WHY DO COMPANIES NEED CONSULTANTS, ANYWAY?
Isn't that a great question! This question ranks up there with the related questions as to why consultants are often held in higher esteem than in-house employed experts and are often paid more than in-house employed experts, when the reality in many cases is that the employed experts are probably more highly qualified than the consultant is. People have been debating the question 'Why Do Companies Need Consultants?' for years.
Warning: There is a considerable amount of information here concerning the use of consultants. I understand how important this information is to you when making up your mind as to who can best help you with the expansion of your business. Consequently, as the guide covers a lot of ground, expect a long read.
Consultants: are they valued assets, rapacious predators or quirky eccentrics who can't get a normal job?
Why do companies need consultants, anyway? Why do companies use consultants?
Hi there! It's good to see your interest in this webpage about consultants. Although this webpage title poses a specific question that is very hard to give a definite answer to, I thought it might be useful for you if I first dig a little into the consulting profession and explain a few things about consultants and their work generally. Who knows, but after reading this webpage, you may want to try your hand at consulting yourself. Depending upon your particular attitude, the common view of consultants is that they are valued assets, rapacious predators or quirky eccentrics who can't get a normal job.
Is consultancy a unique profession? After all, do you know of any other reputable profession that permits anyone to accept an assignment for a sizable dollop of money to provide a client with added value that can have far-reaching consequences for many, many people, with no pre-conditions, no licenses, no permits and no operating criteria?
Let's look at this in perspective. Doctors have to pass university examinations and receive a government licence before they can touch a patient, lawyers have to pass university examinations and either a bar examination or an articled-clerks' curriculum before they can practice law. It's the same thing with accountants, architects, engineers, financial advisers and other professionals who give advice to, and carry out work for individuals and companies.
I'm sure you get the idea here. For most professions and technical trades there is a clear and unambiguous definition of the criteria required to work in those professions and technical trades. These criteria require formal qualifications and accreditation by government licence. Significantly, what comes with the accrediting licence are enforceable limitations, breaches of which can result in substantial penalties such as fines, imprisonment and/or the loss of the right to work in that profession or technical trade.
But there are no such constraints on consultants! Consequently, anyone, anywhere at any time can become a consultant. Alan Weiss, the very influential international consultant and author (to whom I am indebted for some of the thoughts outlined here), has suggested that there is only one other calling that exerts as much influence over the public and requires very few formal qualifications. That calling is astrology. Alan makes the point in his best-selling book 'Million Dollar Consulting' (McGraw Hill Books, 1998, ISBN 0 07 069628 4: http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/) that it is probably tougher to get into astrology than into consulting. Any person contemplating a career in consulting should read Alan's book.
Consultant: a definition. There is a continuing debate about what actually defines a consultant. From my perspective, the most important criterion that differentiates a consultant from a contractor who simply supplies services on a fee-for-service basis is this. A consultant, in response to a client company's need, must provide the client with independent specialised expertise, information, advice, knowledge, skill, representation or other resource that materially improves the client's status quo in a clearly identifiable way.
Key points. The first key point here is that the consultant must provide to the client something unique that the client will highly value. The second key point is that the value of that 'something' must be of sufficient magnitude to justify the client paying a fee to the consultant that is clearly above and beyond what the client would consider a 'normal' investment. I know that not everyone will agree with that definition, but it reflects my view of a consultant's role, duty and responsibility to a client.
Misuse of the term is endemic. To extend my point of view, I would say that the misuse of the term 'consultant' is endemic. For example, a person who develops a training program for salespersons and sells it to a company is not, within my definition, providing a consultancy service. That person is simply providing a service for a fee, despite the fact that he or she may call himself or herself a 'training consultant'. That situation is no different to the situation of a company sending its sales people to a seminar or workshop to learn new sales techniques and information. The organisation conducting the seminar or workshop is not providing a consultancy service to the company, yet it provides a service similar to the 'training consultant'.
All the above notwithstanding, consultancy is a profession. It is a profession in which ethical conduct, personal reputation, trust and integrity are the keys to success. Professionalism is therefore vital. To be seen as professional, the consultant must exercise discipline and responsibility in all dealings with clients. In turn, this will enhance the consultancy profession. For example, even though a consultant has a need to work in order to eat, the consultant should not accept every assignment just because it is there. There are some important side issue factors to be considered here.
almost certainly will be unlikely to receive another assignment from that client.
Ethics are important. Most importantly, the consultant will have acted unethically, and that will adversely reflect on the consultant's reputation. As a professional consultant, this is the single worst thing that can possibly happen, because more than in just about every other profession, a consultant's reputation is his bond, his raison d'être. Without reputation, the consultant will cease to attract business. Worse, and most insidious, the consultant will taint the whole profession and create a climate of mistrust and low expectations among potential clients. This can adversely affect the overall market for consultancy services.
Consultants therefore face a number of sensitive ethical issues. How they deal with those issues will determine their reputation, trustworthiness and credibility. Without reputation, trustworthiness and credibility, the consultant will not get work. Consultants without reputation, trustworthiness and credibility will be forced from the profession. The rest of us consultants will not shed a tear at their departure.
Yes! This is personal. So how do I, as Chiron! the business doctor.™, deal with these important issues of ethical conduct, personal reputation, trustworthiness and integrity? I explain how I deal with them in my webpage The Chiron Code of Ethics.
Let's return to the original question posed at the top of this webpage. The question itself raises the point that that there are puzzling questions surrounding the hiring of consultants by companies and governments. After all, generally speaking, companies and governments already employ executives with a high degree of expertise in a number of business disciplines. In fact, the reality is that in many cases, the employed executives are probably more highly qualified than the consultant is. The conundrum therefore is this: why are consultants held in higher esteem than in-house employed experts and paid more than the in-house employed experts?
The need for capital is a continuing need. Every company, whether an early-stage start-up company or a successfully operating company, needs capital from time to time for business development and expansion purposes. The need for capital is a continuing need. Consequently, in the frequent situation where a company does not want to use a substantial amount of borrowed money to fund a particular expansion project, companies will hire consultants such as Chiron! the business doctor.™, who can help them to tap into the private equity market for capital funds.
Business failure is endemic throughout society. Company liquidation statistics tell us that there are always a great many businesses in trouble or distress. Statistically, most of these troubled or distressed businesses will fail! Of course, it is possible to save many of these troubled or distressed businesses, but the initiative to do so must come from them. After all, they are the only ones who actually know how dire the situation is.
Prepare a Plan B. If they want help to save themselves, they must have a Plan B in place with a trusted consultant turnaround specialist – someone such as Chiron! the business doctor.™. In turnaround management, time is a very precious commodity and it is always in short supply. Any delay in calling me may significantly contribute to the complete close-down and liquidation of your company because not enough time is available to implement an effective recovery plan.
Many companies find an occasional need for a person with particular skills, expertise or experience that are not held by anyone employed in the company to undertake some specific task or tasks. Alternatively, a company may just need someone to help out during a period of high activity where existing staff cannot cope with the workload volume. Then there is the problem of the extended absence of a business owner who has no one in-house to take over the management responsibilities during the absence. If you are faced with any of these situations from time to time, call me on (+61) 0404 631 230. I offer no guarantees, but I may be able to help you at the time.
Companies must operate efficiently. Inefficiency leads to higher costs, which inevitably leads to uncompetitive selling prices for the company's products or services. Uncompetitive selling prices mean that businesses that are more efficient will infiltrate the company's market share, thereby devastating the company's sales revenue. A reducing sales revenue situation must be corrected quickly or it will have fatal consequences for the business.
In these circumstances, companies will hire consultants who can look at the company from a 'whole-of-business' perspective in ways that are beyond the scope of existing executives. The consultant therefore can make independent recommendations to improve the company's overall efficiency, however the company wants to define that term.
No business can carry on without enough sales to cover all its operating costs and make a profit. A company that needs to increase its' sales relatively quickly may hire a consultant to bring in some new ideas to re-invigorate the sales effort.
When faced with difficult or intransigent internal management problems, a company will sometimes need an independent or neutral person to objectively review its internal management or functional operations in specific areas and make recommendations for improvement.
Sometimes a company will face an apparently complicated or unusual problem for which a solution seems difficult. Senior management may feel that employees are too close to the problem to be objective in recommending solutions. Consequently, the company will bring in an external consultant with problem-solving skills to provide a fresh approach to solving the problem.
From senior management's point of view, there are distinct advantages in a 'neutral' consultant dealing with the problem because of the consultant's impartiality. Moreover, the consultant will not have any conflicts of interest in recommending possible options to resolve the difficulty. This is actually the traditional consulting assignment situation.
It is not unknown or unexpected that sometimes internal competitive pressures between senior executives, or company working divisions, can have an adverse effect on problem solving, particularly where solutions may have an unfavourable effect on particular executives or company divisions. So it is not beyond comprehension to understand that the solution to a specific problem may be readily identifiable, but for sensitivity reasons, those who understand the problem cannot present the solution, let alone implement the solution.
The appointment of an independent or neutral consultant to review the problem, make recommendations and implement a solution can take the heat out of the matter. In such a sensitive situation, the consultant, who is an unbiased, impartial and disinterested participant in the resolution process, will not be influenced by company politics in reaching a solution to the problem. This is another form of the traditional consulting assignment situation.
Companies can be subject to fines and company executives can be subject to fines and imprisonment if government regulations are broken. There is no exception, there is no escape: all companies are subject to government regulations. These regulations cover every aspect of business: financial reporting, fiduciary responsibility, taxation, capital raising, trade practices, consumer protection, industrial relations, environmental protection, you name it; it's there, and its covered by government regulations.
It is simply impossible for a company officer today to have complete knowledge of all applicable government regulations. Consequently, companies hire consultants with expertise in particular areas of government regulation to review specific areas of their operations to ensure regulatory compliance.
Business today operates in a very competitive commercial environment that is becoming more and more complex. There is therefore a continuing requirement to educate staff at all levels to be effective. The business reality is that those companies whose staff cannot contribute effectively in today's very competitive commercial environment are doomed to failure.
Do you lack a comprehensive, written business plan?
Has your overall sales revenue declined over the past two reporting quarters without a commensurate decline in your overall operating costs?
Over the past two reporting quarters, have sales for your key products or services declined even though your overall sales may be holding steady?
Are you experiencing a loss of market position?
Do you lack detailed information about your competition?
Do you lack important information about your market demographics and your customer base?
Do any of your individual customers or clients account for 30% or more of your revenue?
Are you experiencing a steady, constant increase in costs?
Do you experience regular shortages of cash?
Is your working capital presently insufficient to purchase all the raw materials you need to manufacture goods for sale in the next sales period or all the inventory you need for sale in the next sales period?
Does your bank account balance keep reducing?
Has your bank account been frozen occasionally?
Are you completely sure that some of your cash flow is not being diverted to non-revenue producing uses when it should be used solely for essential purchases of raw materials or inventory goods for sale?
Do you experience chronic delays or late deliveries of product to customers?
Is your business presently unable to afford the purchase of new technology or equipment required to keep you competitive with business adversaries?
Do you experience excessive rework on stock products or returned products?
Are you continually experiencing raw material supply deficiencies?
Are your staff overworked (i.e., do you get regular complaints about too much overtime)?
Do your employees suffer from unexplained low morale and commitment?
Is it becoming more difficult or too expensive to maintain your company's professional corporate image?
Have you received rent arrears notices or an eviction notice for non-payment of rent for your premises?
Have you been threatened with the repossession of company machinery or vehicles?
Has litigation been initiated against your company by customers, suppliers or financiers?
Are you facing action from the Taxation Office?
I reiterate, if you answered Yes or Don't Know to any of these questions, you should call me without delay on 61 (0) 405 702 644 so that your circumstances can be confidentially discussed with me on a 'no obligation' basis. The next move is up to you!
Please Note This Personal Limitation. As a sole-practitioner, I simply cannot accept every assignment I receive. There are unfortunately not enough hours in each day. That's why, if you can see the advantages of you and I working together to improve your business in some tangible way, you must call me without delay on (+61) 0404 631 230. For fairness, I must operate on the 'first up, best dressed' principle. Why not call me now, this minute, and go for it!


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The only thing that matters is what you are capable of. You have to know your strengths and weaknesses and accept them both. Yes, continue to work on your weaknesses. Always try to be the 2.0 version of yourself. But don't budget time based on how long you SHOULD take. That will lead to failure. Figure out how long it will take you and adjust accordingly. Find the way you can deliver with whatever your limitations (real or perceived) are.


This luxury hamper is perfect for those who appreciate the finer things in life. Comprising the simple elegance of delicious Coln Valley Smoked Salmon and a bottle of Chablis Domain Fournillion you have everything you need for a moment of decadent indulgence. Whether this fine food hamper is a treat to yourself or a gift for someone special, you can rest assured that the consumer will be delighted..
We have carefully considered the hamper's contents so that it contains hand-picked, complementary items that will help bring pleasure to the recipient.
At last a Chablis that tastes like a Chablis rich grassy nose and a luscious, rich mouth filling taste. Superb. It has a consistent fresh, balanced taste and a delicacy that is perfect alongside the salmon.
The complementing Coln Valley Smoked Salmon is a popular choice that we have been selling for over 25 years in our fine foods shop. The traditional smokery just down the road from us was established in 1974 and has won many awards for its smoked salmon. By using modernised versions of the original London Brick Kilns and methods proved over 200 years in the East End of London, they are able to produce smoked salmon "as it used to be" ie with that wonderful mild, smoky flavour rarely found today.
Please note we only deliver food hampers by post within the UK.
We operate a weekday 24-hour service to most parts of the UK for orders placed before 11am Monday to Thursday. The very remote areas may take a little longer.
We do not deliver on a Sunday.
Delivery charges are shown in the shopping cart and can be added at that stage. Charges cover carriage, packaging costs and insurance.
The following postcodes take 2 days as they are classed as over water or remote.
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Orders received after 11am on Thursday and during Friday until noon will normally be delivered the following Monday (unless Saturday has been requested).Hampers ordered after noon on Friday(unless it is a Bank Holiday) will be dispatched the following Monday (unless a Bank Holiday when they will dispatched on a Tuesday) and delivered on Tuesday (Wednesday if a Bank Holiday).
Please provide an alternative point for delivery in addition to the main address in case the recipient is out (e.g. neighbour, garage, business address).
If an alternative has not been nominated, the courier may, at his discretion "leave the parcel safe". The courier will leave a card either giving the location of the parcel or if the parcel could not be left safe, a contact to arrange for a second attempt. If the parcel is not left, the delivery price allows for two further weekday attempts. Any additional attempts beyond that, or a re-direction, will be chargeable.
We strongly recommend that there is somebody available on a nominated day to accept and sign for the parcel.
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We cannot be held responsible for (a) timely delivery or non delivery if the address details are incorrect or for (b) the condition of the parcel and its contents if the recipient is not in to receive and sign for the parcel.
Our food hampers are presented in open wicker display baskets or in traditional lidded picnic baskets or, in some cases, in attractive gift boxes, wooden boxes and also in Hamptons boxes.
All glass items are wrapped in bubble wrap and any bottles are placed in strong bottle holders.
If any perishable items are in your hamper we use ice gel packs to keep them fresh for a minimum of 48 hours.
All our outer boxes are double walled for extra strength. If you request a gift message they are all hand writen on homemade unique gift cards or tags.
We use a very reputable local carrier (Parcel X) to ensure your parcel arrives on time and in good condition wherever possible.
They really care all our hampers are delivered, they track your parcel throughout its journey to ensure we have no problems, their customer service is second to none.
We are happy to make up a hamper of your choice. Pick items that suit your particular requirements after browsing the list of foods in the Create Your Own Hamper Section.
This side of our business is ever increasing. We can produce hampers for incentive schemes, thank yous to staff and to customers, promotions, long service awards, retirements and sporting prizes and events. Contact us with your requirements.


Read reviews about Bangalore Express City here! All reviews have been written by Quandoo users that have already booked and eaten at Bangalore Express City. We try to be as transparent as possible by providing you with real guest experiences. Find out what other diners are saying about Bangalore Express City.
First visit but not the last. Recommended by a colleague who's a connoisseur. Really interesting menu, bit different from the run of the mill, and not bad value for The City.
We had outstanding service, the waitress & waiter could not do enough to help us celebrate my mother's 70th birthday. Food was awesome and we will definitely be coming back again. Thank you for making our event so special.
Very tasty food and excellent service. Well worth a visit.
Just the right number of diners at the restaurant, so it had a lively atmosphere but still the noise levels were low enough to allow a good private chat. The service was swift, friendly and polite, the food arrived quickly and was the best I have eaten out of India - looked and tasted healthy and authentic. Definitely a place to go if you're looking for a civilised dinner and great grub at a good price.
Great restaurant, unique dining experience, fantastic service. Nothing is too much trouble. The chef is more than happy to get involved in your menu choice. Lovely decor, chilled vibe. Can't wait to go back and try more of the menu.
The service we received was really good and staff was able to explain the dishes we wanted to know about. The food was excellent. The location is a bit off the road but easy to find on a phone map. Very good experience.
The food was absolutely feat - really fresh and flavourful. The service was a little slow and table was left unattended for quite a long time but it was great for a relaxed meal - we weren't in any rush!


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Q: Unable to get WindowsUpdateLog in Windows 2016 While trying to run Get-WindowsUpdateLog I get the error below. I come across a blog to copy SymSrv.dll file over to the server. This doesn't make sense as I had to troubleshoot across so many servers. Isn't there another way to read Windows Update Log in Windows 2016 ?

Copy-Item : Cannot find path 'C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\SymSrv.dll' because it does not exist.

A: You can also get the file locally from WinSxS folder (search within).
This worked for us, but the output in the WindowsUpdate.log file was garbage.

A: I faced similar problem when was launching Get-WindowsUpdateLog from 32-bit application, and 32-bit powershell was used by default.
This link helped me.
Was fixed by making sure we run 64-bit version of powershell.
From my 32-bit utility, I apply full path to powershell: C:\Windows\sysnative\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe (use "sysnative" instead of "System32" to target real System32 folder), and it works OK.
As one can see in C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules\WindowsUpdate\WindowsUpdateLog.psm1,
there is a code:
$SYMSRV_DLL_PATH = "$env:ProgramFiles\Windows Defender\SymSrv.dll"
..
Copy-Item -Path $SYMSRV_DLL_PATH -Destination $WORKDIR -Force -ErrorAction Stop.

Thus, SymSrv.dll is copied from Program Files folder to temporary folder.
But, for 32-bit process, $env:ProgramFiles targets not to Program Files but to Program Files (x86) folder (that does not contain SymSrv.dll). This is why we must run 64-bit version of powershell.

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Emerging market assets have stopped their three days decrease after the increasing of China producer prices for the first time from four years. After the death of the King of Thailand, the Baht started to increase strongly today. Philippine stock exchange has finished its one – week decrease, and South Korea's stock market had the biggest increase of the period proceeded to more than a week. Today the MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose 0.4%, almost all industry groups are also increased. The stocks in Japan and Australia are trading with fluctuating prices on the market, and Hong Kong Stock Exchange have experienced a strong increase with the beginning of today. After the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, the SET Index recorded the biggest increase with rising 3.9%. Singapore Dollar has fallen after the developments that Central Bank not to change its monetary policy and followed by a slowdown in growth. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index in Hong Kong was headed for a weekly loss for about a month at the first hours of day.


GALLOWAY, New Jersey (AFP) - American golfer Morgan Pressel fired a five-under par 66 to seize a one-stroke lead after Friday's opening round of the Shoprite LPGA Classic.
Pressel, second at last month's LPGA Swinging Skirts Classic and seeking her third LPGA title, closed with an eagle at the par-five ninth to claim the lead.
"I didn't honestly know where it was," she said. "I thought it might be short of the green. I couldn't see it and nobody clapped, so I had no idea where this ball is, and kind of came up just far enough over the hill to where we could see it and I was like, it's right next to the hole. OK. I'll take it."
One stroke off the pace entering Saturday's second round of the 54-hole event were Canada's Alena Sharp, Taiwan's Min Lee, Sweden's Anna Nordqvist and American Ryann O'Toole.
Pressel answered a bogey at 14 with birdies at 16 and the par-five 18th, then birdied the par-five third and the fifth before stumbling again at the sixth, setting up her birdie-eagle finish.
"I really didn't put myself in a whole lot of trouble," she said. "I wouldn't say that I certainly had the best game out there. I felt like I made a few mistakes. But? I guess I just made a few mistakes, and I didn't play all that well, but then I came down birdie at eight and eagling the last hole. That definitely helps."
Pressel, who was third at the ANA Inspiration in the year's first Major, has found her form after struggling in early season events in Asia.
"I feel better about my game, even to not have really my best game, but still manage to get the ball in the hole and shoot five-under. I don't know that I could have done that a couple of months ago, and that's also a mental thing as well, mental toughness," she said.
A pack of 10 players shared sixth on 67, including South Koreans Jenny Shin and Park Hee Young, Scotland's Catriona Matthew, Swede Pernilla Lindberg, Dutchwoman Christel Boeljon, Thailand's Thidapa Suwannapura, Canada's Brooke Henderson and Americans Gerina Piller and Sydnee Michaels.


Thousands of Ferrari lovers flocked to Palm Beach this weekend for the annual Cavallino Classic, one of the largest Ferrari conventions in the world.
The centerpiece of the event was the Concorso d'Eleganza at the Breakers Hotel on Saturday morning, where some 150 rare Ferraris from the past seven decades were on display on the front lawn.
Spectators milled around, snapping photos and watching as pairs of judges inspected each vehicle and awarded points for originality and elegance.
We were on hand to take in the scene, which was completely over the top.
The Cavallino Classic is one of the biggest and most important Ferrari gatherings around. Dozens of high-profile collectors display their cars and compete for the coveted titles that are handed out.
The event takes place at The Breakers in Palm Beach, a grand hotel that's temporarily turned into a massive car showroom.
General admission tickets are $75 — not cheap. But for diehard Ferrari fans, it's a small price to pay.
For competition, cars are divided into three groups: pre-war, disc brake, and drum brake. They're roughly ordered by year and make.
The rarest and oldest cars were on display at the top of the field.
This 1957 TRC 500 drew lots of looks. A similar car sold for nearly $4 million at auction last year.
A 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB TdF Competizione Berlinetta still had its headlights covered in paper and tape.
A crowd gathered around a rare 166 MM with a matte finish.
Here's what it looked like under the hood. The car was made in 1953.
Lots of spectators posed for photos with the Ferraris.
Others used the opportunity to relax in the sun.
There was a full bar and several types of cigars for sale, but we didn't see too many people drinking. By noon, it was sweltering.
The bulk of the Ferraris were on display on the larger, lower field. We saw plenty of Ferrari red.
Ferrari produced cars under the Dino name from 1968 to 1976. The little sports cars were meant to be a (relatively) low-priced alternative, but were eventually abandoned.
We got a glimpse under the hood of a 275 GTB from 1965, also Ferrari red.
This 375 MM Pininfarina Spyder was raced for two decades, before it was retired to Mt. Kisco. It recently resurfaced and was restored after 36 years.
This bright yellow Ferrari was once raced by Ecurie Francorchamps, a Belgian motor racing team.
A large trophy was already on display inside.
This steely grey 400 Superamerica was a welcome relief from all the red and yellow.
This Ferrari 275 GTB/C from 1966 sported Montana license plates.
Another limited production car, the Challenge Stradale was built in 2004. It sports an Italian racing stripe and reaches top speeds of 186MPH.
Of course, the Concorso isn't just about admiring cars. It's also about winning. Owners tinkered with their vehicles until the judges arrived.
The judges walked around in pairs, spending 15 or 20 minutes inspecting each vehicle. They checked headlights, turn signals, and tons of other details.
Actually, the show isn't only for Ferrari devotees. There were a dozen vintage Bugattis and Alfa Romeos on the field as well.
They were pretty incredible machines. But not too many people were looking at them.
Unlike major trade shows, Cavallino isn't the type of event that attracts booth babes. But we did spy these three, repping diamond retailer Graff.
Farther down the field, the cars got more modern. A row of boxy 328 GTS Ferraris, made in the 1980s.
These supercars were all just a few years old.
A few serious race cars, like the 333 SP, were also on display.
These guys were probably Cavallino vets; they came prepared with folding chairs and a cooler.
Walking around , we saw some Palm Beach swag.
And a TON of Ferrari swag. It seemed like everyone had on a Ferrari t-shirt or baseball cap.
Lots of it was for sale.
But it wasn't just hats and t-shirts. There was a Ferrari walker for the baby car lover.
And lots of Ferrari-themed art.
One artist was even selling family portraits featuring the family sports car.
Of course, if the mood struck, there were also Ferraris for sale.
Now check out a car event that's a little more diverse.


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Q: iOS get other color than programed I want to change the color of the navigation bar.
I declared a variable called "mainColorBlue" and set the navigation bar to mainColorBlue.
UIColor *mainColorBlue = [UIColor colorWithRed:0.071 green:0.337 blue:0.533 alpha:1];

This is the color R18 G86 B136.
Now, if I launch the app on my device, but the color of the navigation bar is R39 G97 B139 and not R18 G86 B136
What I have to do, that the color is the same?

A: Make sure the tint color and the background color are the same. Nav bars can be weird with colors.


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Walk and wade trips are $200 per day for one angler or $275 per day for two anglers. 6 hours of fishing.
Transportation, a creekside mini lunch, beverages, and snacks during the day.
Putah Creek is filled with wild rainbows ranging from 8" to 20" or bigger. The big fish we measure in pounds. The creek is a tailwater fishery starting from the dam on Lake Berryesa. The water runs cold and the trout flourish. The creek runs along Highway 28 from Winters to Napa. Some fishing areas are popular – but if you get away from the crowds, the reward is truly amazing. This fishery is a no take wild trout fishery that needs to be taken care of for future generations.
This is a walk and wade trip with a maximum of two anglers per guide. Anglers that are in moderate to good condition will have no issues wading the creek. The creek can be very demanding.


The exhibition "A Certain Strangeness" opens on June 6, 2019 at the Bonnefantenmuseum in Maastricht, Netherlands and it will offer an overview of Andy Summers' photographic work from the period 1980-2017. The geographical range of the images varies from the Alto Plano in Bolivia to the alleys of the Golden Gai in Tokyo. In addition to a preference for night shots, the work is characterized by a sense of intimacy, surrealism and a dynamism that can best be described as 'in media res'. Summers sees photography as the visual counterpart of his musical practice.
Part of the exhibition is a series of photographs that Summers made during the tours with The Police. This series will be on shown from June 8-10, 2019 in the Bonnefanten Pinkpop-up museum exactly 40 years after the band's only Pinkpop performance. Summers will also give a concert during the opening of the exhibition in the Bonnefantenmuseum.
Andy Summers shares this about the forthcoming exhibition "A Certain Strangeness" in the Bonnefanten: "It's good to be back in Maastricht after so many years. The performance at Pinkpop festival in 1979 was – in a way – the kick start for the career of our band The Police. That year and the beautiful city of Maastricht hold a special memory for me. The Police played at the Pinkpop Festival, we had our first number one record and my interest and passion for photography was born. I am very pleased to have this exhibition at the Bonnefantenmuseum. It accounts for the time that I have been away! I am also pleased to be performing at the opening".
"A Certain Strangeness" will be on display June 6th – October 27th, 2019. The pop-up exhibit at the Pinkpop Festival will be on view June 8th – 10th, 2019.
The Bonnefantenmuseum is open Tuesdays through Sundays 11am-5pm.
Information about the exhibit and museum can be found here.


Francois Dyscephalic Syndrome is also known as the Hallermann-Streiff syndrome and the Oculomandibulofacial Syndrome. This is a disorder which greatly affects one's body stature, the head structure, and also hair growth. Patients who suffer from this kind of condition are often shorter than average people. They may be unable to develop facial hair and hair in other places such as the legs and the pubic areas. Many others have persisting problems with teeth development with some only developing one set in a lifetime.
Francois dyscephalic syndrome falls under the category of rare diseases. In the U.S., only less than 200,000 of the population are affected. Patients are advised to promptly seek medical advice once any of the symptoms are observed.
Most patients exhibit reduced eye sizes or downward slanting space between eyelids. Other symptoms are small head, Absence of mandibular condyles, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, spina bifida, ,scaphocephaly, Glaucoma, scoliosis, mental retardation , undescended testes, funnel chest, hyperactivity, choreoathetoris, and hypogenitalism.
Exact causes are unknown. Some possible causes most especially of the symptoms mentioned, are cataracts, growth retardation, light hair, low birth weight, premature birth, and small lower jaw.


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Cockfighting pit shut down in southwest Alabama
Updated: 4:46 PM CDT Aug 4, 2016
Federal authorities have shut down a cockfighting pit in southwest Alabama.Humane Society of the United States spokeswoman Stephanie Twining said Thursday the FBI uncovered a huge arena space of more than 1,000 animals after executing a search warrant on July 29. The arena had cockfighting paraphernalia, trophies and rental holdings spaces for participants' birds.An affidavit shows a FBI agent witnessed Alabama Gamefowl Breeder's Association president John Helm addressing attendees at an illegal cockfight in April. The agent said there were 117 participants at the derby, and each had seven birds competing.The agent also claims in the affidavit that Helms encouraged all participants to join the AGBA and solicited donations.No arrests have been made. There was no one at the location when the FBI seized the evidence.
CITRONELLE, Ala. —
Federal authorities have shut down a cockfighting pit in southwest Alabama.
Humane Society of the United States spokeswoman Stephanie Twining said Thursday the FBI uncovered a huge arena space of more than 1,000 animals after executing a search warrant on July 29. The arena had cockfighting paraphernalia, trophies and rental holdings spaces for participants' birds.
An affidavit shows a FBI agent witnessed Alabama Gamefowl Breeder's Association president John Helm addressing attendees at an illegal cockfight in April. The agent said there were 117 participants at the derby, and each had seven birds competing.
The agent also claims in the affidavit that Helms encouraged all participants to join the AGBA and solicited donations.
No arrests have been made. There was no one at the location when the FBI seized the evidence.

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PHOENIX — The data was so surprising they double-checked it Monday morning, and yes, Statcast™ still said 21-year-old Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta threw four-seam fastballs for 90 of his 98 pitches of Sunday's sparkling, 13-strikeout Major League debut at Coors Field.
Actually, Peralta said a day later, one of those fastballs was a changeup.
PHOENIX — The data was so sur Roberto Osuna Canada Day Jersey prising they double-checked it Monday morning, and yes, Statcast™ still said 21-year-old Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta threw four-seam fastballs for 90 of his 98 pitches of Sunday's sparkling, 13-strikeout Major League debut at Coors Field.
Details, details. While Statcast™ learns the rookie's repertoire, the bigger question remained: How does a rookie dominate a Major League game with essentially a single pitch?
With two varieties of that pitch — one of which behaves like a cutter.
The result was one of the best starting debuts in Major League history, and a Brewers rookie record for strikeouts in a game. Peralta's 13 strikeouts were fourth-most in a Major League debut since 1893, and the most since Stephen Strasburg struck out 14 Pirates in 2010.
Pina had an intriguing theory about that movement: The baseball had something to do with it. Generally speaking, pitchers say Major League baseballs "ride" more than their Minor League counterparts, and pitches ride when they are thrown with elite spin rate. Peralta had that, according to Statcast™. Of 157 starters who had thrown at least 50 four-seam fastballs through Sunday, Peralta ranked 10th with an average spin rate of 2,451 revolutions per minute. The list, led by Justin Verlander (2,620 rpm), is stocked with pitchers who live at the top of the strike zone.
The Rockies tallied only one hit — a David Dahl single with one out in the sixth inning on the lone changeup Peralta threw. He also threw eight curveballs, a new pitch this season that replaced his slider at the suggestion of Brewers pitching coach Derek Johnson.
Johnson taught Peralta the curveball grip this spring in Peralta's first big league camp.
He's been working on it since. Peralta was not throwing any sliders in Triple-A, where he rode that fastball to a Pacific Coast League-leading 46 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings.
But those secondary pitches remain very secondary for Peralta, who will fire fastballs at the Twins in his next scheduled start on Saturday.
Can he succeed in the long term if he remains reliant on that one pitch?
"Look, Freddy performed great [Sunday]," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. "As he grows, he's always going to be looking for ways to get better, and different ways to get hitters out. I think what was clear is that he has a very special pitch. There were several balls thrown in the middle of the strike zone that were swings and misses, which does not happen much in Major League Baseball.
Ryan Braun, a day removed from the second four-strikeout game of a career that spans 1,595 Major League games, was a late scratch Monday night against the D-backs with right mid-back tightness. It is an ailment that has plagued Braun occasionally in recent seasons.
Hernan Perez moved from second base to Braun's spot in left field in the amended lineup as the Brewers stuck with the original plan of a day off for Yelich.
• Chase Anderson was feeling significantly better Sunday after missing Saturday's start with a stomach ailment, and was in even better shape Kevin Pillar Canada Day Jersey by Monday afternoon. The Brewers opted for a backdated stint on the 10-day disabled list after Anderson fell ill, so he won't be eligible to start again until May 21 at Miller Park against the D-backs. At the moment, that is when Anderson is expected to return to action.
"That's not set in stone, but that's what we're headed towards," Counsell said.
• Another Brewers starter on the DL, Zach Davies, who has been si Josh Donaldson Canada Day Jersey delined by right rotator cuff irritation, felt fatigued but not overly sore after back-to-back days of playing catch Saturday and Sunday. Barring a setback, he will try to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday in Arizona. A return date is not set for Davies.
• First baseman Eric Thames caught up with teammates during batting practice Monday for the first time since departing for left thumb surgery. The swelling in the thumb has improved, but Thames remains in the therapy stage of his rehab in Phoenix.
• The Brewers will take reporters and broadcasters on a tour of the Maryvale Baseball Park renovation site on Tuesday. Look for a story and video on Brewers.com late in the Russell Martin Canada Day Jersey day with progress at the team's Spring Training home.


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16 Canadians arrested in international investigation into child sex abuse live-streams
By Alanna RizzaStaff Reporter
Thu., April 12, 2018timer2 min. read
Toronto police say an international child sex abuse investigation has resulted in 153 arrests, including 16 arrests in Canada and seven in Toronto.
The investigation, dubbed "Project Mercury," began in 2014 and was a partnership between the Toronto Police Service, the National Crime Agency (NCA) in the United Kingdom, Homeland Security and numerous other police agencies around the world, which identified multiple live-streams of child sex abuse. As a result of the investigation, a dozen children were rescued.
Police say the alleged victims were as young as 10 months old.
"It's important that people understand that this is happening to children all over the world. They are not only being sexually abused, there are also permanent recordings of this abuse being distributed by people around the world for their sick perversion," said Toronto police Staff Supt. Myron Demkiw in a press conference Thursday.
Arrests made in Canada included seven in Toronto along with other arrests in Ottawa, Edmonton, Belleville, Thunder Bay, Quebec, Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Saskatoon.
In 2014 the NCA discovered an online group allegedly involved in child sex abuse. Toronto police were notified after one suspect was found to be a resident of the city. The man, identified in an undercover investigation as Mark Leonard, 41, of Toronto, has since been convicted.
Toronto police Det. Const. Janelle Blackadar said the undercover investigation resulted in other suspects being identified who used social media platforms to share and engage in child pornography, one of which was a live-stream of a sexual abuse of a 6-year-old. The alleged abuser was identified as a Pennsylvania resident. The child was rescued after the suspect was arrested.
In March 2016 Toronto police also discovered "child abuse material" of a sexual assault of an 8-year-old. Blackadar said the offender was inviting others to engage in the abuse by drugging the child with narcotics. The offender was identified as Kenneth Bowman, 34, of Saskatoon who pleaded guilty to a number of child sex abuse charges.
Arrests were also made throughout the U.S. as well as the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France, Ireland, Denmark, Belgium and Slovenia.
With files from The Canadian Press


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Evidence Facebook's revenue is based on fake likes.
I know first-hand that Facebook's advertising model is deeply flawed. When I paid to promote my page I gained 80,000 followers in developing countries who didn't care about Veritasium (but I wasn't aware of this at the time). They drove my reach and engagement numbers down, basically rendering the page useless. I am not the only one who has experienced this.


Computer Gaming World Comments and Highlights: Ferrarri Formula One, Skate or Die!, World Games� all that and a survey of computer sports games made up the bulk of the April 1988 issue of CGW. Opposites met on the fantasy side of things, as the highly-praised Dungeon Master crushed the mediocre Deathlord. Meanwhile, game designers revisited the Fog of War in computer games.


I draw inspiration from my own life experiences. Regardless of whether you can relate to the narrative you will still experience it on a personal level as my work is designed to emote the viewer whether it's a serious narrative or light hearted commentary on life.
Within my work I initially try to create an aesthetically pleasing composition which most will be able to appreciate and enjoy at face value. It is the process of peeling back the layers of the piece to uncover the real back bone of the work which is where I like the viewer to interact. Sometimes it's light hearted fun and other times it can take more investigation. It is this evolution within the viewer's mind as they come to terms with what they see that I find most fascinating as individuals reactions can vary greatly. I strive to create artwork which forces people to question their perspective. Whether this is their perspective on life or simply on the piece I want them to become aware of their individuality and what's important to them. My work aims to push people out of their comfort zone and explore something new – a new way of thinking, a new life experience. This is important to me because I very much try to push boundaries within my own life and I strongly believe my work will grow as I do and alter as my perspective does. My work is my life and I want people to experience it.


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package utils

import (
	"log"
	"net"
	"reflect"
	"strings"

	"github.com/openconfig/gnmi/proto/gnmi"
)

const (
	DefaultLoggingFlags = log.LstdFlags | log.Lmicroseconds | log.Lmsgprefix
)

func MergeMaps(dst, src map[string]interface{}) map[string]interface{} {
	for key, srcVal := range src {
		if dstVal, ok := dst[key]; ok {
			srcMap, srcMapOk := mapify(srcVal)
			dstMap, dstMapOk := mapify(dstVal)
			if srcMapOk && dstMapOk {
				srcVal = MergeMaps(dstMap, srcMap)
			}
		}
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}

func mapify(i interface{}) (map[string]interface{}, bool) {
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			m[k.String()] = value.MapIndex(k).Interface()
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		return m, true
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	return map[string]interface{}{}, false
}

func PathElems(pf, p *gnmi.Path) []*gnmi.PathElem {
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	r = append(r, pf.GetElem()...)
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	if p == nil {
		return ""
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	if p.Origin != "" {
		sb.WriteString(p.Origin)
		sb.WriteString(":")
	}
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		if !noKeys {
			for k, v := range pe.GetKey() {
				sb.WriteString("[")
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				sb.WriteString("=")
				sb.WriteString(v)
				sb.WriteString("]")
			}
		}
		if i+1 != numElems {
			sb.WriteString("/")
		}
	}
	return sb.String()
}

func GetHost(hostport string) string {
	h, _, err := net.SplitHostPort(hostport)
	if err != nil {
		return hostport
	}
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}

func Convert(i interface{}) interface{} {
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		}
		return nm
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		for k, v := range x {
			x[k] = Convert(v)
		}
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		for k, v := range x {
			x[k] = Convert(v)
		}
	}
	return i
}

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The New York Times did a wonderful article this week on complicated grief. At Phinney Estate Law we work with a lot of clients dealing with grief. I would agree with the expert quoted in this article that a factor that can make the difference between grief where people are still able to manage their lives and complicated grief is the circumstances of death including whether there was adequate planning by the deceased about end of life care to allow that process to be conflict free and directed. That is why we always include medical powers of attorney and advanced health care directives in our all of our planning and encourage clients to see this as part of the legacy they leave their family. If you would like more information on how to create this kind of planning, please contact us for a free 1/2 consultation at (206) 459-1908 or info@phinneyestatelaw.com.
Where Should I Store Advance Health Care Directive?
1. Keep the original copy of your Advance Health Care Directive and other estate planning documents some place they can be easily found in your home - not your safety deposit box!
2. Give your chosen Health Care Agent a copy of you Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and Advance Health Care Directive. Make sure that your agent knows where to find the original.
3. Give your doctor a copy of your directive, and make certain it is put in your medical records. If your doctor is not affiliated with any hospital you may also send a copy to the nearest hospital.
4. If entering a hospital or nursing home, take a copy of your directive with you and ask that it be placed in your medical records.
5. Some people choose to keep a card with directions to finding their directive in their wallet.
6. When medics enter your home in an emergency they will look in your bedside table, on your refrigerator door and on your bedroom door. You may want to leave a copy in one of these locations.
An Advanced Health Care Directive is a document that we recommend all clients complete. This is a guide for a patient's agent(s) and doctors regarding what health care choices the patient would like to make if they can't speak for themselves.
While doctors are not required to follow a directive, if they are unwilling to, they must make every reasonable effort to transfer the patient to a doctor who is willing to obey the instructions.
The statute recommends that directives include information about whether the patient would want resuscitation and/or artificial food or hydration if they were either terminally ill or in a permanent unconscious condition. In our experience these directives are more useful if they provide more guidance to doctors and families.
When working with clients who are not currently facing a terminal diagnosis, we ask them to consider various scenarios and decide what treatment philosophies they would want to guide their doctor and agent in making decisions about their care.
Questions? We can help. Contact us by email or call 206.459.1908 for more information.
A beneficiary is a named recipient of a gift.
The beneficiary designation is the document that names a beneficiary of a contract such as an annuity, life insurance policy, or retirement account. Beneficiaries can also be designated in a person's Last Will and Testament or in a Trust.
Historically, heirs are the class of persons entitled to take or share, in whole or in part, any real property of an intestate decedent, now generally broadened to include all the property of an intestate decedent who hasn't named beneficiaries.
Instead having to abide by a document, heirs receive inheritance. For probate purposes, inheritance is receipt of property from an intestate decedent, by right of succession rather than by will.
For community property characterization or estate tax purposes, inheritance is receipt of property simply as a result of death.
Beneficiaries and heirs are not always the same people and do not necessarily have the same rights or receive their property in the same way.
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Paper • ISBN-13:9781608469727• US $24.95 • 6 in x 9 in • 540 pgs.
This is the first in a five-volume series that will collect much of trade unionist and Socialist Party founding father Eugene V. Debs' work for the first time in a single place. The collection makes readily accessible approximately 150 documents, only a few of which were ever subsequently republished, by one of the seminal figures in the labor movement of his era. Illuminating 19th century labor history, particularly the complex and shifting situation in the transportation industry, this volume provides a basis for deeper understanding of Debs and his role later during the glory days of the Socialist Party of America.
Tim Davenport is an independent scholar from Oregon. He is the founder of the Early American Marxism website and is a blackbelt Wikipedian, writing as "Carrite." He volunteers with Marxists Internet Archive and other online information initiatives.


I was part of a team of architects led by Joe Oppermann to provide the friends of the North Carolina State Capitol with a set of measured drawings and rectified photographs that capture the structure as it exists today – which is largely unchanged from its original design! A must see if you are ever in Raleigh.
The building itself is a second iteration of a statehouse for the state of North Carolina, the first having been destroyed by fire in the early 19th century. A gorgeous Greek Revival design in stone, the building which is currently operated as a museum and as home to the Governor's offices had no drawings on record to use as planning and preservations tools. The friends of the capitol realized that this lack of documentation was the first thing to be addressed in preparing to see the building remain available to North Carolinians and other visitors for the next 150 years.
Peter Aaslestad is recognized in the U.S. as a pioneer in using photogrammetry to record historic structures as a consulting service to other architects, preservationists and property owners.
Drawing on his background in architecture & photography, Peter has documented the existing conditions of wide variety of structures - including ruins, the homes of presidents, entire neighborhoods, national landmarks and more in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
His consulting service offerings for preservation & design work include 3D scanning, creation of high density point clouds & 3D models, orthophotography, rectified photography, hybrid drawings, mosaic imaging, and accurate measured drawings in CAD format. These can include elevations, plans, sections, reflected ceiling plans that capture an describe a building's envelope and/or its interior spaces and surfaces.
Mr. Aaslestad has been a guest lecturer for the APT (Association for Preservation Technology), Columbia University, and the Universities of Virginia, North Carolina and Florida. In 2001, Mr. Aaslestad became an active member of the investigative team working to restore James Madison's Montpelier. The groundbreaking work produced by this team was recognized in 2003 with the prestigious Paul E. Buchanan Award, presented by the Vernacular Architecture Forum.
Peter also contracts creative work as a designer & as a free lance photographer with works appearing in a variety of publications over his 25 year career.


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Gearbox Software is hiring a writer for an unannounced project and considering all indicators, its identity is most likely Borderlands 3.
Granted, this could be a new IP, but Borderlands is literally an AAA FPS/RPG hybrid with comedic writing and a serious underlying plot.
Lending credence to the possibility of this being Borderlands 3, Gearbox confirmed at PAX East in 2016 that Borderlands 3 would be the next title it would be working on once Battleborn and all its DLC is over and done with. Not only has that time come and gone, but Randy Pitchford revealed at PAX West this year that 90 of the studio was working on "the thing you want us to be working on." It wouldn't be unreasonable to assume that this statement is in reference to Borderlands 3, but this listing does mean that it still needs help in the writing department.
For now, it wouldn't hurt to curb your excitement, but with all things considered, it looks like Borderlands 3 is Gearbox's priority.


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Slashing weapons seized by Gardai in Cork City
Home made blased weapons, slash-hooks and machetes part of the haul
Weapons seized in Mahon
Gardaí have seized five weapons during a search in Cork City today as concerns about knife crime and people carrying weapons grow.
Shortly before 10am, Gardaí from Blackrock and Anglesea Street Garda Station carried out search at a house in Mahon.
"During the course of the search Gardaí seized a machete, two slash hooks and two improvised weapons," said a Garda spokesperson.
"No arrests have been made but Gardaí are following a definite line of enquiry."
Gardai have focused on knife crime in recent weeks on Leeside and there have been a string of seizures of offensive weapons, including knifes, machetes and pepper spray canisters.
Just last night, a team of young footballers training on the southside of the city were attacked by a group of thugs wielding bats and machetes.
Two men were arrested after attacking a soccer team as they trained on a pitch in Wilton in an incident that is not believed to be linked to the searches carried out this morning in a different part of the city.
Two arrested after thugs attack team before smashing their cars up on southside of Cork city
Cork Gardai seize drugs and cans of pepper spray from two men acting suspiciously
Cars were smashed up and one man was left injured after some men went onto the pitch in Wilton last night at around 7.30pm.
Players believed to be with the Richmond FC team, based in Waterfall, had been training at the time and the gang approached them before attacking them.
The suspects then left the scene before allegedly returning with a machete and knife. The players ran to their cars to try get away and the men started hitting them as they drove out.
A number of their vehicles were smashed up and one man suffered cuts to his face.
Armed gardai arrived at the scene and shortly after two men were arrested.
They were taken to Togher Garda Station.


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Q: Convert C++ FOR loop to Delphi
Possible Duplicate:
Converting C "FOR" loop to Delphi

I'm trying to convert a C++ FOR loop to Delphi, but I have no idea how to do it...
this is the C++ function:
bool bCompare(const BYTE* pData, const BYTE* bMask, const char* szMask)
{
    for(;*szMask;++szMask,++pData,++bMask)
        if(*szMask=='x' && *pData!=*bMask)   return 0;
    return (*szMask) == NULL;
}

I just got convert the function declaration:
function bCOmpare( pData: PBYTE; bMask: PBYTE; szMask: PCHAR):boolean;
begin
//...
end;

How is the conversion?
Thanks

A: function bCOmpare(pData: PByte; bMask: PByte; szMask: PAnsiChar): Boolean;
begin
  while szMask^<>#0 do
  begin
    if ((szMask^='x') and (pData^<>bMask^)) then
    begin
      Result := False;
      exit;
    end;
    inc(szMask);
    inc(pData);
    inc(bMask);
  end;
  Result := True;//the test in the C code is pointless
end;


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Terry Glavin: Nir Rosen plays the victim in self-serving non-apology
Feb 18, 2011 • 10 years ago • 3 minute read
He's Fatty Arbuckle now.
This is no longer just a Superbowl wardrobe malfunction. It's not just some surreptitiously-taped Berlusconi bunga-bunga session. The execrable Nir Rosen has now turned his vulgar and self-incriminating Twitter outburst
Terry Glavin: Nir Rosen plays the victim in self-serving non-apology Back to video
about the sexual assault suffered by CBS reporter Lara Logan in Cairo into a front-page, above-the-fold corpse-strewn train wreck of himself. Nir Rosen is Mel Gibson, Pee Wee Herman and Kanye West caught at a Michael Jackson boy-party. He's a bald and baby-dropping Britney Spears found at a Boy George heroin binge. His self-aggrandizing
auto-paparazzo in place of an apology at Salon
may very well contain the most spectacular series of own-goals in a row I have ever read, anywhere. Remember: This is supposed to be his apology.
Nir the Résumé-Padding Braggart: "I am a staunch supporter of women's rights, gay rights and the rights of the weak anywhere in the world." Nir the Brazen Revisionist: "I have been challenged many times on my support of resistance movements. . ." Nir the Poor, Persecuted Victim: "I have been frustrated by the ideological opportunists who have used this ordeal for their personal gain." Nir the Hysterical Slanderer: "People whose words have helped create and justify war and genocide. . ." Nir the Reality-Inverting Magician: ". . .use the disgusting situation of Logan's assault as a lever against a longtime rival." Nir the Excuse-Making Subject-Changer: "I've seen Arabs, Muslims and Egyptians called animals and pigs. . ."
He persists in assaulting Lara Logan's professional integrity while in the same stroke he airbrushes his own services to the Taliban as a public-relations agent: "I felt she was a terrible journalist who supported wars that I had covered." Caught red-handed, he doesn't even blush: "I point it out now only to explain my thinking."
The evidence he submits in his own defence: Exhibit A. At least you can't accuse me of saying bad things about Julian Assange. Exhibit B. I'm probably not as stupid as Anne Coulter. Exhibit C: I was only joking, "and an entire mob turns on me."
Objection: Actually, the mob turned on Lara Logan. You weren't even there.
Oh, right. Nevermind. Anyway, D: Israel is Bad. That should score me some points, right? E: What about "our scorched-earth policies in Kandahar"?
Objection, m'lud. Do refer to the transcript from Mr. Rosen's "warmonger" General Stanley McChrystal, particularly McChrystal's COIN Guidance to ISAF
: "Embrace the people. . . seek out the underprivileged, the disenfranchised, the disaffected. . . work with the children and students. . . shield the people from harm. . . improve daily."
Objection sustained.
Okay, so sue me. Exhibit F. It's Society's Fault: "What do they expect to read?" G. It's Twitter's fault: "It's a bizarre, voyeuristic Internet culture." H. I wouldn't even be in trouble "if I were not a leftist opponent of American wars."
Here's the real thing I did wrong: "I didn't really damage the culture I was targeting." I'm the one who deserves the sympathy, I mean, really, just look all the collateral damage I've caused to "my allies, my friends and the causes I struggle for"! Now even my fellow douchebags are avoiding me. Okay, there was another mistake I made: I should have known this would happen. "I only wish this had been apparent to me before I hit enter."
Forgive me, you warmongers!
Journalist, author and blogger Terry Glavin is an adjunct professor of creative writing at the University of British Columbia and editor of Transmontanus Books.


It's safe to say that it's been a turbulent few years for the Asking Alexandria boys. When long-time lead vocalist Danny Worsnop departed in 2015 it seemed like his days singing for the Yorkshire five-piece were over for good. A very public falling out lead to Denis Stoff of Make Me Famous taking over lead vocals, while Worsnop trod along down a new avenue of more straightforward hard rock in the form of We Are Harlot and later went solo with his solo folk project.
While this inspired some pretty good music from both camps, it was clear from the beginning that these guys belong together making music. Stoff only lasted one album and while Worsnop's ventures outside of Asking Alexandria showed his diversity as an artist, the demand for a reunion by a dedicated fan base was overwhelming. When it became public knowledge that the two parties were once again on amicable terms, it seemed a formality that the band as we all knew them before would once again exist. It's a good thing too because their self-titled album, due out December 15th 2017 is some of their most accomplished work.
Straight off the bat you can tell the band have realigned their focus and paid attention to the modern rock scene they find themselves in as this album borrows extensively from some of the leaders of the current crop such as Bring Me The Horizon and PVRIS. Alone in a room is exemplary of this, with atmospheric synths complimenting heavy chugging guitars. Lead single Into The Fire, co-produced by Korn's Jonathan Davis, presents a reintroduction of sorts to a band looking to reinvent itself and not be seen as a one-trick pony. The results are surprisingly good.
Hopelessly Hopeful solidifies the drastic change the band have undertaken, at times reminiscent of Don Broco. It's safe to say anyone expecting a return to the Reckless and Relentless era sound is going to be in for a shock. Rise Up throws a bone, but really the band have sought to make a statement that those days are behind them with Where Did It Go? resuming the new sound Asking Alexandria are carving out for themselves.
When the Lights Come On features the recording of an actual live crowd and will certainly be one for crowds to howl along to as it is catchy as it bold. Its glitch-like samples further showcase some stellar production work and complement the musicianship. Under Denver and the acoustic-driven Vultures showcase Danny Worsnop's range as a vocalist, often hitting complex high notes and bringing a taste of his solo work in to the band, giving the music a very refreshed feel. And in what is really the only trip down memory lane, and the only song which would have fit on one of their previous albums, Eve, he shows he can still scream his lungs out too.
I Am One is the latest anthem containing a chorus with punk rock drive and thumping drums accompanied with orchestral synths. Definitely one that will go down great live. Then in an album full of surprises, undoubtedly the biggest one appears on the penultimate track Empire which features Seattle-based Hip-Hop artist Bingx in a very Linkin Park-inspired track. By this point the listener is wondering who these guys are and if the real Asking Alexandria are locked in a dungeon somewhere. Room 138 closes the album in suitable fashion, clashing all the styles they've experimented with during the duration of the record and serving up a nice epilogue to leave us keen for more.
Really this sounds like an album written by a band who are thrilled to be back making music together. That said, this is not the same band we have become accustomed to. The harsh Metalcore style scream-driven sound of old has taken a backseat to a more refined, mature brand of wonderfully produced heavy rock. It's an album of anthem after anthem. Each one more epic than the last. I have to say I was astonished by this album and by just how daring the band have been. They say that fortune favors the bold and I firmly believe Asking Alexandria's latest album is the epitome of such sentiment. They are completely redefining themselves and taking their careers in a whole new direction and while old school fans may disagree, I firmly believe they are on to a winner here.
Glad its an A+ an amazing band.


text: Tea Room Restoration. Alan Longden with James Beverley starting the renovation work. In about 1860 cricket started to be played in Great Longstone. The first secretary was George Ward at about this time. This is mentioned in The Longstone Records by G T Wight in 1904; in the book there is a photo of a Junior team dated 1884. This book is now very rare but it is accepted that the club was permanently formed in 1874, and has played continually since then, except the war years, up to the present day. The Wards played a large part in the club over the years as players and benefactors.On the 29th September 1921 George James Furness donated the playing field and on 1st March 1961 Charles George Ward donated more ground. In 2006 Mary Ward bequeathed money which was used to extend the pavilion.


Ujaas Energy has won contracts to develop a total of 22.03 MW of grid-connected solar across India through three different tenders.
The company received a letter of award (LOA) from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to develop an aggregate of 20.03 MW of rooftop solar PV systems to be installed on government buildings across India.
Ujaas Energy was also awarded a contract by West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (WBREDA) to develop a total of 1.5 MW of solar. The company will develop 150, 10 kW rooftop solar systems at various locations in West Bengal.
In addition, the company won an engineering procurement construction (EPC) contract to develop 500 kW rooftop solar projects for Oil India Limited (IOL). This project will be developed at the Oil India Pump Station in Jorhat, Assam.
The SECI recently auctioned 500 MW of solar rooftop, but these projects were part of an earlier auction.
Mercom previously reported that Ujaas Energy received two orders from Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) for the installation and commissioning of 8.5 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar PV projects in Jharkhand.


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In FY 2020, Milford Regional Medical Center leadership put decades of routine disaster drills to the test on March 10, when Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency as COVID-19 cases in the state of Massachusetts were rapidly increasing.
Within hours, Milford Regional Medical Center activated their disaster plan establishing a Command Center with key personnel to oversee around-the-clock care, treatment and supplies. An online assessment tool was launched to help community members check their symptoms. A dedicated hotline manned by clinical staff was set up to answer community concerns about COVID-19. Drive-thru COVID-19 testing was soon available at Milford Regional Medical Center. In addition, a 3,800-square-foot alternate care site was constructed on campus to ensure availability of extra space should a potential surge in COVID-19 patients require it.
Four existing Milford Regional Urgent Care sites, staffed by Milford Regional Physician Group, were transformed throughout the pandemic to accommodate the healthcare needs of patients with and without COVID-19 symptoms. Their physician offices activated a wide-spread tele-health initiative to provide important face-to-face care for their patients.
Dedication and Reinvention
While the virus was building in strength, so was the determination of our healthcare system to meet the challenge. At the Medical Center, every member of the team from physicians, nurses and auxiliary staff to dietary and housekeeping was focused on the needs of a mounting number of admitted COVID patients. In support of that dedication, leadership was focused on ensuring the safety of the staff, which continues into FY 2021.
Leadership convened daily to assess the situation and the entire system constantly reinvented itself throughout the year to meet the changing demands of the virus, government regulations and the needs of patients and staff. A true spirit of teamwork enveloped every corner of the hospital and off-campus sites.
As news spread of the mounting number of COVID-19 cases, the community started a steady flow of activities to acknowledge and show gratitude for the dedication of the staff throughout the healthcare system. Teachers, school children, entire families young and old sent cards, posters and notes of gratitude to recognize the professionalism on display each day at Milford Regional.
A Tribute Train of emergency vehicles and first responders from the towns surrounding Milford Regional Medical Center paraded past the campus to show support. Local businesses, schools and community organizations donated food and much-needed supplies to help feed the staff and keep them safe during their long shifts in every corner of the Medical Center. Volunteers who support Milford Regional every year were eager to help in any way that they could. The gratitude and compassion from the community was extraordinary and much appreciated by the Milford Regional team.
Learning and Planning for the Future
As FY 2021 began, Milford Regional's leadership team was unified in its dedication to stay the course and continue its emphasis on quality care and continuous improvement as we face the second COVID-19 surge through the winter and 2021. Focus on supplies, capacity and staff communication are ongoing. The team takes the community's trust seriously and will continue to work tirelessly to meet the needs of the community in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of this daunting virus.


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Senate Reform: How easily Harper abandoned his plans
The Supreme Court has unanimously shot down Prime Minister Stephen Harper's plans to reform or abolish the senate and in response Harper has dropped the ball. The man who promised an elected senate since as far back as 2006 is now saying there's nothing he can do and is closing the door.
In the height of the senate scandal last fall, the embattled Prime Minister asked the Supreme Court for a recommendation into reforming or abolishing the senate. Despite the recent decision by the RCMP to drop the criminal investigation on his former Chief of Staff, Nigel Wright, Canadians still deserve answers relating to what exactly happened when Wright gave former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy (appointed by Harper in 2008) a $90,000 cheque to clear his abusive housing allowance claims. Furthermore, Harper's contradictions and reluctance to answer questions about what he knew of his right-hand man's dealings and attempts to cover up the situation, including the possibility of deleted emails remains a record detailing his judgement. The timing of this action couldn't have been more telling.
All eight Supreme Court judges have concluded that in order to enact the reforms Harper has proposed to the senate, the constitution must be re-opened. To change the senate to an elected one, 7 provinces representing 50% of the population must agree. To abolish the senate, a more daunting task, all 10 provinces must agree.
Harper responded by slamming the door on senate reform, saying it is impossible - at least for the time being.
"So essentially this is a decision for the status quo, a status quo that is supported by virtually no Canadian. We are virtually stuck in the status quo for the time being."
Harper has been talking about reforming the senate for a while, with much feistier words in 2006.
"The government isn't looking for another report. We are seeking action. The Senate must change and we intend to make it happen."
Eight years after Harper made this promise, we are now discussing a Supreme Court ruling that took half a year to make and could have been presented by February 2007. It is April 2014.
Last June, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau came under attack from Harper as being in favor of the status-quo and having no real grasp on the issue. In response, Trudeau said anyone "preaching wholesale Senate reform" is pandering as "After all they know, or ought to know, that major reforms like creating an elected Senate, or abolishing it outright, would require protracted Constitutional discussions with the provinces."
In January, Trudeau stunned his former senate caucus and pundits alike with the first measure as part of his alternative plan to remove partisanship from the Upper Chamber, deleting the Liberal brand from the senate and leaving the Conservatives as the last remaining party. Liberal MP Stéphane Dion said in the Commons foyer that it's time for Harper to follow suit.
The NDP remain ambitious and leader Thomas Mulcair vows to continue the fight to roll up the red carpet. "Contrary to Mr. Harper, I've never stopped trying," Mulcair said. Getting unanimous support for abolition will be an uphill battle, especially in Quebec where the NDP gained the majority of its seats in the last election. The only real upside for Mulcair is if he does win the election next year, his former political ally Philippe Couillard is heading a majority Liberal government in Quebec that should be solid until 2018 - the separatist threat is off the table.
It is interesting to see how easily Harper abandoned his plans to reform the senate. However, given such inaction for the past 8 years this really isn't a surprise. In rough political circumstances, it's better to align yourself with the anger and as outraged as Canadians were that Harper's inner circle may have had a part in the Duffy affair, they were even more outraged that the current system allowed it to happen. The reality is, if Harper was really serious about an elected senate, he wouldn't have waited until a senate scandal to get a recommendation from the Supreme Court. So how serious was Harper about senate reform? Today he sits as the "status-quo" guy - and still underplaying the unethical, if not outright illegal activity that his former Chief of Staff embarked in.
The senate as an institution is not perfect but its ability to function depends on its input. Adding cronies and political hacks to the chamber for second thought undoubtedly turns the Upper Chamber into a partisan war-zone and haven for ridiculous entitlement. When a government focuses more on its political agenda rather than the will of the citizens and institutions it represents, we get crisis and unnecessary chaos. Harper appointed Nigel Wright as his Chief of Staff and Mike Duffy, a Conservative fundraiser and former journalist, as his Senator - again, showing his judgement. Funny enough, despite all the senate appointments Harper made, didn't he once have disdain for appointing unelected senators?
In summary, the Liberal leader that was framed as bring pro-status quo is now the only person with a realistic plan for the senate. The Conservatives are now sitting on their hands. The NDP, while ambitious, are standing for the least likely of outcomes with possibly the most reckless and destructive of tools at their disposal - opening Pandora's box. As far as Senate Reform is concerned, don't expect any major changes for at least a little while.
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