How to use EBI VPN

after you set up your VPN following the instructions searchable at tsc.ebi.ac.uk,
open a browser and show the passcode
click on the green "s" logo on top right
EBI VPN -> connect
primary password is the one from the browser
secondary password is your EBI password

how to stop Dropbox app from uploading photos from iphone

1. Open Dropbox app
2. Personal (bottom right button)
3. Camera Upload, select off

How to show unread emails only, on Mac Outlook 16.16.15

Click on the email folder / inbox you are interested in
Click Home tab
Click Filter Email drop down menu and select "Unread"

How to delete an email account on iOS and why you don't see a delete button.

To do a normal deletion for an , say, email account, just do:
settings -> accounts and passwords -> tap your account you want to delete -> tap delete.

If there's no delete button, you need to delete the corresponding profile by:
settings -> General -> Profiles 
to delete.

More information can be found here:
https://www.wikihow.tech/Remove-an-Email-Account-from-an-iPhone

python convert lists to dict

dictOfWords = { i : 5 for i in listOfStr }

dictOfWords = { test[i] : bdata.uns['celltype_colors'][i] for i in range(len(test)) }

how to transfer credit from old circuit laundry card (with chip) to the smart phone app system

1. call circuit (01422 820026),  press 1 to ask for refund and transfer value etc.
2. They will tell you that "unfortunately" if your old card is lost you can't do that. You should hold on
3. and one person would pick up the phone. You just need to tell him the email addresses associated with your old card and new account and he will transfer the fund for you.

Cambridge University card shows 0 balance at canteen when used as a meal card

It might show that your balance is 0
The reason can be:
You used your whole wallet to contact the touch machine. Other cards in your wallet can interfere with your university card. So the correct way is to take out the card and use it as a contact card.
However, other places might accept your whole wallet, such as door access etc.