **For a given ... | 2020/12/05 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/108334",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/70803/"
] | Hrmmm.
As a guitarist, where I pick gives me control over expression. To some extent, pickup placement replaces it for electric instruments, but even then, picking close to the bridge has an effect. I'd say that over the soundhole is the "sweet spot", but seeing that it's fretted, that moves, but even then, the unswee... | This might be more an add-on on @Noah 's answer.
There is a fundamental difference between plucking and bowing:
For plucking, you basically get the string out of its "resting" state and then let the string vibrate. If you pluck it in the middle, the initial state will be more like a symmetric triangle whereas, the ... |
108,334 | My understanding is that each string on a musical instrument/chordophone has a "sweet spot", such that when a string is activated at that point, the "best" sound is produced.
Further, a string can be activated by a hammer (piano), bow (violin), tangent (clavichord), or plectrum (harpsichord, guitar).
* **For a given ... | 2020/12/05 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/108334",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/70803/"
] | According to [this source](https://www.jjburred.com/research/pdf/burred_acoustics_piano.pdf) there is a physical reason for where a piano wire is struck and the best location for plucking would be different:
>
> After many tests throughout the history of the piano, it was determined that
> the best strike point is be... | This is an interesting question. I'd refer to texts by Fletcher and Rossing on the subject as they are world leading experts in the physics of musical instruments. I can only tell you what I've learned from guitar playing, specifically classical guitar.
You should know that the brightness of the note produced by the s... |
108,334 | My understanding is that each string on a musical instrument/chordophone has a "sweet spot", such that when a string is activated at that point, the "best" sound is produced.
Further, a string can be activated by a hammer (piano), bow (violin), tangent (clavichord), or plectrum (harpsichord, guitar).
* **For a given ... | 2020/12/05 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/108334",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/70803/"
] | This is an interesting question. I'd refer to texts by Fletcher and Rossing on the subject as they are world leading experts in the physics of musical instruments. I can only tell you what I've learned from guitar playing, specifically classical guitar.
You should know that the brightness of the note produced by the s... | This might be more an add-on on @Noah 's answer.
There is a fundamental difference between plucking and bowing:
For plucking, you basically get the string out of its "resting" state and then let the string vibrate. If you pluck it in the middle, the initial state will be more like a symmetric triangle whereas, the ... |
108,334 | My understanding is that each string on a musical instrument/chordophone has a "sweet spot", such that when a string is activated at that point, the "best" sound is produced.
Further, a string can be activated by a hammer (piano), bow (violin), tangent (clavichord), or plectrum (harpsichord, guitar).
* **For a given ... | 2020/12/05 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/108334",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/70803/"
] | According to [this source](https://www.jjburred.com/research/pdf/burred_acoustics_piano.pdf) there is a physical reason for where a piano wire is struck and the best location for plucking would be different:
>
> After many tests throughout the history of the piano, it was determined that
> the best strike point is be... | This might be more an add-on on @Noah 's answer.
There is a fundamental difference between plucking and bowing:
For plucking, you basically get the string out of its "resting" state and then let the string vibrate. If you pluck it in the middle, the initial state will be more like a symmetric triangle whereas, the ... |
30,008,195 | I'm currently working on a web project written in java. Coming from Symfony2 background, I'm looking for a way to handle web form generation and validation similar to Symfony's [Form](http://symfony.com/doc/2.5/book/forms.html) component. What this component does is generate a form based on an `Entity` and validate it ... | 2015/05/02 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/30008195",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/393805/"
] | yes it is possible, see:
<http://www.thymeleaf.org/doc/tutorials/2.1/thymeleafspring.html#dynamic-fields>
<http://www.bincsoft.com/blog/thymeleaf-and-lists-in-forms/>
[Thymeleaf and #fields.hasErrors](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/33715938/thymeleaf-and-fields-haserrors) | At the time I posted this question there wasn't really a good answer to this question. It seems that now you can use [Spring Validation Form](https://spring.io/guides/gs/validating-form-input/) which is quite similar to Symfony's Form Validation. |
275,369 | I see people talk a lot on here about the amount of points they have, worries about people downvoting them, etc. Is there some advantage to having these points that I'm not aware of? I can't see why anyone would really care, so I feel I must be missing something here. | 2014/10/26 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/275369",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/847338/"
] | >
> Why do people care about reputation points?
>
>
>
Honestly, I don't know.
>
> Why do I care about reputation points ?
>
>
>
My first motivation to get reputation points here was to put a bounty on my [very first question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/13880302/customizing-the-scrollbar-programmatic... | It has a lot to do:
**FIRST** it's a personal evaluation to know where you are know:
* **are you** still a noob that is not consider a developer yet? and still asking a basic questions and still can't give a mid-level answer?
* **are you** asking a more professional questions that can came from a real developer?
* **... |
275,369 | I see people talk a lot on here about the amount of points they have, worries about people downvoting them, etc. Is there some advantage to having these points that I'm not aware of? I can't see why anyone would really care, so I feel I must be missing something here. | 2014/10/26 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/275369",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/847338/"
] | IMO the main value of rep is so that I can give it away as bounties. Though I will admit it was a bit embarrassing when I got downvoted 11 times on [apparently terrible question](https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/240737/question-closed-by-votes-from-people-who-do-not-appear-to-be-familiar-with-the-t) | It seems to me that I am getting better answers now that my rep is not too low.
Perhaps I am biased and that I simply have learnt to phrase my questions properly, but I can't help notice that very low rep users tend to be told to do their homeworks.. In short, my question simply gets read, and I get advice on how to im... |
275,369 | I see people talk a lot on here about the amount of points they have, worries about people downvoting them, etc. Is there some advantage to having these points that I'm not aware of? I can't see why anyone would really care, so I feel I must be missing something here. | 2014/10/26 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/275369",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/847338/"
] | Some time ago I said to myself that I want to give something back to the community after years of "unpaid" usage of SO. So I started answering questions. But that was not enough. Especially at the beginning without all the necessary priviledges to really participate. So I wanted to reach at least 50 rep so I can commen... | Personally I care *a bit* because you need reputation to start bounties. Using SO as a development tool, there are objective benefits to rep
* Starting bounties on questions that are important to you
* Privileges on SO. I rarely use these "similar question, close request, etc."
* Some employees allow you to submit you... |
275,369 | I see people talk a lot on here about the amount of points they have, worries about people downvoting them, etc. Is there some advantage to having these points that I'm not aware of? I can't see why anyone would really care, so I feel I must be missing something here. | 2014/10/26 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/275369",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/847338/"
] | We like to feel useful in this uncertain world. Upvotes = usefulness. | I agree with everything Oded said.
I think also, concept of gamification. This is human behavior - we like "achievements" and "points". We enjoy the reputation and good word of peers.
From the beginning, Stack Overflow included gamification. You unlock privileges and earn badges. |
275,369 | I see people talk a lot on here about the amount of points they have, worries about people downvoting them, etc. Is there some advantage to having these points that I'm not aware of? I can't see why anyone would really care, so I feel I must be missing something here. | 2014/10/26 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/275369",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/847338/"
] | We like to feel useful in this uncertain world. Upvotes = usefulness. | Personally I care *a bit* because you need reputation to start bounties. Using SO as a development tool, there are objective benefits to rep
* Starting bounties on questions that are important to you
* Privileges on SO. I rarely use these "similar question, close request, etc."
* Some employees allow you to submit you... |
275,369 | I see people talk a lot on here about the amount of points they have, worries about people downvoting them, etc. Is there some advantage to having these points that I'm not aware of? I can't see why anyone would really care, so I feel I must be missing something here. | 2014/10/26 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/275369",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/847338/"
] | IMO the main value of rep is so that I can give it away as bounties. Though I will admit it was a bit embarrassing when I got downvoted 11 times on [apparently terrible question](https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/240737/question-closed-by-votes-from-people-who-do-not-appear-to-be-familiar-with-the-t) | Reputation points are one proxy for validation.
We all want some recognition that our thoughts and ideas resonate with others. An up-vote signals that our idea was correct to some degree. Just as responses to your question validate the question itself. (If you thought that posting your question would solicit nothing ... |
275,369 | I see people talk a lot on here about the amount of points they have, worries about people downvoting them, etc. Is there some advantage to having these points that I'm not aware of? I can't see why anyone would really care, so I feel I must be missing something here. | 2014/10/26 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/275369",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/847338/"
] | I'd like to throw my hat in the ring on this question.
Developers are not often thanked for the thing they want to be thanked for the most
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As developers we rarely get a direct thank you from anyone on figuring out a complex problem qu... | Get points, save the day, get the girl, profit. Isn't it obvious? I've got more rep than @Coffee, so I'm obviously cooler and smarter. William has a bit more rep than me, but I can catch up. Oded has more rep than I'll collect in a lifetime, so I'll either kiss his \*\*\* so I'm in the cool crowd or I'll rebel it out a... |
275,369 | I see people talk a lot on here about the amount of points they have, worries about people downvoting them, etc. Is there some advantage to having these points that I'm not aware of? I can't see why anyone would really care, so I feel I must be missing something here. | 2014/10/26 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/275369",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/847338/"
] | Get points, save the day, get the girl, profit. Isn't it obvious? I've got more rep than @Coffee, so I'm obviously cooler and smarter. William has a bit more rep than me, but I can catch up. Oded has more rep than I'll collect in a lifetime, so I'll either kiss his \*\*\* so I'm in the cool crowd or I'll rebel it out a... | >
> Why do people care about reputation points?
>
>
>
Honestly, I don't know.
>
> Why do I care about reputation points ?
>
>
>
My first motivation to get reputation points here was to put a bounty on my [very first question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/13880302/customizing-the-scrollbar-programmatic... |
275,369 | I see people talk a lot on here about the amount of points they have, worries about people downvoting them, etc. Is there some advantage to having these points that I'm not aware of? I can't see why anyone would really care, so I feel I must be missing something here. | 2014/10/26 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/275369",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/847338/"
] | Gaining those points has a couple of advantages. It is, of course, a great way to impress family, friends and co-workers. I mean, who hasn't bragged about their reputation to a random aunt at a birthday party? ;-)
You get more privileges on the site, which is a good thing if you like to feel in control. You can see t... | When I mention in my resume that I'm in the *TOP 200* on Stack Overflow I expect them to at least invite me. |
275,369 | I see people talk a lot on here about the amount of points they have, worries about people downvoting them, etc. Is there some advantage to having these points that I'm not aware of? I can't see why anyone would really care, so I feel I must be missing something here. | 2014/10/26 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/275369",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/847338/"
] | IMO the main value of rep is so that I can give it away as bounties. Though I will admit it was a bit embarrassing when I got downvoted 11 times on [apparently terrible question](https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/240737/question-closed-by-votes-from-people-who-do-not-appear-to-be-familiar-with-the-t) | We like to feel useful in this uncertain world. Upvotes = usefulness. |
5,616,542 | Ruby on Rails has supported signed cookie-based sessions [for quite some time](http://ryandaigle.com/articles/2007/2/21/what-s-new-in-edge-rails-cookie-based-sessions), with a few [encrypted implementations](https://github.com/FooBarWidget/encrypted_cookie_store) springing up since then. [Python](http://beaker.groovie.... | 2011/04/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5616542",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/701439/"
] | We have implemented the Session-In-Cookie and used it successfully in a Tomcat cluster to allow session-sharing among 20 nodes and thus enable zero-outage deployments. I have just written the first part of a two-part series on the implementation here: <http://blog.shinetech.com/2012/12/18/simple-session-sharing-in-tomc... | I'm not aware of anything in either container that would serialize a HttpSession to a cookie for you. You could achieve this sort of thing by implementing a [Filter](http://download.oracle.com/javaee/1.3/api/javax/servlet/Filter.html) that would be able to serialize session state to a cookie on a response to a web clie... |
5,616,542 | Ruby on Rails has supported signed cookie-based sessions [for quite some time](http://ryandaigle.com/articles/2007/2/21/what-s-new-in-edge-rails-cookie-based-sessions), with a few [encrypted implementations](https://github.com/FooBarWidget/encrypted_cookie_store) springing up since then. [Python](http://beaker.groovie.... | 2011/04/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5616542",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/701439/"
] | We have implemented the Session-In-Cookie and used it successfully in a Tomcat cluster to allow session-sharing among 20 nodes and thus enable zero-outage deployments. I have just written the first part of a two-part series on the implementation here: <http://blog.shinetech.com/2012/12/18/simple-session-sharing-in-tomc... | It seems like there are two questions here:
1. Java/J2EE implementations of effectively stateless session-management.
2. Secure session implementations.
Regarding the first question: Yes, depending on the size of the session-graph (deep nesting of all session variables/objects) the cookie size limitation (which is ef... |
5,778 | In the show, Ash Ketchum hasn't caught any legendary Pokémon and he loses a lot of battles and people say that he is a pathetic trainer. Why does he not catch legendary Pokémon to expand his arsenal? | 2013/11/07 | [
"https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/5778",
"https://anime.stackexchange.com",
"https://anime.stackexchange.com/users/2684/"
] | There are several reasons to that:
* It's a TV show, you wouldn't watch a TV show where the hero is absolutely the strongest and no one has a chance of defeating him, right? Think of what would happen should Ash have caught Dialga, Palkia or Arceus.
* It disrupts "the balance", it was portrayed in the anime that most ... | Look what happens in the movies when a legendary leaves its post. Mass chaos and destruction would happen (though I suppose that is debatable. I've counted two legend trainers that I can remember, so it might just be the ORIGINAL legends and their young are safe to catch).
Though I do agree somewhat: it would be nice ... |
5,778 | In the show, Ash Ketchum hasn't caught any legendary Pokémon and he loses a lot of battles and people say that he is a pathetic trainer. Why does he not catch legendary Pokémon to expand his arsenal? | 2013/11/07 | [
"https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/5778",
"https://anime.stackexchange.com",
"https://anime.stackexchange.com/users/2684/"
] | There are several reasons to that:
* It's a TV show, you wouldn't watch a TV show where the hero is absolutely the strongest and no one has a chance of defeating him, right? Think of what would happen should Ash have caught Dialga, Palkia or Arceus.
* It disrupts "the balance", it was portrayed in the anime that most ... | Moral quandries aside,
He has yet to get a lasting grip on a master ball, and except in the Safari zone, you'll notice he's never been good at capturing pokemon (his pokemon-per-badge ratio is pretty low). He also very rarely buys or gets anything better than the most basic pokeballs if you notice. And if you've ever ... |
5,778 | In the show, Ash Ketchum hasn't caught any legendary Pokémon and he loses a lot of battles and people say that he is a pathetic trainer. Why does he not catch legendary Pokémon to expand his arsenal? | 2013/11/07 | [
"https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/5778",
"https://anime.stackexchange.com",
"https://anime.stackexchange.com/users/2684/"
] | There are several reasons to that:
* It's a TV show, you wouldn't watch a TV show where the hero is absolutely the strongest and no one has a chance of defeating him, right? Think of what would happen should Ash have caught Dialga, Palkia or Arceus.
* It disrupts "the balance", it was portrayed in the anime that most ... | I'm going to answer this question with a bit more respect for the show and Ash as a character than most people give it credit for. I think there are some reasons Ash doesn't catch legendary pokemon.
Ash only obtains a pokemon when it is natural - it's never forced
------------------------------------------------------... |
5,778 | In the show, Ash Ketchum hasn't caught any legendary Pokémon and he loses a lot of battles and people say that he is a pathetic trainer. Why does he not catch legendary Pokémon to expand his arsenal? | 2013/11/07 | [
"https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/5778",
"https://anime.stackexchange.com",
"https://anime.stackexchange.com/users/2684/"
] | Moral quandries aside,
He has yet to get a lasting grip on a master ball, and except in the Safari zone, you'll notice he's never been good at capturing pokemon (his pokemon-per-badge ratio is pretty low). He also very rarely buys or gets anything better than the most basic pokeballs if you notice. And if you've ever ... | Look what happens in the movies when a legendary leaves its post. Mass chaos and destruction would happen (though I suppose that is debatable. I've counted two legend trainers that I can remember, so it might just be the ORIGINAL legends and their young are safe to catch).
Though I do agree somewhat: it would be nice ... |
5,778 | In the show, Ash Ketchum hasn't caught any legendary Pokémon and he loses a lot of battles and people say that he is a pathetic trainer. Why does he not catch legendary Pokémon to expand his arsenal? | 2013/11/07 | [
"https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/5778",
"https://anime.stackexchange.com",
"https://anime.stackexchange.com/users/2684/"
] | I'm going to answer this question with a bit more respect for the show and Ash as a character than most people give it credit for. I think there are some reasons Ash doesn't catch legendary pokemon.
Ash only obtains a pokemon when it is natural - it's never forced
------------------------------------------------------... | Look what happens in the movies when a legendary leaves its post. Mass chaos and destruction would happen (though I suppose that is debatable. I've counted two legend trainers that I can remember, so it might just be the ORIGINAL legends and their young are safe to catch).
Though I do agree somewhat: it would be nice ... |
5,778 | In the show, Ash Ketchum hasn't caught any legendary Pokémon and he loses a lot of battles and people say that he is a pathetic trainer. Why does he not catch legendary Pokémon to expand his arsenal? | 2013/11/07 | [
"https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/5778",
"https://anime.stackexchange.com",
"https://anime.stackexchange.com/users/2684/"
] | Moral quandries aside,
He has yet to get a lasting grip on a master ball, and except in the Safari zone, you'll notice he's never been good at capturing pokemon (his pokemon-per-badge ratio is pretty low). He also very rarely buys or gets anything better than the most basic pokeballs if you notice. And if you've ever ... | I'm going to answer this question with a bit more respect for the show and Ash as a character than most people give it credit for. I think there are some reasons Ash doesn't catch legendary pokemon.
Ash only obtains a pokemon when it is natural - it's never forced
------------------------------------------------------... |
49,732 | I am an entrepreneur who entertains patrons in bars and restaurants for profit similar to a DJ.
I am very aware of the legal implications of playing copyrighted music/songs in public and the business/venue is required to hold a license, or licenses, from a Performing Rights Organization (PRO) in order to play music. T... | 2020/03/07 | [
"https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/49732",
"https://law.stackexchange.com",
"https://law.stackexchange.com/users/30398/"
] | >
> I really hate to put my clients at risk, but processing my entire music library to tag each song for which PRO they are represented by will be nearly impossible!
>
>
>
So what? You run a business; it's your responsibility to comply with the law. If that costs you time and/or money then that is a cost of doing... | Alright. I'm going to answer this question myself.\ in case someone else ever comes looking for something like this.
I had about an hour-long conversation with a BMI Business rep this morning. I had a misunderstanding about the PRO licensing. Apparently, by copyright law, all bars, restaurants, and businesses that hav... |
3,653 | We are attempting to deploy some code into a production SalesForce instance. But deployement fail because already installed third party packages are failing the unit test requirements. We get the following error on all existing unit tests.
line -1, column -1: Previous load of class failed: pkb\_Controller: line 1, col... | 2012/10/24 | [
"https://salesforce.stackexchange.com/questions/3653",
"https://salesforce.stackexchange.com",
"https://salesforce.stackexchange.com/users/792/"
] | We had the same issue and the root cause was that there were (3) Article Types enabled with the KB2 install and one, Error Message Article Type, was disabled. We were then using only (2) Article Types and the test case was written to address (3). Activating that unneeded type resolved the issue.
The test case just ne... | Please check that the knowledge is enabled in your ORG also check that you are knowledge user if you are deploying the app in production.We have used the PKB and we experienced same issues .This request is for PKB application
And by looking into issue it may be due to the name change of the class in both the instance ... |
53,317 | **Raven's Inception**
Fluff (no clues):
>
> The horde is chasing you. You run for your life along the main
> street of a small nondescript town you wish you had never set foot in.
> You turn a hard right, put your entire body behind you and crash into
> the door of a building. You burst into a small office in a e... | 2017/07/11 | [
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/53317",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/users/36898/"
] | Partial answer, will update as I go:
**Top left**
>
> Rule 1 - Imagined as a container, the orientation across each row is always upright -> tilted to the right -> upside down.
>
> Rule 2 - Each row contains two solid black squares, a solid black circle, an empty circle, and two empty half-circles.
>
>
> ... | Very partial answer
After trying to solve each matrice from the big matrice
All I know for sure (at least for me) is
**The top middle (flower):**
The pattern for each row is
>
> have 4 distinct flowers
>
> have a mound in the middle and symmetrical hills at the side
>
> Leading me to answer 1 (Similar ans... |
257,282 | I have been looking at ways to derive low voltage rails from a higher voltage and current supply, which in practical terms is about 53-0-53V from a linear power supply (toroidal, bridge rectifier and electrolytic caps).
I naively thought that the circuit below should produce a nice 30V across the test load R3, instead... | 2016/09/11 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/257282",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/107297/"
] | For one thing, a 2N2222 is only rated for 40 V. The 2907 is good for 60, but that still doesn't leave much margin for things to go wrong, particularly at startup.
I suspect the real problem is that the transistors were wired incorrectly. That could leave a direct path thru Q1, D1, and Q2. Poof!
Added about voltages o... | This is an easier way of getting +/-15V from your rails:
[simulate this circuit](/plugins/schematics?image=http%3a%2f%2fi.stack.imgur.com%2fTkcNt.png) – Schematic created using [CircuitLab](https://www.circuitlab.com/)
R1 and R2 allow about 2.5mA to flow to the tran... |
257,282 | I have been looking at ways to derive low voltage rails from a higher voltage and current supply, which in practical terms is about 53-0-53V from a linear power supply (toroidal, bridge rectifier and electrolytic caps).
I naively thought that the circuit below should produce a nice 30V across the test load R3, instead... | 2016/09/11 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/257282",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/107297/"
] | For one thing, a 2N2222 is only rated for 40 V. The 2907 is good for 60, but that still doesn't leave much margin for things to go wrong, particularly at startup.
I suspect the real problem is that the transistors were wired incorrectly. That could leave a direct path thru Q1, D1, and Q2. Poof!
Added about voltages o... | * IF Vcemax for Q2 is 40V and beyond in secondary breakdown then Ve max is -12V
* Vb for Q2 is 1/2 of Vz (D1=3.9) or -2V approx. this Vbe = -10V while spec is -5V ABSOLUTE MAX.
* due to the catastrophic mode of failure for Vbe reverse ,
* and your careless design,
* only you are responsible for it's middle leg getting ... |
257,282 | I have been looking at ways to derive low voltage rails from a higher voltage and current supply, which in practical terms is about 53-0-53V from a linear power supply (toroidal, bridge rectifier and electrolytic caps).
I naively thought that the circuit below should produce a nice 30V across the test load R3, instead... | 2016/09/11 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/257282",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/107297/"
] | * IF Vcemax for Q2 is 40V and beyond in secondary breakdown then Ve max is -12V
* Vb for Q2 is 1/2 of Vz (D1=3.9) or -2V approx. this Vbe = -10V while spec is -5V ABSOLUTE MAX.
* due to the catastrophic mode of failure for Vbe reverse ,
* and your careless design,
* only you are responsible for it's middle leg getting ... | Reviewers rejected my latest edits to the question, and suggested to create a new answer, so:
Here is the schematic from the OP, completed with voltage sources and more appropriate zener resistors, for the recommended zener current of about 8.5 mA:
[simulate this cir... |
257,282 | I have been looking at ways to derive low voltage rails from a higher voltage and current supply, which in practical terms is about 53-0-53V from a linear power supply (toroidal, bridge rectifier and electrolytic caps).
I naively thought that the circuit below should produce a nice 30V across the test load R3, instead... | 2016/09/11 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/257282",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/107297/"
] | For one thing, a 2N2222 is only rated for 40 V. The 2907 is good for 60, but that still doesn't leave much margin for things to go wrong, particularly at startup.
I suspect the real problem is that the transistors were wired incorrectly. That could leave a direct path thru Q1, D1, and Q2. Poof!
Added about voltages o... | First, Google is your friend. A 1N4730 is a 3.9 volt zener.
That said, I'm inclined to believe that you either miswired your circuit or you used the wrong values of resistors. I'm especially inclined to think that R1 or R2 might have been 100 ohms, rather than 100k. At any rate, your nominal resistor values are large ... |
257,282 | I have been looking at ways to derive low voltage rails from a higher voltage and current supply, which in practical terms is about 53-0-53V from a linear power supply (toroidal, bridge rectifier and electrolytic caps).
I naively thought that the circuit below should produce a nice 30V across the test load R3, instead... | 2016/09/11 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/257282",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/107297/"
] | First, Google is your friend. A 1N4730 is a 3.9 volt zener.
That said, I'm inclined to believe that you either miswired your circuit or you used the wrong values of resistors. I'm especially inclined to think that R1 or R2 might have been 100 ohms, rather than 100k. At any rate, your nominal resistor values are large ... | Reviewers rejected my latest edits to the question, and suggested to create a new answer, so:
Here is the schematic from the OP, completed with voltage sources and more appropriate zener resistors, for the recommended zener current of about 8.5 mA:
[simulate this cir... |
257,282 | I have been looking at ways to derive low voltage rails from a higher voltage and current supply, which in practical terms is about 53-0-53V from a linear power supply (toroidal, bridge rectifier and electrolytic caps).
I naively thought that the circuit below should produce a nice 30V across the test load R3, instead... | 2016/09/11 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/257282",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/107297/"
] | For one thing, a 2N2222 is only rated for 40 V. The 2907 is good for 60, but that still doesn't leave much margin for things to go wrong, particularly at startup.
I suspect the real problem is that the transistors were wired incorrectly. That could leave a direct path thru Q1, D1, and Q2. Poof!
Added about voltages o... | Reviewers rejected my latest edits to the question, and suggested to create a new answer, so:
Here is the schematic from the OP, completed with voltage sources and more appropriate zener resistors, for the recommended zener current of about 8.5 mA:
[simulate this cir... |
86,491 | How do I calculate the [power](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_%28physics%29) of a lightbulb? I have values but I don't know the equation to use. | 2013/11/14 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/86491",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/33793/"
] | Use a Volt and a Ammeter to calculate , P=VI , shouldn't that be simple enough | P=VI
480A at 120V. I calculated 57.6 J |
14,691,163 | Our application consists of multiple OSGi bundles, which expose their functionality through RESTful URIs. What is the best way to secure these URIs, so that only logged in and authorized users can access them? For a normal web application, I'd have used a web filter to control the access to all these URIs. Is there a w... | 2013/02/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/14691163",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/476077/"
] | The [Apache Felix Http Jetty](https://www.jpm4j.org/#/p/org.apache.felix/org.apache.felix.http.jetty/) service includes a filter facility. The easiest way to use it is to install the [Apache Felix Http Whiteboard](https://www.jpm4j.org/#/p/org.apache.felix/org.apache.felix.http.whiteboard/) bundle and then register a F... | Another whiteboard-extender supporting this is Pax-Web.
But not only whiteboard, also if used with the std. OSGi http-service it supports filters and JSPs. Since version 2.0 it also supports servlet 3.0 anotations.
The next coming version of Pax-Web will also support only annotated Servlets in a Jar without web.xml.
F... |
80,375 | Recently, after doing some interviews, I received a very nice offer from one company (let's call them A).
One of the other places I interviewed at (B) had made very positive remarks following the interview, so I sent them an email to ask them if they had made a decision. In the email, I also notified them that I had ... | 2016/11/25 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/80375",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/60775/"
] | I would look at A's offer, consider what B would have to offer to out-bid A, and give that info to B. B will probably assume you're giving them what A actually offered. Just make sure you don't provide any info/benefit that is unique to A (one wouldn't want B to know who A is). | Why would you deny them the chance to make the best offer they can? If they can't make it interesting, that's on them. But how is it helpful to deny them the chance to know the market better? If they have asked reasonable questions, give them truthful answers. The only thing I would be careful of, is that you should gi... |
80,375 | Recently, after doing some interviews, I received a very nice offer from one company (let's call them A).
One of the other places I interviewed at (B) had made very positive remarks following the interview, so I sent them an email to ask them if they had made a decision. In the email, I also notified them that I had ... | 2016/11/25 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/80375",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/60775/"
] | **There is no problem with continuing the discussion if your chance of taking B's offer is low--as long as it is greater then zero.**
Continuing this discussion implies that you are going to legitimately consider their offer. If you are not, then stop now. But as long as you would really consider working for them, you... | Either you are open to considering B's offer or you aren't.
If you are, you should discuss anything that might sway your decision and there's nothing dishonest about it.
If you aren't, stop wasting everyone's time, accept A's offer and send your regrets to B. That, too, is "honest".
If you're jerking them around jus... |
80,375 | Recently, after doing some interviews, I received a very nice offer from one company (let's call them A).
One of the other places I interviewed at (B) had made very positive remarks following the interview, so I sent them an email to ask them if they had made a decision. In the email, I also notified them that I had ... | 2016/11/25 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/80375",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/60775/"
] | I would look at A's offer, consider what B would have to offer to out-bid A, and give that info to B. B will probably assume you're giving them what A actually offered. Just make sure you don't provide any info/benefit that is unique to A (one wouldn't want B to know who A is). | Either you are open to considering B's offer or you aren't.
If you are, you should discuss anything that might sway your decision and there's nothing dishonest about it.
If you aren't, stop wasting everyone's time, accept A's offer and send your regrets to B. That, too, is "honest".
If you're jerking them around jus... |
80,375 | Recently, after doing some interviews, I received a very nice offer from one company (let's call them A).
One of the other places I interviewed at (B) had made very positive remarks following the interview, so I sent them an email to ask them if they had made a decision. In the email, I also notified them that I had ... | 2016/11/25 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/80375",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/60775/"
] | **There is no problem with continuing the discussion if your chance of taking B's offer is low--as long as it is greater then zero.**
Continuing this discussion implies that you are going to legitimately consider their offer. If you are not, then stop now. But as long as you would really consider working for them, you... | Why would you deny them the chance to make the best offer they can? If they can't make it interesting, that's on them. But how is it helpful to deny them the chance to know the market better? If they have asked reasonable questions, give them truthful answers. The only thing I would be careful of, is that you should gi... |
80,375 | Recently, after doing some interviews, I received a very nice offer from one company (let's call them A).
One of the other places I interviewed at (B) had made very positive remarks following the interview, so I sent them an email to ask them if they had made a decision. In the email, I also notified them that I had ... | 2016/11/25 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/80375",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/60775/"
] | I think you are overlooking something.
You think they are asking you this because they will make a better offer, etc.
**I don't think so.**
Asking questions like this is a way to put you in the shoes of *the guy accepting the offer* (before even seeing it, it's brilliant!).
* So, when do you want to start?
* Which ... | I would look at A's offer, consider what B would have to offer to out-bid A, and give that info to B. B will probably assume you're giving them what A actually offered. Just make sure you don't provide any info/benefit that is unique to A (one wouldn't want B to know who A is). |
80,375 | Recently, after doing some interviews, I received a very nice offer from one company (let's call them A).
One of the other places I interviewed at (B) had made very positive remarks following the interview, so I sent them an email to ask them if they had made a decision. In the email, I also notified them that I had ... | 2016/11/25 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/80375",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/60775/"
] | If you're confident that you're going with A then get off the fence and focus on A.
If you're not confident, then carry on gathering information. But don't waste people's time, no one appreciates that.
Trying to run an auction might lead to offers being withdrawn. But if you're not worried about that then that's the ... | Either you are open to considering B's offer or you aren't.
If you are, you should discuss anything that might sway your decision and there's nothing dishonest about it.
If you aren't, stop wasting everyone's time, accept A's offer and send your regrets to B. That, too, is "honest".
If you're jerking them around jus... |
80,375 | Recently, after doing some interviews, I received a very nice offer from one company (let's call them A).
One of the other places I interviewed at (B) had made very positive remarks following the interview, so I sent them an email to ask them if they had made a decision. In the email, I also notified them that I had ... | 2016/11/25 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/80375",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/60775/"
] | I think you are overlooking something.
You think they are asking you this because they will make a better offer, etc.
**I don't think so.**
Asking questions like this is a way to put you in the shoes of *the guy accepting the offer* (before even seeing it, it's brilliant!).
* So, when do you want to start?
* Which ... | If you're confident that you're going with A then get off the fence and focus on A.
If you're not confident, then carry on gathering information. But don't waste people's time, no one appreciates that.
Trying to run an auction might lead to offers being withdrawn. But if you're not worried about that then that's the ... |
80,375 | Recently, after doing some interviews, I received a very nice offer from one company (let's call them A).
One of the other places I interviewed at (B) had made very positive remarks following the interview, so I sent them an email to ask them if they had made a decision. In the email, I also notified them that I had ... | 2016/11/25 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/80375",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/60775/"
] | I think you are overlooking something.
You think they are asking you this because they will make a better offer, etc.
**I don't think so.**
Asking questions like this is a way to put you in the shoes of *the guy accepting the offer* (before even seeing it, it's brilliant!).
* So, when do you want to start?
* Which ... | **There is no problem with continuing the discussion if your chance of taking B's offer is low--as long as it is greater then zero.**
Continuing this discussion implies that you are going to legitimately consider their offer. If you are not, then stop now. But as long as you would really consider working for them, you... |
80,375 | Recently, after doing some interviews, I received a very nice offer from one company (let's call them A).
One of the other places I interviewed at (B) had made very positive remarks following the interview, so I sent them an email to ask them if they had made a decision. In the email, I also notified them that I had ... | 2016/11/25 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/80375",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/60775/"
] | I think you are overlooking something.
You think they are asking you this because they will make a better offer, etc.
**I don't think so.**
Asking questions like this is a way to put you in the shoes of *the guy accepting the offer* (before even seeing it, it's brilliant!).
* So, when do you want to start?
* Which ... | Why would you deny them the chance to make the best offer they can? If they can't make it interesting, that's on them. But how is it helpful to deny them the chance to know the market better? If they have asked reasonable questions, give them truthful answers. The only thing I would be careful of, is that you should gi... |
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