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One month into the Russia-Ukraine war, the Bundesbank, Germany’s central bank, has warned that the conflict could have devastating effects on the German economy, weakening its economic growth and even potentially ushering Europe’s most industrialized country and its largest economy into a recession.
"The effects of the Russian invasion on Ukraine should noticeably weigh on German activity in March," reads the latest report from the Bundesbank, which assesses a slowing economy just emerging from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Germany: supply chain crisis, inflation and recession
Bundesbank’s report predicts that Germany’s economic output may fall "noticeably" in the first quarter of 2022, after it fell 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2021, spooked by another wave of the pandemic and manufacturing activities being hit hard by supply chain bottlenecks. In December 2021, inflation reached 5.3 percent, the highest spike in almost three decades.
On Wednesday, the ifo Institute, a Munich-based economic think tank, cut its economic growth forecast for Germany, expecting the country's gross domestic product (GDP) to only rise between 2.2 percent and 3.1 percent in 2022.
The Russia-Ukraine crisis is "curtailing economic growth and accelerating inflation in Germany," observed the ifo Institute. German economists have already predicted an economic downturn between January and March, which would push Germany into a technical recession after witnessing economic contraction in the last quarter of 2021. A second straight quarter of negative economic growth (two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth) meets the working definition of a recession.
European Union (EU) considers Russian oil ban, Germany differs
Another scenario is emerging that may add to the woes of Germany, the world’s fourth-largest economy. Despite the EU’s reliance on Russian natural gas, the EU is considering joining the US ban on importing Russian energy due to its invasion of Ukraine. The EU debated and disagreed on Monday on whether to join the US in sanctioning Russian energy imports ahead of talks with US President Joe Biden scheduled for today in Brussels.
Within the EU, there is dissent on banning Russian oil imports. The Baltic countries, less dependent on Russian energy, are urging the EU to impose an oil embargo. Germany differs.
Germany’s dependance on Russian oil imports
According to data collated by Anadolu Agency, the EU has imported nearly US $18.7 billion (€17 billion) worth of natural gas, oil and coal from Russia since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. In 2021, the EU bought 155 billion cubic meters of Russian gas, as per the International Energy Agency (IEA).
“About half of German imports of gas and hard coal, and about one third of its oil imports originate from Russia,” wrote Benjamin Moll, Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in his recent blog.
An immediate ban on Russian energy imports would trigger an economic recession in Germany and across Europe, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned Wednesday, as was reported in Politico.
Addressing Germany’s parliament, Bundestag, Scholz noted Germany would end its energy dependence on Russia in due course, but cutting all ties now would hit the German economy unprepared.
"We will end this dependence on Russian oil, coal and gas as quickly as we can, but to do that immediately would mean plunging our country and all of Europe into a recession," the chancellor remarked, warning that "hundreds of thousands of jobs would be at risk, entire industries would be on the brink" as was published in Politico on Wednesday.
But Scholz said the process of moving away from Russian energy dependence has already started. Germany is diversifying its supply sources of gas, oil and coal in the coming months and has pledged to accelerate the construction of liquid natural gas (LNG) terminals on its northern coast, which would make the country less dependent on supplies from Russia.
The Germans are stepping up efforts to wean themselves of their dependence on Russian energy, but it will mean an uncomfortable and expensive few years or more for its industrialized economy. In the meantime, a complete freeze of Russian imports by the EU would squeeze Russia, but it would also mean collateral damage for the EU, particularly for Germany because finding energy import replacements instantly is an impossible task and also because more time is needed to adapt the country’s energy infrastructure.
Should the US and its western allies impose fresh sanctions on Russia, or the EU ban Russian energy, it may result in a response from Russia – they may cut energy supplies to Europe. And if that happens, it is likely to drive oil prices higher as global supply constricts without Russian oil.
Surging oil prices invariably lead to soaring inflation. This will likely shove countries across Europe, Germany included, into a recession.
The loss of Russian energy exports since the start of the Ukraine war has already led to the sixth-largest disruption in the supply of oil since World War II, as per analysts at Goldman Sachs. In addition, should Russia dramatically escalate the conflict in Ukraine, it may compound or aggravate supply shortages to Germany, which is dependent on Russia to heat its homes and fuel its factories.
Germans should brace for higher prices as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupts trade and makes oil as well as wheat more expensive (on Wednesday, oil jumped above $120 a barrel), the Bundesbank said on Monday.
Germany’s reliance on Russian gas, oil and hard coal, along with wheat exports from Ukraine and Russia, has darkened its economic outlook. Even as the EU is split on Russian oil sanctions – experiencing deep discomfort about handing cash to Russia for energy payments and with a growing understanding within Germany of ending its Russian reliance through faster adoption of renewable energy production and search for alternative sources of energy – for now there is an increasing possibility of Germany slipping into recession.
“It’s not yet possible at the present time to reliably estimate what effects the war will have on economic developments in Germany,” explained Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel. If uncertainty prevails and the inflation outlook warrants it, the Bundesbank may hike interest rates by year-end.
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LOFA said the CP620 Tier 4 panel has been designed to assist operators in the management of regeneration. A three-position rocker switch on the panel facilitates automatic regeneration, stationary regeneration and inhibit regeneration commands without having to navigate through display menus that could require intensive training. LOFA said the operator activates the rocker switch in response to the panel’s displayed emission-related icons and/or message.
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Popular Indian reality tv star and youth icon “Shiv Thakare” is all set to appear on MTV Roadies Karm Ya Kaand aka Roadies Season 19. The Bigg Boss 16 and Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 fame will appear on the show in the capacity of a guest gang leader and he will be seen grilling the contestants during the personal interviews of the auditions.
The special cameo appearance of Shiv Thakare on MTV Roadies 19 is a desperate effort by the makers to boost the trp’s of the show because the previous few season were not that great.
Makers have already released a promo hinting at Shiv Thakare’s guest appearance in MTV Roadies 19 and the die hard fans of the reality tv star have already spotted his voice in the small promo teased by the channel.
Not only that, a picture of Shiv Thakare has also went viral on social media and in that pic, Shiv can be seen sitting on Roadies 19 Gang Leader chair and he is looking like an absolute boss in that leaked picture.
As per our information, Shiv Thakare’s appearance on MTV Roadies 19 was shot before he left for Cape Town for his Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 stint. Interestingly Shiv made the beginning of reality tv career from MTV Roadies Rising in year 2017.Sonu Sood is the host of MTV Roadies 19, while Rhea Chakraborty, Prince Narula, and Gautam Gulati are the three regular gang leaders.
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Moderately safe. Probably compatible.
Mild risk possible. Follow up recommended.
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It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory which is derived from Flufenamic acid, topically used but it can also be orally or intravenously administered.
At latest update relevant data related to breastfeeding were not found. However, we have information on its precursor the Flufenamic acid which is excreted into breast milk in non-significant amount and considered by the American Academy of Pediatrics as usual compatible with breastfeeding.
Absorption from skin to the plasma has been reported.
A high protein-binding capacity makes excretion into breast milk highly unlikely. However, it would be safer for both the mother and the infant the use of anti-inflammatory products with a proven safety while breastfeeding.
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When I was first drawn to spirituality I thought my logical mind, honed from a background in computer science, would be the perfect tool for my path. I thought the goal was to analyze myself, find problems and shortcomings, fix them, and then step into happiness.
Having an analytical mind did indeed help shed light in the shadows. Whenever I stopped to look, I could see patterns in my life. I could see triggers and reactions. I could see what contributed to happiness and what to sadness and separation.
But, at a certain point, using mind to dissect myself became a burden; it became an addiction, a way to stop looking at the present moment, a way to place hope in a future where the patterns I wanted stayed, and those I didn’t were excised.
I eventually saw that using mind to explore myself was just more of the same game. I saw that the only way off this merry go round was to solve the essential question: What was I really?
If I did not ask and answer that question, then the habits of society and individuality said I was my mind and body. But in that assumption, an assumption where mind was king, was a land where every inhabitant was known, and nothing new could be birthed.
When I stopped the mind, at first through meditating in nature, I saw that I still existed. What a beautiful discovery. When the mind — the thing I assumed I was — rested, I was still alive and something. It became obvious through that discovery that what ‘I’ was must be deeper than the mind.
So to the silence that washed in when the mind was quiet, I asked the question: What Am I? And there was no answer.
And that was perfect; for any answer would be the mind restarting, jumping in to hijack this newfound silence.
Instead, I asked of the silence that washed in: Is there a separation of this living stillness to me? And the answer was no.
I asked of the silence: Does this living stillness have boundaries? And the answer was no.
I asked of the silence: Where are you located? And the answer was everywhere.
I asked, once more, of the silence: What am I? And the answer was again, only and divinely, purely and completely, nothing but the silence.

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Samsung Galaxy A73 Dual SIM Awesome Grey 8GB RAM 256GB 5G – Middle East Version
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- The display has a peak brightness level of 800 nits which makes it visible even under direct sunlight. The device comes with 2 screen modes out of which, the Vivid mode gives very vibrant and cheerful colors
- the phone has a single speaker at the bottom that is very loud and clear. The speakers on offer here can fill a room that makes it worthy enough for content consumption
- The ultra-wide lens gives a large FOV and decent images but the image details are nowhere close to the main rear camera
- Galaxy A73 packs a 5000mAh battery which offers excellent battery life
- The camera has super slow-motion, slow-motion, Food, Panorama, Pro, Single take, and portrait modes as well
- Paired up with Adreno 642L GPU, 8GB RAM, and 256GB memory, the device gives seamless web surfing, social media surfing, multi-tasking, video playback, and more. There are no lags or stutters while performing any of these activities.
OverviewSamsung Galaxy A73 comes in a regular white cardboard box. The box does not have a charger and thus it is sleeker and lighter. Samsung Galaxy A73 looks beautiful at first glance. The polycarbonate-made device looks and feels premium in hand. We have the Mint color variant with us which looks beautiful from every angle. Samsung has given a metallic finish to the side rail to further make it appealing to the eye. The rear panel has a matte finish ensuring it doesnt get smudged that easily. The right edge of the phone has volume rockers and a power button whereas the left edge is left idle. . My fingers could reach up to the volume rockers and power button easily, but the device did need to be operated with both hands at times. The bottom edge has a microphone, Type-C charging port, and speaker grille whereas the top edge has a 2nd microphone and hybrid SIM tray. At the back of the device, you will spot a quad-camera setup with an LED light sitting at the slight pedestal. The rectangular camera module seems to be merging well with the back panel. The bottom side has Samsung branding. Although the design of the smartphone looks pretty simple, the device gives a premium feel when held in hand. The front is dominated by a 6.7-inch display which doesnt have pre-applied protection on top. The AMOLED panel is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 which can handle minor scratches and mishandling. Galaxy A73 has a 6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. Whether it is scrolling social media apps like Instagram or watching content on Netflix, the screen shows good colors and details. The display is huge and bezels are very thin along with HDR support that makes watching content even more fun. Samsung Galaxy A73 has been launched at a time when its octa-core Snapdragon 778G chipset seems rather outdated but the processor based on 6nm fabrication gives reliable performance.
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Roast in 350 degree F oven for 45min. Stir and toss 2-3 times.
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text: The Pennsylvania Association for College Admissions Counseling (PACAC) is sponsoring the Luzerne County Regional College Fair on Oct. 18 at the Luzerne County Community College Campus Center. Representatives from close to 100 colleges, universities, post-secondary technical schools and the armed services will be at the program to speak with prospective college students and parents about educational opportunities and admission requirements. Representatives from the college's financial aid office will be available to discuss federal and state financial aid programs. The annual fair is coordinated by PACAC with the assistance of LCCC and the Luzerne County Counselors Association. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 740-0340 or 800-377-LCCC ext. 7340. Some of the LCCC participants, from left, first row: Mark Carpentier, assistant director, financial aid; Francis Curry, director, admissions; and Phyllis Johnson, admissions data processing assistant. Second row: Jim Domzalski, director, enrollment management; Krista Nice, admissions recruiter; and Mary Kosin, director, financial aid. Third row: Rosana Reyes, dean, enrollment management and student development; Robert Bogdon, director, marketing; and Edward Hennigan, assistant director, admissions.

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It's already the 25th of the month! WOW! This month has flown by! Time for the PTI blog hop! Here's what I've come up with:
I used spring moss cardstock & a bunch of MS hydrangea bloom punches. The bigger bloom is a spellbinders die. The sentiment is from Round & Round, and the gingham is from Bitty Backgrounds, which works well with the Moxie Fab World gingham challenge. I must admit, it was a challenge to get that stamp lined up! Lol! A little May Arts ribbon (1/8" solid/stitched) with a crisp mitred corner finish it off.
With such a pretty inspiration photo, I'm sure there will be many amazing creations!
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The new runway at the Calgary Airport has Calgarians living along the flight path coping with noise from the increased air traffic. Doug Dirks talks to Calgary East MP Deepak Ohbrai.
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Finance Minister Bill Morneau announces that activist Viola Desmond, who is often referred to as Canada's Rosa Parks, will be on the 10 dollar bill that will go into circulation in 2018.
A sentencing hearing in Fredericton Wednesday saw victim Mike Burden led out of court swearing after throwing his hat at the convicted drunk driver who ran into him. He called for harsher penalties for offenders outside of court.
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Timbaland has just announced North American tour dates in support of his “Shock Value II” album.
Timbaland said, “I’m so excited to come and give my fans an intimate, up-close and personal experience of my music. I want everyone to leave feeling like they never stopped dancing the entire time.”
After the jump for the dates!
1/15 Norfolk, VA The Norva
1/16 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
1/17 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
1/19 Boston, MA House of Blues
1/20 New York, NY The Fillmore at Irving Plaza
1/22 Toronto, ON The Sound Academy
1/23 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
1/24 Chicago, IL House of Blues
1/26 Denver, CO Gothic Theatre
1/28 San Diego, CA House of Blues
1/29 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
2/02 Houston, TX House of Blues
2/03 Dallas, TX House of Blues
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A bit of history...
Most gardeners recall "Grandmother's purple flags" as part of their childhood memories. While I'm sure my grandmothers
also grew purple flags (I remember other colors), my earliest memories of irises are from the time, decades ago, when my family
moved to the Seattle area. I recall seeing Dad dig some funny looking "potatoes" (I was rather young at the
time), packing them in a plastic bag full of sawdust, and tossing the bag in the back of the Suburban for the trip. My recollection
also includes Dad planting them six months later, their first bloom and his amazement at how well they had performed despite
their relocation. Back then I didn't know how amazing it was that the rhizomes didn't rot away before they could be replanted,
but maybe on a subconscious or intuitive level I recognized then how wonderful irises are, planting the seed (pun intended) for my current addiction
When I first moved out on my own, I was fortunate to have a small growing space. I was happy to take some of Dad's irises
with me and was excited to order a few new rhizomes on occasion. I was quite satisfied with my 15 or so irises and felt that I
had a nice range of color and flower styles. Then I discovered the King County Iris Society in the early 1990's and found a
whole new world. Irises were not limited to Tall Bearded! There were Bearded irises that were only 4" tall and all
heights in between up to the well-known Tall Beardeds. And better yet, Beardless irises too! I'd been minimally aware
of Japanese Iris and Siberian Iris as landscape plants, but Spuria's and Louisiana's were new territory, as were the Pacific
Coast Iris. After learning of these additional types of irises, my earlier interest became a fascination that in turn became
something of an obsession. I went from a collection of a couple dozen bearded irises to well over a thousand irises. I wanted
to experience them all! How could anyone have just one type?
Over time the collection started to shift more toward the beardless irises, in part due to maturing garden space and in part
due to a growing realization that bearded irises were getting way too much attention. I wanted to support the "underdogs"
of the iris world by growing and promoting more of the beardless varieties. As time has passed, my full-sun growing space began
to shrink as the yard trees started maturing. It seemed logical that I start focusing on the Pacific Coast Irises, one of few
irises outside of some species types that will perform well in part-shade. Of course, my growing passion for this particularly
fabulous iris had nothing to do with my decision to specialize in it!
Once it became quite obvious that my single-minded interest in Pacific Coast Irises wasn't just a passing phase, I began
gathering every scrap of information I could about PCIs - books, articles, brochures, reprints from the Society for Pacific
Coast Irises, online content, discussions with iris society members and the culture tips provided by various growers. I observed
firsthand the cultural environment of local iris enthusiasts who shared my interest in growing PCIs, folks who had provided some
divisions during my early attempts of growing these beauties. I also started becoming more mindful of the conditions and physical
aspects of rhizomes shipped from growers, as well as how they were packed. Some arrived in pots, some bare root packed in various
materials to retain moisture around the roots. Some leaves were trimmed and groomed, some not. Some rhizomes were no bigger than
my pinky fingernail and others were the size of my thumb. Some had roots, some not. And some were single fans, several single
fans or an intact division of two or more fans still attached to a "mother" rhizome.
My first few years of trying to grow PCIs were quite disappointing, even though I had been warned that growing them could be
a challenge. A fifty percent survival rate of divisions or when transplanting seemed to be the norm for both neophytes and
experienced growers; slightly better results were seen when potted divisions from commercial growers were shipped in the spring.
I know now that in some of my earliest cases of loss it was because I did not yet understand the significant differences between
PCIs and the other beardless types of irises. However, after being faced with these disappointing results for several years and
not being content to just accept the 50% survival rate as the norm, I started trying some of the tricks of the trade I'd learned
in my early years as a nurseryman and landscaper. Initially I just tried soaking incoming divisions in a vitamin B1 solution for
several hours before planting. Over the next few years the survival rate increased to seventy percent! This was a bit of an "ah
ha" revelation... What else might I do to improve the survival rate?
What I was taught....
When my interest in PCIs was first developing, I was told that divisions could not be made until new white roots start growing,
and that new roots do not start growing until fall rains begin. While this is true to a certain extent, I've found that it is
not necessarily always true. Although I am not a biologist or botanist, I do have reasonably strong botanical history having
obtained Associate of Arts degrees in Landscape Design and Environmental Horticulture. I was also a Washington Certified Nurseryman
for many of my years working as a Garden Center Manager. As I started to collate the PCI information I'd gathered, with the
inclusion of my own observations, I noticed a somewhat surprising trend. The vast majority of the available information was
based on growing conditions in California, the location of the most prolific growers and hybridizers of Pacific Coast Iris until
recently. Comparing conditions in Pacific Northwest, an area that in my mind is defined as Washington and Oregon, west of the
Cascades, to California is like comparing apples to oranges. While zone classifications are similar, the length of California
provides a much broader range of conditions than the Pacific Northwest. I began to ponder what this might mean to those of us
here in the Pacific Northwest growing Pacific Coast irises. I started taking a closer look at these factors and adjusting them
for Pacific Northwest conditions:
Natural water: The Pacific Northwest rainy season typically begins in mid-September, where in California, rainfall doesn't
typically start until mid-November. California tends to have less rainfall than the Pacific Northwest, especially during the summer.
Air temperatures: Pacific Northwest temperatures in the summer tend to range between 75 degrees and 85 degrees; winter
temperatures can drop below freezing but generally range from 40 to 50. California temperature ranges are higher in both cases.
Summers can get extremely higher. Occasionally Winter temperatures drop below freezing.
Soil temperatures: Pacific Northwest soil temperatures typically start dropping in mid-September (when the rainy season
starts) and don't start rising again until mid-March. California temperatures don't start dropping until mid-November (when the
rainy season starts) and start rising again in late January.
Fertilizing: Irises are heavy feeders and do require fertilizer for proper health. The type and timing is solely dependent
upon local conditions and needs.
I've always wondered if there could be a photo-period response. In Seattle at summer solstice, the longest day of the year is
about 16 hours. In California, the day length is 14 1/2 to 15 hours. Early bloom in Seattle starts in early April with about
13 1/2 daylight hours. California bloom starts in early March with 12 hours of daylight. So, in a very simplistic and unscientific
determination, photo-period has no or insignificant effect.
Breaking the rules....
Taking all these factors into consideration caused me to change the way I grow Pacific Coast Irises, breaking the established
rules. I prefer slow-release fertilizers as they reduce maintenance needs and provide an easy way to keep all the plants growing
well. Due to the numbers of plants growing in a small space (we don't have acreage!) and the compost we use, nitrogen deficiency
quickly becomes a problem. Scott's Starter Fertilizer has provided slow-release as well as micro-nutrients quite effectively. We've
found that our PCIs do not go into a semi-dormant state during the summer since we tend to have moister conditions as we water
once a week to keep the rest of the yard healthy. We've not noted any harm to the PCIs and granular fertilizing is rather useless
if water isn't available to break it down and make nutrients available to the plants. Lack of dormancy and the extra nutrients have
been a factor in "new" roots developing as early as mid-August. Divisions have been successfully pulled from mature clumps
and transplanted with little or no sign of stress. Similarly, full clumps have been moved intact from one location to another and
successfully moved in mid-August. I always soak my divisions in a Vitamin B1 solution for a few hours before planting; full clumps
are simply moved with little or no root disturbance and then soaked in place. Mulching after planting is highly recommended!
Another aspect of my rule breaking is apparent when it comes to starting PCI seed. My research indicated that the seed needed to be
hung in a nylon baggy in the toilet tank for several weeks, or potted up and kept refrigerated for several days. This sounds like
way too much work, so I thought I'd try an easier way... so, in October the seed was placed between paper towels kept moist with a
Vitamin B1 solution and left on the kitchen counter, and then planted in a pot and kept in a minimally heated greenhouse. I saw
seedlings emerging within 6-8 weeks and have consistently gotten the same results for the past several years. The seed I used was my own,
freshly harvested one or two months prior, so it may be that this method would not be as effective with seed 2 or 3 years old. I may
have to get some and try, just for comparison.
These practices work well for me in my particular growing circumstances. You may need to find your own way!

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Recently I had a look at some HDMI graphics cards, and discovered that getting your computer to display a proper HDTV signal isn't simply a question of having a card with the right connectors.
When you connect a computer to your TV using a digital signal like HDMI, the process isn't as seamless as connecting a dedicated piece of AV hardware, like a TV tuner or DVD player. This is because AV equipment makes automatic allowances for overscan whereas graphics cards don't. To fix this, there's a certain amount of manual tweaking required in the driver.
I wanted to compare AMD and nVidia's driver capabilities to get your system up and connected properly to an HDTV. The two cards used were an MSI NX7600GT Diamond Plus and Sapphire X1600 Pro HDMI. Both cards have native support for HDMI.
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This couple loved their neighborhood. But with three young children and just over 1700 square feet, they were on top of each other. The five of them shared one full bathroom and a small powder room. Their first floor felt chopped up and closed in and had little storage. One member of the couple worked from a basement office next to their oil tank.Jump to Gallery
Speaking of that oil tank...These clients were eager to go fossil fuel free. A landscape architect and residential designer passionate about sustainability, they were determined to make their home as efficient, comfortable and low-carbon as possible.
A large chimney lay at the center of these problems. Converting to heat pumps allowed us to remove the chimney and oil tank, gaining living and storage space while creating a more pleasant basement office. On the first floor, we also removed one full wall and replaced two others with half walls to create better visual connection and flow.
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How many kinds of reactive power sources are there in the power system?
The reactive power sources in the power system include:
1. Synchronous generator
2. Adjustable camera
3. Parallel compensation capacitor
4. Series compensation capacitor
5. Static compensator
What is the purpose of current transformer?
The current transformer changes the large current into small current according to a certain proportion, provides the current for various instruments and relay protection, and isolates the secondary system from the high voltage. It not only ensures the safety of personnel and equipment, but also simplifies and standardizes the manufacture of instruments and relays, and improves economic benefits.
Why should a group of lightning arresters be installed between the power capacitor and its circuit breaker?
The installation of lightning arrester can prevent the possible operation overvoltage of power capacitor during pulling and closing operation and ensure the safe operation of electrical equipment.
What are the connection modes of current transformer?
The wiring mode of current transformer includes two-phase V-shaped wiring and two-phase current difference wiring using two current transformers; There are three-phase Y-shaped wiring, three-phase △ shaped wiring and zero sequence wiring using three current transformers.
Why must the secondary side of voltage transformer and current transformer be grounded?
The secondary side grounding of voltage transformer and current transformer belongs to protective grounding. Because if the insulation of the primary, secondary and secondary sides is damaged, the high voltage on the primary side will be connected to the secondary side, which will threaten the safety of personnel and equipment, so the secondary side must be grounded.
What are the functions of shunt reactor and series reactor?
The line shunt reactor can compensate the capacitive charging current of the line, limit the rise of system voltage and the generation of operating overvoltage, and ensure the reliable operation of the line.
Bus series reactor can limit short-circuit current and maintain high residual voltage of bus. The capacitor bank series reactor can limit high-order harmonics and reduce reactance.
What are the characteristics of the wiring mode of single bus section?
Single bus section wiring can reduce the influence range of bus fault and improve the reliability of power supply. When a section of bus fails, the section circuit breaker will trip automatically with the cooperation of relay protection to remove the fault, so as to keep the normal power supply of non fault bus. For important users, power can be obtained from different sections to ensure uninterrupted power supply.
What are the disadvantages of double bus connection?
Double bus has the following disadvantages:
Wiring and operation are complex, and misoperation is easy to occur during switching operation
2. There are many bus disconnectors and the structure of power distribution device is complex, so the economy is poor
What is the compensation degree of arc suppression coil and what is residual current?
The ratio of the difference between the inductance current and the capacitance current of the arc suppression coil and the capacitance current of the power grid is called the compensation degree. After the inductive current of the arc suppression coil compensates the capacitive current, the residual current flowing through the grounding point is called residual current.
When the neutral point is grounded through the arc suppression coil, does the arc suppression coil have voltage during normal operation?
During normal operation of the system, due to the unbalance of three phase to ground capacitance of the line, there is a certain voltage between the network neutral point and the ground, and the voltage value is directly related to the unbalance of capacitance. Under normal conditions, the voltage generated by the neutral point shall not exceed 1.5% of the rated phase voltage.
Why does the battery discharge itself?
The main reason for the battery self discharge is that the electrode plate contains impurities, forming a local small battery, and the two poles of the small battery form a short circuit circuit circuit, resulting in the battery self discharge. In addition, due to the different density of the battery electrolyte, the electromotive force on the upper and lower plates is unequal, which will also cause the self discharge of the battery.
Why charge and discharge the battery regularly?
Regular charge and discharge, also known as checking charge and discharge, is to conduct a large charge and discharge reaction on the material of the electrode plate of the floating charge battery after a certain period of time to check the battery capacity, find the aging battery and maintain it in time to ensure the normal operation of the battery. Regular charge and discharge is generally no less than once a year.
What is the unbalanced current of transformer? What are the requirements?
The unbalanced current of transformer refers to the current difference between the windings of three-phase transformer. In three-phase three wire transformer, the unbalance degree of each phase load shall not exceed 20%. In three-phase four wire transformer, the neutral line current caused by unbalanced current shall not exceed 25% of the rated current of low-voltage winding. If the above provisions are not met, the load shall be adjusted.
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On Jun 10, 2011, at 13:07 , Franz Metcalf wrote:
> Yes, I've always thought that buddha-l would have to last until every
> sentient being had achieved annutara-samyak-sambodhi or been reborn in
> the Pure Land--or at least New Mexico.
I entered New Mexico by crawling through a dark and wet tunnel from a sack of fluids in which I had been suspended upside down for several months. It's a tough way to get here. I recommend either climbing over the wall that now separates the United States of Mexico from the United States of America, or dribbling across the border from Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado or Arizona (or Utah, if you can vault over the idiotic monument that marks the coming together of the four corners of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Utah).
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The spread of weeds resistant to multiple herbicides threatens Iowa’s crop production system. To slow the expansion of resistance, greater diversity in weed management is necessary. One alternative form of weed control being studied is to crush weed seeds as they come out of the back of the combine when crops are being harvested. Farmers in Australia are already using this type of weed seed destruction method.
An Oct. 21 workshop at Iowa State University will discuss this potential alternative weed-management tool that is used in other parts of the world: harvest weed seed control.
“This clinic should be of interest to anyone interested in learning how farmers in other regions are adopting to the threat presented by herbicide resistance,” says Meaghan Anderson, ISU Extension field agronomist in central Iowa. “While the technology is not currently available for our system, it is likely these tools will be of value in the near future.”
Crush weed seeds, crush resistance
Harvest weed seed control is an alternative weed control tactic that targets weed seeds before they are shed from the plant. It uses the combine to intercept weed seeds and prevent them from entering the seed bank and contributing to future problems. This can be accomplished in several ways, including removing chaff from combines, grinding chaff and weed seed as they exit the combine, or windrowing or tramlining the chaff.
Michael Walsh is director of weed research at the University of Sydney, Australia, and an authority on harvest weed seed control, Anderson says. Australian farmers face some of the world’s worst problems with herbicide resistance and are rapidly adopting harvest weed seed control as a means of diversifying their weed management.
Register by Oct. 14
Walsh and ISU Extension and Outreach will host a harvest weed seed control clinic at 10 a.m. Oct. 21 at the ISU Field Extension Education Laboratory. During the morning, the principles of harvest weed seed control will be discussed. After lunch, weather permitting, Walsh will demonstrate the types of combine modifications used to separate weed seeds from other materials entering the combine. The clinic will conclude by 3 p.m.
Attendees may receive up to four pest management certified crop adviser continuing education units for attending the morning and afternoon sessions (pending approval).
While this clinic is free and open to the public, the ISU Extension weed management team asks that you please RSVP to Anderson at firstname.lastname@example.org or 319-331-0058 by Oct. 14 to ensure an accurate lunch count.


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Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake
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- 1 jar (8 oz.) maraschino cherries, drained (reserve syrup)
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Costa Rica arrests five suspected drug traffickers with links to Gulf Cartel
Costa Rican police on Thursday arrested five Mexican nationals suspected of having ties to Mexico’s Gulf Cartel.
Authorities also arrested four Costa Ricans in 10 separate raids on homes in San José and three towns in the Southern Zone, according to Attorney General Jorge Chavarría and drug czar Mauricio Boraschi.
The arrests included Juan Manuel García Hernández, alias “El Güero,” considered the leader of the operation in the Costa Rican capital.
Officials accused the defendants of transporting shipments of cocaine from Panama to Mexico.
Police followed the group for a year, and recent shipments of cocaine belonging to the Gulf Cartel were seized at the border between Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Garcia “moved throughout Central America, made the decisions and facilitated the drug shipments,” Boraschi said. “He kept a low profile, moved quickly and spent little time in each country.”
Along with the arrests, authorities found 45 kilos of cocaine at a San José residence that apparently the suspects planned to send to Mexico.
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It is only the steadfast belief of thousands of people across the globe that has enabled us to bring hope and joy in the lives of over 12,780 youngsters. Each milestone in our 19 year journey has been possible only because someone, somewhere made a choice to support the rights of the children and youth we serve.
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Hudson Halloween events are made possible every year by the generous support of the City of Hudson, and donations from local businesses.

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The practice of pilgrimage has a special place in the Holy Year, because it represents the journey each of us makes in this life. Life itself is a pilgrimage, and the human being is a viator, a pilgrim traveling along the road, making his way to the desired destination. Pope Francis, Misericordiae Vultus, 11 April 2015
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Current Journal for France: Saints, Shrines & Miracles
We just returned from France where we were blessed to experience the shrines of France from Paris to Lourdes by way of Lisieux, Normandy, Mont St. Michel, Auray
and Rocamadour. Our theologian for this trip was Troy Hinkel. They say timing is everything and we were especially fortunate to be at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris on the first Friday (June 3rd) when the public can reverence the relics Christ’s Passion – the Crown of Thorns, the nails and a piece of the Cross. This
year the 3rd was also the Feast of the Sacred Heart. Just a few days later we were in Normandy for the 72nd anniversary of D-Day. Very cool You will find the link to the France: Saints, Shrines & Miracles website here.
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Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, under the protection of the Israeli police.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) reaffirmed the UAE’s firm position on the need to provide full protection for Al Aqsa Mosque, and halt serious and provocative violations taking place there.
The Ministry underscored the need to respect the custodial role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan over the holy sites in accordance with international law and the historical context at hand, and not to compromise the authority of the Jerusalem Endowment Administration that manages the affairs of Al Aqsa Mosque.
The Ministry called upon Israeli authorities to halt escalation and avoid exacerbating tension and instability in the region, affirming the UAE’s rejection of all practices that violate resolutions on international legitimacy and threaten further escalation.
Moreover, the Ministry stressed the need to support all regional and international efforts to advance the peace process in the Middle East, end illegal practices that threaten the two-state solution and establish an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Saudi Arabia condemns
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the storming of the courtyard of Al Aqsa Mosque by a member of the Israeli government, members of the Knesset, and extremists under the protection of the Israeli police.
The ministry reiterated its rejection of provocative Israeli practices and its support for the Palestinian people and all efforts aiming at arriving at a fair and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian cause.
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Romanian authorities say 277 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the last day, bringing the total of infections to 11,616.
The Strategic Communication Group said Tuesday that 650 people had died from the virus since the outbreak began in March.
Some 243 patients are currently being treated for the virus in intensive care.
More than 150,000 tests have been carried out, of which 6,475 were conducted in the past 24 hours.
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Progressive protests against a wave of conservative legislation in the North Carolina State House show little sign of weakening at the one month milestone. Case in point, Monday evening, more than 600 supporters gathered out the General Assembly in Raleigh as 60 demonstrators were arrested, after pre-planned acts of civil disobedience.
The arrests were part of the “Moral Monday” series of protests that include civil rights advocates, students, clergy, and other progressive types fighting a new legislative agenda put forward by statehouse Republicans that weakens access to health care, restricts voting rights, restores the death penalty, and takes away some funding for the state university system.
“This leadership wants to make our state a place of deeper stratification and inequality,” said Rev. William Barber II (pictured), president of the North Carolina NAACP. “Here in North Carolina we are seeing a fast march backward toward as much unequal treatment as people will allow.”
It seems the wide ranging nature of the conservative proposals at the statehouse are giving additional vigor to the protest: so many areas are under attack from the Republican lawmakers that many everyday citizens are finding something to get angry about.
Students opposed to drastic cuts to the state educational system are standing side-by-side with civil rights advocates upset with proposals designed to make it more difficult to vote by eliminating same-day voter registration and some early voting rules.
Rev. Jonathan Wilson-Hargrove, associate minister of St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church in Durham, said he got arrested Monday to protest the legislature’s move to end the Racial Justice Act of 2009, which allowed death row inmates to appeal their sentences on the grounds of racial bias in the court system.
“You have to always be careful when there are economic hardships because there are people who will play on the fears of regular folks in order to pass extremist legislation,” Wilson-Hargrove told NewsOne.
With the broad swath of laws ensuring fairness and equity that the Republican legislature is looking to dismantle, conservative lawmakers have effectively awakened, angered, and engaged a huge segment of the population to rally against their agenda.
Though it’s only been a month, it would be a surprise to see the North Carolina protests end anytime soon.
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Dave Clarke has announced he will be back at Melkweg at ADE on Friday 20th October for it’s 13th edition with a stellar line-up.
Many know Dave Clarke as the Baron of Techno, but with his ever expanding encyclopedia on everything dance related, he is also the Lord of Electro, with his popular ‘Whip It’ night being one of his most recent endeavors. Whip It proved just how irresistible the electro genre can be, so watch out for that ADE line up announcement.
For his popular Friday night soiree at ADE he brings with him a mega line-up including Boys Noize, Gary Beck, James Ruskin, the comeback of British Murder Boys (Regis & Surgeon), a performance by Lady Starlight and some of the low countries finest with Estroe, Mirella Kroes, Charlotte de Witte and Mr. Jones.
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Distinctive DesignsExplore a wide range of jewelry-making techniques and build your skills to create beaded pieces that are nothing short of exquisite.Author Lynda Musante shares her wealth of experience to challenge you to develop your skills as a bead artist. She encourages you to stretch your imagination in your quest for distinctive jewelry to wear yourself or give as gifts.Featuring...30 projects and variationsDetailed step-by-step instructionsHelpful how-to photographsTechniques for simple stringing, bead stitching and wireworkGallery of inspirational jewelry by top bead artists
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Turkey's benchmark stock index went down 1.25 percent to close at 116,052.15 points on Wednesday, with a total trading volume of 8.6 billion Turkish liras ($2.28 billion).
Borsa Istanbul's BIST 100 index lost 1,472.05 points, while the banking and holding sectors indices fell by 1.48 percent and 1.62 percent, respectively.
Among all sectors, the food and beverage sector index was the top performer -- up 2.50 percent -- while the insurance sector index performed the worst, declining 2.86 percent.
The stocks of pipe and tube producer Erbosan performed the best, up 4.41 percent, while the stocks of Turkish conglomerate Tekfen Holding -- involved in oil, power generation, construction and infrastructure -- suffered the most, falling 4.48 percent.
The top five most-traded stocks were electronics appliances manufacturer Vestel, automotive manufacturer Karsan Otomotiv, iron and steel producer Kardemir, national flag carrier Turkish Airlines and private lender Garanti.
On Tuesday, the BIST 100 came to its highest-ever close with an increase of 1.90 percent or 2,191.19 points, to reach 117,524.20 points. The trade volume was 8 billion Turkish liras (approximately $2.12 billion).
The U.S. dollar/Turkish lira exchange rate rose slightly on Wednesday to 3.7660 as of 5 p.m. local time (1400GMT), up from 3.7590 at Tuesday's close.
The euro/lira exchange rate also stood at 4.5320 by market close.
The BIST Gold Exchange index gained 0.38 percent in value, while the price of gold per kilogram reached 159,250 Turkish liras (around $42,309) as of 5.30 p.m. local time (1430GMT).
As of 5.30 p.m. local time (1430GMT) Wednesday, the price of Brent oil was $67.47 per barrel, versus $66.44 at the previous close.
Turkey's exports saw its second highest export volume in the republic's history with $157.1 billion in 2017, Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci said earlier on Wednesday.
Official reserve assets slip 3.7 pct month-on-month in March
Overall index loses 2 pct, but consumer confidence up, according to official data
BIST 100 climbs 0.20 pct; USD/TRY exchange rate steady while EUR/TRY and GBP/TRY exchange rates drop
Turkish economy minister says growth will 'most likely' surpass 7 percent in first quarter of 2018
Net profit at the Frankfurt-based group fell 79 percent year-on-year to 120 million euros ($146 million).
BIST 100 index falls by over 2 percent at close, going down some 2,600 points from previous close
Policy rate, also known as one-week repo rate, remains same at 8 percent; lending rate rises 0.75 percent points
BIST 100 increases 0.29 percent; US dollar/Turkish lira exchange rate stands at 4.0850
Local units operating in manufacturing industry work at 77.3 pct capacity in April, says Central Bank
Public sector net borrowing falls by 3.5 billion pounds in 2017-18 financial year, says Office of National Statistics
Indices for service, retail trade, construction sectors fall in current month compared with March: Official data
Data monitoring company IHS Markit also flagged a slight slowdown in France, where strikes were interrupting a resurgent boom on the back of government reforms.
Treasury reports central government debt stock in March rises around 15 pct year-on-year, reaching nearly $235 billion
Sales to foreigners amounted to 1,827, 15.8 pct rise year-on-year, according to official report
BIST 100 slips 0.15 percent; US dollar/Turkish lira exchange rate stands at 4.0460
BIST 100 rises 0.01 percent; US dollar/Turkish lira exchange rate drops to 4.0250

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Alexian Lien, the sport-utility vehicle driver who was attacked and beaten in a clash with bikers last month, was seen before cameras for the first time since the attack in recent days.
Lien was seen walking out of his apartment in Manhattan with his mother on Friday, according to a New York Daily News report. Bruises were still visible, and stitches were still seen on his right cheek, the newspaper reported.READ MORE: Candidate Conversations: Eric Adams
Lien did not speak as he walked past the cameras.
Watch The Full Biker Melee Video Below: WARNING — GRAPHIC IMAGES
The first grand jury indictment in the biker melee came down on Friday. Authorities said Reginald Chance, 37, is seen on YouTube video smashing the Range Rover’s window with his helmet just before Lien, was dragged out and beaten.
Chance’s lawyer has said they will “hotly contest those allegations.” He is due back in court on Oct. 30.
The second defendant indicted Friday, Craig Wright, quickly left court and got in a waiting car. He is also accused in the assault, CBS 2’s Andrea Grymes reported. On Tuesday, the 29-year-old was arraigned on charges of gang assault and unlawful imprisonment.
Prosecutors said Wright punched Lien through a broken window and then joined in stomping him on the street after he was pulled out of his Range Rover.
Meanwhile, undercover NYPD detective Wojciech Braszczok, who is accused of being a key player in the attack, has opted to testify before a grand jury in February.
Braszczok is one of at least three NYPD officers who were part of the motorcycle group on Sept. 29.
Prosecutors said Braszczok lied when he said he didn’t witness the assault. Video has surfaced showing him punching out the back window, they said.
His lawyer says Braszczok never came in contact with Lien or his family and took no part in the assault.READ MORE: Rain Leaks Into Rockefeller Center Station, Riders Call On MTA To Invest In Subway Station Upgrades
Another suspect, Clint Caldwell, also made a court appearance Friday where he, too, decided he would testify before a grand jury. That proceeding is set for next week.
Caldwell was arraigned Wednesday on charges of assault and gang assault. Police said Caldwell pulled Lien from the SUV. His attorney said prosecutors were mistaking his client for another biker.
On Thursday, a seventh biker was arraigned in the case.
James Kuehne was released on $200,000 bond after being charged with gang assault and other offenses. He didn’t enter a plea.
Meanwhile, some bikers are suggesting Lien, knowingly or not, instigated the confrontation off-camera earlier by clipping one of the bikes in a rally on the Henry Hudson Parkway.
Investigators are looking for other helmet-camera videos of the ride, which spurred 911 calls about the bikers’ behavior before Lien’s beating.
Attorney Gloria Allred, representing Edwin Mieses Jr., the biker who was crushed, claims Lien bumped another motorcycle while changing lanes on the highway two to three miles before his SUV knocked into biker Christopher Cruz.
Mieses, of Lawrence, Mass., didn’t see any earlier encounter but got off his motorcycle to defuse the tense situation and was headed back when he was hit from behind by the SUV, she said.
He broke his legs and suffered a spine injury and likely is paralyzed, his family has said.
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Marco Verratti has demanded that PSG bosses allow him to join Tottenham.
That's according to friends of the Italian midfielder.
If the reports turn out to be true, then Verratti could be on his way to White Hart Lane.
'He's hoping to join up with Mauricio Pochettino', said the source. 'The two of them have been on talking terms for a while now.'
The transfer is expected to be in the region of €34 million.
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Emmy Nielsen Reyes de Gaspar
There is so much beauty in life,
Beauty in the human soul,
Beauty in the heart and in the mind
Of the good man and woman.
There is beauty in nature,
Beauty in the sky and in the clouds,
In the mountains and in the sea.
There is beauty in the creative work of man,
Beauty in true friendship.
And immeasurable beauty in love.
All God's blessings
To delight us in this world.
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Unrelated negative feelings can impact your actions in different ways, new research shows
Researchers at the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and the University of Gronigen, in the Netherlands, have recently published a study on the effects of negative emotions on behavior. While their research was conducted with the workplace in mind, there are key lessons to be learned from their findings. Before we get to those implications, however, let’s review the research.
Unethical workplace behavior, ranging from tardiness to theft, costs businesses billions of dollars a year, so it’s important for managers to recognize how emotions may drive on-the-job behavior, says lead study author Daphna Motro, a doctoral student in management and organizations in the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management.
“At every level of an organization, every employee is experiencing emotion, so it’s universal, and emotions are really powerful—they can overtake you and make you do things you never thought you were capable of doing,” Motro says.
While research often looks at “negative emotions” as a whole, Motro illustrates in her work that not all negative emotions work in the same way. While anger and guilt are both negative feelings, they have very different effects on behavior.
The reason for the difference, Motro says, is how the two emotions impact processing.
“We found that anger was associated with more impulsive processing, which led to deviant behavior, since deviant behavior is often impulsive and not very carefully planned out,” Motro says. “Guilt, on the other hand, is associated with more careful, deliberate processing—trying to think about what you’ve done wrong, how to fix it—and so it leads to less deviance.”
Anger and guilt
Motro’s findings come from two studies, in which she and her collaborators used writing prompts to induce the desired emotion. The results appear in the Journal of Business Ethics.
Study participants were asked to write about either a time when they felt very angry or a time when they felt very guilty.
“Research has shown that writing about that time, remembering that time, actually brings those feelings back up to the present,” Motro says.
A third, control group was asked to simply describe in writing the last classroom they were in.
In the first study, participants completed a series of simple math problems and were told at the end to award themselves a quarter from an envelope for each correct answer. Those who before the task wrote about a time they were angry awarded themselves significantly more undeserved quarters at the end of the task than the neutral group. Those who had reflected on guilt awarded themselves far fewer undeserved quarters than the control group.
Participants in the second study played a computerized card game. Players started the game with $100 on the screen and were told to report each time a joker card appeared on the screen. For each joker reported, the player would lose $4. Participants were told that two people would be selected at random to take home whatever money was left at the end of the game.
Angry participants cheated more by not reporting jokers, and thereby claimed significantly more undeserved money, while guilty individuals claimed less undeserved money than the neutral group.
In the second study, researchers also used a Cognitive Reflection Test to show how anger and guilt differently affect processing. The test included a series of questions, each of which had an intuitive but incorrect response and a correct solution that would require more deliberation. Angry participants were more likely to respond impulsively and get the answer wrong, while guilty participants were more likely to deliberate and answer correctly.
A ‘spillover effect’
One of the most important findings of the research, Motro says, is that emotions can affect performance even when the feelings are in no way related to the task at hand.
“We show that anger can affect deviance in a completely different context, so if someone experiences anger and then they complete another task that is unassociated with the anger, there’s a spillover effect,” she says.
The consequences of unethical behavior at work are more than just financial, Motro points out. “If you’re an employee and you’re working in an environment that’s uncomfortable or unethical, it leads to less work engagement, less job satisfaction, and more turnover,” she says.
It’s worth noting that in both studies, there was some cheating even in the control groups.
“They cheated a little bit, but not much, which is consistent with the literature that suggests people tend to behave in their self-interest, which can translate into cheating behavior,” Motro says.
No guilt trips
Although guilty study participants behaved the most ethically, employers shouldn’t interpret that as a reason to make their employees feel guilty, Motro cautions.
“Too much guilt can be associated with shame, which is not a pleasant or positive emotional state,” she says.
Instead, bosses should simply be aware of their employees’ emotions and act accordingly. “Pay attention. An employee might be angry, and they might not be angry at you or anything that you’ve done specifically, but just pay careful attention,” Motro says. “Maybe tell them to take a short break and wait for them to cool down.”
Bottom Line for Mentors
The findings in these studies highlight the importance of keeping the broader context in mind when working with your mentee. If things are challenging in your relationship and your mentee seems upset with you, it’s possible that their actions are not related to you at all, but rather could be something else in their lives which is upsetting them. If your mentee is behaving strangely or is adversarial or standoffish towards you, it may be an opportunity to ask them about broader issues in their lives to determine what may be the cause of their difficult behavior.
By the same token, it’s also important to keep in mind the effect your emotions may have on your interactions with your mentee, even when those emotions are unrelated to the mentoring relationship. If you feel as though you are unnaturally irritated or upset with your mentee before you even meet them, take a moment to reflect on what may be causing those emotions in other aspects of your life. By taking that moment, you can prevent an unnecessary misunderstanding that may threaten the quality of your relationship.
Source: University of Arizona
Original Study DOI: 10.1007/s10551-016-3337-x


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Former Motlow State Community College history professor Michael R. Bradley spent his midday Thursday sharing little-known and interesting facts about the American Revolution with a packed house at the D.W. Wilson Community Center during this month’s Lunch and Learn.
Rebellion, Bradley said, is part of America’s DNA, as is suspicion of government, which is why Bradley sees “nothing particularly unusual about today’s political climate.” Even the American flag was once considered a rebel flag by the British. A British commander at Lexington and Concord is reported to have shouted “Disperse, you rebels!” – although Bradley remarked there were probably “several pithy Anglo-Saxon words between ‘you’ and ‘rebels’.”
Calling the United States a “curious nation,” Bradley noted that the country does not have a single language or culture and that “we disagree about many basic principles. But we’re still the place people all over the globe would like to call home.”
When asked if he felt that America would have been able to win the war without the help of the French, Bradley replied “probably not” and added the U.S. did not truly “win” the war. Instead, he said, the British gave up, deciding that the war was too costly and had gone on too long.
The United States, Bradley said, was defeated the same way when a superior force grew tired of conflict in Vietnam. He also hinted at a similar outcome for the War on Terror, drawing a comparison between today’s terrorists and the Sons of Liberty. Seen by the British as a terrorist organization, the Sons of Liberty used long-game intimidation and fear tactics to exhaust their stronger opponent.
Bradley talked about several misconceptions about the war. For example, when Paul Revere made his midnight ride to alert the colonial militia of the approach of the enemy, he did not announce that the British were on their way. Instead, he said “The redcoats are coming.”
Neither did Revere actually finish that famous ride, despite the fame he gained for it 100 years later thanks to a Ralph Waldo Emerson poem. No, Revere, a silversmith who was not particularly well-known in his day, was arrested by the British for being drunk and disorderly. It was Revere’s fellow rider, William Dawes, who actually managed to evade capture and complete the ride. That it’s Revere’s name we know, Bradley said, comes down to “the fact that his name rhythms well.”
Another misconception Bradley addressed was that Americans were better shots than the British.
An estimated 75,260 shots fired by the Minutemen at Lexington and Concord, he said, and only 273 British were hit. As this would be roughly 17 pounds of lead for every soldier hit, Bradley joked that it would have been more effective to drop sacks of lead on the British from above.
Perhaps the most common misconception Bradley addressed is the one that suggests the United States declared independence on July 4.
Congress voted to declare independence on July 2, a date even founding father John Adams believed would be “celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival.” However, a document that stated the outcome of the July 2 vote was not approved by committee for another two days.
“What happened on July 4 that we celebrate? A committee held a meeting,” Bradley said.
Unfortunately, he added, the original Declaration of Independence, no longer exists. The document had been lost and likely burned as kindling by the printer after the type had been set.
Lunch and Learn is a monthly program hosted by Tullahoma Parks and Recreation. The next program, about growing orchids, will be held Sept. 18.


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electrons are fermions (spin 1/2), they don't like to be in the same state as each other. Boson (spin 1,2...) on the other hand, like to be with each other. The whole point of BCS is that electrons couple with each other indirectly through coupling with the lattice phonon (vibration of lattice). What you have are (effectively) two electron trying to "attract" each other even though they have like charges. Since each has 1/2 spin, the coupled particle has spin 1 (or 0). Now the new e-e "particle" obeys Bose-Einstein statistic, and flow like an ideal fluid, hence superconductivity.
I'd like to imagine this coupling as following: When you don't have much lattice kinetic energy (hence low temp), a vibrating lattice site (positive ion) pulls away from its electron, forming a dipole, and the positive end of this dipole attracts the electron of the next side, which effectively couple the two electrons together.

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text: We review the Pima County (Arizona) Health Department's efforts to achieve equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution in a county with a social vulnerability index of 0.88. We expedited vaccine distribution, focusing on equitable distribution, implementing a multi-point of dispensing approach, and using a periurban and rural strategy. Pima County has one of the highest vaccine distribution percentages among the highest social vulnerability index quartiles and is more than 10 percentage points ahead of other large counties in Arizona in vaccine uptake. (Am J Public Health. 2022;112(11):1560-1563. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.307040).