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August 31, 2019 5:00am PT by Rick Porter
TV Long View: Fall 2019 Thursday Network Ratings Forecast
Courtesy of CBS, ABC and NBC
With 'The Big Bang Theory' gone, the night is more wide open than it has been in recent years.
With the 2019-20 TV season looming, The Hollywood Reporter is handicapping the broadcast networks' chances for success on each night of the week. Which new series are best set up to succeed? Which veterans are fading, and which ones are holding fast? Can anything on a traditional network break out?
Thursday nights bring some sizable changes to CBS, which said goodbye to its flagship comedy The Big Bang Theory last season, along with a couple of new half-hours on NBC. Fox's Thursday Night Football will most likely lock down the biggest ratings in the fall, but otherwise the night is more wide open than it has been in some time.
New Shows, New Time Slots
The new CBS series are the comedies The Unicorn, starring Walton Goggins, airing at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT, and Carol's Second Act, starring Patricia Heaton, at 9:30. The drama Evil, from The Good Fight creators Michelle and Robert King, airs at 10 p.m. NBC has the Bradley Whitford starrer Perfect Harmony and Sunnyside, starring and co-created by Kal Penn, in the 8:30 and 9:30 spots.
Big Bang prequel Young Sheldon moves up a half hour to the leadoff spot on CBS. The final season of The Good Place is set for 9 p.m. on NBC, after airing at 8:30 and 9:30 last season. ABC, Fox and The CW are unchanged.
Top-Rated Returning Series
(All numbers are live-plus-7 for 2018-19)
Adults 18-49: Thursday Night Football (4.4), Grey's Anatomy (2.9), Young Sheldon (2.6)
Total viewers: Young Sheldon (14.72 million), Thursday Night Football (14.43 million), Mom (10.32 million)
Cable Heavyweights
TNT's Thursday NBA games pull in decent-sized audiences, as does TLC's Dr. Pimple Popper. Both are capable of drawing demographic ratings in line with some broadcast shows, but in terms of total audience they're more middleweights than heavyweights.
Vote of Confidence: The Unicorn
Young Sheldon takes over the mantle of TV's most-watched comedy now that its parent show is gone, and while it's unlikely to reach Big Bang-level numbers, it's still as strong a lead-in for a half-hour as any network has. The Unicorn, in which Goggins plays a widower who suddenly finds himself a hot commodity, is CBS' only other single-camera comedy and thus might be a good tonal fit with Young Sheldon. But its spot also suggests CBS has high hopes for the show.
Tough Spot: Sunnyside
The 9:30 time slot is not an easy one: The highest-rated comedy last season that aired the majority of its episodes at 9:30 (on any night) was ABC's Single Parents, a very middle-of-the-pack show. NBC's Sunnyside seems like a pretty good match with lead-in The Good Place in terms of sensibility (both are executive produced by Mike Schur), but recent history suggests a big audience is not in the offing.
The absence of The Big Bang Theory should make the race to claim the top non-NFL spot a pretty interesting one.
CBS' Young Sheldon finished last season well ahead of every other series in total viewers and it would be no surprise to see that happen again. In terms of demographics, the eternally solid Grey's Anatomy on ABC came out on top in adults 18-49 with delayed viewing factored in, and the two shows will likely be similarly neck-and-neck in the demo this season.
If CBS' new shows start slowly, ABC could be in a position to claim the demographic lead for the night as a whole (again, not counting Thursday Night Football). A Million Little Things performed pretty well after moving behind Grey's midway through last season, and the final season of How to Get Away With Murder should be competitive at 10 p.m.
Superstore and The Good Place drew reliable initial ratings last season and performed well in delayed viewing, but at seasons five and four, respectively, they aren't likely to grow much (The Good Place is also coming to an end this season). The same is true for primetime's longest-running drama, Law & Order: SVU. If Perfect Harmony and Sunnyside don't fall off too much in their spots, NBC will probably be happy.
The final season of Supernatural should continue to deliver for The CW. Legacies also fared decently in 2018-19 and takes the Vampire Diaries franchise into its second decade this season.
Rick Porter
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Andrew Szegedy-Maszak (B.A. University of Michigan; M.A., Ph.D., Princeton University) is Professor of Classical Studies and Jane A. Seney Professor of Greek. He works on Greek history and historiography, and on the history of photography. He is author of more than 40 articles, and his books include The Nomoi of Theophrastus (New York: Arno Press, 1981) and, with Claire Lyons and John Papadopoulos, Antiquity and Photography: Early Views of Ancient Mediterranean Sites (Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2005). He has won four awards for excellence in teaching.
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Stockton in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
By Alan Edelson, February 8, 2009
1. Bridge Street Marker
Bridge Street. . The original roadway connecting the Centre Bridge across the Delaware River and the road running along the river's east edge (now N.J. Route 29) was built by the Center Bridge Company and opened for traffic in 1813. The eastern portion of this roadway was shifted slightly in 1850 to align more directly with the Bartles and Van Syckle Tavern (now the Stockton Inn) and create the street's current configuration. The roadway, as originally laid out, was 66 feet wide, and this width was maintained when the road was resurveyed in 1850. Bridge Street was maintained by the Center Bridge Company until 1925, when it was sold to the State of New Jersey. . This historical marker was erected by Borough of Stockton. It is in Stockton in Hunterdon County New Jersey
The original roadway connecting the Centre Bridge across the Delaware River and the road running along the river's east edge (now N.J. Route 29) was built by the Center Bridge Company and opened for traffic in 1813. The eastern portion of this roadway was shifted slightly in 1850 to align more directly with the Bartles and Van Syckle Tavern (now the Stockton Inn) and create the street's current configuration. The roadway, as originally laid out, was 66 feet wide, and this width was maintained when the road was resurveyed in 1850. Bridge Street was maintained by the Center Bridge Company until 1925, when it was sold to the State of New Jersey.
Erected by Borough of Stockton.
Location. 40° 24.341′ N, 74° 58.662′ W. Marker is in Stockton, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. Marker is on Bridge Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stockton NJ 08559, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stockton Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Belvidere Delaware Railroad (within shouting distance
of this marker); Stockton Inn (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stockton School (about 600 feet away); Stockton (about 600 feet away); Centre Bridge (about 700 feet away); Centre Bridge / Delaware and Raritan Canal Feeder (about 700 feet away); Stockton Borough School (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockton.
Categories. • Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles •
More. Search the internet for Bridge Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on March 4, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 652 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on March 4, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.


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2018 Ebony Park Winter School for the courageous
By: Micheal Thema
When the school holidays approach, most high school learners are excited to go home to the homelands to visit grandparents and relatives. School holidays help students take some much needed time off to relax and relieve the stress of schooling. This is not the case with IkamvaYouth learners. IkamvaYouth learners are required to attend an annual winter school during the school winter holidays, to brush up on basics they may have missed during normal school days and offer additional support for the subjects they are struggling.
The IkamvaYouth winter school covers concepts that might have been unclear to learners, tutors assist with simplifying complex concepts and topics, and consolidate basics. Furthermore, the programme is not all academically focused, this year we had more fun than ever. The Agora Talent show, Love Life games and many more activities were implemented in this year's winter school.
Our 2018 winter school theme, created by the learner representative was 'Be Bold'. The 'Be Bold' campaign revolves around people being able to speak for themselves; showing a willingness to take risks; being confident and courageous; it's believing in your ability and knowing who you are and what you stand for. Furthermore, learners were encouraged to think out of their comfort space and being able to take steps academically to achieve better marks.
The branch welcomed students from the University of Johannesburg, University of the Witwatersrand, Pearson institute, University of Pretoria and UNISA who came in their droves to tutor. The first week of winter school mainly focused on mathematics, two more core subject from each stream and English basics. The branch conducted more one-on-one sessions to better assist learners and also helped them create goals for the particular subject. Grade 9 & 10s had an online career assessment to determine the career prospects of each learner. The career assessment was to look into each learners qualities and recommend career options to suit the learner's gifts and talents. After the assessment, the learners where give a report on the possible career options they can pursue.
"I always knew I wanted to become an engineer, and now I know what kind of engineering I will do", said Koketso Manyama after receiving her assessment report.
The branch also had a visit from Love Life who facilitated dialogues on teenage pregnancy and safe sex practices. The organization also had a number of outdoor activities which promote teamwork and leadership amongst the IkamvaYouth learners. This act helped learners socialize, connect and have fun together. The branch finished the week with the Agora Talent Show organized by the learner representatives of the branch. The first week of winter school concluded with an entertaining treasure hunt. The young talent of Ebony Park showcased their magic to the crowds and tutors treated the audience with a play by the "Mraka Acting Gang" and a performance by Musa the poet.
The second week of winter school was a buildup from the first week, the branch dedicated the second week to tests and assessments of the content covered in week one. The branch covered tests from all subjects with the aim of generating a report to learners. The branch organized a debate and public speaking contest where learners were given topics to challenge their thinking and help them engage with high-level thinking. The branch had a reading club which was aimed at improving learners reading abilities as literacy and reading was a major concern during the first week of winter school. The branch focused on the novel, 1984 by George Orwell and the Sherlock Holmes stories, this was an initiative from tutors to aid reading skills and literacy among the learners. The key objective was to promote reading for meaning which is a major academic problem identified at the branch. There was a resolution to carry on with the reading club and continue advancing reading skills throughout the year.
The week was brought to a close with outdoor games, such as the egg on a spoon race, 30 Seconds, Monopoly and many more.
With the support of Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa; who have been supporting the branch for many years, the Ebony Park branch will continue to address some of the identified challenges our education system is currently facing through volunteerism, hard work, and perseverance to ensure that our future leaders achieved their goals.
Meet Our New Director, Lungi!
by: Amanda Luyenge
IkamvaYouth Co-founder, Joy Olivier has officially stepped down as Executive Director and after a long and extensive search, it is our great pleasure to introduce IkamvaYouth's new Executive Director, Lungile Zakwe!
Lungile joins us from the Treatment Action Campaign, where she was the Chief Operations Officer and National Manager overseeing every aspect of the organisation. Before that, she worked with Accenture and Trialogue, amongst others. We are all extremely excited to have Lungile's energy, enthusiasm, capacity and passion for education to the service of IkamvaYouth.
More about Lungi:
Q: Tell us us a bit about your background, where did you grow up?
A: For those who believe in star-signs, I'm a libra. I'm the youngest of three girls and I was a convincing tomboy. I was raised in Soweto, Diepkloof. I was a kid of the 90's who enjoyed listening to Brenda Fassie, Roxette and Cyndi Lauper… Lol!
Q: How would you describe yourself as a kid? Is there anything you wish you had changed?
A: I was a very busy kid with a full schedule! I participated in everything at school and loved it. I wouldn't have a changed a thing!! Not because it was perfect but because it was all a part of my life experience and it has made me who I am today. Grateful for the journey.
Q: Coming from a public health background, what do you think is the link between health and education?
A: There is an important relationship between education and health; education matters to health and vice versa. Good education gives you access to the knowledge economy; jobs, benefits including health insurance coverage, allows people to afford a healthier lifestyle etc. I've simplified it but the two speak to each other in profound ways.
Q: What challenges do you think face the youth of South Africa in townships?
A: Unemployment immediately springs to mind. Young people in the townships are sitting idle; so much talent is wasted because the system continues to fail them. Unemployment leads to serious loss of dignity and purpose which ultimately leads to challenging behaviour. With that said, it is important to remember that there are a great number of capable, eager, talented and ambitious youth that come from the townships; that will jump at various opportunities that come their way. I am one of them.
Q: What solutions has IkamvaYouth put in place to overcome these challenges in making sure the youth thrives?
A: The IY model is driven by the youth, for the youth and that in itself is powerful. The solutions organically come from the young people that participate in our after-school programme. More than 50% of IkamvaYouth alumni become volunteer tutors and mentors while they're in tertiary, to pay-forward the help they received by supporting the next generation of learners to achieve similar success. Through peer-to-peer learning, role modeling what's possible and strong relationships that provide psychosocial support, the Ikamvanites have achieved annual matric results of between 80 and 100% since 2005; with 50% of youth accessing tertiary education, and over 80% accessing post-school placements.As our motto goes, ikamva lisezandleni zethu (the future is in our hands)!
Q: You recently went on branch tours with the former Director, Joy, how was the experience?
A: It was a life-changing experience for me. I am so inspired by the team; learners and tutors at all 17 of our thriving branches across the country! Everyone was actively engaged and fully participated in the shaping of their futures. I witnessed and listened to the stories the learners openly shared about the real impact the programme has had on their lives. The branches are a safe space for the learners to learn, grow and support one another. The tutors who volunteer their time at our after school programme are real life superheroes! Also, Joy and I had a great time (working and playing) together! It was the best way to finalise our fruitful handover process.
Q: After meeting the learners and volunteers, what are your hopes for them?
A: I hope they continue to live in service and carry the spirit of paying it forward wherever they go in life. May they always strive to live their best lives. I wish everyone of them a fulfilling life.
Q: If you were given 20 seconds to share IY's story, what would you say?
A: We provide a safe space for peer-to-peer learning to take place and equip young people to become change agents in their communities.
INTERESTING FUN FACTS ABOUT LUNGI:
Her worst fear is: Is being paralysed by fear itself. I'm learning how to walk through the emotion of fear
She has never: Lived in a more beautiful, dynamic, warm, inspiring, diverse, frustrating and funny but hopeful country like South Africa. We are generally a wonderful people notwithstanding Apartheid and state capture *sigh*
She dreams of one day: Living in a world that prioritises true freedom for ALL. This includes but not limited to economic, political and spiritual freedoms for all of (wo)mankind.
If she would be given an opportunity to spend a day with someone who has passed on, she would spend the day with: Those that have come before me; my Ancestors. As Maya Angelou aptly puts it, I stand as ten thousand. The beauty of this is that I don't have to wait for one day, we all have access to this power if we so choose to access it. It's that inner-voice. It's that knowing. I'd spend the day with more than just one person, I'd have a party with these Giants!
In her spare time, she enjoys: reading, dancing, drinking red wine and practising deep thinking (others may call it day-dreaming)
To contact Lungi, you can get her details here
IkamvaYouth Leadership Changes
Next level leadership coming up at IkamvaYouth
There are some big job ads being advertised at IkamvaYouth at the moment; the Executive Director role was advertised a few weeks ago, and we have just put out an internal and external call for applications for Chief Operating Officer. We thought this might raise some questions, and so are sharing some of the background behind these big changes in case people are interested.
In January, Joy (our co-founder and director since 2003!) resigned, with 6 months' notice. After 15 years with the organisation, she believes it's more than time for new leadership and fresh perspectives to take the organisation to the next level. IkamvaYouth has become a big organisation over the last four years especially; with over 60 full time staff members, 17 branches, hundreds of partners and thousands of learners and tutors. The budget has also grown significantly, and the organisation is fortunate to be supported by a diverse group of committed supporters, both locally and internationally, and across sectors, including foundations, corporates and government. IkamvaYouth has also recently entered into a ten-year partnership agreement with the Department of Basic Education, and is looking forward to this collaboration, which will achieve far-reaching impact.
Yasmin (our COO, and previously finance manager, who has been with IY for four years) had to relocate to her home country, Ghana, at the end of last year, as her husband had new exciting work that side, and her family wanted to spend more time with their twin babies. As IkamvaYouth works virtually on a daily basis (our
head office is split between Pretoria and Cape Town, and our branches are in five different provinces), we have been able to continue with Yas working remotely for this first quarter. However, while it has worked very well, it is obviously not ideal to have the COO out of the country most of the time, and so while we are heavy hearted to say goodbye to Yas, we are also thrilled that she'll be continuing the important work of promoting access to quality education and changing lives through the very impressive work being done at Ashesi University in Ghana.
The ED recruitment process is well underway, with interviews happening in the coming weeks, and we plan to have made an offer in time for our new director to participate in the final interviews for the new COO. Yas will be available for a comprehensive hand-over to her successor, also as Joy is with IY until mid July, there will be plenty of time for onboarding, orientation and handover to the new leadership. We are extremely fortunate to have a very committed board of directors, comprising experienced and smart individuals (please see link to IY Board Members here), who are driving the very rigorous and comprehensive recruitment process for the ED.
IkamvaYouth embarked on organisation-wide conversations about transformation last year, and we are committed to ensuring that all levels of the organisation are both diverse and representative of the communities we serve. We are very excited about welcoming our new colleagues, and to learning from them as they bring outside experience and perspectives into a strong organisation!
Diepsloot Leadership Workshop
Fresh, Fun and forward thinking
Diepsloot hosts a leadership workshop for learners
On the 10th of March 2018 the IkamvaYouth Diepsloot branch held its first leadership workshop, facilitated by the founder of Bhekizenzo Foundation Mrs Phindile Ndlovu. Bhekizenzo Foundation works with government and other organisations to empower township and rural youth. The Foundation provides leadership, self-development and job preparedness workshops. Keeping with one of IkamvaYouths' value of collaboration the Diepsloot branch saw the Bhekizenzo foundation as ideal for its career guidance sessions.
The workshop had a good attendance as learners from all the feeder schools in and around Diepsloot made a showing. The participation was also encouraging as learners seemed to have questions and eager to share their goals. All the activities that were partaken in were a step towards helping learners create their vision boards. These were collages designed to help learners envision the future they want to have.
Diepsloot learners Neo and Sivikele were one of the few learners who had the opportunity to present their vision boards. These learners stood out as they did not fail to mention how education would impact their dreams/visions. The IkamvaYouth vision is to change lives through education, tutors and staff alike were more than impressed to see learners share in our vision. We as the IkamvaYouth team can only hope that these leaners also share in one of our core values of paying it forward.
In the feedback part of the session, the learners thanked the facilitator for making time to engage with them through the workshop. It is always encouraging when efforts made by a tutor, mentor, facilitator or staff member are appreciated by the learners. IkamvaYouth has made a commitment to make an impact and when we see our work being appreciated we feel that this core value is achieved.
Mamelodi Open Day/Matric Day
Class of 2017 with parents
It is IkamvaYouth's custom to take time to analyse our journey every year, to reflect on what we did right and improvements to be made, to report to our stakeholders and the community we provide services to, and so this means dedicating a day and bringing all the parties involved and giving them feedback through an Open Day.
On the 20th of January IkamvaYouth Mamelodi branch held its annual Matric Day and Open Day, the event served as the official opening the year, and gave feedback on how the matric class of 2017 performed. Some of the organisations that contribute to the growth and sustainability of the organisation and the Mamelodi branch were invited.
Matric learner of the year (Archibald Letsoalo), who will be pursuing a Degree in Education at Free State University.
The event began at 09:00, with the Branch Coordinator (Neo Rakoma) welcoming the attendees and giving a brief introduction and overview on the purpose and significance of the day, she was then followed by the Branch Intern (Tokelo Hlagala), who gave an overview of the organisation's model, which is basically the underlying principles and a framework which governs the programmes offered by the organisation, moreover he emphasized the importance of all parties working together in order to ensure that the learners receive ideal results, and this meant parents taking strides such as coming to the branch to analyse if their children are performing well, and if they are not, then what measures can be undertaken, by the parent, the learner and the organisation
Tutor of the year (Tshegofatso Sebata)
An address was also given by Tshegofatso Sebata who is both a tutor at the branch, and an alumni of the organisation, she shared her experiences on how the organisation helped her throughout her academic voyage, and also gave an overview of her transition from learner to tutor, her address was followed by that of another volunteer tutor, Piet Sathekge who specializes in the commerce subjects(Accounting, Economics).
Some of the learners that achieved Bachelor Passes
The attendees were also entertained with music, poetry, and some ice breakers in between the program. We had a motivational talk by Pastor Malinga from Themba Foundation. Mr Patrick Mashanda, the IkamvaYouth Programmes Manager addressed the attendees, giving a review of the matric results that the branch has achieved, and of the organisation at large, he further reiterated strides that must be undertaken to ensure that we build great societies, free from social ills, and that can be achieved through education. There was a prize giving and photo session following his address, which was was led by Miss Naledi Mokopakgosi, the Mamelodi Branch Assistant, and Unathi Mbanya from CCBSA. Several prizes and certificates were bestowed to learners for certain achievements, such as, learner of the year, best learner in English, and Matric learner of the year.
We ended off the day with a library dedication to Sonia Tibane, who was one of the dedicated volunteers in the Mamelodi branch following her sad passing in 2017, which was a great loss to not only her family and friends, the organisation, but also to the community at large. Sonia was also a dedicate scholar and was passionate about book hence the dedication.
IkamvaYouth Chesterville: Beautifying Diversity
IkamvaYouth learners from Chesterville
The idea of a rainbow if you've never seen it before, isn't as beautiful as once you see it. The image of more than 7 colours in one space screams chaos more than beauty. That's the same thing that happens when one tells people about IkamvaYouth; we are an organisation that brings together learners of different schools and grades and offer them academic and social assistance, above all else. We also provide a space for these learners to be able to assist each other as much as possible.
We live in a society that is inevitably divided by class, which in most cases motivates how we interact and treat one another. Same applies with the learners we work with. As much as they may share same geographical spaces, but some of their defining backgrounds differ which subconsciously interpret their approach. It is only normal for one to expect to see a lot of diversity and 'clicks' formed based on the type of schools our learners come from. Teenagers tend to feel more comfortable when they are within their norms, but what one witnesses once they enter an IkamvaYouth session is like seeing the rainbow for the first time after a stormy day.
I once had a conversation with a colleague of mine from the branch, we were talking about how beautiful it is to see learners that we know societally would have never even exchanged hellos or came across each other's paths and yet there they are inside our branch assisting one another and forming friendships. It is such a great image to see our learners breaking whatever walls and boundaries put by society and seeing each other as brothers and sisters before everything else.
As new learners are pouring in at our different branches, I can't help but smile and feel the utmost joy knowing that they are about to meet some of the most incredible young people of their age, who are only defined by the brighter future and being each other's keepers (Peer to peer support).
By: Zamile Hlongwana ( Chesterville BA)


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Conservative Book Club » Featured Articles » Member of the Week: D.C. Alan (Conservative Artist)
Member of the Week: D.C. Alan (Conservative Artist)
Congratulations D. C. on being our Conservative Book Club "Member of the Week!" We appreciate you writing book reviews for the site! Tell us a little bit about yourself.
Thank you! What an honor to join the distinguished company of CBC Members of the Week. My six-word life memoir is "All '80s, All of the Time." My political and intellectual motto is "When you are not allowed to question something, it means that there is something questionable about it." First guitar solo that I learned to play: "Bohemian Rhapsody." Highest point on dry land: Pike's Peak. Greatest accomplishment: obedience training for the Akita.
What got you interested in politics?
I have been interested in history from a young age — and because so much of history revolves around political events, I naturally began to pay attention to contemporary politics. I do not have the temperament for electoral politics and political activism, so I look to the arts, entertainment, and non-fiction prose as a way to help influence the culture.
What type of work do you do?
I have worked as a graphic designer, desktop publisher, writer, editor, photographer, fine art curator, historian, fine art journalist, fine art model, performing and recording musician and composer, and music educator, with occasional librarianship now and then. Writing for the Conservative Book Club is my most interesting current assignment!
What books, authors, or conservative-themed books, influenced your political philosophy and outlook on life?
The most important book is Ecclesiastes, because it attempts to reconcile the terrifying existential paradox of our time on Earth: "Sometimes a good man perishes in spite of his goodness, and sometimes a wicked one endures in spite of his wickedness."
After having been seduced by the Left in my young adulthood, my political perspective was revised by the usual early-'80s sources: William Buckley, George Will, Policy Review, and Charles Krauthammer. The strongest influence on my political thought has been Ayn Rand (both the fiction and non-fiction). In recent years I have been an avid follower of Mark Steyn and the multi-media Catholic apostolate "Church Militant".
I admire those commentators who have absolutely no fear of the Left, such as Mark Steyn, Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh, Thomas Sowell, Michelle Malkin, Michael Voris, Ben Shapiro, the late Andrew Breitbart, and others.
If you have time to read only one book on politics, it should be Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government by P. J. O'Rourke.
Other important works of politics, history, and philosophy: Blacklisted by History: The Untold Story of Senator Joe McCarthy and His Fight Against America's Enemies by M. Stanton Evans; Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl; Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy; Washington Goes To War by David Brinkley; Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning by Jonah Goldberg; and everything by Ann Coulter. Favorite novel: The Penitent by Isaac Bashevis Singer.
Tell us a little more about yourself!
Favorite Movie: The Quarrel, a theological drama written by the great Rabbi Joseph Telushkin.
Favorite TV Show: All-time: Miami Vice; currently: The Blacklist and Jane the Virgin.
Favorite Band: Van Halen. ("Life is a whirling cesspool of despair and miserable foreboding doom? Yeah, well, at least we're sailing a yacht through it!" — David Lee Roth)
Favorite Food/Drink: Singapore mei-fun with tofu; pomegranate juice.
Where do you get your news from primarily? The Daily Caller, The Daily Wire, The Patriot Post, Church Militant, SteynOnline, EWTN News Nightly, Newsmax, Breitbart, The Federalist, Jewish World Review, The New Criterion, National Review, The Weekly Standard, Libertas Film Magazine.
If you could meet any person, dead or alive, who would it be? Those first people who walked from Siberia to Alaska.
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Into the trench of "Challenger Deep." More conventionally, Jerusalem.
What do you do for fun? Cooking international vegetarian cuisine, martial arts, bicycling, long-distance running, ballroom dancing, travel to historic sites, exploring natural history, learning foreign languages, and playing mah jongg.
Why did you join the Conservative Book Club? How is the user experience beneficial to you?
I received a number of outstanding books from the "old" Conservative Book Club (one of the best was Empire: The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and the Lessons for Global Power by Niall Ferguson), so I was enthused when the CBC was revamped, reloaded, and relaunched for the 21st century — and it has not disappointed! When I saw that the CBC was looking for reviewers, I thought that it would be a good way for me to contribute my ideas and talents to "The Cause", as our Leftist friends say.
Writing for the CBC has exposed me to some excellent books and has allowed me to sharpen my analytical and writing skills. A year ago, I reviewed You're Going to Be Dead One Day: A Love Story by David Horowitz; this was the paragraph that I remember the most: "I have never considered all or even a majority of leftists to be bad people. The historical narrative has a diabolical twist in which destructive illusions about the future seduce good people into the arms of evil. Consequently, when people of the left relate to me in a decent way — however rare that may be — I am ready despite all differences to reciprocate."
Many thanks to the Conservative Book Club for the great work that you are doing!
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 review
Jonathan Devo
Aimed at the enthusiast market, but armed with performance and tech that could see the Wi-Fi enabled 16.1-million-pixel OM-D E-M10 punch well above its weight, has Olympus created yet another champ? Read the Olympus OM-D E-M10 review...
Olympus OM-D E-M10
Olympus OM-D E-M10 review – Our verdict
When carrying the E-M10 around, it garnered a lot of admiring attention – in keeping with the OM-D range, it is beautifully crafted and doesn't go unnoticed. Opting for a magnesium-alloy body, Olympus has managed to retain a sense of quality that one would expect from a premium camera body. For the majority of people who will be considering the E-M10, the omission of weather-sealing won't make any difference whatsoever.
Considering that the E-M10 contains many of the key components of the E-M5 and the OM-D flagship E-M1, Olympus has created a very desirable enthusiast offering. I don't quite agree with Olympus that the E-M10 is a DSLR-beater, but depending on what you shoot, the E-M10 can produce superb quality matching that of similarly priced DSLRs – and you can take it everywhere with you so you'll get shots that you wouldn't with the DSLR you didn't have time to get out of your bag or left at home altogether.
If I were new to photography and looking for a solid system camera to invest in, or even an experienced DSLR owner looking for a more portable solution, the E-M10 would be near the top of my list.
Olympus OM-D E-M10 – Key features
Wi-Fi connectivity via the Olympus Share app makes it easy to view and share your images, but will also help you to make the most of time-lapse and remote shooting modes.
Quality build
Genuine DSLR-like handling in a compact-body, thanks to well-placed custom function buttons and metallic dials, will appeal to serious entry-level users.
High-spec technology
The E-M10 offers some of the top-of-the-range technology featured in the OM-D-series premium models, for a reduced price.
The optional Olympus ECG-1 ergonomic grip for the E-M10 adds some extra depth to the grip and base of the camera, which is great for people with larger hands. It has a smart quick-release feature that means it doesn't have to be unscrewed to access the battery and memory card.
Twenty-four scene modes, 12 art filters, seven colour presets and custom colour slots give users a wide range of options to experiment with creative photography effects in-camera.
Lens variety
Having a micro four thirds lens mount, the E-M10 will be able to utilise the widest lens selection in the mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera class.
1. Olympus OM-D E-M10 at a glance:
2. Olympus OM-D E-M10 review - 3-Axis stabilisation
3. Olympus OM-D E-M10 review - Build and handling
4. Olympus OM-D E-M10 review - Autofocus
5. Olympus OM-D E-M10 review - Metering
6. Olympus OM-D E-M10 review - Dynamic range
7. Olympus OM-D E-M10 review - Noise, resolution and sensitivity
8. Olympus OM-D E-M10 review - White balance and colour
9. Olympus OM-D E-M10 review - Viewfinder, live view, LCD and video
10. Olympus OM-D E-M10 review - The competition
11. Olympus OM-D E-M10 review - Our verdict
12. Hands-on review
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 at a glance:Olympus OM-D E-M10 review - 3-Axis stabilisationOlympus OM-D E-M10 review - Build and handlingOlympus OM-D E-M10 review - AutofocusOlympus OM-D E-M10 review - MeteringOlympus OM-D E-M10 review - Dynamic rangeOlympus OM-D E-M10 review - Noise, resolution and sensitivityOlympus OM-D E-M10 review - White balance and colourOlympus OM-D E-M10 review - Viewfinder, live view, LCD and videoOlympus OM-D E-M10 review - The competitionOlympus OM-D E-M10 review - Our verdictHands-on review


Vivi's Kitchen Garden 150: Sowing the first seeds! Peppers and Celeriac.
Hurrah! Finally the time has come to sow the first few seeds and it makes me ridiculously happy. Today it's peppers and celeriac.
Vivi's Kitchen Garden 84: Pricking out and potting on – peppers and celeriac.
When it's raining cats and dogs and rather chilly outside there's only one thing for it – play with the indoor sown seedlings. The peppers and celeriac sown six weeks ago are big enough now to move onto the next stage……bigger pots.


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16ft of the ChipQuik, low-melting point removal alloy that enables one to easily remove surface mount chips without hot air. See video for 40 second demo.
Adjustable from 5W to 40W, this station comes with a 40W iron and stand.
This 25W iron is suitable for most basic electronics work, and has several features that will prolong its life past a typical RadioShack iron.
This slightly more aggressive solder and flux mixture can help restore a tip that is starting to repel solder.
Work faster by not having to unwrap solder from the spool. Rubber feet on the base keep it from sliding when more solder is pulled out.
Although this is labeled a Professional soldering iron, the WP25 is the iron we recommend if you're starting out or don't want to invest in a soldering station yet. Cheaper irons are often more frustrating to use and won't last as long.
The most in-expensive way to check fine-pitch surface mount soldering.
Soft, flux coated replacement wire for the Dry Tip Cleaner.
Hand-picked essential tools for electronics work. These basics make a great starter set, and will suffice for a large amount of work.
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Book Description: In the South Carolina Lowcountry, a young mother named Katherine Ann is struggling to help her tempestuous father by plunging into a world of secrets he never talks about. A fry cook named Lisa is trying desperately to reach her grieving Vietnamese mother who has never fully adjusted to life in the States. And somewhere far away, a lost soul named Ernest is drifting, treading water, searching for what he lost on a long-ago mountain. They're all yearnng for connection. For the war that touched them to finally end. For their hundred years of happiness at long last to begin.
"A Hundred Years of Happiness" is a treasure…a truly lovely book! Rich characters, down to earth dialogue, and a meaningful storyline make it the perfect summer read.
Nicole Seitz has a way with sentences… they flow, they meander, and they artfully weave characters, thoughts, and ideas in the most adept manner. By the last chapter I was doing things like sucking in my breath, and saying "Oooo!" It's not that A Hundred Years of Happiness has a surprise ending, but more that it has a deeply satisfying, tender, touching, (I'm reaching for adjectives here) and poignant ending. It's a beautiful book that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page.


Usually, when I put photos up on the blog, I only select a few of my very favorites from the photo session. But this shoot was special. These kiddos were special.
Each one of these wonderful kiddos are so much fun! Emery actually asked if I would let her use my camera, so I ended up doing a short lesson on taking portraits with her. She practiced on me, and did a great job! :) One particular thing I enjoyed was how relaxed this session was; I was able to capture these photos while I was babysitting them with my sister, so we weren't crunched for time. We just enjoyed each little pose and took our time.
I'm so glad we could capture a few of those moments on camera!


Picpoul is the grape here, grown close to the Mediterranean, from where so much of the great seafood originates that this wine complements so well. Pale gold in colour, it's fresh and dry with citrus fruit notes and a pleasing nutty minerality. Increasingly fashionable, and a great alternative to Muscadet.


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namespace rho {
namespace examples {

using rho::apiGenerator::MethodResultJni;
using rho::apiGenerator::MethodExecutorJni;

class CMegamoduleBase : public MethodExecutorJni
{
protected:
    DEFINE_LOGCLASS;

    static const char* const FACTORY_SINGLETON_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsFactorySingleton;
    static jmethodID s_midFactorySetInstance;
    static jmethodID s_midFactoryGetInstance;

    //IMegamoduleFactory staff
    static const char* const IFACTORY_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsIFactory;
    static jmethodID s_midGetApiSingleton;
    static jmethodID s_midGetApiObject;

    //MegamoduleSingletonBase staff
    static const char* const SINGLETON_BASE_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsSingletonBase;

    //MegamoduleBase staff
    static const char* const OBJECT_BASE_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsObjectBase;

    //Method tasks

    static const char* const GETSTRINGPROPERTY_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsgetStringPropertyTask;
    static jmethodID s_midgetStringPropertyTask;
    static const char* const GETINTEGERPROPERTY_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsgetIntegerPropertyTask;
    static jmethodID s_midgetIntegerPropertyTask;
    static const char* const SETINTEGERPROPERTY_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clssetIntegerPropertyTask;
    static jmethodID s_midsetIntegerPropertyTask;
    static const char* const TYPESTEST_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clstypesTestTask;
    static jmethodID s_midtypesTestTask;
    static const char* const PRODUCEARRAY_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsproduceArrayTask;
    static jmethodID s_midproduceArrayTask;
    static const char* const PRODUCEHASH_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsproduceHashTask;
    static jmethodID s_midproduceHashTask;
    static const char* const PRODUCECOMPLICATEDRESULT_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsproduceComplicatedResultTask;
    static jmethodID s_midproduceComplicatedResultTask;
    static const char* const GETOBJECTSCOUNT_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsgetObjectsCountTask;
    static jmethodID s_midgetObjectsCountTask;
    static const char* const GETOBJECTBYINDEX_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsgetObjectByIndexTask;
    static jmethodID s_midgetObjectByIndexTask;
    static const char* const SHOWALERTFROMUITHREAD_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsshowAlertFromUIThreadTask;
    static jmethodID s_midshowAlertFromUIThreadTask;
    static const char* const SETPERIODICALLYCALLBACK_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clssetPeriodicallyCallbackTask;
    static jmethodID s_midsetPeriodicallyCallbackTask;
    static const char* const ISPERIODICALLYCALLBACKSETTED_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsisPeriodicallyCallbackSettedTask;
    static jmethodID s_midisPeriodicallyCallbackSettedTask;
    static const char* const STOPPERIODICALLYCALLBACK_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsstopPeriodicallyCallbackTask;
    static jmethodID s_midstopPeriodicallyCallbackTask;
    static const char* const COMPLICATEDTYPESTEST1_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clscomplicatedTypesTest1Task;
    static jmethodID s_midcomplicatedTypesTest1Task;
    static const char* const GETPROPERTY_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsgetPropertyTask;
    static jmethodID s_midgetPropertyTask;
    static const char* const GETPROPERTIES_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsgetPropertiesTask;
    static jmethodID s_midgetPropertiesTask;
    static const char* const GETALLPROPERTIES_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsgetAllPropertiesTask;
    static jmethodID s_midgetAllPropertiesTask;
    static const char* const SETPROPERTY_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clssetPropertyTask;
    static jmethodID s_midsetPropertyTask;
    static const char* const SETPROPERTIES_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clssetPropertiesTask;
    static jmethodID s_midsetPropertiesTask;
    static const char* const CLEARALLPROPERTIES_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsclearAllPropertiesTask;
    static jmethodID s_midclearAllPropertiesTask;
    static const char* const ENUMERATE_TASK_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsenumerateTask;
    static jmethodID s_midenumerateTask;

    //IRhoApiDefaultId staff
    static const char* const IDEFAULTID_CLASS;
    static jclass s_clsIDefaultId;
    static jmethodID s_midGetDefaultID;
    static jmethodID s_midSetDefaultID;

    static JNIEnv* jniInit(JNIEnv* env);
    static JNIEnv* jniInit();

    static jobject getFactory(JNIEnv* env);
    static jobject getSingleton(JNIEnv* env);

    rho::String m_id;
    jobject getObject(JNIEnv* env);
public:
    static void setJavaFactory(JNIEnv* env, jobject jFactory);

    static rho::String getDefaultID();
    static void setDefaultID(const rho::String& id);

    CMegamoduleBase(const rho::String& id)
        : MethodExecutorJni(), m_id(id)
        {}
    virtual ~CMegamoduleBase() {}
};

template <typename T>
class CMegamoduleProxy : public CMegamoduleBase
{
public:
    CMegamoduleProxy(const rho::String& id)
        : CMegamoduleBase(id)
        {}
    virtual ~CMegamoduleProxy() {}

    void getStringProperty(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "getStringProperty";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getObject(env);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clsgetStringPropertyTask, s_midgetStringPropertyTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    void getIntegerProperty(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "getIntegerProperty";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getObject(env);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clsgetIntegerPropertyTask, s_midgetIntegerPropertyTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    void setIntegerProperty(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "setIntegerProperty";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getObject(env);

        jholder< jint > jhIntegerProperty = (argsAdapter.size() <= 0) ?
            rho_cast<jint>(env, static_cast<int>(12345)) :
                rho_cast< jint >(env, argsAdapter[0]);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clssetIntegerPropertyTask, s_midsetIntegerPropertyTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    jhIntegerProperty.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    void typesTest(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "typesTest";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getObject(env);

        if(argsAdapter.size() <= 0)
        {
            LOG(ERROR) + "Wrong number of arguments: 'paramStr' must be set ^^^";
            result.setArgError("Wrong number of arguments: 'paramStr' must be set");
            return;
        }
        jholder< jstring > jhparamStr =
            rho_cast< jstring >(env, argsAdapter[0]);

        if(argsAdapter.size() <= 1)
        {
            LOG(ERROR) + "Wrong number of arguments: 'paramBool' must be set ^^^";
            result.setArgError("Wrong number of arguments: 'paramBool' must be set");
            return;
        }
        jholder< jboolean > jhparamBool =
            rho_cast< jboolean >(env, argsAdapter[1]);

        if(argsAdapter.size() <= 2)
        {
            LOG(ERROR) + "Wrong number of arguments: 'paramInt' must be set ^^^";
            result.setArgError("Wrong number of arguments: 'paramInt' must be set");
            return;
        }
        jholder< jint > jhparamInt =
            rho_cast< jint >(env, argsAdapter[2]);

        if(argsAdapter.size() <= 3)
        {
            LOG(ERROR) + "Wrong number of arguments: 'paramFloat' must be set ^^^";
            result.setArgError("Wrong number of arguments: 'paramFloat' must be set");
            return;
        }
        jholder< jdouble > jhparamFloat =
            rho_cast< jdouble >(env, argsAdapter[3]);

        if(argsAdapter.size() <= 4)
        {
            LOG(ERROR) + "Wrong number of arguments: 'paramArray' must be set ^^^";
            result.setArgError("Wrong number of arguments: 'paramArray' must be set");
            return;
        }
        jholder< jobject > jhparamArray =
            rho_cast< jobject >(env, argsAdapter[4]);

        if(argsAdapter.size() <= 5)
        {
            LOG(ERROR) + "Wrong number of arguments: 'paramHash' must be set ^^^";
            result.setArgError("Wrong number of arguments: 'paramHash' must be set");
            return;
        }
        jholder< jobject > jhparamHash =
            rho_cast< jobject >(env, argsAdapter[5]);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clstypesTestTask, s_midtypesTestTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    jhparamStr.get(),
                    jhparamBool.get(),
                    jhparamInt.get(),
                    jhparamFloat.get(),
                    jhparamArray.get(),
                    jhparamHash.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    void produceArray(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "produceArray";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getObject(env);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clsproduceArrayTask, s_midproduceArrayTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    void produceHash(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "produceHash";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getObject(env);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clsproduceHashTask, s_midproduceHashTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    void produceComplicatedResult(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "produceComplicatedResult";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getObject(env);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clsproduceComplicatedResultTask, s_midproduceComplicatedResultTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    static
    void getObjectsCount(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "getObjectsCount";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getSingleton(env);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clsgetObjectsCountTask, s_midgetObjectsCountTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    static
    void getObjectByIndex(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "getObjectByIndex";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getSingleton(env);

        if(argsAdapter.size() <= 0)
        {
            LOG(ERROR) + "Wrong number of arguments: 'index' must be set ^^^";
            result.setArgError("Wrong number of arguments: 'index' must be set");
            return;
        }
        jholder< jint > jhindex =
            rho_cast< jint >(env, argsAdapter[0]);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clsgetObjectByIndexTask, s_midgetObjectByIndexTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    jhindex.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    void showAlertFromUIThread(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "showAlertFromUIThread";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getObject(env);

        if(argsAdapter.size() <= 0)
        {
            LOG(ERROR) + "Wrong number of arguments: 'message' must be set ^^^";
            result.setArgError("Wrong number of arguments: 'message' must be set");
            return;
        }
        jholder< jstring > jhmessage =
            rho_cast< jstring >(env, argsAdapter[0]);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clsshowAlertFromUIThreadTask, s_midshowAlertFromUIThreadTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    jhmessage.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, true);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    void setPeriodicallyCallback(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "setPeriodicallyCallback";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getObject(env);

        jholder< jint > jhperiodInMilliseconds = (argsAdapter.size() <= 0) ?
            0 :
                rho_cast< jint >(env, argsAdapter[0]);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clssetPeriodicallyCallbackTask, s_midsetPeriodicallyCallbackTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    jhperiodInMilliseconds.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    void isPeriodicallyCallbackSetted(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "isPeriodicallyCallbackSetted";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getObject(env);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clsisPeriodicallyCallbackSettedTask, s_midisPeriodicallyCallbackSettedTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    void stopPeriodicallyCallback(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "stopPeriodicallyCallback";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getObject(env);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clsstopPeriodicallyCallbackTask, s_midstopPeriodicallyCallbackTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    void complicatedTypesTest1(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "complicatedTypesTest1";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getObject(env);

        if(argsAdapter.size() <= 0)
        {
            LOG(ERROR) + "Wrong number of arguments: 'paramArray' must be set ^^^";
            result.setArgError("Wrong number of arguments: 'paramArray' must be set");
            return;
        }
        jholder< jobject > jhparamArray =
            rho_cast< jobject >(env, argsAdapter[0]);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clscomplicatedTypesTest1Task, s_midcomplicatedTypesTest1Task,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    jhparamArray.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    void getProperty(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "getProperty";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getObject(env);

        if(argsAdapter.size() <= 0)
        {
            LOG(ERROR) + "Wrong number of arguments: 'propertyName' must be set ^^^";
            result.setArgError("Wrong number of arguments: 'propertyName' must be set");
            return;
        }
        jholder< jstring > jhpropertyName =
            rho_cast< jstring >(env, argsAdapter[0]);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clsgetPropertyTask, s_midgetPropertyTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    jhpropertyName.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    void getProperties(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "getProperties";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getObject(env);

        if(argsAdapter.size() <= 0)
        {
            LOG(ERROR) + "Wrong number of arguments: 'arrayofNames' must be set ^^^";
            result.setArgError("Wrong number of arguments: 'arrayofNames' must be set");
            return;
        }
        jholder< jobject > jharrayofNames =
            rho_cast< jobject >(env, argsAdapter[0]);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clsgetPropertiesTask, s_midgetPropertiesTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    jharrayofNames.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    void getAllProperties(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "getAllProperties";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getObject(env);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clsgetAllPropertiesTask, s_midgetAllPropertiesTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    void setProperty(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "setProperty";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getObject(env);

        if(argsAdapter.size() <= 0)
        {
            LOG(ERROR) + "Wrong number of arguments: 'propertyName' must be set ^^^";
            result.setArgError("Wrong number of arguments: 'propertyName' must be set");
            return;
        }
        jholder< jstring > jhpropertyName =
            rho_cast< jstring >(env, argsAdapter[0]);

        if(argsAdapter.size() <= 1)
        {
            LOG(ERROR) + "Wrong number of arguments: 'propertyValue' must be set ^^^";
            result.setArgError("Wrong number of arguments: 'propertyValue' must be set");
            return;
        }
        jholder< jstring > jhpropertyValue =
            rho_cast< jstring >(env, argsAdapter[1]);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clssetPropertyTask, s_midsetPropertyTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    jhpropertyName.get(),
                    jhpropertyValue.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    void setProperties(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "setProperties";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getObject(env);

        if(argsAdapter.size() <= 0)
        {
            LOG(ERROR) + "Wrong number of arguments: 'propertyMap' must be set ^^^";
            result.setArgError("Wrong number of arguments: 'propertyMap' must be set");
            return;
        }
        jholder< jobject > jhpropertyMap =
            rho_cast< jobject >(env, argsAdapter[0]);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clssetPropertiesTask, s_midsetPropertiesTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    jhpropertyMap.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    void clearAllProperties(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "clearAllProperties";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getObject(env);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clsclearAllPropertiesTask, s_midclearAllPropertiesTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

    static
    void enumerate(const T& argsAdapter, MethodResultJni& result)
    {
        LOG(TRACE) + "enumerate";

        JNIEnv *env = jniInit();
        if (!env) {
            LOG(FATAL) + "JNI initialization failed";
            return;
        }

        jhobject jhObject =
            getSingleton(env);

        jhobject jhTask = env->NewObject(s_clsenumerateTask, s_midenumerateTask,
                    jhObject.get(),
                    static_cast<jobject>(result));

        run(env, jhTask.get(), result, false, false);
        if(env->ExceptionCheck() == JNI_TRUE)
        {
            rho::String message = rho::common::clearException(env);
            LOG(ERROR) + message;
            result.setError(message);
        }
    }

};

}
}

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The concept of prayer came into the religion of Islam soon after the call to prophethood of Muhammad (pbuh) in 610 AD and by the time of his death in 632 AD, it was established as an obligatory ritual with all its liturgical details. The process of the inception of this significant pillar of Islam within these 22 years has not yet been presented in a chronological order and this work is an effort towards such an order. The research was based on information obtained from the three main sources, i.e., (i) the Quran, which is the holy book and the principal source of guideline for a Muslim, (ii) Hadith or the sayings, reported actions and anecdotes relating the words and deeds of Prophet Muhammad, and (iii) the sira (biography) of the Prophet. Most of the earliest biographies, dating back to the second century AH, have now been translated to English and the interpretation of the Quran as well as several versions of the chronology of revelation of its verses are available. The word prayer (salat) is mentioned in the very first revealed surah (chapter) of the Quran. These two sources provided the data to establish a sequential development of prayer in the pre-Hijra period of Islam, i.e., during the life of the Prophet before his migration from the city of Makka to Madina in 622 AD. The Sahih (authentic) Hadith, whose compilation began about 150 years after the Prophets death, include a large number of his traditions on prayer, especially in the post-Hijra Madina. While the core aspects of a Muslim's prayer, i.e., the basic manner of performance and its orientation towards a Qibla, were established in Makka, the final shape of the canonical prayer including the details of all the different prayers were finalised in Madina.


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Completing the micronutrient picture for plant-based milk alternatives
Plant-based milk alternatives are an attractive option for people with allergies or intolerances, or who prefer a dairy-free diet. However, because some essential minerals are required to be included on the Nutrition Facts label only under certain circumstances, consumers might not know if they are meeting their dietary needs. Now, researchers have analyzed plant-based beverages and found variability in mineral content by type and brand. They report that pea-based drinks had the most phosphorus, selenium and zinc, while soy milks had the most magnesium overall.
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"Plant-based milk alternatives have been growing in popularity, but there's not a lot known about the mineral content of these products, especially in the U.S.," says Ben Redan, Ph.D., research chemist at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), who is the principal investigator on the project. "Although they can be voluntarily declared, from a regulatory perspective, these minerals are not always required to be on the Nutrition Facts label."
Made from base ingredients such as soy, almonds or oats, these products provide an alternative to dairy milk for people with allergies or intolerances, or who choose dairy-free diets. Although non-dairy options are increasing in variety and availability, the nutritional content of certain minerals in each type largely remains unknown — with dietary health implications for those who use them as a dairy substitute.
Redan and his colleague Lauren Jackson, Ph.D., performed the study, and they are both at the Institute for Food Safety and Health, a research consortium that includes the Illinois Institute of Technology, FDA and the food industry.
Redan and Jackson chose to measure the amount of magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and selenium in plant-based milk alternatives because these essential minerals are not required on the Nutrition Facts label and are components of dairy milk. In fact, dairy milk is a key contributor of these micronutrients in American diets, and people's bodies can't make them. Because people must instead consume foods and beverages with these minerals in them, it's important to know how much is provided by various milk alternatives.
The researchers analyzed a selection of locally available plant-based beverages that were sold under a variety of brand names. Each product was made from a single base ingredient, such as almond, cashew, coconut, hemp, oat, pea, rice or soy. A technique called inductively coupled-mass spectrometry quantified the minerals present in a total of 85 samples. Using statistical analyses, the team found that the mineral content varied significantly across different product types — for example, soy-based versus almond-based drinks — and even between brands of the same type of product. When considering the amount of each specific mineral, they found that pea-based drinks had the most phosphorus, zinc and selenium, while soy drinks had the highest amounts of magnesium, on average.
Of all the samples analyzed, only pea- and soy-based drinks had higher levels of the four essential minerals than cow's milk, with pea-based drinks containing about 50% higher levels of phosphorus, zinc and selenium. "These plant-based milk alternatives could be important sources of these micronutrients if you're trying to reach the recommended dietary allowances for them," Redan says. "That's why these data points are important to get out to the public."
In the end, the researchers hope that their data about essential minerals will help consumers make informed dietary decisions about non-dairy plant-based drink products.
The researchers acknowledge support and funding from FDA.
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A false victory at Standing Rock
Veterans march with activists near Backwater Bridge just outside of the Oceti Sakowin camp as they demonstrate against plans to pass the Dakota Access pipeline near Cannon Ball, N.D., on Dec. 5. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters)
By Editorial Board
THE OBAMA administration announced Sunday that it is denying an easement needed to build the Dakota Access Pipeline, which would run crude oil from North Dakota to Illinois. The project is mostly built on private land but requires approval from the Army Corps of Engineers to cross federally regulated waters, including Lake Oahe, a section of the Missouri River. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe , which governs a reservation near the lake, objects that the project threatens its water and violates sacred land. The protest camp the tribe created has swelled with activists from across the country, who have clashed with local authorities. So, with the harsh Dakota winter descending on the camp, the Army Corps said Sunday it would examine new routes in consultation with tribal leaders.
It is hard not to have sympathy for the tribe. Driven off their territory and cordoned into a small reservation, the Standing Rock and other Native American communities were victims of grave injustice as white Americans moved relentlessly west in pursuit of land and fortune. The area outside the reservation still holds historical and cultural significance, which deserves careful consideration.
Yet that is exactly what the Standing Rock Sioux already received, to the degree the federal government could provide it. A September court ruling denied its request for an injunction against the project, in part because, according to U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg, the federal government exceeded legal requirements that it consider potential archeological damage and seek input from Native American leaders when considering permits for pipeline water crossings. In fact, the court documented the great lengths to which the Army Corps went to engage with the Standing Rock Sioux and adjust the routing when concerns were aired.
The tribe demanded more, including that the Army Corps scrutinize the pipeline route from beginning to end — even though the agency does not have jurisdiction over the private land on which most of it will run. Mr. Boasberg noted that the tribe made this request for administrative overreach based on little serious evidence of impending harm. "Standing Rock needs to offer more than vague assertions that some places in the Midwest around some bodies of water may contain some sacred sites that could be affected," the judge wrote.
For its part, the Army Corps insists it faithfully followed the law but that it made a "policy decision" to seek "a more robust consideration of alternatives and additional public information," according to a spokeswoman. Yet it is not as though the originally proposed route, which at places carefully snaked around sensitive sites, was arbitrary. In fact, it would parallel an existing gas pipeline tunneling below Lake Oahe. If this new process uncovers a Goldilocks route that everyone can support, great. But, as with any infrastructure project, it is unlikely there is a magic solution that satisfies every preference. Politicizing the permitting process, moreover, is unlikely to make it fairer.
Protesters celebrate after an announcement Sunday that the Army would not grant an easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline to be built under Lake Oahe in North Dakota. (Zoeann Murphy/The Washington Post)
The Dakota Access affair is the second major instance of pipeline activism in recent years. It and Keystone XL became highly visible symbols of much larger fights about the environment and tribal rights. But no matter how big the issues activists attached to them, these pipelines, at their core, are nothing more than routine infrastructure projects, thousands of which underpin the U.S. economy. The approval or denial of one or two will do little to cure global oil addiction or right generations of harm to tribal groups.
Read more on this topic:
Jan Hasselman: Why it's right to keep the brakes on the Dakota Access oil pipeline
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J. Bennett Johnston Jr. and Daryl Owen: The Dakota Access debate has been dangerously blown out of proportion
Letters to the Editor: The fight against the Dakota Access pipeline is a movement — backward