See What Book Rioters Are Reading on April 27, 2017

See What Book Rioters Are Reading on April 27, 2017 In this feature at Book Riot, we give you a glimpse of what we are reading this very moment. Here is what the Rioters are reading today (as in literally today). This is what’s on their bedside table (or the floor, work bag, desk, whatevskis). See a Rioter who is reading your favorite book? I’ve included the link that will take you to their author archives (meaning, that magical place that organizes what they’ve written for the site). Gird your loins â€" this list combined with all of those archived posts will make your TBR list EXPLODE. We’ve shown you ours, now show us yours; let us know what you’re reading (right this very moment) in the comment section below! Jamie Canaves What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons (Viking, July 11): This is one of those books that just feels like it’s going to be amazing and stay with me and I’m ready! (ARC) Dangerous Ends (Pete Fernandez Mystery #3) by Alex Segura: I am 100% here for a P.I. mystery that starts in Cuba and is set in Miami. (egalley) The Lying Game by Ruth Ware (Simon Schuster, July 25): I really liked The Woman in Cabin 10 and squeeeeealed when I got my hands on Ware’s upcoming novel. (egalley) The Party by Robyn Harding (Simon Schuster, June 6): A sweet sixteen sleepover party that goes wrong and exposes the cracks in a family is everything I want to read right now. (egalley) Rebecca Hussey Sunshine State by Sarah Gerard: I love essay collections, and this one has gotten a lot of good buzz. I’m maybe a third of the way through and I’m loving it. (egalley) Annika Barranti Klein     The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath: I have somehow never read any Sylvia Plath, and I think it’s about time. (paperback) Iron Cast by Destiny Soria: YA historical fantasy = automatic yes please. (ebook) Tasha Brandstatter An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole: CIVIL WAR ROMANCE WITH SPIES Y’ALL. (ebook) The Lost Book of the Grail by Charlie Lovett: I’m a sucker for books about books. (audiobook) Alison Doherty Like No Other by Una LaMarche: I love reading a book about two cultures very different from mine that takes place in Brooklyn very near where I live. (hardcover) Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty: I put this on hold at the library after watching the brilliant HBO adaptation. Even though I know what happens, I’m still enraptured by the story. (hardcover) I Thought It Was Just Me: Women Reclaiming Power and Courage in a Culture of Shame by Brené Brown: I used to be very skeptical about anything that seemed like self help, but Brené Brown is becoming a favorite of mine. I’ve underlined about half the book. (paperback) Molly Wetta Hunger by Roxane Gay: I’ve loved everything that Roxane Gay has done, and I’m really excited for her memoir (ARC). Wicked Like a Wildfire by Lana Popovic: I want to fall in love with a new YA fantasy and I hope this is it (ARC). Margaret Kingsbury Music of the Ghosts by Vaddey Ratner: I loved Ratner’s first book, In the Shadow of the Banyan, so when I saw she had a new book out I had to read it. So far it’s just as good! I’m still waiting to see if I ugly cry as I did with her first. (egalley) Kate Scott Is the Bible Good for Women?  by Wendy Alsup: I’m always interested in explorations of feminism/women’s rights and Christianity, so I requested a copy of this one. (ARC) The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon: I’m reading this for the Modern Mrs. Darcy 2017 Reading for Fun Challenge. It’s my “book in a genre you usually avoid” pick. I don’t usually go for YA and/or romance and I’m surprised by how much I’m enjoying it. (Audiobook) Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth by Warsan Shire: This poetry collection was recommended by BookTuber Alice of The Book Castle channel, so I’m reading it to help meet my goal of reading more poetry this year. (Audiobook) Books for Living by Will Schwalbe: I’m also reading this one for the Modern Mrs. Darcy 2017 Reading for Fun challenge. It’s my “book about books or reading” pick. (Audiobook) Casey  Stepaniuk The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon: I thought Yoon’s other YA romance was sweet and cute and smart, so I had been on the hold list for the digital audiobook of her second book for a while. It finally came in! Although I am feeling a bit confused because the same woman narrates the young woman character in The Sun is Also a Star and Everything Everything. (Audiobook) Abandon Me by Melissa Febos: This is a collection of essays sent to me to review for my blog and I wouldn’t have picked it up otherwise. I’m so glad I did though, because Febos’s writing about falling in love and trying to connect with her Wampanoag birth father and family is so beautiful and thought-provoking. (Hardcover) The Life and Death of Sophie Stark by Anna North: I bought this book for myself when I got a gift certificate to a bookstore for my birthday a few months ago and am now just getting to it! I heard of it because it won the Lambda award for bisexual fiction last year. It is deliciously addictive so far. (Paperback) Sarah Nicolas Everything Beautiful is Not Ruined by Danielle Younge-Ullman: I saw this on the bookshelf at BN and hadn’t heard about it yet. After checking out the excellent Goodreads reviews, I picked it up. (audiobook) Denton Littles Still Not Dead by Lance Rubin: I loved the first book, so I had to check this one out. The audiobook is read by the author, who does a great job! The Upside of Unrequired by Becky Albertalli: I was so happy to see this available via my library so soon! (library audiobook) Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America by Michael Eric Dyson: Dyson gave a speech at ALA last year that lit the room on fire, so as soon as I saw his name, I knew I had to listen. I’m so, so glad he reads it himself. Liberty Hardy A Line in the Dark by Malinda Lo (Dutton Books for Young Readers, Oct. 17): Friendship and love at a boarding school. It’s great so far. (I’d buy it just for the cover, though, tbh. It’s spectacular and creepy.) (galley) The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden (Del Rey, Jan. 9, 2018): The sequel to the amazing fairy tale novel The Bear The Nightingale!!!! (galley) Warcross by Marie Lu (G.P. Putnams Sons Books for Young Readers, Sept. 12): New Lu set in the world of video games??? YES PLEASE. (galley) Ash Quill by Rachel Caine (Berkley, July 11): The final book in the Great Library trilogy! I can’t say no to a book about books. (galley) Sharanya Sharma Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor: While her last trilogy was a little too far out for me to fully enjoy, her style is just too gorgeous to pass up, especially in this book! Claire Handscombe Comment Papa est devenu danseuse etoile by Gavin’s Clemente Ruiz:  Whenever I go home to Belgium, I spend times in bookshops, and this recently released paperback caught my eye with its fun pink cover and its quirky title (“How Dad became a ballerina”). My choice was further vindicated when I saw it in the monthly book picks in the French magazine, Biba,  where I always look for book suggestions. (paperback) Alex Laffer Here I Am by Jonathan Safran Foer:  I was a huge fan of Foer’s previous books, particularly his debut Everything is Illuminated. (So much so I even wrote an undergraduate essay on it!) I was really excited about this new novel, but as it’s a bit of doorstop, especially in hardback, it’s been sinking to the bottom of the TBR pile for a while. I’ve finally got around to starting it, and I’m loving it so far…(Hardcover) Jan Rosenberg Borne by Jeff VanderMeer:  I loved VanderMeer’s The Southern Reach Trilogy. Those books are paranoia-inducing environmental horror. Borne is the book that I’ve been the most excited about for 2017, and I finally got my hands on a copy. I fell in love almost immediately. There’s a lot going on here and I don’t want to spoil anything, but just to give you some idea: there’s a giant bear. And he flies. And it’s the apocalypse. The premise of Borne is pretty terrifying, but VanderMeer is so freaking funny that I found myself laughing out loud during some particularly grisly moments. And yes, I just made a subtle bear pun. If you’re a Sci Fi fan, you are going to inhale this. (Hardcover) Teresa Preston Half a Crown by Jo Walton. This is the final book in Walton’s Small Change trilogy, an alternate history set in England after the government made peace with Hitler during World War II. I loved the previous books. (library hardcover) Charlotte Sometimes by Penelope Farmer. NYRB is publishing a new edition of this classic children’s book, and the description caught my eye when I was browsing Edelweiss. (e-galley) Dana Staves Honeybee by Naomi Shihab Nye. While in college, poet Naomi Shihab Nye studied the language of bees (cool), and the obsession has stuck with her and, sadly, has become more and more relevant as colonies collapse and bees disappear. I challenged myself to stick with poetry books in honor of National Poetry Month, and though I’ve only just started this one, I’m loving it no surprise, since Nye is awesome. Jessica Woodbury Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly. I heard the book was even better than the movie, but I wasn’t prepared for just how hard this book hits me every chapter. If you want a book about strong women paving their own way, this is essential reading. Mrs. Fletcher by Tom Perrotta. 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(Library hardcover) Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel: I’ve been taking a break from listening to this audiobook because of my obsession with the podcast Buffering the Vampire Slayer, but I’m almost caught up and ready to dive back into this world again. This is definitely my favourite take on a post-apocalyptic world that I’ve read. (Audiobook) Cecilia Lyra How You Were Born by Kate Cayley: assigned by Cordelia Strube for the International Festival of Authors (IFOA) book club; loving it so far! (ebook) The Expatriates  by Janice Y. K. Lee: read a comment on Goodreads saying that it was perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty (ebook) Sonja Palmer American Street by Ibi Zoboi: All I’ve heard about this is that it is amazing, and I can’t wait to read more if it (book) American War by Omar El Akkad: Listening to this on audio, and its definitely an interesting take on the apocalypse, especially during today’s climate The Refrigerator Monologues by Catherynne Valente: She is my favorite author, and I cannot, cannot wait to just dedicate some time to devour this because I love the idea and her so much (egalley) Kristen McQuinn The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman: The prequel to Practical Magic, yo. I didnt need to know anything else about it. (egalley). Agent? of Chaos by Kami Garcia: Teenage Fox Mulder becomes a believer. Hell yes, I am so here for that. Sister of Wisdom by Barbara Newman: A book about Hildegard of Bingen and her trilogy of the feminine. Shes my favorite medieval holy woman and Im reading it for another thing Im working on. Kay Taylor Rea Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge by Paul Krueger: A fun and fast-paced urban fantasy I’m reading for my book club. Love to see a female Asian-American protagonist, plus she’s kicking ass with the power of magical cocktails. What’s not to love? (library ebook) An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole: A truly astonishing story following a freedwoman with an eidetic memory who’s gone undercover as a slave in Richmond. She’s determined to assist in taking down the Confederacy from the inside and certainly didn’t plan on falling in love with a Pinkerton spy. The painstaking research combines with Cole’s deft prose to create a richly nuanced historical romance. (library ebook) Ilana Masad Kingdom of Olives and Ash: Writers Confront the Occupation ed. Ayelet Waldman and Michael Chabon, by Various Authors: This essay collection is about the Israeli occupation of Palestine and as an Israeli, I find it super relevant and important. (ARC) Save the Cat!  by Blake Snyder: This is one of those seminal screenwriting books that fiction writers can also gain a ton of insight from. (Paperback) Lilli de Jong by Janet Benton: A historical fiction novel, written like a daily diary belonging to the titular narrator, a Quaker woman who is having a child, unwed, in a charity for unwed mothers. (ARC) Ashley Bowen-Murphy Life’s Work: A Moral Argument for Choice by Dr. Willie Parker: Dr. Parker, an African American abortion provider who lives and works in the deep south, is one of my heroes. His new memoir examines how his Christian faith lead him to provide abortions. I’m only about 50 pages in at the moment and it’s already deeply moving and thought provoking. (hardback) The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, #1) by Jasper Fforde: This delightfully irreverent detective novel came highly recommended by a coworker. So far, it reads a little like Terry Pratchett. (paperback) Kim Ukura Perfect Little World by Kevin Wilson: The buzz around this one has been good and the concept â€" trying to make a perfect, communal family â€" was intriguing. (Hardcover) Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang: I’m on a break from work, so I thought a book about the benefits of rest to improve a creative life would be a good read. (Hardcover) Tara Cheesman Inheritance from Mother: A Novel by Minae Mizumura, translated by Juliet Winters Carpenter is a mother-daughter story so quiet in its telling that each revelation lands like an artillery shell.  I’ve been looking forward to this Japanese writer’s next book since finishing A True Novel, her two re-telling of Wuthering Heights set in post-war Japan. Added bonus the same translated worked on both books. (ARC) Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen: Not the sexiest pick, I know, but I’m absolutely determined that 2017 is the year I get organized. Getting Things Done came highly recommended by multiple Rioters. So far it seems like a lot of list making, but I’m committed (and really like lists). I’m reading the book AND listening to the audio. Jaime Herndon The Wrong Way to Save Your Life by Megan Stielstra. Im reading this essay collection for an interview Im doing with her, and really loving what she has to say. (ARC). Confessions of a Domestic Failure by Bunmi Laditan. Um hello? Its Bunmi, she of The Honest Toddler. Shes basically my mom BFF/hero. (ARC). Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia. A delightful YA novel about a girl who creates a super-popular comic fandom and what happens when her secret identity gets leaked. (ARC). You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero. 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I believe that each child learns at their own pace, and it’s important to accommodate each individual. To reference Pestalozzi, I also believe children have more meaningful learning experiences with hands-on activities and it allows them to draw their own conclusions because they are experiencing what they’re learning first hand. I believe it’s my job as a teacher to create an environment that encourages children to think critically and allow them to experience things first hand. We will write a custom essay sample on Philosophy Statement or any similar topic only for you Order Now I also understand that each child learns differently, and not every child is the same, and it’s my job as a teacher to accommodate them to the best of my ability and create an environment where children feel comfortable to ask questions or voice their opinions. My goal as a teacher is to be a good role model to my students. I want to be able to develop a relationship with each of my students. I to be able help children with their self esteem by promoting individuality and diversity. I also understand the importance of assessment and believe it’s my job to assess each student thoroughly to better understand them and help them through whatever they are struggling with. I also believe it’s important to create an environment that promotes a child’s autonomy, to help them draw their own conclusions and think critically to help them build skills early on that they will need throughout adulthood. Over all I want to be the one teacher in a child’s life who made a difference. I believe that one of my strengths is that I’m accepting of others. I come from a half Hispanic and half Irish family and I was immersed in both cultures. I accept people no matter their religion, culture, or ethnicity and I promote diversity because I come from a diverse family. I believe this will be a very positive attribute when dealing with families and students because not every student is the same and it’s important to make each family feel welcome in the classroom regardless of their cultural background. I also believe that I am a very observant person which would be a very important skill in assessing my students which is a very significant part of being a teacher. I’ve always been observant, even as a child, I wanted to understand how things worked and why certain things affected others. Properly assessing students can put help put a stop to bullying, it can allow the teacher to better understand their students and find a method of teaching that works for each individual, and also can help keep parents updated on their child’s learning development. An area of future growth would be my communication skills. I’m not very articulate when I talk to crowds; I get nervous and falter my words. I’m more of a quiet person, I like to keep thoughts to myself and when I’m forced to express them I feel out of my element. This is something that is a work in progress and it is, slowly but surely, getting much easier for me. This is very important as a teacher to be able to effectively speak to the students and teach the material well. It’s also very important to keep in contact with parents to update them on activities and their child’s progress. How to cite Philosophy Statement, Papers

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Andersonville Prison in the Civil War The Andersonville prisoner of war camp, which operated from  February 27, 1864, until the end of the American Civil War  in 1865, was one of the most notorious in U.S. history. Underbuilt, overpopulated, and continuously short on supplies and clean water, it was a nightmare for the nearly 45,000 soldiers who entered its walls. Construction In late 1863, the Confederacy found that it needed to construct additional prisoner of war camps to house captured Union soldiers waiting to be exchanged. As leaders discussed where to place these new camps, former Georgia governor, Major General Howell Cobb stepped forward to suggest the interior of his home state. Citing southern Georgias distance from the front lines, relative immunity to Union cavalry raids, and easy access to railroads, Cobb was able to convince his superiors to build a camp in Sumter County. In November 1863, Captain W. Sidney Winder was dispatched to find a suitable location. Arriving at the tiny village of Andersonville, Winder found what he believed to be an ideal site. Located near the Southwestern Railroad, Andersonville possessed transit access and a good water source. With the location secured, Captain Richard B. Winder (a cousin to Captain W. Sidney Winder) was sent to Andersonville to design and oversee the construction of the prison. Planning a facility for 10,000 prisoners, Winder designed a 16.5-acre rectangular compound that had a stream flowing through the center. Naming the prison Camp Sumter in January 1864, Winder used local slaves to construct the compounds walls. Built of tight-fitting pine logs, the stockade wall presented a solid facade that did not allow the slightest view of the outside world. Access to the stockade was through two large gates set in the west wall. Inside, a light fence was built approximately 19-25 feet from the stockade. This dead line was meant to keep prisoners away from the walls and any caught crossing it was shot immediately. Due to its simple construction, the camp rose quickly and the first prisoners arrived on February 27, 1864.   A Nightmare Ensues While the population at the prison camp steadily grew, it began to balloon after the Fort Pillow  incident on  April 12, 1864, when Confederate forces under Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest massacred black Union soldiers at the Tennessee fort. In response, President Abraham Lincoln demanded that black prisoners of war be treated the same as their white comrades. Confederate President Jefferson Davis refused. As a result, Lincoln and Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant suspended all prisoner exchanges. With the halt of exchanges, POW populations on both sides began to grow rapidly. At Andersonville, the population reached 20,000 by early June, twice the camps intended capacity. With the prison badly overcrowded, its superintendent, Major Henry Wirz, authorized an expansion of the stockade. Using prisoner labor, a 610-ft. addition was built on the prisons north side. Built in two weeks, it was opened to the prisoners on July 1. In an effort to further alleviate the situation, Wirz paroled five men in July and sent them north with a petition signed by the majority of the prisoners asking for POW exchanges to resume.  This request was denied by the Union authorities. Despite this 10-acre expansion, Andersonville remained badly overcrowded with the population peaking at 33,000 in August. Throughout the summer, conditions in the camp continued to deteriorate as the men, exposed to the elements, suffered from malnutrition and diseases such as dysentery. With its water source polluted from the overcrowding, epidemics swept through the prison. The  monthly mortality rate was now around 3,000 prisoners, all of whom were buried in mass graves outside the stockade. Life within Andersonville was made worse by a group of prisoners known as the Raiders, who stole food and valuables from other prisoners. The Raiders were eventually rounded up by a second group known as the Regulators, who put the Raiders on trial and pronounced sentences for the guilty. Punishments ranged from being placed in the stocks to being forced to run the gauntlet. Six were condemned to death and hanged. Between June and October 1864, some relief was offered by Father Peter Whelan, who daily ministered to the prisoners and provided food and other supplies.   Final Days As Major General William T. Shermans troops marched on Atlanta, General John Winder, the head of Confederate POW camps, ordered Major Wirz to construct earthwork defenses around the camp. These turned out to be unnecessary. Following Shermans capture of Atlanta, the majority of the camps prisoners were transferred to a new facility at Millen, GA. In late 1864, with Sherman moving toward Savannah, some of the prisoners were transferred back to Andersonville, raising the prisons population to around 5,000. It remained at this level until the wars end in April 1865. Wirz Executed Andersonville has become synonymous with the trials and atrocities faced by POWs during the Civil War. Of the approximately 45,000 Union soldiers who entered Andersonville, 12,913 died within the prisons walls- 28 percent  of Andersonvilles population and 40 percent of all Union POW deaths during the war. The Union blamed Wirz. In May 1865, the major was arrested and taken to Washington, DC. Charged with a litany of crimes, including conspiring to impair the lives of Union prisoners of war and murder, he faced a military tribunal overseen by Major General Lew Wallace that August. Prosecuted by Norton P. Chipman, the case saw a procession of former prisoners give testimony about their experiences at Andersonville. Among those who testified on Wirzs behalf were Father Whelan and General Robert E. Lee. In early November, Wirz was found guilty of conspiracy as well as 11 of 13 counts of murder. In a controversial decision, Wirz was sentenced to death. Though pleas for clemency were made to President Andrew Johnson, these were denied and Wirz was hanged  on November 10, 1865, at the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, DC. He was one of two individuals tried, convicted, and executed for war crimes during the Civil War, the other being the Confederate guerrilla Champ Ferguson. The site of Andersonville was purchased by the Federal government in 1910 and is now the home of Andersonville National Historic Site.

Edit and Display Boolean Fields using a CheckBox in Delphi

Edit and Display Boolean Fields using a CheckBox in Delphi Tip submitted by Rene van der Heijden A series of articles titled Adding components to a DBGrid discusses placing just about any Delphi control (visual component) into a cell of a DGBrid. The idea is to create visually more attractive user interfaces for editing fields inside a DBGrid: a ComboBox for drop down lists; a DateTimePicker (calendar) for date values; a check box for boolean fields. CheckBox for Boolean Fields CheckBox inside a DBGrid As noticed by Rene van der Heijden the solution is rather lengthy, and it doesnt work, at least not when using the mouse to click on the checkboxes. Rene suggest an easier approach needing only two even handlers: OnCellClick and OnCustomDrawCell for your DBGrid control: //OnCellClik event of a DBGrid1 procedure TForm.DBGrid1CellClick(Column: TColumn) ; begin   Ã‚  if (Column.Field.DataTypeftBoolean) then   Ã‚  begin   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  {toggle True and False}   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Column.Grid.DataSource.DataSet.Edit;   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Column.Field.Value: not Column.Field.AsBoolean;   Ã‚  Ã‚  {immediate post - see for yourself whether you want this}   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Column.Grid.DataSource.DataSet.Post;   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  {you may add additional functionality here,   Ã‚  Ã‚  to be processed after the change was made}   Ã‚  end; end; //OnDrawColumnCell event of a DBGrid1 procedure TForm.DBGrid1DrawColumnCell(   Ã‚  Sender: TObject;   Ã‚  const Rect: TRect;   Ã‚  DataCol: Integer;   Ã‚  Column: TColumn;   Ã‚  State: TGridDrawState) ; const   Ã‚  CtrlState: array[Boolean] of integer (DFCS_BUTTONCHECK, DFCS_BUTTONCHECK or DFCS_CHECKED) ; begin   Ã‚  if (Column.Field.DataTypeftBoolean) then   Ã‚  begin   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  DBGrid1.Canvas.FillRect(Rect) ;   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  if VarIsNull(Column.Field.Value) then   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  DrawFrameControl(DBGrid1.Canvas.Handle,Rect, DFC_BUTTON, DFCS_BUTTONCHECK or DFCS_INACTIVE) {grayed}   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  else   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  DrawFrameControl(DBGrid1.Canvas.Handle,Rect, DFC_BUTTON, CtrlState[Column.Field.AsBoolean]) ; {checked or unchecked}   Ã‚  end; end; Delphi tips navigator: » Remove Duplicate Items in Delphis TStringList « 5 Facts you Did Not Know about Delphi and Classes and the VCL and Inheritance and Custom Controls and...