The five sessions are: 1 – An empty tomb; 2 – A group of people; 3 – A story; 4 – A power; 5 – A meal.
If you are anywhere near Didsbury on Wednesdays and would like to join us, you would be more than welcome. See you there!
Find out more about York Courses here.
Churches Working Together in Didsbury have produced a new booklet of Lenten devotional readings for 2011. People from Didsbury Baptist Church, Christ Church and St Christopher, Didsbury Community Church, Didsbury United Reformed Church, Didsbury and East Didsbury Methodist Churches, and Didsbury Welsh Chapel have provided articles. You can download your own copy by clicking here.
The individual reflections will be posted daily on the web at least for the first few days of Lent. Check them out from Ash Wednesday (9 March) at the Churches Working Together in Didsbury website.
On Sunday 20 February part of the morning service of Didsbury Baptist Church was given over to a surprise presentation. Friends and family joined us to present to Brian Haymes a volume of essays in his honour. Questions of Identity: studies in honour of Brian Haymes is edited by Anthony R Cross and Ruth Gouldbourne and is volume 6 in the Centre for Baptist History and Heritage Studies series. The presentation proved to be a particularly joyful and memorable occasion.
Andy Goodliff reports on the book here and here. Sean Winter, who has a chapter in the book and whose video message from Australia formed part of the presentation reports on it here. Simon Woodman also participated in the project and presentation and writes about it here.
Questions of Identity can be ordered from the Centre for Baptist History and Heritage here.


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Kristen Bell and Freddie Highmore take SheKnows inside the world of Astro Boy. Astro Boy lands in theaters October 23 and its stars — Bell and Highmore — visited with SheKnows exclusively at the 2009 Comic Con in San Diego.
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The dynamic duo of animated brilliance came to San Diego to dish the October 23 film.
Bell, from Couples Retreat to her star-making turn as Veronica Mars, was glamorous in the most old-Hollywood of ways. Her
Astro Boy co-star, the teenage British phenom Highmore, suited up for his visit with SheKnows. Think you've seen this up-and-coming-superstar before?
You have, he's the face of August Rush, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Neverland!
Bell goes orbital for Astro Boy
SheKnows: What first attracted you to portray an animated character?
Kristen Bell: That she's a character with a lot of layers. You're able to explore that in a movie. She has a really tough exterior and she's kind of a softie on
the inside. You understand her point of view and where she's coming from as opposed to trying to take all these details that you've put into her and make them work. She's got a
really great storyline. Why is she so hurt and why is she trying to keep a happy face all the time.
SheKnows: Was it a different process zoning in on this character versus live action ones such as Veronica Mars or Cynthia in Couples Retreat?
Kristen Bell: There's a lot less work for voice acting, there's a lot more work on David's (Barnes, filmmaker) plate putting everything together — my job is
really is coming in and giving them material that they can work with and they adjust as needed. But, it's a lot less work, with live action, you have to be there every day and there are very
long days, you're at the mercy of how the camera works and is the sound equipment always working – knock on wood — (she literally looks for wood) — then you lead them to imagine
and explore be creative. With animation, it's really interesting to see the process from start to finish.
SheKnows: Did you see Cora before you became her?
Kristen Bell: You get some storyboards and then you begin to start seeing the colors and the depth and see what your wardrobe options are for your character. There's a lot of
work that goes into it.
SheKnows: Be honest, did you know Astro Boy before going into the project?
Kristen Bell: I did not know who he was at all (laughs). David (Bowers, director) explained it and then I went on the internet. It's amazing how important he is, he
is so important to Japan. It's exciting, but (laughs), I also hope they like it. I don't want to disappoint anyone. But, I think it's a great movie.
SheKnows: Is this the first time you've portrayed a maternal character?
Kristen Bell: Yes, actually. It was easy because that's kind of how I am in real life either with my friends or with my dogs. Cora's very much a combination between
Wendy and Peter Pan in the fact that she protects these kids, but she's really a kid herself.
Bell gets animated
SheKnows: The first time you saw as close to a completed clip or scene, what were your first thoughts?
Kristen Bell: I was…just impressed. The look is…I need another adjective other than amazing.
We both laugh.
Kristen Bell: The look is really exciting. There's a lot of action in it, there's not a detail unnoticed. The background in every one of these frames is thought out.
It's great to see that in film, even in animation, there is still set dressing, you know?
SheKnows: Oh, yeah, totally!
Kristen Bell: They think all that stuff through.
SheKnows: Huge following…
Kristen Bell: I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that they like it. I think that's the hope when you do an adaptation you want…no one tries to do an adaptation
that doesn't please the original fans. That's always the main goal. But, also, you need to put your own spin on it. I just want everyone to be happy.
SheKnows: Between Veronica Mars and Heroes and now Astro Boy, these are all pop culture institutions. Are you organically drawn to these types of
projects?
Kristen Bell: In the beginning it was luck. In the beginning it was "I think this is a great project." In getting to know what the fan base is all about, what these
groups represent and how much they love the projects…love! Fanboys and girls are the most intelligent fans out there. The dedication makes it all the more exciting.
SheKnows: Any chance we'll see a Veronica Mars movie?
Kristen Bell: I go with what Rob says. But, we have talked about a movie incarnation quite a few times and he pitched a few that didn't get picked up. But, we're still
trying.
Bell finishes and Astro Boy himself, Freddie Highmore, steps towards to the SheKnows microphone…up next!
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#ifndef PX_PHYSICS_GEOMUTILS_PX_MESH_QUERY
#define PX_PHYSICS_GEOMUTILS_PX_MESH_QUERY

/** \addtogroup geomutils
  @{
*/

#include "common/PxPhysXCommonConfig.h"
#include "PxQueryReport.h"

#if !PX_DOXYGEN
namespace physx
{
#endif

class PxGeometry;
class PxConvexMeshGeometry;
class PxTriangleMeshGeometry;
class PxHeightFieldGeometry;

class PxTriangle;

class PxMeshQuery
{
public:
    /**
	\brief Retrieves triangle data from a triangle ID.

	This function can be used together with #findOverlapTriangleMesh() to retrieve triangle properties.

	\param[in] triGeom Geometry of the triangle mesh to extract the triangle from.
	\param[in] transform Transform for the triangle mesh
	\param[in] triangleIndex The index of the triangle to retrieve.
	\param[out] triangle Triangle points in world space.
	\param[out] vertexIndices Returned vertex indices for given triangle
	\param[out] adjacencyIndices Returned 3 triangle adjacency internal face indices (0xFFFFFFFF if no adjacency). The mesh must be cooked with cooking param buildTriangleAdjacencies enabled.

	\note This function will flip the triangle normal whenever triGeom.scale.hasNegativeDeterminant() is true.

	@see PxTriangle PxTriangleFlags PxTriangleID findOverlapTriangleMesh()
	*/
    PX_PHYSX_COMMON_API static void getTriangle(const PxTriangleMeshGeometry& triGeom, const PxTransform& transform, PxTriangleID triangleIndex, PxTriangle& triangle, PxU32* vertexIndices = NULL, PxU32* adjacencyIndices = NULL);

    /**
	\brief Retrieves triangle data from a triangle ID.

	This function can be used together with #findOverlapHeightField() to retrieve triangle properties.

	\param[in] hfGeom Geometry of the height field to extract the triangle from.
	\param[in] transform Transform for the height field.
	\param[in] triangleIndex The index of the triangle to retrieve.
	\param[out] triangle Triangle points in world space.
	\param[out] vertexIndices Returned vertex indices for given triangle
	\param[out] adjacencyIndices Returned 3 triangle adjacency triangle indices (0xFFFFFFFF if no adjacency).

	\note This function will flip the triangle normal whenever triGeom.scale.hasNegativeDeterminant() is true.

	@see PxTriangle PxTriangleFlags PxTriangleID findOverlapHeightField()
	*/
    PX_PHYSX_COMMON_API static void getTriangle(const PxHeightFieldGeometry& hfGeom, const PxTransform& transform, PxTriangleID triangleIndex, PxTriangle& triangle, PxU32* vertexIndices = NULL, PxU32* adjacencyIndices = NULL);

    /**
	\brief Find the mesh triangles which touch the specified geometry object.

	Returned triangle indices can be used with #getTriangle() to retrieve the triangle properties.

	\param[in] geom The geometry object to test for mesh triangle overlaps. Supported geometries are #PxSphereGeometry, #PxCapsuleGeometry and #PxBoxGeometry
	\param[in] geomPose Pose of the geometry object
	\param[in] meshGeom The triangle mesh geometry to check overlap against
	\param[in] meshPose Pose of the triangle mesh
	\param[out] results Indices of overlapping triangles
	\param[in] maxResults Size of 'results' buffer
	\param[in] startIndex Index of first result to be retrieved. Previous indices are skipped.
	\param[out] overflow True if a buffer overflow occurred
	\return Number of overlaps found, i.e. number of elements written to the results buffer

	@see PxTriangleMeshGeometry getTriangle()
	*/
    PX_PHYSX_COMMON_API static PxU32 findOverlapTriangleMesh(const PxGeometry& geom, const PxTransform& geomPose,
                                                             const PxTriangleMeshGeometry& meshGeom, const PxTransform& meshPose,
                                                             PxU32* results, PxU32 maxResults, PxU32 startIndex, bool& overflow);

    /**
	\brief Find the height field triangles which touch the specified geometry object.

	Returned triangle indices can be used with #getTriangle() to retrieve the triangle properties.

	\param[in] geom The geometry object to test for height field overlaps. Supported geometries are #PxSphereGeometry, #PxCapsuleGeometry and #PxBoxGeometry. The sphere and capsule queries are currently conservative estimates.
	\param[in] geomPose Pose of the geometry object
	\param[in] hfGeom The height field geometry to check overlap against
	\param[in] hfPose Pose of the height field
	\param[out] results Indices of overlapping triangles
	\param[in] maxResults Size of 'results' buffer
	\param[in] startIndex Index of first result to be retrieved. Previous indices are skipped.
	\param[out] overflow True if a buffer overflow occurred
	\return Number of overlaps found, i.e. number of elements written to the results buffer

	@see PxHeightFieldGeometry getTriangle()
	*/
    PX_PHYSX_COMMON_API static PxU32 findOverlapHeightField(const PxGeometry& geom, const PxTransform& geomPose,
                                                            const PxHeightFieldGeometry& hfGeom, const PxTransform& hfPose,
                                                            PxU32* results, PxU32 maxResults, PxU32 startIndex, bool& overflow);

    /**
	\brief Sweep a specified geometry object in space and test for collision with a set of given triangles.

	This function simply sweeps input geometry against each input triangle, in the order they are given.
	This is an O(N) operation with N = number of input triangles. It does not use any particular acceleration structure.

	\param[in] unitDir Normalized direction of the sweep.
	\param[in] distance Sweep distance. Needs to be larger than 0. Clamped to PX_MAX_SWEEP_DISTANCE.
	\param[in] geom The geometry object to sweep. Supported geometries are #PxSphereGeometry, #PxCapsuleGeometry and #PxBoxGeometry
	\param[in] pose Pose of the geometry object to sweep.
	\param[in] triangleCount Number of specified triangles
	\param[in] triangles Array of triangles to sweep against
	\param[out] sweepHit The sweep hit information. See the notes below for limitations about returned results.
	\param[in] hitFlags Specification of the kind of information to retrieve on hit. Combination of #PxHitFlag flags. See the notes below for limitations about supported flags.
	\param[in] cachedIndex Cached triangle index for subsequent calls. Cached triangle is tested first. Optional parameter.
	\param[in] inflation This parameter creates a skin around the swept geometry which increases its extents for sweeping. The sweep will register a hit as soon as the skin touches a shape, and will return the corresponding distance and normal.
	\param[in] doubleSided Counterpart of PxMeshGeometryFlag::eDOUBLE_SIDED for input triangles.
	\return True if the swept geometry object hits the specified triangles

	\note Only the following geometry types are currently supported: PxSphereGeometry, PxCapsuleGeometry, PxBoxGeometry
	\note If a shape from the scene is already overlapping with the query shape in its starting position, the hit is returned unless eASSUME_NO_INITIAL_OVERLAP was specified.
	\note This function returns a single closest hit across all the input triangles. Multiple hits are not supported.
	\note Supported hitFlags are PxHitFlag::eDEFAULT, PxHitFlag::eASSUME_NO_INITIAL_OVERLAP, PxHitFlag::ePRECISE_SWEEP, PxHitFlag::eMESH_BOTH_SIDES, PxHitFlag::eMESH_ANY.
	\note ePOSITION is only defined when there is no initial overlap (sweepHit.hadInitialOverlap() == false)
	\note The returned normal for initially overlapping sweeps is set to -unitDir.
	\note Otherwise the returned normal is the front normal of the triangle even if PxHitFlag::eMESH_BOTH_SIDES is set.
	\note The returned PxSweepHit::faceIndex parameter will hold the index of the hit triangle in input array, i.e. the range is [0; triangleCount). For initially overlapping sweeps, this is the index of overlapping triangle.
	\note The returned PxSweepHit::actor and PxSweepHit::shape pointers are not filled.
	\note The inflation parameter is not compatible with PxHitFlag::ePRECISE_SWEEP.

	@see PxTriangle PxSweepHit PxGeometry PxTransform
	*/
    PX_PHYSX_COMMON_API static bool sweep(const PxVec3& unitDir,
                                          const PxReal distance,
                                          const PxGeometry& geom,
                                          const PxTransform& pose,
                                          PxU32 triangleCount,
                                          const PxTriangle* triangles,
                                          PxSweepHit& sweepHit,
                                          PxHitFlags hitFlags = PxHitFlag::eDEFAULT,
                                          const PxU32* cachedIndex = NULL,
                                          const PxReal inflation = 0.0f,
                                          bool doubleSided = false);
};

#if !PX_DOXYGEN
}
#endif

/** @} */
#endif

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Q: Window tkinter doesn't display when there is a connection with another device
*

*I would like to connect 2 computers in order to make a kind of messenger, but I would like to use tkinter, in order to have windows, and use buttons and other widgets to create the interface.

*So I have 2 programs, one is the client, and the other is the server.

*

*For the client, it works : the window displays, and I can send message.

*For the server, the window doesn't display.

client program:
import socket
from tkinter import *

def envoyer_msg():
    s.send(msg.get().encode())

fenetre=Tk()
fenetre.geometry("{}x{}+{}+{}".format(200,200,200,200))

texte=Label(fenetre,text="CLIENT",font=25)
texte.pack()

msg=StringVar()
saisie=Entry(fenetre,textvariable=msg,font=25)
saisie.pack()

bouton_envoyer=Button(fenetre,text="Envoyer",font=25,command=envoyer_msg)
bouton_envoyer.pack()

s = socket.socket()
s.connect(('127.0.0.1',12345))

and here the server program :
import socket
from tkinter import *

def envoyer_msg():
    c.send(msg.encode())

fenetre=Tk()
fenetre.geometry("{}x{}+{}+{}".format(200,200,200,200))

texte=Label(fenetre,text="SERVEUR",font=25)
texte.pack()

msg=StringVar()
saisie=Entry(fenetre,textvariable=msg,font=25)
saisie.pack()

bouton_envoyer=Button(fenetre,text="Envoyer",font=25,command=envoyer_msg)
bouton_envoyer.pack()

print("1")

s = socket.socket()
port = 12345
s.bind(('', port))
s.listen(5)
c, addr = s.accept()
print ("Socket Up and running with a connection from",addr)

print("2")

while True:
    rcvdData = c.recv(1024).decode()
    print ("S:",rcvdData)

    print("3")

A: First you should call mainloop() explicitly even though you are using an IDE made with tkinter like Python IDLE.  Otherwise the GUI won't show up when the script is executed in a terminal.

The server GUI does not show up because the while loop blocks the mainloop().  You need to put the client connection handling task in a thread:
# server code
import socket
import threading
from tkinter import *

def envoyer_msg():
    c.send(msg.get().encode())

fenetre=Tk()
fenetre.geometry("{}x{}+{}+{}".format(200,200,200,200))

texte=Label(fenetre,text="SERVEUR",font=25)
texte.pack()

msg=StringVar()
saisie=Entry(fenetre,textvariable=msg,font=25)
saisie.pack()

bouton_envoyer=Button(fenetre,text="Envoyer",font=25,command=envoyer_msg)
bouton_envoyer.pack()

def server_task():
    global c

    s = socket.socket()
    port = 12345
    s.bind(('', port))
    s.listen(5)

    while True:
        print('waiting connection ...')
        c, addr = s.accept()
        print ("Socket Up and running with a connection from", addr)

        while True:
            try:
                rcvdData = c.recv(1024).decode()
                print ("Client:", rcvdData)
            except ConnectionResetError:
                print('Client disconnected')
                break

# start the client connection handling thread
threading.Thread(target=server_task, daemon=True).start()
fenetre.mainloop()

Same applies on the client side:
# client code
import socket
import threading
from tkinter import *

def envoyer_msg():
    s.send(msg.get().encode())

fenetre=Tk()
fenetre.geometry("{}x{}+{}+{}".format(200,200,400,200))

texte=Label(fenetre,text="CLIENT",font=25)
texte.pack()

msg=StringVar()
saisie=Entry(fenetre,textvariable=msg,font=25)
saisie.pack()

bouton_envoyer=Button(fenetre,text="Envoyer",font=25,command=envoyer_msg)
bouton_envoyer.pack()

def client_task():
    global s
    s = socket.socket()
    s.connect(('127.0.0.1',12345))
    while True:
        try:
            rcvdData = s.recv(1024).decode()
            print('Server:', rcvdData)
        except ConnectionResetError:
            print('Server disconnected')
            fenetre.destroy()

# start the server connection thread
threading.Thread(target=client_task, daemon=True).start()
fenetre.mainloop()

Since you want to use GUI, better use a Text widget to hold the peer messages instead of using print().

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The heavy metal band Disturbed is currently on tour in support of their seventh studio album, "Evolution," and during a stop at the Toyota Center in Houston on Monday, January 28, the band stopped the show to help out a fan in need — and then rewarded her in a very special way.
While the Grammy-nominated group was playing the song "Indestructible," frontman David Draiman noticed that a female concertgoer was getting shoved around a bit too roughly in a mosh pit that had formed in a general admission, standing-only section on the arena's floor.
After telling the rowdy area that he saw what had happened, the Disturbed singer then asked the woman if she wanted to join him up onstage, saying, "You, my dear, we owe you a debt."
Of course, the woman jumped at the chance to join one of her favorite bands onstage. Draiman then found out that the T-shirt and jeans-clad metal fan was a 30-year-old named Sami. He laughingly admitted that he thought she was much younger because of her youthfulness, and then stated, "On behalf of the gentlemen in Disturbed, I want to apologize for you getting jumped into our gang."
The 45-year-old married father of a 5-year-old son then explained to the crowd that he can't help but be protective.
"Call me old-fashioned," he rationally stated. "There are some crazy idiots out there who'd call me sexist for insisting on protecting a woman… But you know what? Everyone needs protection… And anyone who isn't as strong as you deserves your protection. Do you understand that?"
He then told Sami to take the "best seat in the house," on the drum riser. Guitarist Dan Donegan and bassist John Moyer introduced themselves to the lucky lady and then then took an epic selfie with her.
The whole incident was captured on video by a fellow Disturbed fan and uploaded to YouTube. Watch the clip below.
Talking exclusively to Variety, Draiman said that he noticed Sami because she was the only female that got pulled into the mosh pit unwittingly.
"It kind of started right next to her, and it looked like she was getting tossed around," he recalled. "It's really important to me and the band that Disturbed shows are a positive experience for all in attendance. When I saw what was going on, I had to step in and make sure she was OK and, thankfully, she was."
He also said that the song that Sami got to sit onstage for, "The Light," was very "appropriate" because the tune features the lyrics, "Sometimes darkness can show you the light."
Disturbed's world tour in support of "Evolution" — one of the top-selling albums of 2018 — runs through March 8 in North America. The following month, the multi-platinum rockers start playing concerts throughout Europe.
The group first burst onto the music scene in 2000 with the record "The Sickness," which featured hit singles "Stupify" and "Down with the Sickness." In 2015, Disturbed scored a huge crossover hit with their touching cover of the Simon & Garfunkel classic "The Sound of Silence."
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For months, the New York Knicks have been mentioned in reports as the most likely destination for Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving, who is expected to opt out of the final year of his contract and enter free agency this summer. However, there could be another team that could be in play for the six-time All-Star point guard — the Celtics and Knicks' Atlantic Division rivals, the Brooklyn Nets.
Although Stefan Bondy's report for New York Daily News on Friday mostly focused on the Knicks' current point guard situation, including the team's decision to shut down second-year point guard Frank Ntilikina due to a nagging groin injury, there was also some mention of the rumors that the Knicks would be making a move to sign Irving this summer. According to Bondy, the Nets are "also in the running" for the 27-year-old point guard, as multiple league observers believe that he might prefer to play in Brooklyn instead of moving to New York for the coming season.
To back up the aforementioned point, Bondy cited former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin, who hinted at Irving's possible preference for the Nets in a recent interview with NBATV. As noted, Griffin served as Cavs GM at the time Irving was still playing for Cleveland, which made him the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.
As explained by Bleacher Report, the Brooklyn Nets are a team that looks "ready to make a leap" in the 2019 offseason after losing several first-round draft picks in the 2013 trade with the Celtics that landed them aging veterans Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. Currently, the team has enough salary cap space to sign a free agent on a maximum contract and is also in the thick of playoff contention, with their 38-38 record putting them at No. 7 in the Eastern Conference.
Although the above factors could make it plausible for Kyrie Irving to sign with the Nets this summer, Bleacher Report opined that the team might also be an "awkward" fit for the NBA championship-winning playmaker in other ways.
As Brooklyn is well-stacked at both guard positions with D'Angelo Russell, Spencer Dinwiddie, and Caris LeVert all playing key roles for the team, Bleacher Report suggested that their priority in free agency should be someone like Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, due to their lack of quality wing players. Furthermore, the outlet posited that Irving might be better off if he and Durant both sign with the Knicks, as their arrival could turn the NBA's erstwhile cellar-dwellers into a far more competitive team.


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Last Things (Vintage Contemporaries) (Paperback)
By Jenny Offill
One of the most striking, impressive, haunting books I've ever read. Jenny Offill pulls off an incredible feat: a complex book told by an 8-year-old narrator watching the deterioration of her parents' marriage and her mother's mental health. The tension and beauty of the novel lies in the disparity between what the narrator sees but is too young to interpret. This is the sort of book that you can't put down until you finish, and it will linger a long time after it's done.
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To eight-year-old Grace Davitt, the world is full of strange wonders. Through the eyes of her mother, Anna—an ornithologist who speaks five languages—their small lakeside town in Vermont becomes a glittering mystery filled with secret tongues, monsters in the lake, and birthday parties for the Earth. Anna's untamed spirit stands in sharp contrast to that of Grace's father, a chemistry teacher who examines his surroundings through the lens of rationalism and order. As Grace's family begins to fall apart and she finds that she must choose between her parents, her conflicting loyalties take her on a remarkable journey that spans all corners of the country—and of her own boundless imagination.
Jenny Offill is the author of two novels, Dept. of Speculation, which was chosen as one of the ten best books of the year by The New York Times, and Last Things, which was a New York Times Notable Book and a finalist for the Los Angeles Times First Book Award. She teaches in the writing programs at Queens University, Brooklyn College, and Columbia University.
"Remarkable. . . . If 'last things' means things that will last, then Offill's novel is one of them." —The New York Times Book Review
"Beautiful. . . . A gently funny tragedy about childhood and madness. . . . Pokes at the boundaries between reason and imagination." —Newsday
"Sparse, elegant, and inviting. . . . Jenny Offill . . . has created a fantastical family, at times loving and sweet, sorrowful and dangerous." —The Boston Globe
"Offill's deceptively simple prose, her exquisite sense of metaphor and her ear for humor capture the subtle perceptions of this wise child so that we feel to the bone her burgeoning awareness." —Chicago Tribune
"Last Things mines an interval of childhood before the division of intellectual labor. In this state of innocence, science, philosophy, mythology, bunk, wonder, and sorrow are all one. Jenny Offill's complicated and arresting farewell to this dangerous time is compelling as few recent novels on the subject have been." —Rick Moody
"Truly delightful." —The Baltimore Sun
"Stunning. . . . Dazzling. . . . A delightful novel, rich for its voracious eye onto real and imaginary moments of quandary in the lives of its characters and in the larger life of the universe." —Ploughshares
"[A] gem of a first novel." —Los Angeles Times
"Mesmerizing. . . . Pitch-perfect. . . . [Offill] writes with a heartbreaking clarity." —The Times (London)
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We got mom to break the rule!!!! She got home from work and shut the windows and turned on the A/C!!!
Yeah - cause it was over 80 degrees in the house. That is just wrong in the summer - no less in March. Besides, at this rate, we were going to discover the melting point of the domestic cat. And none of you would have enjoyed that....and I don't want to clean up the mess!
It was in the twenties here, yesterday. But that's twenties in metric which is way warmer than Imperial. Anyway... the peeps turned on fans everywhere. They were nice.
We totally support breaking the A/C rules!!! TOTALLY!
MY mommy had to turn on the a/c too about 8PM for an hour. whew. Out home was as hot as yours.
Truth be told I had the AC on in the car today!
It is warmer where you are than it is in southern California right now!
I am going to turn my back on all of you, drop some goat gas and leave in a huff.
Give us back our weather!
Melting point of the domestic cat.. MOL!!
We've got the hots here too, but because our floor is cement it stays pretty cool, at least for now..
I'm not sure, but it looks like maybe more than one of those kitties already started the melting process..
We are also having crazy weather in Australia - what is going on?!!


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Q: What are the implications of each way to make an array of objects without std::vector? I'm writing code for Arduinos, so I have never used std::vector, because Arduinos do not support it.
I'm going for a section-wise customizable LED strip, each section is supposed to be represented by its own object. A fixed max amount of sections is fine, so I don't need a dynamically sized array.

As far as I understand, I have three options to implement this. To demonstrate, I'm using this class:
#include<iostream>
using namespace std;

class Test {
private:
    int var = 0;

public:
    Test () {}

    Test(int input) {
        var = input;
    }

    ~Test() {
        cout << "Instance with var = " << var << " deleted" << endl;
    }

    void printTest() {
        cout << "var = " << var << endl;
    }
};

Option 1: Array of pointers populated with new.
int main() {
    int maxTest = 10;
    Test* test[maxTest];

    test[0] = new Test(10);
    test[0]->printTest();
    delete test[0];

    return 0;
}

Output:
var = 10
Instance with var = 10 deleted

This seems to be the 'standard' way that most people recommend, however I don't like that I can't use delete[] but have to delete each instance individually. This is especially annoying, because trying to delete an object that is not yet initialized will crash the program (at least for me, no error/exception, execution just stops). So I can't just say for(int i; i<maxTest; i++) delete test[i]; but have to track the number and position of each object separately, because when test[0] through test[2] are populated I still need to be able to delete test[1].

Option 2: Initializing the array with new.
int main() {
    int maxTest = 10;
    Test* test = new Test[maxTest];

    test[0] = Test(10);
    test[0].printTest();
    delete[] test;

    return 0;
}

Output:
Instance with var = 10 deleted
var = 10
Instance with var = 0 deleted
Instance with var = 0 deleted
Instance with var = 0 deleted
Instance with var = 0 deleted
Instance with var = 0 deleted
Instance with var = 0 deleted
Instance with var = 0 deleted
Instance with var = 0 deleted
Instance with var = 0 deleted
Instance with var = 10 deleted

I've seen this option a lot too, however here, instantiating a specific object (like test[0] = Test(10);) apparently causes the destructor to be called first. This makes some sense to me as I imagine the instance sitting at test[0] from initializing the array needs to be deleted first, but why does this instance's var equal 10 instead of 0 (see first line of output)?
I can't really use this without working around the destructor being called at times when I don't want it to be called which I would like to avoid. Also it feels inefficient to have maxTest instances active no matter how few I actually want to use.

Option 3: Ditching pointers altogether, same problem as option 2 and feels wrong.
int main() {
    int maxTest = 10;
    Test test[maxTest];

    test[0] = Test(10);
    test[0].printTest();

    return 0;
}

Output same as Option 2.
The mentioned problem aside, I am wondering why I don't see this suggested anywhere, maybe someone can explain? As long as sufficient memory is available to just keep the data in the stack (which in a closed system like an Arduino should be possible to know) there is nothing wrong with this, right?

Am I missing another useful way of implementation? How would you achieve this and why? Appreciate any and all input! Cheers

A: First of all, C++ officially has no support for Variable Length Arrays! They are an optional C feature (since C11) which has never been integrated in C++ because it is a nightmare for destructors and exception handling.
This is legal C++:
...
int main() {
    constexpr int maxTest = 10;
    Test test[maxTest] = {Test(10)};

    test[0].printTest();

    return 0;
}

And it give as expected:
var = 10
Instance with var = 0 deleted
Instance with var = 0 deleted
Instance with var = 0 deleted
Instance with var = 0 deleted
Instance with var = 0 deleted
Instance with var = 0 deleted
Instance with var = 0 deleted
Instance with var = 0 deleted
Instance with var = 0 deleted
Instance with var = 10 deleted

Because you now define a true automatic array, provide a custom initialization for its first element, and have the compiler to default initialize the other elements.
And the compiler gently deletes the array and its elements when the array goes out of scope. But of course all the elements of the array are initialized at startup and destroyed when the program ends, no matter how many you really want to use...
If you really want to be able to use a variable number of objects, only create them when required, and then get rid of all of them in a single operation, you have to use a vector. If std::vector is not available on Arduino, you could provide your own implementation. You need:

*

*an allocated array of pointers

*the current number of elements in the array

*a function to construct a new element at the end of the array

*a destructor that will first destruct its existing elements

*deleted copy/move constructors and assignment operators if you do not need them (rule of five)

*optionaly a method to remove the last element

Probably simpler and much more robust than trying to play with Variable Length Arrays of non trivial data...


If you're looking for some family fun this summer, then our Family Survival & Bushcraft Course is the perfect way to spend a weekend. You'll learn the basics of survival and bushcraft, from lighting fires to ground to air signalling, as well as building and sleeping in your own accommodation.
We're welcoming families of all sizes to come and join us for what is set to be a fantastic weekend. Whether it's two parents and three kids or one and one, this is the perfect event for some quality family time and to learn the basics of survival and bushcraft.
Assembling on the Friday evening, families will meet one another, break the ice and settle into their accommodation – this could be one of our shelters or your own tent, the choice is yours.
Over the weekend, you will learn the essentials of survival and bushcraft including: fire lighting, safe cutting (use of a bushknife), small game preparation, ground to air signalling, trapping and traps and general tips and knowledge essential to bushcraft.
In between lessons from the instructors, families will have plenty of opportunity to test out their newly learnt skills.
The Saturday will also involve families crafting their own shelters and, if they are structurally stable, they will be welcome to test them out and spend the night in them.
Sunday will be rounded off just after midday, but more activities will be covered with the youngsters in mind, including: escape and evade, manhunt and pilot down.
This family bonding weekend costs £80 per adult and £40 per child. The cost includes all food and refreshments, training and activity equipment.
Participants will need to bring their own sleeping bags, toiletries, towel, torch and appropriate clothing for the weekend (check the weather beforehand).
All too often mobile devices such as GPS and sat-navs are solely relied upon when it comes to determining direction and whereabouts. But what happens when your battery dies or there's no signal?
Relying on such devices has the potential to put yourself and your family at risk in the wrong situation; with basic navigational skills you'll be less reliant on technology and more confident when it comes to getting the most out of an adventure.
Our Conventional Navigation Course is designed for people with very little experience in dealing with a map and a compass – making it perfect for learning the basics. This lifesaving skill is ideal for anyone and everyone, whether you're a casual country walker or budding adventurer, it's a must have.
The main aim of the course is to give the student a basic understanding of maps and the practical use of a lightweight compass. The day will begin with a theory class about using a map and compass, which will then act as the main foundation for the course. Once the foundations are set, students will head out into the local area and put the theory into practise, which will involve walking no more than approximately three miles.
Participants should bring a packed lunch and appropriate clothing to suit the weather conditions of the day. The course will start at 10:00, so an arrival of 09:30 is recommended and the course will finish at roughly 16:15 – full directions and instructions will be sent out on booking (we are located in Cornwall, near Truro).
It's back! For the 10th year running we're hosting our renowned Cornwall RV (Rendezvous) over the Easter Weekend (14th-17th April). We've lined up a variety of activities and events for all age groups and experiences; from the basics of fire lighting and bread making to blacksmithing and hide tanning, it's set to be a great weekend of survival and bushcraft.
We're welcoming all ages, newbies and veterans, to join us over the Easter Weekend for what is guaranteed to be a fantastic weekend of woodland survival. As with previous years we always try to keep costs down with adult tickets costing £15 per night and child tickets £10 per night. Day tickets will cost £10 per adult and £7.50 per child.
This year we've added more competition based activities, perfect for those with a competitive edge. Our yearly axe throwing competition is always a crowd favourite and we're also adding a bow drill and slingshot competition.
We've already confirmed a great range of reliable exhibitors, old and new, for this year's event; from Fire by Friction with Ross Burt to Leather-Craft with Green-Craft. You can find the full list of confirmed activities below, with more to be added in the coming weeks.
For those staying one night or more, you'll be wild camping so be sure to bring your own tent and you can pitch up around your self-made fire. They'll also be a range of snacks and refreshments available to buy as well as some BBQ food. You'll be able to try Hangi too (at a small additional cost), a traditional New Zealand Maori method of cooking meat using heated rocks buried in a pit oven.
Wake up and cook yourself breakfast on a self-made fire – or purchase a breakfast roll from our food tent.
From 10:00am onwards you'll be able to partake in any of listed activities below, from leather-craft to blacksmithing.
Try your hand at axe-throwing and see if you can beat the best.
Take advantage of as many activities as you'd like, be sure to work on your fire lighting or learn the basics of animal traps.
Hangi will be available as an evening meal or you can buy something from the food tent.
The bar will be open, serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, so sit around the fire, meet new people, converse with the exhibitors and enjoy your evening under the night sky.
To book, either use the link below or email mark@footstepsofdiscovery.co.uk or spanner@footstepsofdiscovery.co.uk to book and confirm your place. Book online here.
For more information feel free to contact us via Facebook, email or telephone.
Leather-craft with Leon from Green-Craft.
Fire by friction and Hand Drill with Ross Burt.Hide Tanning over a couple of days with Angie from Panash Adventures. Numbers on this course will be limited.
John Clark of Bowji-Bushcamping will be providing a demo of Field Butchery on Saturday at 10am and will be providing an intro to tracking on Sunday at 2pm.
Richard Hopkins from the International Guild of Knot Tyers.
Ronen Burstein will be doing a demonstration of forging a blade.
Air Soft Rifle Range and CQB.
On Saturday there will be a Hangi (cost £6 per head).
JJB Bars will be providing beverages.
Food and light refreshment are available for purchase from Footsteps of Discovery's "snack shack".
Steve Marvel will be back amongst us and will provide wild food walks on request.


BCCG has been in discussion with three national NHS bodies – NHS England, Monitor and the Trust Development Agency – about its concerns over services in the area and how they can be secured for the long-term. This will include paediatric services and other Bedford Hospital Services in assessing how we best meet the needs of local people.
The GP-led commissioning group will make a decision about the next stage of the paediatric consultation at its governing body meeting on 6 November. This meeting will be held in public, at Bedford Corn Exchange.
BCCG chair, Sheila Childerhouse said: "We have spent the past two months listening to local people – parents and carers, clinicians, community groups and politicians – finding out what they want children's healthcare to look like.
"It has become clear during this process that the hospital's problems go beyond the paediatric department. The most recent CQC report showed failings elsewhere in the hospital that are of real concern to us; we also know that the hospital's finances are under serious pressure.
"There is a commitment from the NHS nationally to assist us in taking a strategic look at health services in Bedfordshire. This is an opportunity to introduce major improvements to the quality of healthcare on offer in Bedford.
The first phase of the consultation process – the pre-engagement phase – has just come to an end. During this period, BCCG met with more than 600 people at meetings and events across the county and more than 300 local people completed a questionnaire outlining their priorities for children's healthcare in Bedford.


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This screening includes The Battle of Algiers
Mon, Nov 2, 2015, From 7–9:01 pm
Series: President's Choice
About The Battle of Algiers
Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo
Considered among the most influential political films of all time, Gillo Pontecorvo's The Battle of Algiers, focuses on a specific and pivotal year in the Algerian struggle for independence from France in the 1950s. With violence escalating on both side of the conflict, children pick up guns, women bomb cafés, and soldiers resort to torturing insurgents. The film, shot in documentary style on the actual streets of Algiers, takes a searing and honest look at modern warfare. Although nearly 50 years old, The Battle of Algiers is a film that still has striking relevance in today's world. In French, Arabic, and English with English subtitles. (35mm Presentation)
This screening includes 8 ½
Thurs, Feb 18, 7 pm
This screening includes Amarcord
Tues, April 20, 7 pm
This screening includes Elevator to the Gallows
This screening includes Les enfants du paradis (Children of Paradise)
Tues, Jan 26, 7 pm


An international team of scientists claims finally to have cracked one of the most common consumer conundrums: why don't tomatoes taste like they used to?
After conducting exhaustive taste tests of 100 tomato varieties and sequencing the genomes of nearly 400 varieties, researchers have found the 13 volatile compounds that give a tomato its inherent flavour.
By comparing traditional tomatoes with their modern descendants, the teams uncovered the properties that have been lost in the quest for improved size, yields and resistance.
The original problem was being able to grow lots and lots of tomatoes reliably, which would then keep for the requisite amount of time to get to people. OK, so we solved that and now we've got the information we need to breed back in flavour as well.
This is, when we think about it, just that Kuznets Curve kicking in again. Societies become more unequal then less as thy develop. Societies become dirtier then cleaner as they develop.
No, not because there is anything inevitable about this, but because richer people change their desires and spending habits to make it so. When we're all scrabbling for he next meal then the coal smoke which will kills us 30 years after our death can go hang. When we're well enough fed that we're likely to reach 60 then we'll try to make sure we don't cough our lungs up before then.
And when society's scarce resources are best used to make sure all children can have ketchup so they are, when we've achieved that then the work can start again on the sauce actually tasting of something.


I have posted several times about conventional film history and the many issues I have with it (links are at the end of this post). One such issue concerns deep focus and its history.
In The Story of Film (2004, the book from which the series springs), Mark Cousins writes that in the 1940s "[t]he visual ideas of Welles and Toland started to influence John Huston and William Wyler" (p. 179).
These quotes are just a few examples. A person who is reading a book or essay that mentions deep focus would almost certainly conclude that it was something that appeared in the 1930s in the films of Jean Renoir and then became common in the 1940s thanks to the innovations in Citizen Kane. What is puzzling is that this is transparently wrong. Despite these claims many major filmmakers such as Kenji Mizoguchi, Frank Borzage, Howard Hawks, Sadao Yamanaka, Alfred Hitchcock, Henry Hathaway, William Wyler and John Ford used deep focus all through the 1930s, and earlier. Another key player was cinematographer James Wong Howe. Contra Cousins's statement it should be said that Wyler's films in the 1940s look rather like the films he made in the 1930s, deep focus and all, but not really like Welles's films. Generally Welles is more baroque and expressionistic whereas Wyler is more calm and naturalistic. An exception perhaps is Wyler's Dead End (1937), which Toland shot, and which is rather expressionistic, both in its use of depth and lighting, more so than usual for Wyler. But that was of course several years before Citizen Kane. If anybody influenced anybody it was Wyler who influenced Welles.
But it is not just certain major directors that were using deep focus, all kinds of films by all kinds of filmmakers from all over the world used deep focus, from random B-movies to the Art Deco glory of Fred and Ginger musicals. It should further be noted that deep focus did not appear suddenly in the 1930s either, it was always there. To take one magnificent example among many; in Ingeborg Holm (Victor Sjöström 1913) there is a sequence where a man (husband and father) is dying in the bedroom, succumbing to an illness, while in the next room, in the back, his children are playing and through the doorway we see them, oblivious of their father's death struggle. Instead of cutting back and forth, Sjöström shows both rooms at the same time, in the same shot, and this requires depth.
This is just after the wife has discovered that he has died.
F.W. Murnau was another master of deep focus compositions. Here is an example from The Last Laugh (1924).
So there is nothing new or special about Renoir's and Welles's use of deep focus. Actually, in itself deep focus is not particularly special at all. It is how you use it that matters, not that you use it. Here is an image from Make Way For Tomorrow (Leo McCarey, 1937), with a lot of depth, but the depth has a different meaning than in the examples above. Here it is to emphasis her solitude, like if she was modelling for an Edward Hopper painting.
On the right in the frame there is a poster for another film from 1937, Souls at Sea, by Henry Hathaway. That is a film that has a more expressionistic visual style, and often dazzling use of depth, and perhaps an influence, among many others, for Welles and Toland when they made Citizen Kane, not least its use of cramped sets with visible inner ceilings and canted angles. Another master of deep focus was Raoul Walsh, all through his career, from 1915 and onwards. His use of it is a visual expression of his ideas, and remarkable both in its depth and in its meanings. One day, hopefully, it will seem as strange to write about deep focus without mentioning Walsh, and James Wong Howe, as it would be to write about post-war Swedish cinema without mentioning Ingmar Bergman.
Where these mistaken ideas come from is not clear, possibly with André Bazin's writings on deep focus in the late 1940s and early 1950s, for example the essay "The evolution of the language of cinema". It seems film scholars are more keen on reading books than watching films, and since most books write the same things the mistakes and errors continues. But by looking at films from the 1920s and 1930s it is easy to see how prevalent deep focus was, and in how many different ways it was being used. A film like Ford's Stagecoach (1939), that used expressive deep focus before Citizen Kane, is usually described as a rare precursor. Instead it should be seen as a good example of a rather common form of filmmaking. Often when film history gets distorted it is in order to simplify but that is not the case with the history of deep focus. It is not less simple to rightfully say "Deep focus has been a tool used by many filmmakers since the dawn of cinema." instead of wrongfully claim "Deep focus tentatively appeared in the 1930s and then became common after 1941."
Another thing to keep in mind is that what appears to be deep focus is sometimes an illusion, through matte paintings, set design or trick filming (such as splicing two different shots together through an optical printer), and not technically deep focus at all. This is the case with some of the most famous shots from Citizen Kane. Special effects has been used ever since the dawn of cinema, and that includes faking deep focus.
The eagerness to equate deep focus with Gregg Toland becomes comical in The Film Experience - An Introduction (2009). There his work on Wyler's The Heiress (1949) is mentioned (p. 102) which is peculiar because it was made after Toland's death. Leo Tover was its cinematographer.
I suspect this is a problem most academic areas need to deal with. We want simple and easily interpreted boundaries but so very rarely get them. There are always overlappings a grey zones.
This said, without having studied the field myself, I have to say that I agree that it would be a more interesting discussion on how to use a specific technique, rather than the simpler "Using it? Y/N?"
Actually, this time I don't think the problem stems from a wish to keep it simple and easy, I think it is due to a lack of awareness.
To say that 'there is nothing new or special about Renoir's ... use of deep focus' I think is misguided. Firstly, as you sort of allude to but don't really follow up on, Renoir was a dedicated user of deep space and depth staging, not deep focus. If you look at The Rules of The Game, you can see that focus is pretty soft and changes regularly.
However, to the extent that deep focus and depth staging are often confused and that people mean the latter when they say the former, Renoir's use of the latter is extraordinary, and to say that there is 'nothing special' about it, I think, shows a want of sensibility.
I'm not trying to belittle Renoir. He's one of the great artists of the 20th century. My point is that he was not the first and not alone in staging in depth. That's the only thing I meant by him not being new or special (perhaps unique would've been a better word). His artistry is not being disputed!


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Nail polish and polaroids: Charlotte Schmitz collaborates with sex workers
Marigold Warner
Located in the city of Machala, La Puente is southern Ecuador's largest brothel. It has been operating as a family business for 45 years, employing 170 women who are paid $10 per client. Charlotte Schmitz, one of BJP's Ones to Watch in 2019, first heard about the brothel while she was studying in Machala, aged 18. Returning a decade later as a photographer, Schmitz immersed herself into the brothel, befriending regulars and employees alike, and collaborating with the women to produce her first photobook, La Puente, a dazzling collection of polaroid photographs. Schmitz gave the women full agency over their images: they posed how they wanted, and had the option to anonymise or embellish their images using nail polish: "A great material, to paint, to cover, to enhance." These bright and colourful images are accompanied by Schmitz' rather sobering diary entries. "The men at the urinal lean on the wall with their lower arms casually. One man pees freehand and looks at his mobile," she writes. Collaborative, inclusive, and impartial, La Puente is an antidote …
Shedding light on the threat of large-scale mining in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Eva Clifford
"In my youth, I had a significant dream about the area of the Alta Amazonia, the place where I later based my project," the Italian photographer Nicola Ókin Frioli tells BJP. "One day I met someone who confirmed I had a kind of calling to this area and advised me to go." Ókin took his first trip to the Ecuadorian Amazon in January 2015, which coincided with the 20th anniversary of the Alto Cenepa War, a conflict that broke out between Ecuador and Peru over disputed territory from 26 January to 28 February 1995. "It was a war of the governments, not of the natives. Yet they participated anyway as civilians in support of the inexperienced military," explains Ókin. "For the indigenous people, particularly the Shuar and Achuar, it was a resistance because their territory was in danger." Now, the indigenous communities are facing another imminent threat – that of large-scale mining. Rich in copper and gold, the Shuar and Achuar territories are in danger of being exploited and its inhabitants risk being forcibly …
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Format Festival, 14 March – 15 April


As many of you know, next year me and some really amazing peeps are bringing Greenville it's first ever Veg Fest!
In the meantime, me and the rest of the veg fest team have made it our mission to support the other veg fests in the area. We left for Charleston early Saturday morning for their first ever Sol-Food Veg Fest! It was held at the beautiful Grove Park at Patriots Point.
The sun was shining and the weather couldn't have been more perfect. They greeted us with the most adorable welcome bags, full of goodies like cruelty-free chap stick and veggie seeds to plant in a garden!
Our first stop was Crazy Jacks Vegan. We tried the corndog and their famous jackfruit croquet! Obviously I had to wash it all down with a giant coconut full of fresh coconut water. The corndog was definitely my favorite, but the croquet provided a very fun (and delicious) sol-food experience.
Next we tried Lambs Bread Vegan Cafe, hailing from Columbia S.C. They featured two kinds of chicken(less) wings, Jerk and classic BBQ. I preferred the Jerk flavor while Eric loved the BBQ. They also had mac n' cheese, collard greens, and pickled red cabbage. Everything was absolutely amazing!
The mac n' cheese and collard greens were out of this world. We also got to try a taste of the pickled red cabbage and I definitely could have eaten a tub of that by itself! I would happily visit Columbia just to get a taste of those sol-food classics. Needless to say, it was impossible to go hungry on this trip.
We then came across one of our favorites from the Asheville Veg Fest, Revolution Gelato! We paired the Cardamom Kiss and Nekkid Espresso flavors together and it tasted like an explosion of delicious Turkish coffee – well, the ice cream version. We topped it with caramel and peanuts. That's right, dairy-free caramel and oh my was it incredible. It's way more like ice cream than gelato and we were in heaven. It's definitely one of the best dairy-free (and cruelty-free) ice cream treats that you can find easily at your local Wholefoods!
After piggin' out on southern comfort foods and delicious gelato, we found a quick and tasty way to get our greens in. Live Licious came to the rescue with a fantastic fresh-pressed green juice. Eric and I aren't a huge fan of chard in our juices, so when we saw that their green juice was packed with kale, we were all in. It was the perfect pick-me-up for a hot, sunny day in Charleston!
We even spotted one of GVL's own Frank with No Evil Foods! No Evil Foods is an amazing plant-based meat company that packs in the flavor with their mouth-watering products. Festival goers got to try samples of their sausage, chorizo, and pulled pork. My personal fav is the chorizo! We love using it in our gravy. The juicy sausage flavors perfectly pair with our homemade breakfast biscuits.
We closed out our Veg Fest adventure by meeting the famous Grey from Plant Based Drippin! He's the mastermind behind the Vegan Thanksgiving Freestyle video! If you haven't heard of him, check him out. His music is epic and his message is going to change the world.
Overall, Charleston's first-ever Veg Fest was a success and we enjoyed getting to taste some awesome vegan sol-food! Can't wait for next year!
After finishing up at Veg Fest, we made our way over to a Charleston brewery called Revelry Brewing. We had edamame and enjoyed a taster flight of some of their most delectable beers. If you go visit Revelry and get the edamame, don't eat the red sauce that comes with it. After we got our order we checked to see if it's vegan (before eating it) and it wasn't.
We ended our Charleston vegan foodie tour at Dellz and of course I had to get the Vegan Jazzy Pizza! It's truly one of a kind and enough pizza to fill two tummies. It may not look like it, but you can definitely split the large one with someone and still feel like ya need to be rolled out the door! #noregrets.
But seriously, it's like a work of art. Extremely delicious art.
Eric had the Chick'n Bacon wrap. He really enjoyed it and would love to try more of their wraps. They have a variety of wraps featuring cruelty-free meats and cheeses!
After dinner we walked the town, taking in all the beautiful buildings and admiring the historical architecture.
We took a walk through the College of Charleston and feel in love with the beautiful campus.
We made our way to the water and it was dreamy. We were thankful for a peaceful night of exploring the town, experiencing the Historic Charleston City Market, and indulging in so many delicious vegan foods.
The next morning, we couldn't leave town without experiencing Gnome Cafe! I had their breakfast bagel sandwich and Eric had their breakfast burrito. Definitely a Charleston gem and I can't wait to come back and try their other dishes.
We were really captivated by Charleston's historical charm and magic. Let me know if the comments if you have any recommendations for our next Charleston trip!
My husband and I enjoy Bon Banh Mi, which is walking distance from downtown. They have a fantastic Five Spice Tofu Sandwich. We're going back to Charleston soon, and I'm getting excited!
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