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How Leap Year Came About, Kinda
LAST FOR EIGHT YEARS
There Will Not Be Another Leap Year Until 1904.
It Therefore Behooves the Ladies to Take Advantage of the Present Opportunity to Propose – a Rare Occurrence.
Headlines in July 2, 1896, issue of the Converse County Herald published in Lusk attempts to explain the origin of Leap Year. The article reads:
The leap year which now begins is, however, to a certain extent peculiar, since another will not occur for eight years. Such an interval has occurred twice before in the history of Scotland, and only once in the history of England, and two centuries will ellipse before it occurs again.
The last year of the present century, 1900, will not be a leap year, but 2000, the last year of the succeeding century, will. The year 2100 will again be a common year, so the next period of seven consecutive common years will be between 2096 and 2104.
The rule by which this seemingly arbitrary interference with an established order of things is regulated is comparatively simple, but its history is in many respects both curious and interesting.
As everyone knows, the earth revolves round its axis, and also travels round the sun, the one revolution causing the alternation of day and night, the other that of the seasons. From the earliest times men have made use of both these series of changes as a means of reckoning time, and had there been a simple numerical relation between them, there need never have been any trouble with leap years and such devices.
Unfortunately, however, this is not at present the case. The number of revolutions which the earth makes when it goes once round the sun, instead of being a whole number, is a number and a fraction, or in other words, the earth goes 'round the sun in 365 days five hours and 48 minutes 40 seconds, or 365.2422 days. This was not, however, discovered in a day. Various guesses were made at the proper length of the year, and calendars were drawn up in accordance with them.
But in the course of time the error accumulated, with the result that the seasons changed places, and the vernal equinox, instead of remaining at affixed place in the calendar, moved backward or forward, according as the approximation was in excess or defect and extra days had to be intercalated or omitted to set things right.
By the time of Julius Caesar, the Roman year, which consisted of 355 days, had worked loose by three months, so the winter months had been carried back into autumn. In order to prevent such confusion in the future, with the aid of Sosigenes, he fixed the length of the year at 365-1/4 days, or three years of 365 days, followed by one of 366.
At the same time, to bring back the equinox to its proper place, he intercalated 90 days into the current year of 355 days, making it 445 days, probably the longest year on record. This was the Julian calendar, and to it we owe to this day the leap year which comes every fourth year.
But the approximation on which the calendar was based, though much more accurate and convenient than any that had preceded it, gave too long a year by the difference between 365.25 and 365.2422, the error amounting to a day in 128 years.
In the course of the centuries, the equinox gradually receded toward the beginning of the year. Caesar had fixed it on March 25. By the time of the council of Nice, and by 1582 it had receded to March11. In order to restore the equinox to the position it occupied in 325, when the council of Nice had drawn up regulations for the fixing of Easter, Pope Gregory, in 1582, directed 10 days to be suppressed, and as the error was found to amount to three days in 400 years, he laid down that in the future the last year of every century should be an ordinary year, unless it is divisible by 400, in which case it was to be a leap year. Thus 1900 will be an ordinary year, but 2000 will be a leap year.
Pope Gregory's correction gives an average year of 365.2425 days, or 26 seconds longer than the true year. These odd seconds will amount to a whole year m 3,323 years, and it has been proposed to allow for this error by providing that the year 4000, and all its multiples, shall be common years. But this would be a pedaunic foresight, and it is unnecessary to discuss the question whether the year 4000 ought or ought not to be a leap year.
In ages yet to come when the friction of the tides has so retarded the rotation of the earth that 365 days make a year, leap years will be unnecessary. But that is a still remoter contingency, and in the meantime Pope Gregory's calendar is likely to remain in its present form. – Edinburg Scotsman.
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Unpacking The Queen Bee Stereotype
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Possibly the most iconic queen bee in recent memory is the original "mean girl", the quick-witted Regina George from the 90s cult favourite, Mean Girls.
Regina, along with other notable Queen Bees like Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl, Cher Horowitz from Clueless and Sharpay Evans from the High School Musical movies collectively define a generation of popular, headstrong and sharp-tongued female characters.
But where did this term really come from? In this blog, we unpack the origins of the term and how it's shaped pop culture today.
Origins of "Queen Bee"
First made popular in the 1970s, the term "queen bee syndrome" was coined by social psychologists Graham Staines, Carol Tavris and Toby Epstein Jayaratne while examining the impact of the feminist movement on the workplace.
The original study, which was based on more than 20,000 responses to reader surveys in a magazine, found that women who achieved success in male-dominated environments were at times likely to oppose the rise of other women. They argued that this occurred due to the limited number of women in the workforce at the time, which encouraged the few who did rise to the top to be obsessed with maintaining authority.
A famous example is Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada. In this acclaimed role, Meryl channels a powerful, intelligent and beautiful fashion editor who is "hell on heels" to her younger female co-stars.
Queen Bees and Kingpins
Queen bees (and their male equivalents, kingpins) are very easy to recognize. Every school has them.
Who are they at your school? They are often the "mean girls" or "bad guys" in high school movies and television shows. Pop culture portrays then as popular, charismatic, forceful, pretty, manipulative and the centre of attention.
According to Popularity Explained's Student Map, they are popular yet liked and disliked by many at the same time.
Queen bees are sociable, funny, and at times fun to be around. The problem is that they are master manipulators that play favourites and use their social relationships for their own promotion. Queen bees surround themselves with the popular clique, but the rest of the students can be promoted or demoted as needed.
If you've ever watched Mean Girls, then you know that this was exactly what Regina George did. She surrounded herself with a popular group of girls, "the plastics", and knew exactly how to manipulate others to do her bidding. While she was definitely the most popular girl in school that everyone wanted to be, many also disliked her.
How to Deal with Queen bees at school
Regardless, queens bees have certainly taught us a thing or two about female friendships, including how to fit in and make friends at school.
But what do you do if you're faced with a queen bee at school? How do you act?
Trust your gut.
If someone is being mean or abusive to you, understand how this makes you feel. Don't be afraid to walk away from that person.
Build a support system around you and don't be afraid to talk to someone about it.
Whether it is family or friends, build a solid network around you and talk it out with someone.
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
Don't play favourites or hate on others like a queen bee might. Be kind to others so that they can be kind to you.
Spend time with people who are accepting, pleasant and enjoyable to hang out with.
Similar interest -> proximity -> friendship
Sharing attitudes, beliefs and interests with those who are similar to you, regardless of popularity will help you establish stronger friendships.
The fact is, the queen bee label is just a cliché classification of societal expectations and norms. There is no one-size-fits-all in real life, not every queen bee can be categorized into a stereotype. There are a lot of queen bees out there, but what's most important is being yourself!
The only queen bee you should really look up to is the one and only queen of the Beyhive, Beyonce!
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Almost 3,500,000,000 years have passed between the first known (microbial) life and our present-day form.
The transitional form from the lemur line to the primate line, the missing link, occurred about 47,000,000 years ago. The History Channel on TV has an interesting documentary on this, as it interviews the scientists who examined the fully-preserved skeleton of "missing link" Ida, a fossil of a ~6 year-old transitional life form.
Ida's species appears to have been the one which introduced some of the skeletal structure needed for upright walking.
What we call "human" apparently did not fully evolve until a few hundred thousand years ago.
But, according to the theory of the technological singularity, the rate at which humans evolve is about to become very rapid. With exponential growth rates in our development of nanotechnology, robotics, artificial intelligence, bioengineering, and the mapping and understanding of the brain, it is going to be possible, in the near future, for us to develop super intelligence.
Ray Kurzwell and other futurists are predicting that this can occur in as little as 25 years. I've also seen estimates of 40 years … either way, it is the near future.
In fact, there is now a Singularity University, supported by NASA and Google (and others), with Kurzwell being one of the principle founders. He introduces this university in this TED video (about 8:40 minutes long), and discusses several of the trends that support the conclusion of the nearness of the technological singularity.
In case you are thinking so what?, let me just inject that this is not guaranteed to work out well (depending on your point of view).
For example, let's go back to the story of Ida, a ~6 year-old creature that died prematurely, possibly from falling into the lake in which she was found. Now I can't say that Ida's mother missed her, or even that Ida's mother was still alive, but I speculate that Ida may have been missed. Perhaps you have seen a pet mourn the loss of another one.
So, what do we do? Well, even if we fear some of the outcomes, we should not seek to put a stop to our advancement. There is too much good that can come of it.
However, we can stay informed, and we can get our children and grandchildren to take an interest along with us. By staying informed, perhaps we can ensure our government does not allow monopolies to become dictatorships in this process.
And, perhaps we can do this without letting government have too great of an influence, because our government has shown itself to be fully capable of screwing up a bowling ball.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this important subject.
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Typically, doctors only prescribe benzodiazepines in short-term cases. This is because addiction to this medication can develop with in just a few weeks.
Drug addiction is an issue which many residents of Andalusia, AL. are faced with. Drug addiction in Andalusia doesn't only effect those who use drugs, but also deeply affects their family and friends. Loved ones can find themselves without hope that the addict will ever adjust or stop their destructive abuse of drugs. Some may even find themselves caught up in the addict's lifestyle by turning into enablers, either knowingly or unknowingly. There is a way to put an end to all of this, and it begins with realizing there is a problem and wanting to do something about it. If the addict won't do a thing about it, loved ones, friends and even coworkers can intervene to make sure they get the support they need before it is too late. This can be done through a drug intervention, a precisely orchestrated process which has proven very successful in getting men and women out of denial and into rehabilitation. Once a particular person has arrived in rehab in Andalusia, AL., either on their own conditions or through use of a helpful drug intervention, they will initially need to conquer some physical obstacles as they will begin detoxing and going through withdrawal. This can be challenging to get through, but it is seldom hazardous or life threatening. Treatment professionals in Andalusia can help people through this process within a matter of days. Once this has been achieved, they will be able to evaluate with a clear mind how they got caught up in drug addiction in the first place. These issues are rarely on the surface, and intensive counseling and other therapeutic methods are put to work to uncover and resolve them. Resolving these issues is what will give the individual a very good chance at remaining drug free and abstinent, and able to live life without having to use drugs as an option in the future.
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Merry Christmas everyone! I hope that everybody has been nice all year long and ended up getting the presents that they wanted. Now that this portion of the holiday season is over, we are finally in the finish line towards the new year. Just hold on everyone. You. Can. Do. It. While most of you are now on your Christmas break, as an freelancer my workload isn't quite fully done yet and my days are still somewhat busy. As such, I find myself requiring an outfit that will translate well from day to night and that is end-of-year party appropriate.


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Ministers Melescanu, Les attend Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels, voice Romania's support in favour of the EU's profile of a global player
Romania's Foreign Minister Teodor Melescanu on Monday attended a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Brussels, where he discussed Romania's support in favour of the European Union's profile of a global player, including by consolidating the defence dimension and the need for coordination with NATO, as well as the importance of candidate and potential candidate member state being supported to continue their reforms and keep up their commitments to a European journey.
According to a press release of Romania's Foreign Ministry (MAE), the EU foreign ministers mainly focused on the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy, migration, the Western Balkans and the Middle East Peace Process.
The foreign ministers joined by the defence ministers passed the meeting's conclusions on progress in implementing the EU global strategy in the area of security and two programmatic documents in accordance with the EU Global Strategy in line with the directions set by the November 2016 and December 2016 meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council as well as the decisions of the December 2016 European summit.
"Support from all the member states to the consolidation of the EU's security and defence dimensions, including by closer cooperation in the areas of defence planning, identifying more coherent ways of managing military missions on a non-executive mandate and advancing the capability development plan has emerged," said MAE.
MAE quotes Melescanu as voicing in a speech to the meeting Romania's support in favour of the EU's profile of a global player, including by consolidating the defence dimension, highlighting the need for closer coordination with NATO in order to identify added value, boost synergies and avoid overlapping.
The EU High Representative Federica Mogherini mentioned the transatlantic partnership following a recent visit to Washington DC, as well as the latest developments in the Syria file, including from the perspective of the next conference in Brussels and the EU drawing up a new strategy for itself.
Talks on the Western Balkans underscored support for the European outlook of the region, the need for continuing reform and improving management of cross-border challenges alongside their partners.
In his speech, Melescanu also hailed the involvement of Mogherini in sensitive files, such as the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, highlighting the importance of consolidated resilience and of preserving stability and security in the region.
At the same time, he underscored the need for the EU to place more emphasis on regional cooperation under concrete projects in areas such as energy, transportation, infrastructure, mentioning to the point Bucharest and the European Commission planning to hold this September in Bucharest a ministerial meeting of the Central and South Eastern Europe Gas Connectivity (CESEC).
At the same time, he pointed to the importance of candidate and potential candidate member states being supported to continue their reforms and keep up their commitments to a European journey.
Mogherini briefed the attendees on the latest developments in the implementation of the European summit of Malta in connection with the external dimension of migration, according to MAE.
The ministers also exchanged opinions on the Middle East Peace Process, with Romania underscoring the importance of the EU keeping up its dialogue with both parties involved.
At a working lunch, the EU foreign ministers discussed the EU-Egypt relationship in the presence of Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, with Melescanu pointing to the need for all the dimensions of the bilateral partnership to consolidate starting from traditions and the crucial part of Egypt in terms of ensuring peace, security and stability in the entire Middle East and North Africa, said MAE.
FAC meeting – good opportunity to reconfirm Romania's security and defence commitments
The Minister of National Defence, Gabriel Les participated on Monday in Brussels in the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in the format of defence and foreign ministers of EU Member States, the meeting representing a good opportunity to reconfirm Romania's resolute commitment to the strengthening of the European project in its defence and security dimension, MApN states in a release.
According to the source, the meeting's objective was to prepare the progress report regarding the implementation of the Foreign Affairs Council conclusions in November last year, which gave the green light to the process of implementing the Global Strategy for the European Union in the field of defence and security and established the general action lines for the common security and defence policy (CSDP) development.
"The activity was an important step in the completion and submission by the EU High Representative Federica Mogherini, in the meeting of the Heads of States and governments of the EU Member States, which will take place on March 9 and 10, of a report on this topic," adds the MApN release.
The participants adopted some of the Council's conclusions on the stage and prospects of the EU Global Strategy's implementation process on its security and defence dimension, focusing on priority issues on the European agenda: the permanent structured cooperation, the annual coordinated review of defence and the permanent capability of operational planning and conduct of the non-executive missions.
"Upon the High Representative's invitation, the Ministers of Defence met during an informal breakfast and discussed issues regarding the EU commitment in the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) in the wider vicinity of the Union. This session provided an opportunity to assess the EU's level of ambition operationalizing, agreed upon in November 2016, in response to complex security challenges addressed at Union. The EU's commitments in Libya, the Sahel and the Horn of Africa regions, were also tackled," the release further reads.
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Power of Hope: BROKEN WIDE–Review and get a FREE book!
Hi there! Today I'm sharing a review for a fantastic new YA dystopian novel from Susan Kaye Quinn. BROKEN WIDE is the sixth book in her MindJack series and the last book in the ZEPH trilogy. You can start the whole series with OPEN MINDS, which is free and fantastic, but you absolutely must read LOCKED TIGHT and CRACKED OPEN before jumping into BROKEN WIDE.
All he wanted was peace; all he had was hope.
Zeph had spent half his life hiding what he was—keeping his mindjack powers away from dangerous men and running away from everyone he loved to keep them safe. Now that his life is finally coming together—his mom and sister are safe; the girl he loves in his arms—the world is falling apart. The mindreader backlash against jackers is growing daily. Jacker-bigot politicians are stoking fear and gaining power. And jackers on the Fronter's Purity list are winding up dead on the streets outside Jackertown.
Even the Jacker Freedom Alliance is tearing itself apart.
All Zeph wants is a chance to build a life with Tessa—but even she is losing faith. If there's no peace between jackers and readers, what future could they have? Then a protest goes terribly wrong, the president starts talk of a Jackertown siege, and a MINDWARE CEO races to develop a dangerous mind-blasting technology. It seems foolish to even hope for peace, but one thing becomes very clear—the only way to put the world back together is to bring down the powerful people breaking it apart.
The conclusion to the bestselling Mindjack: Zeph series, where daring to hope for peace could be the most radical—and dangerous—move of all.
This is the sixth book in the MindJack series where humans have evolved the ability to broadcast their thoughts–but the new wrinkle is mindreaders who can hijack your brain. These "mindjackers" are a super powerful minority, being hunted for experimentation and extermination. And Zeph, a "locksmith" mindjacker who can lock and unlock the toughest minds, will do whatever it takes to keep himself and his family safe.
In LOCKED TIGHT, book four, Zeph allied himself with some horrifying persons in the government and private enterprise–people who truly want to hunt down and kill "jackers"–in order to find his missing sister and parents. He's also infiltrated the jacker population, attempting to get close to the young, powerful and charismatic jacker senator. Hiding his jacker nature from readers has made Zeph a loner, by necessity, and his plan to rescue his family and go back on the run is upset by the new connections he's made. What if there could be a balance between the jackers and the readers? Could he then find sanctuary instead of isolation?
In CRACKED OPEN, book five, Zeph went undercover as a mole to discover what he could about the anti-jacker technology being mass-produced by MindWare Tech. Working as a bodyguard to the company CEO's daughter, Zeph gets a front row seat to the danger–especially because his protectee is in love with a jacker, and determined to overthrow her corrupt father. Meanwhile, Dr. Wright, directer of the government's super-secret jacking lab, is coercing Zeph to take part in a scheme that will tip the balance of power further into anti-jacker territory. Working with the Jacker Freedom Alliance as a mole helps Zeph keep many jackers safe, but it's a tenuous time and it seems as if all hope might be soon lost.
But, as we all know, hope is a force that wins hearts, minds and battles. Hope is the foundation of BROKEN WIDE.
Fundamentally, the MindJack series is about discrimination, and surviving intact after the powerful have sought to crush you. It's a timely allegory to the current political climate where discrimination by the government (of any marginalized community) is lauded by people who have fear or prejudice ruling their emotions. For readers, it's a chilling journey into discovering what the experience might be for a marginalized population. The government has ideologically decided that jackers are Public Enemy Number One, and need to be studied and eradicated. And yet, throughout, it's a humanizing story. One of hope and desperation, and succeeding against all odds against your most feared, armed, bully.
BROKEN WIDE is the final book in Zeph's trilogy, and it's a terrifying ride. He's desperate to save the people he loves, but soon realizes the plan to eradicate all jackers will lead to more broken families and dead teens–murdered by the purity-minded Readers First Front and sanctioned by the government. Terrified families are listing their jacker members in chat rooms based on the paranoia the government keeps propagating. Despite the danger, Zeph heads back into the chilling Tiller mansion, masquerading as a reader while helping Juliette Tiller find as much evidence as she can on her father–while also gaining intel on the planned attack on JackerTown, and the technology Tiller's company has built. They need to find weaknesses that jackers can exploit.
Dr. Wright, an unwilling associate of Tiller, agrees to not out Zeph as a jacker, if Zeph will use his jack ability to make mind-blasted super jackers Wright calls "Obedient" for an army that she alone can control. It's a sick bargain, but it's the only way to stay alive in the Tiller home. Not that they can stay for long. Tiller's plans for Zeph and Juliette are straight out of a nightmare, and their need to remain intact soon overcomes the need for intel. And, they leave not a moment too soon. Jackertown, a safe zone for jackers buried within the metro area of what was once Chicago, is under siege. If they are lucky, Zeph might save a few of them with his mindlocking gift.
This isn't the end of the road, however. No. Zeph's determined to turn the anti-jacker hysteria with a hefty dose of truth. His surreal experiences take him to the highest levels of power, and he looks true evil in the face. Even as he promises to build more Obedient for the government, he knows he's going to honor his vow to restore jackers to equal standing–fellow humans with what can be new and helpful gifts. Connecting with the Jacker Freedom Alliance and the mindreading Free Thinkers helps Zeph get the truth out at exactly the right time. Not that anything goes to plan. Still, Zeph's never thought of himself as a hero–he only acts like one every day, and all the time. Even as he's making the difficult decisions, it's all in the hope that he'll get just far enough to make good on his vow, and protect whichever vulnerable people he can, in whatever way possible. That he finally gets a happy ending is only the sweetest part of the whole series so far.
Interested? You can find BROKEN WIDE on Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Kobo and GooglePlay.
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The MindJack universe began with OPEN MINDS, the story of Kira Moore, a sixteen year-old jacker learning about herself and prejudice she's been born into. Kira is a strong MC, and her steadfast commitment to doing the right thing, even if it's hard, gives readers a protagonist worthy of respect. It's a super-fast read that tackles real societal problems with grace and confidence. I read this book in a day. Mostly because I couldn't stop until I knew Kira was safe.
The great thing? OPEN MINDS is a FREE on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, GooglePlay and Kobo. OPEN MINDS is the first in a trilogy, but has a satisfactory ending that resolves completely while leaving room for the companion books to develop.
Susan Kaye Quinn is a rocket scientist turned speculative fiction author who now uses her PhD to invent cool stuff in books. Her works range from young adult science fiction to adult future-noir, with side trips into steampunk and middle grade fantasy. Her bestselling novels and short stories have been optioned for Virtual Reality, translated into German, and featured in several anthologies.
She writes full-time from Chicago, inventing mind powers and dreaming of the Singularity. You can find out what she's up to by subscribing to her newsletter (hint: new subscribers get a free short story!).
Catch up with Susan on her website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Goodreads
Thanks for popping in, and keep reading my friends!
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Hard To Survive CRACKED OPEN–A Review and get a free book!
Hi there! Today I'm sharing a review for a fantastic new YA dystopian novel from Susan Kaye Quinn. CRACKED OPEN is the fifth book in her MindJack series and I'm pretty much breathless for the next book already. You can start the whole series with OPEN MINDS, which is free and fantastic, but you absolutely must read LOCKED TIGHT before jumping into CRACKED OPEN.
Zeph always knew he was a weapon. He didn't count on being a spy.
But he made a dangerous bargain with the Director of the Jacker Technologies Division of DARPA–he'd let Wright test his mutant mindjack ability if she'd release his parents. Simple. Occasionally painful. And the screams of his victims fill his nightmares. But it will be worth it as long as she can't crack open his head and find out his sister, with her super-surge jack-ability, is still alive. And if his parents are finally set free.
Once that happens, he's gone. Even if it means giving up everything he's just now getting back. A home. Friends. A girl who believes in peace and love even when the world is falling apart.
This is the fifth book in the MindJack series where humans have evolved the ability to broadcast their thoughts–but the new wrinkle is mindreaders who can hijack your brain. These "mindjackers" are a super powerful minority, being hunted for experimentation and extermination. And Zeph, a "locksmith" mindjacker who can lock and unlock the toughest minds, will do whatever it takes to keep himself and his family safe.
In CRACKED OPEN, the battle lines have been clearly drawn. His employer, a MindWare developer who hired Zeph as a bodyguard to his daughter, believes Zeph's a reader, and shares all sorts of anti-jacker tech with Zeph, by way of relating how it will help Zeph be a better guard. The government's shadow lab, run by Dr. Wright, is preparing a jacking operation on the highest levels of government–to destroy any sympathy the President or populace might have for jackers. Once Zeph recognizes how dangerous all of this has become, he reaches out to Kira Moore, one-time spokesperson for the defunct Jacker Freedom Alliance, to offer his services as a mole.
Zeph had rescued his sister in the previous book, but things aren't all quiet on that front. Her powers are raw and untrained, making Olivia a fourteen-year old walking weapon. Now, Zeph's trying to find his mom, and he knows Wright has her locked up somewhere. In fact, Wright agrees to release her if only he'll assist with the grand scheme she's cooked up. Zeph knows it's a bad job, but he has no choice if he wants his mom freed. This time, however, he's got friends who can assist him–and he calls them.
Fundamentally, the MindJack series is about discrimination, and surviving intact after the powerful have sought to crush you. It's an allegory to the current political climate where discrimination by the government (of any marginalized community) has been lauded by a segment of the population who allow themselves to be led by fear, instead of community. For readers, it's a chilling journey into discovering what the experience might be for a marginalized population, if the government ideologically decided that (insert your personal minority) was Public Enemy Number One, and needed to be studied and eradicated. And yet, throughout, it's a humanizing story. One of hope and desperation, and succeeding against all odds against your most feared, armed, bully.
CRACKED OPEN marks the midpoint of Zeph's three-book story and clearly articulates his rage and fear at the situation he's in for no other reason than being born different. But mostly, it's filled with Zeph's resolve to save his family, and to help all the other jackers out there lead whole lives, not the half-life he's lived. For being roughly 17-18 years old, Zeph's survived a lot of bad, bad stuff. And that's formed him into a weapon. Unlike a gun, however, Zeph has the presence of mind to keep his targeting mechanisms on the bad guys, to ensure he does the most good. Expect things to go from bad to worse, however, and for Zeph to make mistakes–because he's working within a narrow framework. The day might be lost, but the battle continues. Cannot wait to get my hands on the next book!!
Interested? You can find CRACKED OPEN on Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Kobo and GooglePlay.
July 18, 2017 Veronica Rundell	CRACKED OPEN, Future noir, MINDJACK, Susan Kaye Quinn, YA Dystopian, YA Romance	1 Comment
Get Mindjacked! Review and Special Sale!
Hi there! I'd love to share a review for a newly-published set stories from Susan Kay Quinn's Mindjack universe. As you know, I devour books. Really. And, still, there are often times when I don't have a large chunk of time to dig into a hearty novel. In those cases a novella or short story will tide me over. I especially love novellas that give me insight to books I've loved, so I was really glad to get a copy of the MINDJACK STORIES, which is a collection of novellas, short stories, vignettes and behind-the-scenes glimpses from Chicago New Metro in the near, and disturbed, future.
This collection of short stories, vignettes and novellas in the Mindjack universe is a perfect companion for readers of the Mindjack series. For those who have read the trilogy (OPEN MINDS, CLOSED HEARTS, FREE SOULS) it is great to get insight from other characters in this world.
The book opens with the bittersweet MIND GAMES featuring Kira's childhood friend Raf, who is desperately in love with Kira but cannot express his feelings for her, due to her inability to read minds. His kind of love, that for a "zero" which Kira is, is considered wrong and unhealthy, and is turned against him to pressure him into being someone he is not. It's definitely melancholy!
There are some great flash fiction and world building elements added here, with excellent insight from the author regarding the world she has detailed. I naturally enjoyed THE HANDLER, because I pretty much love Julian. Watching him build his army of Jackers from the beginning is a thrill. I've always wondered about quiet, reticent Sasha, and his mind-overwriting power. It was a fearsome thing to consider, and his aversion to his own gift is acutely rendered in THE SCRIBE. In KEEPER, Kira's obsessed with being on the strike force for the next JFA mission: attacking Kestrel's stronghold and rescuing trapped jackers from experiments and torture. Julian won't let her go knowing that Kira's secondary objective is to kill Kestrel–and it's clear Julian doesn't want Kira in harm's way. So, Kira develops her new talent in secret, hoping to make herself invaluable as a strike force member. And, in THE LOCKSMITH we get another game-changing jacker who has really difficult decisions to make.
All these kids are unique, but wonderfully written, and their moral compass is definitely pointing due North. I enjoyed these little bites of Mindjack, and wonder if we'll get to read a post-Kestrel Mindjack book any day… *crosses fingers*
Interested? You can find MINDJACK STORIES on Goodreads and Amazon.
Honestly, these stories are best enjoyed after (and between) reading of the MINDJACK trilogy. I have thoroughly enjoyed all the books in this series, and luckily enough, this three-book set is on SALE. A crazy sale, actually, because it's $.99 this week on Amazon, Barnes & Noble iTunes, Google Play and Kobo. Ms. Quinn musta lost her mind.
Or, perhaps the mindjacking kitty got ahold of her…
Anywho, it's a great series, totally appropriate to teen readers, as well.
October 20, 2015 Veronica Rundell	MINDJACK, Mindjacker trilogy, OPEN MINDS, SciFi, Ssuan Kaye Quinn, YA Dystopian	Leave a comment


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Elm's autumn issue is part of the Year of Research-Based Knowledge, a new initiative in Finland aiming to make research-based knowledge more visible and accessible.
Elm autumn issue examines research and practice in adult education
Journalistic media such as Elm Magazine can have an important role as a connector between research and practice. For the upcoming theme issue, Elm partners with the Year of Research-based knowledge.
The autumn issue of Elm Magazine will be dedicated to exploring the relationship between research and practice in adult education and lifelong learning.
The theme issue is part of the Year of Research-Based Knowledge, a new initiative in Finland aiming to make research-based knowledge more visible and accessible.
In practice, the year gathers actions and events into a programme that gives a comprehensive view of research-based knowledge and its role, for example, in the wellbeing of individuals and in the functioning of society.
"Research-based knowledge is more needed than ever with the current challenges such as the global pandemic and climate change. We also want to highlight how research can help us solve everyday challenges, such as organising remote working efficiently," says Riitta Maijala.
Maijala is Vice President for Research at the Academy of Finland and chair of the Steering Group for the Year of Research-Based Knowledge.
Academy of Finland coordinates the initiative together with the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture and the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies.
Journalistic media can be a bridge builder
Discussing research in an understandable, accessible way is at the heart of Elm's editorial mission.
The magazine bases its articles on research-based knowledge and regularly features topical research in the adult education field, but always aims to explore research in connection to the adult education practice.
This can mean, for example, interviewing both researchers and education practitioners on the same topic.
"I think a journalistic media, such as Elm, can be a connector and bridge builder between research and practice. This is often a missing element in many fields, where research is increasingly emphasised without acknowledging how difficult it is to make the connection," says Jón Torfi Jónasson.
Jónasson is a member of Elm editorial board and Professor Emeritus of Education at University of Iceland.
Riitta Maijala also finds the relationship between the media and research particularly important.
"One tangible example of good co-operation is the "Find an expert" service, which we have developed at the Academy of Finland," she says.
Journalists can use the service, which is directly linked to nearly all universities and research institutes in Finland, to find researchers to be interviewed on specific themes.
Theme issue out in October
The autumn theme issue of Elm Magazine offers a chance to solely focus on exploring the nuanced relationship between research and practice.
The issue will, amongst other things, illuminate various research areas in adult education, discuss the challenges of knowledge transfer in the field, examine the role of academic journals as communicators of research knowledge and explore combining theory and practice in education work.
"Talking to both researchers and practitioners about usefulness of research for practice and highlighting research from different directions are good examples of how Elm has been creating dialogue between these two arenas," Jón Torfi Jónasson says.
The autumn theme issue will be published online during the second week of October.


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Political Prisoner Behnam Mousivand Denied Medical Care as his Health Rapidly Deteriorates
Spotlighting Human Rights
Concern grows for the life of 35-year-old human rights activist Behnam Mousivand who is currently being denied proper medical attention during his imprisonment in Iran. Mousivand's health has been deteriorating rapidly since he began a hunger strike on September 1st to protest his transfer to Rajaei Shahr from Evin prison in Tehran. A day earlier, authorities told Mousivand that judicial authorities had granted him permission to be transferred to a medical center to receive long-delayed care. However, when he exited his cell, Mousivand was brutally assaulted and handcuffed by guards who shoved him into a vehicle where he was transferred to the new prison.
On September 7th, the Center for Human Rights in Iran warned that Mousivand's "precarious health condition" raised "fears of another preventable death in Iranian state custody due to the authorities' denial of proper medical treatment." CHRI Executive Director Hadi Ghaemi also condemned the cruelty towards those who criticize government policies, saying "Iranian authorities are subjecting Behnam Mousivand to a slow and deliberate death to silence his criticism of state policies."
Mousivand and eight other human rights activists—including Nader Afshari, Mahmoud Masoumi, Mozhgan Lali, Shaghayegh Mahaki, Saeed Seyfi Jahan, Shima Babaei, Darioush Abdar and Saeed Eghbali—were sentenced on August 27, 2019 to five years in prison on charges of "propagation against the system" and "assembly and collusion against national security." The sentences were imposed after an unfair trial was held in which neither the defendants nor their lawyers were present.
On September 8th, Mousivand's parents held a protest outside of Rajaei Shahr prison after authorities had ignored their pleas for emergency medical care for their son who has suffered from an array of health issues, including extreme fatigue, headaches, and stomachaches, as a result of the hunger strikes. In a visit with his mother on September 4th, it was observed that Mousivand was barely capable of walking or speaking.
The denial of medical treatment for Mousivand is yet another instance of efforts by Iranian authorities to punish and eliminate anyone who criticizes its policies that infringe upon basic human rights. Iranian authorities must abide by their human rights obligations, cease their unjust treatment of political prisoners, and uphold the Iranian Constitution which declares medical treatment to be a universal right.
Rights Defender Arash Sadeghi Released from Unjust Imprisonment
Iran ProtestsSpotlighting Human Rights
Javad Rouhi Suffered "Terrible Torture" During Detention


Guide for the hero Nakroth, a character in Arena of Valor (AoV). Included are Nakroth's abilities, statistics, attributes, strengths, weaknesses, and more.
Every 4th normal attack knocks the target into the air. Each time an ability hits an enemy, Nakroth gains 50% attack speed.
The attack speed buff lasts roughly 2.5 seconds.
Nakroth lunges forward and knocks the target into the air, dealing 135/151/167/183/199/215 (+0.65 AD)ˀ physical damage. The ability can be used again within 5 seconds of first use before triggering the full cooldown.
The second cast of this ability does not stun the target.
The second cast can trigger his passive attack speed buff.
The ability cooldown timer will not begin until after the second cast.
Nakroth flips backwards and the next normal attack within 3 seconds becomes a horizontal sweep that deals 150 (+1.2 AD) physical damage.
Death Sentence passes through walls.
Nakroth travels in the direction opposite of the ability arrow.
Nakroth swings his blades against enemies in range, dealing 130/180/230 (+0.65 AD) physical damage each hit, with the last hit knocking enemies into the air. He is immune to control effects during the ability.
Judgement's Blade cannot be cancelled.
When things are too hot, use Death Sentence to escape and position yourself for a counter attack. If Nakroth's other abilities are on cooldown, you can use Judgment's Blade to avoid enemies' control effects.
Our recommended order for Nakroth abilities as he levels up.
See all of Nakroth's item builds.
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The Ithala Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Pearl Sizeka Bengu as new Group Chief Executive Ithala Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) with effect from 1 November 2018.
Over the past months the Ithala Board of Directors has searched for an appropriate person capable of taking over the reins of the IDFC; a person who has the appropriate experience in both banking and public finance, understands the mandate of the organisation and, in carrying out that mandate, will provide support to the KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs.
Ithala is one of KZN's primary drivers of economic development and a strategic enabler of support for the province's historically disadvantaged communities.
The Board said it had engaged robustly with Ms Bengu and believes she will be able to lead the organisation ensuring that it continues to pursue clean and efficient corporate governance; drives economic development in KZN and works closely with Mr Danny Zandamela Chief Executive in our subsidiary Ithala Soc. Limited to achieve a full banking licence which, will enable the institution to compete with other banks and manage government accounts.
As the Group CE Ms Bengu will be instrumental in entrenching the organisation's new vision, mission and values, all geared towards intensifying Ithala's effort to spearhead development in KwaZulu-Natal and regain relevance in the province.
Ithala's five-year strategy is driven by its mission statement "A bridge to a better life" for the people of KwaZulu-Natal. As a bridge the organization is an enabler across its portfolios of finance, property, business development and corporate social investment.
To meet its mandate Ithala's strategic goals are to drive SMME and cooperative development; recapitalize and grow the property portfolio; improve financial sustainability; forge development partnerships with the private sector; improve the experience of our customers and drive radical economic transformation in the province.
Ms Bengu, who has 20 years of service in Public Sector Banking at First National Bank and six years of service at the helm of the regional division of SASSA, has a keen understanding of our strategic goals and what it takes to ensure we meet them according to the Ithala Board of Directors.
During Bengu's tenure at FNB she became KZN Regional Director Public Sector Banking. She was responsible for implementing a strategy and execution plan to acquire and retain public sector accounts from provincial government, district and local municipalities to all education institutions and affiliates.
She left banking to head up the KZN office of the South African Social Security Agency as Regional Director and had a stint as Acting Chief Executive of the organization during which she contributed positively to its turnaround and ensured processes were streamlined.
The Board thanked Mr Themba Mathe for his time and effort in managing the organisation as Acting Group Chief Executive for the past year.
His willingness to step up and lead the organization for the past year was appreciated and it is hoped that Mr Mathe would continue to serve Ithala with distinction.


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NBA mock draft 2017: Sixers trading down, taking Malik Monk?
This is why Bryan Colangelo is now running the Sixers.
When team brass had to replace (or push out) Sam Hinkie in 2016, the next man up would be gifted great power--but also carry great responsibility: Use the assets correctly in building a winning team around Joel Embiid.
Through one year of Colangelo, it's been a mixed bag. While drafting Ben Simmons at No. 1 overall was a no-brainer, the ex-Raptors and Suns executive did some good (taking Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot at No. 24) and some bad (trading Nerlens Noel for a bag of balls, keeping Jahlil Okafor, public relations snafus).
But now comes the big test, starting with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.
According to Moke Hamilton of Basketball Insiders, the team has Kentucky guard Malik Monk high on its board--but may not be ready to take him with a pick that high. That's lead Hamilton to speculate on a deal with the Sacramento Kings at No. 5.
Sources familiar with the Sixers' thinking still have Malik Monk ranking quite highly on their depth chart. Considering the presence of Jahlil Okafor, Joel Embiid, Dario Saric and Ben Simmons, it would be curious for the Sixers to draft another front court player. At the same time, drafting Monk at three (although he is the best fit) might be a bit of a reach. So one scenario that's being mentioned as plausible is for the Sixers to engage the Kings on a trade that would end up with the teams swapping their number three and number five picks. The Sixers would presumably land Monk while the Kings, in moving up to three, would guarantee themselves Fox. For that reason, I stick with Monk and Fox going at three and five, though they could flip flop if the aforementioned trade does happen.
In theory, this is perfect. Trade two down two spots, collect another asset (maybe even Sacramento's No. 10 overall pick) and still land the player that seems like a perfect shooter to pair with Embiid and Simmons.
Of course, there's risk involved. Colangelo has to read the room and hope (or know) no team will then jump back ahead of the Sixers into the No. 4 spot to steal Monk.
Monk, Kansas' Josh Jackson, N.C. State's Dennis Smith, Fox, UCLA's Lonzo Ball, Duke's Jayson Tatum and Washington's Markelle Fultz have all been mentioned as possible Sixers picks in recent mock drafts.


Mandy Moore is the one celebrity you can always rely upon to put a smile on your face when it comes to her red carpet style, and that was definitely the case for the Create & Cultivate 100 event on Thursday (January 25) in Culver City, California.
The whimsical joy of sequins feels sophisticated in the hands of Phillip Lim, as illustrated by this top finished with rainbow-stripes.
From the relaxed silhouette, to the bright hues, this Spring 2018 look feels like it was a lot of fun to style and wear.
Tamara Mellon 'Frontline' red velvet sandals and a burgundy clutch rounded out Mandy's spirited look.


The Saint Lawrence River (in French: fleuve Saint-Laurent; Kahnawáˀkye in Tuscarora, Kaniatarowanenneh meaning big waterway in Mohawk) is a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean . It is the primary drainage of the Great Lakes Basin. It traverses the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario and forms part of the international boundary between Ontario and other places in the U.S.A.
The Saint Lawrence River originates at the outflow of Lake Ontario between Kingston, Ontario on the north bank, Wolfe Island in mid-stream, and Cape Vincent, New York.
From there, it passes Gananoque , Brockville , Ogdensburg , Massena, Cornwall , Montreal , Trois-Rivières , and Quebec City before draining into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence , the largest estuary in the world. The river runs from the furthest headwater to the mouth and from the outflow of Lake Ontario. The furthest headwater is the North River in the Mesabi Range at Hibbing , Minnesota . Its drainage area, which includes the Great Lakes and hence the world's largest system of fresh water lakes, has a size of . The average discharge at the mouth is . The river includes Lake Saint-Louis south of Montreal, Lac Saint-François at Salaberry-de-Valleyfield and Lac Saint-Pierre east of Montreal. It encompasses three archipelagoes: the Thousand Islands chain near Kingston, Ontario ; the Hochelaga Archipelago , including the Island of Montreal and Île Jésus (Laval ); and the smaller Mingan Archipelago . Other islands include Île d'Orléans near Quebec City, and Anticosti Island north of the Gaspé.it is the 2nd longest river in Canada.
The Saint Lawrence River is in a seismically active zone where fault reactivation is believed to occur along late Proterozoic to early Paleozoic normal faults related to the opening of Iapetus Ocean. The faults in the area are rift related, which is called the Saint Lawrence rift system.
The Saint Lawrence Valley is a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian division, containing the Champlain and Northern physiographic section.
The St. Lawrence estuary was visited by many navigators (such as John Cabot and Jacques Cartier) and Basque fishermen soon after the discovery of America (or perhaps even before, see Pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact#Late contact claims). But the first known European explorer to sail the inland part of the St. Lawrence was Jacques Cartier, during his second trip to Canada in 1535, with the help of Iroquoian chief Donnacona's two sons. As he arrived in the estuary on St. Lawrence's feast day, Cartier accordingly named it the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The land along the river was inhabited at the time by the St. Lawrence Iroquoians. The St. Lawrence River is partly within the U.S. and as such is that country's sixth oldest surviving European place-name.
Until the early 1600s, the French used the name Rivière du Canada to designate the Saint Lawrence upstream to Montreal and the Ottawa River after Montreal. The Saint Lawrence River served as the main route for European exploration of the North American interior, first pioneered by French explorer Samuel de Champlain.
Control of the river was crucial to British strategy to capture New France in the Seven Years' War. Having captured Louisbourg in 1758, the British sailed up to Quebec the following year thanks to charts drawn up by James Cook. British troops were ferried via the St. Lawrence to attack the city from the west, which they successfully did at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham .
Because of the virtually impassable Lachine Rapids, the St. Lawrence was once continuously navigable only as far as Montreal. Opened in 1825, the Lachine Canal was the first to allow ships to pass the rapids. An extensive system of canals and locks, known as the Saint Lawrence Seaway, was officially opened on 26 June 1959 by Queen Elizabeth II (representing Canada) and President Dwight D. Eisenhower (representing the United States of America). The Seaway now permits ocean-going vessels to pass all the way to Lake Superior .
During World War II, the Battle of the St. Lawrence involved a number of submarine and anti-submarine actions throughout the lower St. Lawrence River and the entire Gulf of Saint Lawrence , Strait of Belle Isle and Cabot Strait from May to October 1942, September 1943, and again in October and November 1944. During this time, German U-boats sank a number of merchant marine ships and three Canadian warships.
In the late 1970s, the river was the subject of a successful ecological campaign (called "Save the River"), originally responding to planned development by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The campaign was organized, among others, by Abbie Hoffman, then on the run under the pseudonym of Barry Freed.
The St. Lawrence River is at the heart of many Quebec novels (Anne Hébert's Kamouraska, Réjean Ducharme's L'avalée des avalés), poems (in works of Pierre Morency, Bernard Pozier), and songs (Leonard Cohen's Suzanne, Michel Rivard's L'oubli). The river has also been portrayed in paintings, notably by the Group of Seven. In addition, the river is the namesake of Saint-Laurent Herald at the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
In 1980, Jacques Cousteau traveled to Canada to make two films on the Saint Lawrence River and the Great Lakes, Cries from the Deep and St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea.


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Auckland Shakespeare in the Park 2023
The PumpHouse Outdoor Amphitheatre, 2a Manurere Avenue, Takapuna, Auckland
Sunday 5 February 2023
7.30pm-10pm
Free for Children under 12 when accompanied by a paying adult
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William Shakespeare, The Bard of Avon – a man who needs no introduction. His stories have stood the test of time. But they were never written to be read – they were written to be experienced! And where better to see it than a traditional outdoor amphitheatre in the heart of Takapuna.
There are two fabulous plays on offer this summer. As the sun goes down, you'll be treated to sumptuous costumes, creative production design, and passionate performances by a talented troop of local actors.
Proudly presented by Shoreside Theatre – this summer, we are thrilled to invite you to return to The PumpHouse Outdoor Amphitheatre for a special night of Shakespeare.
Directed by Jason Moffatt
Rome's mightiest general. Egypt's legendary queen. The immortal love story that shook the pillars of the Ancient World. Drawing upon ancient sources and his limitless invention, Shakespeare brings us the greatest retelling of the tragic romance of Antony and Cleopatra. Love, lust, enmity, ambition; soldiers, soothsayers, servants, courtiers, and pirates; banquets, battles, rousing speeches, quarrels, and love-making – this epic play really does have it all!
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Ovipositional Preference and Performance of Oriental Fruit Fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) on Some Commercial Citrus Cultivars
By: Muhammad Ismail, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Anjum Aqueel
Key Words: Citrus cultivars, Bactrocera dorsalis, Oviposition preference, Correlation, Offspring performance.
The oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae), is a destructive pest of horticultural crops in Pakistan. The present research goal was to evaluate the most suitable host choice for oviposition and offspring performance of B. dorsalis among different citrus cultivars in the laboratory under no-choice and choice tests. Based on pupal recovery, B. dorsalis showed maximum infestation on Citrus reticulata (mandarin) followed by Citrus sinensis (sweet orange) both under choice and no-choice tests compared to other cultivars.Findings showed that C. reticulata was the most preferred host in terms of oviposition choice with an average pupal recovery (10.67%), followed by C. sinensis with an average pupal recovery (7.50%) under the choice test. While Citrus aurantifolia (lime) followed by Citrus paradisi (grapefruit) showed significant deformities under both tests, making them unfavorable hosts for B. dorsalis. In case of peel thickness, C. aurantifolia showed maximum thickness (0.74 cm) followed by C. aurantium (0.58 cm), while C. paradisi had the least peel thickness (0.43 cm). In case of physiochemical parameters, a significant difference (P < 0.05) was found in total soluble solids (TSS) besides the TSS/acidity ratio across the cultivars, while a non-significant difference (P > 0.05) was observed for acidity (%) values. However, there was no relationship between these characters on the ovipositional behaviour of B. dorsalis. Only the peel thickness (R2 = 56.2%), fruit weight (R2 = 54.4%) and fruit diameter (R2 = 60.7%) had
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Ovipositional Preference and Performance of Oriental Fruit Fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) on Some Commercial Citrus Cultivars.
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There are two kinds of reference:

* Shared reference: `&`
* Mutable reference: `&mut`

Which obey the following rules:

* A reference cannot outlive its referent
* A mutable reference cannot be aliased

That's it. That's the whole model references follow.

Of course, we should probably define what *aliased* means.

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error: aborting due to previous error
```

Unfortunately, Rust hasn't actually defined its aliasing model. 🙀

While we wait for the Rust devs to specify the semantics of their language,
let's use the next section to discuss what aliasing is in general, and why it
matters.

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Mystic Sings About Love On 'Clean Paper'
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August 11, 2014 | 3:00 pm
Though we might've just gotten wind of Mystic's return with her single "Cali Cruisin'," the Bay Area rapper and singer is rolling full steam ahead with her upcoming album Beautiful Resistance. To that effect, she's released another new single, "Clean Paper," in anticipation of the album's August 26th release. Like "Cali Crusin'," "Clean Paper" is produced by Eligh and has a laid back, Cali feel to the vibe. This is aided with lilting Spanish guitar, bongos, twinkling keys and even a warm bit of saxophone However, Mystic exchanges her flows for vocals here as she sings seriously about letting go of a love that causes more harm than good.
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module Exeshnik
  class Engine < ::Rails::Engine
    initializer "exeshnik.middleware" do |app|
      app.middleware.insert_after(ActionDispatch::ParamsParser, Exeshnik::Middleware)
    end

    initializer "exeshnik.controller_extension" do
      ActiveSupport.on_load :action_controller do
        ActionController::Base.send(:include, Exeshnik::Rails::Controller)
      end
    end
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Свято-Троїцька церква — чинна церква Китаївської пустині у Києві, пам'ятка архітектури XVIII ст. в стилі українського бароко.

Історія
Троїцька церква збудована протягом 1763—1767 років лаврським майстром Степаном Ковніром за проектом архітектора Петра Неєлова. З тих пір Китаївська пустинь стала називатися Свято-Троїцькою. Її збудовано без жодного цвяха.

У 1954 і 1892 роках церква зазнавала перебудов.

За радянської влади Китаївський монастир був закритий. Церква дійшла до аварійного стану і в 1950 році у будівлі впали бані.

Роботи з дослідження і реставрації пам'ятки були розпочаті у 1970 році. Реставрація і відбудова бань проводились за проектом архітекторів Раїси Бикової і Василя Безякіна. Реставрація завершена у 1992 році.

Архітектура
Церква належить до типу п'ятикамерних українських церков.

Галерея

Посилання
 Свято-Троїцький Китаївський чоловічий монастир   — офіційний сайт

Джерела
 Вечерський В. В. Українські монастирі. — К.: Наш час, 2008. — 400 с.: — іл.

Церкви в стилі українського бароко
Церкви Києва
Київ
Церкви Київської єпархії УПЦ (МП)
Барокова архітектура Києва