so I have a list of words:  list = [name1, name2, name3,...]   I want to print out the first letter of the second word. How would I go about doing that?  Thank you!
I need a good explanation (references are a plus) on Python's slice notation.   To me, this notation needs a bit of picking up.   It looks extremely powerful, but I haven't quite got my head around it.
How do I install the Firefox Developer Edition? Prevent Use of the Back Button (in IE) Query to find GUID's "not in" null containing subquery returns no results How do I reset proxy in terminal to automatic if not connected via proxy I tried to reset proxy of the terminal by some commands but it doesn't happen and automatically switches back to this proxy 172.16.0.16 (which apparently was my college proxy).   I checked in my system settings.I don't understand why this is recurring. Please be comprehensive.Also I further would like to know how to bypass proxy server since I couldn't access any of the ubuntu repositories as they were blocked in my college's proxy settings as is Ubuntu's homepage.  Thanks for your time.    For sudo ls /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/        It displays a different set of options where proxy is not listed.I am on 12.10,if this should help any.I put a snap of the terminal after the above command has been entered. 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Also, I don't want to see any arrows, but just have the rectangles. Is there a way to add a grid? Basically I want everything to just look as in an Excel-Table: Grids and then color the rectangles during which I am working.   Here is an example of what I would like to have:   Can somebody show me how to do this?   Here is another example that seems to get pretty close to what I want. Only in the week-row now it is always written "week 1", "week 2" and so on. I just want the number.   \begin{frame} \begin{figure}[h!bt]     \begin{center}         \begin{ganttchart}[             vgrid={*{6}{draw=none}, dotted},             x unit=.08cm,             y unit title=.6cm,             y unit chart=.6cm,             time slot format=isodate,             time slot format/start date=2019-02-01]{2019-02-01}{2019-07-31}             \ganttset{bar height=.6}             \gantttitlecalendar{year, month=name, week} \\             \ganttbar[bar/.append style={fill=blue}]{Task 1}{2019-02-11}{2019-02-17}\\         \end{ganttchart}     \end{center}     \caption{Time Plan} \end{figure} \end{frame} I would like to simulate the behaviour of a zener diode in LTspice. Consider the following schematic         &ndash; Schematic created using   I'm interested in simulating its performance when Vcc changes from the rated value (say 12V), for example when Vcc varies from 11 to 15 V.  Now, I know how to simulate this behaviour in LTspice for a generic diode or even for a particular diode which is available in the model library, but when it comes to using a custom diode, I have no idea on how to specify the diode parameters.  Looking into the documentation I was able to come up with a setup that is the correct one, that is, I can specify a custom diode model but now I'm having problems in understanding where to find all the parameters since the datasheet of my diode of choice does not provide all of them. In the LTspice model shown below I've picked a 4.7 V zener diode that was available just to have a base model to edit (and a 1k resistor just for reference).    The diode I'd like to use is a 3V . How can I simulate, as realistically as possible, the behaviour of this diode given the few parameters available in the datasheet? The result of ls * , ls ** and ls *** I know using the command ls will list all the directories. But what does the ls * command do ? I used it and it just lists the directories. Does the star in front of ls mean how deep it will list the directories? What is a fragment in a fragment shader? Wikipedia says that:     In general, a fragment can be thought of as the data needed to shade the pixel, plus the data needed to test whether the fragment survives to become a pixel (depth, alpha, stencil, scissor, window ID, etc.)   So is it textures, vertices or something else? Proving $\tan(\theta_1+\theta_2+\cdots+\theta_n)$ has the form $\frac{S_1-S_3+S_5+\cdots}{1-S_2+S_4+\cdots}$ $$\tan(\theta_1+\theta_2+\cdots+\theta_n)=\frac{S_1-S_3+S_5+\cdots}{1-S_2+S_4+\cdots}$$  where  $S_i$ denotes the sum of product of tangent of angles taken $i$ at a time.     For example,$$\tan(\theta_1+\theta_2)=\frac{S_1}{1-S_2}=\frac{\tan\theta_1+\tan\theta_2} {1-\tan\theta_1\tan\theta_2}$$   (This formula is given  in my textbook with no derivation or background)  How to derive this? How to make Latexmk use makeglossaries? Introductory biology text for an outsider I'm a maths major and I have an interest in learning biology. I know very, very little; I know how babies are made and that's about it. Could anyone recommend a stimulating text to read for its own sake and also to use to learn biology? Solve the equation $x^2+\frac{9x^2}{(x+3)^2}=27$ Difference between negative and positive temperatures written as absolute value or the negative integer? **In a chemistry class, students were learning about boiling point of various elements.Reuben has compiled a table that gives boiling points of each of various elements.  The lowest boiling point is of Element X: – 200 degrees Fahrenheit. The highest boiling point is of Element Y: 550 degrees Fahrenheit  Find the difference between the lowest and highest boiling point**    I know how to calculate the difference. -200 – 550 = -750.  I am not sure if the answer is written as a negative or positive. Isn’t difference in temperature always written as its absolute value? Will the answer be – 750 F or 750 F ?  Would greatly appreciate if you could explain what the correct answer is. Modify TikZ coil decoration Can I modify the existing tikz coil decoration, so that the downstrokes are not drawn in a certain interval, to produce a picture like this?    Edit: Previous attempts, code and MWE has been moved to or superseded by my own answer. Word for a temporary project name In software development, and I imagine in many other fields, we often make up temporary nicknames for new projects or features. These are not meant to be the real names for the end product and are often funny, playful, or sarcastic in nature. These are also not intended to be "codenames" that hide the nature of the project or feature. Is there a word for such nicknames? When the good ship Serenity is traveling in deep space, the crew experiences what looks like an Earth-normal (or Earth That Was-normal) level of gravity. Is it ever explained how the ship is able to generate artificial gravity? The ship doesn't spin, so  is out.  is a possibility, but I think the gravity in the ship pulls in a direction that is perpendicular to the direction the ship is usually traveling in, not opposite, like this method would require.   So: how does she pull it off?   Extra credit: how does she pull it off in the episode ? Serenity's engine is totally dead, to the extent where not even life support systems are online. Yet Mal still has to valiantly haul himself around on the floor to replace the compression coil, so whatever creates the artificial gravity on Serenity is clearly still going. How? Proving $\frac{x}{y} +\frac{y}{z} + \frac{z}{x} \ge 3$ for positive $x,y,z$ Suppose $x,y,z$ are real positive numbers, prove that: $$\dfrac{x}{y} +\dfrac{y}{z} + \dfrac{z}{x} \ge 3$$ with equality when $x=y=z$.  Can someone help me find an easier solution? I started with assume only two are equal, without loss of generality, $x=y$. Then we get $$1 + \dfrac{x}{z} + \dfrac{z}{x}$$ $$1 + \dfrac{x^2 + z^2}{xz} = 1+ \dfrac{(x-z)^2 + 2xz}{xz} = 1 + 2 + \dfrac{(x-z)^2}{xz} \ge 3$$ To prove the general result I considered using a derivative with respect to $y$ to show that, starting with $x=y$ and increasing $y$ by a tiny amount, will show the equation's derivative as positive. I haven't gotten this to work yet. Any ideas? What is the best term to describe the fact that most users have an initial dislike of any change to a UI even though it may really be net better over time?  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