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Mazda MX-5 vs Toyota GT86: 2015 twin test
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Mazda MX-5 vs Toyota GT86
The Toyota GT86 has been around for a few years now, and has proved to be a controversial car. Many love its simple, modest-grip, rear-wheel-drive setup, while others fail to see past its lack of power and dated interior.
Buyers have certainly struggled to justify it against cheaper, faster hot hatches such as the Ford Fiesta ST, which goes some way towards explaining why sales have been so disappointing.
One car that has been overlooked as a rival to the GT86 is the Mazda MX-5. Despite being the world's best-selling sports car, in recent times it has put on weight and (perhaps unfairly) developed an image as a fashion accessory rather than a true sports car.
That's set to change with the launch of the fourth-generation Mazda MX-5, due on sale in the UK at the end of this month. The new model is 100kg lighter than its predecessor and shorter than any MX-5 ever – even the 1990 original.
We recently went to the Scottish Highlands to find out if it is now a serious driver's car – but we also decided to put it head-to-head against the slightly more expensive Toyota GT86. Which will come out on top?
Toyota GT86: On the road
If we could award a star rating on driver experience alone, both of these would be five-star cars.
The Toyota GT86 feels like a much more exotic car than a twenty-something-grand coupe. You sit low, and the Milltek Sport stainless steel exhaust system fitted to our test car makes a pleasing burble on start-up.
The steering is heavy – bordering on too heavy when manoeuvring in tight situations. But that adds to the feeling that you're driving something more akin to a supercar than a competitor for a hot Fiesta.
Once out on the road and past national speed limit signs, the GT86's foibles (of which there are many, we'll come to those shortly) are soon forgotten. Even with the wider 235mm Pirelli P Zero tyres fitted to the 18-inch alloys of our test car, there's not an endless amount of grip.
That's part of the GT86's charm, though. It's a refreshingly analogue car in a time of turbochargers and copious grip. The chassis is so communicative that you always know what's going on. Not that you need to be a pro to drive one – after a bit of time with it, your confidence will increase. It'll teach you a lot more about driving than an over-assisted hot hatch will.
At first, the GT86 feels slower than you might expect, particularly if you're used to driving turbocharged cars. It lacks torque and putting your foot down at low to middle revs results in a lot of noise, but won't pin you back in your seat. With peak torque at around 6,500rpm – just short of the redline – you really have to rev this engine to extract its best performance.
You soon get into this mindset, however. The six-speed gearbox is a fairly sweet unit, if a tad notchy, and a light flickers telling you when to change up. You soon get into a rhythm, exploiting its peaky power delivery and changing up just as you touch the redline.
If you drive the GT86 in this manner it's unlikely to feel slow. It's more than capable of overtaking slower traffic and you can soon be travelling very quickly. The low-down driving position and communicative steering add to the sensation of speed. Sure, a hot hatch might beat it in a drag race, but the GT86 is such a thrilling car to drive on normal British roads that you soon forget about the hard facts and figures.
Mazda MX-5: On the road
We'll concentrate on the 2.0-litre Mazda MX-5 here as, although some argue the 1.5-litre is the sweeter unit, the bigger engine is the one closest to the GT86 in terms of both price and power.
Ah, power. If the GT86 feels lacking, you'd have thought the MX-5 would be in desperate need of a hot version – the 2.0-litre packs just 160hp.
But 160hp combined with a low 1,075kg kerb weight means it's actually brisker than the GT86 – hitting 62mph in 7.3 seconds compared to the Toyota's 7.7 seconds.
It accelerates in a similar way to the Toyota, with torque peaking high-up in the rev range at 4,600rpm. It's an engine that loves to rev, but it does seem sprightlier than the Toyota – that 0.4 second gap to 62mph makes a surprising difference.
But straight-line acceleration isn't what either of these cars is about. The MX-5's compact dimensions make it feel nimbler than the GT86, while both are wonderfully communicative and feel like could be fairly tail-happy should you turn off the traction control systems.
The GT86 we had on test was fitted with 40mm lowering springs, so provided a firmer ride than a standard version. The MX-5, however, provided a surprisingly compliant ride, only getting unsettled by the harshest of bumps.
That's always been the delight of the MX-5. Not only is it extremely entertaining if you push it hard, it's also very happy being driven at low speeds. In that way, it's probably an easier car to live with every day than the more focussed GT86.
Toyota GT86: On the inside
As good as the GT86 is to drive, it's as let down by its interior. It feels like a Toyota from at least 10 years ago – with lots of dark, hard plastics making the cabin feel quite claustrophobic.
It's more practical than the MX-5 – it's got rear seats, for a start, although they really are only a token gesture for young children. There's plenty of stowage space, too – something the MX-5 is seriously lacking in.
Toyota says its interior has been designed with a lightweight ethos in mind – pointing out its frameless rear-view mirror as an example of where weight has been saved. But you find yourself asking if this is just an excuse for penny-pinching.
Standard equipment is lacking. There's no DAB radio (although it is 'DAB-ready', says Toyota). It's amazing how much you take things like hill-hold assist and stop-start for granted – and having to take your hands off the steering wheel to change the volume of the radio feels very old-fashioned.
Our test car was fitted with the optional Touch and Go satellite navigation system. It's a clumsy, old-fashioned unit that even looks a bit aftermarket. For the £750 Toyota asks, we'd recommend swerving it in favour of a TomTom on the windscreen. Old-fashioned, for sure, but so is the car.
The GT86's interior does have a few saving graces, however. The bucket seats not only look great and provide plenty of support, they're also surprisingly comfortable. We also particularly like the steering wheel… a minor thing, perhaps, but one that does make a big difference to the overall driving experience. At 365mm, it's particularly small, making it easy to extract the best out of the sporty Toyota. The chrome sports pedals are also nicely placed for enthusiastic drivers.
Mazda MX-5: On the inside
Considering Mazda has also gone hard on the lightweight ethos, the MX-5's interior is much more pleasant than the GT86's. It will also look familiar to anyone who's spent time in the latest Mazda 2 or CX-3.
It feels very modern, with bits of chrome giving it an upmarket feel and red stitching adding to its sportiness. The sat nav is easy to use, while the prominent rev counter emphasises the MX-5's rev-hungry nature.
It's only when you look really closely that you notice minor weight-saving measures, such as the lack of padding on the sun visors. Overall, though, it's not detrimental to the driver or passenger's comfort – which is impressive considering how much weight they've managed to cut on the new model.
One thing it does lack is storage space. There are no door bins, the cup holders are flimsy removable items, and there is no glovebox. A minor gripe on the face of it, but it does irritate when you struggle to find somewhere even to put your mobile phone.
If you can cope with the compact nature of the MX-5's interior and don't mind the lack of storage, it runs rings around the GT86 here.
Toyota GT86: Running costs
The old-fashioned nature of the GT86's engine, combined with the fact you will thrash it anywhere, means it's not particularly efficient. Officially, it returns 36.2mpg on the combined cycle, but do expect this to drop significantly.
CO2 emissions of 180g/km mean you'll pay £225 a year in road tax (£350 in the first year), while if you're looking at one as a company car you'll be paying a BIK tax rate of 31%.
Traditionally, though, Toyotas are extremely reliable. This means you shouldn't suffer many of the unexpected costs you might associate with sports cars.
Mazda MX-5: Running costs
The 2.0-litre high-compression Skyactiv engine in the MX-5 returns 40.9mpg on the combined cycle, while emitting 161g/km CO2. That puts it into the 'G' tax band, resulting in £180 tax for the first year, and the same for following years.
Like Toyota, Mazda has a reputation for reliability, so we wouldn't be worried about owning one when it's out of warranty (after three years compared to the Toyota's five).
Neither should be costly to run, providing you're not expecting diesel-like economy. Without resorting to the 'smiles per gallon' cliche, both cars offer an awful lot of fun for relatively affordable running costs.
Mazda MX-5 versus Toyota GT86: Verdict
If you're serious about driving, neither the Toyota GT86 or new Mazda MX-5 will disappoint, despite their relatively modest power.
The MX-5 is a much more sorted package. It seems easier to live with, and its interior, although not as practical as the Toyota's, feels of much better quality.
It's also nimbler and offers more fun at low speed. The little roadster is just as happy on city streets as being pushed to its limits on track.
The Toyota GT86 feels, and looks, more special. It's a more focussed car to drive, and its poor sales mean it still turns heads three years after its launch.
Like past models of the MX-5, we expect the fourth generation will soon become a victim of its own popularity, appearing across the UK quicker than you can fold its manual soft-top roof down.
For most buyers, the Mazda MX-5 makes a lot more sense than the Toyota GT86. It's cheaper, faster and has a much nicer interior. Handling is on par with the Toyota, and the Mazda also has that added boon of being able to go topless.
Are we saying don't buy the GT86? Not at all. If you can make the GT86 work for you, it's a purchase we'd fully respect. It feels more special than the MX-5 and is likely to stay rare for longer. Don't let it's relative lack of power bother you, but that interior is a sacrifice you'll have to justify. Many will find that difficult.
Specification: 2015 Mazda MX-5 2.0
Engines: 2.0-litre petrol
Prices from: £20,095
Power: 160hp
Torque: 148lb ft
0-62mph: 7.3 seconds
Fuel economy: 40.9mpg
CO2 emissions: 161g/km
Specification: 2015 Toyota GT86
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Leonard's Bakery, Kapahulu
HONOLULU | Leonard's Bakery was founded in 1952 by Leonard DoRego, specialising in malasadas, or Portuguese donuts. The original recipe was handed down by Leonard's grandmother Amelia, who immigrated to Hawaii from Portugal, in 1882. Today, you can still enjoy these malasadas at Leonard's, made to the same family recipe.
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Being popular with locals and visitors alike, Leonard's does get quite busy, so get there early if you can. Thankfully, the ordering system is pretty streamlined, and the small menu (with most ordering malasadas) means that things move relatively quickly.
If you can't visit the original location, there's a few Leonard's food trucks slinging malasadas around town (locations on the Leonard's website), and one location in Yokohama, Japan, if you ever find yourself in that part of the world.
Leonard's Bakery
933 Kapahulu Avenue
Mon – Sun: 5:30am to 7:00pm
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End of the road for The Young Offenders says star of hit Cork TV show
The comedian says he can't see a new series of the show being made by the BBC
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PJ Gallagher as Principal Dunne with star pupils Conor and Jock
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While a business-friendly climate is a must, we also need hubs that offer good standard of living.
Talent can be considered the life blood of a country. The development of a nation is directly correlated to the quality of its talent pool, which can be either internally sourced or attracted externally.
A country without natural resource may survive, but a country without talent cannot. Though India has attracted foreign talent during ancient and medieval times, it could not do so for more than 100 years. Now even people from countries which are poorer than India do not aspire to come to India; they prefer to go to Dubai. It brings us to this question: What is it that a country needs to have to attract talent?
Typically, a business-friendly regulatory setup and a stable policy framework could attract entrepreneurs who seek to grow their businesses.
However, the next level of growth in talent hubs is dependent on providing good standard of life. For instance, people get attracted to Scandinavian countries that top the index because they offer a better quality of living than the economic superpower United States. On the other hand, the US is considered as a land of opportunity and offers a relatively better standard of life.
India, therefore, needs to focus on enabling a business-friendly and innovation-friendly climate for domestic companies. While many governments are trying to do this by encouraging start-ups, they need to create hubs which can offer a good standard of living.
These steps could create a base that could attract entrepreneurs from other countries. One of the best examples of this is Israel. Though Israel is in a highly volatile region, with a hotbed of terrorism in Palestine, the Jewish country has managed to secure its place in terms of innovation.
In a nutshell, a country would attract people from other countries if it has people who have an urge to gain excellence. Though India has produced some excellent talent, the scale was not enough to make India a hub of talent.
If we probe a little further, we would understand that our education or school curriculum is not tailored to create experts. Our schools and teachers focus on how to make students score good marks, rather than making them innovators. Our school syllabus seeks to make students generalists and not experts. While basic knowledge is important to understand our society, one does not need to study them for 10 years. Instead, students should be encouraged to gain excellence in subjects that they like.
Another factor that impedes creation of talented graduates in large numbers is shortage of talented teachers. Unlike other countries, our best talent does not aspire to become teachers.
Academicians, however, try to blame parents for mugging-based education. The owner of a prominent school chain had said once that they impart whatever education parents want them to deliver. These factors are something that the government cannot reform or change on its own.


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Instead, the CIPR plans significant investment in 2015 in its own content to deliver member engagement and campaign on professional standards in public relations, through a variety of owned and shared channels. The CIPR will also invest in its own online jobs marketplace.
The move follows the CIPR's bid to renegotiate its relationship with Haymarket over the last eight months in order to better meet member needs. This resulted in a contract renewal that would have nearly doubled the cost of the agreement to the CIPR.
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This is part of the story of the fragmentation of media that has played out over the last 20 years. The CIPR already has strong owned and shared media channels, and through additional investment will be able to deliver better value and engagement to members.
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The CIPR is in negotiation with several other publishers with a view to securing discounts on a range of magazine titles as a future member benefit.
When is it changing its name to PRMonthly?!
Disappointing news. As a new student (as of last month) on the CIPR Advanced Certificate, The current edition is the only copy of PR Week I've received as part of my CIPR membership that is required in order to enrol on the course. From what little experience I have of the publication, I've already found it enormously helpful background reading in supporting the core course texts. It's going be a bit of a stretch to fund an independent subscription on top of the CIPR membership fee and the course fees, but unless there are equally good sources of reliable, free industry information out there, that's probably what I'll end up doing. Shame.
Yes I'm initially disappointed to be losing PR week but on greater reflection, the monthly format didn't work for me, there was way too much agency focus (us poor I house people felt a little left on the shelf), there wasn't a strategic focus (which I would have really valued) and it was often the same old faces in it time and time again. I did enjoy reading it - it was always high quality, engaging content - and I do worry about its future and the future of the team now. But if we get something to replace it a little more bespoke to our needs, that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Having only last week applied for CIPR membership after six years in the profession, with access to PR Week being one of the, if not the main, enticements to part with £200 a year, I can't help but feel a little short-changed. Sure, bad timing on my part and I can understand the CIPR's commercial decision around the contract negotiation with Haymarket, but it is disappointing not to see either a reduction in the fee or a well-defined alternative offer in place. As one of the CIPR's newest members, I wonder if they should have asked their membership whether they wanted to see a significant 'investment' in new editorial channels (assuming we're talking more than blogs and e-newsletters here?) or a discount on their membership fee following the removal of one of the benefits they formerly received for it. There's a lot other than an industry magazine and website that I hope to gain from CIPR membership. I await further details on the new editorial and engagement offer with eager anticipation.
I don't want all my life spent shackled to a screen. I value a print publication and enjoy reading...and we are not all Kindle kittens. And the fact we got a copy of PRWeek as a part of membership would be seen by many as important. Plus PRWeek was a monthly physical hard-copy reminder of membership. I imagine the CIPR expects a percentage of CIPR members to not renew next time around. And of course some will defect to the PRCA - who will no doubt use this a another chance to skim off membership with a discussion about value for money. Because what DO members see as representing value for money from their membership fees? No matter how much the CIPR talks about the professionalisation of the industry most people working in the sector are not members, nor are likely to become, if they see no particular benefit. As a prime example the CPD scheme is never going to be a motivator for most people who are simply too damned stretched to be able to even think about 60 points worth of development every year, let alone enter these into an online system. So this decision may kick off a wider discussion...it should do.
Happy to hear the CIPR is forging its own path. As an overseas member I haven't seen my copy of PR Week for several years - can't say I've missed either. Much as I enjoy industry gossip and people news, it doesn't deliver the strategic content I'm looking for.
Disappointed to hear PR Week is no longer part of the membership package, that's one of the main reason I'm signed up. Why were members not consulted?
Good move. To be honest as much as I like and want to read PR Week it often sat on my desk, glistening out at me from the cellophane as I never had a chance to even open it. Good mix of more frequent bite size news with a peppering of longer analysis features please.
I am disappointed but I have to say the redesigned monthly PR Week didn't work for me. I echo Avril's comments. My life is too busy to seek out online information, print copy please. I also hope you will take this opportunity to give a greater voice to non-London agencies and in particular the vast army of very small agencies and freelancers who rarely get a look in - both in PR Week and the CIPR.
I seem to remember that something similar happened in 2005/6. On that occasion the alternative arrangements turned out to be inadequate and the CIPR ended up going back to PR Week. Are we in danger of making the same mistake again?
That's a shame, as the other Sarah mentioned the subscription to PR week is really expensive. I greatly enjoyed receiving it and hearing all the industry news.
Oh that's disappointing news. It's over £200 a year to subscribe to PR Week. I would have been willing to pay towards keeping the deal through the CIPR. Is there any chance of reversing this?
All the members of the editorial board are connected with CIPR. Where will the independent voice come from to ensure the new channel provides readers with a rounded perspective?


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Tony Maciulis is one of those people whom we can only assume has figured out how to secretly add more hours to their day. An award-winning and Emmy-nominated journalist, media executive, and content consultant, Tony's diverse experience spans from broadcast news to syndication, and from emerging digital platforms to brand campaigns. He worked for a decade as Katie Couric's producer—both at the CBS Evening News and then on her daytime talk show. Until 2017, he was the Head of News Video at Yahoo, and has since worked on projects for major initiatives like Global Citizen, Stand Up to Cancer and Food Rescue U.S. He is also an adjunct professor at Columbia's Graduate School of Journalism.
HOW DO YOU DEFINE INFLUENCE?
Influence is what content motivates an audience to do – the action or belief it engenders. As an example, I was at VidCon in 2015, and I saw a person with blue hair. Then I saw a second person with blue hair, and then a third. Three's a trend, so I walked up to one of them and asked, "Why does everyone have blue hair?" She explained to me that Tyler Oakley was there. I realized: That's influence. Tyler Oakley has generated content that the audience has interacted with and said, "I like this guy. I like what he's saying. I like what he stands for." All these kids walking around with blue and turquoise hair were interacting at a much deeper level than simply watching a Tyler Oakley video. The influence is how he made them feel and how that feeling made them take an action.
IN TODAY'S NEWS ENVIRONMENT, WHO HOLDS THE RESPONSIBILITY IN DEFINING THE TRUTH?
Every single one of us. Every single consumer, creator, corporation and the government—all of us together. While we are seeing more voices, perspectives and stories bubble to the surface, the problem is we are relying on tech companies for our daily information. Tech companies weren't inherently set up to be content creators. Algorithms are determining what you're seeing, and you're determining what you're seeing by self-selecting topics of interest. We've gotten so far from the curation model and relied so much on algorithms that no person is serving as the arbiter of the most important stories in the world right now. I think we need to find a happy medium.
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Every screen is an available channel. Every app we engage with on our phones or tablets is ripe with opportunities for monetization. Emerging lifestyle companies are finding ways to bring content to you that is optimized for monetization. Peloton, for example, hasn't put just a bike in your home, they put a giant screen in your home. I think that's brilliant.
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Uther is delighted when Lady Catrina arrives in Camelot, in the first episode of an exciting two-parter in the magical fantasy drama. Merlin and Gaius, however, suspect that she is not what she seems.
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To those that have followed me through various social media outlets and my previous blogs; thank you, and welcome to my new home!
Blogspot was my home for a good 2 or 3 years, and it served its purpose well. As my work has progressed however, I've found myself wanting more than just a blog to place posts, and desire more control over the design and layout of the website. I want to move away from the tile based blog designs that the websites I've been using up until this point have enforced.
The biggest reason however, was the fact that my development as a professional has been steadily improving, to a point where I couldn't justify having a 'blog' as the main platform for my online presence | persona. I need something more polished, varied, and centralised.
I've also changed the manner in which I write. There's inconsistencies with my grammar and punctuation on my old blog, but my writing has improved and changed over the years as I began to develop a style. My reviews also went through drastic changes over time, so they all ended up using different formats as time went on. This is a chance to maintain a consistent style of format and writing from the very beginning. A clean slate.
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Get back into more frequent Journalism.
I'm helping previous colleagues with a new project which I will disclose when they launch within the next couple of weeks. I will be helping them out with a few podcasts and other media content, and I've just finished designing and creating logos for them to use for their platform.
More is planned, but those are the main priorities for what I hope to accomplish over the next year, at which point I will once again review my position and where I plan to take myself professionally.


I am in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, attending the Resilience 2011: Asia Regional Conference on Building Livelihood Resilience in Changing Climate, being held from 3 – 5 March 2011.
The conference brings together researchers and practitioners from three fields: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and disaster management community; Ecosystem services and conservation community; and the livelihoods and socio-economic development community. Although their work overlap part of the time, they don't converge too often.
I will blog on different aspects of the conference, trying to connect the dots, and relating the micro to the macro as I often do in my own work communicating development.
There are many issues, topics and discussions under the broad theme of protecting Asian livelihoods from climate change impacts. For a start, I used Wordle to build a word map, displaying proportionate use of keywords in the conference sessions. The above and below are the word clouds it generated (same words, displayed in different modes).
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— Maintenance and rehabilitation of locks and dams to significantly reduce the potential for unexpected, widespread and prolonged failure. Priority should be devoted to ensuring the reliability of locks and dams along the nation's inland waterways.
— Dredging the lower Mississippi River between Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to the Gulf of Mexico to 50 feet.
— Ensuring the Columbia River shipping channel from Portland, Oregon, to the Pacific Ocean is maintained at no less than 43 feet.
— Permit six-axle, 91,000-pound semis to operate on the interstate highway system.
— Increase the federal fuel tax by 10 cents a gallon and index the tax to inflation. Ensure rural areas receive proportionate, sufficient funding from the fuel tax increase.
— Provide greater predictability and reliability of funding for the locks and dams along the inland waterway system.
— Provide block grants to states to replace the top 20 most critical rural bridges.
— Provide grants to states to implement rural bridge load testing projects to more accurately diagnose which bridges are sufficient and which are deficient.
— Ensure full utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for port improvement initiatives.
— Permanent (or at least multi-year) extension of the short-line railroad tax credit.
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#include <ztest.h>
#include <kernel.h>

/* global values and data structures */
struct fifo_msg {
	void *private;
	u32_t msg;
};

#define SIGNAL_RESULT 0x1ee7d00d
#define FIFO_MSG_VALUE 0xdeadbeef

/* verify k_poll() without waiting */
static struct k_sem no_wait_sem;
static struct k_fifo no_wait_fifo;
static struct k_poll_signal no_wait_signal;

/**
 * @brief Test cases to verify poll
 *
 * @defgroup kernel_poll_tests Poll tests
 *
 * @ingroup all_tests
 *
 * @{
 * @}
 */

/**
 * @brief Test poll events with no wait
 *
 * @ingroup kernel_poll_tests
 *
 * @see K_POLL_EVENT_INITIALIZER(), k_poll_signal_init(),
 * k_poll_signal_raise(), k_poll_signal_check()
 */
void test_poll_no_wait(void)
{
	struct fifo_msg msg = { NULL, FIFO_MSG_VALUE }, *msg_ptr;
	unsigned int signaled;
	int result;

	k_sem_init(&no_wait_sem, 1, 1);
	k_fifo_init(&no_wait_fifo);
	k_poll_signal_init(&no_wait_signal);

	struct k_poll_event events[] = {
		K_POLL_EVENT_INITIALIZER(K_POLL_TYPE_SEM_AVAILABLE,
					 K_POLL_MODE_NOTIFY_ONLY,
					 &no_wait_sem),
		K_POLL_EVENT_INITIALIZER(K_POLL_TYPE_FIFO_DATA_AVAILABLE,
					 K_POLL_MODE_NOTIFY_ONLY,
					 &no_wait_fifo),
		K_POLL_EVENT_INITIALIZER(K_POLL_TYPE_SIGNAL,
					 K_POLL_MODE_NOTIFY_ONLY,
					 &no_wait_signal),
		K_POLL_EVENT_INITIALIZER(K_POLL_TYPE_IGNORE,
					 K_POLL_MODE_NOTIFY_ONLY,
					 NULL),
	};

	/* test polling events that are already ready */
	zassert_false(k_fifo_alloc_put(&no_wait_fifo, &msg), NULL);
	k_poll_signal_raise(&no_wait_signal, SIGNAL_RESULT);

	zassert_equal(k_poll(events, ARRAY_SIZE(events), 0), 0, "");

	zassert_equal(events[0].state, K_POLL_STATE_SEM_AVAILABLE, "");
	zassert_equal(k_sem_take(&no_wait_sem, 0), 0, "");

	zassert_equal(events[1].state, K_POLL_STATE_FIFO_DATA_AVAILABLE, "");
	msg_ptr = k_fifo_get(&no_wait_fifo, 0);
	zassert_not_null(msg_ptr, "");
	zassert_equal(msg_ptr, &msg, "");
	zassert_equal(msg_ptr->msg, FIFO_MSG_VALUE, "");

	zassert_equal(events[2].state, K_POLL_STATE_SIGNALED, "");
	k_poll_signal_check(&no_wait_signal, &signaled, &result);
	zassert_not_equal(signaled, 0, "");
	zassert_equal(result, SIGNAL_RESULT, "");

	zassert_equal(events[3].state, K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY, "");

	/* verify events are not ready anymore (user has to clear them first) */
	events[0].state = K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY;
	events[1].state = K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY;
	events[2].state = K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY;
	events[3].state = K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY;
	k_poll_signal_reset(&no_wait_signal);

	zassert_equal(k_poll(events, ARRAY_SIZE(events), 0), -EAGAIN, "");
	zassert_equal(events[0].state, K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY, "");
	zassert_equal(events[1].state, K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY, "");
	zassert_equal(events[2].state, K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY, "");
	zassert_equal(events[3].state, K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY, "");

	zassert_not_equal(k_sem_take(&no_wait_sem, 0), 0, "");
	zassert_is_null(k_fifo_get(&no_wait_fifo, 0), "");
}

/* verify k_poll() that has to wait */

static K_SEM_DEFINE(wait_sem, 0, 1);
static K_FIFO_DEFINE(wait_fifo);
static struct k_poll_signal wait_signal =
	K_POLL_SIGNAL_INITIALIZER(wait_signal);

struct fifo_msg wait_msg = { NULL, FIFO_MSG_VALUE };

static struct k_thread poll_wait_helper_thread;
static K_THREAD_STACK_DEFINE(poll_wait_helper_stack, KB(1));

#define TAG_0 10
#define TAG_1 11
#define TAG_2 12

struct k_poll_event wait_events[] = {
	K_POLL_EVENT_STATIC_INITIALIZER(K_POLL_TYPE_SEM_AVAILABLE,
					K_POLL_MODE_NOTIFY_ONLY,
					&wait_sem, TAG_0),
	K_POLL_EVENT_STATIC_INITIALIZER(K_POLL_TYPE_FIFO_DATA_AVAILABLE,
					K_POLL_MODE_NOTIFY_ONLY,
					&wait_fifo, TAG_1),
	K_POLL_EVENT_STATIC_INITIALIZER(K_POLL_TYPE_SIGNAL,
					K_POLL_MODE_NOTIFY_ONLY,
					&wait_signal, TAG_2),
	K_POLL_EVENT_INITIALIZER(K_POLL_TYPE_IGNORE,
					K_POLL_MODE_NOTIFY_ONLY,
					NULL),
};

static void poll_wait_helper(void *use_fifo, void *p2, void *p3)
{
	(void)p2; (void)p3;

	k_sleep(250);

	k_sem_give(&wait_sem);

	if ((intptr_t)use_fifo) {
		k_fifo_alloc_put(&wait_fifo, &wait_msg);
	}

	k_poll_signal_raise(&wait_signal, SIGNAL_RESULT);
}

/**
 * @brief Test polling with wait
 *
 * @ingroup kernel_poll_tests
 *
 * @see k_poll_signal_init(), k_poll()
 */
void test_poll_wait(void)
{
	const int main_low_prio = 10;

	struct fifo_msg *msg_ptr;
	int rc;

	int old_prio = k_thread_priority_get(k_current_get());

	k_poll_signal_init(&wait_signal);
	/*
	 * Wait for 3 non-ready events to become ready from a higher priority
	 * thread.
	 */
	k_thread_priority_set(k_current_get(), main_low_prio);

	k_thread_create(&poll_wait_helper_thread, poll_wait_helper_stack,
			K_THREAD_STACK_SIZEOF(poll_wait_helper_stack),
			poll_wait_helper, (void *)1, 0, 0,
			main_low_prio - 1, K_USER | K_INHERIT_PERMS, 0);

	rc = k_poll(wait_events, ARRAY_SIZE(wait_events), K_SECONDS(1));

	k_thread_priority_set(k_current_get(), old_prio);

	zassert_equal(rc, 0, "");

	zassert_equal(wait_events[0].state, K_POLL_STATE_SEM_AVAILABLE, "");
	zassert_equal(k_sem_take(&wait_sem, 0), 0, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[0].tag, TAG_0, "");

	zassert_equal(wait_events[1].state,
		      K_POLL_STATE_FIFO_DATA_AVAILABLE, "");
	msg_ptr = k_fifo_get(&wait_fifo, 0);
	zassert_not_null(msg_ptr, "");
	zassert_equal(msg_ptr, &wait_msg, "");
	zassert_equal(msg_ptr->msg, FIFO_MSG_VALUE, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[1].tag, TAG_1, "");

	zassert_equal(wait_events[2].state, K_POLL_STATE_SIGNALED, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_signal.signaled, 1, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_signal.result, SIGNAL_RESULT, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[2].tag, TAG_2, "");

	zassert_equal(wait_events[3].state, K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY, "");

	/* verify events are not ready anymore */
	wait_events[0].state = K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY;
	wait_events[1].state = K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY;
	wait_events[2].state = K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY;
	wait_events[3].state = K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY;
	wait_signal.signaled = 0;

	zassert_equal(k_poll(wait_events, ARRAY_SIZE(wait_events),
			     K_SECONDS(1)), -EAGAIN, "");

	zassert_equal(wait_events[0].state, K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[1].state, K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[2].state, K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[3].state, K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY, "");

	/* tags should not have been touched */
	zassert_equal(wait_events[0].tag, TAG_0, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[1].tag, TAG_1, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[2].tag, TAG_2, "");

	/*
	 * Wait for 2 out of 3 non-ready events to become ready from a higher
	 * priority thread.
	 */
	k_thread_priority_set(k_current_get(), main_low_prio);

	k_thread_create(&poll_wait_helper_thread, poll_wait_helper_stack,
			K_THREAD_STACK_SIZEOF(poll_wait_helper_stack),
			poll_wait_helper,
			0, 0, 0, main_low_prio - 1, 0, 0);

	rc = k_poll(wait_events, ARRAY_SIZE(wait_events), K_SECONDS(1));

	k_thread_priority_set(k_current_get(), old_prio);

	zassert_equal(rc, 0, "");

	zassert_equal(wait_events[0].state, K_POLL_STATE_SEM_AVAILABLE, "");
	zassert_equal(k_sem_take(&wait_sem, 0), 0, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[0].tag, TAG_0, "");

	zassert_equal(wait_events[1].state, K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY, "");
	msg_ptr = k_fifo_get(&wait_fifo, K_NO_WAIT);
	zassert_is_null(msg_ptr, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[1].tag, TAG_1, "");

	zassert_equal(wait_events[2].state, K_POLL_STATE_SIGNALED, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_signal.signaled, 1, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_signal.result, SIGNAL_RESULT, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[2].tag, TAG_2, "");

	/*
	 * Wait for each event to be ready from a lower priority thread, one at
	 * a time.
	 */

	wait_events[0].state = K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY;
	wait_events[1].state = K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY;
	wait_events[2].state = K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY;
	wait_signal.signaled = 0;

	k_thread_create(&poll_wait_helper_thread, poll_wait_helper_stack,
			K_THREAD_STACK_SIZEOF(poll_wait_helper_stack),
			poll_wait_helper,
			(void *)1, 0, 0, old_prio + 1,
			K_USER | K_INHERIT_PERMS, 0);

	/* semaphore */
	rc = k_poll(wait_events, ARRAY_SIZE(wait_events), K_SECONDS(1));

	zassert_equal(rc, 0, "");

	zassert_equal(wait_events[0].state, K_POLL_STATE_SEM_AVAILABLE, "");
	zassert_equal(k_sem_take(&wait_sem, 0), 0, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[0].tag, TAG_0, "");

	zassert_equal(wait_events[1].state, K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY, "");
	msg_ptr = k_fifo_get(&wait_fifo, K_NO_WAIT);
	zassert_is_null(msg_ptr, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[1].tag, TAG_1, "");

	zassert_equal(wait_events[2].state, K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[2].tag, TAG_2, "");

	wait_events[0].state = K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY;

	/* fifo */
	rc = k_poll(wait_events, ARRAY_SIZE(wait_events), K_SECONDS(1));

	zassert_equal(rc, 0, "");

	zassert_equal(wait_events[0].state, K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY, "");
	zassert_equal(k_sem_take(&wait_sem, 0), -EBUSY, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[0].tag, TAG_0, "");

	zassert_equal(wait_events[1].state,
		      K_POLL_STATE_FIFO_DATA_AVAILABLE, "");
	msg_ptr = k_fifo_get(&wait_fifo, K_NO_WAIT);
	zassert_not_null(msg_ptr, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[1].tag, TAG_1, "");

	zassert_equal(wait_events[2].state, K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[2].tag, TAG_2, "");

	wait_events[1].state = K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY;

	/* poll signal */
	rc = k_poll(wait_events, ARRAY_SIZE(wait_events), K_SECONDS(1));

	zassert_equal(rc, 0, "");

	zassert_equal(wait_events[0].state, K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY, "");
	zassert_equal(k_sem_take(&wait_sem, 0), -EBUSY, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[0].tag, TAG_0, "");

	zassert_equal(wait_events[1].state, K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY, "");
	msg_ptr = k_fifo_get(&wait_fifo, K_NO_WAIT);
	zassert_is_null(msg_ptr, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[1].tag, TAG_1, "");

	zassert_equal(wait_events[2].state, K_POLL_STATE_SIGNALED, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_signal.signaled, 1, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_signal.result, SIGNAL_RESULT, "");
	zassert_equal(wait_events[2].tag, TAG_2, "");

	wait_events[2].state = K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY;
	wait_signal.signaled = 0;
}

/* verify k_poll() that waits on object which gets cancellation */

static struct k_fifo cancel_fifo;
static struct k_fifo non_cancel_fifo;

static struct k_thread poll_cancel_helper_thread;
static K_THREAD_STACK_DEFINE(poll_cancel_helper_stack, 768);

static void poll_cancel_helper(void *p1, void *p2, void *p3)
{
	(void)p1; (void)p2; (void)p3;

	static struct fifo_msg msg;

	k_sleep(100);

	k_fifo_cancel_wait(&cancel_fifo);

	k_fifo_alloc_put(&non_cancel_fifo, &msg);
}

/**
 * @brief Test polling of cancelled fifo
 *
 * @ingroup kernel_poll_tests
 *
 * @see k_poll(), k_fifo_cancel_wait()
 */
void test_poll_cancel(bool is_main_low_prio)
{
	const int main_low_prio = 10;
	int old_prio = k_thread_priority_get(k_current_get());
	int rc;

	struct k_poll_event cancel_events[] = {
		K_POLL_EVENT_INITIALIZER(K_POLL_TYPE_FIFO_DATA_AVAILABLE,
					K_POLL_MODE_NOTIFY_ONLY,
					&cancel_fifo),
		K_POLL_EVENT_INITIALIZER(K_POLL_TYPE_FIFO_DATA_AVAILABLE,
					K_POLL_MODE_NOTIFY_ONLY,
					&non_cancel_fifo),
		K_POLL_EVENT_INITIALIZER(K_POLL_TYPE_IGNORE,
					K_POLL_MODE_NOTIFY_ONLY,
					NULL),
	};

	k_fifo_init(&cancel_fifo);
	k_fifo_init(&non_cancel_fifo);

	if (is_main_low_prio) {
		k_thread_priority_set(k_current_get(), main_low_prio);
	}

	k_thread_create(&poll_cancel_helper_thread, poll_cancel_helper_stack,
			K_THREAD_STACK_SIZEOF(poll_cancel_helper_stack),
			poll_cancel_helper, (void *)1, 0, 0,
			main_low_prio - 1, K_USER | K_INHERIT_PERMS, 0);

	rc = k_poll(cancel_events, ARRAY_SIZE(cancel_events), K_SECONDS(1));

	k_thread_priority_set(k_current_get(), old_prio);

	zassert_equal(rc, -EINTR, "");

	zassert_equal(cancel_events[0].state,
		      K_POLL_STATE_CANCELLED, "");

	if (is_main_low_prio) {
		/* If poller thread is lower priority than threads which
		 * generate poll events, it may get multiple poll events
		 * at once.
		 */
		zassert_equal(cancel_events[1].state,
			      K_POLL_STATE_FIFO_DATA_AVAILABLE, "");
	} else {
		/* Otherwise, poller thread will be woken up on first
		 * event triggered.
		 */
		zassert_equal(cancel_events[1].state,
			      K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY, "");
	}
}

void test_poll_cancel_main_low_prio(void)
{
	test_poll_cancel(true);
}

void test_poll_cancel_main_high_prio(void)
{
	test_poll_cancel(false);
}

/* verify multiple pollers */
static K_SEM_DEFINE(multi_sem, 0, 1);

static struct k_thread multi_thread_lowprio;
static K_THREAD_STACK_DEFINE(multi_stack_lowprio, KB(1));

static void multi_lowprio(void *p1, void *p2, void *p3)
{
	(void)p1; (void)p2; (void)p3;

	struct k_poll_event event;
	int rc;

	k_poll_event_init(&event, K_POLL_TYPE_SEM_AVAILABLE,
			  K_POLL_MODE_NOTIFY_ONLY, &multi_sem);

	(void)k_poll(&event, 1, K_FOREVER);
	rc = k_sem_take(&multi_sem, K_FOREVER);
	zassert_equal(rc, 0, "");
}

static K_SEM_DEFINE(multi_reply, 0, 1);

static struct k_thread multi_thread;
static K_THREAD_STACK_DEFINE(multi_stack, KB(1));

static void multi(void *p1, void *p2, void *p3)
{
	(void)p1; (void)p2; (void)p3;

	struct k_poll_event event;

	k_poll_event_init(&event, K_POLL_TYPE_SEM_AVAILABLE,
			  K_POLL_MODE_NOTIFY_ONLY, &multi_sem);

	(void)k_poll(&event, 1, K_FOREVER);
	k_sem_take(&multi_sem, K_FOREVER);
	k_sem_give(&multi_reply);
}

static K_SEM_DEFINE(multi_ready_sem, 1, 1);

/**
 * @brief Test polling of multiple events
 *
 * @ingroup kernel_poll_tests
 *
 * @see K_POLL_EVENT_INITIALIZER(), k_poll(), k_poll_event_init()
 */
void test_poll_multi(void)
{
	int old_prio = k_thread_priority_get(k_current_get());
	const int main_low_prio = 10;
	int rc;

	struct k_poll_event events[] = {
		K_POLL_EVENT_INITIALIZER(K_POLL_TYPE_SEM_AVAILABLE,
					 K_POLL_MODE_NOTIFY_ONLY,
					 &multi_sem),
		K_POLL_EVENT_INITIALIZER(K_POLL_TYPE_SEM_AVAILABLE,
					 K_POLL_MODE_NOTIFY_ONLY,
					 &multi_ready_sem),
	};

	k_thread_priority_set(k_current_get(), main_low_prio);

	k_thread_create(&multi_thread, multi_stack,
			K_THREAD_STACK_SIZEOF(multi_stack),
			multi, 0, 0, 0, main_low_prio - 1,
			K_USER | K_INHERIT_PERMS, 0);

	/*
	 * create additional thread to add multiple(more than one) pending threads
	 * in events list to improve code coverage
	 */
	k_thread_create(&multi_thread_lowprio, multi_stack_lowprio,
			K_THREAD_STACK_SIZEOF(multi_stack_lowprio),
			multi_lowprio, 0, 0, 0, main_low_prio + 1,
			K_USER | K_INHERIT_PERMS, 0);

	/* Allow lower priority thread to add poll event in the list */
	k_sleep(250);
	rc = k_poll(events, ARRAY_SIZE(events), K_SECONDS(1));

	zassert_equal(rc, 0, "");
	zassert_equal(events[0].state, K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY, "");
	zassert_equal(events[1].state, K_POLL_STATE_SEM_AVAILABLE, "");

	/* free polling threads, ensuring it awoken from k_poll() and got the sem */
	k_sem_give(&multi_sem);
	k_sem_give(&multi_sem);
	rc = k_sem_take(&multi_reply, K_SECONDS(1));

	zassert_equal(rc, 0, "");

	/* wait for polling threads to complete execution */
	k_thread_priority_set(k_current_get(), old_prio);
	k_sleep(250);
}

static struct k_thread signal_thread;
static K_THREAD_STACK_DEFINE(signal_stack, KB(1));
static struct k_poll_signal signal;

static void threadstate(void *p1, void *p2, void *p3)
{
	(void)p2; (void)p3;

	k_sleep(250);
	/* Update polling thread state explicitly to improve code coverage */
	k_thread_suspend(p1);
	/* Enable polling thread by signalling */
	k_poll_signal_raise(&signal, SIGNAL_RESULT);
	k_thread_resume(p1);
}

/**
 * @brief Test polling of events by manipulating polling thread state
 *
 * This is required for improving code coverage by manipulating thread
 * state to consider case where no polling thread is available during
 * event signalling.
 *
 * @ingroup kernel_poll_tests
 *
 * @see K_POLL_EVENT_INITIALIZER(), k_poll(), k_poll_signal_init(),
 * k_poll_signal_check(), k_poll_signal_raise()
 */
void test_poll_threadstate(void)
{
	unsigned int signaled;
	const int main_low_prio = 10;
	int result;

	k_poll_signal_init(&signal);

	struct k_poll_event event;

	k_poll_event_init(&event, K_POLL_TYPE_SIGNAL,
			  K_POLL_MODE_NOTIFY_ONLY, &signal);

	int old_prio = k_thread_priority_get(k_current_get());

	k_thread_priority_set(k_current_get(), main_low_prio);
	k_tid_t ztest_tid = k_current_get();

	k_thread_create(&signal_thread, signal_stack,
			K_THREAD_STACK_SIZEOF(signal_stack), threadstate,
			ztest_tid, 0, 0, main_low_prio - 1, K_INHERIT_PERMS, 0);

	/* wait for spawn thread to take action */
	zassert_equal(k_poll(&event, 1, K_SECONDS(1)), 0, "");
	zassert_equal(event.state, K_POLL_STATE_SIGNALED, "");
	k_poll_signal_check(&signal, &signaled, &result);
	zassert_not_equal(signaled, 0, "");
	zassert_equal(result, SIGNAL_RESULT, "");

	event.state = K_POLL_STATE_NOT_READY;
	k_poll_signal_reset(&signal);
	/* teardown */
	k_thread_priority_set(k_current_get(), old_prio);
}

void test_poll_grant_access(void)
{
	k_thread_access_grant(k_current_get(), &no_wait_sem, &no_wait_fifo,
			      &no_wait_signal, &wait_sem, &wait_fifo,
			      &cancel_fifo, &non_cancel_fifo,
			      &wait_signal, &poll_wait_helper_thread,
			      &poll_wait_helper_stack, &multi_sem,
			      &multi_reply, &multi_thread, &multi_stack,
			      &multi_thread_lowprio, &multi_stack_lowprio);
}

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Submitted Image. Miriam Riggs.
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"I like the wisdom of having a broad and diverse economic base so that if one industry has a setback, there will still be opportunity for other industries to support our citizens. I place a high value on education, the new public library, and good internet access. Also, it is crucially important to leave room for up and coming innovators, such as renewable energy and organic farming to become established in our county."
Riggs said she enjoyed her connection to the community when she worked for WESR radio where she was the news director. "Even my experience as host on WESR Swap Shop provided a deeper connection to the community which has helped me understand and appreciate the diverse social networks of the Eastern Shore. It enabled me to assist others in many unexpected ways, whether it was collecting donations for a family who had lost their home in a fire, or helping others sell farm equipment or even homegrown produce."
Riggs has served on the boards of directors of Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore, the Eastern Shore Artisans Guild, Save Our Shore, and Central Green. In 2006, she co-organized "Friends of Broadway Landing" to work with state and local officials in re-establishing public access to the Chesapeake Bay at an overlooked public right-of-way. She served on the Citizen's Stakeholder Committee that provided input for revisions to the county comprehensive plan.
She is on the Chesapeake Bay Clean Water Council. Rigg's ongoing professional work includes exhibit design for the Barrier Islands Center and restoration of a Virginia Historic Landmark house near Eastville. She has a bachelor's degree from Old Dominion University.
"Serving on the Accomack Board of Supervisors would be an honor for me. It would be a valuable opportunity to make a long-term commitment to my home county which has supported me for so long. I am ready to do the hard work of learning and researching the issues so that I can guide this community toward a productive and promising future."
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U.S. Olympian Gus Kenworthy was not pleased to see Ivanka Trump at the closing ceremony to the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
The athlete, who placed 12th in the slopestyle final, took to Twitter to voice his displeasure about having Trump in attendance with the rest of the Olympians representing the United States.
Almost immediately, the tweet received some praise as well as some serious backlash as Twitter users pulled no punches to mock him for underperforming at the games and getting too political.
"Didn't you finish last or in the bottom half of most of our ski competitions? I believe you did. Perhaps you should practice more on making yourself better and leave the political commentary to the experts," one Twitter user wrote.
"Given your dreadful performance, the real question sir is what TF where [sic] you doing there?" another quipped.
Ivanka Trump arrived in South Korea on Feb. 23 to lead the U.S. presidential delegation to the games for the closing ceremony. She also met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in about possible diplomatic talks with North Korea.
Kenworthy, despite a disappointing showcase in Pyeongchang, became a bit of a viral sensation in 2018 after posting an image that went viral of himself kissing his boyfriend, Matthew Wilkas, before a qualifying run that was broadcast on NBC.
"Didn't realize this moment was being filmed yesterday but I'm so happy that it was. My childhood self would never have dreamed of seeing a gay kiss on TV at the Olympics but for the first time ever a kid watching at home CAN! Love is love is love," he wrote in a now-viral tweet.
Additionally, he's become a staunch advocate for dog rescue from the country's meat farms, having saved 90 dogs while in South Korea from a farm that he claims subjected them to inhumane conditions. The farm in question will be shut down and the animals will be transported to the U.S. and Canada to be put up for adoption. Meanwhile, Kenworthy adopted one himself as he did at the 2014 games in Sochi, Russia.


Posted by Capt. Tuck Scott & filed under Fishing.
The fourth Annual Lowcountry Fly Fishing Expo is Saturday April 9th! This event is not to be missed for any outdoorsmen who enjoys the sport of fly fishing or has interest and wants to learn! Whether you are a beginner or advanced angler, this is an event for all experience levels. Come see what the surrounding Lowcountry waters have to offer and learn from a long list of great instructors and presenters. Limited tickets available so sign up today to reserve your spot online at www.baystreetoutfitters.com, or click here: Online Ticket Sales. If you prefer you can also call the shop 843-524-5250 to sign up. Look forward to seeing you on April 9th!


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El zosterop de Tagula (Zosterops meeki) és un ocell de la família dels zosteròpids (Zosteropidae).

Hàbitat i distribució
Habita boscos i clars de les terres altes de l'illa de Tagula, propera al sud-est de Nova Guinea.

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The first series of Love Sick The Series began on July 6, 2014 and ended on September 21, 2014.

The second series of Love Sick The Series began on May 2, 2015 and concluded on October 10, 2015.

Episodes
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Lists of Thai drama television series episodes


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