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Despite the use of safeguards such as so-called circuit breakers, which halt trading in volatile issues, flash crashes have since hit markets in other nations and asset classes.

Homeowners with electric panels that are several decades old should consider taking advantage of the tax credit, especially if their panelboards support less than 100 amps and use fuses instead of circuit breakers, he says.

With his background in construction, he said he knew that turning off the homes’ circuit breakers would disable their surveillance systems.

What’s bad for artists is good for him: His reviews become desperately sought-after career makers or breakers.

They were a nuisance and an obstacle, yes, but also a punchline and an ice breaker.