A Technical I.T./DevOps Blog
Problem scenario
When you boot your Windows computer, you see Microsoft Teams pop-up. You do not want it to start every time you log in. How do you keep it from popping up?
Solution
Look at the pop-up itself. Uncheck the box “Open Teams on startup” (near the bottom middle of the window). Close the window as normal.
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Problem scenario
You want to buy DDX (DerivaDAO). You want to know if you can put it on a Trezor device. Can a Trezor Wallet support DDX?
Answer
You cannot buy or sell it, but you can send and receive.
If you use Trezor DDX can be sent and received with four models of Trezors: a Safe 5,
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Problem Scenario
You look at a map of Nevada County, and it appears to be shaped like a gun. You were told it was due to anger over the State of Nevada “stealing” the name. Why is the County shaped like a derringer pistol?
Answer
It was not to get revenge against Nevada.
As of June 1,
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Raising healthy children involves more than just ensuring they eat their greens and get enough sleep. It’s about empowering them to make positive decisions that benefit their physical and mental well-being. This article shared with you below by raisethemwell.org will explore practical strategies to encourage your kids to adopt healthier habits.
Exploring Healthy Eating Options Together
One effective way to foster a love for healthful eating in your children is by involving them in the decision-making process.
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Problem scenario
After Richard Henry Lee made the “Lee Resolution,” on June 6, 1776, he went back to Virginia. He would have been on the Committee to draft the Declaration of Independence had he stayed (page 305 of Thomas Paine, The Author of the Declaration of Independence). Why Did Richard Henry Lee leave the Continental Congress temporarily in June of 1776?
Answer
His wife was ill (per ushistory.org and page 294 of Thomas Paine,
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Problem Scenario
You have read about Cato being someone named Reverend William Smith (a fervent loyalist) while George Washington had an affinity for Cato. Who was Cato in the context of the American Revolution?
Answer
There were different Catoes. There needs to be a disambiguation of “Cato.”
George Washington’s favorite play was Cato by Joseph Addison.
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Problem scenario
In Thomas Paine, the Author of the Declaration of Independence, on page 305, it says “In a letter to Richard Henry Lee, in 1825, he [Thomas Jefferson] makes one significant statement…” Richard Henry Lee died in the 1700s. Was Jefferson losing it and writing to someone who died roughly 30 years prior?
Solution
Apparently this was a mistake of the book.
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Problem scenario
You read the Declaration of Independence. One part refers to the free system of English laws. What are those laws?
Answer
Those laws were English common law. The Quebec Act of 1774 reversed the prevailing common law (also known as the “free system of English laws”) and set forth governance by French civil law for non-criminal activity (according to Brittanica.com).
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