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How to convert SSH keypairs generated using PuTTYgen (Windows) into key-pairs used by ssh-agent and Keychain (Linux)

git putty keychain ssh-keys pageant asked Feb 8 '10 at 18:55
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290 votes

How to expand/collapse a diff sections in Vimdiff?

linux vim diff command-line-interface vimdiff asked Mar 13 '11 at 10:44
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University rank/stature - How much does it affect one's career post-Ph.D?

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148 votes

Why did Darth Vader die in Return of the Jedi?

star-wars darth-vader luke-skywalker return-of-the-jedi asked Apr 22 '11 at 5:06
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Is LISP still useful in today's world? Which version is most used?

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Why did Anakin lose against Obi-Wan in “Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith”?

star-wars asked Sep 25 '11 at 7:21
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How to evaluate potential advisers on grounds other than their research/publications?

phd graduate-admissions application advisor asked Feb 16 '12 at 9:06
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Is it my responsibility to point out that a paper has been plagiarized from another researcher's blog?

ethics plagiarism asked Aug 19 '13 at 16:31
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37 votes

Details an applicant should include/exclude in an introductory letter to a prospective grad school adviser?

graduate-school phd advisor application asked Feb 19 '12 at 13:21
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What is the difference between “archetype” and “prototype”?

word-choice differences ambiguity asked May 5 '11 at 10:56
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Top Answers
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How important are my grades to the rest of my PhD career?
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Why was there no hint of the Joker?
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What is a Ruby gem?
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How do I not get impatient when other people ask me to describe my research?
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How do you get a bad transcript past Ph.D. admissions?
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What are some good questions to ask current graduate students when visiting schools?
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How to deal with constant pressure given by advisor
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Attending graduate school at my undergraduate university
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What style questions should I ask potential graduate students interviewing for positions in my lab?
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Conference vs Congress vs Symposium vs Meeting
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Is it beneficial to publish papers not related to your primary research field?
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How to compose a great recommendation letter?
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Difference between reference/recommendation
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of having multiple advisers?
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Is it true that the book 'Calculate Primes' has found the pattern?
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Giving back to alma mater
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How early should a graduate student begin their job search?
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Alphabetical Order for Authors in Computer Science
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What are the advantages and disadvantages to completing a Masters program before applying to a Ph. D program?
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Can co-authoring a paper as a new grad harm my reputation/career?
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Where can I find articles on why interruptions are bad for programmers?
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Is there a correlation between being a good teacher and being a good researcher?
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Are master's degrees in the US mostly meant to prepare you for a Ph.D?
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Research statement ideas got used by interviewing committee
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Good practices for organizing notes
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Changing mailing and e-mail addresses as corresponding author--which to include?
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Suitable citation management softaware
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My advisor rejects my idea, but claims that the modified version is hers. What should I do?
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What OS X tweaks, hacks, or modifications couldn't you live without?
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What is reasonable expenditure on meals during a conference?
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