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The Forkless Philosopher
On C++
A Complex Language
C++ is an extremely complex programming language - to write bug-free code
takes a lot of knowledge beyond the mere syntax as it is taught in the
numerous books on the subject. Actually, C++ is so complex, that, when
somebody denies this being the case, chances are high that that someone
might actually be suffering from the Dunning-Kruger effect.
I have been working professionally in C++ development on and off for some six or so years by now and yes, it took me a while as well to realize that C++ is more than just the sum of the language's keywords. My moment of epiphany came when I read the seminal "Effective C++" by Scott Meyers for the first time. It has changed my attitude towards the language profoundly and has subsequently been only the first in a range of similar books I have since read about C++. If you haven't read Meyers so far and want to be more than a code monkey in the C++ world, that's the first thing you should catch up with (for other books, see "Recommended Reading" further down).
The Need For In-Depth Knowledge
Over the years the number of projects where the complexity of C++ could
largely (or at least partly) be ignored has been shrinking constantly.
20 years ago, C++ was the standard language for pretty much everything from standalone gui applications to CGI driven web sites. These days, one of the biggest markets for C++ developers is embedded software development. An area where standards occasionally go as far as mandating the use of C/C++ but where at the same time even the smallest memory leak is completely unacceptable - in a device that's running 24/7 with a very limited amount of memory, even a leak of only one byte per hour will eventually crash the system. And memory leaks are rather easy to implement in C++.
Testing Prospective Job Candidates
It is therefore not surprising that companies looking for C++ developers
now often employ small tests to check if applicants are up to scratch.
These tests might be anything from an hour long Q&A session by telephone, an online multiple choice test or some "implement <insert_challenge> in x minutes" scenario (an expertly explained example of this can be found at "The Anatomy of the Assignment Operator". It is definitely worth reading, even if it is only to assure yourself that you would have thought of all these eventualities). And of course, the company you apply at might even make it something like a college exam - have a look "C++ Language-specific Questions" for an example.
At some point I decided that it might be useful to collect possible questions; then I thought it might also be a good thing to share them. Some might find the questions boring, but for some they might serve as a hint as to where they could expand their expertise. And for those that shake their head and claim that such intricacies are irrelevant in real life - well you might not be working in an environment demanding such deep knowledge right now. But with the current direction in C++ development, that might translate into "you might not be working" in ten years time.
A Collection of Questions
If you google for C++ related job interview questions, you will of course
find lots of pages. The questions I have collected so far are a mix of questions
I have been asked myself or that I have seen on the web; I have also provided a
few of my own, although so far, I have not ever been in a position where I had to
screen prospective new collegues. Still, it's what I would ask should the need ever
I do not provide the answers here as well. If you don't know them, google them or better still read up on the language (a lot of knowledge can be gained pretty fast from the C++ FAQ Lite).
- What is the difference between an object and a class?
- What is an abstract class and when would you use the concept?
- Which methods, if any, are automatically created by the compiler if you do not declare them?
- Explain the differences between public, protected and private members/methods; when would you use which?
- In respect to access modifiers, does the intention of being able to store objects in a std::map have any influence on the design of the class?
- Is the constructor of a class allowed to throw exceptions? Explain your answer.
- Is the destructor of a class allowed to throw exceptions? Explain your answer.
- Can you call a virtual method from the constructor?
- When must a destructor be declared virtual?
- If you do not initialize them explicitly, how and to what are a)
members of an integral datatype like integers initialized and b)
members of a class type like
Point m_point?
- What is the correct way to initialize member fields?
- Do the keywords this and self in C++ mean the same?
- Is a friend declaration unidirectional or bidirectional?
- If class A declares class B as its friend, can a class C that inherits from B access A's private members?
- In C++, how do you dump a floating-point number to console output?
- What is the difference between a shallow copy and a deep copy?
- What is the correct way to delete an array a1 that you have created on the heap?
- What is the difference between malloc/free and new/delete?
- From an operating system point-of-view: why would one prefer not to create temporary instances of objects on the heap (with new/delete)?
- In C++, classes are sometimes referred to as having "owning semantics" i.e. that they "own" a pointer to an instance. What is meant by "owning" in this context?
- Explain the concepts "passing by reference" and "passing by value".
- In C++, the concept of "passing by reference" can be achieved in two ways. What are they and what is the difference between the two?
- What is the advantage of "passing by reference" over "passing by value"?
- What is the difference between prefix and postfix operators, i.e. ++i vs. i++?
- What is the difference between an inline declaration of a function and a macro definition of the same function?
- What is the difference between an inline function and an ordinary function?
- What is a namespace and why is it useful?
- What is an iterator?
- How would you check if a linked list contains a loop?
- What are design patterns?
- Can you name at least three design patterns you have used so far?
- Two arrays with keys and values vs. a hashmap. What are the differences and when would you use which?
- What differentiates a hashmap from a linked list?
- In many header files you will find something like:
#ifndef header_filename
#define header_filename
<header file code goes here>
What does this macro definition do and why would you use it?
- In a resoource-restricted environment it is considered good practice to create objects on the heap only during the start-up phase and on the stack afterwards. Why?
- Can you explain the concept of "string internment"?
- Can you explain the idea behind the Pimpl (or "pointer to implementation" idiom?
Can you name the problems?
Another good way to gauge the level of knowledge is to present a printout
of some code and then ask the candidate to point out all the problematic
bits. I have once seen this employed right in a job advert, where the
job applicant was asked to improve the code presented and to sent in the
list of improvements together with his resume.
Such code examples do not need to come out of production code - you can easily make them up. Just look at the following implementation of class A:
int id;
B* m_pB;
C* m_pC;
D m_d;
this->m_pC = new C();
B GetB() {
return *m_pB;
C* GetC() {
return m_pC;
void SetB(B* a_pB) {
this->m_pB = a_pB;
void SetC(C* a_pC) {
this->m_pC = a_pC;
virtual std::string ToString() {
std::stringstream s;
s << this->id << ",";
s << this->m_pB->ToString() << ",";
s << this->m_pC->ToString();
return s.str();
What, if any, problems can you detect in the code? Please elaborate on each why this should be considered as a problem.
Just as an example what possible answers could look like:
- Member field m_d is not used. This is, apart from the unnecessary memory consumption, harmless.
- The default constructor does not initialize the member fields. That means that the id is undefined, as is the pointer m_pB.
- The destructor calls
deleteon m_pB which is not guaranteed to point to anything. If that delete fails, the memory that is occupied by the instance of
Cthat m_pC points to will never be freed, resulting in a memory leak.
GetB()returns the instance m_pB points to; if m_pB is null or does not point to an instance of B (remember, that m_pB is not initialized in the constructor) than
GetB()will crash.
- While
GetB()returns an instance,
GetC()returns a pointer. Is that intentional? As class A exhibits owning semantics regarding its pointers (the destructor is an indicator for that), exposing the pointer might cause problems at other places in the code once the instance of A from which the pointer to C has been obtained is destructed.
SetB()without further ado sets the member field m_pB to the value provided as in-parameter. However, if m_pB had pointed to a valid instance of B before being overwritten, this results in a memory leak because the memory occupied by that instance can now never be freed again, since there exists no pointer that points to it.
SetC()might exhibit the same problem would it not be for the getter that returns a pointer. This is highly problematic code as the ownership of the memory pointed to by m_pC is unclear. Whose responsibility is it to free the memory allocated for an instance of C by A's constructor?
ToString()is declared virtual which indicates that class A is intended to be inherited from. In this case the destructor should be virtual as well.
ToString()dereferences pointers without prior checking if these do indeed point to something. If either m_pB or m_pC is null (and both can be, their setters provide the interface) then the method call with crash.
- No copy constructor and assignment operator have been declared. That means the compiler-generated ones will be used if necessary, which provide only shallow copies. That means that two instances of A can exist where m_pB and m_pC point to the same instances of B and C in memory. If one of the instances of A gets destructed, later calling ToString() on the other will lead to a crash.
In 30 minutes...
Another good way to measure the abilities of candidates is to give them
a machine and a specification and then ask them to implement as much as
possible (or all) of the specification.
This has two advantages - you can see how the candidate works whith a given deadline in mind, and you can see what quality the codes has the candidate produces under such a constraint.
One example of this is asking for the implementation of the assignment operator as in "The Anatomy of the Assignment Operator"; another would be the implementation of the Singleton Pattern for a given class (if you only want to spare a few minutes for a task assignment).
Another assignment that provides a lot of value for its money ist the implementation of a heap-based linked list. One that adheres to a given interface. Like the following example:
"Write a class that implements a heap-based linked list of CFoo instances that adheres to the following interface (fast execution is more important than memory consumption):
virtual void pushBack(const CFoo& foo) = 0;
virtual CFoo* getElementAt(int index) = 0;
virtual void removeAt(int index) = 0;
virtual void clear() = 0;
virtual int size() = 0;
Additional information: you may assume that constructing CFoo instances always succeeds. Exception handling is therefore not necessary."
Useful Off-Topic Questions
Not all questions need to be strictly code-related - two interesting questions following the end of the C++-related questions are:
- Which software-development-related books have you read in the last three years?
- Which blogs, forums etc do you regularly follow on the web?


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As the 2012 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) circumcision policy receives further volleys of grapeshot, a new question arises: Why do we need a policy on circumcision at all?
"Inadequate, inaccurate, misleading, self-interested, subjective, biased" … are just a few of the more complimentary terms applied by pediatrician Robert Van Howe to the controversial circumcision policy statement put out by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 2012.
There was no shortage of critiques four years ago, when the policy first came out, but in a just-released analysis Professor Van Howe applies a microscope to every individual statement in the policy and background report and finds very little that deserves a tick.
Hot on the heels of this assault comes an exhaustive study showing that the vast majority of genitally intact (uncircumcised) boys never experience any foreskin problems and – what is more – that only a minority of the unlucky ones require a circumcision to fix it.
This study was actually published in the AAP's own journal, accompanied by an editorial by a member of the circumcision policy taskforce who made a number of surprising admissions, such as:
- Circumcision is usually a religious or cultural preference on the part of the parents, not a medical decision.
- Circumcision is not necessary for optimum health.
- An underlying aim of the 2012 circumcision policy was to thwart calls to prohibit non-therapeutic circumcision of minors (then gathering steam in Europe).
- The risk/benefit equation that was devised ("benefits outweigh risks") is relevant only to those who have non-medical (cultural, religious, social) reasons for circumcision.
The AAP evidently appreciates that the new study, coming on top of Professor Van Howe's critique, makes their policy look less evidence-based than they originally claimed, and pretty tattered overall. They may be realizing that they are quite isolated in their support for circumcision, along with American society as a whole.
By now you may be wondering how the USA developed its strange addiction to cutting off infants' foreskins in the first place. I'll offer some answers to that question as we go along. In the meantime, readers can judge for themselves the quality of the AAP policy and Van Howe's line-by-line response by browsing through the full (open access) critique available on his academic website. The foreskin study and the AAP editorial are behind a paywall, but you can find a summary here.
These differences of opinion are significant, but I want to focus on a more fundamental question: Why do we need a policy on circumcision in the first place? Or do we?
The AAP's weird obsession
Consider this to begin with. No other AAP policy document focuses so obsessively on a single component of a bodily organ, much less a particular procedure designed for removing it from healthy children who cannot consent.
The AAP takes the surgery (circumcision) as its starting point, and hardly even mentions the body part in question. There is no description of the foreskin's anatomy or physiology, its various functions or its role in sex.
For make no mistake, any circumcision policy is really a report card on the foreskin itself.
We don't see policy statements on the liver, the nose, the heart, or the eyeball, but rather on the diseases and other problems that affect those organs, and on the most conservative and effective ways of preventing them, or treating them should they arise.
Typically, the goal is to address problems if and when they come up in a way that protects and preserves healthy tissue.
The AAP has policies on the management of sinusitis, urinary tract infections, infantile hemangioma (a kind of tumor), dermatitis, etc. – and a policy on the foreskin, as though it was some sort of cancerous growth or birth defect that needed to be "dealt with." Clearly, something strange is going on here.
The AAP takes the surgery (circumcision) as its starting point, and hardly even mentions the body part in question. There is no description of the foreskin's anatomy or physiology, its various functions or its role in sex.
What is the foreskin, you ask? If you're an American reader, you might have a vague idea that it's some unnecessary skin that covers the end of the penis before the baby gets circumcised. In fact, at a conference in 2013, a leading member of the AAP circumcision taskforce claimed that "nobody knew" what the functions of the foreskin were.
European doctors are better informed. As they will tell you, the foreskin is a mobile sleeve of erogenous penile tissue (see here for a NSFW video), with a surface area of about 50 square centimeters in the adult member. It has been described as the principal sensory platform of the penis. (A recent study on circumcision and penile sensitivity that's been getting coverage this week found that "the foreskin of intact men was more sensitive to tactile stimulation than the other penile sites" that were tested, even though news outlets are misreporting this finding).
The question is: how can you have a policy about a particular body part if you don't understand why it's there in the first place? It's not as though the question hasn't been studied.
Purpose of circumcision policies
A little history will put this issue in context. You may be surprised to learn that the original purpose of circumcision policy statements issued by pediatric societies, including the AAP – way back in the early 1970s – was to stop circumcision. Routine circumcision had become entrenched in the medical practice of English-speaking countries during the first half of the twentieth century. But by the 1960s pediatricians had become aware that the operation was causing much harm and not doing any obvious good.
Circumcision policy statements issued by pediatric bodies in Australia, Canada and the United States were intended to halt this butchery by reassuring parents and doctors that the foreskin was not a disease, deformity, or any other kind of problem.
The harms were not merely a stream of complications, but a flood of damaged penises, so scarred and distorted that one Australian doctor was "appalled at the phallic mutilations exhibited by many of these children, some of whom have even been subjected to a subsequent 'tidying up' procedure after being badly mauled in infancy" (A. Clements, Medical Journal of Australia, 29 April 1972, 946).
Circumcision policy statements issued by pediatric bodies in Australia, Canada and the United States were intended to halt this butchery by reassuring parents and doctors that the foreskin was not a disease, deformity, or any other kind of problem. Instead, they argued, it is a normal element of the male genitals that could safely be left to its own devices.
These statements had a substantial impact in Australia, where circumcision incidence plummeted from more than 80% in the 1950s to less than 12% by the mid-1990s. There was a moderate decline in Canada, but only a slight fall in the USA, where the rate actually rose after the AAP's first policy statement in 1971.
It did not begin to decline until the mid-1980s, and even then only after agitation by community-based anti-circumcision groups.
Why is the United States different?
One of the reasons for this American exceptionalism is that, unlike the situation in most other countries, circumcision in the USA is not primarily the responsibility of pediatricians (who are left with the sad job of repairing the botches), but rather of obstetricians and gynecologists.
If you think it's a bit strange that specialists in women's reproductive health became responsible for a routine surgery carried out on the genitals of boys, you've stumbled onto a key question.
This is how it happened. Obgyns had taken over the operation in the 1930s, assisted by the invention of the Gomco circumcision clamp by obstetrician Hiram Yellen: they made it a routine step in the childbirth process – no more optional or problematic than tying off the umbilical cord. Their strategic position at a time when both mother and baby were vulnerable allowed them to ask the woeful, leading question: "Do you want him circumcised?"
Sometimes they did not even bother to ask. As leading obgyns Miller and Snyder wrote rapturously in 1953, "the obstetrician finishes his episiotomy, walks across the hall and circumcises the infant, and is finished with the whole business. The time saved for both the physician and nursing staff is considerable." Even better, "no babies are forgotten and left uncircumcised" (Immediate circumcision of the newborn male, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 65, 1953, 1-11).
For reasons of professional pride, emotional commitment and financial advantage, American obgyns have not been keen to give the practice up.
As now admitted by the AAP – the role of religion
Another factor is pressure from religious sub-cultures – with Jewish and Muslim minorities worried that if circumcision was generally abandoned it would become difficult to maintain traditional circumcision practices within their own communities.
(Translation: if Jewish or Muslim boys saw that other boys their age still had their foreskins, they might want one too.)
This fear became more intense after the passage of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in 1989, with its threatening provision in Article 24 (3): "State Parties shall take all effective and appropriate measures with a view to abolishing traditional practices prejudicial to the health of children."
Even worse, this was followed by the passage of legislation in many countries to prohibit and criminalise any form of non-therapeutic female genital cutting, no matter how minor or sterilized. Just to be clear, that includes forms that are less invasive than male circumcision.
Jewish and Muslim religious leaders were afraid that such legislation would lead to demands that similar protection be given to boys – a fear that has proved well-founded.
In response to this threat, religious conservatives took advantage of the obvious loophole in the CRC – the reference to "prejudicial to health." If it could be shown that circumcision was not prejudicial to health (i.e. harmful) or, even better, that it was beneficial, the problem would go away: genital cutting of girls could be banned as harmful (and condemned as FGM), while circumcision of boys could be preserved, and even promoted as good for your health.
The most masterly exponent of this strategy was Edgar Schoen, an MD employed by Kaiser Health (a leading supplier of circumcision equipment and services), a fervent believer in circumcision, and a prolific contributor to medical journals.
His presence on the AAP taskforce that produced the 1989 policy statement ensured that the document adopted a more positive stance towards circumcision. Basically, it asserted that the procedure had definite health advantages, while not going so far as to recommend it outright.
The tone of the policy was, however, more hostile than earlier policies towards the foreskin itself, tending to paint it as a potential source of disease and a difficult problem for parents to have to deal with.
Skin wars
The battle between pro-circumcision and anti-circumcision forces intensified during the 1990s. As the critics grew more confident, the conservative believers in circumcision scratched around for additional medical benefits to bolster their case.
Evidence that urinary tract infections were slightly more common in genitally intact ("uncircumcised") boys were played up and exaggerated, while the arrival of HIV-AIDS offered hope that a foreskin-HIV link could be detected if the researchers were given enough money and worked hard enough to find it.[1]
Even so, the AAP's 1999 policy statement was less pro-circumcision, reflecting the waning influence of Schoen (by then retired), and the rising importance of bioethical and human rights issues, like the right to bodily integrity.
There was also the growing presence of the anti-circumcision movement, and an increasing body of circumcision-critical material in the professional literature. It was this Cold War-style stand-off that probably accounted for the long delay in the production of the next statement, not finalised and released until 2012.
By then there had been two contradictory developments.
Circumcision contradiction: movement on opposite fronts
On the anti-circumcision front, both the Royal Dutch Medical Association and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) released statements critical of circumcision. The Dutch policy was particularly firm, finding little positive to say about circumcision, and forcefully rejecting it as medically harmful and ethically impermissible.
The RACP statement was more cautious, but nonetheless in agreement with Dutch concerns about bioethical and human rights issues, concluding that routine circumcision was not justified and should not be recommended.
On the pro-circumcision front, researchers who had been looking for a foreskin-HIV connection for years, and even pushing for circumcision in advance of firm proof, finally managed to find evidence that circumcision of adults in some regions of sub-Saharan Africa could reduce the risk of female to male transmission of HIV during unprotected intercourse.
These data, derived from Randomized Control Trials (RCTs), led almost immediately to the roll-out of massive circumcision programs in epidemic areas. Money and publicity came fast and furious, especially after a well-meaning geek named Bill Gates was persuaded to provide a few hundred million dollars from his charitable foundation.
The question then became whether the African revelations were relevant to infants and boys in developed countries, where HIV was not a heterosexual epidemic, but rather a relatively rare disease largely confined to communities of injecting drug users and men who have sex with men.
The RACP statement was more cautious, but nonetheless in agreement with Dutch concerns about bioethical and human rights issues, concluding that routine circumcision was not justified and should not be recommended.
Considering that the African RCT results were released in 2007 and the Dutch and Australian circumcision policies in 2010, it is clear that, after due consideration, the health authorities in these countries judged the answer to be NO.
This attitude was soon shared by health authorities in other developed countries, with one exception: yes, the United States (as usual).
A series of softening-up articles on the benefits of circumcision published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and other forums prepared the way for the AAP's 2012 statement.
This policy claimed that the results of the African RCTs, plus a few related studies, constituted enough "new evidence" to justify a more positive stance towards circumcision. And while the AAP could not go so far as to actually recommend it, the Task Force asserted that "the benefits exceeded the risks."
This left the impression (by insinuation and omission, rather than outright statement) that any parent who failed to take the hint and get his boys circumcised was really pretty irresponsible.
AAP strategy backfires
It did not take long for the gaps in the policy's evidence, and the flaws in its reasoning, to become obvious. Many of these were highlighted in a barrage of professional rebuttals to the policy, including a critique signed by 38 leading physicians from Europe and Canada.
This reaction rather surprised the Task Force, which seems to have thought that the authority of the AAP (as a powerful American institution) would crush opposition in the Unites States and impress medical organizations in other countries.
On the contrary, as Professor Van Howe points out in his latest critique, the most striking result of the AAP's efforts has been to reanimate the anti-circumcision forces:
One of the unintended consequences of the release of the 2012 Report of the AAP Task Force on Circumcision is that it helped rally European physicians, ethicists, and legal scholars to protest the human rights abuses associated with the practice. In the wake of the report's release, the Council of Europe and a number of national medical organizations in a variety of European countries have condemned the practice of newborn circumcision as a human rights violation. They have found the "benefits" of circumcision to be inconsequential. When responding to [the] letter written by 38 leading European medical experts that characterized the Task Force as "culturally biased," instead of addressing the substantive issues raised, the Task Force responded with righteous indignation and issued a thinly-veiled accusation that the writers were anti-Semitic.
It was not only European physicians who were underwhelmed: papers published by Australian child health experts have tacitly rejected the AAP position as well. The cruelest blow was delivered by the Canadians: far from endorsing or following the US position, as was widely expected, the updated policy of the Canadian Paediatric Society, released just last year, maintained its recommendation against routine circumcision.
Et tu, Brute?
Now that the AAP is so isolated in its support for circumcision, the question is how long the 2012 policy can survive. If its flaws are as great as Professor Van Howe and other experts contend, and if circumcision is as unnecessary as the new foreskin study demonstrates, our conclusion must be that the policy should never have been issued in the first place. What the AAP ought to do is get to work on a new one as soon as they can muster a representative team.
Why have a policy on circumcision at all?
But this brings us back to the question I raised earlier. Why have a policy on circumcision at all?
It must be remembered that any such policy is really a policy on the foreskin: should a boy be allowed to keep it intact, or should it be condemned as a serious threat to health and welfare, as Dr. Peter Charles Remondino insisted in the 1890s?
As I said before, health authorities do not usually prepare policies on other bodily organs – liver, spleen, scrotum, breast, etc. – but instead ask how to manage specific disorders that might affect them. The only comparable policies are those condemning any form of female genital cutting, but these do not single out the clitoris, labia or female prepuce as objects of suspicion (or celebration).
What makes the male genitals so special? Could it be, as Professor Van Howe suggests, and the AAP editorial concedes, that it is their cultural, religious and social significance, rather than their medical implications or their role in the physiology of the body, that makes the difference?
Had circumcision not been introduced by anti-sex doctors in the nineteenth century it would not, of course, be necessary to have a policy on circumcision at all.
Countries outside the English-speaking world, where non-therapeutic circumcision did not become established, have never felt the need for a such a policy – at least, not until the increasing Muslim presence and the recent provocation from the AAP provoked second thoughts.
But in the English-speaking world doctors did introduce prophylactic circumcision, and it is only right and proper that they should take responsibility for putting a stop to it.
Some final thoughts
Jonathan Hutchinson's claim about the value of circumcision as a preventive of masturbation and syphilis was first aired in the mid-1850s. If we regard that as the starting-point of circumcision advocacy, we can see that it took about a century of medical propaganda for circumcision to become routine and ubiquitous, reaching its zenith of popularity in the 1950s and 60s.
With that example in mind, we might predict that it will take another century for the practice to die out, along with the Old Guard of true believers.
If we now take Douglas Gairdner's influential paper of 1949, showing that circumcision was both harmful and unnecessary, as the beginning of the end, it follows that we may reasonably expect medically-rationalized circumcision to have largely died out by the middle of this century.[2]
That may seem like the distant future, but there are only 34 years separating us from 2050, almost exactly a single generation. It took well over 100 years to abolish slavery – once taken for granted as part of the natural social order. I think we can be confident that a profoundly smaller injustice such as circumcision will fade away without the need for a civil war.
[1] In saying this I do not wish to impugn the motives of those who devoted their lives and careers to finding ways to defeat this new and terrifying disease. It may well be true that men circumcised as adults are at less risk of infection with HIV by female partners in sub-Saharan Africa, as evidence currently suggests; but it is only in a foreskin-hostile environment that this discovery could be seen as leading automatically to an argument in favour of circumcising infants in developed countries.
[2] Culturally and religiously motivated circumcision may survive longer, but without the underpinning provided by the claim of "medical benefit," its future is far from assured.
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Romney leads in Nevada fundraising
Republican Mitt Romney has moved ahead in Nevada fundraising in the July-September quarter and is now the No. 1 presidential candidate in overall fundraising in the state.
The former Massachusetts governor got $234,507 in Nevada donations during the quarter, bringing his total to $732,797, according to a report filed with the Federal Election Commission.
The candidate reports were due at the SEC on Monday.
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani raised $70,490 in Nevada in the third quarter, bringing the Republican presidential hopeful's Nevada total to $658,790.
Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton was third highest in overall Nevada contributions, at $455,954. Her fundraising in the state in the July-September quarter netted her $64,824.
Republican Sen. John McCain raised $17,935 in the quarter for a total $266,566; Democrat Bill Richardson, New Mexico's governor, raised $83,322 for a total of $232,634; and Democratic Sen. Barack Obama raised $73,927 for a total of $187,343.
Among other presidential contenders, former Democratic vice-presidential nominee John Edwards raised $10,197 in the quarter for a total of $106,837 from Nevadans; Democratic Sen. Joe Biden raised $14,675 for a total of $82,225; and antiwar Republican Rep. Ron Paul raised $42,769 for a total of $65,269.
Actor and former Sen. Fred Thompson, a Republican who entered the race last month, has $38,458; and Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd, who raised $19,550 in the quarter, has a total of $34,350.
The total raised in Nevada through Sept. 30 from all candidates is $2.9 million. That includes $1.8 million for the Republicans and $1.1 million for Democrats running for president.


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The Sanctuary
Keyhaven, Lymington, Hampshire, UK
Hugging the southern borders of the New Forest, an idyllic rustic milieu between Lymington and Keyhaven provides the setting for this luxury couples' retreat in Hampshire. On top of the Sanctuary's chic utilitarian living space, this pocket-sized private health farm comes complete with a Jacuzzi hot tub, fire pit and his'n'hers cruiser bikes for pedalling around the countryside. Here is a utopian bubble you'll never want to burst.
The Sanctuary marries New Forest country style with upstate New York cabin culture to offer a unique self-catering couples retreat in rural Hampshire. Welcoming two guests and two dogs, take a morning to enjoy the hustle and bustle of Lymington's traditional Georgian Saturday street market, hop on the ferry for a day trip to the Isle of Wight, or stay closer to home with a cycle to the beach at Milford on Sea or Keyhavens natural harbour. Upon return, pick up some goodies from the nearby farm shop and soak up the romantic ambience of the fairy-light festooned garden.
In-keeping with its former use as an art studio-come-workshop, this inspired bolthole oozes industrial style. Lofty beamed ceilings hang with exposed element lighting, softened by washed linens and natural textures. Morning or night, both bath and bedtime are guaranteed to be a chic affair at The Sanctuary. Nestled within reclaimed red brick and petrol blue painted walls, the bedrooms super king-size four poster bed is a masterpiece of hand-crafted metalwork. Next door in the bathroom, a zinc copper tub sits on monochrome Bert and May tiles and features an overhead rainfall shower rose.
Throw open the huge bi-fold doors and enjoy a pot of coffee under the pergola before a spot of barefoot yoga on the lawn - Freda in the village offers private tuition for those who would like some extra guidance. Throughout the day, local pheasants provide entertainment in the tranquil garden, only rivalled by the sight of shy deer playing in the stream behind the shady oak tree. Both a summer paradise and romantic winter retreat, the Sanctuarys warm outdoor shower, fire pit and Jacuzzi hot tub offer couples the chance to while away afternoons in the privacy of this al fresco living space whatever the weather.
The Facts
- SleepsUp to 2 guests
From £1,450 per week, £1,150 per short break
- Bedrooms and bathroomsOne double bedroom with super-king-size bed, one bathroom with zinc-copper bath and overhead shower
- FeaturesJacuzzi hot tub, Kadai fire pit and cruiser bikes
- PetsTwo well-behaved dogs are welcome
Each pet is charged at £60 per week or part thereof
- Arrivals and departuresArrival Day: Friday or MondayArrival Time: 4pmDeparture Time: 10am
- FamilyBabes-in-arms welcome; one cot and one wooden highchair are available
- PracticalitiesThere´s ample parking for three cars on the driveway. The utilitarian-style kitchen has an oven, induction hob, Nespresso Artisan coffee machine, dishwasher and fridge-freezer, with a washer dryer in the laundry room. Ducks and chickens can be spotted by the stream; for the safety of your dog please exercise due diligence as the garden is not fully enclosed.
- Homestay includesLuxury welcome hamper, Sonos speaker, two Samsung 4K Ultra HD Smart TVs, two Nest digital thermostats, iPad, WiFi internet, fire pit, Weber charcoal barbecue, bikes, croquet set, linen, towels, fluffy bathrobes, logs and kindling to get you startedHouse book - your property and destination guideDiscover more little luxuries
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At the mouth of the Lymington River in the heart of Hampshire, this colourful coastal town has shops, a market, cafés and scenery, but the real watchword here is most certainly ´maritime´.
Getting there
- On the Map The Sanctuary is located between Lymington and Keyhaven in Hampshire on the south coast of England, close to the New Forest National Park.
- By Car Just over two hours from London by car.
- By Train The best train route from London is the one and a half hour line from Waterloo to Brockenhurst, followed by a 10-15 minute taxi ride to the cottage.
- By Air Southampton Airport is an hour drive away from The Sanctuary.
From the owner
"The peace and tranquillity our New Forest home offers is hard to beat. The playful pheasants and occasional early morning deer by the stream help provide the ultimate escape from the everyday. Lymore Valley has been in our hearts for over 15 years and our ´bubble´ is ready to indulge our guests!"
You could not be better placed to find both New Forest comforts and the freshness of the stunning Solent than at our lovely coastal sanctuary.
The property was originally an old workshop and art studio, which we have recently renovated into the property you see today. The reclaimed bricks give a nod to the very local Lymore Brick Company and add a unique flavour to the interiors.
In the garden, we are sure you will find pheasants in abundance and the occasional, shy deer too. Relax in the hot tub and explore the surrounds at your leisure; we are lucky to have plenty to see and do nearby.
Above all, theres one thing we absolutely demand of all our guests: to have a really good time!
The Chamberlain Family
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To Do
Explore The New Forest
Once a royal hunting ground for William the Conqueror, the New Forest became a national park in 2005. It covers a mammoth 566 square kilometres, including one of the largest remaining tracts of unenclosed pastureland and heathland.
To Do
Coast Life
Adrenaline junkies and water babies will be in their element on holiday here. Whether a fan of mountain biking, sailing, paddle boarding, kayaking or sun-bathing, theres plenty of activities for every type of sporting enthusiast.
To Eat
La Perle, Milford on Sea
La Perle, owned and run by Head Chef Sam, is a super little award-winning restaurant in the village. Many local ingredients used and always fresh and tasty! Try out their lobster nights on Wednesdays and steak nights on Thursdays.
To See
Flora and Fauna
There are so many opportunities for wildlife spotting nearby, whether you visit the acres of woodland and open heath in the nearby New Forest, Keyhaven Marshes or simply bird and deer-watch from the comfort of The Sanctuary.
Guest Testimonials
I am at a loss for words. You have created a nirvana here. The hamper on arrival was simply wonderful and the lemon drizzle cake put a big smile on our faces. From the dreamy cosy bedroom to the well-appointed kitchen and all the little touches in between mean we will never forget our time here. Days out were brilliant but both of us couldnt wait to get back. We played board games and embraced the serenity of The Sanctuary. From fish and chips by the seaside to Prosecco by the fire, thank you both from the bottom of our hearts. We will return in the summer!
What an absolute dream. Youve thought of everything we could ever need. Weve had the most relaxing stay and would 100% recommend The Sanctuary to anyone who wants to relax and leave all their cares at home. The hot tub is lovely, but the bath was the perfect way to relax after a day in the forest. There was not one moment where we needed something and it wasn´t there - even when we needed a zip lock bag to take the pumpkin and squash soup home that we made after we went and picked our own at the pumpkin patch! Weve had the best time!
The Sanctuary is something else! All the little touches and creature comforts really do make this place extra special. There has clearly been a great deal of time and hard work that has gone into the stylish design, resulting in something quite stunning. The bath is to die for, the bed is like sleeping on clouds! Even though the weather was not on our side for most of the week, we still managed to make full use of the outside space and enjoyed the hot tub and sat around the firepit! This really has been unforgettable. Thank you for making our anniversary such a treat!
The last four days have made for the most perfect minimoon! We drove here so tired and The Sanctuary was the most perfect place to relax with one another. The property certainly has the wow factor and you have thought of every last detail. The weather has been awful but we really haven´t minded as it´s given us a chance to sit in front of the fire playing backgammon - the games you supply are a great added bonus! This trip has been the perfect start to our married life and one we´ll never forget. Thanks so much for a lovely stay.
We could not have asked for anything better than The Sanctuary, as soon as we walked through the front door it felt like a home from home. You truly have thought of everything both inside and out. The hamper you left was a lovely thought. We´ve been very lucky with the weather and the location is amazing - five minutes from the beach! We made full use of the hot tub in the evenings, as well as the log burner to warm up on a cold night. Our only regret is that we aren´t staying for longer. We will definitely be coming back! Thank you ever so much.
This is our second stay here at The Sanctuary and, as you know, we absolutely love it here. This is our little piece of paradise. We have had the most wonderful week; long walks, gorgeous restaurants and beautiful weather. We will definitely be back.
What a fantastic secluded place to celebrate me reaching my 50th! You seem to have combined all the very best elements from all the properties we have stayed in over the years and combined them with beautiful design and the best quality... the hot tub, bikes, outdoor shower, fire pit etc! Thanks also so much for the most generous welcome hamper we have ever had! We loved walking and cycling and Keyhaven marshes and Lymington. Dinner at La Perle was lovely... and soaking in the hot tub! Of course we would love to come back one day!!
Please can we stay forever? This place is wonderful and tranquil and has been the perfect setting for our mini-moon; a complete bubble of joy and relaxation! We loved the bikes, hot tub and the garden. Milford is so quaint- we loved buying new crockery in the fab charity shops! We also loved The Mill at Gordleton and Champagne (more Champagne!) in The Cave. We´ll be back for our first anniversary.
Thank you for sharing your lovely place with us. What a wonderful, relaxing weekend. It really was just the best weekend we could have had! Love the decor, the deck and the gardens. Our dogs are huge fans also! If only we could have stayed longer!
We have had a wonderful four days at The Sanctuary! Spent yesterday on The Isle of Wight, which is a beautiful island. The Sanctuary is a peaceful haven, tranquil and extremely well equipped. We´re leaving here with heavy hearts but dreaming of returning very soon.
What an amazing place you have created. The attention to detail and your incredible taste are up there in the most incredible places we have ever stayed. Thank you so much, we will be back. I´m going to miss the calmness and the sheets!
Thank you so much for the most amazing stay for our honeymoon. The Sanctuary is the perfect place to come for luxury and relaxation! We absolutely love the design and decor, lots of thought has gone into it which is why this place is so amazing. Thank you also for the hamper on arrival, we thoroughly enjoyed the local produce. We would recommend for anyone to come here, it has been just perfect!
We have had a lovely few days at The Sanctuary. This is a marvellous retreat, with very comfortable furniture and everything we could possibly need. We made good use of the hot tub and the bicycles. The warm weather really helped! We have been on several lovely walks in the New Forest, but also just relaxed here. Thank you for making this all possible.
This weekend was everything we hoped it would be, an absolute Sanctuary! The space is beautiful and the attention to detail is what makes it! We loved cycling down to the beach via Mr. Pinks and eating our chips on the front. We even had a fantastic roast at the Oak Inn and found a great spot at the Ocean Reef to people watch. The unexpectedly beautiful weather (15 degrees in Feb) meant we could enjoy the house to its full and it definitely has house goals! Thank you for the lovely hamper this will be a stay we won´t be forgetting any time soon!
What an amazing week it has been! This beautiful and luxurious place has certainly made our honeymoon fantastic and memorable. The views and the sounds of nature have been pleasing and a beautiful change from our ´normal´ setting; it certainly has been the perfect sanctuary! Thank you also for the lovely bottle of bubbles- they went down a treat and certainly helped to celebrate becoming Mr&Mrs. An incredible week; we certainly hope to come back again in the not-so-distant future.
We came here for a short break away from work and life in general! We chose The Sanctuary in the hope that we would be content staying in and making the most of what The Sanctuary had to offer and we certainly have! Short walks into town and to the beach with our dog, board games in front of the fire and a drink by the fire pit. A perfect place to stay. We´re sad to leave and can´t wait to come back. Excellent hosts and a beautiful unique stay, thank you!
Our second stay at The Sanctuary and it was as perfect as our first. The weather was horrific and it didn´t matter in the slightest, it just gave us a great excuse to enjoy the cottage even more. We can´t wait for our next visit. Thank you so much.
Thank you for letting us enjoy your wonderful creation. The Sanctuary really is that! So many thoughtful and beautiful details all set in a fabulous tranquil part of the country. Our welcome hamper was a lovely basket of treats and the outdoor shower and hot tub was just brilliant. Thanks also to the yoga teacher for our great session that I would definitely recommend. We will be sharing this place with our friends as a must stay haven!
We were in desperate need for a quiet and peaceful escape from the city and this delivered in so many ways than expected. A really fantastic please and so well designed. We shall be stealing some ideas for our new house! Thank you so much for all of the little touches too. We will definitely be coming again next year. Thank you and best wishes!
The property was incredible, we both fell in love as soon as we arrived. It was absolutely perfect! From the unbelievably comfortable bed to the enormous garden and sofa, I could have stayed forever. Facilities wise, I´ve never thought twice about a toaster or kettle but the ones at the sanctuary were amazing!
We can honestly say that this has been the most relaxed two weeks ever! We have felt very lucky not only for the wonderful weather but staying in such a beautiful place. The food at Verveine was sublime and the jetty is worth a visit. Yoga on the deck was fantastic as was watching all the garden wildlife. Thanks to the owners for sharing such a special place.
As well as being blessed with beautiful weather, we felt extremely lucky to spend it in such a wonderful environment. We explored the local area, but were desperate to return to our spectacular Sanctuary; a week didn´t feel long enough. Yourselves and your family should feel really proud of what you have achieved. Thank you again for such a memorable holiday.
What an amazing little place! It was absolutely perfect for two very tired newlyweds! The place is truly idyllic and our beloved dog Kenny adored the big garden and the amazing coastline around. We could not have wished for a better honeymoon so a huge thank you!
What a lovely place you have here. It is so relaxing and welcoming. We love what you have done, we just do not want to leave and definitely do hope to return! We enjoyed a lovely relaxing long weekend and we even popped over to the Isle of Wight for the day! We have been blessed with glorious weather which enabled us to enjoy the lovely outdoor space of The Sanctuary as well!
The Sanctuary was everything we hoped it would be; a beautiful property in an amazing location. The welcome hamper and card on arrival was such a lovely personal touch. We´ve enjoyed all the amenities, particularly the hot tub! Our dog has particularly enjoyed watching (chasing) the pheasants!
My stay the The Sanctuary has been more then just a short getaway. As soon as you pull into the driveway you know this place is special. Thank you for your attention to detail, it has been life changing.
As soon as we walked through the door we knew our stay would be extra special. We came for a well earned, early break and although we did one ´sight seeing´ day, we could have stayed in The Sanctuary all week. What an area of natural beauty this is. We will never forget our stay!
Wow, where do we start? This place is just amazing! You have made it a dream to stay and we wish we could stay forever. So much detail has gone into this, from the hamper to the hand written note, and the even the layout of everything from the cutlery to the kindling. We felt very relaxed and took full advantage of the hot tub and the fire. We have explored the coastline and we have met and befriended many horses, ponies and donkeys to count. We were even lucky enough to see a heard of stags and deer in their natural habitat! The champagne was an added treat and such a lovely touch. Thank you once again.
Just wow! This place you have created is so lovely, everything has been thought of. The hamper and the fridge goodies were a very nice touch and the dogs loved their goodies (I too loved the dog beds and bowls - another lovely touch). My husband loved it here for his surprise birthday present! The hot tub was great on the cold evenings and the bed was just so comfy, I wanted to take it home! To top it all off the area is fantastic. Thanks so much for a lovely little break. Keep doing what you´re doing, we will hopefully be back one day!
Thank you for creating such a gorgeous hideaway retreat! Most of the superlatives have been used in the previous comments but we endorse all of them. The weather has been very mixed, it poured with rain all day on Valentine´s Day but we had the most amazing meal in Lymington. The sun came out on Thursday and we had a great walk to the castle followed by a fish and chip lunch at Barton-on-Sea. We have enjoyed the hot tub and wood burner very much. The hamper and fizz was much appreciated and enjoyed. Now we have to go back to reality.
Wow! This property was everything we hoped it would be and more. We have loved every minute of our stay- most of which seemed to be in the hot tub! We feel so well rested which was our aim. Thanks so much for the hamper and all the extra detail you have put into The Sanctuary. Looking forward to our next visit.
Wow! The Sanctuary is the perfect name for this fabulous property. The attention to detail is amazing, the standard of everything is second to none. The location is great for walks and the recommendations were the best. Looking forward to staying here again, thanks for everything.
Thank you for creating such an amazing space and sharing it with us. It has been the most perfect beginning to our married life. The Sanctuary is presented beautifully with everything you would need and more. We have had an amazing time and look forward to (hopefully) coming back in the future. Thank you for an amazing honeymoon.
What can we say that hasn´t already been said! The place is stunning and so beautiful, with every attention to every detail, it is beyond compare. The addition of the Christmas tree made me smile so much as I thought we may be too early for it! We cannot congratulate you enough on what you have created, it is just a little piece of heaven. Thank you so much.
Congratulations on creating a fabulous place. We got engaged here and it was so magical. The property is amazing and we have loved every minute of being here! The archery lesson we had up the road was truly great and and we drew... so obviously we match! Thanks for a great stay.
This is an amazing place. My wife brought me here as a complete surprise for my 30th birthday. The subtle touches in this place are incredible. You´ve got everything just perfect! What impressed me the most is the design and attention to detail, combined with the latest technology (heating, choice of TV, hot tub)- it means we have our own space to relax in a cottage style, and quaint environment yet we can still enjoy modern day comforts! It´s been amazing. We applaud what you´ve achieved here! We´ve never met you, but are extremely grateful!
You´ve created a wonderful space! And what a great place to spend my 40th birthday. We had everything we needed and more. You´ve catered for all needs... including blue skies and sun! We´ll definitely be back.
Thank you so much for an amazing few days enjoying your stunning sanctuary! You really have thought of everything and it´s the prefect place to relax and unwind. We were even blessed with gorgeous winter sun to enjoy the hot tub and outdoor fire. Mr Pinks fish and chip shop, and dinner at The Pig were highlights! We´ll be back.
The perfect accommodation and location for some luxury rest and relaxation! Very lucky to have gorgeous autumn sunshine to get out and enjoy long walks, including a visit to Hurst Castle, the beach and coast path to Barton on Sea, and in the opposite direction to Lymington. It was wonderful to come back to such comfortable surroundings after each long day out; The Sanctuary is really wonderful and definitely worth future visits. Thank you for the lovely welcome packs - both for the humans and the dog!
Amazing place to spend the weekend. Attention to detail is fantastic. Wonderful walks, great location and some really lovely people at all the restaurants we tried, especially The Raft. Best nights sleep for ages in such a beautiful bed. Will be back for sure, many thanks.
From the picnic at the bottom of the garden to dinner al fresco in front of the log burner, this place was the perfect spot to watch the sunset and it was beautiful! We came on our honeymoon expecting a quiet hideaway and got so much more. The glorious hot tub and all the small little details that you have put into place really make this place a sanctuary.
We chose The Sanctuary for a short mini-moon, and it did not disappoint! The setting, layout and attention to detail make it such a fun place to wake up in and to come back to. The bikes are such a brilliant addition, we loved them! I recommend the ride from Keyhaven to Lymington followed by a pint at the Gun Inn on the return. What you have created in The Sanctuary is second to none and we will be insisting that our family all visit here too.
What a wonderful retreat from the hustle and bustle of London life! We have fallen in love with The Sanctuary and now feel thoroughly relaxed and rejuvenated. Congratulations on creating such a stylish luxurious place. We will be sure to tell our friends and family about it and we will definitely be returning in the future.
Thank you both so much for a wonderful few days of rest and relaxation away from London. The Sanctuary is utterly delightful and we have thoroughly enjoyed our time here. Bike rides down to the butcher to get meat for the barbecue, walks along the sea front, evenings by the fire pit, it has all been really lovely and exactly what we were looking for. We are both already planning when we can visit next. You have a though of everything here so thank you so much for the stay.
We´re dining in La Perle to celebrate our last evening of what has been a wonderful week away. It has been so special staying at a beautiful and luxurious cottage with our dogs too! We will be telling all our friends to book the Sanctuary for a special occasion when we get back.
Thank you for a wonderful week! What a magical place you have created! We have never stayed anywhere so stylishly designed and generously presented. There is everything you need and such thoughtful extras including brilliant magazines, great cook books and beautiful flowers. The sun has shone for us all week, but if it had not we´d have loved to sit by the log burner and look at the rain though the window. It was our first holiday away with our baby. Thank you for helping it be so brilliant. P.S. the bed is like sleeping on clouds!
We would like to thank you for creating this beautiful space! We have thoroughly enjoyed every second of our time here and feel so rested and ready to take on the world. I chose this place because I wanted something special that we would cherish and remember, it has been all that and more. Wish you every success and happiness. P.S. she said yes!
What a beautiful setting! My partner threw a beautiful surprise and I am glad that she chose The Sanctuary. It really does live up to the hype! You have a beautiful place and everything is just perfect for an intimate getaway! We will be sure to visit again in the near future. This place will always be at the top of our list. See you soon!
The Sanctuary, what a perfect description. Attention to detail here is second to none, no expense has been spared. A beautiful area, we would recommend cycling from here to Lymington. A soak in the hot tub after was much appreciated. Mr Pinks fish and chips were so yummy, especially eaten on the sea front. A big thank you both for making our stay such a special one, we would love to return!
Below are a selection of features in which The Sanctuary and Unique Homestays has appeared. If you would like to feature the property in an editorial capacity, please contact the marketing team on +44 (0)1637 882014.
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Britain´s Most Luxurious Holiday Rentals: Book Now For Next Summer
The Sunday Times
September 2018
Idyllic Holiday Cottages to Rent for a UK Break
House & Garden
December 2019
The 20 Best UK Cottages to Cosy up in this Winter
The Independent
December 2019
How to Make the Most Out of your Holiday Let
The Telegraph
November 2019
Last-Minute Christmas Holidays in 2019
The Times
November 2019
Best Country Cottages and Forest Cabins
The Times
October 2019
Wild Nights: Where to Stay in the Woods
The Times
October 2019
House Proud
The Telegraph
October 2019
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