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How to recreate subpixel anti-aliasing like Windows Command Prompt I want to be able to create a anti-aliasing effect as shown in windows command prompt with any text or vector I'd like without having to screenshot it within the program. How could I go about doing this? What happens when you need to tear-down a hotel but no houses are in the bank in Monopoly? Prove that if $a \mid b$ then $\gcd(a,b) = |a|$ Conveying "under the radar" in a less colloquial way Are the rules regarding absolute modifiers too absolute? A common grammar lesson that was taught to me in the US and that I've had to teach abroad in EFL classrooms is that we're not to use adverbs of emphasis with absolute modifiers, just as we're not supposed to use them as comparatives or superlatives.  Classic egregious examples of this mistake include very unique and more perfect, which seem obviously flawed to me. Other instances of further modified absolute modifiers are similarly meaningless or contradictory in nature.  I wonder, though, if the rule that I learned isn't overly broad, and whether it's taught similarly in the UK and elsewhere. I find myself modifying absolute modifiers quite regularly, and in some circumstances I think it's not only logical and correct, but quite meaningful. Phrases like almost exactly or virtually all or practically infinite possess a specific meaning that can't really be replicated using nonabsolutes like very nearly or most or quite long.  In my own speech and writing, I use such phrases exactly as I see fit, so this isn't a request for permission, per se. I'm more curious about whether there's a more appropriate rule regarding absolutes that you rely on (and might be used in a classroom). Syncing folders outside Dropbox using Symbolic Links and Junctions I've been reading a lot of information on this and yet I'm still unsure if its possible.  What I want to achieve is: sync a folder that is outside Dropbox and any changed to that folder or the files within get mirrored to the Dropbox folder and the Dropbox server.  This is what I've tried: I've install Link Shell Extension. Picked a folder with 10 pictures inside and created a junction for it inside the Dropbox folder. When I delete a pictures from inside the original folder (outside Dropbox) the change is reflected in the Junction folder inside Dropbox Folder, not on the server.  The exact same behaviour with the Symbolic Link option.  If I manually select Pause Syncing from Dropbox system tray icon and then Resume syncing = it uploads the changes to the server.  I know I can move all my files inside Dropbox folder and create the junctions/symlinks at their original locations but I want to do it the other way around.  Also what is the difference between choosing the Junction and Symbolic Link Option in regards to a folder?  Thank you. What is / how can I get a student-safe power supply for electronics projects?  I'm looking for a student-safe power supply for solder less breadboard.  I'm developing a course to teach electrical engineering to grade school students as an after-school program.  I'm wrapping up the first course and I've learned a lot, including that I need to find a safer power supply.  We're mostly using 9V batteries and connecting them to the breadboard via alligator clips.  After lots of searching, I'm realizing that I need to turn towards the expert community for guidance.  I hope that with the rise of the Makers  this question will become increasingingly relevant with time as more kids get into electronics.  Inextricably linked to this question is what is the minimum power source to use.  I've liked using 9V batteries since we can connect to them using alligator clips; but I worry that they are just a little too powerful.  I can imagine them somehow starting a fire with them.  My #1 priority is to keep the students safe.  Kids just have no concept that they can cause damage to themselves and property.  When I ask "where is that smoke coming from?" I'll get a gleeful response from the student that is seeing how many batteries he could hook together and short out.   I really need to limit the damage they can do.  I mainly don't want anyone electrocuted or anything to catch fire.  Kids will routinely attach LEDs backwards, leave them like that and then act surprised when they explode.   After safety, I want to protect the equipment.  Kids will hook up a LED backwards all the time.  After protection, I want to give the kids feedback as to what is going on.  A light that indicates power is on would be awesome.  A light or siren or circuit break that indicated a short would be awesome too.  Battery powered supplies are slightly preferred, just to keep upfront costs low and to avoid having to run outlets to each table.  Boundaries:   We are only using simple LEDs, BJT transistors, resistors and maybe a timer IC.    Similiar Questions:       References:  Course details are here:   We currently sometimes use  from the Squishy Circuits Store and/or a 9V battery with alligator clips.  Epilogue  I found it tougher than expected to find a suitable wall wart, so I'm listing what I finally found for future reference.  I'm about to test the following combination:         Epilogue 2  A year-plus in, I've decided to drop the in-line power switch since it wasn't obvious when it was 'on' vs. 'off'.  I'm instead relying upon the students to unplug the rat-tail from the supply, which is quick and easy.  Also, since I'm primarily using this for a squishy-dough project, I'm experimenting with with using two button batteries instead of a wall power. Proving that $\frac{1}{1\cdot 2} + \frac{1}{2\cdot 3} + \frac{1}{3 \cdot 4} +\ldots + \frac{1}{n(n+1)} = \frac{n}{n+1}$ How would we go about proving that $$\frac{1}{1\cdot 2} + \frac{1}{2\cdot 3} + \frac{1}{3 \cdot 4} +\ldots +\frac{1}{n(n+1)} = \frac{n}{n+1}$$ How do you convert Html to plain text? I have snippets of Html stored in a table. Not entire pages, no  tags or the like, just basic formatting.  I would like to be able to display that Html as text only, no formatting, on a given page (actually just the first 30 - 50 characters but that's the easy bit).  How do I place the "text" within that Html into a string as straight text?  So this piece of code.  &lt;b&gt;Hello World.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Is there anyone out there?&lt;/i&gt;&lt;p&gt;   Becomes:  Hello World. Is there anyone out there? Check all dependencies of a Record Type in the Organisation before deactivating it I am looking forward to delete a Record Type in my Salesforce organisation. However before I go ahead and do the same I would love to know all of its dependencies in the entire org.  Please help me in finding a tool or a method to easily get all the list of dependencies associated with that particular record type.This may include ,  a)      Workflows/Process Flows b)      Validation Rules c)       Apex Triggers/Classes d)      Any other dependencies if we deactivate the record type.(including Picklist and Page layouts)  Thanks in advance. Note: Suppose $f(z)$ is a polynomial or a proper/strictly proper rational function.   Can someone demonstrate why if all coefficient of $f(z)$ are real then relation $f(\bar z)$ = $\bar {f(z)}$ hold  Is there a theorem for this result? What Does it Really Mean to Have Different Kinds of Infinities? Beamer item balls go missing while compiling in XeLateX since yesterday's TeXlive update, however, the same code works with pdfLaTeX. Any solution, please. Here is my MWE: \documentclass{beamer}  \setbeamertemplate{itemize item}[ball] \setbeamertemplate{enumerate item}[ball]  \begin{document}  \begin{frame} \frametitle{A tested title} text \begin{enumerate}     \item this is an item \end{enumerate} text3 \begin{itemize}     \item this is an item \end{itemize} \end{frame} \end{document} Technique for finding the centerline of a curved object? I'm curious to know if anyone knows of any effective techniques for finding the center line of a curved object.  In the screenshot below you'll see a crude version of what I mean.     Is there any way to get that line to perfectly trace the center, or is it easiest to just eyeball it?  Photoshop or Illustrator techniques are acceptable. Angle notation for complex numbers in polar form I can't seem to edit and save config files in the root system (eg: /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.config); it just says "permission denied" or the save option is blocked in the text editor.  I'm pretty sure I'm a root user, but how do I make sure? If I am a root user, how do I fix this? Value of $x=\sum\limits_{n=1}^\infty {\frac{1}{10^n-1}} $ and location of second digit $1$ of $x$ What is the value of the series   $\sum\limits_{n=1}^\infty {\frac{1}{10^n-1}}$   and can one find closed forms for the sums   $\sum\limits_{n=1}^N {\frac{1}{10^n-1}}$?   I found that $\sum_{n=1}^N {\frac{1}{10^n-1}} $  =  $\sum_{n=1}^N (\lim_{m\to\infty  }{\frac{10^{-n}-10^{-nm}}{1-10^{-n}}})$  =  $0.111\ldots+0.0101\ldots+\ldots$ but I can't go farther.     The original question is: "Where does the second '1' appear?" How can I count unique selections from multiple selections in a drop down list (Excel) I would like to count the number of unique selections from a column that contains multiple selections from a drop down list.  For example, column B3 contains,     Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday   The count function returns a value of 1 instead of 3 - is there any way to count the three days distinctly? Thank you!  Multiple selections from a drop down list was made possible using the VBA code from: I'm trying to prove that if there are to numbers $n,m$ (natural numbers), and their smallest common multiple is $k$, so that $k = n·i$ and $k = m·j$ for some $i,j$ natural numbers, any common multiple $q$ of $n,m$ is a multiple of $k$, so that there exists a $g$ so that $q=k·g$.  Logically it seems correct, but I can't seem to prove it... Any help? If I want to shoot darker shots, is it better to increase the lighting and then darken in post to retain clarity? I'm just getting started - in my last shoot, I was using a 6D with a 50mm/1.4.  In low light, the pictures looked fantastic on the viewfinder but on the computer screen, appeared extremely grainy.  For future shoots, if I want to achieve something like this:     Should I shoot with way more light / lower ISO to retain clarity, and then just darken in post?  What kind of setup would be needed to achieve the above?    With my setup -   Camera Canon EOS 6D  Lens EF50mm f/1.4 USM  Focal Length 50mm  Shutter Speed 1/40 s  Aperture f/1.8  ISO/Film 6400  I was getting very grainy results that I had to soften in post (in case you want to see my attempts):      Any tips would be much appreciated.