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35,191 | When Craster gives away the baby boys to the White Walkers, what happens? Do the baby boys become snacks at a White Walker party? Made into something else with magic? | 2013/05/06 | [
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] | Craster claims to be safe from the wights, and Gilly (his wife and daughter) begs Jon to save her son, saying that Craster's other sons will be there soon. As Craster has left all his sons in the woods it seem plausible that Craster is sacrificing them to the Others (and that the sons somehow turn into Others). It is n... | "spoiler alert for non book readers"
My theory is that the white walkers are the guardians of the old Gods. Think about it.
Until now all we know is that they dont allow the living to venture north of the wall.
In the first episode, the white walker kills the 2 crows and leaves the 3rd one to escape after presenting h... |
35,191 | When Craster gives away the baby boys to the White Walkers, what happens? Do the baby boys become snacks at a White Walker party? Made into something else with magic? | 2013/05/06 | [
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] | Craster claims to be safe from the wights, and Gilly (his wife and daughter) begs Jon to save her son, saying that Craster's other sons will be there soon. As Craster has left all his sons in the woods it seem plausible that Craster is sacrificing them to the Others (and that the sons somehow turn into Others). It is n... | First, I don't believe they're evil (white Walkers). The lannisters are evil, Ramsay snow is evil, king Joffrey is evil. White Walkers are population control. They are the balance, for in all things, there must be balance. The truth will be revealed, when Georgie boy is ready to let us see his vision in full. If you wa... |
35,191 | When Craster gives away the baby boys to the White Walkers, what happens? Do the baby boys become snacks at a White Walker party? Made into something else with magic? | 2013/05/06 | [
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] | Ahem...
Book series A Song of Ice and Fire:
"Others" (South of the Wall) or "White Walkers" (name Wildlings use) are the Frozen beings with intelligence that are capable of raising dead bodies to fight for them as "Wights".
They are depicted as intelligent and very elegant looking. George R.R. Martin has been very c... | Craster claims to be safe from the wights, and Gilly (his wife and daughter) begs Jon to save her son, saying that Craster's other sons will be there soon. As Craster has left all his sons in the woods it seem plausible that Craster is sacrificing them to the Others (and that the sons somehow turn into Others). It is n... |
35,191 | When Craster gives away the baby boys to the White Walkers, what happens? Do the baby boys become snacks at a White Walker party? Made into something else with magic? | 2013/05/06 | [
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] | I take it quite a few people forgot about the little girl on the show? So I'm sure there are female white walkers. It doesn't seem that the females go to war though, or at least I've yet to see any. So maybe they babies like Craster's sons to the women and they raise the living as their own or something.
![enter image... | First, I don't believe they're evil (white Walkers). The lannisters are evil, Ramsay snow is evil, king Joffrey is evil. White Walkers are population control. They are the balance, for in all things, there must be balance. The truth will be revealed, when Georgie boy is ready to let us see his vision in full. If you wa... |
35,191 | When Craster gives away the baby boys to the White Walkers, what happens? Do the baby boys become snacks at a White Walker party? Made into something else with magic? | 2013/05/06 | [
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] | In the television series, we have yet to see what exactly the white walkers do with Craster's sons. Craster, for his part, tells Mormont that he "sacrifices" his children to the "real gods", implying that Craster (at least) assumes they are dead. However, we never see what became of the one son that Jon Snow saw being ... | Ahem...
Book series A Song of Ice and Fire:
"Others" (South of the Wall) or "White Walkers" (name Wildlings use) are the Frozen beings with intelligence that are capable of raising dead bodies to fight for them as "Wights".
They are depicted as intelligent and very elegant looking. George R.R. Martin has been very c... |
35,191 | When Craster gives away the baby boys to the White Walkers, what happens? Do the baby boys become snacks at a White Walker party? Made into something else with magic? | 2013/05/06 | [
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] | The origin and nature of the White Walkers is perhaps the greatest mysteries in the series. Those things give me the shivers.
Anyway, Gilly and her sisterwives believe their sacrificed baby boys become White Walkers.
>
> Gilly was crying. “Me and the babe. Please. I’ll be your wife, like I was Craster’s. Please, ser... | "spoiler alert for non book readers"
My theory is that the white walkers are the guardians of the old Gods. Think about it.
Until now all we know is that they dont allow the living to venture north of the wall.
In the first episode, the white walker kills the 2 crows and leaves the 3rd one to escape after presenting h... |
9,771,215 | Just recieved an error message that said "union \_\_anonymous can only be a part of an aggregate". I'm not really puzzled about it because I was trying something that I knew shouldn't work.
But it makes me wonder what the exact definition is of an "aggregate" in D. I'm guessing it is a type that can contain other typ... | 2012/03/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9771215",
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] | An aggregate is a struct or class. The idea is that you can't have an anonymous union as a local or global variable, only as a member of an object. | I believe that in this context "aggregate" is used in relation to an instance-level relationship. In UML terms: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_diagram#Aggregation> . So, in the simplest terms - "aggregate" means a member of a user-defined type that is of some other user-defined type (thus establishes a special "li... |
43,099 | For the last few months, I've been building up my neutral-grip weighted pullup. Doing too many sets with the heavy rock is exhausting, so I like to mix it up with additional exercises. The idea is to improve my pulling strength and eventually build up towards the one arm pullup. Here's what I do so far:
* Bodyweight R... | 2020/11/13 | [
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] | getting stronger in general will help improve your pull-ups depending on your current level of strength and how many pull-ups you can do right now. Human physiology works as such that normal human movement does not rely on individual muscles but on the entirety of the system working as a whole. This means the most effe... | **I SUGGEST 3 SETS OF 1 REPETITION MAYBE EVEN JUST 1 SET IS ENOUGH**
**Trust me that for one arm pull ups you dont need volume?**
Why?
Let's say that your actual weighted pull up is something like 40% of your total body weight but added to you. Kinda impressive but still beginner.
As a beginner you are expected to ... |
7,435 | According to Genesis 4:26,
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> 26 To Seth also a son was born, and he called his name Enosh. At that time people began to call upon the name of the Lord.
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The seeming sensus plenoir would thus be that until the time of Seth's grandchildren (235 years after Adam's birth), that people were not "calling upon t... | 2013/11/13 | [
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] | In Gen. 4:26, it is written,
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> וּלְשֵׁת גַּם־הוּא יֻלַּד־בֵּן וַיִּקְרָא אֶת־שְׁמוֹ אֱנוֹשׁ אָז הוּחַל לִקְרֹא בְּשֵׁם יַהְוֶה
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> And a son was also born to Set, and he called his name, Enosh. Then \_\_\_\_\_\_ (הוּחַל) to call on the name of Yahveh.
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Many Jewish commentators asserted that the phrase ... | Remember that Moses was the one who wrote all the books up to Joshua. It may be that at that time they did or didn't know the name of god, but when Moses wrote the book of genesis the name of god was known. [**Table of the books of the bible**](http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1001061171)
Jesus isn't mention until m... |
7,435 | According to Genesis 4:26,
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> 26 To Seth also a son was born, and he called his name Enosh. At that time people began to call upon the name of the Lord.
>
>
>
The seeming sensus plenoir would thus be that until the time of Seth's grandchildren (235 years after Adam's birth), that people were not "calling upon t... | 2013/11/13 | [
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] | I'll base my answer on the [New Living Translation](http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%204:26&version=NLT) .
>
> When Seth grew up, he had a son and named him Enosh. At that time
> people first began to **worship** the Lord by **name**. (Genesis 4:26, NLT)
>
>
>
From the time of Enosh, there wer... | Remember that Moses was the one who wrote all the books up to Joshua. It may be that at that time they did or didn't know the name of god, but when Moses wrote the book of genesis the name of god was known. [**Table of the books of the bible**](http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1001061171)
Jesus isn't mention until m... |
7,435 | According to Genesis 4:26,
>
> 26 To Seth also a son was born, and he called his name Enosh. At that time people began to call upon the name of the Lord.
>
>
>
The seeming sensus plenoir would thus be that until the time of Seth's grandchildren (235 years after Adam's birth), that people were not "calling upon t... | 2013/11/13 | [
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] | In Gen. 4:26, it is written,
>
> וּלְשֵׁת גַּם־הוּא יֻלַּד־בֵּן וַיִּקְרָא אֶת־שְׁמוֹ אֱנוֹשׁ אָז הוּחַל לִקְרֹא בְּשֵׁם יַהְוֶה
>
>
> And a son was also born to Set, and he called his name, Enosh. Then \_\_\_\_\_\_ (הוּחַל) to call on the name of Yahveh.
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>
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Many Jewish commentators asserted that the phrase ... | I'll base my answer on the [New Living Translation](http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%204:26&version=NLT) .
>
> When Seth grew up, he had a son and named him Enosh. At that time
> people first began to **worship** the Lord by **name**. (Genesis 4:26, NLT)
>
>
>
From the time of Enosh, there wer... |
7,435 | According to Genesis 4:26,
>
> 26 To Seth also a son was born, and he called his name Enosh. At that time people began to call upon the name of the Lord.
>
>
>
The seeming sensus plenoir would thus be that until the time of Seth's grandchildren (235 years after Adam's birth), that people were not "calling upon t... | 2013/11/13 | [
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] | In Gen. 4:26, it is written,
>
> וּלְשֵׁת גַּם־הוּא יֻלַּד־בֵּן וַיִּקְרָא אֶת־שְׁמוֹ אֱנוֹשׁ אָז הוּחַל לִקְרֹא בְּשֵׁם יַהְוֶה
>
>
> And a son was also born to Set, and he called his name, Enosh. Then \_\_\_\_\_\_ (הוּחַל) to call on the name of Yahveh.
>
>
>
Many Jewish commentators asserted that the phrase ... | My literal translation of the second sentence in verse 4:26 reads:
"Then calling out in the name of Adonai was begun."
I get my verb translations from www.pealim.com which are by far the most accurate. Using the correct meaning for the Hebrew verb form is very important to finding the correct translations. "was begun"... |
7,435 | According to Genesis 4:26,
>
> 26 To Seth also a son was born, and he called his name Enosh. At that time people began to call upon the name of the Lord.
>
>
>
The seeming sensus plenoir would thus be that until the time of Seth's grandchildren (235 years after Adam's birth), that people were not "calling upon t... | 2013/11/13 | [
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] | I'll base my answer on the [New Living Translation](http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%204:26&version=NLT) .
>
> When Seth grew up, he had a son and named him Enosh. At that time
> people first began to **worship** the Lord by **name**. (Genesis 4:26, NLT)
>
>
>
From the time of Enosh, there wer... | My literal translation of the second sentence in verse 4:26 reads:
"Then calling out in the name of Adonai was begun."
I get my verb translations from www.pealim.com which are by far the most accurate. Using the correct meaning for the Hebrew verb form is very important to finding the correct translations. "was begun"... |
82,045 | I have a progress bar that takes place after a user uploads a file while the backend is running some processes. It looks like a standard progress bar that fills as the processing completes, like so:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Jzotq.jpg)
When the upl... | 2015/07/27 | [
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] | I would make the progress bar appear after some time if the process has not finished by then. That way fast uploads never get screen flickering or progress bars and you still have the progress bar for slow uploads.
The time that still feels "instant" is around 200-400ms. I would not show the progress bar for 200ms. If... | The only good option that works is “4. Leave the bar up after 100% completion”.
You do not know how long the upload will take and the internet speed is changing all the time. So if you say delay putting the bar up for 2 seconds, what if the upload then completes in the next half second?
Updating the bar must be flick... |
82,045 | I have a progress bar that takes place after a user uploads a file while the backend is running some processes. It looks like a standard progress bar that fills as the processing completes, like so:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Jzotq.jpg)
When the upl... | 2015/07/27 | [
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] | Progress indicators are generally implemented to reduce the user's perception of system latency. It's this need to **eliminate the perception of system latency** that gives progress indicators value. Conversely, if there isn't any lag at all between a user action (clicking 'Upload' in your example) and the system respo... | I would make the progress bar appear after some time if the process has not finished by then. That way fast uploads never get screen flickering or progress bars and you still have the progress bar for slow uploads.
The time that still feels "instant" is around 200-400ms. I would not show the progress bar for 200ms. If... |
82,045 | I have a progress bar that takes place after a user uploads a file while the backend is running some processes. It looks like a standard progress bar that fills as the processing completes, like so:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Jzotq.jpg)
When the upl... | 2015/07/27 | [
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] | One potential option is not to *explicitly* hide the progress bar for small files (how do you know what "small" is for a given network?) but to *delay* showing it for a small period of time. If the upload completes in this period, you can show the "Upload complete" message, but if the upload takes more than the delay, ... | I would make the progress bar appear after some time if the process has not finished by then. That way fast uploads never get screen flickering or progress bars and you still have the progress bar for slow uploads.
The time that still feels "instant" is around 200-400ms. I would not show the progress bar for 200ms. If... |
82,045 | I have a progress bar that takes place after a user uploads a file while the backend is running some processes. It looks like a standard progress bar that fills as the processing completes, like so:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Jzotq.jpg)
When the upl... | 2015/07/27 | [
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] | Progress indicators are generally implemented to reduce the user's perception of system latency. It's this need to **eliminate the perception of system latency** that gives progress indicators value. Conversely, if there isn't any lag at all between a user action (clicking 'Upload' in your example) and the system respo... | The only good option that works is “4. Leave the bar up after 100% completion”.
You do not know how long the upload will take and the internet speed is changing all the time. So if you say delay putting the bar up for 2 seconds, what if the upload then completes in the next half second?
Updating the bar must be flick... |
82,045 | I have a progress bar that takes place after a user uploads a file while the backend is running some processes. It looks like a standard progress bar that fills as the processing completes, like so:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Jzotq.jpg)
When the upl... | 2015/07/27 | [
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] | One potential option is not to *explicitly* hide the progress bar for small files (how do you know what "small" is for a given network?) but to *delay* showing it for a small period of time. If the upload completes in this period, you can show the "Upload complete" message, but if the upload takes more than the delay, ... | #3 (not showing the progress bar for small files) seems bad to me. First, even a small file can take a long time to upload if there are network problems. Second, your idea of a file that's small enough to upload quickly on your whizzy broadband connection might not be the same as that of somebody in a third-world count... |
82,045 | I have a progress bar that takes place after a user uploads a file while the backend is running some processes. It looks like a standard progress bar that fills as the processing completes, like so:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Jzotq.jpg)
When the upl... | 2015/07/27 | [
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] | Here's another alternative: You mentioned you don't find the progress bar the most appealing, and it's taking up precious real estate. Would you consider a more compact preloader and success message that do not impact layout? Just as an example:
[](ht... | The only good option that works is “4. Leave the bar up after 100% completion”.
You do not know how long the upload will take and the internet speed is changing all the time. So if you say delay putting the bar up for 2 seconds, what if the upload then completes in the next half second?
Updating the bar must be flick... |
82,045 | I have a progress bar that takes place after a user uploads a file while the backend is running some processes. It looks like a standard progress bar that fills as the processing completes, like so:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Jzotq.jpg)
When the upl... | 2015/07/27 | [
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] | Progress indicators are generally implemented to reduce the user's perception of system latency. It's this need to **eliminate the perception of system latency** that gives progress indicators value. Conversely, if there isn't any lag at all between a user action (clicking 'Upload' in your example) and the system respo... | #3 (not showing the progress bar for small files) seems bad to me. First, even a small file can take a long time to upload if there are network problems. Second, your idea of a file that's small enough to upload quickly on your whizzy broadband connection might not be the same as that of somebody in a third-world count... |
82,045 | I have a progress bar that takes place after a user uploads a file while the backend is running some processes. It looks like a standard progress bar that fills as the processing completes, like so:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Jzotq.jpg)
When the upl... | 2015/07/27 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/82045",
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] | Here's another alternative: You mentioned you don't find the progress bar the most appealing, and it's taking up precious real estate. Would you consider a more compact preloader and success message that do not impact layout? Just as an example:
[](ht... | One potential option is not to *explicitly* hide the progress bar for small files (how do you know what "small" is for a given network?) but to *delay* showing it for a small period of time. If the upload completes in this period, you can show the "Upload complete" message, but if the upload takes more than the delay, ... |
82,045 | I have a progress bar that takes place after a user uploads a file while the backend is running some processes. It looks like a standard progress bar that fills as the processing completes, like so:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Jzotq.jpg)
When the upl... | 2015/07/27 | [
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] | Progress indicators are generally implemented to reduce the user's perception of system latency. It's this need to **eliminate the perception of system latency** that gives progress indicators value. Conversely, if there isn't any lag at all between a user action (clicking 'Upload' in your example) and the system respo... | One potential option is not to *explicitly* hide the progress bar for small files (how do you know what "small" is for a given network?) but to *delay* showing it for a small period of time. If the upload completes in this period, you can show the "Upload complete" message, but if the upload takes more than the delay, ... |
82,045 | I have a progress bar that takes place after a user uploads a file while the backend is running some processes. It looks like a standard progress bar that fills as the processing completes, like so:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Jzotq.jpg)
When the upl... | 2015/07/27 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/82045",
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] | One potential option is not to *explicitly* hide the progress bar for small files (how do you know what "small" is for a given network?) but to *delay* showing it for a small period of time. If the upload completes in this period, you can show the "Upload complete" message, but if the upload takes more than the delay, ... | The only good option that works is “4. Leave the bar up after 100% completion”.
You do not know how long the upload will take and the internet speed is changing all the time. So if you say delay putting the bar up for 2 seconds, what if the upload then completes in the next half second?
Updating the bar must be flick... |
89,948 | I have found that [The Free Dictionary](http://www.thefreedictionary.com/liveable) reports two different pronunciations for the word "liveable":
* the one that I expect (/ˈlɪvəbl/, or "lee-vable") for the US
* and one that I have never heard (/laɪvəbl/, or "lai-vable") for the UK.
(To clarify: "lee-vable" and "lai-va... | 2016/05/14 | [
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] | The suffix -able is often attached to verbs, denoting adjectives relating to the action **being able to be done**.
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> lovable, fixable, changeable, believable, teachable, punishable, allowable, ...
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**This suffix preserves the stem's pronunciation when used.** Allow = /əˈlaʊ/, Allowable = /əˈlaʊ ə bəl/. Lov... | I have across this alternative pronunciation of “liveable/livable” exactly once, and it confused me enough to lead me to this post. In the song “The Future Will Come” by The Juan MacLean, it is used in the chorus line “a livable life is a pretense”.
The Juan MacLean is a stage name for John Maclean, who is American, h... |
6,712 | Can we please do anything to vary the people and the backgrounds on this site? Here is a screen capture of the users. As you see, the vast majority of activity comes from only a few OP’s. This leads almost invariably to bias in what is kept, what is flagged, what is voted for. Also, as a woman, I find it unspeakably fr... | 2019/09/11 | [
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] | I see my name appears on that list and it's one of those names that is often thought to be masculine. However, there is a feminine spelling of the name (a town in Scotland) so at least people in Scotland know I'm a gal, and not a guy! I don't believe there is an issue with gender on Christianity Stack and it's worth re... | It is sometimes useful to appeal to a meme to answer a question
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ugynP.jpg)
The series of accusations and assumptions offered in your wall-of-text rant seems to overlook a core issue regarding internet-based discourse: we ... |
28,139 | I have been assigned a hands-on project with an adequate budget. The client has given a minimal but adequate description of what they want.
The problem is, it seems impossible, especially at certain (or all) elevations. Even with a perfect pump (but I must use an actual pump from a manufacturer).
I've linked a rudim... | 2019/04/28 | [
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] | In old steam machines a centrifugal governor was used: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centrifugal_governor>
Later they used other governors with cables and mechanical devices like that. | Setting aside newer turboshaft engines that because of advances in technology do use variable rpm, they control the rotational speed is governed by a Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC).
the quote below is from [Gianluigi Alberto Misté and Ernesto Benini](https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/49a8/64f6083715c9879... |
247,272 | I'm new to ESXi Server.
I need to build on a Laptop ASUS NX90JQ with a QuadCore, 8GB RAM and 2 500GB HDD the following scenario:
I need to implement multiple Windows Server 2008 R2 as Virtual Machines and have console access to them on the same machine (The ESXi Server).
Is there a tool like a Thin Software Client th... | 2011/03/14 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/247272",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/74441/"
] | Is there any reason it has to be ESXi? You'd be much better off with [VMware Workstation](http://www.vmware.com/products/workstation/) in that scenario.
Regardless, it's important to note you wouldn't be able to run x64 machines under ESXi running as a virtual machine.
My recommendation is to fork out the cash for Wo... | What you want for this to work is VMware Workstation. This would allow you to run multiple server instances just like ESXi, but from within a Windows session, allowing you to access everything from the laptop itself. |
247,272 | I'm new to ESXi Server.
I need to build on a Laptop ASUS NX90JQ with a QuadCore, 8GB RAM and 2 500GB HDD the following scenario:
I need to implement multiple Windows Server 2008 R2 as Virtual Machines and have console access to them on the same machine (The ESXi Server).
Is there a tool like a Thin Software Client th... | 2011/03/14 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/247272",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/74441/"
] | You don't want to use ESXi, as you won't have console access to the VMs on that laptop. Instead pick up VMware Workstation (for a cost) or VMware Player (free, but can't do snapshots and stuff, which is probably something you'd want to do if running product demos) and run on top of Windows 7. Or you can use VMware Serv... | What you want for this to work is VMware Workstation. This would allow you to run multiple server instances just like ESXi, but from within a Windows session, allowing you to access everything from the laptop itself. |
247,272 | I'm new to ESXi Server.
I need to build on a Laptop ASUS NX90JQ with a QuadCore, 8GB RAM and 2 500GB HDD the following scenario:
I need to implement multiple Windows Server 2008 R2 as Virtual Machines and have console access to them on the same machine (The ESXi Server).
Is there a tool like a Thin Software Client th... | 2011/03/14 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/247272",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/74441/"
] | Is there any reason it has to be ESXi? You'd be much better off with [VMware Workstation](http://www.vmware.com/products/workstation/) in that scenario.
Regardless, it's important to note you wouldn't be able to run x64 machines under ESXi running as a virtual machine.
My recommendation is to fork out the cash for Wo... | As its been stated above you will probably have to use a type 2 hosted hypervisor for what you are describing, Virtualbox and VMware Workstation as good examples provided.
What you are asking about is running a type 1 bare-metal hypervisor, which does save you resources because you are not installing on top of a pre-e... |
247,272 | I'm new to ESXi Server.
I need to build on a Laptop ASUS NX90JQ with a QuadCore, 8GB RAM and 2 500GB HDD the following scenario:
I need to implement multiple Windows Server 2008 R2 as Virtual Machines and have console access to them on the same machine (The ESXi Server).
Is there a tool like a Thin Software Client th... | 2011/03/14 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/247272",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/74441/"
] | You don't want to use ESXi, as you won't have console access to the VMs on that laptop. Instead pick up VMware Workstation (for a cost) or VMware Player (free, but can't do snapshots and stuff, which is probably something you'd want to do if running product demos) and run on top of Windows 7. Or you can use VMware Serv... | As its been stated above you will probably have to use a type 2 hosted hypervisor for what you are describing, Virtualbox and VMware Workstation as good examples provided.
What you are asking about is running a type 1 bare-metal hypervisor, which does save you resources because you are not installing on top of a pre-e... |
387,313 | While E3 was going on, I saw articles pop-up with titles like 'Starfield will be Xbox exclusive!'. I was disappointed, because I had hoped it would come to PC, as well. Later on, when I was watching a reaction video of a Youtuber who was pretty hyped about Starfield, he mentioned it was coming to PC. I checked the arti... | 2021/06/25 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/387313",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/108757/"
] | With Microsoft being the parent company behind Windows PC and Xbox. Games labeled as "Xbox Exclusive" will be available on both Xbox and Windows.
With the new release of Windows 11, an Xbox application will be built into it allowing for Xbox's Game Pass model to be accessible on PCs demonstrating the increasing synerg... | ### Console exclusive
"Xbox exclusive" essentially means "not available for Sony PlayStation" and "not available for Nintendo Switch".
Nintendo and Sony are direct competitors to Microsoft's gaming consoles and ecosystem.
There are probably other platforms that are incompatible, specifically macOS PCs (i.e., sold by... |
387,313 | While E3 was going on, I saw articles pop-up with titles like 'Starfield will be Xbox exclusive!'. I was disappointed, because I had hoped it would come to PC, as well. Later on, when I was watching a reaction video of a Youtuber who was pretty hyped about Starfield, he mentioned it was coming to PC. I checked the arti... | 2021/06/25 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/387313",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/108757/"
] | With Microsoft being the parent company behind Windows PC and Xbox. Games labeled as "Xbox Exclusive" will be available on both Xbox and Windows.
With the new release of Windows 11, an Xbox application will be built into it allowing for Xbox's Game Pass model to be accessible on PCs demonstrating the increasing synerg... | "Xbox exclusive" means it's exclusive to Xbox. I'm not sure what the confusion is. |
387,313 | While E3 was going on, I saw articles pop-up with titles like 'Starfield will be Xbox exclusive!'. I was disappointed, because I had hoped it would come to PC, as well. Later on, when I was watching a reaction video of a Youtuber who was pretty hyped about Starfield, he mentioned it was coming to PC. I checked the arti... | 2021/06/25 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/387313",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/108757/"
] | ### Console exclusive
"Xbox exclusive" essentially means "not available for Sony PlayStation" and "not available for Nintendo Switch".
Nintendo and Sony are direct competitors to Microsoft's gaming consoles and ecosystem.
There are probably other platforms that are incompatible, specifically macOS PCs (i.e., sold by... | "Xbox exclusive" means it's exclusive to Xbox. I'm not sure what the confusion is. |
303,552 | If Lamp2 is disconnected, What will happen to the brightness of the Lamp3?
I think that the brightness will remain the same because Lamp2 is in parallel with the branch that contains Lamp3.
Let's assume that I3 passes in Lamp3. When Lamp2 is disconnected, The total current will be reduced to be equal to I3. So Lamp3... | 2017/05/05 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/303552",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/50937/"
] | Unloaded, both circuits output 12 volts. Loaded, the first one can only supply 1.2 mA into a short circuit. The second circuit can virtually supply the full load current of the supply.
If you want to calculate "parameters" then it would be highly useful for you to state what parameters you mean. | We are not here to do your homework for you.
However, look up *Thevenin* and *Norton* equivalent circuits.
Hint: In this case, start by converting both circuits to their Thevenin equivalent. |
9,427,453 | Can we create multiple test methods in JUnit against single method? I have explored this in eclipse and I could not find any way. If we can than kindly tell me a way. | 2012/02/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9427453",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/470189/"
] | Yes, JUnit can do this just fine. Write as many test methods as you need. Give each of them a name that describes what requirement it's testing, and which case, and annotate each of them with `@Test`.
Check out my answer to [testEquals(), testHashCode() and testToString()](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8675302/t... | You can use [CodePro](http://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=codepro&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CDUQFjAB&url=http://code.google.com/javadevtools/codepro/&ei=9EZHT-u9FIvprQfw4qCqDw&usg=AFQjCNGUsuLjlQLG3OmBdVQS1e-v92Sezw&sig2=5GyhUgWGbmUK-Y0cK1rDtQ) .
This will generate multiple test cases for a single method.
This can be in... |
5,765,990 | Ok, so I have this program with many (~300) threads, each of which communicates with a central database. I create a global connection to the DB, and then each thread goes about its business creating statements and executing them.
Somewhere along the way, I have a massive memory leak. After analyzing the heap dump, I s... | 2011/04/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5765990",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/612580/"
] | You know unless MySQL says so, JDBC Connections are NOT thread safe. You CANNOT share them across threads, unless you use a connection pool. In addition as pointed out you should be try/finally guaranteeing all statements, result sets, and connections are closed. | Once upon a time, whenever my code saw "server went away," it opened a new DB connection. If the error happened in the right (wrong!) place, I was left with some non-free()d orphan memory hanging around. Could something like this account for what you are seeing? How are you handling errors? |
5,765,990 | Ok, so I have this program with many (~300) threads, each of which communicates with a central database. I create a global connection to the DB, and then each thread goes about its business creating statements and executing them.
Somewhere along the way, I have a massive memory leak. After analyzing the heap dump, I s... | 2011/04/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5765990",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/612580/"
] | I had exactly the same problem. I needed to keep 1 connection active for 3 threads and at the same time every thread had to execute a lot of statements (the order of 100k). I was very careful and I closed every statement and every resultset using a try....finally... algorithm. This way, even if the code failed in some ... | Once upon a time, whenever my code saw "server went away," it opened a new DB connection. If the error happened in the right (wrong!) place, I was left with some non-free()d orphan memory hanging around. Could something like this account for what you are seeing? How are you handling errors? |
5,765,990 | Ok, so I have this program with many (~300) threads, each of which communicates with a central database. I create a global connection to the DB, and then each thread goes about its business creating statements and executing them.
Somewhere along the way, I have a massive memory leak. After analyzing the heap dump, I s... | 2011/04/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5765990",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/612580/"
] | You know unless MySQL says so, JDBC Connections are NOT thread safe. You CANNOT share them across threads, unless you use a connection pool. In addition as pointed out you should be try/finally guaranteeing all statements, result sets, and connections are closed. | Without seeing your code (which I'm sure is massive), you should really consider some sort of more formal thread pooling mechanism, such as Apache Commons pool framework, Spring's JDBC framework, and others. IMHO, this is a much simpler approach, since someone else has already figured out how to effectively manage thes... |
5,765,990 | Ok, so I have this program with many (~300) threads, each of which communicates with a central database. I create a global connection to the DB, and then each thread goes about its business creating statements and executing them.
Somewhere along the way, I have a massive memory leak. After analyzing the heap dump, I s... | 2011/04/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5765990",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/612580/"
] | I had exactly the same problem. I needed to keep 1 connection active for 3 threads and at the same time every thread had to execute a lot of statements (the order of 100k). I was very careful and I closed every statement and every resultset using a try....finally... algorithm. This way, even if the code failed in some ... | You know unless MySQL says so, JDBC Connections are NOT thread safe. You CANNOT share them across threads, unless you use a connection pool. In addition as pointed out you should be try/finally guaranteeing all statements, result sets, and connections are closed. |
5,765,990 | Ok, so I have this program with many (~300) threads, each of which communicates with a central database. I create a global connection to the DB, and then each thread goes about its business creating statements and executing them.
Somewhere along the way, I have a massive memory leak. After analyzing the heap dump, I s... | 2011/04/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5765990",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/612580/"
] | I had exactly the same problem. I needed to keep 1 connection active for 3 threads and at the same time every thread had to execute a lot of statements (the order of 100k). I was very careful and I closed every statement and every resultset using a try....finally... algorithm. This way, even if the code failed in some ... | Without seeing your code (which I'm sure is massive), you should really consider some sort of more formal thread pooling mechanism, such as Apache Commons pool framework, Spring's JDBC framework, and others. IMHO, this is a much simpler approach, since someone else has already figured out how to effectively manage thes... |
6,314,197 | Default, Windows controls don't have DoubleBuffer. When I use it, I can reduce flicker. Why does it not use by default in Windows Controls.
And anyone can tell Advantages and Disadvantages when using DoubleBuffer on control.
Thanks. | 2011/06/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6314197",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/253940/"
] | Double buffering technique is used when the drawing we wish to create has many details,and it is time consuming to draw even with a fast computer.In this technique instead of drawing in the screen,first drawn into an image and then the image drawn into the window.
WinForms is purposed for creating forms with UI elemen... | >
> Double buffering is a technique used
> to make drawing intensive applications
> faster and appear smoother by reducing
> flicker. The basic idea is to take the
> drawing operations used to paint your
> application and apply them to an
> off-screen canvas. Once all of the
> drawing operations have finished, ... |
557,320 | I have a Windows Server 2008 as part of a win2008 domain.
I can connect to it as the local admin with no problems.
But when I try to connect to it as the Enterprise Admin, it says that i have the wrong credentials. I can connect locally with the same credentials and experience no problems.
I Included said enterprise... | 2013/11/25 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/557320",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/155721/"
] | You can't connect locally with the same credentials because the local and domain users are different users. If you don't specify the domain when logging on with the Administrator user account then Windows will "assume" the local Administrator user account.
Log on with ADdomain\Administrator to log on with the domain A... | Enterprise admins are not automatically added to the local admin group when it joins the domain, unlike the domain admins. I suggest you add them to the remote desktop user group, that should fix the problem. |
204,395 | I asked about the best way to setup a PC with Windows 7, Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.10 [here](https://superuser.com/questions/488636/setting-up-a-triple-boot-from-scratch-win7-win8-and-ubuntu) and followed the recommended order. But when I try to install Ubuntu 12.10 it doesn't allow me to select LVM without blowing away ... | 2012/10/22 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/204395",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/59832/"
] | I would start out by doing all the partitioning from the Ubuntu live CD. Then install Windows 7 (using the existing partition scheme), add Windows 8, and finally add Ubuntu.
For Ubuntu I would create two partitions: /boot and LVM. Then follow the advice in [How to install ubuntu 12.10 with / partition on LVM?](https:/... | Seems like you don't want to use the "Something Else" option in the installer, but I recommend you do.
I recommend using gparted to build your partitioning scheme the way you want it, and after that use the ubuntu installer option "something else" and appoint those partitions you created for specific mount points (/, ... |
2,845 | We have recently seen a significant number of questions that contain significant quotes from external sources and often very little other content. Some of these [were mentioned a while ago](https://money.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/2803/user-with-a-flood-of-questions) and it wasn't clear that any action was warran... | 2020/03/07 | [
"https://money.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/2845",
"https://money.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.meta.stackexchange.com/users/366/"
] | In my view, questions should be subject to the same [referencing guidelines as for answers](https://money.stackexchange.com/help/referencing), most importantly:
>
> Do not copy the complete text of external sources; instead, use their
> words and ideas to support your own. And always give proper credit to
> the aut... | GS's answer is too restrictive and doesn't appear good faith. GS has closed unilaterally too many questions and deleted too many answers based on external source, even if that source answers the question.
>
> Formulate your own independent question based on the material. Don’t simply say “explain this” or similar.
> ... |
211,551 | During the events of *Avengers: Endgame*,
>
> Spider-Man comes back from being snapped, exactly the same as he was five years prior.
>
>
>
At the end of the movie, we see that
>
> he is back in high school, greeted by his best friend Ned Leeds, who expresses relief at seeing Peter Parker, implying that he ei... | 2019/05/03 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/211551",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/11441/"
] | The Russo brothers actually answered this in an interview from [this Chinese source](https://ent.qq.com/a/20190429/007983.htm). As the original article is in Chinese I am getting the quotes from [this reddit post](https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/comments/bj0it4/joe_russos_qa_about_the_plot_of_avengers_endgame/),... | According to an unnamed Marvel Studio's source to [IGN](https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/04/30/what-year-mcu-endgame-peter-parker-school-age-ned) (warning: spoilers in link):
>
> “Thanos’ snap wiped out 50% of all life -- and 100% of Peter’s friends.”
>
>
>
So officially all of Peter Parker's friends were snappe... |
211,551 | During the events of *Avengers: Endgame*,
>
> Spider-Man comes back from being snapped, exactly the same as he was five years prior.
>
>
>
At the end of the movie, we see that
>
> he is back in high school, greeted by his best friend Ned Leeds, who expresses relief at seeing Peter Parker, implying that he ei... | 2019/05/03 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/211551",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/11441/"
] | According to an unnamed Marvel Studio's source to [IGN](https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/04/30/what-year-mcu-endgame-peter-parker-school-age-ned) (warning: spoilers in link):
>
> “Thanos’ snap wiped out 50% of all life -- and 100% of Peter’s friends.”
>
>
>
So officially all of Peter Parker's friends were snappe... | There is one additional consideration, aside from the interview TheLethalCarrot posted.
The reason Leeds is relieved to see Parker, even though they were both dead, is that some time has passed between the un-snap and their reunion. It's not clear exactly how much time, but even an hour would be enough considering the... |
211,551 | During the events of *Avengers: Endgame*,
>
> Spider-Man comes back from being snapped, exactly the same as he was five years prior.
>
>
>
At the end of the movie, we see that
>
> he is back in high school, greeted by his best friend Ned Leeds, who expresses relief at seeing Peter Parker, implying that he ei... | 2019/05/03 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/211551",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/11441/"
] | The Russo brothers actually answered this in an interview from [this Chinese source](https://ent.qq.com/a/20190429/007983.htm). As the original article is in Chinese I am getting the quotes from [this reddit post](https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/comments/bj0it4/joe_russos_qa_about_the_plot_of_avengers_endgame/),... | There is one additional consideration, aside from the interview TheLethalCarrot posted.
The reason Leeds is relieved to see Parker, even though they were both dead, is that some time has passed between the un-snap and their reunion. It's not clear exactly how much time, but even an hour would be enough considering the... |
26,627 | On December 13, 1937 Japan [captured Nanjing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Nanking); from there they could have continued up the [Yangtze](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangtze) to attack Wuhan, then the second most populous Chinese city and de facto wartime capital. But ground action only began on June 11, ... | 2015/12/02 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/26627",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/2957/"
] | Because they were delayed in Xuzhou, and before that in [Shanghai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Shanghai).
[At first, in July 1937](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Polo_Bridge_Incident), fighting was localised in North China, but for various reasons, hostilities erupted in Shanghai one month later, in A... | Middle China between the Yangtze River and the Yellow River has a very wet, muddy physiography. At the time the roads between Nanking and Hankou (now called "Wuhan") were poor and water logged. Moving heavy equipment and motorized vehicles over such terrain is difficult. For this reason it made more sense to attack fro... |
57,866 | Who was Jasher? Are there any historical references Jasher other than Author of a book referred in the bible? | 2017/07/16 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/57866",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/37224/"
] | ***Nobody knows who the original author of the Book of Jasher was,*** although it is mentioned in Joshua 10:12-13 and in 2 Samuel 1:18-27. Neither has the original manuscript survived.
What we do know is that ***it was also known as the “Book of the Upright One” in the Greek Septuagint and the “Book of the Just Ones” ... | ### Who was Jasher?
The scripture in question is:
>
> "And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in *the book of Jasher*? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day."-Joshua 10:13 (NWT)... |
24,931 | [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/R5h4t.jpg)
We can't remember what type of basil this is. We've been growing it in an aquaponic setup. The leaves have started to grow really large and they are quite a deep green colour. It's got quite a fragrant smell. It... | 2016/05/21 | [
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/24931",
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com",
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com/users/14759/"
] | I believe it is Blue African Basil, Ocimum kilimandscharicum x basilicum.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_blue_basil> | To me this looks like [Ocimum gratissimum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocimum_gratissimum). Also known as 'Rama Tulsi' in India.
See images here - [Rama Tulsi](https://www.google.co.in/search?q=rama%20tulsi&rlz=1C1CHBF_enIN808IN808&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjbl87fj-3eAhVVT30KHR8TAYEQ_AUIDigB&biw=1366&bih=... |
12,379 | I notice a lot of 'money for good behaviour'-type development question for kids here, and the main argument is some permutation of 'giving money for good behaviour does not help develop intrinsic motivation'. I also noticed a lot of 'moderate( ie. limit duration ) video gaming'-type questions too. The two led me to cre... | 2014/04/30 | [
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/questions/12379",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/users/7583/"
] | I'm a fellow gamer, have been since I was 6 years old. I've played shooters when I was 8 (NES), violent bloody 3D shooters like Duke or Quake when I was 10, mature-language, violent and also bloody fallout when I was 12, and hundreds of various pegi-18 games after those. I'm not a murderer, I'm not particularily violen... | **Yes, you should limit video game time.**
I would assume your goal as a parent is to make your child self sufficient, and that you don't have plans to support your child forever. (**Note**: If you are independently wealthy and your children are going to inherit a substantial trust fund, this advice doesn't apply.) Vi... |
8,648,024 | I am looking to build a ios application that will use an auto-renewable subscription on a monthly biases. We will be using some VOIP features that we will be charged monthly for. My question is, how can we be notified when a user cancels a subscription in IOS, so that we can cancel the users VOIP telephone number with ... | 2011/12/27 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/8648024",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1116507/"
] | You will need to verify the receipt the same way you do for regular In App Purchases, but obviously you will do this every time the subscription period expires. Check out the documentation on this, [Verifying an Auto-renewable Subscription Receipt](http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/NetworkingInternet... | Also, please not the following from Apples IAP doc:
Additionally, a sandbox subscription will only autorenew a maximum of 6 times. After the subscription has auto-renewed 6 times, it will no longer renew in the sandbox. |
39,595 | If the [Universe is flat](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shape_of_the_Universe) and the total energy of the universe can be **zero** (we don't know if it is, but many theorists support the idea, i.e. at BB initial conditions:
**t = 0, V = 0, E = 0**) then is it possible that all matter in the universe could have emerged ... | 2012/10/11 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/39595",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/12981/"
] | Much of the idea of "a universe emerging from nothing" relies on a naive sense of how time should behave. In [a recent work by Yasunori Nomura](http://arxiv.org/pdf/1205.5550v2.pdf), he describes how the multiverse can be viewed as intrinsically static. The waveform of the multiverse is completely stationary with no ev... | As of right now, there is no physical theory able to demonstrate the creation of universe out of nothing; even worse, there is no theory able to pass before the big bang (if there is anything or nothing there). The general relativity gives a very mathematical solution to the question, in terms of existence of solutions... |
39,595 | If the [Universe is flat](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shape_of_the_Universe) and the total energy of the universe can be **zero** (we don't know if it is, but many theorists support the idea, i.e. at BB initial conditions:
**t = 0, V = 0, E = 0**) then is it possible that all matter in the universe could have emerged ... | 2012/10/11 | [
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] | The answer crucially depends on what is meant by *nothing*. From the philosopher's *nothing*, nothing comes.
But the physicist's *nothing* is *something*, i.e., there is at least physical law and whatever obeys it.
For example, matter and anti-matter can materialize from the "vacuum" and, in some sense, this is somet... | As of right now, there is no physical theory able to demonstrate the creation of universe out of nothing; even worse, there is no theory able to pass before the big bang (if there is anything or nothing there). The general relativity gives a very mathematical solution to the question, in terms of existence of solutions... |
39,595 | If the [Universe is flat](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shape_of_the_Universe) and the total energy of the universe can be **zero** (we don't know if it is, but many theorists support the idea, i.e. at BB initial conditions:
**t = 0, V = 0, E = 0**) then is it possible that all matter in the universe could have emerged ... | 2012/10/11 | [
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] | The answer crucially depends on what is meant by *nothing*. From the philosopher's *nothing*, nothing comes.
But the physicist's *nothing* is *something*, i.e., there is at least physical law and whatever obeys it.
For example, matter and anti-matter can materialize from the "vacuum" and, in some sense, this is somet... | You say that
>
> If so, then what is the total energy of the matter compensated by?
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then you say that
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> Yes, I've watched the lecture by Lawrence Krauss
>
>
>
My point is that if you watch even one of his full lectures on this
topic like [this](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwzbU0bGOdc) one, you w... |
39,595 | If the [Universe is flat](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shape_of_the_Universe) and the total energy of the universe can be **zero** (we don't know if it is, but many theorists support the idea, i.e. at BB initial conditions:
**t = 0, V = 0, E = 0**) then is it possible that all matter in the universe could have emerged ... | 2012/10/11 | [
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] | The answer crucially depends on what is meant by *nothing*. From the philosopher's *nothing*, nothing comes.
But the physicist's *nothing* is *something*, i.e., there is at least physical law and whatever obeys it.
For example, matter and anti-matter can materialize from the "vacuum" and, in some sense, this is somet... | It is possible albeit speculative. This is the free-lunch cosmology model. In such model it is supposed that the positive energy of the matter is compensated by the negative energy of the gravitational 'field' to give total zero energy. |
39,595 | If the [Universe is flat](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shape_of_the_Universe) and the total energy of the universe can be **zero** (we don't know if it is, but many theorists support the idea, i.e. at BB initial conditions:
**t = 0, V = 0, E = 0**) then is it possible that all matter in the universe could have emerged ... | 2012/10/11 | [
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] | The answer crucially depends on what is meant by *nothing*. From the philosopher's *nothing*, nothing comes.
But the physicist's *nothing* is *something*, i.e., there is at least physical law and whatever obeys it.
For example, matter and anti-matter can materialize from the "vacuum" and, in some sense, this is somet... | No. The Friedmann equation says that the fractional expansion rate grows with energy density. If the energy density were really zero and there were no curvature, then the universe (or the lack thereof) would simply sit still.
Quantum fluctuations (antimatter + matter annihilations) of the vacuum are not zero energy. I... |
39,595 | If the [Universe is flat](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shape_of_the_Universe) and the total energy of the universe can be **zero** (we don't know if it is, but many theorists support the idea, i.e. at BB initial conditions:
**t = 0, V = 0, E = 0**) then is it possible that all matter in the universe could have emerged ... | 2012/10/11 | [
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] | The answer crucially depends on what is meant by *nothing*. From the philosopher's *nothing*, nothing comes.
But the physicist's *nothing* is *something*, i.e., there is at least physical law and whatever obeys it.
For example, matter and anti-matter can materialize from the "vacuum" and, in some sense, this is somet... | >
> Because there is a law such as gravity, the universe can and will
> create itself from nothing. Spontaneous creation is the reason there
> is something rather than nothing, why the universe exists, why we
> exist,
>
>
>
Hawking writes.
<http://www.phenomenica.com/2010/09/hawking-god-did-not-create-universe... |
29,929 | I recall that some years ago the pilot of the A340'S first flight described its handling as "like riding a bicycle" (to me this would mean that as he went past his favourite bar he saw his friends inside so he propped it up against the wall to have a drink with them).
I can believe that despite its size and weight a l... | 2016/07/09 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/29929",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
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] | As long as they are operating in VMC it's certainly possible. The difference in handling from a small aircraft are due to the difference in inertia, wing shape and consequent stall characteristics do certainly not preclude flying "by the seat of the pants".
So: possible yes. Desirable and common: probably not.
Alth... | Ask Captain Al Haynes and Captain Chesley Sullenberger.
Do not ask the Asiana crew who landed short at SFO.
So the answer is: It depends on the individual crew members and their level and quality of experience. |
29,929 | I recall that some years ago the pilot of the A340'S first flight described its handling as "like riding a bicycle" (to me this would mean that as he went past his favourite bar he saw his friends inside so he propped it up against the wall to have a drink with them).
I can believe that despite its size and weight a l... | 2016/07/09 | [
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> I can believe that despite its size and weight a large airliner would respond precisely to commands, but does the concept "flying by the seat of the pants" apply to such an aircraft?
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The phrase "flying by the seat of the pants" is an imprecise term, and I don't have an answer for that. However, if you al... | Ask Captain Al Haynes and Captain Chesley Sullenberger.
Do not ask the Asiana crew who landed short at SFO.
So the answer is: It depends on the individual crew members and their level and quality of experience. |
29,929 | I recall that some years ago the pilot of the A340'S first flight described its handling as "like riding a bicycle" (to me this would mean that as he went past his favourite bar he saw his friends inside so he propped it up against the wall to have a drink with them).
I can believe that despite its size and weight a l... | 2016/07/09 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/29929",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
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] | >
> I can believe that despite its size and weight a large airliner would respond precisely to commands, but does the concept "flying by the seat of the pants" apply to such an aircraft?
>
>
>
The phrase "flying by the seat of the pants" is an imprecise term, and I don't have an answer for that. However, if you al... | As long as they are operating in VMC it's certainly possible. The difference in handling from a small aircraft are due to the difference in inertia, wing shape and consequent stall characteristics do certainly not preclude flying "by the seat of the pants".
So: possible yes. Desirable and common: probably not.
Alth... |
11,768,895 | I am looking into doing development for BlackBerry, but I am confused about a few things. Maybe someone here can clear them up:
* Is it possible to build a "Universal" app that runs on both Playbook and BB10?
* Using the Java IDE, will I be able to use all the native SDK's? Or, do I need to use the Native C IDE for th... | 2012/08/01 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/11768895",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/144695/"
] | 1. Certainly, especially once the PlayBook is updated to BB10 which will happen after BB10 officially launches in 2013, since then they'll be running the same OS. For now, you could use AIR (as Alexander points out) and also WebWorks, and for that matter the Native SDK works fine too. You could also use the regular Qt ... | A "universal app" for Playbook and BB10 would be possible [in AIR](https://developer.blackberry.com/air/). |
419,672 | This question is specifically about Schrödinger quantum mechanics, but if an answer in some other mode would illuminate it could be acceptable, as demonstrating a physical or mathematical reason for added axioms.
In short - since the p-orbital has rotational symmetry about only one axis, but the potential of a point c... | 2018/07/27 | [
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] | >
> … if an answer in some other mode would illuminate it could be acceptable, as demonstrating a physical or mathematical reason for added axioms.
>
>
>
There is a reason from chemistry which I want to discuss. Perhaps you know, that the observation of [Methane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methane) and other ch... | >
> but the potential of a point charge has spherical symmetry, a specific solution corresponding to a p-orbital should also be a solution when arbitrarily rotated. That means there is an infinite number of p-orbital solutions in this context.
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When the Hamiltonian has a symmetry, the solution does not need t... |
419,672 | This question is specifically about Schrödinger quantum mechanics, but if an answer in some other mode would illuminate it could be acceptable, as demonstrating a physical or mathematical reason for added axioms.
In short - since the p-orbital has rotational symmetry about only one axis, but the potential of a point c... | 2018/07/27 | [
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> Thus the exclusion principle for fermions seems to be that there are at most the dimension of the eigenspace number of particles in an eigenspace rather than 1 particle in an orbital, if an orbital is taken as a solution to the Schrödinger equation.
>
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Your reasoning is correct. We don't normally frame thin... | >
> but the potential of a point charge has spherical symmetry, a specific solution corresponding to a p-orbital should also be a solution when arbitrarily rotated. That means there is an infinite number of p-orbital solutions in this context.
>
>
>
When the Hamiltonian has a symmetry, the solution does not need t... |
419,672 | This question is specifically about Schrödinger quantum mechanics, but if an answer in some other mode would illuminate it could be acceptable, as demonstrating a physical or mathematical reason for added axioms.
In short - since the p-orbital has rotational symmetry about only one axis, but the potential of a point c... | 2018/07/27 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/419672",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
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] | >
> Thus the exclusion principle for fermions seems to be that there are at most the dimension of the eigenspace number of particles in an eigenspace rather than 1 particle in an orbital, if an orbital is taken as a solution to the Schrödinger equation.
>
>
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Your reasoning is correct. We don't normally frame thin... | >
> … if an answer in some other mode would illuminate it could be acceptable, as demonstrating a physical or mathematical reason for added axioms.
>
>
>
There is a reason from chemistry which I want to discuss. Perhaps you know, that the observation of [Methane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methane) and other ch... |
98 | I haven't been able to find any reliable recipes or even rules-of-thumb when deciding the amount of sugar to juice ration in cider and perry.
I'd like to know some approximations for sweet and dry versions. | 2010/11/09 | [
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] | The amount of sugar isn't going to change the output sweet/dry result much. Most yeasts used for cider will completely ferment out ALL of the sugar they're given access to. That means that the addition of more sugar than what's in the apple juice originally is for additional alcohol and any flavor the non-fermentable b... | I find that nearly whatever I ferment, wine, apples, peaches, pears, cherries... That starting with one lb:gallon is always a fair bet. I have had good success with up to 8lbs:gallon for sweeter concoctions. I am a fan of champagne yeast, but I also like to ferment high octane drinks. I might start with a lower toleran... |
98 | I haven't been able to find any reliable recipes or even rules-of-thumb when deciding the amount of sugar to juice ration in cider and perry.
I'd like to know some approximations for sweet and dry versions. | 2010/11/09 | [
"https://homebrew.stackexchange.com/questions/98",
"https://homebrew.stackexchange.com",
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] | The amount of sugar isn't going to change the output sweet/dry result much. Most yeasts used for cider will completely ferment out ALL of the sugar they're given access to. That means that the addition of more sugar than what's in the apple juice originally is for additional alcohol and any flavor the non-fermentable b... | 2 pounds of white sugar per 3 gallons of apple juice will give you a hard cider that's approximately 8% to 9% ABV. That's what you'd get from a "pop" wine like Boone's Farm but it makes a great, very dry cider with about twice the "oomph" you'd get from commercial stuff.
Before bottling, I pour in a can of defrosted ap... |
98 | I haven't been able to find any reliable recipes or even rules-of-thumb when deciding the amount of sugar to juice ration in cider and perry.
I'd like to know some approximations for sweet and dry versions. | 2010/11/09 | [
"https://homebrew.stackexchange.com/questions/98",
"https://homebrew.stackexchange.com",
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] | The technique I use is to pick a yeast that has a low tolerance for alcohol and the ferment will extinguish itself as the alcohol content rises above the yeast's tolerance. Whatever sugars are left over after the yeast dies off determines your sweetness.
For a "spiked" semisweet cider I add 5 pounds of brown sugar per... | I find that nearly whatever I ferment, wine, apples, peaches, pears, cherries... That starting with one lb:gallon is always a fair bet. I have had good success with up to 8lbs:gallon for sweeter concoctions. I am a fan of champagne yeast, but I also like to ferment high octane drinks. I might start with a lower toleran... |
98 | I haven't been able to find any reliable recipes or even rules-of-thumb when deciding the amount of sugar to juice ration in cider and perry.
I'd like to know some approximations for sweet and dry versions. | 2010/11/09 | [
"https://homebrew.stackexchange.com/questions/98",
"https://homebrew.stackexchange.com",
"https://homebrew.stackexchange.com/users/83/"
] | The technique I use is to pick a yeast that has a low tolerance for alcohol and the ferment will extinguish itself as the alcohol content rises above the yeast's tolerance. Whatever sugars are left over after the yeast dies off determines your sweetness.
For a "spiked" semisweet cider I add 5 pounds of brown sugar per... | 2 pounds of white sugar per 3 gallons of apple juice will give you a hard cider that's approximately 8% to 9% ABV. That's what you'd get from a "pop" wine like Boone's Farm but it makes a great, very dry cider with about twice the "oomph" you'd get from commercial stuff.
Before bottling, I pour in a can of defrosted ap... |
98 | I haven't been able to find any reliable recipes or even rules-of-thumb when deciding the amount of sugar to juice ration in cider and perry.
I'd like to know some approximations for sweet and dry versions. | 2010/11/09 | [
"https://homebrew.stackexchange.com/questions/98",
"https://homebrew.stackexchange.com",
"https://homebrew.stackexchange.com/users/83/"
] | I find that nearly whatever I ferment, wine, apples, peaches, pears, cherries... That starting with one lb:gallon is always a fair bet. I have had good success with up to 8lbs:gallon for sweeter concoctions. I am a fan of champagne yeast, but I also like to ferment high octane drinks. I might start with a lower toleran... | 2 pounds of white sugar per 3 gallons of apple juice will give you a hard cider that's approximately 8% to 9% ABV. That's what you'd get from a "pop" wine like Boone's Farm but it makes a great, very dry cider with about twice the "oomph" you'd get from commercial stuff.
Before bottling, I pour in a can of defrosted ap... |
150,478 | My sink trap is leaking and I need to buy a new sink trap and/or washers.
But I’m not sure which one to buy, I’ve looked around and found the SA10 and SC10 but don’t know how to tell which one I have currently to replace it.
There is nothing on the pipe to indicate which one it is.
Can anyone help me with which on... | 2018/11/12 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/150478",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/87297/"
] | What you asked is not common practice. If the boilers are not tied together in any way, common practice and that which is acceptable is to have one common back flow preventer and a separate PRV for each boiler. There is nothing to gain by attempting to use 1 PRV to supply water to both units. | If those are combi, there's no need for expansion thank unless the heating system is quite large (usually embedded thanks can accomodate a system of up to 100L of primary water). Expansion thank on secondary circuit (DHW) are not needed because, heating water only when required, there will be no pressure build-up in no... |
2,421 | Being a competitive soul. I'm interested in there being a winner for the Fortnightly challenge.
Ha! you exclaim, chasly would say that wouldn't he? He has a very successful question running at the moment!
It may seem that I want it for that reason. That's true but it isn't my primary motivation.
I entered into the c... | 2015/08/08 | [
"https://worldbuilding.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/2421",
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] | I don't see the need, but if we did do this I'd suggest just ranking by total upvotes-downvotes on all questions (maybe on answers too). This encourages quality over quantity. | I've wondered about the stats of the fortnightly challenges myself. I'd be very curious to see them, whatever they may be.
There wouldn't be any rewards obviously, other than reputation gained from questions/answers. No badges either because that requires code changes. |
2,421 | Being a competitive soul. I'm interested in there being a winner for the Fortnightly challenge.
Ha! you exclaim, chasly would say that wouldn't he? He has a very successful question running at the moment!
It may seem that I want it for that reason. That's true but it isn't my primary motivation.
I entered into the c... | 2015/08/08 | [
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"https://worldbuilding.meta.stackexchange.com",
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] | In addition to declaring a winner based on *asking* questions, I propose that we also have a winner for *answering* questions. Because a lot of the time, the answer is much more useful than the question. This could be judged based on votes, as with the questions. Pretty much just whoever gets the most upvotes for answe... | I've wondered about the stats of the fortnightly challenges myself. I'd be very curious to see them, whatever they may be.
There wouldn't be any rewards obviously, other than reputation gained from questions/answers. No badges either because that requires code changes. |
120,677 | So the framer built the oval spa tub frame about an 1 1/2" to perhaps 2" (don't recall exact right now) too high. I told the plumber just to raise the floor where the legs will sit with solid lumber (2x4, 2x6, perhaps from a rafter beam that's about 1 1/2" thick nailed with additional plywood to make up the remaining h... | 2017/08/03 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/120677",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
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] | I would definitely NOT try to support the full weight of a tub with any kind of insulation.
I would not even use lumber since it can swell or warp.
I think I would find patio blocks or bricks the right thickness or pour concrete or mortar leg supports.
Good luck! | Depending on how the tub is constructed, I always placed tarpaper, wire lath fastened with roofing nails and masonry cement under the tub. Place enough masonry cement under where the tub will set and "float it down just so the edge touches the support framing. The edge of the tub is NOT supposed to support the weight o... |
5,917,111 | Trying to figure out the basic structure of a page and came across a blog that had the `data-url` attribute. What exactly does this mean? | 2011/05/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5917111",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/382906/"
] | That attribute serves to identify pages that are auto-generated by jQM. From the **[jQM docs](http://jquerymobile.com/test/docs/pages/docs-navmodel.html)**:
>
> ...Pages that are auto-generated by
> plugins use the following special
> data-url structure: <div
> data-url="page.html&subpageidentifier">
>
>
> So, f... | The data-url attribute also serves to update the hash when using redirects or linking to directories. Check out the [Redirects and linking to directories](http://jquerymobile.com/demos/1.1.0/docs/pages/page-links.html) section. |
57,129 | I'm about to concoct a batch of Falernum (spiced ginger & lime syrup for adding to coctails), and one of the possible ingredients is almond extract which I've just found out is in rapeseed oil.
I bought a Madagascan vanilla extract at the same time, which is in ethanol so can be just thrown into the mix. I assumed the... | 2015/05/02 | [
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] | I haven't seen proof but this isn't plausible to me.
The way to make mayo last longer is to make it more acidic- per [this question](https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/2746/making-longer-life-homemade-mayonnaise). Notice that many recipes call for mayo to rest at room temp for an hour or two to let the high a... | This is wrong. There is no food safety rule saying that mixing yogurt into mayonnaise will make it magically shelf stable. Even though there might be some factual reduction in bacterial growth, it is not enough to assume any change to the usual holding time.
I can imagine two sources for the confusion. First, if you ... |
57,129 | I'm about to concoct a batch of Falernum (spiced ginger & lime syrup for adding to coctails), and one of the possible ingredients is almond extract which I've just found out is in rapeseed oil.
I bought a Madagascan vanilla extract at the same time, which is in ethanol so can be just thrown into the mix. I assumed the... | 2015/05/02 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/57129",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/35275/"
] | This is generally referred to as "lacto-fermented" mayonnaise. The whey is assumed to have active bacteria, and most recipes insist on a room temperature rest for at least several hours. During this time, I suppose the assumption is that the bacteria from the whey will ferment and produce sufficient acidity to act as a... | This is wrong. There is no food safety rule saying that mixing yogurt into mayonnaise will make it magically shelf stable. Even though there might be some factual reduction in bacterial growth, it is not enough to assume any change to the usual holding time.
I can imagine two sources for the confusion. First, if you ... |
57,129 | I'm about to concoct a batch of Falernum (spiced ginger & lime syrup for adding to coctails), and one of the possible ingredients is almond extract which I've just found out is in rapeseed oil.
I bought a Madagascan vanilla extract at the same time, which is in ethanol so can be just thrown into the mix. I assumed the... | 2015/05/02 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/57129",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/35275/"
] | This is wrong. There is no food safety rule saying that mixing yogurt into mayonnaise will make it magically shelf stable. Even though there might be some factual reduction in bacterial growth, it is not enough to assume any change to the usual holding time.
I can imagine two sources for the confusion. First, if you ... | Surprising that sources here did not quickly find a couple of online articles from 2010, on lacto-fermented mayonnaise, one being the Washington Post.
Unsure who the Facebook group is, but they are all off the mark on this one. Sometimes, a piece of information becomes dogma just because.
Foods have been fermented fo... |
57,129 | I'm about to concoct a batch of Falernum (spiced ginger & lime syrup for adding to coctails), and one of the possible ingredients is almond extract which I've just found out is in rapeseed oil.
I bought a Madagascan vanilla extract at the same time, which is in ethanol so can be just thrown into the mix. I assumed the... | 2015/05/02 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/57129",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/35275/"
] | This is generally referred to as "lacto-fermented" mayonnaise. The whey is assumed to have active bacteria, and most recipes insist on a room temperature rest for at least several hours. During this time, I suppose the assumption is that the bacteria from the whey will ferment and produce sufficient acidity to act as a... | I haven't seen proof but this isn't plausible to me.
The way to make mayo last longer is to make it more acidic- per [this question](https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/2746/making-longer-life-homemade-mayonnaise). Notice that many recipes call for mayo to rest at room temp for an hour or two to let the high a... |
57,129 | I'm about to concoct a batch of Falernum (spiced ginger & lime syrup for adding to coctails), and one of the possible ingredients is almond extract which I've just found out is in rapeseed oil.
I bought a Madagascan vanilla extract at the same time, which is in ethanol so can be just thrown into the mix. I assumed the... | 2015/05/02 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/57129",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/35275/"
] | I haven't seen proof but this isn't plausible to me.
The way to make mayo last longer is to make it more acidic- per [this question](https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/2746/making-longer-life-homemade-mayonnaise). Notice that many recipes call for mayo to rest at room temp for an hour or two to let the high a... | Surprising that sources here did not quickly find a couple of online articles from 2010, on lacto-fermented mayonnaise, one being the Washington Post.
Unsure who the Facebook group is, but they are all off the mark on this one. Sometimes, a piece of information becomes dogma just because.
Foods have been fermented fo... |
57,129 | I'm about to concoct a batch of Falernum (spiced ginger & lime syrup for adding to coctails), and one of the possible ingredients is almond extract which I've just found out is in rapeseed oil.
I bought a Madagascan vanilla extract at the same time, which is in ethanol so can be just thrown into the mix. I assumed the... | 2015/05/02 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/57129",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/35275/"
] | This is generally referred to as "lacto-fermented" mayonnaise. The whey is assumed to have active bacteria, and most recipes insist on a room temperature rest for at least several hours. During this time, I suppose the assumption is that the bacteria from the whey will ferment and produce sufficient acidity to act as a... | Surprising that sources here did not quickly find a couple of online articles from 2010, on lacto-fermented mayonnaise, one being the Washington Post.
Unsure who the Facebook group is, but they are all off the mark on this one. Sometimes, a piece of information becomes dogma just because.
Foods have been fermented fo... |
12,980 | What are some practical techniques/methods which can be used to train/improve your working memory and what studies have been done on this subject? | 2016/01/06 | [
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/questions/12980",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com",
"https://cogsci.stackexchange.com/users/10300/"
] | There are a few commercial packages that provide training for verbal and visuo-spaital working memory. The most well-known is CogMed (<http://www.cogmed.com>). Another popular one is Jungle Memory (<http://junglememory.com>). Both of these packages have been used in research studies (comment about these results below) ... | In recent news, Lumosity has paid a $2 million fine to the FTC for unsubstantiated claims about the benefits of its training. I've heard CogMed recommended by practicing neuro rehab professionals. Apparently, there is science to back its claims. It gets a bit pricey, however. |
3,601 | There are many application of being able to communicate with the dead but in the interests of scoping I'm interested in law enforcement and sentencing. The method would be scientifically proven communication and no trick or belief required however they would be human... the dead would be just as error prone and fallibl... | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/3601",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/18/"
] | Several ideas what would be different:
**Better murder cases**: You can ask a person who did murder them. And possibly you could use it as evidence in court
**Different inheritance rules** You can summon recently deceased person and ask them who should get what. And obviously, you could make sure the deceased person ... | For law enforcement, I don't think it would make much difference. It'd probably be a good source of witnesses for murders, but people would just start shooting each other in the back, and nothing would change fundamentally.
The courts would be a different story, because it affects some of the founding assumptions of l... |
3,601 | There are many application of being able to communicate with the dead but in the interests of scoping I'm interested in law enforcement and sentencing. The method would be scientifically proven communication and no trick or belief required however they would be human... the dead would be just as error prone and fallibl... | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/3601",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/18/"
] | Several ideas what would be different:
**Better murder cases**: You can ask a person who did murder them. And possibly you could use it as evidence in court
**Different inheritance rules** You can summon recently deceased person and ask them who should get what. And obviously, you could make sure the deceased person ... | Since they retain any human motivation they had when they were living, and can lie, I would think their use in law enforcement would be extremely limited. The police might use them to aid in an investigation, like questioning a witness. But they'd be less useful than a witness because a witness can be called into court... |
3,601 | There are many application of being able to communicate with the dead but in the interests of scoping I'm interested in law enforcement and sentencing. The method would be scientifically proven communication and no trick or belief required however they would be human... the dead would be just as error prone and fallibl... | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/3601",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/18/"
] | Since they retain any human motivation they had when they were living, and can lie, I would think their use in law enforcement would be extremely limited. The police might use them to aid in an investigation, like questioning a witness. But they'd be less useful than a witness because a witness can be called into court... | I read a book once, [*Blue Limbo* by Terence Green](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/160450434X) that played around with a similar dynamic.
In the book, blue limbo is strictly a way of keeping people alive that would be considered clinically dead with modern technology. Essentially, if doctors can get to the d... |
3,601 | There are many application of being able to communicate with the dead but in the interests of scoping I'm interested in law enforcement and sentencing. The method would be scientifically proven communication and no trick or belief required however they would be human... the dead would be just as error prone and fallibl... | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/3601",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/18/"
] | One thing that is worth mentioning is that kidnapping would be a lot more common than murder all of a sudden. It's no longer possible to shut someone up by killing them, so organised crime would move more towards a kidnapping and slavery approach and holding people hostages than the more traditional "sleeping with the ... | I read a book once, [*Blue Limbo* by Terence Green](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/160450434X) that played around with a similar dynamic.
In the book, blue limbo is strictly a way of keeping people alive that would be considered clinically dead with modern technology. Essentially, if doctors can get to the d... |
3,601 | There are many application of being able to communicate with the dead but in the interests of scoping I'm interested in law enforcement and sentencing. The method would be scientifically proven communication and no trick or belief required however they would be human... the dead would be just as error prone and fallibl... | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/3601",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/18/"
] | In the courts, all that mechanically changes is that dead people become witnesses.
However...
I feel that they might not make for reliable witnesses.
(SPOILERS: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney)
In Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, the [DL-6](http://www.court-records.net/DL-6.htm) case is a case in which a spirit medium is... | One thing that is worth mentioning is that kidnapping would be a lot more common than murder all of a sudden. It's no longer possible to shut someone up by killing them, so organised crime would move more towards a kidnapping and slavery approach and holding people hostages than the more traditional "sleeping with the ... |
3,601 | There are many application of being able to communicate with the dead but in the interests of scoping I'm interested in law enforcement and sentencing. The method would be scientifically proven communication and no trick or belief required however they would be human... the dead would be just as error prone and fallibl... | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/3601",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/18/"
] | In the courts, all that mechanically changes is that dead people become witnesses.
However...
I feel that they might not make for reliable witnesses.
(SPOILERS: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney)
In Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, the [DL-6](http://www.court-records.net/DL-6.htm) case is a case in which a spirit medium is... | I read a book once, [*Blue Limbo* by Terence Green](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/160450434X) that played around with a similar dynamic.
In the book, blue limbo is strictly a way of keeping people alive that would be considered clinically dead with modern technology. Essentially, if doctors can get to the d... |
3,601 | There are many application of being able to communicate with the dead but in the interests of scoping I'm interested in law enforcement and sentencing. The method would be scientifically proven communication and no trick or belief required however they would be human... the dead would be just as error prone and fallibl... | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/3601",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/18/"
] | Since they retain any human motivation they had when they were living, and can lie, I would think their use in law enforcement would be extremely limited. The police might use them to aid in an investigation, like questioning a witness. But they'd be less useful than a witness because a witness can be called into court... | For law enforcement, I don't think it would make much difference. It'd probably be a good source of witnesses for murders, but people would just start shooting each other in the back, and nothing would change fundamentally.
The courts would be a different story, because it affects some of the founding assumptions of l... |
3,601 | There are many application of being able to communicate with the dead but in the interests of scoping I'm interested in law enforcement and sentencing. The method would be scientifically proven communication and no trick or belief required however they would be human... the dead would be just as error prone and fallibl... | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/3601",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/18/"
] | One thing that is worth mentioning is that kidnapping would be a lot more common than murder all of a sudden. It's no longer possible to shut someone up by killing them, so organised crime would move more towards a kidnapping and slavery approach and holding people hostages than the more traditional "sleeping with the ... | Your world may have ethical issues regarding necromancy. Does your society believe people have an inalienable right to rest in peace? Can police use it whenever they want, or do they warrant to obtain necromantic testimony?
Also, depending upon your society, it could be a traumatic experience for the living to face th... |
3,601 | There are many application of being able to communicate with the dead but in the interests of scoping I'm interested in law enforcement and sentencing. The method would be scientifically proven communication and no trick or belief required however they would be human... the dead would be just as error prone and fallibl... | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/3601",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/18/"
] | Several ideas what would be different:
**Better murder cases**: You can ask a person who did murder them. And possibly you could use it as evidence in court
**Different inheritance rules** You can summon recently deceased person and ask them who should get what. And obviously, you could make sure the deceased person ... | One thing that is worth mentioning is that kidnapping would be a lot more common than murder all of a sudden. It's no longer possible to shut someone up by killing them, so organised crime would move more towards a kidnapping and slavery approach and holding people hostages than the more traditional "sleeping with the ... |
3,601 | There are many application of being able to communicate with the dead but in the interests of scoping I'm interested in law enforcement and sentencing. The method would be scientifically proven communication and no trick or belief required however they would be human... the dead would be just as error prone and fallibl... | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/3601",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/18/"
] | One thing that is worth mentioning is that kidnapping would be a lot more common than murder all of a sudden. It's no longer possible to shut someone up by killing them, so organised crime would move more towards a kidnapping and slavery approach and holding people hostages than the more traditional "sleeping with the ... | For law enforcement, I don't think it would make much difference. It'd probably be a good source of witnesses for murders, but people would just start shooting each other in the back, and nothing would change fundamentally.
The courts would be a different story, because it affects some of the founding assumptions of l... |
59,942,146 | **Goal:** Lambda function needs to retrieve RDS password from Secret Manager via VPC Endpoint (using AWS-SDK in Lambda).
**Problem:** The Lambda function and RDS are in a VPC, hence why I created the endpoint to use AWS Services but my Lambda is still timing out. DNS Hostname is enabled on my endpoint and the role att... | 2020/01/28 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/59942146",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/8492334/"
] | I have encountered this exact error using the same setup. I was able to fix it by changing the security group of the VPC Endpoint to not be the default security group.
For some reason, the default security group was not passing through the traffic even though there was no rules restricting traffic.
I created a new ... | I was able to fix this by associating the VPC endpoint with a security group that allow inbound access for all the traffic from the VPC CIDR. |
9,983 | I've been experimenting with APRS for the last year or so. There are a lot of areas that I go that don't have digipeaters or iGates. (Luckily, I live about three blocks from one, so around home I'm good!)
I'm debating building a portable iGate/digipeater... something I can deploy wherever I stay for a few days that ca... | 2018/03/02 | [
"https://ham.stackexchange.com/questions/9983",
"https://ham.stackexchange.com",
"https://ham.stackexchange.com/users/9844/"
] | A Raspberry Pi running Direwolf is definitely a reasonable option.
For a receive-only iGate, a number of people have had success with a Pi and an RTL-SDR dongle, running rtl\_fm and direwolf. Nice and easy, no fuss, but of course it won't digipeat.
I recently built myself a setup using a Pi and the DRA-818V chip (spe... | The RX iGate with a RTL-SDR dongle is pretty easy to setup. The hard part of a TX digipeater is keying the radio,like hobbs mentioned.
I bought a Argent data systems t3-micro in hopes of making a fill-in digipeater or using a spare mobile radio for TX while driving; depending on that I needed. I should get back to tha... |
27,556 | Let's say that a gas giant (around the same size and distance from the sun as Jupiter) has a moon that supports life. The moon is around the size of Mercury (if this is too large please let me know). Would the star be bright (or even large) enough to be considered the difference between day and night, or would the gas ... | 2015/10/13 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/27556",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/11049/"
] | First of all, the moon will always get weekly blackouts once every few years in an eclipse. Making the likelihood of a liveable moon much less likely (or at least one not using artificial light and mass weather controlling, but once you use this the practical side of this question sort of goes down the drain).
Second... | As a rule, the reflection of light from any source is never as intense as the light coming directly from the source (unless we are talking about concave mirrors here, which we are not). Furthermore, it is not known what is the composition of the gas giant's atmosphere. Some gases retain heat better than others. Althoug... |
481,250 | Is this sentence, "The cat paws in the water to get the fish" grammatically correct? | 2019/01/15 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/481250",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/332074/"
] | >
> The cat paws in the water to get the fish.
>
>
>
The sentence is grammatical but unusual.
---
The verb [*paw*](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paw#h2) has an intransitive form:
>
> [Merriam-Webster]
>
>
> *intransitive verb*
>
>
> **4** : to flail or grab wildly
>
>
>
The dictionary also... | The sentence could be understood as "The cat's paw is in the water." The sentence in quotes adds a missing possessive and a verb to denote the presence of the cat's paw in the water. |
34,643 | I've been offered a job the day of an interview but been asked to decide by the following morning.
Is this standard practice for London software engineering jobs? | 2014/10/07 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/34643",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/9942/"
] | tl;dr answer - No.
There's two possible reasons I can see - the charitable one is that they want you to make a quick decision so that they can move on to the next candidate promptly if you say no, and have done it in rather a cack-handed and inappropriate manner. The other, and more likely, is that they are trying to ... | Echoing Julia, it's not usual to impose a tight deadline like that.
If, however, you like the job - verbally accept it on provision of a satisfactory contract. Once you have the contract you can take your time reading it, negotiate pay and benefit, and research the company more thoroughly.
If they're desperate to hir... |
34,643 | I've been offered a job the day of an interview but been asked to decide by the following morning.
Is this standard practice for London software engineering jobs? | 2014/10/07 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/34643",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/9942/"
] | tl;dr answer - No.
There's two possible reasons I can see - the charitable one is that they want you to make a quick decision so that they can move on to the next candidate promptly if you say no, and have done it in rather a cack-handed and inappropriate manner. The other, and more likely, is that they are trying to ... | Your salary expectation might be far below the average, so they want to close the deal before you get the chance to realize it. The contract could contain parts that are not favorable to you, so they want to avoid you reading it in detail. Lots of other reasons.
If they didn't mention a tight deadline during the inter... |
34,643 | I've been offered a job the day of an interview but been asked to decide by the following morning.
Is this standard practice for London software engineering jobs? | 2014/10/07 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/34643",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/9942/"
] | Echoing Julia, it's not usual to impose a tight deadline like that.
If, however, you like the job - verbally accept it on provision of a satisfactory contract. Once you have the contract you can take your time reading it, negotiate pay and benefit, and research the company more thoroughly.
If they're desperate to hir... | Your salary expectation might be far below the average, so they want to close the deal before you get the chance to realize it. The contract could contain parts that are not favorable to you, so they want to avoid you reading it in detail. Lots of other reasons.
If they didn't mention a tight deadline during the inter... |
9,904,863 | I want to start to make a chat client that runs in web browsers, upon a colleges requests. Its my first time doing something like this, so i made some research about this mostly about HTML5. I did research on the platform itself, how fast and how used it is, but my most important factor was: mobile support
I plan to d... | 2012/03/28 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9904863",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1297666/"
] | You cannot write a chat in HTML 5 alone (because it operates on the client and there needs to be server code), you would need PHP or JSP for that.
I wouldn't use flash except if you are already very proficient in it because:
* it needs an extra plugin
* it frequently blocks or crashes some browsers
* I think it is di... | You should have a look at nodejs:
<http://nodejs.org/>
Also the socket.io module for nodejs which allows you to use websockets as a transport mechanism for capable browsers and provides fallback methods for older browsers:
<http://socket.io/>
There's a [node and socket.io chat tutorial](http://psitsmike.com/2011/0... |
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