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What are Advanced Meters?
Advanced meters are modern electric meters that enable a two-way sharing of data between your home or business and Hawaiian Electric through a secure wireless communications network. Advanced meters have a digital display and are similar in size to analog electric meters and is part of our grid modernization efforts.
What can advanced meters do differently?
- Unlike old meters that require a person to physically read the meter for billing purposes, advanced meters have the ability to capture and send electricity usage data to your electric company via wireless technology. This means fewer trucks on the roads, less gas consumed, and cost savings through improved operational efficiencies.
- An advanced meter sends instantaneous alerts when power outages occur, allowing your electric company to locate and fix problems faster. Work crews can also send a signal to the meters to identify “pocket” outages (small sets of homes/businesses that sometimes remain out of power after majority of a circuit is restored) to ensure all customers are restored before leaving a job site.
- Energy use data can be collected in 15-minute intervals and uploaded to an energy management web portal that you can use to track your usage. This will allow you to better understand how different electronics and appliances contribute to your overall energy usage and how to make adjustments to better manage energy expenses.
Safety of Advanced Meters
Advanced meters use radio frequency (RF) to communicate across the electric grid. RF is electromagnetic energy that includes frequencies used for everyday communications such as radio and TV broadcasting, cell phones and Wi-Fi routers.
Advanced meters are an important part of our Grid Modernization Strategy. When installed and properly maintained, wireless advanced meters result in much smaller levels of RF exposure than many existing common household electronic devices, particularly cell phones and microwave ovens.


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With the rise of ebooks, more people are buying more books than ever before. This is a good thing for authors, but it is hurting the book sales industry. The good news is that you can turn your book into Amazon FBA and get it sold on Amazon. This is a sales strategy that you can use to make money selling your books. It’s simple, easy, and the sales will add up quickly. To learn how to sell your books on Amazon FBA, read on. Amazon Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service that Amazon offers sellers to store their inventory in Amazon’s fulfillment centers so they can focus on running their business. You can Go Now and explore about Amazon selling and earn profits.
How to sell your books on Amazon FBA?
If you are thinking about selling your books on Amazon FBA, it is important to know what will make your books stand out from the rest. There are a few things that you should consider in order to make your books as attractive as possible to Amazon. One of the main things is to create a good cover for your book. It should be eye-catching and make people want to buy your book.
It is also important to mention who the book is for, what it is about, and who the author is. This will help people know what they are getting in to. Another important thing to note is that you should only sell your books on Amazon if you are an Amazon FBA seller. Amazon FBA sellers have access to promotional tools that other sellers do not have.
How to start selling your books on Amazon FBA?
First, you should create a list of the books you have. You should also create a list of the books you would like to sell. Then, you should contact publishers, wholesalers, and retailers to get your books listed. If you have any books you’re not sure about, you should also contact libraries to see if they would be willing.
Don’t forget to create a list of your books on Amazon. It’s easy to create a list of your books on Amazon by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon.com
- Click on “Your Account”
- Click on “Manage Inventory”
- Click on “Inventory”
- Click on “Books”
- Click on “Add to Inventory”
- Fill out the information requested on
Selling books on Amazon FBA is a great way to make money. I would suggest that you start by finding out what your book is worth. Find out what the competition is selling their books for and set your price accordingly. There is no need to set your price too high. If you find a book that is selling for a good price, consider selling your book under the same title. This is a great way to make money. You can also sell your books in bulk to earn more money. If you have a lot of books to sell, you can even sell them on your website or on social media.

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The performance of satellite gravimetry is determined not only by orbital parameters, sensitivity of payloads, resolution of data, et al, but also by inaccuracy of the Earth gravity recovered methods. In past years, the performance analysis results were unavoidably affected by the mathematical model error from recovering methods such as dynamic method, short-arc integrated method, et al. To solve this problem, space-wise least square method is present. The effects of each items which affected the performance of satellite gravimetry are evaluated by this method. The results indicate that the highest degree of the earth gravity model recovered is 240 for the satellite with 500 km orbital height. Then if the error of payload is 1×10-10
, the degree of model recovered only approach to 136 with the accumulated gravity anomaly error 2.7 mGal and the accumulated geoid height error 14 cm. In order to achieve the best surveying performance, the orbital inclination should be greater than 89°. While, the max degree of the earth gravity model recovered should be greater than 240 so as to reduce the effect of high frequency gravity signal on low degree coefficients recovered. All these conclusions benefit to satellite designing and data processing.

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Applying the Private Benefit Doctrine to Farmland Conservation Easements
Gentry, Paige Madeline, Duke Law Journal
Farmland or working-land conservation easements serve two purposes. One is charitable, to protect open space from development," the other is practical, to preserve the land in productive agricultural use. These purposes, however, create a tension in the easement itself that can force the land trust that holds the easement to choose between the two purposes when the easement, meant in part to protect the farm, threatens the farm's continued viability.
Neutral-impact amendments are amendments to working-land easements that allow farmers to improve farm production or viability without harming the conservation value of the easements. Such amendments seem beneficial: a land trust can advance one of its goals of keeping agricultural land productive--without sacrificing the other goal of preserving the conservation value of the land. By approving such an amendment, however, a land trust likely violates the private benefit doctrine and risks losing its tax-exempt status. This Note argues that the IRS should explicitly decide not to apply the private benefit doctrine to neutral-impact amendments of farmland and working-land conservation easements.
Imagine this scenario: many years ago, a farmer, fearing that his lands might be turned into strip malls or housing subdivisions, decided to conserve his farmland. (1) Working with a conservation land trust, he protected his land through a conservation easement. The conservation easement allowed the farmer to continue farming the land, but it limited any future development of the land to ensure that the land would remain farmed in perpetuity. Today, the farmer is struggling--he has had a bad crop year and is worried about his income. A utility company approaches the farmer, asking to lease space inside the farmer's silo. The utility company wants to place its antennas inside the silo, removing the need to build cellular towers along nearby ridges. For both parties, this lease seems like the perfect opportunity--the farmer gains rental income and financial stability, and the utility company finds a place for its antennas while still protecting open space and scenic views.
Unfortunately, the terms of the conservation easement prohibit new development on the farm. These terms seem to prohibit the antennas, thus necessitating an amendment to the original easement. To both the land trust and the farmer, the amendment seems like a good idea. The amendment would allow the land trust to balance two different goals: the underlying conservation value of the land remains protected, and the extra income ensures that the farmer can continue the farming operation. To all sides, this arrangement seems like a no-brainer, until the parties examine tax law.
Under the private benefit doctrine, tax-exempt organizations (2) cannot confer a nonincidental benefit on private individuals or organizations. (3) A tax-exempt organization that does confer such a nonincidental benefit runs the risk of losing its federal tax-exempt status. (4) If the land trust amends its conservation easement covering the farmer's land, the IRS might find that the land trust conferred a primary private benefit to the farmer (the rental fees from the antennas inside the silo) and a secondary private benefit to the utility company (the ability to install the antennas cheaply). (5) Under this reasoning, the amendment confers a nonincidental benefit to private interests, and the land trust could lose its tax-exempt status.
Because land trusts risk losing their tax-exempt status after a single violation of the private benefit doctrine, (6) it is important for land trusts to understand how to apply the doctrine and work within it. Although on its face the private benefit doctrine seems to be simple--tax-exempt organizations cannot confer a substantial benefit to noncharitable individuals or organizations--no one, not even the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), applies it consistently. …


Communication is key to a safe and productive construction environment. One of the biggest challenges of effective communication on job sites is the complexity and size of the project, which inhibits being able to contact the correct people in a timely manner. Tracking devices have been a hot button issue in construction news for the last few years. Some examples include RFID tag sensors in hard hats, such as the one being used on certain job sites in Washington DC and time sheet applications, which allow employers to track their employee’s locations using the GPS on their phone’s or tablets.
Spot-r, developed by Triax Technologies, Inc, is a safety and tracking device that clips to each worker’s belt loop. The technology has recently integrated with Procore’s ever expanding Construction OS platform. Construction OS allows third party application developers to optimize their products with Procore’s platform for seamless operability, much like how applications are developed for Android or Apple platforms. Procore realized that they couldn’t develop all of the many apps construction companies are using these days, but they could offer a platform that allows construction companies to access all of those apps on one platform.
Spot-r relies on a wireless mesh network for communication to each wearer’s device, as opposed to GPS. The mesh system is essentially an interconnected series of wireless routers, which allows devices to automatically report situations and locations to a central location. An example could be a carbon monoxide sensor attached to the network. If there is a high level of carbon monoxide in section A of level 2 of a building under construction, an alert could be sent to a distribution network automatically, instead of waiting for workers in the area to report the alarm. Triax Technologies provides and installs mesh networks. DeWalt also made the news earlier this year when they announced their release of a wireless mesh network system designed specifically for construction sites.
In spot-r’s case, it used the wireless mesh network to create automatic reports of the amount and location of laborers on-site and has several key safety features. The safety features include, automatic detection of slips, trips, and falls, as well as an effortless safety issue reporting process. The sensor can pick up instances where a worker falls off of a ladder and instantly send an alert to the specified safety person on site with the worker’s location. Alternatively, if workers come across a safety issue or hazard, they can click and hold down one of the buttons on the device and it sends a notification to the correct person.
Spot-r is a pretty robust system aimed mostly at large construction sites. Pricing information is not readily available, but it seems that having a wearable sensor could lead to many lost devices over the course of a project that could cause some issues. The instantaneous data that the system provides would undoubtedly be great for employers and employee safety, but there are many employees who will view the device as big brother watching over them.
Here’s a look at how the device works:
There is an opportunity to revolutionize the way we protect construction workers from fall hazards while dramatically reducing waste and inefficiency in the construction industry. The Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ was designed and engineered with feedback from industry experts with one goal in mind: Reinvent the guardrail to eliminate inefficiencies, cut costs, send zero waste to landfills, and improve workplace safety.
FieldLens, a web based application available on both Android and iOs, allows for real-time documentation of safety hazards, job site notes, and punch lists. The app eliminates the need to re-type your notes or send separate emails to the correct people, because it can create instantaneous reports on all the information you typed in to your phone or tablet on the job site.
Recently, Fieldlens added three new features that the company says are requested often
The Netherlands has a ton of bridges, especially pedestrian and biking bridges, thanks to its abundant system of canals. Perhaps because of that, they have become a leader in 3D printing technology when it comes to bridges.
It seems like every month there’s a new robot being debuted for the construction industry, with the promise of reducing costs and improving productivity and safety. There are robots for laying brick and block, placing concrete, and even self-driving mining trucks. The most recent robot to hit the job site is Built Robotics’ Autonomous Track Loader (ATL).
Concrete is an extremely strong building material, but has a notoriously weak tensile strength. In order to resist tension, bending, and shear forces, steel rebar or other reinforcement materials are added either prior to the placement or into the mix. Even with reinforcement, concrete is still extremely rigid and prone to cracking. In the event of a major earthquake, the uneven and horizontal forces can cause structures to crack and, in the worst case, cause failure.
Concrete can adapt to any shape its formwork calls for while it’s being placed. While it’s POSSIBLE to make intricate designs with the material, it’s not always easy or practical to do so. Researchers from ETH Zurich have designed a new method of forming and placing an ultra-thin, curved concrete roof system that they plan on installing on a construction project next year.
The immense technological growth the construction industry has seen in the past decade has been a refreshing change, to say the least. Fax machines, large filing cabinets, and redundant work are slowly becoming a thing of the past. More importantly, software developers are actually paying attention to the construction industry, making our lives collectively easier, while giving us more data to make better decisions. Bluebeam, maker of one of the industry’s favorite construction document software, has recently announced a wireless digital sensor specifically for under construction buildings.
In July, we shared an article about a new augmented reality app that would allow iPhone and iPad users to use their devices’s camera as a tape measure. That app, Air Measure, is now available for download after Apple’s iOs 11 release.
As electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular around the world, researchers are trying to find ways to adapt the technology to heavier duty applications. Due to the large size of projects and amount of money in the industry, the mining industry has seen its fair share of technological advancement. Several manufacturers, like Komatsu, have developed and released driverless dump trucks for mining operations in the past few years. A team of companies in Switzerland is now working on a gigantic battery powered dump truck that will be tested for 10 years.
CAT, the name synonymous with heavy construction equipment across the world, has been slowly adding technology to its brand over the past year. Early last year, the company announced it would be releasing a rugged smart phone, which was also the first ever to have a built-in thermal imaging camera. This year, they’re releasing their first step into the world of tablets.


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Within the last decade there has been a rapid growth in the adoption of Mass Spectrometry (MS) as a routine and facile technique not just by a group of expert level mass spectrometrists, but by a much more diverse group of non-MS related disciplines. This shift continues to be fueled by a number of factors, which can be broadly segregated into, instrumental technologies, the derived high value of the technique, the cost per sample, the derived information content, ease of use and software.
Advances in sensitivity, ruggedness, reliability, ease of integration with High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC) and other separation techniques and the general ease of operation of MS instrumentation can all be considered as enabling. Ultimately, the strongest driver for the wide adoption of MS has been driven by the clear value that the technique brings to so many different businesses in terms of both sample throughput and information content per sample. This expansion in the ability to create data both in terms of volume and in data density per dataset can be correlated directly with a backlog in the ability to extract, process, store and report, and thereby create the resulting high information and knowledge content which is sought. Data that are generated by the instruments in their various guises are simply binary bits and bytes and information has to be extracted via a process of conversion of data to information and knowledge. Software therefore becomes an integral, critical and enabling part of the cycle of information creation in support of compound development and chemical analysis.


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We study the asymptotics of a Markovian system of N ≥ 3 particles in [0, 1]d in which, at each step in discrete time, the particle farthest from the current centre of mass is removed and replaced by an independent U[0, 1]d random particle. We show that the limiting configuration contains N - 1 coincident particles at a random location ξN ∈ [0, 1]d. A key tool in the analysis is a Lyapunov function based on the squared radius of gyration (sum of squared distances) of the points. For d = 1, we give additional results on the distribution of the limit ξN, showing, among other things, that it gives positive probability to any nonempty interval subset of [0, 1], and giving a reasonably explicit description in the smallest nontrivial case, N = 3.
"Convergence in a multidimensional randomized Keynesian beauty contest." Adv. in Appl. Probab. 47 (1) 57 - 82, March 2015. https://doi.org/10.1239/aap/1427814581

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Capturing and analyzing network traffic in real time is required for securing and maintaining large, sophisticated business network infrastructure. Operating System (OS) fingerprinting represents a tangibly effective approach for successful network management as well as strong security against a wide spectrum of cyberattacks. Security professionals have exploited OS fingerprinting mechanism since it provides useful information about the attacker machine including the type and the version of its OS. However, most of those mechanisms have not been utilized to provide sufficient analysis of the collected data to countermeasure cyberattacks. This paper proposes a comprehensive framework for passive OS fingerprinting to countermeasure attacks in network systems. First of all, a passive OS fingerprinting tool is integrated with efficient honeypot system to lure attackers in the system. Thereafter, the collected data from the attacker undergoes an efficient filtration algorithm to reduce the congestion in the network as well as make fast analysis. Finally, the filtered data is sent out to an analysis tool to grasp as much information as possible about the attacker in a short time. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of our proposed framework in identifying the vulnerabilities in the network system as well as the ability to countermeasure attacks through identifying their OS, and thus, escalating their further actions.


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Holland lop bunnies for sale,I have 2 bucks and 1 doe available.They are 7 weeks old.Holland lop rabbits are the smallest domesticated floppy eared rabbit weighing 3-4 lbs.They are the easiest pet to care for.They will make good inside or outside pets.Rabbits can be pedigreed- just ask.They are from great Breeding stock are show Quality.Bunnies are very sweet and would make great pets ... ...
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Netherland Dwarf Bunnies
Our bunnies come from Grand Champion stock with multiple legs ... Taking reservations for high quality bunnies. Our bunnies come from Grand Champion stock with multiple legs. We specialize in brokens, otters, and opals. We breed for the SOP and excellent temperament. Prices begin at 50.00 and go up based on quality, wins, and color. Feel free to call or text 6168818208 for more information.
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Purebred Lionhead / Lion Lop & Holland Lop Bunnies
Email: firstname.lastname@example.org (A not-for-profit rabbitry) Rabbit, rabbits, bunny, bunnies, Lionhead, Lop ears, Holland Lop, Holland Lops, Holland Lop, Lion Lop, Lion Lops. ... In general, buck (male) Lionheads are better choice for pet: no mood-swings and no aggressions ... Prefer email <email@example.com> Double Maned Purebred Lionhead Bunnies & Lion Lop Bunnies(Dwarf size 3-4.5 lbs when mature) $40 each ... ...
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Holland Lop Meets Mini Rex
My daughter tells me that these are the softest bunnies she has ever touched! 2-3 lbs combined with their sweet personalities and soft fur, who wouldn't want one? Taking deposits for Spring 2017! Just in time for Easter! Message me for details! Prices starting at $150.00. *I have 3 babies ready to go to their new homes in November 15th!* pedigree included.
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Rabbits & Bunny Rabbits
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They are dwarf breeds, Holland Lops, Dwarf Lionheads, Netherland Dwarfs ... Available I have the sweetest dwarf bunny available. They are dwarf breeds, Holland Lops, Dwarf Lionheads, Netherland Dwarfs. The average weight is 2.2 lbs and live longer than regular large rabbits with a life expectancy of 12-15 years especially if fixed. Contact me if interested!
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Chinchilla Netherland Dwarf Bucks and Does available
Here at Pixie Hollow Rabbitry we have a wide variety of Netherland Dwarf bunnies in the 17 varieties ... Our bunnies are handled every day and love to play and be petted.
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9/29/2016 ~ Cleona, Pennsylvania
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This is the fastest convertible ever produced by Aston Martin
The Aston Martin reveals its convertible version of the V12 Vantage S unveiled in 2013 … The Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster.
The Aston Martin built the fastest convertible of its history, and furthermore… Under the hood of the V12 Vantage S Roadster pulses the most advanced sportscar engine ever made by Aston Martin.
The Car is powered by a 6.0-liter AM28 V12 engine delivering 565 bhp (573 ps) and a maximum torque of 620 Nm.
The Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster uses a 7-speed automated manual transmission Sportshift III controlled by a Bosch engine management system, which makes possible the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster reach a top speed of 201 mph ( 323 km/h ) and accelerate from inertia to 60 mph ( 96 km/h ) in 3.7 seconds.
“V12 Vantage S Roadster is a masterpiece of restrained aggression, a car of both subtlety and presence.”
As all convertible versions, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster presents the same design of its coupe version… but of course, with the top down… the Vantage S model ( the coupe as well as the roadster ) has the carbon fiber grille inspired by the Aston Martin CC Speedster Concept.
Besides of front grille, the aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster boasts air vent on the hood, the mirrors in carbon fiber, front lip… the taillights as well as the grille, although some changes are characteristics of an Aston Martin supercar and the S Roadster preserves them.
The Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster takes 14 seconds to open the top with a speed up to 30 mph ( 48 km/h )… the roof is available in eight different colors… and among other bespoke options that you can choose, the Aston Martin offers a gradient style called of Q, a pretty cool paint job for the body including the carbon fiber parts…
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The synthetic drug has become a major problem for security forces and customs agents across the region.
Iraq’s Federal Investigations and Intelligence Agency said it had received information that a "home-made gyroplane" was flying over a border area in the southern province of Basra.
After spotting the suspicious aircraft, border security forces fired warning shots to force it to land. A manhunt has been launched to find the suspect.
“The area was combed and shots were fired, forcing the pilot to lower and flee towards the border strip of one of the neighbouring countries,” an agency statement read.
A spokesperson's account for the Iraqi security forces later praised "the victories and achievements to strike organised crime gangs of drug traffickers and smugglers."
Iraq has struggled to contain drug-smuggling from neighbouring Iran and to control the trade of home-made substances such as crystal meth, a drug whose side effects include violent behaviour and paranoia.
Iraqi security forces last month said they had broken up a drug-trafficking ring, seized more than six million Captagon pills and made several arrests.
The drug crisis has become a public health emergency and the government is considering forming a specialist counter narcotics police unit to control the epidemic.
Drugs such as Captagon had been endemic to southern and central Iraq but in recent months large batches have been intercepted on the border with Syria, which has become a production centre of the substance.

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8 Essential Oils that Repel Insects
Summer is a delightful time of year. Sunshine, picnics, beach trips, and fresh summer peaches make it many people’s favorite season. The only big detractor? Bugs! All that warmth, sunshine, and humidity make summer insects’ favorite season too. Not that the words isn’t big enough to share. Each insect has its ecological niche. Clouds of gnats or mosquitos might drive you indoors, but they provide food for bats, spiders, and other animals.
The problem is that insects aren’t just annoying, they can also pose health hazards. Many carry diseases. Flies can spread over 100 different pathogens including several that result in serious illness. As you probably know from listening to the news, mosquito bites are also potentially dangerous and can spread Zika and West Nile virus, among other things.
Unfortunately, many people trade one threat for another. They attempt to ward off insects using dangerous chemical repellents. Chemical repellents not only smell bad, they also exacerbate allergies, potentially cause health problems, and harm the environment. The most well-known culprit is DEET, which was re-approved by the Environmental Protection Agency in the 1990s even though its safety is questionable. The journal of BMC Biology published a study in 2009 showing that DEET can interfere with enzymes in the vital nervous system. The potential harm is real. DEET has been associated with hypotension, seizures, and impaired brain cell function.
DEET certainly isn’t the only problematic chemical in bug repellents. Studies show that pesticides generally pose human health concerns ranging from headaches to cancer and endocrine disruption. The dangers can be quite severe, even fatal. Pesticide use should especially be avoided around the very young and the elderly. And the dangers that pesticides pose to humans who use them are not contained once they leave the bottle. Chemicals that harm problematic insects also harm beneficial insects and contaminate the soil and groundwater.
If you’re scratching your head and looking for an alternative to harsh chemicals that doesn’t involve getting eaten alive by insects this summer, you are not alone and you’ve come to the right place. The answer is natural insect repellent. Below, you will find a handy list of the best essential oils to naturally repel insects so you can enjoy your time outside this summer.
NEEM – Neem oil is a natural pesticide and non-toxic repellent. To use it as a bug repellent, mix it with coconut oil and apply it to your skin. It will ward off mosquitos as well as other insects.
PEPPERMINT – Peppermint oil is a terrific all-around bug repellent. Its strong scent deters all but the most persistent insect varieties. You can either apply the oil directly to your ankles or anywhere exposed to ants or ticks or make a spray to repel flying insects. To make a spray, simply mix 5 drops of essential oil with a quarter cup of water. Shake the bottle and spray as needed.
GERANIUM – The active ingredient in geranium oil is called “geraniol.” It naturally repels most insect species, including flies, mosquitos, ants, fleas, cockroaches, ticks, and gnats. Use it as a spray by combining 4-5 drops of essential oil with water. Spray where needed, as needed.
LAVENDAR – Not only will lavender oil protect you from bug bites, it will keep you feeling calm and happy while doing so. The best way to use lavender essential oil is to diffuse it around the entryways and perimeter of your home to ward off insect invaders. You can also apply it directly to your skin to prevent bug bites.
EUCALYPTUS – Eucalyptus leaves contain powerful medicinal qualities. You might be aware of its decongestant, soothing properties. You’ve probably seen eucalyptus used in cough medicine and chest rubs. One of the many uses of eucalyptus essential oil is as an insecticide. Because eucalyptus is native to Australia, its strong odor is unfamiliar to insects in North America and therefore perceived as unsafe.
- Insects are right to assume that eucalyptus oil is unsafe. Some species, such as aphids, mites, whiteflies and earwigs are killed by direct contact with the essential oil. One teaspoon of eucalyptus oil combined with half a teaspoon of dish soap and two cups of water will effectively protect your garden plants from infestations. Douse the plants with bugs on them every 3 days until the infestation subsides. For use on indoor plants, mix a quarter teaspoon of essential oil with a cup of water. Spray the plants every three days. Be sure to shake the bottle each time to prevent the oil and water from separating.
CEDAR – Pet owners will find cedar essential oil especially useful. It effectively protects against ticks as well as other insects. The best way to use cedar oil is to mix about 10 drops with a quarter cup of carrier oil, such as coconut or olive oil. Rub the oils into your skin.
CITRONELLA – You have probably heard of a citronella candle, so named for the active ingredient, citronella. Citronella comes from the leaves and stems of lemongrass, a longstanding insect repellent in the United States. Unlike other essential oil repellents, citronella does not repel bugs with its scent. Instead, it masks scents that draw insects, making it difficult for bugs like mosquitos to recognize you as a food source.
LEMONGRASS – Though related to citronella, lemongrass is an essential oil that offers unique properties. It is antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and insecticidal. In other words, it’s your best friend in the summer time. In addition to repelling insects, lemongrass kills bacteria and alleviates muscle aches and pains. Unlike citronella essential oil, lemongrass smells terrible to insects, which makes it perfect for keeping bugs out of the house.
To keep bugs out, simply heat about one half cup of water then mix in 20-25 drops of essential oil. Spray EVERYTHING. Spray down your kitchen to get rid of fruit flies. Don’t forget to spray doors and windows, including the screens, counter tops, trash cans, and cabinets. Not only will you repel unwanted insects from your home, you’ll enjoy incidental aromatherapy at the same time.


Hong Kong, Jul 27 (EFE).- Hong Kong police on Thursday arrested two more former members of now-defunct opposition group Demosisto, who have been accused of collecting funds to help activist Nathan Law, who is in self-exile in the United Kingdom.
The security forces of the former British colony announced the arrests of a man and a woman, both aged 29, for allegedly conspiring with a foreign country to endanger national security and committing acts with “seditious intent.”
According to media reports, the detainees are former Demosisto members named Chan Kok-hin – a legal advisor and ex-lawmaker – and Lily Wong lee-lee.
With these arrests, the total number of people from the group being probed has risen to seven.
On Jul. 5, Hong Kong security forces had announced the arrest of four ex-members of Demosisto along with the seizure of documents and electronic gadgets.
The following day, Hong Kong police arrested another former member, also accused of colluding with foreign forces and committing seditious acts.
The charges have been framed under the National Security Act, imposed by Beijing after the massive anti-government protests that rocked the territory in 2019, which carries sentences of up to life-term.
Demosisto was disbanded in June 2020 precisely after the new law was implemented, with the legislation resulting in the arrest of over 200 people.
One of the group’s founders, Nathan Law, is among the eight people living in exile against whom the Hong Kong authorities have issued arrests warrants that include rewards of HK$ 1 million for those who offer information leading to their arrest.
In a speech on the anniversary of Hong Kong returning to the Chinese fold on Jul. 1, Chief Executive John Lee warned that locals should be on guard against any kind of “soft resistance” that could pose a threat for national security.
Although the 2019 protests subsided with the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, China crushed any dissent through the legislation, which resulted in the most important activists of the movement fleeing to exile or being jailed.


Radiation sickness, also called acute radiation syndrome or radiation poisoning, is damage to the body caused by a large dose of radiation often received over a short period of time. The amount of radiation absorbed by the body determines how sick the patient will be. Common exposures to low-dose radiation, such as X-ray or CT examinations, do not cause radiation sickness. Also, even tough radiation sickness is serious and often fatal, it is rare.
Radiation sickness is usually only experienced by people who are exposed to 300 or more times the average yearly dose of background radiation. How severe these problems are and when they show up depends on how much radiation the person was exposed to. It also depends on whether the person was exposed to radiation over a short or long period of time. The symptoms can be classified as early and late symptoms. The early ones appear within hours after the exposure, whilst later symptoms appear within weeks. A person exposed to extremely high doses of radiation may have:
- A drop in blood cell counts;
- Hair loss;
- Skin burns;
- An eventual increased risk for blood and thyroid cancers; and
- Eventual death as a result of organ failure.
Radiation sickness occurs when high-energy radiation damages or destroys certain cells in the body. Regions of the body most vulnerable to high-energy radiation are cells in the lining of the intestinal tract, including the stomach, and the blood cell-producing cells of bone marrow. Radiation sickness is caused by the following events:
- Accidental exposure to high doses of radiation such as a nuclear power plant accidents;
- Exposure to excessive radiation for medical treatments.
Possible sources of high-dose radiation include the following:
- An accident at a nuclear industrial facility;
- An attack on a nuclear industrial facility;
- Detonation of a small radioactive device;
- Detonation of a nuclear weapon or conventional explosive device that disperses radioactive material
Radiation exposure that causes immediate radiation sickness significantly increases a person's risk of developing leukemia or cancer later in life. Having radiation sickness could also contribute to both short-term and long-term mental health problems, such as grief, fear and anxiety about experiencing a radioactive accident, dealing with the uncertainty of a mysterious and potentially fatal illness or worrying about the eventual risk of cancer due to the radiation.
In the event of a radiation emergency, there are certain precautions a person can take, like:
- Avoiding unnecessary exposure to radiation;
- Sheltering in one place;
- Persons working in radiation hazard areas should wear badges to measure their exposure levels;
- Protective shields should always be placed over the parts of the body not being treated or studied during x-ray imaging tests or radiation therapy.


WASHINGTON—Following the FCC’s notice of proposed rulemaking to reform the Lifeline benefit program, Doug Brake, telecom policy analyst at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), released the following statement:
ITIF has long supported providing subsidies to help low-income Americans afford the communications services that are increasingly essential for modern life. Consumers should be free to choose the technology that best suits their needs, and modernizing the Lifeline program for the broadband era, giving recipients more choice and flexibility, is undoubtedly due. ITIF welcomes the opportunity to comment on the proposals now circulating at the FCC and assist in finding appropriate methods to control growth of the program without limiting participants’ choice. Bringing Lifeline into the 21st century by adding support for broadband, coupled with common-sense reforms around eligibility administration and program oversight, should be change everyone supports. Cutting waste, fraud, and abuse in the program, while extending a key component of universal service makes this is a win for both sides of the aisle.


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“We’ve quite literally been in the trenches for months - prepping, testing and rehearsing for this moment, this mission,” said Holland, LTAMDS technical lead at Raytheon, an RTX business. “Now it’s time to watch this radar shine ... show the world what it can do.”
Holland is part of an engineering team that successfully led contractor verification testing on the LTAMDS radar at the U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range. The series of successful tests marked a critical milestone in development of LTAMDS, a next-generation, 360-degree radar built to defeat threats including unmanned aircraft, cruise missiles and tactical ballistic missiles – even hypersonic weapons, which fly faster than a mile a second. The Army plans to use it as a replacement for its Patriot air defense systems, while international customers look to add the new radar to their existing Patriot architecture.
“For 40-plus years, Patriot has had the watch, and there’s no denying its effectiveness. It's a stalwart of air defense – reliable, effective and combat proven,” said Bill Patterson, LTAMDS program director at Raytheon. “If it’s possible to take that air defense radar to the next level, it’s LTAMDS.”
Raytheon has built six LTAMDS radars since the contract award in 2019. They are advancing through developmental testing, which will continue in 2024.
“It will search, it will acquire, it will track, it will discriminate, and it will guide a missile to an intercept. And we will demonstrate all that capability in U.S. government developmental tests,” Patterson said.
Environmental and mobility qualification, as well as expanded system-of-system testing will follow developmental testing in 2024, with full operational capability expected by year-end.
Seeing the big picture
LTAMDS has three antenna arrays – the primary in front, two secondaries in the back. Working together, they can detect and engage multiple threats from any direction simultaneously.
Raytheon uses active electronically scanned array, or AESA, technology and military-grade gallium nitride, or GaN, made at its foundry in Andover, Massachusetts, to strengthen LTAMDS’ radar signal and enhance its sensitivity for longer range, higher resolution and more capacity.
“LTAMDS is a transformational capability. It’s ready for today’s fights, but it has the range, power and software flexibility to deal with evolving threats and to support the future fight as well,” said Bob Kelley, a senior director for Requirements and Capabilities at Raytheon.
The radar, and specifically its ability to track threats in 360 degrees, is of keen interest to U.S. friends and allies, Kelley said. “The ability to detect and defend against complex, highly coordinated multi-threat attack scenarios is critical in layered defense.”
In 2023, the Polish Minister of Defense approved a Letter of Acceptance with the U.S. Army to enhance its air and missile defense capabilities with 12 LTAMDS radars. When the foreign military sale is finalized, Poland, a NATO ally, will be the first international partner to purchase the radar, which will complement their existing Patriot system.
Patriot is the backbone of air defense for 19 countries, many of which have expressed interest in LTAMDS because “they see it as an important evolution in their air and missile defense capability,” Kelley said.
“We’ve identified a set of design changes for Patriot that would allow it to accept LTAMDS and integrate it as part of a Patriot configuration,” Kelley said.
To accelerate fielding of LTAMDS, Raytheon is rotating the six radars through simultaneous integration and testing at company and U.S. government sites – an atypical approach for development programs. Tests emulate a real-world environment, fraught with threats moving fast, at varying elevations and distances, and all at the same time.
“The velocity, maneuverability and lethality of aerial threats being used around the world has exponentially increased,” Kelley said. “And today’s environments are contested, meaning adversaries are actively trying to disrupt military operations, particularly in the electromagnetic spectrum, which includes communications, radar and electronic warfare.”
Contractor verification tests increased the complexity of the threats incrementally, cranking up the pressure on LTAMDS’ advanced features and capabilities.
While connected to the Army’s command and control system, also known as the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System, or IBCS, the radar completed 11 missions, including a simulated PAC-3 missile engagement against a tactical ballistic missile.

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Sporty drivers were especially smitten with this version with its impressive rear spoiler. The letter 'L' was important for this car. It stood for 'light alloy' and referred to the bodywork of aluminum and windows from plexiglass.. The reason for this expenditure was the homologation to group 2, which BMW wanted to manage with a car as competitive as possible. Missing front bumpers and rear bumpers of plastic also went along this line.
The engine power for racing could reach double that of the series, later with turbo-application even more. Indeed, these engines had 3.2 or 3.5 liters of cubic capacity. But the specific times can be achieved by the so far relatively unknown rear wings. This includes the deflecting spoiler on the roof and of course one front. Depending on the curvy route, the more it affects the drift, and thus all the competitors superior roadability. With an even larger wing and broader tyres, the car drives in the American IMSA series.


Process control systems are present in almost all modern automated and engineering systems.
These systems are key to increasing productivity, maintaining quality, and improving safety.
By the end of this course, you will be able to
• Define a process
• Define a control
• List categories of processes
• Define an open-loop control system
• Define a closed-loop control system
• Identify the advantages of using process control
Course ID Number: AUT-2001


Experimental Investigation of Coiled Tubing Buckling Effect on Annular Frictional Pressure Losses
- Ahmed K. Abbas (Iraqi Drilling Company, Missouri University of Science and Technology) | Hayder A. Alhameedi (University of Al-Qadisiyah, Missouri University of Science and Technology) | Mortadha Alsaba (Australian College of Kuwait) | Mohammed F. Al Dushaishi (Oklahoma State University) | Ralph Flori (Missouri University of Science and Technology)
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- SPE/ICoTA Well Intervention Conference and Exhibition, 24-25 March, The Woodlands, Texas, USA
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- 2020. Society of Petroleum Engineers
- 1.6.6 Directional Drilling, 1.11 Drilling Fluids and Materials, 4.3.4 Scale, 3 Production and Well Operations, 2.1.3 Completion Equipment, 3 Production and Well Operations, 6.3 Safety
- Coiled Tubing Buckling, Frictional Pressure Losses, Non-Newtonian fluids
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Coiled tubing (CT) technology has been widely used in oilfield operations, including workover applications. This technology has achieved considerable economic benefits; however, it also raises new challenges. One of the main challenges that were encountered while using this technology is the buckling of the CT string. It can occur when the axial compressive load acting on the CT string exceeds the critical buckling loads, especially in highly deviated/horizontal and extended reach wells. Moreover, this issue becomes more critical when using non-Newtonian fluids. Therefore, the major focus of this study is to identify the frictional pressure loss of non-Newtonian fluids in an annulus with a buckled inner tubing string.
In the present study, a laboratory-scale flow loop was used to investigate the influence of various buckling configurations (i.e., sinusoidal, transitional, and helically) of the inner pipe on the annular frictional pressure losses while circulating non-Newtonian drilling fluids. The experiments were conducted on a horizontal well setup with a non-rotating buckled inner pipe string, considering the impact of steady-state isothermal of laminar, transition, and turbulent flow regions on frictional pressure losses. Six different Herschel-Bulkley fluids were utilized to examine the dependence of pressure losses on fluid rheological properties (i.e., yield stress, consistency index, and flow behavior index).
Experiments showed potential to significantly decrease the frictional pressure losses as the axial compressive load acting on the inner pipe increases. The effect of buckling was more pronounced when fluids with higher yield stress and higher shear-thinning ability were used. In addition, by comparing the non-compressed and the compressed inner pipe, an additional reduction in frictional pressure losses occurred as the axial compressive load increased. However, the effect of the compressed inner pipe was insignificant for fluids with a low yield stress, consistency index, and high-flow-behavior index, especially in the laminar region. The information obtained from this study will contribute toward providing a more comprehensive and meaningful interpretation of fluid flow in the vicinity of a buckled coiled tubing string. In the same manner, accurate knowledge of the predicted friction pressure will improve safety and enhance the optimization of coiled tubing operations.
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The first question that might be asked is “Are they mad or bad?” meaning are they crazy or morally culpable or maybe some of both? If they are merely crazy they require compassion, pity, understanding and treatment. If they are bad, they require accountability, censure, and restitution for damages.
The sin of anti-science is the sin of pride. The arrogance that compels a person to insist on being right even when the evidence indicates otherwise is evil. This kind of “pig headedness” is born out of an insecurity where the need to be right based on the ego demands of one’s pride and saving face trumps truth and cooperation with one’s fellow human beings and the well being of the planet.
Allegiance to one’s ideology is unconsciously believed to be the source of one’s security and happieness even when it wreaks destruction, suffering, and hell on earth. Unitarian Universalists covenant together to affirm and promote the free and responsible search for truth and meaning with the emphasis on “responsible.”
What is a “responsible” search for truth and meaning as compared to its opposite an “irresponsible” search for truth and meaning? Who is to say what is “responsible” and “irresponsible?” In answering this question two factors become relevant: science and a moral code based on natural law.
Science answers the question “Is it right?” meaning is the finding valid and reliable, and the moral code answers the question “Does it work?” meaning does it accomplish its intended purpose in a just, equitable, and compassionate way?
Ideology which is anti-science and unfair and hurtful is evil even if it provides benefits to special interests. Belief systems have consequences. The bumper sticker reads, “Don’t believe everything you think” and another bumper sticker reads, “If you don’t believe in something, you will fall for anything.”
Unitarian Universalists are children of the enlightenment and the transcendentalists. As such they have put their faith in science and natural law. They eschew and condemn arrogant ideology and beliefs based on loyalties to identity groups. When we consider various ideologies and belief systems the mindful UU always asks, “Is it moral?”

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There is no question that Thor was among the most hyped flicks of the year. It did end up being a ticket office smash right at the end of its run. But the real concern is, were the film’s incomes enhanced by its quality? Or were they simply improved by outstanding advertising? In this article, I will certainly attempt to address that inquiry with a little personal monitoring.
As a follower, I constantly search for motion pictures that have actually great story lines as well as superb acting efficiencies. Thor was absolutely in this organization. The visual charm of this flick, which made it an instant hit is absolutely excellent.
The visual appeal of the movie has created a great deal of buzz around the flick. This is understandable. It is a modern day impressive fantasy which puts modern drama to an entire brand-new degree. Thor is a character who is mythological. This alone immediately increases the expectations for a great movie.
So, what failed with Thor? Well, I have no concept. That is possibly a concern that is finest delegated the creative imagination. Let me just state that while the film had great cinematography, the acting was not at par with the standards established by the previous Thor motion pictures. The acting was passable however not up to par.
Let us take into consideration the other Thor movie which appeared earlier this year, Thor: The Infinity Battle. This film had a grand-scale dramatization as well as a number of special results, which are sure to bring in a number of viewers. This film did not do in addition to expected. Its financial performance is not too bad though. For that reason, Thor’s efficiency does not necessarily imply that Thor 2 will be a significant flop.
The other fascinating factor regarding Thor is its director. Kenneth Branagh is now the hottest name in the flick making business. His previous Thor motion picture, The View, was a ticket office hit. This is possibly due to the fact that Thor is such a cherished personality. If you are a significant follower, you would wish to see the movie every chance you obtain. Chris Hemsworth Workout Gear
Because of this, Thor movie incomes are expected to remain to skyrocket through the following couple of months. The movie will definitely wind up being a success, and also this is all due to the skilled stars like Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, as well as Anthony Hopkins. All these stars put up fantastic initiatives in the film.
Hence, Thor has actually once again proven itself to be one of the most popular flicks this summer season. Sales of tickets have been great until now, and word of mouth has actually likewise been good. With strong revenues anticipated, it is just an issue of time prior to Thor comes to be a hit. Who recognizes – it could also end up being the year’s leading earning flick?
This is just the starting for Thor, however. There is still a lot of enjoyment left in the movie. The very best thing about this comic book journey is that it manages to be both entertaining as well as instructional at the same time. There is great worth in the story since it deals with important issues that are really felt by lots of people.
One of the things that make this film worth seeing is Hemsworth. He plays the function of Thor, a common man that was changed right into an incredible warrior by the belongings of a captivated hammer. This is just one of one of the most compelling personalities in all of literary works. If you do not wish to read one more comic book story about this subject, this is one of the far better ones that you might see. The story itself is amazing.
Thor’s popularity has resulted in substantial earnings. The movie has damaged ticket office documents with its ticket sales. The reason Thor is doing so well is because Hemsworth is an incredible actor with an excellent physique. This is a person who will fit right in as an activity star when movies including this character are launched.
One other point that is wonderful regarding Thor is the voice of Chris Hemsworth. He is a fantastic celebrity that can take any role that he is provided. You will discover this with his most current motion picture Captain America: The Winter Soldier. He took over the starring role from Anthony Hopkins. Hemsworth has additionally obtained several awards for his acting skills, including an Academy Award for his operate in the motion picture. Chris Hemsworth Workout Gear

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Weaver Lake cordially invites you and your student(s) to our Scholastic Book Fair the week of February 10th - 14th! The Scholastic Book Fair is a celebration of reading that provides families the opportunity to get involved in a universal mission: encouraging kids to read every day so they can lead better lives!
The fair has a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our book fair during the Waffle Breakfast or duing the school day on the following dates:
Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday February 12-14th - students will visit the book far during the day to make purchases. Please send funds with your child if you wish for them to make a purchase.
Special Event Thursday, February 13th sales will be open during the waffle breakfast from 8:15 - 9:30 AM.
If you are unable to attend the fair in person, we invite you to visit our online book fair at Scholastic.com/fair. Our online fair is available for an extended time from now until February 18th.


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Russell Grant's Daily Horoscopes for Monday 9th May 2016: Libra
Developing your spiritual side empowers you to handle any challenge. Tap into whatever makes life meaningful for you. This could be anything from music to nature to food. Anything that helps you transcend mundane reality is a powerful source of energy. By enjoying these delights on a regular basis, it will be easier to overcome disappointment. Instead of being devastated by setbacks, you'll rise above them. Nothing can hurt you when you accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative.


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Vaccine For HPV and Cervical Cancer?
Gardasil, the HPV vaccine…what is it all about? I am a pharmacist and get this question quite a bit.
So here is the scoop… It was really made to be the cervical cancer vaccine because 99% of cervical cancer is linked to HPV. The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that has a lot of different strains (i.e. HPV-1, HPV-2, etc.). Some HPV strains cause common warts on feet, hands, etc. Then there are sexually transmitted HPV strains that cause genital and anal warts. Other STD HPV strains have been linked to different cancers (penile, rectal). Then even other STD HPV strains (there are a bunch!) have been linked to cancer of the cervix (these are called high risk strains).
As I mentioned before, studies show that 99% of women with cervical cancer also have HPV. However, not everyone with high risk HPV will get cervical cancer. Most cases of HPV (all strains) are cleared naturally by the body within 2 years.
Sometimes the high risk HPV will stick around longer -for these women their risk for cervical cancer goes up. However, they still may not get cervical cancer because high risk HPV plus some other things (which have not been figured out yet) together cause cervical cancer.
It is like an equation: high risk HPV + X + Y = cervical cancer.
So, the idea is if we can vaccinate for high risk HPV -we can take the HPV out of the equation and hopefully decrease the risk of getting cancer of the cervix. In the States we now have Gardisil -the HPV vaccine that covers:
1. Two high risk HPV strains that are responsible for 70% of all cervical cancer cases and
2. Two HPV strains that cause 90% of genital wart cases.
The vaccine is relatively new -it was released in the States in 2006. Currently it is approved girls and women 9 to 26 years old and is given at a 3 shot series (given at 0, 2 month and 6 months). Even with the vaccine, there is a risk to get high risk HPV because 1) it does not necessarily protect 100% and 2) it does not cover 30% of the strains of high risk HPV that can lead to cancer of the cervix.
Common side effects include pain and swelling at injection site, headache, fever, fainting. More serious side effects include seizures, Guillain-Barre syndrome, severe allergic reaction and 17 deaths (although they were ruled as not related).
So…does it work? Well, for now the studies show that it works very well to prevent genital warts and abnormal pap smears. But because it is so new, there are a few issues to be worked out…
1. Studies show that the 3 part vaccine will protect for at least 5 years -it is not known yet if the girls/women will need a booster shot later
2. It is assumed that because the vaccine decreased abnormal pap smears that it will lessen cases of cervical cancer too -however because cancer of the cervix usually takes at least 10 years to show up after being infected with high risk HPV and it is still relatively early in the test girls/women, it is not yet proven.
I know this stuff can be confusing so please contact me, your local pharmacist or physician.
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Yet another Black actor is detailing the failures of their employers to protect them from bigoted backlash. Candice Patton has been vocal about her experience with racist fans of The Flash, and she is one of many CW actresses who banded together to speak on their experiences back in 2020.
Two years later, in a new interview on The Open Up Podcast, she reflected on the lack of support she felt after her groundbreaking casting as the Arrowverse’s Iris West. “It’s a dangerous place to be in when you’re one of the first, and you’re facing backlash for it and there’s no help. Now, people understand a little better and they understand how fans can be racist, especially in genre, and misogynistic. But at the time it was kind of like: ‘Yeah that’s how fans are, but whatever,’” Patton said.
She continued, “Even with the companies I was working with, The CW and WB, that was their way of handling it. We know better now. It’s not okay to treat your talent that way, to let them go through abuse and harassment. But for me in 2014, there were no support systems. No one was looking out for that. It was free range to get abused every single day. There were no social media protocols in place to protect me, so they just let all that stuff sit there.”
The actor admitted to being “severely unhappy” and even wanting “to leave the show as early as season two.” She felt she was “treated differently than other people,” and saw things “happening for my white counterpart that’s not happening to me.”
“[There] has to be people in positions of power who understand my experience and understand the Black experience and the Black female experience who can say, ‘Okay, she needs protection,’” she said. “Any time you hire a minority of any kind you have to be prepared to protect them. In the real world, we are not protected. So just because you put us on a fancy Hollywood set, with the hair and makeup and you assume we’re safe, we are not safe.”
“If I get pulled over at 2 a.m. in Jackson, Mississippi, by a white cop, do you think he gives a shit that I’m Candice Patton from The Flash? It doesn’t matter,” Patton went on. “We still need protection because the world sees us in a certain way. When I step on a set and everyone working around me is white, I’m not protected and I will never be protected. And that’s not to say everyone has bad intentions, but they have blind spots. That can contribute to my harm. It’s been a learning experience for companies and productions.”
“It’s just not enough to make me your lead female and say, ‘Look at us, we’re so progressive, we checked the box,’” she said. “It’s great, but you’ve put me in the ocean alone around sharks. It’s great to be in the ocean, but I can get eaten alive out here.”

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THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY, YEAR A
ST. AUGUSTINE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
THE REVEREND BARRY GRIFFIN
Last Sunday we heard one of the best known passages of the New Testament: The Beatitudes. Found in the fifth chapter of Matthew’s gospel, the Beatitudes introduce The Sermon on the Mount. The Beatitudes begin in this way: Seeing the multitudes, Jesus went up on a mountain. When he was seated (in ancient times people sat down to teach), His disciples came to Him. He opened his mouth and taught them what it meant to be blessed. He said:
Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you,
and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for my sake.
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad,
for great is your reward in heaven,
for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
The Beatitudes end there, but The Sermon on the Mount continues for two more chapters. Today we heard the passage that immediately follows The Beatitudes: the discourse on salt and light.
Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.”
Jesus continued, “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under a bushel basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.”
You are the salt of the earth.
You are the light of the world.
There’s a hymn beloved by many: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light. I want to Follow Jesus. And yes, we think of Jesus as the light of the world, and rightfully so, but that’s not what we hear him say today. Today he says to his followers, you are the light of the world. That’s something different. I hear it as a challenge.
You are a follower of Jesus. Did you ever think of yourself as the light of the world? Do you want to be the light of the world? Do you want that kind of responsibility?
As for me, it’s easy to see myself as a sheep tended by The Good Shepherd. I’m just another one of the flock. Jesus takes care of me. He leadeth me beside still waters. He restoreth my soul. Sounds great to me. Sign me up.
But the light of world? Me? Frankly, that’s not an image that appeals to me. That sounds like a very big responsibility. Who am I to take that on? I’m just a regular guy.
Author Marianne Williamson comes at this differently. She writes:
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
Have you ever watched a young couple as they prepare to welcome their first baby? Typically, they change in major ways. They have a lot of growing up to do, and they have to do it quickly. This is only natural. A child requires new responsibilities and offers new challenges. It’s all about stepping up to the plate.
It today’s gospel Jesus tells his followers to step up to the plate. You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world. So let your light shine. Let others see your good works, not for your glory but for the glory of your Father in heaven.
As a baptized follower of Jesus, you have been given both authority and responsibility. You may not want authority and responsibility, but there’s no undoing your baptism. You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world. It’s up to you to demonstrate good works so that God may be glorified.
St. Theresa of Avila put it this way:
Christ has no body now but yours.
No hands, no feet on earth but yours.
Yours are the eyes through which He looks with compassion on this
Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good.
Yours are the hands through which he blesses all the world.
Yours are the hands, yours are the feet, yours are the eyes,
you are his body.
Christ has no body now on earth but yours.
You’re the salt of the earth. You’re the light of the world. Are you behaving that way? Are you being responsible with the authority you were given at baptism? Are you doing good works that bring glory to God? Or do you choose to remain oblivious like a little lamb?
Are you ready to do some growing up and become a mature Christian? Remember that young couple about to welcome their first baby? They changed in major ways. They took on new responsibilities and faced new challenges. They stepped up to the plate.
Are you ready to do the same? I hope so. Because like it or not, ready or not, you are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu writes: “In the Church of Sant’Egido in Rome, home of an extraordinary community of lay people devoted to working with the poor, there is an old crucifix that portrays Christ without arms. When I asked about its importance to the community, I was told that it shows how God relies on us to do God’s work in the world. ‘Without us, God has no eyes, without us, God has no ears; without us, God has no arms or hands. God relies on us. Won’t you join other people of faith in becoming God’s partners in the world?’”
If you haven’t done so already, will you now step up to the plate?
[As the people left church that day the priest gave each person a salt packet saying “You are the salt of the earth,” and a birthday candle saying “You are the light of the world.”]
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