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Q: How to change the index/offset of a list (Python)? In C I can do something like:
return byte_99DC2C[byte_C06740[dword_C06738]++];

In Lua I can do something like:
memory.readbyte(0x83084+memory.readbyte(0x62e10+(memory.readbyte(0x62e18)+1)));

How can I do this in Python and with a list (since I can't do operations on RAM)?
I tried something like this in Python, but it is wrong:
rn_table = [0x63, 0x06, 0xF0, 0x23, 0xF8, 0xE5, 0xA8, 0x01, 0xC1, 0xAE, 0x7F, 0x48,
0x7B, 0xB1, 0xDC, 0x09, 0x22, 0x6D, 0x7D, 0xEE, 0x9D, 0x58, 0xD5, 0x55, 0x24, 0x39, 0x7A, 0xDF,
0x8E, 0x54, 0x6C, 0x1B, 0xC0, 0x0B, 0xD0, 0x43, 0xD8, 0x9A, 0x47, 0x5D, 0x21, 0x02, 0x17, 0x4B,
0xDB, 0x11, 0xAF, 0x70, 0xCD, 0x4D, 0x34, 0x49, 0x72, 0x91, 0x2D, 0x62, 0x97, 0x59, 0x45, 0xF7,
0x6E, 0x46, 0xAA, 0x0A, 0xA3, 0xC8, 0x31, 0x92, 0x38, 0xFA, 0xD4, 0xE6, 0xCB, 0xF3, 0xDE, 0x6B,
0xBB, 0xF1, 0x1C, 0x3C, 0xD6, 0xAD, 0xB2, 0xA9, 0xDD, 0x57, 0x42, 0x95, 0x0C, 0x79, 0x25, 0x1F,
0xBC, 0xE7, 0xAC, 0x5B, 0x83, 0x28, 0x76, 0xF2, 0x18, 0xDA, 0x87, 0xA1, 0x61, 0x6F, 0xBE, 0x5A,
0x5E, 0x51, 0xEF, 0xB0, 0xC9, 0x15, 0x74, 0x89, 0xBD, 0xD1, 0xA2, 0x75, 0xD7, 0x99, 0x85, 0x4C,
0x4F, 0xD2, 0xBF, 0x4A, 0x20, 0x08, 0x56, 0xA0, 0x50, 0x3A, 0x67, 0x26, 0x41, 0x33, 0xB7, 0xBA,
0xFB, 0x30, 0xCF, 0x7C, 0x84, 0x2C, 0x32, 0xE9, 0x1D, 0x16, 0x82, 0x78, 0xA4, 0x80, 0x65, 0x5F,
0x0E, 0x27, 0xB9, 0x19, 0xC3, 0xA7, 0xB6, 0x00, 0x3B, 0xFC, 0x88, 0xE1, 0xC6, 0x93, 0xFE, 0x8B,
0xD9, 0xB8, 0x13, 0x69, 0x2F, 0x64, 0x12, 0x37, 0xFD, 0x77, 0xE2, 0xB5, 0x04, 0xE0, 0x1A, 0x8C,
0x8F, 0xB4, 0xCC, 0xF9, 0x60, 0xEB, 0x29, 0xE3, 0x90, 0xA5, 0x68, 0x3D, 0x81, 0x73, 0x3F, 0xAB,
0x7E, 0xB3, 0x0F, 0xCE, 0xC4, 0x35, 0x94, 0x96, 0x86, 0x71, 0xD3, 0x2A, 0xE4, 0x9F, 0x9C, 0xEC,
0x4E, 0x14, 0xF5, 0xEA, 0x40, 0xA6, 0xF6, 0x03, 0x98, 0xC5, 0x07, 0xF4, 0x2B, 0xC2, 0x3E, 0xE8,
0x9B, 0x36, 0x53, 0x2E, 0x8D, 0x0D, 0x52, 0x10, 0x66, 0x1E, 0xED, 0x8A, 0x44, 0x9E, 0x05, 0xFF,
0x5C, 0xC7, 0x6A, 0xCA, 0x00, 0x0C, 0x12, 0x19, 0x21, 0x27, 0x2D, 0x35, 0x3D, 0x49, 0x51, 0x5A,
0x62, 0x69, 0x72, 0x7A, 0x83, 0x8B, 0x94, 0x9D, 0xA5, 0xAB, 0xB2, 0xB9, 0xC1, 0xC9, 0xD2, 0xD9,
0xDE, 0xE3, 0xE8, 0xED, 0xF5]

c06738_lookups = [0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
c06740_chooser = 0
dword_C06748 = 0

def calc_crit():
    return 99 * sub_5D191A() / 65535 + 1

def sub_5D191A():
    return sub_5C8BF2()

def sub_5C8BF2():
    v2 = sub_5C8BA1()
    v0 = dword_C06748 + 1 and 7
    if (v0):
        sub_5C8B80()
    return v2 or (sub_5C8BA1() << 8)

def sub_5C8BA1():
    return rn_table[c06740_chooser[c06738_lookups]+1]

def sub_5C8B80():
    result = dword_C06738 + 1 + 1
    c06738_lookups and 7
    return result

calc_crit()
print "c06738_lookups: %r" % c06738_lookups

I want index to be the position number of the list lookups. So I want to increment the index, so that it looks at position 1 (which is the value 4 in the list.)
I want to increment index so that I can do an operation on the 2nd value in the list (I obviously don't want this hardcoded, as I want to cycle through the positions at will).
How can I do this?

A: It seems what you want to do is this:
lookups = [2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16]
index = 0
def increment_next_value():
    global lookups, index
    lookups[index] += 1
    index += 1

This function first adds one to the first value in lookups (2 becomes 3) then to the second value (4 becomes 5) and so on.
This is a very un-pythonic way of translating the code and global variables are best avoided by using classes and objects. In general you're likely to have a lot of difficulty porting from C to Python on a one-function-at-a-time basis, and it would be better if you can understand what the C code does and rewrite it properly in Python using a style that is suited to the language.

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Finding Villanelle in Paris: Guide To Killing Eve Filming Locations in Paris
November 3, 2021 July 29, 2019 by Leslie Livingston
"I promise I won't be naughty." — Villanelle
Villanelle dons pop art superhero pajamas to escape from the hospital
Here's my complete guide to the must see Killing Eve filming locations in Paris France. The intriguing star of Killing Eve is Villanelle.
Villanelle's a complex character with wicked smiles and catlike features. A Russian assassin with a killer sense of style. Jodie Comer stars as Oksana Astankova in the hit BBC America spy thriller Killing Eve. It's a buzzy and subversive show. And Killing Eve uses Paris as the canvas for its layers of deceit and intrigue.
The Character of Villanelle
Jodie Comer is the talented Emmy-nominated actress who plays the charismatic psychopath Villanelle in Killing Eve. She may be the most fascinating and unconventional villain on TV.
Villanelle can giggle like a cheeky young girl while talking murder. She's a cold blooded comic.
When she toys with Frank in the MI6 safe house, Frank begs for his life, pleading "I have children." Villanelle upends this trope, replying "I don't want your children." When Eve asks why she castrated a victim, Villanelle ignores her and instead comments on Eve's crime against fashion sweater-shirt.
Covered with blood, Villanelle grins and toys with Frank in the MI6 safe house in Season 1, Episode 5
Villanelle in a new disguise in Season 2, about to push someone into a bus
Comer thinks Villanelle is popular because she's objectively "unlikeable." We see something of Villanelle flaws "within ourselves." Being unlikeable isn't the same thing as being uninteresting, after all.
And Villanelle is never dull — with her over-the-top murder plots, deadpan funny lines, avant garde fashion sense, and carefree remorselessness. Her foibles and faults are funny and relatable. We identify with the troubled orphan and her "girl gone wrong" story line. Perhaps we're secretly relieved it's not us.
Plus, Villanelle's always eating. She adorably gobbles up potato chips, lemon drizzle cake, ice cream, and pasta. We appreciate someone who indulges in sweets and doesn't just eat lettuce, even though clean eating is all the rage.
Villanelle face planting in pasta
Villanelle spies on Eve, making no attempt to be nondescript in a green ruffle neck leather jacket
Must See Killing Eve Filming Locations in Paris
Killing Eve centers on Villanelle's off kilter relationship with bored MI5 agent Eve Polastri. Eve is a relentless bureaucrat with unfulfilled spy fantasies. When a frumpy Eve is charged with capturing the elusive Villanelle, the two women circle each other, in a game filled with romantic tension and shifting loyalties.
Killing Eve is a globetrotting show shot in five European countries: France, Italy, Germany, Romania, and England. I've written about the show's European filming locations previously.
In this post, I focus on the City of Love, home to our sassy hitman Villanelle. Paris is an ideal city for a TV show with its stunning architecture, sweeping skylines, secret side streets, and offbeat hip neighborhoods.
Here's my guide to visiting Killing Eve filming locations in Paris. If you fancy a stroll or a walk in her footsteps, here's a handy map to assist you along your journey.
Map of Killing Eve's Paris locations, courtesy of Killing Eve Filming Locations @KillingEveSites on Twitter
1. The Iconic Dress in the Place Vendôme, 1st Arrondisment
Probably the most iconic Paris filming location is the stunning Place Vendôme in Paris' 1st arrondissement. With its cloud piercing Vendôme Column and stately 17th century colonnaded buildings, it's a posh and unmissable landmark in Paris.
In Season 1 Episode 2, we witness Villanelle confront her handler Konstantin on the Place Vendôme. Villanelle has just finished a psychiatric exam to determine whether she's still villain worthy after a particularly bloody murder.
the Place Vendôme in Paris
Villanelle in the Place Vendôme in Paris in a frothy pink Molly Goddard dress and Balenciga military boots.
Villanelle reminds Konstantin that he needs her skill set
In a flight of fancy, she dons a cotton candy frothy fantasy of a dress, which is deliberately meant to shock and tease. The pink Molly Goddard dress "broke the internet" and was TV's "biggest fashion moment of the year."
The dress is a symbol. It's emblematic of Villanelle's subversive streak, her complete disdain for social constraints. It also reveals how she tricks her victims — power disguised behind an angelic feminine facade.
The Place Vendôme is loaded with the world's finest haute couture jewelry creations. But if you must have your own flouncy Villanelle dress, Galeries Lafayette is just 10 minutes from Place Vendôme. It stocks designer duds including Molly Goddard, the designer of Villanelle's famous dress.
Villanelle, wearing a hip Phillip Lim flowered bomber jacket, meets her awestruck neighbor Sebastian coming home to her apartment
2. Villanelle Frolics With Sebastian in the Jardin des Tuileries in the 1st Arrondissement
When Villanelle is put on ice while her handlers assess her mental stability, she decides to try being a "normal" person. That means hooking up with Sebastian, the doe-eyed blonde hunk living in her apartment building.
Sebastian is sweet. He appears with herbal remedies to sooth our antihero's bruises. The duo have a leisurely day and nibble ice cream cones while walking companionably in the serene Jardin des Tuileries.
Villanelle and Sebastian walk in the Jardin des Tuileries for which Villanelle dons a playful Mui Mui dress.
the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris' 1st Arrondissement
The Tuileries is a beautiful spot in central Paris, running between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde on the Right Bank. You can visit Notre Dame, Saint-Chapelle, or the Conciergerie. Then stroll through or picnic in the Tuileries on the way to the Champs-Élysée and the Arc de Triomphe.
Unfortunately for Sebastian, he later steals the poisoned "perfume" from Villanelle's purse. One whiff, and he's dead at her doorstep. Villanelle hears a thump as she's opening a champagne bottle. She just shrugs off Sebastian's death. She's likely glad to be rid of a well-meaning "normal" person.
On her way to murder an elite perfumier at a Paris gala, Villanelle has to blend in with the event's servers, but still dresses up the required uniform.
3. Death By Perfume in the 2nd Arrondissement
In Season 1 Episode 2, we see Villanelle in the 2nd arrondissement on her way to execute a theatrical hit on Carla de Mann, a perfumer manufacturer. She's strolling down Rue de la Paix, a short street that runs from Opera Garnier to Place Vendôme. It's a fashionable shopping street with high end jewelry shops.
Dressed as a server, Villanelle attends a posh event where Carla is in attendance. Villanelle follows her into the bathroom, pretending to be an aspiring perfumist. She convinces Carla to smell her perfume, which is poisoned. One sniff and Carla has an asthma attack. She dies on the spot with Villanelle looking on, creepily mesmerized.
In the fictional Killing Eve novellas, on which the TV show is based, the perfume is the favorite scent of the Comtesse du Barry, the mistress of Louis XV. In real life, there's an actual scent called "Villanelle," sold by Belgium based Kamila Aubre. After the show aired, sales of Villanelle skyrocketed, although Aubre's version is based on a poem.
Villanelle's dreamy Parisian apartment at the beginning of Season 1
4. Villanelle's Apartment & Shopping Escapades in the 6th Arrondissement
Villanelle's chic Paris apartment is set in the upscale 6th arrondissement, located in the heart of Paris' Rive Gauche, or Left Bank.
The inside of her apartment is actually a set in a London studio. Typical of Villanelle, it's shabby chic, heavenly, and kind of a perfect artsy pad with peeling wallpaper. The view of Paris from her window is an amazingly detailed backdrop, rendered realistically as if in daylight.
the "view" of Paris from Villanelle's apartment
the last we see of Villanelle's gorgeous apartment after Eve trashes it
Villanelle's apartment also stars in the Season 1 finale, "God, I'm Tired." Eve is spying on Villanelle and secures the keys to her swishy apartment from a helpful elderly "neighbor." Eve eyes the closet full of designer clothes, the vintage curtains and mirrors, and the refrigerated champagne.
Eve's triggered. Does an assassin deserve a life of luxury? Furiously, Eve rips the clothes out of the closet and smashes champagne bottles. Villanelle returns, and in classic comic fashion, asks Eve "Did you have a party or something?"
Eve collapses on the bed, exhausted. Villanelle cuddles up to her. Then Eve, in a moment that changes the characters' already unsettling dynamic forever, stabs Villanelle in the stomach with a knife.
It's a scene of twisted intimacy, which reveals Eve's dark side. How far down the rabbit hole will Eve go? Eve and Villanelle are now bound together in a more physical and toxic way. And Villanelle likes it.
Villanelle goes on a shopping spree following a successful kill in Vienna
In the series, it's suggested that the stylish Villanelle has a bit of a shopping addiction. She certainly has an impressive wardrobe. At a minimum, Villanelle's a magpie who buys anything on a whim if it catches her eye. Remember when she asks for the designer of the vintage Italian silk throw during a hit in Episode 1?
Below, we see scenes of Villanelle casually strolling in the tony streets of the 6th arrondissement, on the way home to her chic apartment. The 6th arrondissement is a great place to shop in Paris. There are both classic chains like H&M and Zara and chic boutiques for the more well-stocked wallets.
Villanelle walking down Rue Mazarine in Paris — a street filled with shops, art galleries, and tony restaurants
Villanelle walking at the intersection of Rue de l'Echaudé and Rue de Seine, past the tony art gallery Lumas
5. Stab Victim Scenes in the 10th & 15th Arrondissements
After Eve stabs Villanelle in the Season 1 finale, a wounded Villanelle makes her escape.
She stumbles out of her apartment down the streets of Paris to a hospital. In filming, she walks down Cité du Wauxhall in Paris' somewhat scruffy 10th arrondissement. The show deliberately filmed in offbeat Paris locations like this where you might see "beautiful old French graffiti."
While you're tracking Villanelle in the 10th arrondissement, you can stroll along the trendy Canal St. Martin. Or take a break in the secret courtyard of Hôpital Saint-Louis, a place that rivals the Place de Vosges in the Marais.
Villanelle really needs to flee Paris
a wounded Villanelle stumbling down Cité du Wauxhall
the Cité du Wauxhall in Paris' 10th arrondissement
Seriously injured, Villanelle steals a tramp's vodka and coat and pours alcohol on her injury. She's in a vulnerable position. For once, she fears for her life.
No taxi driver wants to stop for her. So Villanelle does what only she would do — engage in incredibly extreme behavior. She hurls herself in front of a taxi on Rue César Franck in the 15th arrondissement.
This stunt "was tricky to achieve," according to the show's producers. They wanted a street that said "busy central Paris." But it also had to be an off the beaten track street that could be shut down for filming during the day.
The quiet Rue César Franck fit the bill. The scene was shot as the taxi went past the Ecole Militaire, another beautiful building in Paris.
Villanelle hurls herself in front of a taxi on Rue Cesar Frank
6. The Holy Grail: the Filming Location of Villanelle's Apartment, 10th Arrondissement
The actual filming location for Villanelle's 6th arrondissement Paris apartment, used in exterior shots in the show, has been a veritable state secret.
The only clue was found in the shot below. In it, you see Villanelle entering her chic apartment courtyard after shopping. Behind her, there's an ornate carved doorway with the number 17 to the right.
the only clue to finding the location of Villanelle's Paris apartment
But where is this in Paris?
For some time, the secret location has been the holy grail of obsessive bloggers hunting down Killing Eve locations. Expert detective work by @Killing Eve Sites on Twitter tracked down this location using Google Street View.
It's on Rue de Lancry in the 10th arrondissement. Killing Eve fans can visit the street, imagine Villanelle's apartment, and experience a "real" neighborhood in Paris. The 10th arrondissement also makes an ideal base for staying in Paris.
Rue de Lancry in the 10th arrondissement, the location of Villanelle's apartment
They interior layout and windows of Villanelle's studio set apartment were inspired by the front of the actual building at 8 Rue du Château d'Eau. It's just around the corner from apartment's courtyard entrance.
7. Gambetta Metro, 20th Arrondissement
There's also a scene when Villanelle gets on the metro at Paris' Gambetta stop in the outskirts of Paris.
The 20th arrondissement isn't the most famous or gorgeous neighborhood in Paris, but it's a perfectly nice residential neighborhood where Parisians live, work, carry baguettes, and sip wine at cafes.
Right outside Gambetto Metro is one of Paris' top attractions — the atmospheric Pere Lachaise Cemetery. Hundreds of celebrities, writers, artists, and musicians are buried in this cemetery.
Villanelle gets on the Gambetta Metro stop in Paris
Oscar Wilde's tomb at Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, covered with lipstick kisses from his superfans
Pere Lachaise is the eternal resting ground for the brilliant minds of French history and culture. Oscar Wilde's grave was so popular with amorous superfans, who covered it with red lipstick kisses, that it was encased in glass.
After boarding at the Gambetta metro, Villanelle is shown exiting the metro and strolling at 21 Boulevard de Magenta, one of Haussman's spacious boulevards. She's on the way back to her pied-à-terre.
Villanelle strolling on the Boulevard de Magenta
8. Villanelle's Superhero Onsie Sightings
Villanelle's fashion statements are a fan favorite aspect of Killing Eve. Her superhero pajama sighting in the Season 2 premiere was a hallucinatory explosion of her quirky personality. The onesie was almost as popular and revered as the pink Molly Goddard dress.
Ever since its debut, obsessed fans have scoured the internet for a similar superhero look. I expect it to be a Halloween favorite this October. The Molly Goddard dress was the go to Halloween costume last year.
And guess what? You can actually buy the fabric! It's called "Comic Bubble Blue/ Silver Galaxy."
Funkifabrics, a wholesale fabric retailer, is the brains behind the bedtime look. BBC ordered the fabric from them, just like a regular customer. You too can get it for the lofty price of £26 per meter.
Jodie Comer as Villanelle in a scene from Season 2, Episode 1
Villanelle comes to the funky pajamas in her typical way: through theft and murder. In the season 2 premiere, after fleeing her Paris apartment, Villanelle heads to a hospital to deal with the stab wound courtesy of Eve.
She's paired with a young tween patient named Gabriel. He's despondent after surviving a car wreck that killed his parents. In a quasi mercy killing, Villanelle relieves him from his despondency.
But before that, Villanelle asks to borrow some clothes to escape. Gabriel gives her the pop art onsie and a pair of crocs. She rolls her eyes and says "sexy" quite sarcastically. Theatrically, and with some disgust, she places her feet in the crime-against-fashion Crocs and dons the onsie, which was custom made to appear too small for Villanelle.
The costume reflects her mood and dangerously playful personality. It says "pow," "crash," and "bam." Villanelle is pissed, but she's also vulnerable. The onsie's a far cry from her glam designer duds. But it's symbolic of her journey in Season 2.
Villanelle near the Gare de l'Est in Paris
After leaving the hospital in her superhero pyjamas, Villanelle crosses the Rue de l'Aqueduc rail bridge by the Gare de l'Est (10th arrondissement) hoping to thumb a lift to Calais. She's fortified by the notion that Eve stabbed her "to show me how much she cares."
Villanelle doesn't know yet, but Eve has already left from the Gare du Nord to catch the Eurostar back to London. The Gare du Nord is the correct station for Eurostar. But the producers thought the Gare de l'Est was more photogenic, so used that location for filming.
The scenes of Eve in a state of shock from her grim deed, gobbling down jelly blobs of candy, were filmed there. Scenes were also shot in an exterior bar on the first floor mezzanine of the Gare de l'Est. There, anxious after stabbing Villanelle, Eve is mistaken for a junkie.
Eve is at the Gare du Nord, though the scene was filmed at the Gare de l'Est.
Eve at Paris' Gare du Nord (actually the Gare de l'Est), desperate to get back to London after stabbing Villanelle
If you fancy a Killing Eve themed stroll or want to unleash your inner assassin, this is the ultimate guide to finding Villanelle and her Killing Eve filming locations in Paris. Happy strolling!
Images sources: BBC America and the best Killing Eve filming locations site on Twitter, Killing Eve Locations, @KillingEveSites, on twitter.
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The Mother's Organ Music
The Mother used to improvise on the reed organ and later switched to an electric organ. She played on New Year's Day and on some other occasions. These were recorded from the 1950s.
From 1965, the Mother entrusted the composition and recording of New Year Music to Sunil, and later also asked him to make music for passages she read from Savitri.
The audio tracks have been encoded as MP3 files and are made available here as free downloads. They are for personal use only.
New Year Music 1955
12th March 1960 -- 'Joy'
13th December 1953 -- 'Marching in the search of the soul'
14th March 1954 -- 'Aspiration of the body for the Divine' Part I
21st March 1954 -- 'Aspiration of the body for the Divine' Part II
28th March 1954 -- 'Aspiration of the body for the Divine' Part III
31st January 1954 -- 'Let us try to collaborate'
13th March 1961 -- 'Souvenir'
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17th January 1954 -- 'Meditation of the Spiritual Warrior'
14th February 1954 -- 'Concentration'
20th June 1954 -- 'Construction of the Future'
14th November 1954 -- 'Perseus'
31st October 1954 -- 'Meditation to Merger'
27th March 1960 -- 'Fairy Dance'
25th April 1954 -- 'Promise of the 24th'
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Lujan Grisham raises $892K for gubernatorial bid
U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham has raised more than $892,000 since announcing her candidacy for the 2018 governor's race.
Lujan Grisham raises $892K for gubernatorial bid U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham has raised more than $892,000 since announcing her candidacy for the 2018 governor's race. Check out this story on lcsun-news.com: http://lcsun.co/2pnnGiO
Las Cruces Sun-News Published 7:09 p.m. MT April 10, 2017
Michelle Lujan Grisham(Photo: Courtesy)
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham has raised more than $892,000 since announcing her candidacy for the 2018 governor's race.
A campaign finance report filed Monday shows the New Mexico Democrat has close to three-quarters of a million dollars on hand as she continues her campaign.
Lujan Grisham was the first to declare her interest in the state's top job. Second-term GOP Gov. Susana Martinez cannot run again because of term limits, and no Republicans have entered the race so far.
State Attorney General Hector Balderas is expected in the coming weeks to decide whether he'll run. Balderas' account has a cash balance of more than $680,000.
Most of Lujan Grisham's donations were small and came from individuals. However, she did receive dozens of larger donations from political action committees, lawyers and others.
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Chef Adrian Beaty has taken the road less travelled, a road that eventually led to a farm. Since moving on from restaurant cooking, Beaty is catering farm events and parties, teaching and sourcing unique local ingredients.
A: My biggest inspiration comes from meeting and talking to producers. It's their dedication and love of what they produce that motivates me. It really makes me focus on the ingredient, allowing it to shine!
A: My cooking style is ingredient driven and is probably best described as country French/Italian. I believe in cooking locally, simply, and seasonally. Most of my clients don't even ask for menus ahead of time. I cook best when I am inspired by a farm visit, a day of shopping at the farmers market, or reading through the many fresh sheets I receive from my farm producers.
A: I had dreams of a law degree and beyond that, a political career. It wasn't until I started dating my wife that I ventured into the kitchen. I would make us dinner, usually pasta with canned Ragu sauce and ground beef, Kraft Caesar salad, and store bought garlic bread. Once the cooking bug bit, I decided to take a year off from school and see how I liked restaurants. Never went back to school!
A: I do everything I can to find and use pasture-raised meats. On a recent visit to the Nat Bailey market I found two producers, both in Langley area, so of course I had to get some and work that into a couple of menus. We prepared a warm duck breast salad with Shalefield Organic greens, Klipper's Organics dried cherries, Cropthorne Farms fennel, and Mt. Lehman water buffalo blue cheese.
A: Right now we are working on some exciting things with the Fraser Valley Cider Company so I'm working their ciders into several recipes. I had never really tried great ciders until I started doing some events here. We enjoy going to the cidery on a summers day to drink some great ciders out back of their tasting room. I'm sure like many chefs' out there, pork is my favourite product to work with, and I'm lucky to have access to nut-fed pork from Brian Giesbrecht in Aldergrove.
Combine brine ingredients and 4 cups (1 L) water in pot and bring to a simmer. Gently simmer 3-5 minutes.
Once brine is completely cool add pork loin and weigh down (a small side plate works great). Brine overnight, drain and pat dry.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and roast pork until internal temperature reaches 145°F (65°C). Remove from oven and allow pork to rest 5 minutes before slicing.
Remove tough stems from collards and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) ribbons. In a large pot on medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and cook stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add brown sugar and cook, stirring, until dissolved. Add 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) water, cider, vinegar, collards, and bay leaves. Season lightly with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the collards are tender, about 1 ½ — 2 hours.


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Somali Presidential Palace Attacked as New Leader Moves In
Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, center-right, holds a Somali flag during a handover ceremony at the presidential palace with former president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, center-left, in Mogadishu, Somalia Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017.
(VOA News) -At least two people were killed Thursday in a barrage of mortar rounds fired toward Somalia's presidential palace as the country's new leader moved in.
Abdifitah Halane, a spokesman for the Benadir regional administration, told VOA's Somali service that two children were killed when one of the mortars hit their home in Warta Nabadda district near the palace.
Halane blamed al-Shabab militants for the attack.
New President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo was not hurt, and there were no other reported casualties.
The mortar rounds were aimed at a ceremony where the former president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud officially handed over the palace to Farmajo, who defeated Mohamud in an election by parliament two weeks ago.
Addressing the crowd of officials and journalists, Farmajo said, "It's a historic day in Somalia. People in Somalia and around the world can see how smoothly we are transferring the power."
"This government is for the people and by the people; we are bringing it back to you because you own it," he said.
He appealed fellow Somalis across the world to cooperated with his government's bid to restore peace and order to Somalia.
"In terms of security and tax collection, we need you to protect this government and we pray that Allah may save us from the conflict and the drought we are struggling with," he said.
President Farmajo also vowed that Somalia will one day rebuild its national army and say farewell to the African Union mission, AMISOM, which protects the government from al-Shabab.
Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdulle in Mogadishu contributed to this story.
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Q: Cannot cast subclass ... to its private base class I'm not sure how to fix the following error
Cannot cast Cat to its private base class Animal
class Animal {
private:
    std::string name;
public:
    Animal(std::string n) {
        name = n;
    }
};

class Cat : Animal {
public:
    Cat(std::string n) : Animal(n) {}
};

class AnimalQueue {
private:
    std::list<Animal> cats;
    std::list<Animal> dogs;
public:
    void enqueue(Animal a) {
          if (typeid(a) == typeid(Cat)) {
                printf("I'm a cat\n");
          }
     }
}

int main() {
    AnimalQueue animalQ;
    Cat cat = Cat("kitty");
    animalQ.enqueue(cat); // ERROR
    return 0;
}

A: You can do this with a C-style cast:
animalQ.enqueue( (Animal &)cat );

This is one of the few cases where something is legal via a C-style cast but cannot be done with a C++-style cast.  For further info see here.
It'd be a better design for the base class to use public inheritance though; private inheritance doesn't really have a valid use-case.

A: By default, inheritance is private. You need to explicitly tell the compiler to use public inheritance. So, you need to declare your class with:
class Cat : public Animal {

A: this was the problem, I had to make it public
class Cat : public Animal


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Q: How do I test Flex App on iOS device(IPAD) without Registration to Developer Program? Is there any way I can test my Flex application on Ipad device without registration to developer program?
I have heard that there are some converters, that converts .swf to app for mac. Is there some tools for iOS?
Device is jailbroken.

A: You can't create IPA without certificate. The only one way - find shared apple certificate (as i did). After that you will be able to convert and test on your device.
But be aware that non-jailbroken devices would not be able to install you application. So, if you rely to sell you product or install on other device the only one way - buy apple cert.

A: Check here: Adobe Air apps for ios
even if you have an jailbroken iPad, you can`t put your own apps inside. All of the need to be previously signed by a developer. The easiest way is to ask for a friend...

A: "Is there any way I can test my Flex application on Ipad device without registration to developer program?"
No. iPhone is just like that - thank Steve Jobs.
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/flex/mobileapps/WS064a3073e805330f6c6abf312e7545f65e-8000.html#WSe4e4b720da9dedb5-27e02e9a12ee20e4a60-7fff
If you know an iPhone developer, you'll have to borrow his. Or pay the $100/year.


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Audi bringing a history of motorsport to Goodwood
Jul 1st 2006 at 4:23PM
When the Goodwood Festival of Speed begins on July 7, Audi will have possibly the most impressive vehicle roster from a single marque on hand.
Every era of motorsport will be represented, and almost all the cars will be driven. Like its motorsport efforts, Audi takes Goodwood seriously and the fans will be the beneficiaries. The list of vehicles headed to the Festival of Speed include 3 Auto Union cars, 3 rally cars, a Trans Am car, and the reigning Le Mans-winning R10 TDI.
Of the Auto Union cars, one is the 16-cylinder "Silver Arrow" C-Type. The other two are a mid-engined V12 D-Type, and a recently completed recreation of the 1939 twin-supercharger D-Type. The latter will be on display only. The rally cars are the original 1980 quattro, a 1983 Group B quattro A2, and the 1985 Pikes Peak-winning quattro S1. They're all joined by the 1988 Audi 200 quattro Trans Am racer and the mighty 2006 R10 TDI.
Sadly, no R8s are scheduled to be on hand. Maybe next year.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed runs from July 7-9 and, as evidenced above, really does have something for everyone (especially if you're a follower of Audi Motorsport).
(Detailed press release, photos after the jump)
[Source: Audi]
1985 Audi quattro S1
Auto Union D-Type
Auto Union C-Type
1980 "original" Audi quattro
1988 Audi 200 quattro Trans Am champion
1983 Audi quattro A2 Group B car
2006 Audi R10 TDI
Auto Union D-Type and C-Type
AUDI SUPPORTS GOODWOOD'S FESTIVAL OF SPEED
Audi is once again supporting the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed (7-9 July) by displaying its rich heritage of motorsport through the ages. The German prestige car manufacturer, which has supported Lord March's annual motorsport extravaganza since 1998, will display and demonstrate a host of vehicles.
Audi "factory" driver Allan McNish will drive a 1936 Auto Union C-Type owned by the Audi Tradition Museum. Bringing the German manufacturer's sporting achievements right up to date, McNish will also demonstrate the actual Le Mans 24 Hour race winning Audi R10 TDI which created history earlier this month (17-18 Jun) by becoming the first diesel-powered sportscar to win the prestigious French race.
First British public appearance for diesel-powered Audi sportscar in Britain
The Audi R10 TDI in the hands of Frank Biela/Emanuele Pirro/Marco Werner won the Le Mans race while McNish, partnered by Dindo Capello and Tom Kristensen, finished third. Audi's new diesel-powered sportscar started from pole-position, led every lap, set the fastest race lap and also set a new race distance record on its Le Mans début - having won its first and only other race in March.
The Scotsman arrives in Goodwood from North America via RAF Wittering. McNish and co-driver Capello bring down the curtain on the phenomenally successful Audi R8's seven year racing activity in the fourth round of the American Le Mans Series at Lime Rock (1 Jul). Meanwhile McNish will also have "challenged" a RAF Harrier "Jump Jet" down a 1-mile runway at RAF Wittering (6 Jul).
70th anniversary for European Championship winning Auto Union
The Auto Union C-Type which McNish drives is the famous 16-cylinder, six-litre "Silver Arrow", a car weighing over 16cwt (824kg) and capable of 211mph, similar to which Bernd Rosemeyer won the European Championship 70 years ago. In this era, cars carrying the Four Rings emblem, were victorious on 33 occasions in 59 races.
After World War II, all of the Auto Unions from Zwickau were taken to the Soviet Union and the whereabouts of many thereafter is unknown. To commemorate its achievements in vehicle technology, AUDI AG commissioned Crosthwaite & Gardiner, of Buxted in East Sussex, to build a replica of the C-type race car with its single-seater body. This replica was finished in 1998 and is now part of the Historic Collection of AUDI AG.
World début for "recreated" D-type
Meanwhile a 1939 Auto Union D-Type "recreated" by Roach Manufacturing plus Crosthwaite & Gardiner, which can be seen on static display, is the only type of its kind in the world and is making its world début at Goodwood. The D-Type's first race with the unusual double-supercharger engine configuration was the 1939 Belgium Grand Prix while H.P. Müller won the car's very next race (French GP).
Additionally an "original" V12 mid-engined 1938 Auto Union D-Type is also coming over from AUDI AG's highly-acclaimed Museum in Ingolstadt. The D-Type was driven by the top Auto Union drivers Tazio Nuvolari, Hans Stuck, H.P. Müller, Georg Meier and Rudolf Hasse.
This actual chassis is one of the few to survive the exodus to the Soviet Union at the end of the war in 1945.
"Original" Audi quattro rallycar back at Goodwood
The actual "original" Audi quattro rallycar will be joined by a 1983 GpB Audi quattro A2 rally machine on Goodwood's rally stage. Both ex-factory cars have been lovingly and superbly restored by Manchester-based quattro enthusiast John Hanlon.
"Flying Finn" Hannu Mikkola, who at the invitation of Lord March, has given advice on revisions to the extended rally stage since last year's inaugural event, was reunited with the original 1980 quattro at last year's Goodwood event and will once again drive the "original" Audi rallycar.
Hanlon's latest acquisition, Michele Mouton's 1985 Pikes Peak record breaking Audi quattro S1, will be driven up the hillclimb while Audi Tradition's 1988 Trans Am championship-winning Audi 200 quattro machine also makes a rare visit to the UK and will be driven by former Audi Sport chief Dieter Basche.
AUDI AG motorsport successes have always been linked with ground-breaking developments - later adopted in to Audi's roadcars. The best examples of these have been quattro, permanent four-wheel-drive, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2005 and revolutionised rallying in the 1980s.
Direct petrol injection (FSI) technology, giving excellent accelerator response and fuel economy, was used at Le Mans for the first time in 2001 and remains unbeaten in the French long-distance race between 2001-5. And following its recent history-making Le Mans victory with a diesel-powered sportscar, Audi ably continues to demonstrate its Vorsprung durch Technik slogan - progress through technology - to perfection.
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News | Durkan: Health Minister must match warm words with swift action
Durkan: Health Minister must match warm words with swift action
by Mark H Durkan MLA
SDLP Health Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA has responded to a statement from the Health Minister following the publication of the Bengoa Health Review this morning.
Mr Durkan said: "While we are still in the early days of this long overdue process, it is fair to say that the Minister has shown an appetite to address the crisis facing our Health Service. However, there are a number of areas where she must move quickly to put meat on the bones of her statement or risk losing public and stakeholder trust.
"I had accused the previous Health Minister of 'knowing the cost of everything and the value of nothing'. The current Health Minister unfortunately demonstrated the opposite in her statement today. She showed a clear recognition of the value of improving our Health Service but providing no detail as to the cost. It is something that will become increasingly salient as time goes on and provision overlaps while new services are introduced and others are taken away. She must begin now to detail the costing of her plan.
"We must also see the detail of the rationalisation plan so the justification for any potential reductions is forthcoming and transparent. The Minister said that if we continue on our current path, the Health budget would soon account for 90% of the block grant. While we must avert this untenable position, this process cannot be a smokescreen for the reduction of services without providing adequate and equitable alternatives.
"The Minister drew a timeline of 8-10 years for the full implementation of her plan. She must put detail and targets to this timeframe as soon as possible so progress can be effectively accessed. Anything less will give the impression that this process is either ad hoc or that the Minister is trying to avoid accountability.
"We welcome that the Minister has agreed to appear before the Assembly twice a year to update us on her progress but she cannot assume that this is the only engagement that the SDLP will have on such an important issue. It is in the public interest for us to critically engage with her regularly in the time ahead to ensure that any changes are equitable and justified.
"All parties recognise and commend our healthcare staff on their tireless work in providing healthcare across the North. Their work has been first class; it is not on them that this has not translated into a first class health service. We hope that this process will begin to remedy this and so we have agreed to work constructively with the Minister. She must now commit to doing the same and be forthcoming in her engagement with all parties in the time ahead."
Mark H Durkan MLA
markh.durkan@mla.niassembly.gov.uk
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When my husband and I decided to pay off $117,000 of student loans in three years, we knew we'd have to do things a little differently.
We've found many ways to save money. Here are a few of the craziest things we've done in the name of frugality!
I still drive my very first car. It's full of rust, the heat/AC is out half the time, and it's usually making some sort of bizarre noise.
It's definitely what most people would consider embarrassing, but it's worth it not to have a car payment! Because the car is old, my tabs and car insurance payments are dirt cheap.
18 inches of snow did a great job of covering up the rust.
I never would've guessed that my husband would end up owning one of the slowest cars ever. My hubby loves fast cars and used to drive a supercharged, snazzy looking orange car (aka The Pumpkin).
When The Pumpkin's transmission died (again), we decided not to spend thousands of dollars on repairs for a car that already had nearly 200,000 miles on it.
Instead, we carpooled for a couple months while we saved up $4,000 as quickly as we could…so we could purchase a used Smart car with cash.
We've never paid for a vacation.
In the 10 years that my husband and I have been together, we've never paid for an actual vacation. We've taken many short road trips, but we've only been on three "real" vacations together.
Our trips to South Carolina, Arizona (our honeymoon), and Hawaii were made possible by my in-laws' timeshare. We are SO grateful to them for this.
We can't wait to finally make traveling a priority once we're debt-free!
I'm on a three year spending ban.
Okay, I know this sounds a little crazy to some people, but I swear it's not as insane as it sounds! The "spending ban" is just a general rule that I like to live by because it saves money and it makes budgeting MUCH easier.
I usually don't spend money on non-essentials, such as new clothes, books, or outings with friends. That being said, I do occasionally make exceptions for birthdays, other special occasions, or "just because".
As we continue to pay off more debt (only $30,000 left to go!), I feel more comfortable being a little less strict about the spending ban.
We get free stuff or buy secondhand.
Our desk area doesn't exactly make for a picture perfect Instagram image. I bought the desk at an estate sale years ago, we got the filing cabinet for free from the side of the road (it was a little dirty, but it was fine once we cleaned it out), and my desk chair was purchased on sale for 50% off.
Because I'm on a spending ban, I rarely buy new things. When I decide to make an exception, I almost never pay full price.
I'll instead buy things on sale, use coupons, shop garage sales, or use websites like Ebates and Ibotta to earn cash back on the purchase.
I stopped dyeing my hair.
This might not sound crazy unless you know me. I started dyeing my hair at 14 and finally stopped at 26. I love dyeing my hair and I've had every shade of (naturally occurring) hair color possible (blonde, brown, red, black).
I've never been a huge spender, but my hair was one thing I used to splurge on A LOT. Since we committed to paying off debt, I stopped dyeing my hair and went back to my natural ash blonde hair color.
I also only get my hair cut once per year by a friend who does it for free. She's learning how to cut hair and I get a free haircut. It's a win-win!
I buy toiletries and cleaning supplies at The Dollar Store or make them myself.
I used to stock up on toiletries (lotion, perfume, etc.) at Bath and Body Works for around $50. Now, I buy my lotion and perfume at The Dollar Store for just a couple dollars.
Another thing I've tried to save money is making my own laundry detergent. This is much cheaper than buying detergent at a store and it lasts longer.
We've never paid for cable and don't plan to.
n the time we've lived with them, we've watched cable a handful of times (only when the internet is down and we can't get Netflix to work).
When we buy our own home, we won't be purchasing cable. We'd never use it and it's ridiculously expensive. I'd much rather continue paying just $12/month for Netflix.
I skipped dental insurance for a year.
I'd never encourage anyone to skip out on medical insurance because the risk is too high. Even if you're generally healthy, you could end up needing surgery or something and then you'd be out thousands of dollars.
The risk of going without medical insurance is high and the potential benefit is also high (your insurance could cover thousands of dollars' worth of medical expenses).
Dental insurance is a different story. For many people, the risk of going without it is fairly low and the potential benefit is also low.
I have dental insurance now, and the maximum coverage benefit is $1,000. If I were to get, for example, $20k of dental work done, I'd be paying $19k of that out of pocket anyway.
Is it worth it to pay $300+ per year for premiums just to get coverage that maxes out at $1,000? Debatable.
We live in my parents' basement.
This in itself is not so crazy…1 in 3 millennials live with their parents, primarily due to unprecedented levels of student loan debt.
Being a boomerang kid isn't unusual, but there are a few things about our situation that might be a little out of the norm.
For one, we live in Minnesota and my parents like to keep their heating bill low during the winter. That means it's usually about 60-65 degrees in the basement for half of the year.
We have plastic covering all of our basement windows to reduce the amount of heat that's lost through windows, and we put towels underneath the doors.
My husband and I both wear multiple layers of pants, tops, and footwear (socks and slippers) to stay warm. It's not ideal during the winter, but living in a basement has it perks during the hot summer months!
Is this extreme frugal living?
We've done a lot of different things to save money – these are just a few of the craziest things! What do you think?
Is this extreme frugal living…or just a typical amount of frugality?
What's the weirdest thing you've ever done to save money?
Yo, this is like living on the reservation. People here drive their cars till the wheels fall off. I quit dying my hair also. We lived in a van all summer to save money n now living in a homeless shelter to save money. People here live with there relative's all the time. Keep up the good work.
It's funny that you have your laptop/computer monitor up on books… SO DO I. It's my "standing desk." I can relate.


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Excessive Sentencing: NACDL's Proportionality Litigation Project
Excessive Sentencing Project - New Hampshire
Policies and rulings on lengthy imprisonment terms in New Hampshire.
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New Hampshire provides defendants with two avenues of sentence appeal: (1) challenging the constitutionality of the sentence via the traditional appellate court system and (2) appealing the length of the sentence to a three-judge sentence review panel.
Art. 18. Penalties to be Proportioned to Offenses; True Design for Punishment: All penalties ought to be proportioned to the nature of the offense. No wise legislature will affix the same punishment to the crimes of theft, forgery, and the like, which they do to those of murder and treason. Where the same undistinguishing severity is exerted against all offenses, the people are led to forget the real distinction in the crimes themselves, and to commit the most flagrant with as little compunction as they do the lightest offenses. For the same reason a multitude of sanguinary laws is both impolitic and unjust. The true design of all punishments being to reform, not to exterminate mankind.
Sentencing Statutes
Sentences reviewed by three-judge panel
Anyone sentenced to more than one year in prison (except when the defendant is serving a mandatory sentence) may appeal his sentence to an impartial three-judge panel. N.H. Rev. Stat. §651:58. The panel has the power to overturn the sentence and substitute another in its place if the panel so decides. N.H. Rev. Stat. §651:59. The panel's decisions are not appealable unless the defendant argues that the panel's decision violated his constitutional rights. Bell v. Superior Court Sentence Review Division, 117 N.H. 474, 475 (1977). Likewise, the panel does not have the power to determine the constitutionality of a sentence. Petition of Turgeon, 140 N.H. 52, 54 (1995).
Sentences are reviewed under an "unsustainable exercise of discretion" (abuse of discretion) standard; however, when a defendant asserts that his constitutional rights have been violated by a sentencing decision, the standard of review is de novo. State v. Willey, 163 N.H. 532, 541 (2012). To show that a trial court's decision was not "sustainable," a defendant must show that the court's ruling "was clearly untenable or unreasonable" and prejudiced his case. State v. Johnson, 145 N.H. 647, 648 (2000).
Sentencing courts must consider a number of objective factors before imposing a sentence, including "whether the sentence imposed will meet the traditional goals of sentencing–punishment, deterrence, and rehabilitation." State v. Burgess, 156 N.H. 746, 751 (2008).
Sentencing judges have broad, but not unlimited, discretion in determining the types of objective evidence upon which to rely in imposing a sentence. Burgess, 156 N.H. at 751. Lack of remorse is one such factor, as it may shed light on whether an effort to rehabilitate would be successful. Id. at 754. A sentencing court, however, may not draw an adverse inference from a defendant's decision to remain silent at sentencing. Id. at 735-36.
A sentence must be reconsidered if improper evidence is admitted at sentencing, unless it can be shown that the trial court gave the evidence no weight. Id. at 751-52.
Courts "should not rely upon allegations of other crimes by the defendant when such allegations are unsubstantiated, resolved by acquittals, or the product of speculation." State v. Lambert, 147 N.H. 295, 295-96 (2001). Sentencing judges cannot hold trial counsel's defense strategies—including a defense that accuses another, uncharged, individual of wrongdoing—against a defendant at sentencing. Willey, 163 N.H. at 543.
Three-judge sentence review panel has the authority to increase a sentence upon appeal. Bell v. State Superior Court Sentence Review Division, 117 N.H. 474, 476 (1977).
The state constitution forbids only "gross disproportionality between offense and penalty." State v. Elbert, 125 N.H. 1, 15 (1984) (finding no gross disproportionality between a 15-30 year sentence and offense of attempted second-degree murder).
A sentence for a lesser-included offense that is harsher than the maximum provided for the greater offense is grossly disproportionate. State v. Dayutis, 127 N.H. 101, 105 (1985).
Severe Sentences
Court denied habeas relief for prisoner challenging sentence of 60-120 years (six consecutive sentences of 10-20 years apiece) for conviction on six counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault. Duquette v. Warden, New Hampshire State Prison, 154 N.H. 737, 739 (2007).
Court upheld fines totaling $160,000 for conviction of 80 counts of gambling; fine was not excessive in light of amount of money being waged at defendant's gambling operation and therefore not grossly disproportionate to the offense. State v. Enderson, 148 N.H. 252, 259 (2002).
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Court upheld three- to six-year sentence for man convicted of criminal threatening with a firearm pursuant to gun-enhancement statute. Man was arrested for waving a gun in the air and ordering a trespasser to "get the F off my property." State v. Bird, 161 N.H. 31, 40 (2010).
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The Fear of Moral Decline
Parents ought to be alarmed that a school district is teaching sex education. It is a gross usurping of a parent's responsibility and it implies an ethical instruction not determined by the parents as such.
The horror of the moral deterioration of contemporary Western culture does not end here! No, it gets worse, we are told, because now schools will have to respond to the gender-preferences of students who claim some form of transgendered orientation.
That people should demand that their preferences be treated with sensitivity is a recipe for moral chaos. How can we expect children not to bully the 'boy' who decides to be a girl? How can we build a society on the ethical imperative of honouring every persons chosen identity? What will become of our culture now that everybody wants a say?
Only, I do not think these are the questions Albert Mohler, or people in his camp, are really asking or should be asking. This kind of statecraft, or narrating of a universal ethic, allows the one narrating a privileged position of not only participating in society but also determining the rules of who else may, and how they do.
As Mohler's ethical rhetoric reverberates around increasingly deserted churches, so others will begin to narrate their ethical vision. This is merely the next stage of the Enlightenment process which allowed first, the nation-state to shape itself according to its values and second allowed a free market of ideas and expressions. Today we are observing the inevitable development on this: The autonomy of the human person and the struggles of attempting to reconcile this autonomous self in a world of other selves.
And this is terrifying for a church which has grown large and comfortable by aligning itself with the popular piety of the aspiring upper-middle class.
So it thrashes around screaming "Think of the children!", sowing fear since that is how it seeks to retain some social acceptability.
I propose that this scheme is not only doomed, but a shamefully embarrassing way for the church to step out of the moral centre. It is the vision of a smelly old coot rambling "you'll be sorry! You'll all see!" on his way out of the village.
Well church is not welcome in the village any more. Fine.
Instead of yelling to a world which has rolled up the window, to be more moral, lets try being moral.
Stanley Hauerwas makes a pithy observation that the gay community have managed to be a more consistent moral force in the world than Christians. Homosexuals got themselves banned from the military! They were unified enough by their shared ethic that the world responded to them as a group, under one identity.
Could Christians get themselves banned from military service?
Yes, if they could become a unified ethical community.
As it is, it seems there are a great many persons and institutions which stand to lose a great deal as Christian ethical aspirations are traded for alternatives. The fear of losing this power drives many like Mohler to contempt, fear mongering and baseless appeals. Yet when the seminaries, mega-churches and transnational ministries evaporate there will exist still a community of people who affirm that they are made, they do not make themselves and that they will follow one Lord.
So long as that is the reality, I don't think the church has much to fear at all.
But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself. (Daniel 1:8 ESV)
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Memory Foam and Heat: Does memory foam really sleep hot?
Though many people experience excellent sleep on memory foam mattresses, you may have heard about issues with memory foam and heat. The idea of a hot bed can seem unappealing, but is the stigma warranted? Understanding the truth about memory foam and heat requires peeling back the covers, looking what memory foam is and how it reacts to warmth.
Thermoneutrality is an issue that greatly affects how well a person sleeps. Temperatures between 60-68 degrees have been shown to produce the best sleep for most people. This is achieved because the body is able to relax and not have to work as hard for auto functions. Most people shiver at temperatures below this, and may perspire when it is warmer. Scientists generally agree that a slightly cool ambient temperature results in better sleep, and for many, the issue of keeping cool is important to their comfort. In this article, we look at the issue of memory foam and heat to see whether there is validity to the claims.
About 8% of memory foam mattress owners complain about heat. To put this in perspective, about 4% of innerspring mattress owners complain of heat and about 7% of latex mattress owners complain of heat.
High-density and closed-cell memory foam is most likely to receive heat complaints.
According to the numbers, memory foam mattress owners overall are somewhat more likely to complain of heat, however the total percentage remains fairly low, with about 1 in 13 people having an issue. So why the big myth about about memory foam and heat? Well, when we are upset or annoyed about something, this tends to come out more in reviews than things that do not bother us or are not noticeable. And, people that have had an unpleasant experience are more likely to leave a review than those who have had an average experience. For a minority of people, heat can be an issue when it comes to mattress comfort but by understanding the different types of memory foam and what to look for, you can avoid the heat issue and keep comfortable.
In recent years, manufacturers have been working to combat the idea of memory foam and heat, with some beds succeeding in reducing heat complaints. Memory foam mattresses currently available will usually employ one of three technologies, primarily describing what goes into the material. Traditional memory foam is the original visco-elastic foam, while gel and plant-based alternatives are newer options designed to improve on specific aspects of the product. Keep reading to learn about the differences among types of memory foam and to see how they compare in terms of heat.
This is the original product developed by NASA as a cushion using petroleum-based chemicals. It was a huge advance over other poly foams at the time it was created, and still offers several comfort advantages unmatched by other materials like springs.
Typically, this material has a tight, dense cell structure. It is also temperature-reactive, as it softens and contours when exposed to heat. The structure of the foam and contouring properties however can trap heat close to the sleeper's body and become uncomfortable.
Tempurpedic is perhaps the most common brand of this type. They have made changes to certain aspects of their beds to address heat complaints, by offering two beds with "Breeze material" and a moisture wicking cover. These models appear to have fewer heat complaints than lines like the Grand, Allura and Rhapsody, though there are still some mentions in reviews.
Gel memory foam was created in an effort to dispel the heat problem of traditional memory foam and is a combination of gel and usually traditional memory foam.Depending on the manufacturer, the gel may be poured in to foam, included in pad layer on top of or below the memory foam, or "infused" in droplets in the memory foam.
Gel-infused memory foam works on the principle of ambient heat. The gel is water-based and supposed to absorb body heat, and then release it into the foam that surrounds it. Initially, the gel material will have the room's temperature, making it feel cool to the touch. Eventually, it would adjust to match the sleeper's temperature, and the cooling sensation may be lost.
Serta's line of iComfort mattresses are one of the most prominent gel brands, employing the gel-infused style in their comfort layers. While Serta claims their beds sleep cooler than the rest, they were asked by the National Advertising Division of the BBB to stop making claims that iComfort slept cooler than Tempurpedic unless conclusive holistic testing proves the claims. When comparing gel mattresses from Serta and other lines, Consumer Reports noted no discernible differences in breathability between gel and non-gel beds.
Arising in response to concerns about chemicals and use of petroleum products in traditional polyurethane products, plant-based memory foam utilizes a percentage of botanically-derived ingredients in its manufacture. This material also may be made with a temperature neutral formulation and larger cell structures than traditional memory foam, depending on the brand.
When it comes to plant based memory foam and heat, results look promising. Cargill conducted a 2-year study which showed that plant-based memory foam slept 25% cooler than gel foam. Plant-based memory foam mattresses from Amerisleep have been shown to increase air flow by eight times and dissipate heat ten times faster than other foams. This is due to a much larger open-cell structure which enables circulation and temperature-neutral properties.
If your concerns about heat have been dissuading you from memory foam, the truth is that you probably have nothing to worry about. With a only a small portion of owners complaining of sleeping too hot, chances are you won't have a problem. If you do naturally sleep hot, certain types of memory foam further minimize the heat risk, meaning you don't have to miss out on the comfort advantages just to stay cool. When it comes to memory foam and heat, knowing the facts and what to look for can make all the difference in selecting a great mattress and getting better sleep.


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import Data.Json.Builder
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Chef Edwin Santos� buffet spread at Taal Vista Hotel shows why the world should celebrate Filipino food.
Chef Edwin Santos� buffet spread at Taal Vista Hotel shows why the world should celebrate Filipino food. Inside every Filipino is a foodie who prefers native dishes and laments at the way our own cuisine has been left behind in the world of culinary ratings, international TV shows, and food publications that continue to toast the colorful street food of Singapore, the exotic diversity of Penang, the folksy salads of the Mekong Delta, and the ethnic spices of Jakarta. Some critics blame the drab appearance of our thick brown stews, the boring uniformity of our Spanish-inherited meat-and-potato hashes, and the devil-may-care manner by which we dump large amounts of food on serving dishes for family-style dining.
Inside every Filipino is a foodie who prefers native dishes and laments at the way our own cuisine has been left behind in the world of culinary ratings, international TV shows, and food publications that continue to toast the colorful street food of Singapore, the exotic diversity of Penang, the folksy salads of the Mekong Delta, and the ethnic spices of Jakarta.
Some critics blame the drab appearance of our thick brown stews, the boring uniformity of our Spanish-inherited meat-and-potato hashes, and the devil-may-care manner by which we dump large amounts of food on serving dishes for family-style dining.
To counter these, some young chefs today overreact by going fusion, adding flowers and tiny leaves, painting sauces on plates, and sprinkling whole spices on dishes. While a few attempts succeed, many of these desperate efforts fall flat and get dismissed as follies of the young and restless.
Leading the movement for recognition of native cuisine is Taal Vista Hotel�s �Culinary Gems: A Festival of Filipino Flavors,� which presented buffet-style lunch and dinner on select weekends until Nov. 23 at its Caf� Veranda restaurant. More than 40 dishes, from appetizers to desserts, are served in ways that make every diner linger for photographs to inspire and guide them when presenting similar delights at home.
* Luck was with us the day we stopped over Taal Vista Hotel for lunch.
Executive chef Edwin Santos was at his best, immersed in preparing exciting meals, using the freshest produce from the mountains of Cavite, the plains of Laguna, and the waters of Batangas.
Chef Edwin dug deep into the recesses of his memory for recipes learned while growing up with his grandmother in Bulacan. He innovated and improved them with the addition of distilled and brewed spirits like lambanog, tuba, barako coffee, and rum.
He added leaves from forest trees like alibangbang and saha ng saging (bark of the banana trunk).
Recalling decades of experience in leading international hotels and resorts, Edwin encased atchara in aspic, served tinapa pate� with glazed mango on mille feuile, smoked grated fresh coconut to highlight pomelo salad, and flaked crisp adobo to wrap in iceberg lettuce. The day�s 15 appetizers were each a work of art in appearance and flavor.
My fave was paper-thin beef marinated in barako coffee and wrapped around kesong puti from Laguna.
Improving on the traditional banana leaf wrap for grilled fish, Edwin resorted to saha, the bark of banana trunk. �When grilling a five-kilo fish with thick flesh like bisugo, talakitok, and lapu-lapu, banana leaves are impractical as they burn before the interior of the fish is fully cooked. When that happens, half the fish is charred and goes to waste,� explain the chef.
True enough, the giant, grilled bisugo (stuffed with tomatoes, ginger, onions, and herbs and bathed in wine) came out oozing with natural juices, its skin bearing little evidence of the two-hour session over charcoal. My reward for waiting in line was the best part of the fish: the cheeks!
Toward the end of the meal, we had our fill of native desserts including halo-halo and a chocolate fountain with fresh fruits, which we downed with Cavite coffee.
In the hands of young, formally trained chefs, the term �fusion� often means food combinations that are picture perfect but too unfamiliar, with flavor combinations that do not naturally match.
Twice-wrapped tinuktok -- �The appetizer, tinuktok strudel, takes off from simple barrio fare which wraps freshwater shrimps, fish, and pure coconut cream in pechay leaves before simmering in more coconut milk until a thick gravy is formed,� Chef Edwin explains.
To transform the original dish, each cooked bundle is encased in several layers of buttered filo dough and baked until crisp, much like strudel.
Thick tinuktok gravy, dotted with sliced green and red chilis and whole peppercorns, is served on the side.
Adobo sa tubo -- Adobo sa tubo Indang Lechon Roulade A take-off from stuffed pork roast, which is traditionally served all over the United States during Christmas and Thanksgiving family reunions. Deboned, skin-on whole pork belly (liempo) is marinated in fish sauce, chopped garlic, salt, peppercorns, and alibangbang leaves.
Banana Que A la Mode -- Ripe cooking bananas are fried in hot oil with caramelized sugar, then served atop apple compote and guava ice cream. The compote, sprinkled with raisins plumped in rum, is redolent of cinnamon and nutmeg just like apple pie filling.


In Glenview IL, Hackney's restaurant is a stalwart classic, but not many people know that right next door, there is a small brewery that seems to have slipped under the craft beer radar, Macushla Brewing. We decided it was time to put that right, so the Landlord, Phil Clark, and guest co-host Ken McMullen headed north at the invitation of head brewer, David Kelley.
What we found turned out to be a gem with the setup and atmosphere of the brewery and taproom, but more importantly with the brews on offer. There are enough taps and style varieties to appeal to most tastes, and each one we tasted seemed to be spot on flawless.
David has been involved in craft beer in one role or another for a little over ten years, and is really knowledgeable about yeast and how it plays a crucial role in producing excellent beer. He's got creative freedom, and he produces solid brews, which he bases on a two-beer approach. Plus a stunning reveal on David's everyday brew, but a save with his craft selection!


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The Pentagons
Posted by diana Mar - 6 - 2018 0 Comment
The Pentagons are remembered for two 1961 hits, "To Be Loved (Forever)" – which peaked at number 48 nationally – and "I Wonder." The original lineup featured Joe Jones, Carl McGinnis, Bill James, Otis Munson, and brothers Kenneth Goodloe (lead) and Ted Goodloe and formed in 1958 in San Bernardino, CA, northeast of Los Angeles. Sometime during this early period, Munson left and James was later replaced by Odie Jones, Joe's brother, making for two sets of brothers in the Pentagons' lineup.
A trip to Los Angeles that same year attracted the attention of George Motola's Fleet International, a label Motola owned with Lee Silver. The group recorded their first single, "You'll Be Coming Home Soon," which Motola released under the name the Shields. They were forced to change their name to the Pentagons after discovering a local act from Los Angeles had a hit that year under the same name ("You Cheated").
The group's next single would be the 45 that most doo wop fans and collectors remember them fondly for, the graceful and understated ballad "To Be Loved (Forever)," written by Ken Goodloe. The single was a regional hit in late 1960 and was immediately picked up for national distribution and reissue on Donna Records, a division of Bob Keene's Del-Fi Records. It later broke wide open after it was played on Dick Clark's TV show and in February of 1961, it peaked nationally at number 48 pop.
After this initial glimmer of success, Lester Sill joined Silver and Motola as the Pentagons' managers. The group's next single was another Motola production, "I Like the Way You Look at Me," which was once again licensed to Donna Records. Though not a major hit, it still carried over that string-laden sound the Pentagons were becoming known for. The B-side, "Down at the Beach," written by Joe and Odie Jones, was a minor hit as well (although this happened two years after it was recorded). Beginning with the very distinctive "Billboard March" – a calliope-like flourish heard at the start of a circus and also used in James Darren's number two 1961 hit "Goodbye Cruel World" – the lyrics of "Down at the Beach" really captured the whole sunny SoCal surf and sand scene – "you look good in your short shorts…I really go for your ta-yan."
After this release, the Pentagons signed to Jamie Records, with whom Sill had connections, causing Keene to lose interest in promoting the Donna-released second single. Their final hit was the Jamie-released "I Wonder (If Your Love Will Ever Belong to Me)" which peaked at number 84 pop in October of 1961.
Source: Allmusic.com
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You may have noticed that our website has changed somewhat recently. After a lot of hard work and many hours, we have created the only bespoke guitar pickup builder of its kind. There are all kinds of changes around the new website, which I hope you'll be able to enjoy at some point once you've got used to the site, but the most exciting one, for us and for you guys (we hope!) is the pickup builder. You can design your very own pickup, from choosing the tone you want right down to the nuts and bolts of what really works for you aesthetically. So read on to find out all about our all-new pickup builder and how you can make it work for you!
So, once you have set your account up, where to begin? You will notice on a laptop or computer (on a mobile you have the pickup builder/pickups tabs along the top line, and then a little red box titled "More" that takes you to the rest of the site) that you have the choice of entering the "Pickups" section of the site or the "Pickup Builder". If you aren't sure which pickup is right for you and you want to listen to the sound-clips of each pickup, plus find out the specs of the pickup, or find out what others are saying about the pickups, that's the place to go. Once you have chosen the right set, bridge, middle or neck for your tone then you can head to the pickup builder by clicking on the "Build&Buy" button. This will prompt you to choose what size of guitar you are putting the pickups in by string number, and then you can choose if you are buying a set or a single pickup. This will then take you through to the builder.
If you already have an idea of the pickup you want then you can head straight to the builder. This is a completely unique way of building and buying pickups, and we are so thrilled to be industry-leaders in this. We have worked so hard to create a builder that is functional and practical but most importantly, fun! Once you have chosen your type (Humbucker, Strat etc) you can then select your string amount, your sound and then the name of your pickup. Once you've gone through to the builder, it's over to you! Choose from our entire range of covers, finishes, screws, bobbins, leg-length - right down to if you want your pickup potted or not. Everything is under your control, and it is entirely over to you. You can also share your designs on social media, so if you want your friends' opinions, or even just to show off what you've made, you can!
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You might be wondering where the J-bass pickups, P-bass pickups and Cobra T are in the builder. We decided that, because there are no real custom options for these pickups, we would create a "quick buy" section so you didn't have to go through the builder to order these. The only bass pickups that have a custom option are the '65 & '58 Split Coil P-bass pickups, and then it's only if you want cream or black covers. The default is always black, so if you do want cream then leave us a note in the "GUITAR MAKE & MODEL / NOTES" section of our payment form when placing your order. You can always e-mail us at sales@bareknucklepickups.co.uk if you need to ask any questions.
We still sell pre-wired guards, and they will be available on the shop imminently. For the time being, you'll need to e-mail us at sales@bareknucklepickups.co.uk to order one.
You have probably seen we are able to offer a laser-etching "tattoo" service for your pickups. We are planning on building in a section for the pickup tattoos, so you will be able to load your images and see what it will look like on your covers. For the time being, if you want a pickup tattoo then you will need to leave us a note in the "GUITAR MAKE & MODEL / NOTES" section of our payment form when placing your order and e-mail us at sales@bareknucklepickups.co.uk with your pickup tattoo design. Our custom pickup tattoos start at £10 per pickup and we are still more than happy to talk through your options in the same way we always have done, via e-mail, social media, or by phone.
As with the old site, you can e-mail us with any problems, but we also now have a new form that you can fill in that goes straight to our workshop. This is the easiest way to let us know if you need a hand with anything, and as usual we do all we can to get back to you as soon as we're able to. Likewise with our new support pages, where you'll find all of our wiring diagrams, FAQs, schematics, dimensions and HSS recommendations. If there's anything you can't find then please do get in contact and we'll do all we can to help!
We've changed the way our shop works quite a lot, and our new "Accessories" shop is where you can find all of our BKP pots, caps, switches and straps, plus all the Heistercamp products and our t-shirts and hoodies. These all add to the same basket, which you are able to edit as you shop. If you are unsure which pots, caps etc you need just let us know and we can help you. Most importantly, we hope you enjoy the pickup builder and have fun with the builder!


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