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Arrive safely – with the support of innovative assistance systems to improve driving safety which actively relieve the strain on the driver and treat the vehicle and the load with sufficient care, thereby contributing to higher efficiency. On every journey.
Safety is at the root of our DNA.
Trucks that are very safe are not just an important development for all road users. They are also more efficient, because they are less often put out of action by accidents and they relieve the driver's workload. This is why we have been focusing for over 45 years now on developing innovative assistance systems.
Advantages at a glance.
- Comprehensive scope of standard equipment, incl. Active Brake Assist, Stability Control Assist, Lane Keeping Assist149, Attention Assist65, 91 and follow-me-home lighting
- Proximity Control Assist91, 98 with stop-and-go function, Active Brake Assist 51, 91, 200, Sideguard Assist91, 272, 263, 264, 265, 266, Traffic Sign Assist91, 256, electronic handbrake91 with HOLD function, Trailer Stability Assist 91, 245, 246
- MirrorCam91 for enhanced visibility and added safety during manoeuvring, turning off and lane changing
- Intelligent Light1, 91, 243: enhanced safety with automatic high/low beam and cornering light, LED tail lamps1
- Bi-xenon headlamps1, 91, cornering light1, 91, front fog lamp1
Instead of using conventional mirrors, the new Actros can come equipped the innovative, aerodynamically designed MirrorCam. Besides cutting fuel consumption by up to 1.3%, it provides an ideal view rearward and around the area of the A pillar. In addition, the MirrorCam improves safety, for example by automatically panning the camera image when manoeuvring, turning corners or changing lanes.
The camera system comprises two high-resolution fold-up cameras that are mounted on the upper roof frame. The camera images are sent to two 15.2" (38.6 cm) colour screens near the A pillar. To aid the driver in assessing the traffic behind him/her, the respective screen shows tracking and distance indicator lines as soon as he/she switches on the indicator at a speed greater than 30 kilometres per hour. Warnings alerting the driver to excessively tight turning angles add yet more assistance during manoeuvring.
Traffic Sign Assist.
The new assistance system aids the driver in recognising certain traffic signs in real-time, displays up to two of them in the instrument cluster simultaneously and thus makes for greater safety and driving comfort. What's more, it warns the driver both visually and audibly – for example in the case of exceeding speed limits.
Besides speed limits, overtaking restrictions and their lifting, Traffic Sign Assist also detects warning signs and restricted access signs applicable to trucks.
Active Brake Assist 591, 200.
The fifth generation of the system assists the driver in that, under ideal conditions and within the system's capabilities, it can perform emergency braking when approaching stationary and moving objects, and perform partial or full braking for moving pedestrians, thus mitigating or even preventing accidents entirely.
Find out more about the Active Brake Assist:
Further Assistance systems.
Trailer Stability Assist91, 245, 246.
The system increases driving safety by stabilising and preventively braking the vehicle and trailer/semitrailer in possibly critical driving situations.
The Assist actively stabilises the truck by braking the trailer/semitrailer when the accelerator pedal is released on bends at speeds up to 60 km/h. The action of engine brake is then also taken into account.
Camera integration.
This optional ex factory pre-installation enables the swift and simple installation of up to four analogue cameras. This provides added safety when manoeuvring.
Parking brake, electronic91.
It is activated automatically on switching off the engine, but can also be switched on and off using the lever in the cockpit. The integrated HOLD function is activated when the vehicle is at a standstill simply by pressing the brake pedal more firmly, for example at a red traffic light or on an uphill gradient. It is released as soon as the accelerator is pressed again. This avoids the danger of the vehicle rolling back when moving off on an uphill gradient.
Sideguard Assist91, 272, 263, 264, 265, 266.
This optionally available system can assist the driver during cornering or lane changing by detecting moving and stationary objects in the warning zone on the right or in the tracking pattern in certain situations201, 211 and providing visual and audible warnings for the driver.
Intelligent Light91, 243.
This optional new headlamp system contributes to enhanced safety through improved illumination of the carriageway. In addition to the LED daytime running lamps, it also comprises automatic high/low beam, an automatic cornering light and a front fog lamp.
When turning off, the fog lamp on the inside of the bend is activated automatically according to the steering movement and vehicle speed, thereby illuminating the curve area more effectively. Automatic activation and deactivation of high beam additionally enhances driving comfort and driving safety.
LED tail lamps.
The new LED tail lamps set clear standards. Especially the turn signals, whereby the light signal starts on the inside and moves in an outward direction.
The robustness and long service life of the LEDs help ensure greater safety as well as lower maintenance and repair costs.
Besides turn signal lamps, brake lamps and tail lamps, this equipment also features rear position lights and licence plate lamps, rear foglamp, as well as perimeter/side-marker lamps.


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Office for National Statistics report reveals massive wealth gap that is not getting smaller
The ONS has released
its latest figures
from the Wealth and Assets Survey. Findings include:
In July 2014 to June 2016, the wealth held by the top 10% of households was around five times greater than the wealth of the bottom half of all households combined.
The wealthiest 10% own 44% of all wealth, those in the "Middle wealth" category (51% -90%) own 47% of all wealth, and the poorest half own just 9% of all wealth.
The bottom 10% of households have total wealth of £14,100 or less, the top 10% of households have total wealth of £1,208,300 or more, and the top 1% of households have total wealth of £3,227,500 or more.
There was a striking increase in the value of net property wealth for households in London compared with all other regions; median net property wealth in London was £351,000 in July 2014 to June 2016, a 33% increase from £263,000 in July 2012 to June 2014.
Total aggregate debt of all households in Great Britain was £1.23 trillion in July 2014 to June 2016 (a 7% increase from July 2012 to June 2014), of which £1.12 trillion was mortgage debt (6% higher) and £117.0 billion was financial debt (15% higher).
Young people (16-34) are clustered in the bottom wealth deciles, whereas the opposite is true of older households (65+).
Responding, Vince Cable, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, said:
"The evidence points to a dramatic wealth gap that is not getting any smaller. It is a major driver of the disadvantages faced by younger people, who are currently struggling to get a foot on the housing ladder.
"Conservative policies on inheritance tax and capital gains tax have only widened this inequality of wealth between generations."
"Wealth should be a key to unlocking opportunities, not a barrier to them."
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Owned by Tom and Deb Mortimer, Le Cadeau Vineyard, French for "the gift", is located in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Atop Parrett Mountain in the Eastern-most part of the Chehalem Mountains AVA with a number of diverse clones, soils, and aspect components, each vintage we create 8 different cuvees made exclusively from our 16 acre estate-grown Pinot Noir & Chardonnay.
In 1999, six acres of Pinot noir were planted. The initial plantings included roughly 1.75 acres each of Pommard and Dijon clones 667 and 777. A ¾-acre mixed-clone block of Mariafeld (a Swiss Pinot noir clone), Pommard, and Dijon clones 777, 113, and 115 was also planted. Subsequent plantings of Pommard and assorted heritage clones from California increased the size of the vineyard to its current sixteen acres.
Truly extraordinary winemakers from Oregon and beyond have collaborated with Le Cadeau and made excellent wines, but increasingly the adage rings true: Great Pinot noir is made in the vineyard. New clones and rootstocks have been added while farming practices have been pushed to ever-higher standards. As we move into our third decade of winegrowing in Oregon's Willamette Valley, we're confident that our best wines are yet to come.
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WORDS & PHOTOS by Sydney Kobza
For their last show of 2018, California alt-rock band Young the Giant brought all the energy (and then some) to a sold-out Crystal Ballroom. The room was buzzing hours before the band took the stage as fans raced to use the free photo-booth before securing their front row spot. But finally, to booming cheers from the crowd, Young the Giant took the stage. After opening with the title track from their latest album, "Mirror Master," the band skillfully weaved between new songs and classics. From "Apartment" to "Cough Syrup" and "Mind Over Matter." The variety on the 16-song setlist was sure to please both new and returning fans alike. As the set ended with "My Body," the crowd gave Young the Giant all their energy and jumped together to finish the night strong.


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Saturday marked the 2015 Ohio Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships. It was a showcase of some of the best teams and athletes across the nation.
The Blue Streaks had a strong showing over the two-day event at the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. The hosting school won the title with 190 points, narrowly beating Ohio Northern University with 181. JCU placed third with 124, while Otterbein University finished with 94, and Heidelberg University rounded out the top five with 65 points.
Rocky Miloto continued his strong senior campaign with an attack on the school record board. Saturday, he won the conference in shot put and finished third in hammer. His winning throw in shot put was 16.86m, which won by over two meters. His best throw in hammer was 54.58m enough All-AOC honors.
Vince Minniti also placed well in shot put, placing seventh with a mark of 13.56 meters.
Hayes Chrispin put in a valiant effort in triple jump. His best jump was 13.35 meters which earned him fifth place.
The Blue Streaks excelled at the hurdle events this weekend as well. In the 110-meter, Nick Williams placed second in 15.01 to earn All-AOC honors. While Frankie Caponi finished fifth in 15.78.
The 400-meter race had two Blue Streaks scoring, as Williams was an All-AOC performer by placing third in 55.20 and Chrispin finished six in 56.84.
Jonathan Radney had a big day as well, he took part in three scoring efforts. He was sixth in the 100-mer dash (11.08), eight in the 200 (22.83) and joined Ausin Mcllvaine, Capone, and Nick Woods to take fourth in the 4×100 relay (42.66)
Nick Banks (6th, 4:02.10) and John Cameron (8th, 4:02.99) aided the cause for JCU in the 1500-meter run.
Cameron, Banks, Michael Hydzik and Michael Hurley closed out the meet with an All-OAC effort in the 4×400 relay. Their time was 7:51.42.


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What are the Top 11.5 Criteria for Selecting an Orlando Investment Property
1. Make sure units are larger than 1800 square feet.
This will ensure your customers can move around within the villa and have that feeling of spaciousness while on vacation in Orlando. When large families feel cramped, the enjoyment of the vacation experience is impacted.
2. Make sure cost per square foot is near $140.
This will ensure you are getting a current market cost to value which is great value in the Orlando FL market as of June 2005.
3. Make sure offer flexibility in floor plan.
Some investments offer lock out rooms which are single rooms for the business traveler who is seeking a place to stay but also offers luxury resort amenities. This also makes it better for you when you use your unit. The lockout allows you to use only what you need while renting the rest.
The lockout also appeals to the rental market as there is demand for four and five bedroom units. These units are ideal for a golf foursome or perhaps families traveling together. Your rental property can accommodate these larger groups when we rent out the entire unit. This gives you an advantage in the rental market.
4. Make sure the lockouts have central air and a kitchen.
You don't want a room without television and air conditioning. Both are important for the business and single traveler and are important to the property investor.
5. If possible, find sale leaseback program over standard real estate investment option.
This ensures your property investment is rented out for the entire 52 weeks which ensures a consistent cash flow each month. This also provides approximately 10% return and allows you as investor to operate the Orlando property investment as turnkey with very little effort needed to run the resort. Each facet of the property management and marketing is handled using sale and leaseback method.
6. Make sure your Orlando property investment provides a high quality clubhouse with amenities.
Minimum amenities in family resorts in the Orlando, FL market are fitness center, game room, restaurants, food courts, bars, daycare, movie-theatre.
7. Make sure your Orlando property investment provides a water park and pool for the kids with amenities:
Lazy river, water slides, cabanas, tiki bars, kids pools, adult pools, kids water park and playground and at least 10,000 square feet of deck space. This ensures family vacations are a true experience and keeps everyone entertained while at the resort.
8. Make sure if you exercise on vacation that your property investment has the following as well:
Basketball courts, tennis courts and running trails.
9. Make sure you can stay in your Orlando Property investment at a low cost.
This will ensure you and your family can come to Orlando and experience the pleasures of a family vacation.
10. Make sure property has 24 hour onsite management.
This will ensure if there are any security, housekeeping or maintenance issues, they can be resolved immediately.
11 ˝. Make sure property is not further than 10 miles from Disney.
This will ensure your close enough so it doesn't take long to arrive but far enough to avoid all the heavy traffic and the high prices on Disney Property.
If your Orlando property investment has the following, you can feel comfortable you have a great investment.
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Valentine's Day Special: Where to Celebrate Love
Whatever your idea of a perfect day – from a quieter, more sophisticated experience to a louder, more relaxed atmosphere, we've got you covered
Annabelle D'Costa
The most romantic day of the year is here. Whether you're celebrating with your partner, friends, family or riding solo, a great way to celebrate Valentine's Day is by treating yourself to a good meal. To help you make this year's celebration memorable, restaurants in your cities are cooking up specially crafted menus that make for the perfect (read romantic) date. Here are our top picks of the most enticing Valentine's Day offerings. Prior reservations are strongly suggested.
The Westin Mumbai Garden City This Valentine's Day, experience splendour, luxury and indulgence with a lavish lunch or dinner at The Westin Mumbai Garden City. Head to Prego where you can treat your partner to an exquisite Italian meal that includes dishes such as Prawn and Avocado Mini Tart, Strawberry Risotto, and more. Give in to the enticing amalgamation of aromatic fragrances and flavours from the live counters and delectable treats at Seasonal Tastes. With an all-you-can-eat buffet on offer, a food coma is assured. Kangan, the Indian speciality restaurant, on the other hand, has a three-course dinner on offer for you and your loved one.
When: February 14, 2019
Prego: 12:30 pm to 03:30 pm and 07:00 PM onwards | Lunch - INR 2000 + taxes; Dinner - INR 3099 + taxes
Seasonal Tastes: 7:00 pm onwards | INR 2799+ taxes
Kangan: 7:00 pm onwards | INR 2799+ taxes (Veg); INR 3099+ taxes (Non-veg)
Grandpa's DenAt Grandpa's Den expect to spend the day amidst old tales of love and romance with dishes such as 'When We Met—strawberry infused Rum topped with the local champagne—reminicscent of love at first sight on the streets of Lahore in 1947. 'Je Taime', is a French expression of love under the Eiffel Tower in 1948, while 'The French Connection' cocktail, made of berries and nut-flavoured ice paired with gin and tonic, is a more spirited way to express love.
When: February 14, 2019
Where: Unit 41, Inside Grandmamas cafe, Next to Sai Service, 462, Senapati Bapat Marg, High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel, Mumbai
The Daily Bar & Kitchen
The Daily Bar & Kitchen sets the ambience this Valentine's Day with some good food, great music and gourmet delicacies. Sweeten your day with their Strawberry Chocolate Mousse or add some magic to your relationship with the Love Potion cocktail. Dance the night away to the groovy throwback beats of DJ Lynston with your loved one by your side.
When: February 14 | Lunch to Dinner – 12:00 noon to 1:30 am
Where: Ground, SV Rd, Behind Shoppers Stop, Bandra West, Mumbai
Hello Guppy
Get drunk on love at Hello Guppy, the all-day Japanese café and bar while sipping on delicious concoctions. Expect specials such as the Punch-In Tonight, Whisk It Well and Fisherman's Tonic among others. Choose from their fishbowls, which are ideal for two, or opt for their solo serving glasses. To balance all the alcohol, finish off with the Chocolate Fondue.
When: February 14, 2019 | Dinner: 6:00 pm to 12:30 am (last order)
Where: Ground Floor, Godrej-BKC, G-Block, BKC, Bandra (East), Mumbai
Prices: Fishbowls - INR 969, exclusive of taxes, Solo - INR 569, exclusive of taxes, Dessert - INR 499, exclusive of taxes.
The Clearing House The Clearing House is offering a special 3-course Valentine's Day a la carte menu, you can sample small plates such as Truffle Edamame Mash, Wine Poached Dutch White Asparagus, move on to mains such as the Miso Orange Glazed Atlantic Cod, Butter Poached Baby Roots, Seared New Zealand Lamb Loin, and more. For a sweet finish, dig into their Dark Chocolate Delice or Champagne Jelly.
When: February 14, 2019 | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: 13-15 Calicut Street, Ballard Estate, Mumbai
Bastian Bakery
Surprise your loved ones with Bastian's wide range of baked goodies. Choose from cupcakes, cookies, whole cakes or cheesecakes. Choose from their seasonal Strawberry Cupcakes, Strawberry Cheesecake, Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Praline cake, Brownie Cupcakes or their vegan, gluten-free and sugar-free Chocolate Sponge, with chocolate frosting. Make sure to place your orders 36 hours' prior.
When: February 14, 2019
Where: B/2, New Kamal Building, Opposite National College, Linking Road, Bandra West
Olive Bar & Kitchen
Dine with bae under the starlit sky, while digging into a wide selection of dishes specially curated by Head Chef Rishim Sachdeva at Olive Bar & Kitchen, to make your day special. Choose from Baked Brie with truffle and parmesan on chocolate sourdough, the Red Velvet Fried Chicken, with quinoa tabbouleh and spicy cheese sauce or the Lamb Shank, with saffron risotto amongst other options. End your date on a sweet note with the Pear Tart Tartin with vanilla ice cream or Strawberry Eton Mess.
When: February 14, 2019 | Dinner: 8:00 pm to 1:00 am
Where: 14, Union Park, Khar (W), Mumbai
Country of OriginSurprise your loved ones with an array of customised sweet treats. What's best, their week-long dessert menu will be available at all outlets and for online ordering also. Choose from their limited-edition desserts such as the delicate Red Velvet Sponge Cake with cream cheese frosting, Heart Shaped Chocolate Mousse Gateau, Chocolate coated Short Bread Cookies, Hazelnut Gianduja Fudge Chocolate Hearts or their Signature Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake layered with Raspberry Cream – all of which make for the perfect and most indulgent gifts one could've ever asked for!
When: Customised orders from February 8-15, 2019
Where: Nepean Sea Road, Bandra and Juhu outlets
ITC Maratha
This place in Mumbai helps you complement your romantic rendezvous with a special Valentine's Day Menu. Let your date be all about food while you wine and dine on delectable dishes and premium beverages that are part of their special menu. You could also romance the night away with bite-size snacks, unlimited select beverages along with offers at their select restaurants.
Dinner at Peshwa Pavilion, Pan Asian, Dum Pukht and Dakshin Coastal: INR 7000 plus taxes (per couple)
Dinner at Bombay High and Peshwa Pavilion: INR 5000 plus taxes per couple (Inclusive of live music, bite-size snacks and unlimited beverages) | Special top-up offer for a buffet at Peshwa Pavilion for INR 1500 plus taxes per head
Dinner at ITC Club Prive: INR 12000 plus taxes per couple (inclusive of a bottle of premium sparkling beverage)
Pa Pa YaHead to Pa Pa Ya to celebrate the 'Day of Love' with a specially curated menu by Chef Sahil Singh. The highlights of the menu include Valentine Roll, Avocado Cream Cheese, Asian Margherita Pizzette, Beer Battered Avocado Tacos, Chiang Mai Curry with Seasonal Vegetables, Stir Fried Vegetable Noodles and more. Pair your food with their signature Valentine special cocktails and mocktails. Relish the dessert especially made for a couple—chocolate ball on fire.
When: February 14 | Lunch and Dinner
Where: Colaba, Palladium and BKC outlets
Price: Valentine's Set menu – INR 3000++ (two Cocktails or mocktails) and INR 4000++ (two Glasses of Sparkling Bubbles)
Toast & TonicWine and dine over four love-filled days of celebrations with a 3-course meal paired with international wines, available for lunch and dinner at Toast & Tonic. Their international menu uses locally sourced produce and is paired with Jacob's Creek wine and G.H. Mumm Champagne
When: February 14-17, 2019 | 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 1:30 am
Where: Unit #1, Ground Floor, Jet Airways-Godrej BKC Building, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra-East, Mumbai
Price: INR 4000 plus taxes per couple
Smoke House Deli
Add to the warmth of your relationship with a specially curated menu starring dishes such as the Smoked Tomato, Galangal and Roasted Carrot and Apple soups. For mains, expect Sage, Sweet Potato and Ricotta Gnocchi, Local Organic Mascarpone and Asparagus Ravioli and more. Wash that all down with refreshing fruit cocktails like the Blushing Sangria and Bellini. Leave room for desserts like the Dark Chocolate and Rum Pot Au Creme with fresh strawberries, and more.
When: Till February 17, 2019 | 11:00 am to 1:00 am
Where: Lower Parel, Pali and BKC outlets
Punjab Grill
To make your Valentine's Day special, Punjab Grill has a sumptuous menu starring North Indian dishes. Celebrate with dishes such as Kumb Pudina Shorba or Murg Badami Shorba. The menu offers 'Heart to Heart' starters such as Karare Bhendi, Paneer ka Soola along with Murg ki Champein and Ajwaini Fish Tikka. To make your meal more interesting, there will be Jalebi churros with Goat Cheese Chilli dip with Nimbu Paani shots. For the main course, gorge on their signature dishes such as Paneer Lababdar, Dal Punjab Grill and Dhaniya Mirch Da Kukkad. End your Valentine's Day celebration on a sweet note with Anjeer ki Phirni, Chenna Payes and Rabdi.
When: February 14 | 12 noon onwards
Where: Kala Ghoda, Kurla, Ghatkopar, BKC and Lower Parel outlets
Price: INR 1402 + taxes per person, INR 2804 + taxes (along with a bottle of Prosecco)
Coffee By Di Bella
The Australia-based coffee chain is giving away its Rose Cappuccino at just INR 99 on this special occasion. Sip on this limited edition coffee that features a bed of their signature cappuccino foam, topped with fresh rose petals that add a beautiful pop of colour to your coffee. Infused with rose, to add a subtle flavour that balances the sweetness of the creamy coffee, this place is the ideal spot for a casual date. Choose from CBD's assortment of savoury dishes, freshly baked croissants or pastries, and more.
When: February 14, 2019
Where: All Coffee By Di Bella Outlets
The Bandra ProjectHead here to enjoy an evening of cooking and tasting of a menu inspired with healthy dishes. Learn from the master chef Vicky Ratnani who will be stirring up a special two-course menu workshop replete. Enrol yourself along with your loved one to be a part of this fun, healthy food workshop, which will be followed by a community style tasting table with cocktails and interaction with the Chef.
When: February 14 | 6:00 pm onwards
Where: The Bandra Project, Pali Naka, Bandra West, Mumbai
Price: INR 1999 (Tickets also available on insider.in)
FoodhallBond with bae at The Party Chef by Foodhall while cooking together a five-course decadent menu comprising dishes such as the Chevre stuffed chargrilled figs and Butter poached tiger prawns with tomato and basil dressing. Additionally, tea enthusiasts can drop by The House of Tea by Foodhall and sample dishes such as the Truffle Mushrooms & Gruyere Quiche, 3 Pepper Chicken Roulade and even some desserts. Cheat on your diet by heading to Xocolatl57 by Foodhall and digging into chocolate dipped rose petals, marbled red velvet bark and much more.
When: February 14, 2019
Where: Santacruz, Lower Parel
Price: Party Chef by Foodhall - Veg: INR 4500 per couple | Non Veg: INR 5500 per couple
Chef Charges - INR 3500 (All orders must be placed three days in advance)
The House of Tea - Veg: INR 1200 | Non-Veg: INR 1500
Sorrento - Shangri-La's - Eros Hotel
Indulge in a special 'Salt Tasting' experience through the Valentine's week with your loved one. Whet your appetite with a special seven-course set-menu starring old-favourites with exquisite salts from around the world. For a complete salted experience, head to Chi, The Spa for a salt scrub and soak. If you'd like to stay the night, avail of their special Valentine's stay package which includes complimentary breakfast at the multi-cuisine restaurant, Tamra, a bottle of house wine, a special cake and flower bouquet in the room.
Price: Sorrento's seven-course Valentine experience - INR 9,995 plus taxes per couple inclusive of select beverages
Sorrento and Chi, The Spa experience: INR 19,995 (plus taxes) for a couple.
Stay experience starting at INR 13,000 (plus taxes) for Deluxe room
When: February 14, 2019| Lunch: 12:30 pm to 2:45 pm; Dinner: 7:00 pm to 11:45 pm
Olive Qutub
For a one-of-a-kind experience head to Olive Qutub and get a taste of their multi-sensory menu by chef Dhruv Oberoi that uses sight, sound, touch, smell and taste. This five-course menu features enough options for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians, with each dish doing justice to the theme. Gorge on white asparagus and vichyssoise, lacquered short pork ribs, pPortobello a la kieve, and more such dishes. Don't forget to round up your meal with the Eton Mess, a must-try dessert.
When: February 14, 2019| 7.30 pm onwards
Where: Olive Qutub, One Style Mile, Mehrauli, New Delhi
Price: Courtyard-INR 8,000++ per couple | Restaurant-INR 6000++ per couple
Pullman New Delhi Aerocity
Choose an exclusive deal from a range of rejuvenating couple spa offers followed by tailor-made dining options to end the evening on a relaxed and perfect note. Sway to thetunes of Tango at Pluck at Pullman New Delhi Aerocity. Gorge on a number of delectable modern Indian and contemporary European flavoured dishes, and wash it down with exquisite drinks.
Where: Pluck, Pullman New Delhi Aerocity
When: February 14, 2019
Price: INR 7,999+ taxes per couple (7:00 pm)
INR 8,999+ taxes per couple (9:30 pm)
The Imperial, New Delhi
The folks at The Imperial have a range of food offerings to help celebrate Valentine's Day. Head to 1911 Restaurant for an exclusive private dining affair. For a South-East Asian spread, head to The Spice Route for a specially curated menu by Chef Veena Arora. If authentic Pan-Indian flavours are what you're craving, head to Daniell's Tavern. If you want to make this a date to remember, grab bae and head to San Gimignano for a romantic dinner under a starlit sky.
1911 Restaurant
When: February 14 | 12:30 pm to 2:45 pm and 7:00 pm to 11:45 pm
Price: Lunch/Dinner- INR 3500 /4000 + Taxes (Per Person) Buffet
The Spice Route
When: February 14, 2019 | 7:00 pm - 11:45pm
Price: INR 14000+ Taxes (Per Couple) includes four-course menu | Khantok – 1,00,000 + Taxes (Per Couple) includes a five-course menu and a bottle of Champagne
Daniell's Tavern
When: February 14, 2019 | 6:30pm to 11:45pm
Price: INR 14000+ Taxes (Per Couple) includes a four-course menu
San Gimignano
When: February 14, 2019 | 7:00pm to 11:45pm
Price: INR 14,000+ Taxes (Per Couple) includes a four-course menu
Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel Gachibowli
If you're looking for a night on the city with your significant other, you're in for a treat. Zega brings to you a chance to make your celebration even more special. Notes of romance will play high as you enjoy an exquisite Asian dinner put together by the culinary maestros. Make the evening an unforgettable one at Zega, Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel Gachibowli
Where: Zega, Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel Gachibowli
When: February 14 | 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm
Price: Set Menu Classic: INR 2000 ++ Taxes Premium: INR 5000 ++ Taxes
A la Carte Menu Offerings will also be available
Hyatt Centric MG Road BangaloreThe folks at Hyatt Centric MG Road have planned a special five-course candlelight dinner under the starry sky by the pool with a live band performance. Themed around the five great elements, this special night offers rare delicacies such as flash-fried oysters, tapioca pearls, confit duck leg, saffron pilaf, herbed printed pappardelle, and much more. Infuse magic with choicest drinks and desserts such as the rose petal and ginseng sherbet and flaming hearts in this tranquil haven to re-ignite your undying love.
Where: The Bengaluru Brasserie, Hyatt Centric Bangalore, 1/1 Swami Vivekananda Road, Next to MG Road, Ulsoor
When: 14th February | 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM
Price: INR 4000 plus taxes for a couple
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- After numerous withdrawals and delays, Tuesday appears to be D-Day for Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal. Her agreement with the European Union will almost certainly be defeated in the long-awaited "meaningful vote" in the House of Commons.
- Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Opposition Labour Party, is expected to table a dramatic vote of no confidence in May's government within hours of the expected defeat. If passed, it would force an early general election.
- Less than a week before the meaningful vote, May's government suffered an embarrassing defeat in the Commons by a vote of 308-297. If May's agreement goes down, she will be forced to present a new one within three days.
- Meanwhile, police have advised retailers to consider hiring extra security, should a no-deal Brexit lead to panic buying by consumers. Contingency planners are concerned disruption of ports caused by a hard Brexit could lead to shortages of goods.
- On the other side of the isle, in Thanet, reports of "Project Fear" are met with laughter by a population that can't wait to get on with it. Put bluntly, one resident of the port town of Ramsgate said, "no deal is fine."
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NYC's Museum of Ice Cream Heads to California
- February 20, 2017 11:49
The sensational pop-up Museum of Ice Cream that sold-out tickets when it opened in New York last summer is heading to southern California. A new location is expected to open next month, possibly in the Santa Monica/Venice Beach area, according to reports.
In five days, all 30,000 tickets were sold for the New York attraction (in temporary digs by the Whitney Museum) that featured an ode to frozen dairy delights in art and sweets-themed experiences that made for Instagram-worthy memories.
Dreamed up by 24-year-old creative strategist Maryellis Bunn and 36-year-old former investment banker Manish Vora, the concept was a "passion project" for the co-creators, as told to the New York Times.
Museum of Ice Cream describes itself as "a lick-able, likable, shareable ice cream-centric experience. Interactive highlights from the inaugural iteration in New York included a swimmable rainbow sprinkle pool, edible balloons, an immersive chocolate room and a collaborative massive ice cream sundae."


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A 51-YEAR-OLD man has admitted setting a Coventry mum's hair on fire as she sat on a packed city bus.
Passengers screamed in horror as they witnessed the 50-year-old's smouldering hair on the number 27 bus during the attack in August last year.
The victim was travelling home from work when she was targeted by someone sitting behind her.
As the bus reached Fairfax Street, the city mum was alerted by her fellow passengers to the fire and she frantically managed to put out the flames with her hands.
The people sitting behind her on the bus fled at the next stop.
Speaking after the incident, the victim, who wished to remain anonymous, told the Telegraph the people she thought were the attackers looked at her as if nothing had happened.
"People need to be alert when they are on the bus. They should be aware who is sitting in front of them and behind them," she said.
Seamus O'Callaghan, of Ventnor Close, Wyken, was charged with the offence after CCTV images of him were published in the Telegraph.
He pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm during a hearing at Coventry Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
The case has been committed to crown court, where O'Callaghan will be sentenced on February 12.


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Play is pleasurable, fun and joyful.
When we really play, we stop paying attention to ourselves. That is, we don't think about whether we look silly or awkward. We're too busy and too engrossed in the process of play to even notice or care.
Play also connects us to others—we don't even have to speak the same language. Play strengthens emotional intimacy between partners, too.
In his eye-opening book Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination and Invigorates the Soul, Stuart Brown, MD, founder of the National Institute for Play, speaks about the power of play:
The ability to play is critical not only to being happy, but also to sustaining social relationships and being a creative, innovative person.
If that seems like a big claim, consider what the world would be like without play. It's not just an absence of games or sports. Life without play is life without books, without movies, art, music, jokes, dramatic stories. Imagine a world with no flirting, no daydreaming, no comedy, no irony. Such a world would be a pretty grim place to live. In a broad sense, play is what lifts people out of the mundane. I sometimes compare play to oxygen—it's all around us, yet goes mostly unnoticed or unappreciated until it is missing.
Play is different for everyone.
Play can be dancing or banging on the drums. Play can be walking or skipping. Play can be making things, and exploring new materials and methods. Play can be sketching self-portraits and spinning silly stories. Play can be keeping a garden. Play can be baking with your kids. Play can be swinging on the swings and splashing in the pool. Play can be finger-painting and making funny shapes with pancakes.
When was the last time you played? When was the last time you participated in a purposeless, pleasurable, restorative activity?
In his book, Brown suggests exploring our experiences with play, and includes these questions to consider:
- When have you felt free to do and to be what you choose?
- Is this part of your life now? If not, why?
- What do you think stands in your way of experiencing some times of personal freedom?
- Think about the times in your life when you've been at your best. ("These are usually authentic play times, and give clues as to where to go for current play experiences.")
- What have been the impediments to play in your life?
- How and why did some types of play disappear from your repertoire?
- How free are you now as you play with your family or your partner?
For many of us it's hard to play because our lives are filled with responsibilities: work, errands, chores. It's all too easy to let all those things hijack our time and energy. This is completely understandable, especially when you're stuck in autopilot mode: Wake up. Shower. Eat breakfast. Make lunch. Go to work. Make dinner. Watch a show. Go to bed.
But we can create and carve out moments of play. And we can infuse other moments with play—by adjusting our approach and our attitude.
Play is not trivial, frivolous or shallow. In fact, play may be some of our most important work.
How can you prioritize play in your days? What happens when you do?
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Architecture students at Temple University in Philadelphia recently experienced the difference the addition of acoustical ceiling treatments can make in exposed structure spaces.
The acoustics in Temple's School of Architecture building were exhibiting excessively high reverberation times, affecting students' ability to hear and understand their instructors. Originally built in 2009, the facility houses a myriad of lecture halls, classrooms, studios, and conference rooms, all of which are exposed structure spaces. Acoustical testing by Metropolitan Acoustics of Philadelphia confirmed reverberation times were much longer than recommended, averaging 2.30 seconds.
Consultant Graham Everhart of Metropolitan explains he and his team created models based off the testing to develop solutions. "Our overall recommendation was to incorporate acoustically absorptive materials on all available surfaces," he states, "and in most spaces, the most available surface was the ceiling, so we focused on that."
The consultants then worked in collaboration with NELSON, the Philadelphia architectural firm responsible for the remedial retrofit project. "Considering the amount of hard surfaces, from an open metal deck to drywall walls to sealed concrete floors, it was easy to see why sound bounced around so quickly," notes Scott Winger, AIA, Technical Director for NELSON.
Winger also notes that his firm wanted to get the architecture students involved in the design process and did so by letting them attend some of his design team working sessions and by creating their own design charrette. "It was the students that alerted the university about the problem, so it was only right to have them involved in the solution," Winger says.
Tectum Direct-Attach acoustical panels provide sound absorption in the studios while maintaining the look and feel of the exposed structure.
Ceiling Panels Attached to Deck
To reduce reverberation time and improve speech intelligibility, the NELSON design team chose Optima® Capz™ ceiling panels from Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions for the lecture halls and other presentation spaces on the first floor.
A simple, affordable way to retrofit poor acoustic-performing spaces, the panels have a Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) of 0.90 to provide sound absorption while maintaining the look and feel of the exposed structure. The panels were installed directly to the deck with a 4- to 6-inch offset to eliminate the need to move any sprinklers or conduits.
Tectum® Direct-Attach acoustical panels from Armstrong Ceilings were chosen for the classrooms and studios on the facility's second and third floors. "Tectum and Capz panels perform in a similar manner acoustically, but we went with the Tectum panels here because we thought they were a little more rugged and better suited for these types of spaces," Winger states.
Ideal for use in open spaces and high-traffic interiors, Tectum panels have an NRC up to 1.00 and can be easily installed on a wide variety of surfaces. At Temple, they were installed directly to the metal deck with an offset of 1½ inches.
Major Reduction in Reverberation Time
Acoustical testing by Metropolitan following installation of the ceiling panels validated the choice of treatments. Reverberation time dropped an average of 56% in the eight spaces that were tested, including a 79% drop in one of the classrooms and a 64% drop in one of the studios.
According to Winger, both the students and faculty have noticed the difference. "And, by installing the panels between the metal joists, we were able to maintain the look and feel of the exposed structure that the university desired while mitigating the reverberation time, which it also desired."


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Today it's time to take a break from the normal posts to give thanks. There's not a great way to do that than to share some memories of my own about Thanksgiving Day that stand out during my 64 years on this Earth.
I remember when we were young, my grandpa would always come to our house for Thanksgiving. My dad left when I was five and I really loved my grandpa. He was a stubborn old man who worked at a boys home for many years before he was let go. He then moved to Freeport Maine and worked as a Dairy Farmer. We loved our time spent in the summer on the farm helping him out, going out in his lobster boat, and running from the geese. But Thanksgiving was special. He would come and gather the family together around the table. We typically had turkey and all the fixings. It was quite a feast for my single mom to put together. My grandpa had remarried a lady that we called Marge. She was a great help in the kitchen as well.
Grandpa would say grace and carve the turkey on the table. There was no question that i got a drumstick. After dinner we all took a nap and then we gathered together to play cards, usually hearts. It was a fun getting everybody together who was old enough to play. I don't really remember who won or who lost, but I learned the game well and typically win over 70% of my games on solitaire. Maybe that's good, maybe that's bad but I sure have fun doing it. And I think of those days with Grandpa.
Fast forward a few years to 1969. My brother had gone off to college in Ohio and I missed him terribly. We were best friends growing up and it was hard to see him leave the house as we always had a room together. There were no plans for him to come home until Christmas and Thanksgiving just wouldn't be the same without him.
About 2 o'clock in the morning Thanksgiving morning I heard a tap on my window in my room. I was sneaking out at night quite often with friends so this wasn't unusual. I wasn't a very good boy that year. But this time it was my brother and I did all I could to contain myself as he told me to let him in quietly because he wanted to surprise everybody in the morning. He told me he had hitchhiked home, which was quite common in those days. He had gotten a ride from Erie Pennsylvania to within 10 miles of our house in Massachusetts. It was indeed a miracle and everybody celebrated in the morning when they saw he was home. Mom did not look forward to the prospect of him hitchhiking back but that was her. Rick loved it and no one was going to stop him.
Fast forward to 1978. It was my first Thanksgiving in Iowa and my mom and my brother came the day after because I was getting married the Saturday after Thanksgiving. We chose that day because it was Janeen's sister's birthday. November 25th of this year will be our 38th anniversary.
The wedding went very well. My bride was beautiful although she was a little scared. She really didn't know me very well even though we had spent the last three months together pretty much exclusively. But she knew she was in it for a lifetime because our Christian faith told us that divorce was not an option. Everyone thought we were just a little bit crazy to go through with this but we knew it was God and we couldn't back down.
I won't go into all the details from the wedding – it was very nice. We had a fun reception at the city community center. Shoved cake in each others face, opened all the gifts, had good food and everything else. After the reception we planned a simple honeymoon in a hotel near us.
My mom and my brother were due to get on a flight the next afternoon only to find out that an ice storm was coming in and we weren't sure whether their flight would go out or not. We headed up to Des Moines and the ice started settling in. Flights were cancelled. We had to get hotel rooms in Des Moines and stay the night because the airport closed down. So we got a room the second night free because my mom paid for it. That was an extra treat. We got them on the plane the next morning and headed back home all ready to start our lives together.
And we've never looked back. The last memory I want to share here is our 25th anniversary. It was absolutely amazing. My daughter Angela had a small house but she said she wanted to host our anniversary dinner. Her daughter had a really big bedroom and they took three long tables and put them from corner to corner in the room completely filling the room. They got folding chairs and set them up – I believe there were 20 of them. My wife's sisters and brothers and their kids came along. My three daughters fixed a whole meal for us. It was a time that I'll never forget. Blessed me so much. I'm sitting here crying while I'm writing this. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving feast with wine and great conversation around the table. I think we sat around that table for about 4 hours and just enjoyed each other's company.
I hope that each of you have Thanksgiving memories as good as I do. This is the most special day of the year in my opinion. It's not adulterated by toys and commercialism. There is no Thanksgiving bunny or Thanksgiving Claus or any of those things that the other holidays seem to have. It's just a beautiful day to give thanks.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone


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And so it begins — the final leg.
When I picked up Carrie, I had just twenty-seven books remaining. The seven Harry Potter books, four David Wellington Vampire novels, the first eight in the Darren Shan Zom-B series, and eight books by Stephen King-the first seven he published under his name and his non-fiction, On Writing.
It's the King books that gave me nightmares, not due to quality, but due to length.
See, I'd decided I wanted to get this challenge finished before the birth of my first child and, to achieve such a lofty aim, I need to read two books a week for the rest of the challenge.
For most of the books I have, that'll be fine. Even with the four larger Harry Potter books, I think I'll be able to manage it.
But after Carrie, Stephen King forgot about restraint, writing long book after long book until he reached his seventh, Cujo, and slowed down again. Though that is still twice as long as Carrie.
Amid these King novels, too, is The Stand. A monster at 1,200 pages – it feels as though it was written purely to cause me grief when it came to this challenge.
That's right; I'm accusing King of writing one of his three most famous books purely to annoy me, a guy who wasn't born when he wrote it.
But I will not let him defeat me.
So, last week, when I should have been writing this blog, I sat down and arranged the remaining books in this challenge, playing around with the order until I reached a state where I felt I could finish two books a week.
I achieved this by pairing the monster HP books and longer King books with shorter works such as the short HP books and the Zom-B novels.
When it came to the Stand, I did fear I would be unable to do it. But by arranging things so that I finish two short books within the first couple of days of a week and reading another short book after, I was able to give myself ten days to complete The Stand.
Even then, it will be a struggle, but I have read it before, so this should help, if I can get over the devastation of taking longer than seven days to read it. Something I have not yet failed to achieve in over 180 books for this challenge.
Still, we forge on, gliding towards the end, and until then, the blogs keep coming.
Stephen King
I'm not going to sit here and talk about my thoughts on Stephen King. I know I spent a long time writing about it while doing my second ever review – Lisey's story, and then again when I did the Dark Tower review.
So, rather than retreading old ground, you can find those reviews linked below, and in the meantime, we'll get on with today's review.
Speaking as a wannabe writer, Carrie is the dream novel, in terms of what it represented for King.
Written in a trailer home on his wife's typewriter, with King a high school English teacher so hard up for cash he removed his phone line to save on costs.
Thus, when the book sold he had to be informed by telegram that he earned a $2,500 advance. A month later the paperback rights were sold for $400,000 (split between King and his hardback publisher).
When Doubleday released said hardback, it sold just 13,000 copies. The paperback, unveiled a year later, sold over a million and is still in print now, forty years later.
It transformed King's life from dirt poor to wealthy within the space of a couple of years. Having never been dirt poor myself I cannot imagine what that would be like, but the thought of going from someone no one would know, to an author people all over the world were talking about, well, that's the dream.
The story of the book's genesis is well known, especially if you are an aspiring author hoping to make something of yourself, as I am.
At the time of its conception, he was writing and selling a few short stories, but had not had a novel published when someone said: "you write all those macho things, but you can't write about women."
Unable to resist what must have been an incredibly enticing challenge, King conceived of a story set in a girl's shower room ", and the girl would be telekinetic. The other girls would pelt her with sanitary napkins when she got her period. The period would release the right hormones, and she would rain down destruction on them."
He wrote the shower scene intending to make it a short story. But reading it back, he hated it and threw the pages away (something I might have done a hundred times if we still used typewriters).
That might have been the end of the beginning of Stephen King, pushing back his inevitable rise to fame for at least a little while.
Then came Tabitha, King's wife.
While clearing the bin, she found the pages and insisted King finished the story, pushing him on through his doubts over the quality of the story, and when it turned from a short to a novella to a novel.
Stephen King's world changed because of his capitulation to his wife. A lesson I will never learn.
So, this is an incredibly important novel for King, and for genre fiction, which took a huge boost because of King's desire to focus on character rather than plot.
But is it any good?
Let's say right off that may and this book did not get off on the right foot.
Because Carrie is an epistolary novel and that is something I have never been able to get behind.
Well, it's half an epistolary novel. Comprising many newspaper articles, radio broadcasts, made up non-fictional book excerpts and interviews.
This is not a slight on the quality of such segments but they are just not for me, and as such, I tended to skip them.
Luckily for me, these elements were weaved in with a proper narrative, told as you might expect someone to tell a story.
These elements I read thoroughly, and I do not regret doing so.
Carrie is the story of a girl who has suffered her entire life. Her parents were ultra-religious to the point they believed any sexual intercourse was a sin.
Of course, Carrie was born of said sin, and this is something her abusive mother is never able to reconcile.
Her upbringing has left her adrift, making her a prime target for being ignored or being bullied, a situation she desperately wants to ascend out of and never quite manages to.
Right from the beginning, King shows us who this girl is in a powerful set-piece scene. The aforementioned shower scene.
Here Carrie experiences her first period, but her mother has never explained to her what periods are and, as such, she is mortified, believing she is bleeding to death.
Her classmates, rather than helping her, begin to pelt her with tampons while chanting at her to "plug it up".
Even the otherwise kind Sue Snell joins in due to mob mentality.
It is from here that the story begins to steam roller. This one scene leads to the biggest, baddest bully being banned from prom, and the kind Sue Snell feeling guilty and getting her popular boyfriend to take Carrie to said prom.
It also sees Carrie's telekinetic abilities come to the fore, and start to grow stronger, while her first period brings her into conflict with her mother yet again.
These four aspects create the momentum that drives the story forward at wicked pace.
Jumping between the perspectives of several characters, King pulls the story forward from all sides at once as Carrie develops her abilities, Sue plans her repentance and Chris plans her revenge.
The ending, which takes place at said prom, is handled beautifully, as King proves he is the master of both suspense and momentum, even this early in his career.
It all centres around Carrie's final humiliation, her horrifying response to it, and her final progression through town as she takes on her chief tormentors, her mother, and the couple who set her up for a fall at the prom.
But King does not take us through these events in one smooth motion. He hints at what is to come, masterfully laying out the disaster ahead while jumping around between several narrative points, creeping toward Carrie's humiliation.
When we arrive at the point we know Carrie is about to face the worst moment of her life, he pulls away, taking us around town before bouncing back to the moment itself.
It is delayed gratification, and it works because of King's deft touch. He makes us wait, without ever making us feel cheated out of what we are waiting for. He builds up the suspense and emotion to prepare for a heart-pounding finale that brings everything together in one brilliant set piece, before dragging us along with Carrie on her final journey.
King himself has said people often accuse him of "diarrhoea of the word processor" and I reckon there is something to such a claim. Not in Carrie, though. At just over 60,000 words it is about as short as a novel can be without veering towards lengthy novella territory, and even then it feels like fewer words. Feels like one short, heart-pounding and heart-breaking narrative.
It may not be my favourite of King's novels, and some of the devices in it I do not enjoy, but right from his first mass-market published effort, you can see everything that has made him one of the most celebrated authors of all time.
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Next up we're back with Stephen King as we take on his second book – the vampire fuelled Salem's Lot.
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These gorgeous 2 pack of non sponges are brilliant! Made using waffle textured 100% organic cotton and dyed black, so no stains from washing up tomato or dark based sauces. They're perfect for washing up the dishes plastic free.
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Obituary of Robert L. Roehmholdt, II
ROEHMHOLDT - Robert L., II
June 15, 2019, beloved son of the late Robert and Mary "Betty" Roehmholdt;
loving brother of Dr. Mary Elizabeth Roehmholdt, Dr. Victoria (Richard)
Koprucki, Dr. John (Dr. Sheliah) Roehmholdt and Joseph (Jennifer)
Roehmholdt; cherished uncle of Lt. USN Philip and Mary Russell, Dr. Michael (Dr.
Shawna) Koprucki, Victoria (Gregory) Sullivan, Elizabeth Danni, Therese
(Jonathan) Urban, Peter, Dr. Max and Julie Roehmholdt and Rebecca, Joseph,
Matthew and Daniel Roehmholdt; dear great-uncle of Peter and Clare Koprucki,
Victoria, John, Francis, Mary and Paul Sullivan, Michael Danni and Lucy and
Benjamin Urban. The family will be present to receive friends Tuesday from
6-8 PM and Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at BEACH-TUYN FUNERAL
HOME, INC., 5541 Main St. (at Cayuga Rd.) Williamsville. Friends are invited
to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Thursday morning at 9:30 at Ss Peter
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The RPS Business Development Officer identifies prospective customers in the local market as well as in assigned regional industry markets. Initiates contact with prospective clients, prepares and delivers presentations, follows-up with prospects, and closes sale. In addition to calling on new prospects, the employee will call on existing customers to identify additional business opportunities and customer needs.
1. Responsible for developing new retirement plan business across all internal business lines and referral sources outside of Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
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9. Responsible for maintaining working relationships with internal and external referral sources.
10. Use consultative sales approach to identify prospect needs and offer custom solution.
11. Completes annual E-Learning Plan and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) training as assigned and keeps up-to-date knowledge of BSA as it relates to the job function.
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interesting little problem. A friend has a Ricoh scanner which is connected to his network and sends scanned documents to his Mac over SMB. Mac is running High Sierra. The scans arrive ok but cannot be opened due to permissions. Using Info I see that they have a user o Nobody. They can be changed manually so they can be opened but I wonder if there is a way to set things so that he doesn't need to manually change permissions for every scan.
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It sounds like the scanner is connecting with the wrong SMB user credentials. Somewhere in the connection profile it should have a username & password stored for connecting to the Mac.
If the scanner is deliberately connecting with a different user then you may need to set a "child inherit"(?) attribute on the scans folder for the scanned file to pick up the permissions of the folder.


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Standards were drawn up by the founding members of the association to maintain a high level of quality within the types of rabbit bred by the members. The standards were intended to provide all fanciers with an ideal and also to ensure that all nominated judges used the same standards.
Today the A.R.B.A. has a membership of over 10,000 fanciers from all walks of life who live throughout the United States. The association caters to all aspects of rabbit-raising, including exhibition rabbits, commercial rabbits, pelt-producing rabbits and, of course, the ever-popular pet rabbit.
Incorporated within the A.R.B.A. are the breed specialist clubs that cater exclusively to one breed. These clubs hold stock shows within the pen shows organized by regional clubs and offer special prizes for the best specimens of that particular breed.
The American youth program is an important aspect of the A.R.B.A. It is, in fact, a junior A.R.B.A. run along lines similar to those of parent organization. All young fanciers should consider taking part in the activities of the youth section.
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Pixelmator for iOS 9 adds multitasking and 8K image support
The iPad and iPhone versions of Pixelmator has been updated for Apple's latest OS, including adding tools ready for the iPad Pro.
The iPad and iPhone versions of Pixelmator has been updated for Apple's latest OS, including adding tools ready for the iPad Pro.
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Fabulous Noble aims to makes it easy to commission a portrait from some well-known artists.
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The Sony Cyber-Shot RX0II is a powerful all-in-one camera that fits in the palm of your hand. Boasting a 15.3MP 1-inch CMOS stacked sensor with a dedicated dram chip and the BIONZ X processor, you won't believe that a pocket-sized camera could create such clear, stunning images and video. It's fast, with shutter speeds of 1/32000 of a second and the ability to shoot up to 129 stills at up to 16 fps. The RX0II makes a perfect travel companion: It's dustproof, shockproof to 6.5 feet, crushproof to 400 pounds, and waterproof down to 33 feet. It also operates in temperatures down to freezing and up to 104°.
Containing some of the same optical qualities that define the Zeiss line of Sony lenses, the RX0II has a 7.9mm (24mm equivalent) Zeiss Tessar T* lens. It also features a maximum aperture of f/4 and an ISO range of 80– 12800, which does a decent job in low light down to EV-3. The advanced optics you've come to expect from Zeiss lenses are present here as well: the six elements packed into this tiny lens handle aberrations, distortions, lens flare, and ghosting, while a coating on the front of the lens makes it easy to clean. The minimum focusing distance is 7.9 inches.
This miniature camera outdoes itself during video as well. Built-in electronic image stabilization ensures that you can shoot handheld video with ease. You'll get pro-level features such as UHD 4K30 and S-Log2 Gamma, plus the ability to send uncompressed 4:2:2 4K via HDMI when you require the sharpest, clearest frames. 1.7x more data than needed is captured in XAVC S format at up to 100 Mb/s during UHD4K, which means you'll never need to worry about pixel binning. Furthermore, the RX0II has High Frame Rate Mode (HFR) which will allow you to capture extreme slow motion at up to 1000 fps in PAL and 960 fps in NTSC. You can also engage interval recording if you'd like to create time-lapses. Additionally, there is a built-in mic and a 3.5mm microphone input that gives you the option to record professional- quality audio whenever you'd like, in Dolby Digital AC3 LPCM.
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The Sony Cyber-Shot RX0II has a lithium-ion battery pack that's chargeable via USB. It's also Bluetooth and WiFi-enabled, making sharing your photos and videos seamless.
Camera Type: All-in-one
Sensor: 1-Chip 1.0" CMOS
Aspect Ratio: 16:9; 3:2
Focal Length: 7.9mm | 35mm equivalent to 24mm
Max Aperture: f/4
Autofocus: Yes
Exposure Modes: Intelligent Auto | Manual | Memory Recall | Movie | Programmed Auto | Superior Auto
ISO Range: 80–12800
Display Size: 1.5 inches
Image Stabilization: Yes
File Format: Stills—JPEG and RAW | Video—XAVC S and AVCHD
Weight: 0.29 pounds
Weather Resistant: Yes
Built-in Flash: No
Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack—3.7 VDC, 700 mAh
Connectivity: | Micro HDMI (Type D) | Micro-USB | 3.5mm Microphone Input |WiFi | Bluetooth


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