![]() ![]() This is necessary because excessive capacitance could also couple AC current from the primary to the secondary. Isolation transformers are commonly designed with careful attention to capacitive coupling between the two windings. A well-known example is the Austin transformer for the power supply of air-traffic obstacle lamps on mast radiators insulated against ground. Isolation transformers are also used for the power supply of devices not on ground potential. By using an isolation transformer, the bonding is eliminated, and the shock hazard is entirely contained within the device. Grounded objects near the device under test (desk, lamp, concrete floor, oscilloscope ground lead, etc.) may be at a hazardous potential difference with respect to that device. In electronics testing, troubleshooting and servicing, an isolation transformer is a 1:1 power transformer which is used as a safety precaution. Isolation transformers with electrostatic shields are used for power supplies for sensitive equipment such as computers or laboratory instruments. They also block interference caused by ground loops. Isolation transformers block transmission of DC signals from one circuit to the other, but allow AC signals to pass. An isolation transformer allows an AC signal or power to be taken from one device and fed into another without electrically connecting the two circuits. An isolation transformer is a transformer, often with symmetrical windings, which is used to decouple two circuits. Here is a definition from Wikipedia, which explains a little more: I needed to read up to fully understand and now I feel posting the Wikipedia will make this thread complete. ![]()
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![]() Dense, dusty oak, leather, and tobacco provide a nice counter to the sweet & fruity notes. There is a slight scent of a vanilla glazed sweet, bready dessert pastry… like what you’d more often find on a bourbon with a wheated mashbill. Nose: Vanilla & caramel are accompanied by orange zest/candied orange slices, cinnamon sugar graham cracker, and a tiny bit of cocoa & Luxardo cherry. The age, mash bill, and my personal tasting notes have me thinking this is quite possibly from when Bulleit was sourcing from Four Roses. This barrel was aged approximately 9 years in a new oak barrel charred to a Level 4.” The 1 immediately following the E notes our Yeast #1 from a 5-yeast library which our master blenders identify as contributing at Leather, Banana, Fruit flavor to the distillate. “The E in the code represents the lower-rye variant of our mashbills with 21% Rye, 75% Corn, and 4% Malted Barley. They sent a reply which included the barrel number, along with the following information: ![]() The neck tag that accompanied this bottle did not include the barrel number, so I sent the lot code printed on the bottle to Bulleit & asked for some specs on this particular bottle. Parent Company/Distillery: Diageo/Sourced (likely Four Roses) The shelves here in Winston are friggin bare.īulleit Single Barrel (NC Private Selection) I live in WS but work in Wilkes, so it’s easy for me to pop in there. Smaller market, and they usually prefer your standard JB or JD. If you’re also in NC, Wilkesboro has a much better selection than, say Charlotte or Winston Salem, etc. It is funny how some profiles work for some and not for others. I think what I could get was a Blue Ridge edition? But, I didn’t see them until I had already purchased the Pinhook. Or, one of those special Makers Mark private selection, where they put them together using different barrels. I soooooo wish I would’ve grabbed this Bulleit that day instead. It’s their high proof Bourbon Heist, and there’s something there that I just don’t enjoy. ![]() I picked up a Pinhook last week and it just doesn’t fit my tastes. It’s one of my favorites now and it’s best to strike when the iron is hot these days. I think I’m going back tomorrow and grabbing a couple more in fact. Texacer's Guide to Tasting/Nosing/Reviewing Helpful Stuffīeginner's and Intermediate Guide to Bourbon As well as any news articles or bourbon related internet things. R/Whisky r/WorldWhisky r/Scotch /r/Whiskyporn Whisky Network GuideĪll Discussions and Reviews of Bourbon, Rye, and/or any American Whiskey are welcome and encouraged(yes, even Jack). ![]() ![]() ![]() This air purifier is perfect for large spaces, such as apartments, offices, or large homes. The Triad Aer can be scaled up to 3000 square feet.
![]() ![]() Despite its pleasantly creamy flavor, this one was enjoyable to consume. To make the grapefruit smoothie, combine frozen sorbet and ice cream. ![]() If you’re going to use a white pith, don’t do it. After you’ve cut the segments of grapefruit in between the white pith, use a sharp knife to remove them. It is necessary to rinse a grapefruit before peeling it, preferably with your fingers or a knife. How Do You Cut A Grapefruit For A Smoothie? A serrated grapefruit spoon can be used to scoop out the segments from the grapefruit after it has been cut in half. Although it is true that oranges have tougher membranes than grapefruits, I find them unappealing to eat. You can divide it into segments, such as orange segments, by peeling it. Because grapefruit can interact with certain medications, consult with your doctor before making grapefruit smoothies if you are taking cholesterol medications, high blood pressure, anxiety medications, or heart medications. Instead of peeling the grapefruit, cut away the peel to remove the bitter pith and membrane. A frozen cherry tomato can be stored for up to a year before it spoils, leaving it less than desirable. In order to ensure the safety of your food, decide whether to freeze it whole or in portions. Before carefully cutting off the membranes (skins) and all pith (white parts), the base and top should be cut flat. Blend the smoothie ingredients until they have a uniform green color and are completely smooth. 1 cup (59 ml) of pomegranate juice, 2 cups (200 g) of blueberries or blackberries, and 5 chopped Medjool dates are all required. By slicing three large pink grapefruits in half and combining their juice in a blender, you can make a smoothie. If you want to get more vegetables, add spinach and avocado to a green grapefruit smoothie. Combine Greek yogurt, pineapple, and grapefruit to make a healthy smoothie with a lot of antioxidants. Strawberry and banana segments are combined with grapefruit segments to make a classic smoothie flavor. Repeat this process with the remaining grapefruit sections and enjoy! Once the skin is removed, cut the grapefruit into small pieces and add it to your blender. ![]() Next, take one section of the grapefruit and peel back the skin, being careful not to include any of the white pith. You’ll then need to score the grapefruit by cutting it horizontally into 4 sections. Here’s a quick and easy guide on how to peel a grapefruit for a smoothie: First, cut off one end of the grapefruit and then cut the other end off. If you’re looking to add a little zing to your morning smoothie, try adding a grapefruit! But before you add it to your blender, you’ll need to peel it. ![]() ![]() ![]() The chapter's first group residence was on the 4th floor of the Indiana YMCA. The chapter forms from an already existing group on campus, Omega Chi Fraternity. Beard Auditorium, located in Stouffer Hall, is also a namesake of a Brother.Įta Chapter was established on April 30, 1929, becoming the first fraternity on the IUP campus. Three buildings on the main campus (Indiana) were named after Phi Sigma Pi Brothers: Foster, Walsh, and Wilson. Now, there are three campuses (Indiana, Punxsutawney, and Kittaning). It became a liberal studies university in 1965. was toastmaster for the banquet.IUP (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) was founded in 1875 as a normal school, a school that educates teachers. A total of 225 brothers and guests enjoyed the banquet message presented by U.S. The Eta Omicron charter was presented to founder and first President of Sigma Chi Delta Ralph M. They were assisted by members of other chapters in the province.įour years of dedicated effort was celebrated at the Installation banquet held at the Holiday Inn in Indiana. Sharing Initiation responsibilities were Alpha Chi Chapter, Penn State University, and Mu Mu Chapter, West Virginia University. Craig Nason, who took over for Chief Installing Officer and Grand Trustee Robert F. The final Initiation ceremonies were held at Davis Hall on the campus the next morning.įorty-six members became charter initiates as the first new chapter in the province in 64 years was installed under the direction of Acting Chief Installing Officer, Grand Consul M. Initial ceremonies and Ritual team meetings were held at the Sigma Chi Delta house, and a reception for Sigma Chi alumni was held at the Holiday Inn on the evening of November 2. The week was guided by Headquarters staff members Jeffrey K. Final events leading up to the Installation began with the Initiation week, Sunday, October 28 to Friday, November 2. Following a favorable vote by the chapters on the petition from Sigma Chi Delta, preparations were made for the initiation and Installation of Eta Omicron Chapter. ![]() All three were faculty members at the University, and helped finance the chapter house. Sigma Chi Delta was assisted by Chapter Advisors Dr. There are approximately 800 men in the fraternity system here, and hopefully they will have more and more men going through rush. In visiting with him, he pointed out they have never had any problems with Sigma Chi Delta, and that he was helpful in locating them in their first house to rent. They are interested in seeing that the Greek system grows, and are very happy to see Sigma Chi come to I.U.P. Frank have a very positive attitude toward fraternities. Frank is an Alpha Tau Omega from Youngstown University. John Frank, Assistant Dean of Men and IFC Advisor. The house capacity is 18, and it is convenient to the heart of the campus and downtown Indiana. They are one of four fraternities which owns its own house. The first evening, I met many brothers of Sigma Chi Delta at the fraternity house located on a fraternity row, 246 S. Kershaw, Grand Praetor of the Indiana Province and a member of the Executive Committee, was appointed Investigating Officer to Sigma Chi Delta. The brothers of Sigma Chi Delta worked toward one goal, gaining admittance into Sigma Chi. On Mathe Sigma Chi Delta local fraternity was established, and in a matter of weeks contact was made with Sigma Chi chapters in the West Virginia-Western Pennsylvania Province. decided that what they were looking for in a fraternity was not offered by the existing groups on campus. In early 1969, a small group of undergraduates at I.U.P. In 1963 the name was changed to Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and degree programs at the doctoral and master’s levels were begun.Īt the time of the founding of Eta Omicron Chapter the following fraternities were represented on the campus: Sigma Chi Delta, Theta Xi, Theta Chi, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Sigma Kappa, Kappa Sigma, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Sigma Nu, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Kappa Theta, Alpha Chi Epsilon, Kappa Delta Rho, Delta Sigma Phi, and Sigma Tau Gamma. In 1959 the name was changed to Indiana State College, and a liberal arts program was begun. ![]() In 1957 the college was authorized to offer coursework leading to the Master of Education degree. In May 1927, by authority of the General Assembly, the State Normal School became a college, with the right to grant degrees. In April 1920, control andOwnership of the school passed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ![]() ![]() ![]() Though she won’t have the same directly tangible benefits as Ash’s Liberator or Sophia’s Sage, the damage is still sufficient enough that Void Knight is Neon’s best choice, but arguably so. If you complete the side quest Ebon Memories: The Truthseeker, you’ll be able to equip Neon with the Void Knight job. The Knight is the better option until you can unlock the Void Knight later in the game. As tempting as it is to place her as a Red Mage alongside Sophia, Red Mage is one of her worse options, as she lacks the skills and utility to complement Sophia’s Sage Job. Neon fills very specific niches in your party, flexing between the Knight, Red Mage, and Paladin once you move beyond her starting Swordfighter job. It’s a good habit to use Resonance as often as you can so you can take advantage of Mighty Guard, just make sure you’re near him so you reap the benefits. Liberator’s Mighty Guard is a powerful ability that will both slowly regenerate your HP and decrease your damage taken, as long as you stay near Ash. Well into the late game, Ash will earn the Liberator job once you complete the side quest Coral Memories: The Avenger. Pugilist and Monk are alright on their own but should be passed over in favor of Berserker, until you can realize Ash’s true potential with the Liberator job. In the early game, consider using the Berserker job to help increase your party’s damage, but be sure to heal him as potions don’t work once he goes Berserk. ![]() Because of this, he works very well filling the tank role, particularly once he acquires his final job. If you're good at applying Status Ailments, Jed compliments this once you further level his Ninja, increasing their duration.Īsh’s jobs are also all physical, demanding he get up close and personal to every enemy you come across. This will let him use Ninjutsu at the cost of Ninjutsu of tools, including elemental attacks that function the same as magic. Once you’ve reached the late-game, be sure to complete Ebon Memories: The Power-Hungry so that Jed can become a Ninja. Though he’ll begin as a Duelist, Jed’s best early-game job is the Samurai, which leans more into his pure damage role instead of the Thief. A pure physical attacker through and through, Jed primarily serves as an extra damage dealer, with less utility than the other characters as a trade-off. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() One of our absolute favorites and most visited for a date night, LP is in a new space in downtown BE and is just beautiful. LP on Main 171 Main Street, E, Banner Elk (Lousiana Purchase) $$$ It’s business casual so be prepared to dress cute. All that to say, it’s best enjoyed as a date night or with adults. We have taken our children here (youngest is 12) and they’ll make a meal for them too if they’re picky (chicken tenders, buttered noodles). You’ll enjoy a truly elevated chef curated experience with a menu that changes often. The quality of the food, the service and the ambiance are simply extraordinary. There are some restaurants that are literally in the same complex and one address will say Linville and the other will say Sugar Mountain and don’t ask me why….we’re all just scratching our heads up here.Īrtisanal Restaurant 1200 Dobbins Road, Banner Elk $$$$Īrtisanal is one of a kind. All of these restaurants are in Banner Elk proper. Also, don’t let the all over the place addresses fool you. This list is in no particular order, but I did place the higher end restaurant on top. I am currently working on a post that is much more extensive of top spots to eat in the entire High Country, but for now, here’s a list of restaurants that rarely disappoint in Banner Elk, NC, where you can come relax and just BE. So much in fact that we often don’t feel the need to go outside the area to eat (but we still do, because duh). For such a small little town, BE has quite the offerings. I often get asked for dining recommendations when people visit our hometown of Banner Elk, NC. ![]() ![]() ![]() Class: Mammalia is the class in which platypuses are enlisted. The twin boys are now 4 months old and are just over half. It is a fact that although the platypus eggs hatch in approximately the next 10 days, the babies are the size of lima beans and completely helpless. Monotremes are thought to have diverged from other mammals roughly 190 million years ago, so most paleontologists figured that suckling evolved after that split. 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Phylum: Platypus is from the phylum of Chordata. Healesville Sanctuarys newest platypus arrivals have emerged from their burrow for the first time. Some of the baby platypus facts include that a mother usually lays one or two eggs, which she keeps warm by placing them between her belly and tail. Their babies instead lap or slurp milk from patches on their mothers skin. ![]() ![]() The zinc goes back to its normal state, and the battery “dies”. Eventually, the electrolyte uses all its energy to light the light bulb and doesn’t react with the zinc anymore. Both sides of the battery have to be connected to the light bulb in order for the light bulb to illuminate. We can see the electricity flowing by attaching a light bulb in the middle. ![]() ![]() The positive ions move from the zinc to the copper resulting in an electrical current back from the positive to the negative. By connecting the two ends of a battery, the energy flows out as electricity. The acid reacts with the zinc, some of which is changed into positively charged ions. The copper forms the positive (+) battery terminal, and the zinc is the negative (-) terminal. General batteries are stored energy and consist of copper and zinc with an acidic liquid or paste called electrolyte inside a metal cylinder. This constant flow of “more to less” is the basis of electricity, and we can observe the motion of this electricity through a light bulb. The more electrically charge something is, the more the universe is looking to find a home for the extra charge. Some materials have more electrical charge while others have less. The universe seems to move towards order. The pack put this knowledge into action by building a working battery with lemons with enough current to light a light bulb. At the February pack meeting, Scouts learned about electrical currents using simple materials like lemons, copper, and zinc. ![]() ![]() This allows children to socialize and engage in discussions and debates with their peers, which is an important part of the dialectic and rhetoric stages of classical education. You can try Compass Classroom on a 2-week FREE trial.Ĭlassical Conversations is a classical curriculum designed for homeschooling families, but it is typically done in a co-op format, meaning that families come together to learn in groups for a few hours each week. This program is mostly true to the classical method but includes some Charlotte Mason elements. So, you’ll get everything on a subscription except mathematics. Parents can either purchase courses individually for life or get a subscription to the entire platform.Ī subscription means you get access to everything they have to offer including: The curriculum is most suitable for classical homeschoolers in middle to high school and offers countless video lessons on almost all subjects. Compass ClassroomĬompass Classroom is a new online classical program written from a Christian worldview. You can read more about their religious background here. This curriculum is also from a Christian perspective, with some writers being Southern Baptist Seminary graduates and others being from different places. Many parents will like the offline platform compared to the other curricula, which offer more online work. ![]() Memoria Press is a hardcopy curriculum you purchase books, and they send them to you in a box. That is, Veritas will send you a whole grade’s worth of material, whereas Memoria will let you pick and choose more. In comparison to Veritas, Memoria offers subjects for separate purchases. They offer Preschool, Junior Kindergarten, and then Kindergarten and Grades 1-12. Memoria offers an extensive range of curricula for use before children even reach Grade 1. The Homeschool Review Crew gave the Memoria Press Latin program the best foreign language curriculum award in 2017. This program is also probably one of the best conservative homeschool curriculum programs today and is an ideal fit for a homeschool. This classical program offers physical books for purchase, so you’ll receive a box with the books/work paces you’ve chosen for your child. Memoria Press is one of the best classical homeschooling curricula on the market today. If you’re unsure about homeschooling, Veritas offers FREE curriculum consultations to help you make the best decision for your family.Īnd with their strong, conservative Christian faith, Veritas offers many free resources to support your family’s educational journey. It’s so easy to get started – just choose the grade, customize the curriculum, and place your order to get a boxed classical education curriculum in the mail. With Veritas, your children can access online lessons, interact with teachers online, and choose to do self-paced or live courses online. Plus, students can socialize with other Veritas students in virtual classrooms, adding an extra layer of excitement to the homeschooling experience. ![]() What sets Veritas apart is its emphasis on classical Christian education and its fantastic video lessons. This program offers online and offline options for Grades K-12th, making it a great choice for families of all ages. ![]() If you’re searching for a classical homeschool curriculum program that will shiver your timbers, Veritas Press is a treasure worth considering. ![]() |
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