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Listen to Robin Williams Talk About His Struggles on a 2010 Podcast
Why We Aren't Better At Preventing Suicide
Sheriff Official: Robin Williams Hanged Himself
Sony Says 10 Million PlayStation 4 Game Consoles Have Been Sold Worldwide
For Better or Worse, Rise of the Tomb Raider Is for Xbox One Only
Hand Sanitizers Don't Lower School Absences
WATCH: Hollywood Reacts to Death of Robin Williams
VIDEO: Kermit and Pepe on How to Promote a Muppets Movie
Origami-like Robot Folds Itself Into Shape and Walks Away
Small French Town Resistant To Change Name From 'Death to Jews'
Robin Williams, who died Monday at age 63, opened up about his struggles with addiction and depression on Marc Maron's WTF Podcast in April of 2010. Following the news of Williams' passing, Maron once again shared his interview with the comic legend — an interview he said "changed many people's perception of Robin Williams."
"What was amazing about Robin Williams is that he has this sort of electric, shining piece of humanity, whose entire life on stage was to entertain thoroughly and with a type of presence that nobody has ever seen before," Maron said in an emotional new introduction to the interview. "There's nobody who wasn't touched by it."
During the conversation, Williams spoke about his alcoholism and his relapse in the mid-2000s.
"I think it's trying to fill the hole," Williams said. "It's fear, and you're kind of going, what am I doing in my career? And you start thinking, you know what would be great at this point? Rehab! But it's the idea of, you bottom out … Where do you go next? What am I doing? Rather than go, okay, this will pass, you go, this'll pass quicker."
But Williams offered some hope for battling that fear: "Going on stage is the one salvation."
You can listen to and download the podcast here.
Robin Williams' death has served as a stark reminder that we have a long way to go in helping people at serious risk for self-harm. Part of the challenge, say experts, is that despite their stigma, suicidal thoughts are quite common, particularly among people who are depressed. "Suicidal thinking is common and widespread, especially among people with mental illnesses," says Dr. Dost Ongur, chief of psychotic disorders at McLean Hospital and a psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School. "Yet we don't have good ways of deciding who is at genuine risk, and who is suffering but who won't go through with hurting themselves. The reality is that there is no established way of saying this person is at higher risk than that person."
It's not that anyone is expecting that a simple blood test or brain scan will provide the answer; the machinations of the body and mind are too complex for that. But as researchers learn more about the brain processes that lay the foundation for things like depression or addiction, they are moving toward developing a suite of tools that could help to at least triage people who are most vulnerable to harming themselves. "It's something that comes over people; it can last hours or days, but not forever. If you can keep somebody safe during that period, it would pass," Ongur adds. "The depression would remain, and the substance abuse would remain, but the intense feeling of not being able to go on would pass."
MORE: Suicide in America: The People who Answer the Phone
Identifying people who might be especially vulnerable to those episodes could be a first step in preventing suicide attempts. In July, scientists reported finding that a gene involved in tamping down a stress response is different among those who have tried to end their lives compared to those who had not. The gene is integral to activity in the brain's prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for things such as impulse control and reining in negative thoughts. It was in short supply in patients who reported suicidal thoughts.
Another group, led by John Mann at Columbia University, is focusing on the brain chemical serotonin, known for its role in mood disorders, and at Harvard, researchers are exploring the use of a bedside test that can probe the brain of patients with mental illnesses for clues to suicidality. All of these strategies, says Ongur, could help to shed more light on the black box that lies at the intersection of thought and action. "We don't have a good framework for explaining what happens in the moments when a person is preparing to commit suicide." That provides a window of opportunity for potentially life-saving interventions.
MORE: Robin Williams: The Comic Who Was Hamlet
Mental illness and substance abuse—both of which are correlated with suicide—are treatable, and could be the first step toward shifting patients away from self harm. Strengthening relationships can be another important factor. "The sponsor in AA is an example, a psychotherapist is another example and family relationships are other examples. We live in a relational world and people consider the impact their actions have on people important to you," Ongur says.
But strengthening such relationships also requires a shift of a different kind, a societal change in how we perceive mental illness and react to those affected. "One of the big issues remains the stigma of mental illness, especially suicide," says Ongur. "We are still dealing in a very real way with suicide not being something that is talked about openly and commonly. I saw a comment that the best tribute to Robin Williams would be talking more openly about suicide and making it part of a national conversation so that more research can be done and more people can be helped."
(SAN RAFAEL, Calif.) — Robin Williams committed suicide by hanging himself with a belt at his San Francisco Bay Area home, sheriff's officials said Tuesday.
Marin County Sheriff's Lt. Keith Boyd said Williams was found in a bedroom by his personal assistant on Monday at his Tiburon home.
Boyd said toxicology tests will be performed and the investigation is ongoing.
Sheriff's officials said Monday a preliminary investigation determined the cause of death was suicide due to asphyxia. Williams was 63 and had suffered for years from periodic bouts of substance abuse and depression.
Williams' press representative Mara Buxbaum said the actor had been battling severe depression recently. Just last month, Williams announced he was returning to a 12-step treatment program.
Coroner's officials say he was last seen alive at home around 10 p.m. Sunday.
Shortly before noon Monday, the Sheriff's Department received an emergency call from the home, where the star of "Good Will Hunting," "Mrs. Doubtfire," "Good Morning, Vietnam" and dozens of other films was pronounced dead.
Williams made reference to his substance abuse and depression in his comedy routines, including when he sought treatment in 2006 after a relapse that followed 20 years of sobriety.
Williams joked about that fall off the wagon during a comedy tour, saying: "I went to rehab in wine country to keep my options open."
Likewise, when word spread about his struggles with drugs in the early 1980s, Williams responded with a joke that for a time became a catchphrase for his generation's recreational drug use: "Cocaine is God's way of telling you you are making too much money."
Word that he had killed himself left neighbors in Tiburon equally stunned and grief-stricken. Williams had lived in the quiet, waterfront neighborhood for eight years, according to neighbors.
Noreen Nieder said Williams was a friendly neighbor who always said hello and engaged in small talk. Nieder said she wasn't close to Williams and his family, but she still felt comfortable enough to approach him and ask him about his latest stint in drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
"He was very open about it," Nieder said. "He told me he was doing well."
Fans and friends placed bouquets, candles and personal notes in front of the locked gates of Williams' house.
The Antonio family visited Williams' home Tuesday morning, driving from San Rafael about 10 miles away to drop off flowers.
"He was my favorite actor," said a weeping Brandon Antonio, 13. "He was so funny."
Antonio said Williams' 1995 movie "Jumanji" was his favorite film.
At Gamescom 2014, Sony announced that it's sold more than 10 million PlayStation game consoles worldwide since the system launched in November 2013. And that would be 10 million plucked off shelves by consumers, not just shipped to stores.
The last time the console majors rolled out unit sales specifics (around the end of March), Sony said it had sold through some 7 million PS4s, Nintendo that it had sold through just over 6 million Wii Us, with Microsoft bringing up the rear at around 5 million Xbox Ones shipped to stores. Microsoft said in July that with the Xbox One's price drop from $499 to $399 and removal of Kinect in early June, Xbox One sales had more than doubled, but it was unclear then (as now) what the actual figures were.
The sequel to the unexpectedly acclaimed 2013 Tomb Raider series reboot, Rise of the Tomb Raider, is going to be exclusively on Xbox One when it launches next holiday 2015. The game was announced in June at E3, but the assumption then was that it would be multi-platform. It was a safe assumption: The original as well as its remastered version were available for Xbox and PlayStation platforms (as well as PC and Mac).
Crystal Dynamics' head of product development Darrell Gallagher made the announcement at Gamescom 2014 today, and lest you wonder if "coming holiday 2015, exclusively to Xbox" means a timed-exclusive, with the game eventually rounding the bend for rival platforms, it sounds like that's not the case (and that it is indeed Xbox-only forever).
Here's Gallagher clarifying things on Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider Tumblr:
Dear Tomb Raider Community,
As you may have seen, we've just announced that Rise of the Tomb Raider, coming Holiday 2015, is exclusively on Xbox. We consider all of you to be the lifeblood of Tomb Raider and the work we do at Crystal. I'd like to give you some insight into this decision, and why we feel this is the very best thing for the Tomb Raider sequel we're creating at the studio.
Tomb Raider in 2013 was a success due in large part to your continued support. Our goal has always been to deliver something truly special with Rise of the Tomb Raider. Today's announcement with Microsoft is one step to help us put Tomb Raider on top of action adventure gaming. Our friends at Microsoft have always seen huge potential in Tomb Raider and have believed in our vision since our first unveil with them on their stage at E3 2011. We know they will get behind this game more than any support we have had from them in the past – we believe this will be a step to really forging the Tomb Raider brand as one of the biggest in gaming, with the help, belief and backing of a major partner like Microsoft.
This doesn't mean that we're walking away from our fans who only play on PlayStation or on PC. Those are great systems, with great partners, and amazing communities. We have Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris coming to those platforms this December, and Tomb Raider: The Definitive Edition is available on PS4.
We know that there are probably many more questions and concerns. Please do send them to us, and we'll answer to the best of our ability. Meanwhile we're going all out to try and make something truly special – the most ambitious Tomb Raider game ever built.
Darrell Gallagher
Crystal Dynamics Head of Studios
Putting hand sanitizers in schools and encouraging kids to use them doesn't lower the rate of school absences, according to new research published Tuesday in the journal PLOS Medicine.
"These findings suggest that in high-income countries, where clean water for hand washing is readily available, putting resources into extra hand hygiene by providing hand sanitizer in classrooms may not be an effective way to break the child-to-child transmission of infectious diseases," the study authors conclude.
The team of New Zealand researchers randomly assigned 68 primary schools to either have alcohol-based hand sanitizers in the classroom or not. All of the students in the participating schools underwent a 30 minute session on hand hygiene. The kids were also told that they should use the hand sanitizer after they coughed or sneezed, as well as when they left the classroom.
Despite the high level of encouraged use of the dispensers, the researchers found that there was no difference in the rates of school absences between the schools with dispensers and the schools without. Still, the study had some limitations. During the study period, there was an flu going around in the region—which means that the population was likely hearing public health messages about flu prevention in other places, making the effectiveness of their specific intervention difficult to parse.
For now, a good bar or soap and water, for those lucky enough to use them liberally, should do the trick.
Like the rest of the nation, actors, comedians and entertainers were shocked by the sudden death of superstar talent Robin Williams. Celebrity reactions to his apparent suicide have flooded media both social and traditional, with many paying tribute to their own personal relationships with the late star.
Steve Martin referred to him as a great talent and a genuine soul. Kathy Griffin tweeted of how every moment shared with Williams was a pivotal one, and that it was a comic's dream to be in his presence. Judd Apatow wrote about the lengths he went to simply be near the legendary comic, saying that he took an internship at Comic Relief at the age of 18 in order to work with Williams.
Billy Crystal wrote poignantly, "No words."
Other comedians such as Jimmy Kimmel and Chelsea Handler marked the tragedy by attempting to raise awareness of depression, telling those in need of support to not be afraid to reach out for help, and to remain strong.
It's no secret that when celebrities tell journalists they'd love to drop by a magazine's office to be interviewed, they've usually got something to promote. Which is great, except when that something is a DVD/Blu-ray release, which usually means we already know all about the project from when it came out in theaters. What's left to talk about?
When those celebrities are Kermit the Frog and Pepe the King Prawn, lots. The two Muppets were in town to gab about the Aug. 12 DVD release of Muppets Most Wanted, so we took the opportunity to get some of those pressing questions answered. How, we wondered, does a Muppet promote a DVD release? How grueling is the promotional schedule? Does it bring up fun memories from filming, or is it a slog?
We did manage to draw some answers out of them—but, as you'll see in the video above, an interview with Kermit and Pepe doesn't always lead where you thought it would.
As a writer, the path of least resistance would be to frame this piece along the lines of small robots assembling themselves, then building bigger robots, then taking over the world. The old robot-overlord routine.
But these MIT- and Harvard-developed self-folding robots — cool as they are — don't look all that menacing quite yet. For starters, one of the key ingredients is polystyrene, which is the same stuff used in Shrinky Dinks. That's adorable. Second, it takes around four minutes for the things to assemble and start walking away. And third, the assembly has to be pre-programmed, so there's still some human intervention.
Thirty years from now? That might be a different story. I'll be retired (or homeless) on a beach somewhere, though, so I'll just head for the water if these things start getting uppity. They can't swim, can they? Can they?!!
In the interim, the researchers envision self-assembling structures that could be used in dangerous places like space or battlefields.
[ExtremeTech]
A Jewish organization is petitioning French officials that a small hamlet outside of Paris change its name from what translates in English to "Death to Jews."
"[The fact that the name] was unnoticed during seventy years since the liberation of France from the Nazis and Vichy is most shocking," Shimon Samuels, director of the Simon Wiesenthal Centre's international affairs, wrote to France's interior minister.
Here's the town on Yahoo! Maps:
But the deputy mayor of Courtemaux, the 289-population village that oversees the contested hamlet, is resistant to a name change, arguing that the tradition should be respected.
"It's ridiculous. This name has always existed," Marie-Elizabeth Secretand told AFP. "No one has anything against the Jews, of course. It doesn't surprise me that this is coming up again. Why change a name that goes back to the Middle Ages or even further? We should respect these old names."
Secretand also noted that the municipal council was petitioned to change the name of the town, which consists of two houses and a farm, 20 years ago, but that request was denied.
Still, Samuels urges a name change due to "the current surge in public and violent expressions of anti-Semitism" — Europe has seen a dramatic uptick of anti-Semitism ranging from protests to acts of violence in the last month — and for the town's own monetary gains. Samuels noted that home values in La-Mort-Aux-Juifs is 14.1% less than the Courtemaux average.
In May, a Spanish town called "Little Hill Fort of Jew Killers" (Castrillo Matajudios) changed its name to "Hill of the Jews" (Mota de Judios.)


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/* This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
 * License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
 * file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/. */

#include "primpl.h"

#if defined(WIN95)
/*
** Some local variables report warnings on Win95 because the code paths
** using them are conditioned on HAVE_CUSTOME_USER_THREADS.
** The pragma suppresses the warning.
**
*/
#pragma warning(disable : 4101)
#endif

void _PR_InitLocks(void)
{
	_PR_MD_INIT_LOCKS();
}

/*
** Deal with delayed interrupts/requested reschedule during interrupt
** re-enables.
*/
void _PR_IntsOn(_PRCPU *cpu)
{
    PRUintn missed, pri, i;
    _PRInterruptTable *it;
    PRThread *me;

    PR_ASSERT(cpu);   /* Global threads don't have CPUs */
    PR_ASSERT(_PR_MD_GET_INTSOFF() > 0);
	me = _PR_MD_CURRENT_THREAD();
    PR_ASSERT(!(me->flags & _PR_IDLE_THREAD));

    /*
    ** Process delayed interrupts. This logic is kinda scary because we
    ** need to avoid losing an interrupt (it's ok to delay an interrupt
    ** until later).
    **
    ** There are two missed state words. _pr_ints.where indicates to the
    ** interrupt handler which state word is currently safe for
    ** modification.
    **
    ** This code scans both interrupt state words, using the where flag
    ** to indicate to the interrupt which state word is safe for writing.
    ** If an interrupt comes in during a scan the other word will be
    ** modified. This modification will be noticed during the next
    ** iteration of the loop or during the next call to this routine.
    */
    for (i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
        cpu->where = (1 - i);
        missed = cpu->u.missed[i];
        if (missed != 0) {
            cpu->u.missed[i] = 0;
            for (it = _pr_interruptTable; it->name; it++) {
                if (missed & it->missed_bit) {
                    PR_LOG(_pr_sched_lm, PR_LOG_MIN,
                           ("IntsOn[0]: %s intr", it->name));
                    (*it->handler)();
                }
            }
        }
    }

    if (cpu->u.missed[3] != 0) {
        _PRCPU *cpu;

		_PR_THREAD_LOCK(me);
        me->state = _PR_RUNNABLE;
        pri = me->priority;

        cpu = me->cpu;
		_PR_RUNQ_LOCK(cpu);
        _PR_ADD_RUNQ(me, cpu, pri);
		_PR_RUNQ_UNLOCK(cpu);
		_PR_THREAD_UNLOCK(me);
        _PR_MD_SWITCH_CONTEXT(me);
    }
}

/*
** Unblock the first runnable waiting thread. Skip over
** threads that are trying to be suspended
** Note: Caller must hold _PR_LOCK_LOCK()
*/
void _PR_UnblockLockWaiter(PRLock *lock)
{
    PRThread *t = NULL;
    PRThread *me;
    PRCList *q;

    q = lock->waitQ.next;
    PR_ASSERT(q != &lock->waitQ);
    while (q != &lock->waitQ) {
        /* Unblock first waiter */
        t = _PR_THREAD_CONDQ_PTR(q);

		/*
		** We are about to change the thread's state to runnable and for local
		** threads, we are going to assign a cpu to it.  So, protect thread's
		** data structure.
		*/
        _PR_THREAD_LOCK(t);

        if (t->flags & _PR_SUSPENDING) {
            q = q->next;
            _PR_THREAD_UNLOCK(t);
            continue;
        }

        /* Found a runnable thread */
	    PR_ASSERT(t->state == _PR_LOCK_WAIT);
	    PR_ASSERT(t->wait.lock == lock);
        t->wait.lock = 0;
        PR_REMOVE_LINK(&t->waitQLinks);         /* take it off lock's waitQ */

		/*
		** If this is a native thread, nothing else to do except to wake it
		** up by calling the machine dependent wakeup routine.
		**
		** If this is a local thread, we need to assign it a cpu and
		** put the thread on that cpu's run queue.  There are two cases to
		** take care of.  If the currently running thread is also a local
		** thread, we just assign our own cpu to that thread and put it on
		** the cpu's run queue.  If the the currently running thread is a
		** native thread, we assign the primordial cpu to it (on NT,
		** MD_WAKEUP handles the cpu assignment).
		*/

        if ( !_PR_IS_NATIVE_THREAD(t) ) {

            t->state = _PR_RUNNABLE;

            me = _PR_MD_CURRENT_THREAD();

            _PR_AddThreadToRunQ(me, t);
            _PR_THREAD_UNLOCK(t);
        } else {
            t->state = _PR_RUNNING;
            _PR_THREAD_UNLOCK(t);
        }
        _PR_MD_WAKEUP_WAITER(t);
        break;
    }
    return;
}

/************************************************************************/

PR_IMPLEMENT(PRLock*) PR_NewLock(void)
{
    PRLock *lock;

    if (!_pr_initialized) _PR_ImplicitInitialization();

    lock = PR_NEWZAP(PRLock);
    if (lock) {
        if (_PR_InitLock(lock) != PR_SUCCESS) {
            PR_DELETE(lock);
            return NULL;
        }
    }
    return lock;
}

PRStatus _PR_InitLock(PRLock *lock)
{
    if (_PR_MD_NEW_LOCK(&lock->ilock) != PR_SUCCESS) {
        return PR_FAILURE;
    }
    PR_INIT_CLIST(&lock->links);
    PR_INIT_CLIST(&lock->waitQ);
    return PR_SUCCESS;
}

/*
** Destroy the given lock "lock". There is no point in making this race
** free because if some other thread has the pointer to this lock all
** bets are off.
*/
PR_IMPLEMENT(void) PR_DestroyLock(PRLock *lock)
{
    _PR_FreeLock(lock);
    PR_DELETE(lock);
}

void _PR_FreeLock(PRLock *lock)
{
    PR_ASSERT(lock->owner == 0);
    _PR_MD_FREE_LOCK(&lock->ilock);
}

extern PRThread *suspendAllThread;
/*
** Lock the lock.
*/
PR_IMPLEMENT(void) PR_Lock(PRLock *lock)
{
    PRThread *me = _PR_MD_CURRENT_THREAD();
    PRIntn is;
    PRThread *t;
    PRCList *q;

    PR_ASSERT(me != suspendAllThread);
    PR_ASSERT(!(me->flags & _PR_IDLE_THREAD));
    PR_ASSERT(lock != NULL);
#ifdef _PR_GLOBAL_THREADS_ONLY
    _PR_MD_LOCK(&lock->ilock);
    PR_ASSERT(lock->owner == 0);
    lock->owner = me;
    return;
#else  /* _PR_GLOBAL_THREADS_ONLY */

	if (_native_threads_only) {
		_PR_MD_LOCK(&lock->ilock);
		PR_ASSERT(lock->owner == 0);
		lock->owner = me;
		return;
	}

    if (!_PR_IS_NATIVE_THREAD(me))
    	_PR_INTSOFF(is);

    PR_ASSERT(_PR_IS_NATIVE_THREAD(me) || _PR_MD_GET_INTSOFF() != 0);

retry:
    _PR_LOCK_LOCK(lock);
    if (lock->owner == 0) {
        /* Just got the lock */
        lock->owner = me;
        lock->priority = me->priority;
		/* Add the granted lock to this owning thread's lock list */
        PR_APPEND_LINK(&lock->links, &me->lockList);
        _PR_LOCK_UNLOCK(lock);
    	if (!_PR_IS_NATIVE_THREAD(me))
        	_PR_FAST_INTSON(is);
        return;
    }

    /* If this thread already owns this lock, then it is a deadlock */
    PR_ASSERT(lock->owner != me);

    PR_ASSERT(_PR_IS_NATIVE_THREAD(me) || _PR_MD_GET_INTSOFF() != 0);

#if 0
    if (me->priority > lock->owner->priority) {
        /*
        ** Give the lock owner a priority boost until we get the
        ** lock. Record the priority we boosted it to.
        */
        lock->boostPriority = me->priority;
        _PR_SetThreadPriority(lock->owner, me->priority);
    }
#endif

    /*
    Add this thread to the asked for lock's list of waiting threads.  We
    add this thread thread in the right priority order so when the unlock
    occurs, the thread with the higher priority will get the lock.
    */
    q = lock->waitQ.next;
    if (q == &lock->waitQ || _PR_THREAD_CONDQ_PTR(q)->priority ==
      	_PR_THREAD_CONDQ_PTR(lock->waitQ.prev)->priority) {
		/*
		 * If all the threads in the lock waitQ have the same priority,
		 * then avoid scanning the list:  insert the element at the end.
		 */
		q = &lock->waitQ;
    } else {
		/* Sort thread into lock's waitQ at appropriate point */
		/* Now scan the list for where to insert this entry */
		while (q != &lock->waitQ) {
			t = _PR_THREAD_CONDQ_PTR(lock->waitQ.next);
			if (me->priority > t->priority) {
				/* Found a lower priority thread to insert in front of */
				break;
			}
			q = q->next;
		}
	}
    PR_INSERT_BEFORE(&me->waitQLinks, q);

	/*
	Now grab the threadLock since we are about to change the state.  We have
	to do this since a PR_Suspend or PR_SetThreadPriority type call that takes
	a PRThread* as an argument could be changing the state of this thread from
	a thread running on a different cpu.
	*/

    _PR_THREAD_LOCK(me);
    me->state = _PR_LOCK_WAIT;
    me->wait.lock = lock;
    _PR_THREAD_UNLOCK(me);

    _PR_LOCK_UNLOCK(lock);

    _PR_MD_WAIT(me, PR_INTERVAL_NO_TIMEOUT);
	goto retry;

#endif  /* _PR_GLOBAL_THREADS_ONLY */
}

/*
** Unlock the lock.
*/
PR_IMPLEMENT(PRStatus) PR_Unlock(PRLock *lock)
{
    PRCList *q;
    PRThreadPriority pri, boost;
    PRIntn is;
    PRThread *me = _PR_MD_CURRENT_THREAD();

    PR_ASSERT(lock != NULL);
    PR_ASSERT(lock->owner == me);
    PR_ASSERT(me != suspendAllThread);
    PR_ASSERT(!(me->flags & _PR_IDLE_THREAD));
    if (lock->owner != me) {
        return PR_FAILURE;
    }

#ifdef _PR_GLOBAL_THREADS_ONLY
    lock->owner = 0;
    _PR_MD_UNLOCK(&lock->ilock);
    return PR_SUCCESS;
#else  /* _PR_GLOBAL_THREADS_ONLY */

	if (_native_threads_only) {
		lock->owner = 0;
		_PR_MD_UNLOCK(&lock->ilock);
		return PR_SUCCESS;
	}

    if (!_PR_IS_NATIVE_THREAD(me))
    	_PR_INTSOFF(is);
    _PR_LOCK_LOCK(lock);

	/* Remove the lock from the owning thread's lock list */
    PR_REMOVE_LINK(&lock->links);
    pri = lock->priority;
    boost = lock->boostPriority;
    if (boost > pri) {
        /*
        ** We received a priority boost during the time we held the lock.
        ** We need to figure out what priority to move to by scanning
        ** down our list of lock's that we are still holding and using
        ** the highest boosted priority found.
        */
        q = me->lockList.next;
        while (q != &me->lockList) {
            PRLock *ll = _PR_LOCK_PTR(q);
            if (ll->boostPriority > pri) {
                pri = ll->boostPriority;
            }
            q = q->next;
        }
        if (pri != me->priority) {
            _PR_SetThreadPriority(me, pri);
        }
    }

    /* Unblock the first waiting thread */
    q = lock->waitQ.next;
    if (q != &lock->waitQ)
        _PR_UnblockLockWaiter(lock);
    lock->boostPriority = PR_PRIORITY_LOW;
    lock->owner = 0;
    _PR_LOCK_UNLOCK(lock);
    if (!_PR_IS_NATIVE_THREAD(me))
    	_PR_INTSON(is);
    return PR_SUCCESS;
#endif  /* _PR_GLOBAL_THREADS_ONLY */
}

/*
**  If the current thread owns |lock|, this assertion is guaranteed to
**  succeed.  Otherwise, the behavior of this function is undefined.
*/
PR_IMPLEMENT(void) PR_AssertCurrentThreadOwnsLock(PRLock *lock)
{
    PRThread *me = _PR_MD_CURRENT_THREAD();
    PR_ASSERT(lock->owner == me);
}

/*
** Test and then lock the lock if it's not already locked by some other
** thread. Return PR_FALSE if some other thread owned the lock at the
** time of the call.
*/
PR_IMPLEMENT(PRBool) PR_TestAndLock(PRLock *lock)
{
    PRThread *me = _PR_MD_CURRENT_THREAD();
    PRBool rv = PR_FALSE;
    PRIntn is;

#ifdef _PR_GLOBAL_THREADS_ONLY
    is = _PR_MD_TEST_AND_LOCK(&lock->ilock);
    if (is == 0) {
        lock->owner = me;
        return PR_TRUE;
    }
    return PR_FALSE;
#else  /* _PR_GLOBAL_THREADS_ONLY */

#ifndef _PR_LOCAL_THREADS_ONLY
	if (_native_threads_only) {
		is = _PR_MD_TEST_AND_LOCK(&lock->ilock);
		if (is == 0) {
			lock->owner = me;
			return PR_TRUE;
		}
    	return PR_FALSE;
	}
#endif

    if (!_PR_IS_NATIVE_THREAD(me))
    	_PR_INTSOFF(is);

    _PR_LOCK_LOCK(lock);
    if (lock->owner == 0) {
        /* Just got the lock */
        lock->owner = me;
        lock->priority = me->priority;
		/* Add the granted lock to this owning thread's lock list */
        PR_APPEND_LINK(&lock->links, &me->lockList);
        rv = PR_TRUE;
    }
    _PR_LOCK_UNLOCK(lock);

    if (!_PR_IS_NATIVE_THREAD(me))
    	_PR_INTSON(is);
    return rv;
#endif  /* _PR_GLOBAL_THREADS_ONLY */
}

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PR_IMPLEMENT(PRStatus) PRP_TryLock(PRLock *lock)
    { return (PR_TestAndLock(lock)) ? PR_SUCCESS : PR_FAILURE; }

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The long, dark days of Winter have finally retreated.
The Sun shines brightly and the breeze carries a delightfully delicate scent of flowers.
The Patriots are all lined up at the starting line, waiting to take the course.
The sounds of cheers will fill up the hilly terrain.
As the racers tackle Heartbreak Hill.


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articles | 02 June 2022 | EY Cyprus
Global IPO market experiences significant slowdown in Q1 2022
After record-high levels of global IPO activity in 2021, volatile market conditions have resulted in a significant slowdown during the first quarter of 2022. The year started off strongly, continuing the momentum of Q4 2021, with January producing the strongest opening month in 21 years by proceeds. However, by the second half of the quarter, worldwide stock market declines shifted the trajectory dramatically in the opposite direction, resulting in a significant drop in overall activity. For Q1 2022, the global IPO market saw 321 deals raising US$54.4b in proceeds, a decrease of 37% and 51% YOY, respectively.
Q1 2022 global IPO volumes fell 37%, with proceeds down by 51% year-on-year (YOY)
This was despite the strongest January in 21 years by proceeds
The sudden reversal can be attributed to a range of issues, both emerging and residual. These include the rise in geopolitical tensions; stock market volatility; price correction in over-valued stocks from recent IPOs; growing concerns about a rise in the commodity and energy prices; impact of inflation and potential interest rate hikes; as well as the COVID-19 pandemic risk continuing to hold back a full global economic recovery.
In line with the sharp decline in global IPO activity there was a considerable fall in cross-border, unicorn, mega (proceeds above US$1b) and SPAC IPOs. There were also a number of IPO launches postponed due to market uncertainty and instability. These and other findings were published by the EY organization.
Americas IPO markets pale in comparison to Q1 2021
IPO activity in the Americas region weakened this quarter in comparison to the record- breaking Q1 2021, with deals down 72% (37 IPOs) and proceeds falling by 95% (US$2.4b). Health and life sciences led the number of deals while a single large deal drove financials to lead by proceeds. In the Americas, the materials sector followed by number of deals, driven solely by the smaller Canadian exchanges (CSE and TSX-V), while health and life sciences ranked second by proceeds.
Asia-Pacific IPO proceeds rose 18% in Q1 2022 benefiting from mega IPOs
The Asia-Pacific region started the year strongly with an 18% rise in proceeds YOY, despite a 16% decline by deal numbers in Q1 2022. Four of the seven mega IPOs in Q1 2022 globally were listed in this region, including two of Q1's largest IPOs by proceeds. The region saw 188 IPOs raising US$42.7b in proceeds, surpassing Q1 2021 which had raised the highest Q1 proceeds in 21 years. In terms of sector activity, industrials led by volume (40 IPOs, US$3.3b), followed by materials (37 IPOs, US$5.3b), while energy and telecommunications led by proceeds (US$11.2b via 8 IPOs and US$8.5b via 3 IPOs, respectively).
EMEIA's IPO market affected by market volatility
Recent elevated market volatility from geopolitical tensions unsurprisingly impacted EMEIA equity markets and subsequent corporate activity. Many IPO candidates in the region postponed their IPOs until a clearer picture emerges on the economic outlook. Overall EMEIA saw 96 IPOs, a decline of 38% YOY, proceeds raised were US$9.3b, a 68% decline YOY. On a more positive note, the global financial markets remain open and functioning despite the continued uncertainty.
In the first quarter of 2022, Europe accounted for 15% of global IPO deals and only 5% by proceeds. Deal numbers in Europe were 47 with proceeds of US$2.7b raised. Two European exchanges were among the top 12 exchanges by deal numbers and by proceeds raised.
Shift in sector performance
The first quarter saw some slight shifts in sector performance partly due to the changing economic environment and market conditions. Both the technology and materials sectors led by number of IPOs with 58 each, raising US$9.9b and US$5.9b, respectively. This was followed by industrials (57 IPOs raising US$5b). Technology continued its dominance by deal numbers for the seventh consecutive quarter (since Q3 2020) but ranked second by proceeds – breaking a streak of seven consecutive quarters raising the highest IPO proceeds since Q2 2020.
In Q1 2022, energy took the lead in terms of proceeds (US$12.2b via 15 IPOs), driven by Q1's largest IPO on the Korea Exchange, while telecommunications came third (US$8.6b via six IPOs) due to Q1's second largest IPO on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Commenting on the findings, Stelios Demetriou, Partner and Head of Strategy and Transactions Services of EY Cyprus said: "The market shock from geopolitical tensions in the second half of the quarter, especially in Europe, along with other economic concerns, including about inflation and interest rate hikes, created volatility and impacted the capital markets. As this is unlikely to change in the short term, the pipeline of IPO candidates will continue to build up. Companies will need to be well prepared to access the market when the window opens, carefully review their business models and prepare alternative fund-raising plans."

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Hailstorm causes 'complete damage' in Sevastopol
Warren Bluhm, and Samantha Hernandez
A localized severe hailstorm in the town of Sevastopol, north of Sturgeon Bay, wreaked havoc on crops Monday night.
"We have complete damage," said Matt Stasiak, superintendent-researcher with the Peninsular Agricultural Research Station. "I've never seen hail damage this bad."
Hail that Stasiak estimated at 1½ to 2 inches wide pummeled cherry trees, grapevines, winter wheat and corn crops just after 10 p.m. A Door County Sheriff's deputy took a picture of hail piled 3-4 inches deep on West Dunn Road, resembling a scene from a winter snowstorm.
"A lot of foliage was stripped right off the cherry and apple trees," Stasiak said. "I saw some corn that had been ripped down to the stalks."
At the research station itself, five or six experiments in progress are a complete loss, he said.
"Most we'll be able to repeat next year, but we had grant money to do them this year," Stasiak said.
Because such a small area was hit, state and federal dollars – usually made available when damage is widespread across a county – probably will not be available in this case. Growers do buy hail insurance, which can help in a case like this, Stasiak said.
Dunn Road, which becomes County P east of Wisconsin 42, seemed to be the cutoff point, he said. A vineyard on the north side of P had no damage at all, but farms south of that road were in bad shape.
Tim Kazmierczak, horticulturist with the U.S. Potato Gene Bank at PARS, said the storm brought an intense burst of rain followed by about 45 straight minutes of hail, and then more rain. The station's rain gauge measured a total of 3.05 inches.
The hail was so deep, the Door County Highway Department broke out the snowplows.
Dennis Anschutz, shop superintendent, said county workers plowed Walker and Dunn roads. This includes the area by Cherry Hills Golf Course.
The Garden Door, a garden maintained at PARS by the Door County Master Gardeners Association, also sustained significant damage, barely three days after its annual open house.
Charles Lautenbach, 72, who was surveying the crop damage at his Sevastopol farm, said he has only seen one hailstorm like this one before, and that was 51 years ago. The crop belongs to his son-in-law and daughter, Chuck and Melissa Stoeger.
"And I've never seen a hailstorm that left snowbanks," Lautenbach said. His yard was littered with downed leaves, puddles and piles of hail.
He said the hail started at about 10 p.m. Monday night. Before it was over, his deck had an inch of hail on it. Lautenbach's rain gauge showed 4½ inches of accumulation.
The 60 acres of corn, which before Monday night's storm were almost four feet high, had been beaten down to about a foot off the ground. Even the stalks close to the ground showed dents and other damage.
Lautenbach said Chuck Stoeger had crop insurance and other fields of corn.
He said two fates await the decimated corn crop: Either it will be plowed under or used for silage (animal feed).
Debbie Musil, manager at Choice Orchards, 4594 County HH, was confident the cherry orchard was not too damaged by the hailstorm.
"Cherry crop will be decent," she said. The orchard expects to have pick-your-own cherries starting July 25. Not all the cherries were ripe yet.
But much of their apple crop took a beating. Musil said apples were sliced in half on trees. A short tour of the orchard showed battered fruit still on the branches. Of approximately 15 acres of apple trees they have in the storm area, about 10 acres were lost, she said.
Musil said earlier she had been emotional surveying the damage with her husband, Glenn Musil, who is also a manager at Choice Orchards. The orchard is owned by Dan Wergin of Manitowoc.
Mike and Katie Polich, owners of Polich Farm, came out to survey their damaged crops in fields they rent on Walker Road in the town of Sevastopol.
The Poliches lost the second cutting of hay, barley, the kernels off the winter wheat and some corn in Monday night's hailstorm. They grow the crops for their organic dairy farms. Their animals were unhurt.
The couple has crop insurance and will be able to replant at least one of their fields with another crop. As for the hay, they expect to get a third cutting from it before the end of the season.
"This is a disaster, a disaster hail," Mike Polich said.
Tina M. Gohr contributed to this report. Contact Warren Bluhm at wbluhm@doorcountyadvocate.com or (920) 743-3321, Ext. 122.


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New York Times Children'S Series Best Sellers 2020
There are 7 #1 New York Times Children's Series Best Sellers in 2020, and Dog Man written by Dav Pilkey is listed as the #1 best seller for 31 weeks.
42 books hit the New York Times Children's Series Best Sellers in 2020, and Dog Man written by Dav Pilkey is in this list for 52 weeks.
Complete List of New York Times Children'S Series Best Sellers 2020
1. Dog Man
Weeks listed as #1: 31
by: Dav Pilkey
A dog's head is combined with a policeman's body to create this hybrid supercop hound.
by: Suzanne Collins
In a dystopian future, a girl fights for survival on live TV.
3. The Twilight Saga
Weeks listed as #1: 4
by: Stephenie Meyer
Vampires and werewolves in high school.
4. Diary Of A Wimpy Kid
by: and Jeff Kinney
The travails and challenges of adolescence.
5. Harry Potter
by: J.K. Rowling
A wizard hones his conjuring skills in the service of fighting evil.
6. The Bad Guys
by: Aaron Blabey
Tough animals in suits take on some real villains.
7. The Trials Of Apollo
by: Rick Riordan
As punishment from his father, Zeus, Apollo is stripped of his godly powers and sent to Earth as a mortal named Lester.
Invisible by Danielle Steel
Unthinkable by Jamie Raskin


Elegant traditional in the foothills of the highly sought after Longridge Estates. Rarely does a property this special come to market with 2/3 acre flat lot & sprawling floor plan. Within close proximity to Ventura Blvd & set back off the street behind gates & privacy hedge sits this true Longridge Estate. Front & back yards, oversized pool/spa & endless room to entertain. Skylights flood the home w/ light & high ceilings create a beautiful sense of space. First floor master wing w/ dual baths, dual closets, sauna, courtyard & front facing gym/office. Natural light filled stairs leads to an upstairs living area w/ 3 en-suite bedrooms. Large formal dining & formal living w/ stone fireplace. Kitchen w/ center island, natural stone countertops & stainless steel appliances overlook the resort-like grounds. Offering complete privacy where you can escape the outside world in one of the Valley's best enclaves. What is already an incredible property has the potential to be a dream home estate.


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package org.wso2.carbon.mediation.initializer.persistence.registry;

import org.apache.axiom.om.OMElement;
import org.apache.synapse.config.xml.XMLConfigConstants;
import org.wso2.carbon.application.deployer.AppDeployerUtils;
import org.wso2.carbon.mediation.initializer.ServiceBusConstants;
import org.wso2.carbon.registry.core.RegistryConstants;
import org.wso2.carbon.registry.core.exceptions.RegistryException;
import org.wso2.carbon.registry.core.session.UserRegistry;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collection;

/**
 *
 */
public class LocalEntryRegistryStore extends AbstractRegistryStore {

    public LocalEntryRegistryStore(UserRegistry registry, String configName) {
        super(registry, configName);
        // if localentries collection does not exists, create a one
        createCollection(getConfigurationPath());
    }

    public Collection<OMElement> getElements() {
        Collection<OMElement> localEntryElements = new ArrayList<OMElement>();
        try {
            localEntryElements = getChildElementsInPath(
                    getConfigurationPath());
        } catch (RegistryException e) {
            handleException("Couldn't get the list of local entries from the registry in path : "
                    + getConfigurationPath(), e);
        }
        return localEntryElements;
    }

    public OMElement getElement(String name) {
        // todo
        return null;
    }

    public void persistElement(String name, OMElement element, String fileName) {
        if (element.getLocalName().equals(
                XMLConfigConstants.ENTRY_ELT.getLocalPart())) {
            if (log.isDebugEnabled()) {
                log.debug("Persisting local entry : " + name + " to the registry");
            }

            name = name.replaceAll("/", ".");
            String localEntryPath = getConfigurationPath()
                    + RegistryConstants.PATH_SEPARATOR + name;

            AppDeployerUtils.attachArtifactToOwnerApp(fileName, ServiceBusConstants
                    .LOCAL_ENTRY_TYPE, name, registry.getTenantId());

            try {
                persistElement(element, localEntryPath, fileName);
            } catch (RegistryException e) {
                handleException("Unable to persist the local entry" +
                        " in the path : " + localEntryPath, e);
            }
        } else {
            handleException("The element provided to persist is not a local entry");
        }
    }

    public void deleteElement(String name) {
        String localEntryPath = getConfigurationPath()
                + RegistryConstants.PATH_SEPARATOR + name;
        try {
            if (registry.resourceExists(localEntryPath)) {
                registry.delete(localEntryPath);
            }
        } catch (RegistryException e) {
            handleException("Error in deleting the local entry at path : " + localEntryPath, e);
        }
    }

    protected String getConfigurationPath() {
         return getConfigurationRoot() + RegistryConstants.PATH_SEPARATOR +
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}


A Sowerby-Bridge based finance management specialist has won a prestigious regional industry award.
Martin Mellor, founder and managing director of Mellor Financial Management, has won the 'advisor of the year' award in the inaugural Yorkshire Accountancy Awards 2018.
The ceremony, which took place at New Dock Hall in Leeds on Thursday 10 May, saw more than 300 people in attendance to celebrate accountancy achievements across the Yorkshire region.
Having recently celebrated its third year in business, Mellor Financial Management has experienced a 400% increase in revenue and continuous year-on-year growth.
Founded in 2015, Mellor Financial Management works with a range of businesses across industries including manufacturing, professional services, retail, hospitality and events.
The Yorkshire Accountancy Awards has been developed to celebrate the achievements of local small, mid-tier and large firms operating in the financial sector.
With more than 20 years of industry experience, Martin has provided services that have helped more than 15 clients which has supported more than 500 individuals since setting up Mellor Financial Management. The company has assisted companies to transform the finance side of their business, plan for future growth and maintain effective cost management systems.
Founder of Mellor Financial, Martin Mellor, commented: "Winning the advisor of the year award was a real privilege. We aim to do things differently by not only partnering with our clients but becoming embedded into their team to support them on their journey for growth.


I need a rule that checks if the value of a field has been changed by a particular role.
I created a rule with event "After updating existing content".
What I expect is to see the rule fired when a user with role "Web Team" changed the value of the body field of a node.
I expect the rule NOT to be fired when a user with role "Web Team" edit and save a node without changing anything.
And I expect the rule NOT to be fired when a user with no "Web Team" role edit and save a node.
But everytime the user with role "Web Team" edit and save a node, regardless if he changes something or not, the rule is fired.
I tried to change the event in "Before saving content" with no more success.
0 ms Reacting on event Before saving content.
23.23 ms AND evaluated to TRUE.
How AND can be evaluated to TRUE if one of its conditions is evaluated to FALSE?
I did many tests but really don't see how to solve that.
I hove somebody could help me.
"workflow_comment" : "Title or body modified by webteam. The content should return to contributors for validation."
You have to use :value for the body or other textarea fields.
How to unpublish nodes 50 days after they are created by using the Rules module?
Rules condition if user has certain roles not working at all?
Why is unchanged and new value always the same in my Rules condition?
Why does my Quiz rule stop working after adding an extra user profile condition?
How to fire a Rule after adding a new file in multi-value field?
How to fire a Rule when an image is removed from Image field with unlimited values?


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Sono Patik is een bestuurslaag in het regentschap Nganjuk van de provincie Oost-Java, Indonesië. Sono Patik telt 3923 inwoners (volkstelling 2010).

Plaats in Oost-Java

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One of the key "moments" I've had over the span of my involvement in the fitness industry was the realization that I should stop trying to be a one-stop fix all for my clients.
I was trying to be the Wal-Mart of fitness.
What I really needed to do was build a network of experts I could rely on as part of my team.
I had my hand in everything, not really having a true expertise in anything.
I obtained certifications in nutrition, performance training, corrective exercise and post rehab strength training.
I studied massage, stretching, manual muscle release, sprinting form, bodybuilding prep and Olympic weightlifting among other things.
I realized there wasn't enough time in my life to become exceptional at ALL of these things.
So, I picked a couple that I liked (and had a little success with) and immersed myself in those.
For the others, I referred to "my guy" (or girl) in the field. I had my massage therapist, my soft tissue expert, my physical therapist, and my performance specialist.
These people became my team, and I was part of a group of individuals who were the best at what they did.
And my clients appreciated it.
Instead of getting average work (and spending some of their session time to get it) they received 100% of their time getting what I'm best at.
It makes you look smart and trustworthy, and you'll have better results with your clients. And if you're great at what you do, your network will refer their clients to you.
Spend some time exploring everything.
Identify what you like and are best at.
Spend the bulk of your time getting great at those things.
Build a network of experts who do everything else.


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import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStreamReader;
import java.io.PrintStream;
import java.net.Socket;

class EchoService implements Service {
    public void doService(Socket client) throws IOException {
        BufferedReader reader = null;
        PrintStream writer = null;
        try {
            reader = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(client.getInputStream()));
            writer = new PrintStream(client.getOutputStream());
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            writer.println(input);
        } finally {
            client.close();
        }
    }
}


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A beautiful Tuesday in the local waters of Victoria! September has been a great month for weather, and whale sightings!! Make sure to take advantage of the fall sale and get 15% off your next adventure by entering the "whalesale" promo code!
Our fleet caught up with the large number of humpbacks feeding in the mouth of the Juan De Fuca Strait. They need to eat enough to build their blubber layer before heading back to tropical waters to calve and mate. Its incredible to see that many large animals foraging in one area!
Bigg's orca (mammal eaters) identified as the T10's were spotted by Race Rocks Ecological Reserve searching for prey. This pod consists of the matriarch and her two calves, they work together to catch their prey and then split their kill equally! Team work is very important for their survival and fitness.
Stay tuned for what we encounter tomorrow!!


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Home News Twitter Now Lets You Limit Who Can Reply To Your Conversations
Twitter Now Lets You Limit Who Can Reply To Your Conversations
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Twitter has begun testing a new feature today and it enables users to choose who can participate in their conversations on the platform. If you open the Twitter app on your mobile, you will now be able to choose whether others can reply to your tweets or not.
The microblogging site first revealed that it's working on such a feature at CES 2020 earlier this year. Twitter aims to change the conversation dynamics with this feature, giving the users a chance to communicate in a way they prefer. This feature is similar to Facebook's post privacy settings, which lets you share a post with everyone, friends, group, or no one.
A new way to have a convo with exactly who you want. We're starting with a small % globally, so keep your 👀 out to see it in action. pic.twitter.com/pV53mvjAVT
— Twitter (@Twitter) May 20, 2020
Twitter Reply Controls: How It Works
As seen in the screenshot below, you will now find a new 'globe' icon at the bottom of the compose window. Tapping the icon will open a pop-up window letting you choose 'Who can reply?' to your tweets. You will have three options to choose from – everyone, people you follow, and only people you mention.
The 'Everyone' option is obvious and makes Twitter work like always have. The other two options will limit the number of users who can interact with your tweet. The 'Only people you mention' option could be a great way to go back and forth on a topic. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey could be looking to conduct an interview on Twitter using the latter.
Everyone on the platform can view, like, and retweet your tweets, be in under any of the three conversation types. Users won't be able to reply if you don't follow them or if they aren't mentioned in a tweet. This condition applies in the latter two options. The reply icon will appear grayed out for all other users, as seen below:
The reply controls are a test feature, thus, they are currently available only to a limited set of users. Twitter designed this feature to "give people more opportunities to weigh in while still giving people control over the conversations they start." We have only spotted the reply controls on the mobile app for now. It is missing in action on the web and desktop apps.
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Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza Aims for 840K SF Project
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation president Blondel Pinnock along with a rendering of the planned project at Bedford-Stuyvesant's Restoration Plaza (top) and the current site at 1368 Fulton Street in Brooklyn (bottom) (Getty, LoopNet, Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation)
Bedford-Stuyvesant's Restoration Plaza is slated for a big redevelopment—a bet that Brooklyn's office market will be in demand as the city settles into a post-pandemic world.
The Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation laid out its vision for the site, on Fulton Street between New York and Brooklyn avenues, in documents filed with the Department of City Planning, The City reported.
The development calls for 840,000 square feet of commercial space for offices, educational and cultural use across three buildings. One building would be 16 stories and 245 feet high, while another would be 13 stories and 195 feet. The third would be four stories.
Totem and BJH Advisors are involved.
The existing structures on the site were built in the 1970s and are roughly half the size of what's proposed. But the community development corporation's top executive said by building up instead of out, the plan would maintain the plaza.
The 300,000-square-foot Restoration Plaza largely houses local businesses, nonprofits and government offices. There's also a supermarket and the Billie Holiday Theatre.
Blondel Pinnock, president of the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, told the City that the project echoes the goals of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, which was reinvented as a nonprofit, tech-centric business campus.
The Bed-Stuy redevelopment was announced in 2019. Famed architect David Adjaye was tapped to design it.
The redevelopment has some political obstacles to surmount. Most of the block will need to be rezoned, which means the community board, borough president, City Planning Commission and City Council will get a say, with the local Council member, Chi Ossé, ultimately controlling its fate. The project also needs a special permit to waive height and setback regulations.
Construction is expected to unfold in phases, beginning with the 13-story building. The first phase is expected to cost $150 million to $175 million. The city has committed $50 million toward the project.
The Super FoodTown on Brooklyn Avenue won't be displaced during construction, and will relocate to New York Avenue once the first building is complete. The project is expected to take eight years.
— Holden Walter-Warner
Contact Holden Walter Warner
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"Money won't save us. Things won't save us. We've failed our moral responsibility to be stewards of this planet. I hope this epiphany arrives, and I hope it leads to change." Rumaan Alam
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Petina Gappah: Follow the body
When British explorer David Livingstone died in 1873 in a small village in present-day Zambia, he was accompanied by an entourage of around seventy African guides, porters and helpers, who came to the remarkable decision to carry his remains over 1,500 miles to the coast at Bagamoyo to be transported home for burial. In Out...
Nile madness
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Petina Gappah reads a chapter from the first part of Out of Darkness, Shining Light, narrated by David Livingstone's cook Halima. In the wake of the famous meeting with American journalist and explorer Henry Morton Stanley, Livingstone and his companions prepare to press on with the hunt for the source of the Nile – despite...
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David Trigg's Reading Art: Art for Book Lovers is an enchanting compendium of artworks that celebrate books and reading through 2,000 years of art history. Featuring almost 300 artworks from museums and collections around the world, it is an inspiring homage to the written word. A stunning survey of painting and sculpture, photography and installations,...
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It's not new to ponder the demise of reading and the printed page, to note that reading has become exotic – that the printed page is going the way of woodblock prints. It's certainly not new to bemoan the demise of literary writing and the state of publishing, the relegation of challenging long-form fiction and...
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Ben Ambridge's Psy-Q is a mind-bending miscellany of psychometric puzzles, quizzes, jokes and visual illusions that help us to understand and appreciate the workings – and occasional failings – of the human brain. Topics include whether eye colour denotes trustworthiness, if Rorschach's famous inkblot tests really work, what your musical preferences say about you, how psychology...
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In the commercial renovation and multifamily construction industry, it's important to choose a quality contractor as your partner. It's the contractor you pick that makes — or breaks — your construction or renovation project. Selecting the right commercial or multifamily contractor for your project, therefore, will determine the quality and timeliness of the work, and the amount of emotional and financial stress you'll have to deal with during the process. All you need at the start is to ask your contractor some questions on his experience and let him know about your expectations. If you're starting a commercial renovation project, you need to inquire everything related to the project and the persons involved in it.
1. How Long Have You Been in this Business?
Any commercial renovation contractor or multifamily construction contractor who's been plying his trade locally for at least five years has an established network of subcontractors and suppliers in the area. He has a local reputation to uphold too. That makes them a desirable choice than a contractor who's either new to the business or planning to commute to your job from far away places.
2. Can the bid be Itemized?
Tip: Contractors shouldn't give you a hard time about itemizing their bids. If they resist, it's a red flag for sure. Difficulty in communicating now means an uneasy progress, on the whole, later.
3. Is the bid Only an Estimate or the Total Cost?
Commercial renovation or multifamily construction projects need proper and professional diligence. Stand firm on the basics, and cast away all negligent approach to your project. Some contractors just treat their bids as estimates meaning bills could wind up being higher in the end. Be sure to request a fixed price bid instead.
Tip: If you can't dispel the 'unknowns', have the project specs describe what he expects to do, and if additional work is needed, you can opt for another alternative — this time a written mini-bid for new work.
4. Who are Your Regular Suppliers?
Tip: Ask about a contractor's professional reputation. Avoid those who have left a trail of unhappy customers on their watch.
5. Could you Take me to the Site of a Current Project?
Confidence yields better returns than procrastination. Ask to meet the project supervisor in person and see if his current job is running smoothly. It gives your contractor an incentive to assign you one of his better crews since you're more likely to hire him if you see his 'A' Team. If your contractor says he'll be running the job himself, ask whether he'll be there every day. He'll want to give you a positive response — something you can hold him to later.
Choose a professional commercial renovation contractor who is an intelligent worker. A good contractor will know how to access this technology for the betterment of the project at hand. Also, multifamily construction contractors have a strategic, planning mindset and can hold details in line with the larger vision. They know how to delegate tasks to the right people with the appropriate skill sets. Time management, cost management, work management, client management – a good multifamily construction contractor prepares for the worst and plans for the best. You have got the choice to choose the right contracting company. We're a leading commercial construction company. Our services also extend to commercial renovations or remodeling. Feel free to contact us for more information.
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Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays
by Hawthorn Mineart, under GLBT Issues, Politics, Religion
This is truly frightening. Not letting us get married is one thing, but refusing to provide health care to gay people is chilling, nazi-esque "load up the trains" behavior.
Doctors or other health care providers could not be disciplined or sued if they refuse to treat gay patients under legislation passed Wednesday by the Michigan House.
The bill allows health care workers to refuse service to anyone on moral, ethical or religious grounds.
The Republican dominated House passed the measure as dozens of Catholics looked on from the gallery. The Michigan Catholic Conference, which pushed for the bills, hosted a legislative day for Catholics on Wednesday at the state Capitol.
The bills now go the Senate, which also is controlled by Republicans.
The Conscientious Objector Policy Act would allow health care providers to assert their objection within 24 hours of when they receive notice of a patient or procedure with which they don't agree. However, it would prohibit emergency treatment to be refused.
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This fall I decided to head to Zakopane for a relaxing winter getaway. I planned on spending the whole weekend at the spa. While there I had the most amazing hot stone massage but that isn't what this story is about. Did you know that you can take a cable car up into the mountains? Once you're on the top you can walk from Poland into Slovakia. That sounds really cool but that isn't what happened when I went up the mountain.
To say I was unprepared is an understatement. I didn't bring a jacket only a heavy sweater. I didn't even have socks, only my Tieks. At the bottom of the mountain it was crisp fall weather so I thought I would be fine at the top. Nope. No. That isn't how it went.
I arrived at the bottom of the mountain and purchased a ticket to go up in the cable car. The other people waiting to go up in the cable car were all dressed in heavy duty hiking gear. They were dressed for the coldest of winter weather. As we started up the mountain it went from nice autumn weather to straight up blizzard in the middle of winter. As I switched cable cars halfway up I knew I had made a mistake but there was no turning back. Thankfully at the top of the mountain there was a shop where I bought very overpriced socks and gloves.
By the time I was somewhat more appropriately the mountain trail had been closed due to dangerous conditions. We could walk out onto the small area before the trails but that was all. This really was a blessing in disguise because I should not have been hiking. Also Tieks are so slippery on snow. I 100% would have died.
I walked out onto the little area before the trails only to turn around and see a small monument for Pope John Paul II. These are everywhere here in Poland yet I am sill surprised almost every time I see it. By the time I turned back around what seemed like a bachelor party stumbled out.
I soon learned that this fiesta on top of the mountain was not a bachelor party. One of the guys had gotten married the night before. He decided to drag two of his bros up the mountain to keep celebrating. Both of the friends were extremely sober and not at all thrilled with this grooms plan. Soon I found myself taking a cup along with a couple from China and enjoying some vodka. The time on the first photo was 8:18. Never too early for vodka! I was barely awake, freezing, and celebrating with strangers. The couple and I had such a good chat. It was a combination of getting to know one another and wondering how we all found ourselves in this moment. Look at my face in the photo below. Barely awake and super confused. Also, take note of the oversized gloves I purchased. Shortly after the party started I was too cold and had to go back down the mountain. You never know what will meet you on your journeys.
Congratulations to this man! He is the one who got married and dragged his friends up in a cable car to keep the vodka party going. Hopefully his marriage is off o a great start!
Drinking vodka on top of a mountain 10/10 would recommend.
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Life returning to normal in Turkey after reopening
Normalcy is returning to Turkey's daily life as restaurants, cafes and parks reopened and domestic flights resumed as authorities say the coronavirus is now under control.
In fact, the government has been gradually rolling back the restrictions, which started to be implemented some three months ago to curb the spread of the coronavirus, for the past few weeks, but President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on May 28 announced a set of more comprehensive actions toward the country's "new normal."
As part of the normalization phase, gyms and swimming pools, beaches, parks, libraries and museums also resumed operations on June 1.
Traffic was visibly heavier, particularly in large cities Istanbul, Ankara and İzmir, compared with previous days.
People swarmed the streets, public transportation vehicles and parks across the country.
Customers have started to return to restaurants and cafes on the first day of the normalization. But restaurants and cafes are now serving their guests under strict rules advised by the Health Ministry.
Tables are at least 1.5 meters apart from each other. Staff are required to wear face masks and gloves at all times when serving customers. Temperatures of customers, who also must have protective face masks on, are measured when entering the venues.
Under the new rules, restaurants and cafes will serve until 10 p.m.
As part of the reopening, the government also lifted all inter-city travel restrictions which were first imposed across 31 provinces in early April. The curbs were later eased to cover only 15 provinces, including Istanbul, Ankara and İzmir. Inter-city bus stations and airports were crowded with passengers on the first day of the full-scale normalization.
Airlines also resumed their domestic flights as of June 1 after weeks of hiatus.
Turkish Airlines launched its first flight from Istanbul Airport to Ankara at 10 a.m., while Pegasus Airlines flew from Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen Airport to İzmir.
SunExpress's first scheduled flight was from İzmir to Antalya.
Ahead of the recommencing of flights, the country's civil aviation authority already unveiled a set of rules to be implemented in airports which are part of the pandemic certification scheme designed to ensure that airports are taking all necessary precautions against COVID-19.
But as the country moves toward a controlled social life under eased measures, some of the restrictions will remain in place on the movements of those aged over 65 and under 18. Children under age 18 can go out on Wednesdays and Fridays between 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Civil servants on administrative leave or working remotely also returned to their offices.
'All health measures in place for air travel'
In the meantime, Transport and Infrastructure Minister said on June 1 that all preventive health measures necessary for air travel are in place,.
Speaking at a ceremony before the first commercial flight in months from Istanbul left for capital Ankara, Adil Karaismailoğlu said important steps were taken by the government in order to return to normal days with respect to road, rail and air travel.
"For the past month, we have been working hard to make the necessary preparations for the airports," he said.
Airports taking preventive health measures will document their status by getting a certification, he added.
The certificate includes not only the airport and terminal operators and ground handling companies, but also the transportation vehicles that bring passengers to the airport, and the necessary measures to be taken by each institution and organization, including passengers.
The certification process of six airports – Istanbul, Sabiha Gökçen, Esenboğa, İzmir Adnan Menderes, Antalya and Trabzon – has been completed thus far, the minister added.
"Starting today, we are moving to a new period of physical distancing at all stages of the journey, from entry to airports to exit at the destination," Karaismailoğlu said.
He said that wearing masks, full compliance with social distancing, taking personal and institutional hygiene measures, and employing protective equipment are the four elements the government will never compromise at airports against the pandemic.
"We share the measures we take at our airports with all countries. Our negotiations and efforts to restart international flights continue," he concluded.
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I dolci natalizi sono dolci tradizionalmente associati alla festività del Natale. In Europa e nelle Americhe è consuetudine preparare particolari dolci in occasione del periodo natalizio.

In Italia esiste una vasta gamma di preparati casalinghi, artigianali e industriali consumati in preparazione e durante le feste natalizie, con una diversificazione per regioni, province e perfino comuni; inoltre, lo stesso dolce acquisisce, secondo i luoghi, i nomi più disparati.

Tipologie

Caramelle

 Bastoncini di zucchero

Torte
 Anello di Monaco, preparato a Mantova
 Bisciola, pagnottella arricchita con frutta secca, burro, uova e in alcune ricette anche miele. Diffuso nella Valtellina
 Buccellato, pane di pasta frolla ripieno di fichi secchi
 Buchteln, Alto Adige, pane dolce cotto al forno, ripieno di marmellata e cosparso di zucchero e salsa alla vaniglia
 Certosino di Bologna (o panspeziale); la sua origine è molto antica e sembra che il nome derivi dalle Arti dei Medici e Speziali medievali che per primi lo produssero. In un secondo tempo furono i frati certosini a prendersi carico della sua produzione
 Crescenzin (Stollen di Natale), originari di Dresda e già citati nel 1400
 Galette des rois, diffusa nel nord della Francia e in Belgio, è caratteristica dell'Epifania (i "re" rois nel nome si riferisce ai Re Magi). Si serve decorandola con una coroncina di cartone
 Ferratella, tipico dell'Abruzzo, Ortona in provincia di Chieti
 Frustenga, Marche e Umbria (non tipicamente natalizio)
 Gugelhupf, tipico dell'Austria (non tipicamente natalizio)
 Gubana, tipico delle Valli del Natisone
 Mecoulin, Valle d'Aosta
 Miacetto, tipico della città di Cattolica
 Nadalin, dolce tipico di Verona, "padre" del Pandoro
 Pampepato, tipico di Terni e di Ferrara
 Pan de Pascua, tipico del Cile
 Pandolce, tipico della città metropolitana di Genova, si divide nella varianti alta e bassa; a Campomorone esiste nella variante Panmorone con farina di castagne
 Pandoro, della zona di Verona, ora diffuso in tutta Italia
 Panettone, originario di Milano, ora diffuso in tutta Italia
 Pambriacone, un panettone parzialmente imbevuto di vino, specialità tipica della Toscana
 Veneziana, sempre tradizionale di Milano, simile a un panettone glassato ma senza uvetta né canditi
 Panforte, tipico di Siena, è composto da frutta candita, miele, zucchero e spezie
 Pangiallo, Lazio (non tipicamente natalizio)
 Panone, tipico della città metropolitana di Bologna
 Parrozzo, tipico dell'Abruzzo, Pescara
 Pasticciotto e Fruttone, tipici del Salento
 Spongata, dolce tipico diffuso in alcune zone delle province di Piacenza, Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Massa-Carrara e La Spezia
 Vánočka, pane tipico della Repubblica Ceca e della Slovacchia (in slovacco è chiamato vianočka)
 Zelten dolce a base di frutta secca e canditi tipico del Trentino-Alto Adige. In Alto Adige è composto di frutta secca legato da poca pasta, mentre in Trentino è più povero, contenente una maggior quantità di pasta che di frutta secca

Biscotti
 Bethmännchen, a base di marzapane, tipici di Francoforte sul Meno
 Cosi duci di Castellammare del Golfo
 Crustoli pugliesi.
 Kourabiedes e melomakarono, tipici della Grecia.
 Lebkuchen dell'area germanica, tipici anche in Alto Adige, talvolta ripieni di marmellata o noci o a forma di Nikolaus e Krampus.
 Mustacciuoli campani, prendono il nome dal mosto che i contadini anticamente usavano per renderli più dolci.
 Papillote, di Lione.
 Pepatelli tipici dell'Abruzzo, presentano una forma allungata.
 Petrali calabresi, in particolare di Reggio Calabria.
 Puoti, frolle veronesi, preparati nel periodo che precede la notte di Santa Lucia.
 Pupurati pugliesi.
 Raffiuoli napoletani, a base di una pasta simile al pan di Spagna e ricoperti di una glassa bianca. Hanno forma ellittica.
 Ricciarelli senesi.
 Roccocò napoletani, biscotti a forma di ciambella particolarmente duri, generalmente consumati ammorbidendoli nel vermut, nello spumante, nel vino bianco o nel marsala.
 Speculoos, biscotti allo zenzero originari dei Paesi Bassi e delle Fiandre, diffusi in tutta l'Europa centrale e settentrionale. In Germania sono chiamati Spekulatius.
 Spitzbuben dell'area germanica, tipici anche in Alto Adige.
 Susamielli campani, a forma di 'S' venivano impastati con del miele liquido.
 Vanillekipferl, biscotti tedeschi a base di una pasta frolla realizzata con farina, burro, zucchero, mandorle tritate, ed aromatizzata alla vaniglia.
 Zwieback, di origine svizzera.

Dolci fritti
 Ciambelle fritte:
 Cuddura in Sicilia, Calabria e Puglia
 Zippula (o Crispelle) in Calabria
 Palline fritte con miele e zuccherini:
 Struffoli in Campania
 Cicerata in Basilicata
 Purceddhruzzi in Puglia
 Sannacchiudere a Taranto
 Pignolata in Calabria
 Pallottole fritte, talora ripiene:
 Castagnole dell'Italia centrale
 Pettole dolci in Puglia
 Chinuliji in Calabria
 Pasta sfoglia schiacciata, arrotondata e fritta:
 Cartellate in Puglia
 Crespelle nel Lazio
 Kiachln in Alto Adige
 Pasticelle in Campania
 Pasta sfoglia tagliata a nastri e fritta:
 Cenci, Chiacchiere, Frappe secondo le varie regioni d'Italia
 Pasta sfoglia tagliata a nastri con ripieno e fritta:
 Caggionetti in Abruzzo
 Pasta sfoglia tagliata a nastri, fritta e con miele:
 Cartellate in Puglia

Pudding, budini

 Christmas pudding, classico dolce inglese di Natale.

Torroni e similari

 La cupeta specialità di varie regioni del sud (Puglia, Calabria..),
 Il torrone è composto di albume d'uovo e miele, farcito con mandorle o nocciole.
 Il nocciolato ed altri torroni di cioccolato, sono sostanzialmente delle enormi barrette. Che non si tratti di un dolce tradizionale, si deduce dalla difficoltà della manipolazione casalinga del cioccolato, che richiede apposite macchine chiamate temperatrici per essere mantenuto alla corretta temperatura.
 Altri torroni ripieni dei più svariati ingredienti (Pan di Spagna, chicchi di caffè, liquori) sono variazioni sul tema presentate dall'industria, spesso sulla base di antiche ricette artigianali.
 Croccanti: sono dolci preparati con mandorle o nocciole tritate, cosparse di zucchero fuso e caramellate in casseruola; il tutto viene poi tagliato in barrette rettangolari.
 Torroncini e Croccantini sono la versione monodose dei precedenti.
Mandorlato: dolce tradizionale veneto, composto da mandorle, miele, zucchero e albume d'uovo
 Marzapane
 Mustazzoli pugliesi e siciliani: sono piccoli dolci romboidali, a base di farina, miele, frutta secca, spesso ricoperti da una glassa di zucchero o cioccolato; moltissime le varianti regionali.
 La Giurgiulena (o cubaita), torrone siciliano fatto con sesamo e miele.
 Sfogliatelle: sfoglia sottile con dentro cioccolata, marmellata, frutta secca sminuzzata. Arrotolate a girella. Dolce tipico della zona Nord-barese

Frutta

Candita
 tipica della Sicilia e Reggio Calabria

Essiccata
 Fichi secchi, albicocche secche, prugne secche, datteri
 Crucetti in Calabria

Fritta
 Apfelkiachln in Alto Adige.

Voci correlate
 Babka
 Natale
 Dolci pasquali
 Dolci carnevaleschi

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March 11 concluded the Philadelphia Theatre Company's [email protected] Festival at the beautiful Suzanne Roberts Theatre. The two-week festival celebrates the importance of development in theatrical works. The first week of the festival kicked off Feb. 29 with "Philly Reality," a product of the PTC education department. The monologue show is produced and created by students of PTC's ActOut Saturday theater program with the help of teaching artists who are working professionals who teach their craft to youth all around the city. In homage to PTC's production of "The Scottsboro Boys," this year's Philly Reality was developed around the theme of the Civil Rights movement, particularly, in Philadelphia.
The second week of [email protected] began with a reading of "Hope and Gravity" by Philadelphia playwright Michael Hollinger. Following "Hope and Gravity" was a presentation of the first annual Terrence McNally New Play Award, a $10,000 prize awarded to the research and development of new work. Bill Cain, author of "Equivocation," accepted the award to aid in the development of his current project, "Unvarnished," a piece about the life of Philadelphia artist Thomas Eakins.
Throughout the rest of the week, [email protected] showcased the work of 13 other playwrights: some lauded, some barely established and many local. The playwrights sat in-house for staged readings of their works in progress, which spanned from sci-fi to period pieces. PTC hosted a dialogue March 8 with industry professionals Charles Busch, Gordon Greenberg and Abigail Poegrebin titled "Creating the New American Musical." The dialogue discussed the cultivation of Busch's new musical, "Stars of David."
I was able to make Saturday's reading of "Detroit '67" by Dominique Morisseau. The piece, which is still under construction, follows the lives of two adult siblings living in Detroit in 1967. The siblings are faced with race relations, police brutality and the riots they incite as a result.
March 11 marked the closing event of [email protected], which included readings of eight short plays by local writers: "The Narcoleptic Pillow Fight" by Alex Dremann, "Rochambeau" by Sarah Mantell, "Riot Grrrls Reunion" by Darin J. Dunston, "Cliff-Diving" by David S. White, "Backfire" by David Lee White, "Lannie's Lament" by Jacqueline Goldfinger, "Wet" by P. Seth Bauer and "Alterations" by Quinn D. Eli.
Don't worry if you missed [email protected] this year. The Philadelphia Theatre Company hosts many free events throughout the year as well as professional shows. For their spring season, PTC will be premiering "The Outgoing Tide" by Bruce Graham, Drexel's own playwriting professor. "The Outgoing Tide" is a quirky family drama that follows an older couple and their adult son, who must find a way to resolve their money issues as well as their differences. In conjunction with teaching Playwriting I, Playwriting II and Creating Stand-up Comedy at Drexel, Graham is a Barrymore Award recipient who has written over a dozen plays and holds writing credits on several successful screenplays.
"The Outgoing Tide" premieres at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre Friday, March 23.at 8 p.m. The show will run through April 22. Tickets are available for purchase directly at the theater or at www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org.
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Please take a moment to measure the size and width before ordering.
Each bowtie is not machine-washable, this may cause the fabric to fade.
They can be removed from collar and rinsed with water and mild soap.
100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE: 60-Day unconditional 100% money back guarantee, if you are unable to operate or have any problems with the product, please feel free to contact us, we will do our best to give you priority service.
More Styles: Matching two bow ties for easy replacement for different occasions.
More Comfortable: 100% Cotton fabric design makes pets more comfortable to wear and reduces damage to skin and hair.
Mixed Buckle: More secure than all metal buckle, more durable than all plastic buckle. D-rings are welded for strength and durability.


Here's the problem. I have installed Apache2Triad.1.1.6 on a Windows XP system. Everything works fine for the most part. I have two problems.
1. I cannot connect to the server using http://localhost. I have to use http://127.0.0.1 Anyone know why?
as for the hostname for the loopback interface it is "localhost" no "localhost."
exactly what mancini said, but as an extra suggestion.
Have a look at your windows hosts file (in WINDIR\system32\drivers\etc). It should contain '127.0.0.1 localhost', if not that might be why you can't access localhost.
As for your second question, yes you can change it if you want.
In future change it and see what happens. If it works, keep it, if it doesn't, change it back.
It's not a bomb that blows up your computer if you set it wrong.
Just change one setting at a time and remmember what you changed it from, then eventually you'll learning something.
Anyways the main point is that your problems aren't to do with A2T, rather more likely to do with a lack of something in your win installation.


It has been reported by Sriwijaya Post on May 21, 2015 that Wamena Coffee is already entering the global market.
From Wamana Refency of Papua Province appeared to be the highest in its quality among coffees from Indonesia.
Farmers grow their coffees organically, resulting very special aroma dan taste.


We are Rebranding with WordPress!
Sometimes your company or organization needs a complete revamping. Maybe you haven't updated your marketing material in a while, your logo looks outdated, or your website lacks modern features. Either way, you don't just need a new website, you need a new web presence!
Although a fun and exciting time for your company, it can also be stressful, full of concern, and all around unnerving. At WDG, we are currently undergoing a rebranding with WordPress so we know first hand the challenges that abound when going through these periods of transition.
At the same time, this whole process has given us the best possible insight into what our clients go through. The Web Development Group knows the best practices that can be implemented to ensure your brand will have a modern, fresh, and engaging web presence. We will start by working with you closely to identify your current audience, goals, and how success will be measured.
From there, we will mock-up designs that come complete with cohesive color schemes, modern technology, and a refreshed logo (if you choose). While rebranding ourselves, we spent a lot of time thinking, "what kind of vibe do we want to present to our audience?" This helped us hone in our vision. From there, our design team really took over and went above and beyond our expectations. After a few tweaks, the development team started their work. At this point, pretty much all that is left is to finish is adding content.
Here's a preview of what you can expect from WDG. The new site will be launching in the coming days, but take a look at our new logo and let us know what you think! We are really excited about it.
If your company or organization is interested in a rebranding, you should consider getting in touch with WDG. We are a professional web development company based in northern Virginia but we work with clients all around the DC area as well as throughout Maryland and North Carolina. We specialize in WordPress and Drupal development but also implement responsive designs so your site will look great on mobile and tablet devices!


Princeton Audubon Double Elephant Edition.
In the early spring of 1832, Audubon and his assistant George Lehman stayed at the home of John Bachman in Charleston, South Carolina. Audubon wrote of the thousands of snowy egrets that had arrived there by March 25 and "were seen in the marshes and rice fields, all in full plumage." Soon he painted this magnificent egret, while Lehman added the landscape of a rice plantation in the Carolina low country.


The 'EcoCampus' programme is operated by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful with the key aim of growing the Eco-Schools programme into third level education and it mirrors the principles of the Eco-Schools programme. EcoCampus endeavours to extend learning beyond the lecture theatre to develop responsible attitudes and commitment to the environment, both at home and in the wider community.
The EcoCampus programme provides an ideal way for fostering environmental awareness in a third level institution in a way that links to everyday activities and study and ties in with the operational requirements of a complex multi-use facility. EcoCampus encourages practical environmental education and the empowerment of campuses to become exemplar in environmental stewardship. Research in other countries shows that a stakeholder driven, bottom up approach to environmental management as facilitated by EcoCampus has delivered benefits to the environment, campus management, students and to wider communities. It must be noted that the EcoCampus programme does not reward specific environmental projects or implementation of a new technology instead it rewards long term commitment to continuous improvement from the campus community.
The EcoCampus methodology encompasses the same seven steps approach used by Eco-Schools adapted to the needs of the third level education sector. The process involves a wide range of stakeholders, but students play the central role. After implementation of the seven steps the EcoCampus can apply for Green Flag status. If successful a college will be awarded the prestigious Green Flag.
For further details, please contact Ruth.vanry@keepnorthernirelandbeautiful.org.


Fred Burton and Ben West write "We turn our attention now to the border to see the dynamics at work there and how U.S. gangs are involved in the action."
Reston, VA - Goel & Anderson, LLC has an immediate opening for an experienced business immigration paralegal. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years experience as an immigration paralegal handling employment-based NIV and IV cases. Prior experience should include demonstrated ability to manage large caseload, while effectively/accurately preparing wide range of employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions, with strong emphasis on H-1B and L-1B matters. Experience with PERM, I-140, adjustment of status, and complex RFE responses essential. Successful applicants will possess thorough knowledge of immigration law and procedure, excellent writing, communication, organizational, and computer skills, and ability to conduct legal research, analyze issues, and effectively interact with corporate petitioners, beneficiaries, and law firm staff. Five years of prior experience, a four-year college degree, and solid references required. Goel & Anderson is a nationally recognized business immigration firm that offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package. Apply with resume, cover letter, + salary req. to careers@goellaw.com. Principals only. No phone calls.