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Welcome to Six Seconds' Middle East & Africa (MEA) region, covering Dubai & the other United Arab Emirates, Saudi, Oman, Jordan, Egypt and all around the Arab Gulf, through to South Africa Please see below for contacts in this region, plus upcoming events and recent articles.
MEA Contacts
Jayne Morrison, Regional Network Director. Jayne brings 20 years of operational leadership experience plus extensive expertise in the design and delivery of powerful, scalable learning and development programs.
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Samantha (Sam) Middleton, Program Manager. Sam has recently joined the Six Seconds MEA team to support the vision that " by 2039 one billion people will be practicing EQ." Coupled with her strong marketing background and her passionate belief in Emotional Intelligence she will be a key player in this vision!
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Maggie Williams, Executive Coach. Maggie has over 25 years international experience in the education and corporate sector. As an executive coach for the Middle East Office and experienced facilitator she can encompass EI to bring further focus on her passion for employee engagement, talent management, training effectiveness, team effectiveness, & leadership skills. Email | LinkedIN
Gertrude Masuku, Administrator. Gertrude brings over 10 years of administrative support and experience to the Six Seconds Middle East & Africa team.
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MEA Preferred Partners
Dynamic Learning - we partner with clients to create environments that drive positive change. (UAE – Dubai)
EQ in ACTION - developing emotional intelligence for sustainable success in business and life. (South Africa – Durban)
Upcoming Events in MEA
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16 Sep 2014
United Arab Emirates (Dubai )
|The EQ Conversation Café
The EQ Conversation Cafe is a quarterly breakfast event run by Six Seconds Middle East held at The Change Initiative from 8.30am-10.00am. The session is an opportunity to learn a bit more about EQ and provides a forum for discussion on EQ and its application.
At the last Conversation Cafe we looked at research which been released on EQ globally and how it applied locally in terms of key areas for development and the competencies which supported this. Previous Conversation Cafe topics include brain styles and EQ in business.
If you are interested in joining our next session on 16th September please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
13 Oct 2014 - 17 Oct
South Africa (Johannesburg )
|EQ Certification - Building capacity for transformation with Emotional Intelligence
Increase your mastery of emotional intelligence in order to increase your own effectiveness and to support others to develop EQ using Six Seconds' powerful methodology and model
Learn from the leaders in the field how to raise emotional intelligence in yourself and others. Develop an in-depth understanding of emotional intelligence as you gain new tools to apply immediately to fuel positive change at work, at home, and at school — starting with yourself.
20 Oct 2014 - 21 Oct
South Africa (Durban )
|Vital Signs Consultant Certification
Vital Signs are statistically validated measures that capture key information about the people side of performance. Built on a model with solid business logic as well as sound science, the tools connect people's perceptions and attitudes with hard business outcomes in an actionable, practical framework.
2 Nov 2014 - 6 Nov
United Arab Emirates (Dubai )
|EQ Certification: Building Capacity for Transformation with Emotional Intelligence
Increase your mastery of emotional intelligence in order to increase your own effectiveness and to support others to develop EQ using Six Seconds' powerful methodology and model.
23 Nov 2014 - 26 Nov
United Arab Emirates (Dubai )
|Coaching EQ Certification: Supercharge Coaching with Emotional Intelligence
Ideally coaching supports clients to create positive change – but change doesn't happen just from "knowing." Emotions are a key driver for professional and personal transformation. The CEQ equips professionals with a powerful emotional intelligence assessment (the SEI) and the Six Seconds Change MAP as a roadmap for structuring a transformational coaching process fueled by EQ.
The course has been approved for 32.75 ICF Coach Continuing Education units.
14 Dec 2014 - 15 Dec
United Arab Emirates (Dubai )
|Vital Signs Consultant Certification
Vital Signs are statistically validated measures that capture key information about the people side of performance. Built on a model with solid business logic as well as sound science, the tools connect people's perceptions and attitudes with hard business outcomes in an actionable, practical framework.
15 Mar 2015 - 19 Mar
United Arab Emirates (Dubai )
|EQ Certification: Building Capacity for Transformation with Emotional Intelligence
Increase your mastery of emotional intelligence in order to increase your own effectiveness and to support others to develop EQ using Six Seconds' powerful methodology and model.
7 Jun 2015 - 11 Jun
United Arab Emirates (Dubai )
|EQ Certification: Building Capacity for Transformation with Emotional Intelligence
Increase your mastery of emotional intelligence in order to increase your own effectiveness and to support others to develop EQ using Six Seconds' powerful methodology and model.
Articles & Posts from MEA
Is Your Leadership About Mushrooms or Sunflowers?
By: Jayne Morrison on May 28, 2014 | 2 comments
During a discussion on engagement and the role of leaders this week, one participant shared a quote attributed to Homer Simpson, "If you don't like your job... you just go in every day and do it really half-assed." So true! What's the affect? Disengagement is contagious. As colleagues tune out, more and more people do 'half-assed' jobs. As a consequence productivity and service are affected, directly impacting results across the organisation. What drives organisational commitment? In the Vital…
Time to redefine "engagement"?
By: Jayne Morrison on April 20, 2014 | 11 comments
Talking to leaders at a recent conference, I felt a sense of real concern regarding the question of engagement. Not surprising considering that the 2013 Gallup State of the Global Workplace Report shows that only 13% of employees worldwide are engaged and that the 2014 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends research shows that 78% of business leaders rate retention and engagement as important (26% rate it as urgent). Trends that remain essentially unchanged for a decade... Perhaps because we don't…
Jayne Morrison on the Business Value of EQ
By: Six Seconds on April 11, 2014 | 0 comments
Robin Hills from Ei4Change has done a wonderful job of editing a mini interview he did with Jayne Morrison at the EQ Africa Summit -- about Jayne's work with Six Seconds spreading emotional intelligence, and particularly how to bring EQ to serious businesses. An excerpt is below. [s3audio s3url="website/Jayne_Morrison.wav" /] [caption id="attachment_11944" align="alignright" width="300"] Six Seconds members with Jayne Morrison at the South Africa Summit. Photo from Jonathan Low.[/caption] "The key learning for me over the last decade… when I'm speaking with…
Talking EQ in Business – Dubai Style
By: Six Seconds on September 2, 2013 | 4 comments
Why should business leaders care about emotional intelligence? How to gain this value? Jayne Morrison, Regional Director for Six Seconds Middle East & Africa, was interviewed on Dubai Eye's Business Breakfast show. Jayne shares the basics of emotional intelligence, as well as the strong business case for organisations investing in the EQ of their leaders. Listen to the whole interview here:
EQ Education in South Africa
By: Dr. Susan Stillman on April 2, 2013 | 0 comments
"I came away with a sense of peace that I can positively change my approach & attitude, which will, in turn, impact those around me" (Participant, EQE Durban). At the invitation of our South Africa network colleagues, Avril Kidd and Candice Smith, and with the tremendous support of Jayne Morrison, Six Seconds Director for Middle East and Africa, in March, Six Seconds held the first EQ Educator Certification Course in South Africa. Our two day course was a dynamic…
Forget IQ, it's your EQ that matters – The National
By: Six Seconds on February 12, 2013 | 0 comments
Exciting article in The National, UAE, by Andrea Anastasiou, Feb 11 2013: Jayne Morrison, regional director of Six Seconds Middle East and Africa, a non-profit organisation that supports EQ in schools, businesses and families around the world, including the UAE, explains that having a higher EQ makes us more self-aware, which in turn makes us more adept at having fulfilling relationships with others. "We all have emotions, whether we're the manager, the employee, the friend or the parents," she says. "Thoughts,…
Case: Fostering a Culture of Leadership in Rotana
By: Jayne Morrison on August 25, 2011 | 2 comments
To build a stronger leadership culture within their properties and across the organisation, Rotana developed a team of in-house trainers to deliver the Six Seconds' EQ Leader program throughout the enterprise. Thus far, the well-received program is building a shared vocabulary and vision that will foster a common culture to fulfill Rotana's customer service orientation. Background Rotana is the leading hotel management company and currently manages a portfolio of 70 properties throughout the Middle East and Africa, with an aggressive…
Case: EQ at HMC – Increasing Care in Healthcare
By: Jayne Morrison on July 6, 2011 | 5 comments
An emotional intelligence program for customer service forms the basis of organisational culture for improving patient care in a new flagship program. Background: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is a non-profit medical corporation based in Doha, Qatar. It operates various hospitals and clinics throughout the country employing around 17,000 medical staff and 3,000 hospitality staff. HMC is committed to continual improvement and is becoming an internationally recognised, world-class, center for healthcare excellence in the Gulf Region for the new era of…
March is EQ Month in Dubai
By: Six Seconds on January 26, 2011 | 0 comments
March is the "month of emotional intelligence" in Dubai, part of our commitment to support people to create positive change. In a recent study we found that in the Middle East, emotional intelligence drives 58% of the variation in success -- maybe that's why EQ is growing so rapidly in the region! The EQ Conference and trainings will raise EQ awareness and skill in the region: The EQ Certification Transformational learning for professionals to develop EQ in themselves & others People-Performance…
Leadership Success and Emotional Intelligence in the Middle East
By: Joshua Freedman on August 7, 2010 | 2 comments
Abstract: The United Arab Emirates is emerging as the business capital of the Middle East. In this complex, demanding environment, to what extent do the "soft skills" of emotional intelligence matter? In a study of 418 leaders living in the region, there is a very strong relationship between emotional intelligence skills and performance outcomes. Scores on the SEI (Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Assessment) predict over 58% of the variation in critical professional and personal success factors (such as effectiveness, influence,…
Smart Parenting (Aquarius Magazine, Dubai)
By: Joshua Freedman on July 18, 2009 | 0 comments
August 2009 Screaming toddlers and moody teenagers have something in common -- they are both emotionally charged. Louisa Wilkins speaks to the experts about how to handle your children in an emotionally intelligent way to ensure positive results. The summer sun was beating down on the small patch of cement, heating up the already heated stand off between me and my three-year-old. She wanted to stay and play. I wanted to get in the car and go home. She looks…
Emotional Intelligence – Dubai One TV
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BLUFORD — Work crews are well on their way toward completing a major roof replacement at Farrington Grade School north of Bluford.
The project, estimated at $110,000 to $120,000, involves replacing the entire roof on the school's main building and gym, as well as other work, said Superintendent Sandra Kabat. The old roof had been severely damaged by a hail storm in March 2012.
In addition to the roof work, four air-conditioning units and the ceiling tiles are being replaced, Kabat said. The A/C units were damaged by the hail and the ceiling tiles had water damage from leaks in the roof.
"We had a lot of leaks from the hail storm," Kabat said. "We really didn't notice it until after the freeze and thaw. There was an old membrane that had cracks in it."
The bulk of the project's cost will be covered by insurance. However, the school district has also received a $50,000 state maintenance grant to help fund the construction.
"Our roof was supposed to be good for several more years, but the hail caused damage," Kabat said. "It was a blessing that our insurance paid out and we got that maintenance grant. … It's a major undertaking to replace the roof."
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After the roof work is finished, the ceiling tiles will be installed and painted. Then the inside of the school will have to be cleaned up, Kabat said. Currently, everything inside is covered in plastic because of the ongoing roof repairs.
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David Tharp, a special project manager at the city of Kokomo, looks set to become the next chairman of the Howard County Democratic Party.
Precinct committeemen and vice committeemen will choose the next chair in a caucus vote March 2, but Tharp, 30, is the only candidate to have announced an interest so far.
That fact, combined with Tharp's experience working on local and statewide Democrat campaigns, make it likely he will take over for current chairman Rick Ward, who is stepping down.
"I think we have a lot to be proud of," Tharp said Thursday of the local party. "We have an incredibly dynamic mayor, and in tandem with that, we have a strong majority on the city council. That's a strong base to draw from, and it doesn't get highlighted enough."
Trying to increase the party's presence outside the now larger city boundaries will be the tougher task for Tharp, who served as political director on two statewide campaigns: Vop Osili for Secretary of State in 2010, and John Gregg for Governor last year.
Tharp also worked on Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight's re-election campaign, and has made a plethora of contacts at Democratic Party organizations across Indiana and beyond.
In a presidential year when local Democrats might have hoped to ride the coattails of successful federal Democratic candidates, there were a total of two Democratic candidates on Howard County ballots last year.
In a letter to the committeemen, Tharp outlined his strategy for growing the party locally, saying Democrats "must embrace a new way of campaigning."
Efforts, he said, must focus on targeting operations, to ensure Democrats go to the polls on Election Day, along with providing training for candidates.
"Likewise, we must also change the way our local party operates," he said in the letter. "We must build new coalitions and recruit new activists. Our precinct committee persons, activists and supporters need regular training and need to be empowered to help our party. Party members and supporters must be updated on the latest events and news about the party."
Tharp said he sees some of the local party's challenges as a "chicken and egg problem," where good candidates will run when they feel the local party organization can provide effective support.
A native of Peru, Tharp, 30, graduated from North Miami High School, and moved to Kokomo in 2005. He's held different political and public sector jobs before settling in last year with the city. He's a 2009 Indiana University graduate, with a degree in political science. He and his wife Joanna have a son, Watson, born in December.
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HOUSTON -- A woman taken into custody for public intoxication was killed early Wednesday when a suspected drunken driver struck the patrol car transporting her in downtown Houston, police said.
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HPD said a 21-year-old woman driving a red Chevrolet Cobalt slammed into the HPD cruiser on Chartres Street at Texas Street around 3:35 a.m.
"The female driving the Chevy Cobalt, there's evidence that leads us to believe she was driving while intoxicated," said HPD Sgt. Ignacia Izaguire at the scene. "The officer stated she had the green light. The female driver of the Cobalt, she admitted to have been drinking some alcoholic beverages, pretty much did not know what happened. She stated to one of our officers here that she, 'shouldn't have been driving, shouldn't have been driving.'"
Sgt. Izaguire said the Cobalt's driver suffered a head injury and was sent to the hospital along with a passenger in her car.
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David and Kuechly play different positions. Picking David has nothing to do with Kuechly. Kuechly would have replaced a very poor linebacker named Foster and would have been the leader the Bucs D sorely needed.
I only watched keuchly when the bucs played him, but he didn't impress me in the least bit. Dougie snagged a pass right over top of him in the first meeting, and Dj Ware completely trucked him in the second.
Kuechly is the guy the Bucs could have taken in the first round and didn't. They took loser Barron instead. Anyone who thinks that was a good move is nothing but a liar homer.
The Panthers are on the right track.
Quote from: captainjimbo on February 03, 2013, 11:03:41 AMWho should we pick this year at 13 smart guy?I'll make that call a week or two before the draft. I really should be the Bucs GM though.
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The Democratic party in Woodbridge appointed a candidate to fill the vacancy left after the town's first selectman died suddenly earlier this week.
Edward Maum Sheehy died suddenly on Monday night, but town officials did not say what led to his death.
According to the Woodbridge Connecticut Democrats' website, Sheehy served as first selectman of Woodbridge since 2006.
On Jan. 17, the Democratic caucus for the town was held and the party unanimously endorsed Sheehy for the May 6 municipal election.
On Thursday, Beth Heller, who has been a member of the board of selectmen since December 2008, was appointed to replace Sheehy.
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Archivist Libby Rice shows us a few of the treasured items from the LSO's 110 years of history
Ravel Vocalise-etude en forme de Habanera
Performed by Lorenzo Iosco (clarinet) and John Alley (piano). Recorded on 21 March 2014
LSO Futures: our work with today's composers
Major new pieces for the repertoire and supporting the new generation of composers through schemes such as LSO Soundhub and the Panufnik Young Composers Scheme.
Share, Comment, Be Part of It - The Party
We asked a selection of members of the LSO's audience from around the world and players from the Orchestra to tell us about their experiences of the LSO - here's what they said!
All Videos
LSO Soundhub: Philip Venables - A Little Bit of Socialist Realism
Soundhub Showcase Concert, LSO St Luke's, Saturday 18 May 2013. Philip Venables Director, Ashot Sarkissjan violin, London Sprechchor
LSO Soundhub: Gregory Emfietzis - Music Impossible (excerpts)
Soundhub Showcase Concert, LSO St Luke's, Saturday 18th May 2013. Gregory Emfietzis Composer, Charlotte Ive Director, Ingrid Hu Scenographer, Jo Lakin Puppet Designer & Puppeteer, Metapraxis Ensemble
Google+ Hangout: Final Fantasy composers
The composers of the soundtracks to the Final Fantasy video games, Nobuo Uematsu and Masashi Hamauzu, took part in a live web chat before their concert with the LSO. Recorded 29 May 2013
The Show Must Go On: On Tour with the LSO in 1912 and 2012
Principal Flute Gareth Davies explores LSO touring whilst on tour in New York with the 2012 LSO, through extracts from a diary bequeathed to the LSO by 1912 Principal Timpani Charles Turner.
Google+ Hangout: Maxine Kwok-Adams & Sarah Chang 2013
On Friday 24 May 2013 we ran a Google Plus Hangout with LSO Violinist Maxine Kwok-Adams and soloist Sarah Chang. The technology rather let us down, but topics included musical influences, life on tour
The Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition 2012
In September 2012, twenty young conductors from Europe took part in the Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition. This film follows the conductors as they are whittled down from twenty to one.
Weber: Der Freischütz
Footage from the recording of Weber's Der Freischütz, one of Sir Colin Davis' last appearances with the LSO. Features cast and conductor interviews and excerpts from the rehearsals and performance
LSO On Track Olympic Orchestra
The LSO On Track Olympic Orchestra performed together at the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony, and reunited on 21 March 2013 for a performance as part of the LSO St Luke's 10th birthday festival
Happy 10th Birthday LSO St Luke's
On 27 March 2013 we celebrated the 10th birthday of LSO St Luke's. This is a 10 minute documentary about the building, its origins and the inspiring work that now takes place inside.
Berlioz: Grande Messe des morts x. Agnus Dei
Berlioz: Grande Messe des morts. Recorded live in St. Paul's Cathedral, June 2012. Sir Colin Davis, Barry Banks (tenor), London Symphony Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir, London Symphony Orchestra


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WASHINGTON — Hatchet fans are asked to wear gold tonight for the homecoming game with Princeton.
Red Cross blood drive Saturday
The Daviess County Chapter of the American Red Cross is sponsoring the following blood drives in January.
They include:
Saturday - Knights of Columbus, 319 E. Main St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Jan. 29 - North Daviess High School (cafeteria), 55498 E. SR 58, Elnora, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health, and cannot have given blood in the past 56 days.
The Red Cross is especially low on Type O+ and O-, but all types are desperately needed.
Feed My Sheep to be Saturday
Feed My Sheep will distribute groceries from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 601 W. Oak St.
There will be no admittance to the building until 9 a.m. and the doors will be locked at 1 p.m.
Groceries will be distributed at the Odon Nazarene Church, SR 58, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday for persons with Odon and Elnora addresses.
Emergency food will only be given by referral from another agency. Connections can be reached at 257-2650
Feed My Sheep is a food-help program for residents of Daviess County. If you have any questions for Feed My Sheep, call 254-5429 and leave a message.


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Internet Reacts to Jack Nicholson Retirement Report
Some, like breakingnews.ie's Dave Molloy, felt the best way to go was a gallery of Jack GIFs. Others, including al.com's Madison Underwood, have sparked up dialogue with readers, under what will surely be an oft-repeated headline: "We Can't Handle the Truth…".
All because of today's exclusive report by Radar Online EIC Dylan Howard that Nicholson has quietly decided to stop acting. According to Howard's source, the issue – or at least, one of the issues – is that it has become too difficult for Jack to memorize dialogue.
As one commenter on Radar points out, Nicholson could always go the Marlon Brando route and start using an ear piece on set. But somehow, given the unwavering commitment to the craft of acting that Nicholson has always displayed, that seems like a fallback he would never be comfortable with.


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22 agents found
Abbey Properties, WitneyBuying: 01993 641021 Local call rateLetting: 01993 641022 Local call rate
Abbey Properties are a trusted firm of Independent Estate Agents who have been providing a highly professional service in residential sales for over 20 years. Being one of the leading truly Independent firms in West Oxfordshire we have an unrivalled knowledge of the local area and are very well placed to comprehensively cover the whole area West of Oxford towards the edge of the Cotswolds.
Allen & Harris, WitneyTel: 01993 641006 Local call rate
Allen & Harris was founded in 1966 when Mike Allen went into partnership with D.R. Harris. They opened their first office in Didcot and today we have over 40 offices covering the West & South West of England, South Wales and Central Scotland. As part of the Sequence Group, last year we sold over £3.8bn worth of properties, handling tens of thousands of moves and we currently manage over 7,000 properties, so when it comes to buying, selling, renting or letting weve got lots of experience.
Andrews Estate Agents, WitneyTel: 01993 641009 Local call rate
Long established, and right up-to-date. Andrews began in the property business in 1946, and since then weve grown to become one of the leading residential and commercial property specialists in the South of England. Weve been operating in the Witney area since 1968.
Andrews Lettings and Management, WitneyTel: 01993 641010 Local call rate
Andrews Letting and Management in Witney opened in March 2006. We have gained a reputation for our proactive approach and letting performance along with providing high levels of customer service, that brings a new meaning to our letting agency! The distinctive bright red branch, situated in Corn Street, Witney, is one of three branches in the Oxfordshire area. Andrews has over 60 years of experience in Estate and Lettings Agency, being founder members of ARLA, the letting industry's regulatory
Breckon & Breckon, WitneyTel: 01993 641015 Local call rate
Breckon & Breckon is an independent firm of Estate Agents established in 1947 and now operating from a network of six offices in the county of Oxfordshire. We are property professionals with many years of experience in the local market. Whilst we are constantly recommended by many firms of solicitors, high street banks and other institutions, we are very proud of the fact that the majority of our new business comes from the personal recommendations of past clients. As a privately owned...read more
Breckon & Breckon (Letting & Management), Witney - LettingsTel: 01993 641012 Local call rate
Breckon & Breckon Letting and Management was formed in 2004 with a clear focus on providing the best in client service. Our sister company was formed in 1947 and is one of the most respected and successful independent estate agency practices in Oxfordshire with offices in Oxford City Centre, Summertown, Witney and Woodstock.
Chancellors, WitneyTel: 01993 641024 Local call rate
The Chancellors Group of Estate Agents are proud to add the prestigious title of Best Large Lettings Agency UK 2010 to their list of impressive industry award wins.
Chancellors, Witney LettingsTel: 01993 641029 Local call rate
The Chancellors Group of Estate Agents are proud to add the prestigious title of Best Large Lettings Agency UK 2010 to their list of impressive industry award wins.
Connells, WitneyTel: 01993 641003 Local call rate
Award-winning estate agency Connells was founded in 1936 and is one of the countrys leading estate agents with a network of 171 offices throughout the Midlands and the South of England. We take pride in providing customers with an efficient, personal service and we are committed to making your move as stress free as we can. Our team is knowledgeable about the local area and housing market, so we can offer advice on things such as local transport links, schools, amenities and facilities.
Connells Lettings, Witney - LettingsTel: 01993 641057 Local call rate
Award-winning Connells was founded in 1936 and is one of the countrys leading estate agents with a network of 171 offices throughout the Midlands and the South of England. Connells has an established lettings network with a dedicated property management team. As a member of the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA), Connells is committed to providing the best possible service to landlords and tenants.
David Moore Lettings , WitneyTel: 01993 641034 Local call rate
Whether you're a landlord looking to gain the optimum return on your investment, or a tenant looking for the right property at the right price, then David Moore Lettings can help you. We've stayed closely in touch with every trend and development and watched the growing numbers of professional people who choose to rent rather than buy. So we recognise that tenants are demanding and sophisticated like never before, and therefore both landlords and tenants require a service second to none. At...read more
Finders Keepers, WitneyTel: 01993 641011 Local call rate
We concentrate entirely on letting; No sales, no surveys, no distractions. With 8 offices across Oxfordshire we aim to deliver a highly professional service, offering tenants the best properties in the market. We seek to act with integrity to build long-term relationships and try to 'live' our company values: Helpful, Expert, Dynamic, Scrupulous. Our people make the business, which is why we invest heavily in training. Each person has a bespoke training plan, and 84% of our staff is NFoPP...read more
Fine & Country , WitneyTel: 01993 772254 Local call rate
Award winning prestige estate agent Fine & Country is a premium service offering from Andrews. Through its innovative use of lifestyle marketing and the bespoke property service provided to its customers, Fine & Country has firmly established itself as the agent of choice for the premium property sector. Fine & Country offers a refreshing approach to marketing and selling exclusive homes by combining individual flair and attention with the local expertise of independent estate agency.
Gatekeeper, WitneyBuying: 01993 608672 Local call rateLetting: 01993 608667 Local call rate
Gatekeeper is a little different. We sell, let and manage properties in Witney, Banbury, Bicester, Swindon and Aylesbury, but we don't need a branch in every town. Our staff are all shareholders in the business and work together, sharing knowledge in one central office. Our regional teams maintain a local focus by getting out every day to visit property and customers, ensuring their understanding of each market is first-rate.
Martin & Co, Witney - Lettings & SalesTel: 01993 641039 Local call rate
The Witney office of Martin & Co offers personal and unrivalled lettings service to Landlords and Tenants. Everyone you need to deal with can be found in our centrally located office. Local owners Andrew and Judi Ramsay have extensive property experience and are able to offer expert advice to Property Investors looking to maximise their rental return. The Witney office lets, manages and sells properties in Witney, Carterton, Burford, Faringdon, Charlbury, Chipping Norton and the...read more
Martin & Co, Witney - Lettings & SalesTel: 01993 708638 Local call rate
The Witney office of the UKs Number 1 lettings agency brings unrivalled service to Landlords, Tenants and Property Investors. Local owners Andrew and Judi Ramsay have extensive property experience. We let and manage properties in Witney, Carterton, Burford, Faringdon and surrounding areas. Located on the high street, Martin & Co Witney is one of over 175 dedicated lettings offices throughout the UK.
Martyn R Cox & Co, WitneyTel: 01993 641031 Local call rate
We are Independent Estate Agents and Valuers based in Witney and have been selling a wide variety of Town & Country property in West Oxfordshire since 1988. Our objective is to ensure your home move is as smooth as possible from start to finish and to achieve the optimum price. Friendly, dedicated staff will be with you all the way, helping and advising both the buyer and seller, from valuation to hand over of keys, from accepting an offer to moving in.read more
Oliver James, Witney - LettingsTel: 01993 641036 Local call rate
Oliver James is one of West Oxfordshire's fastest growing letting agents. Our aim is to provide superior rental accommodation and an excellent management service.
Oliver James, Witney - SalesTel: 01993 641035 Local call rate
Oliver James is an independent residential sales and lettings Estate Agency with offices in Witney, Oxford City Centre, Kidlington and Abingdon. We pride ourselves on offering a straightforward professional property service based on integrity, honesty and an excellent customer relationship, with expert local knowledge, powerful marketing and strong negotiating skills.read more
scottfraser, WitneyTel: 01993 641037 Local call rate
scottfraser are an independent estate agent selling all types of property from one bedroom apartments in central Witney to larger country house in the surrounding villages and towns of West Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds. Supported by three Oxford city offices we have created a service designed to get the best possible price for your home with the minimum inconvenience to yourself.read more
scottfraser, Witney LettingsTel: 01993 608674 Local call rate
scottfraser are established letting and management agents specialising in a wide variety of good quality property in key locations throughout Oxford City and the surrounding villages "scottfraser City and Village Living". We have dedicated lettings offices in Witney, Summertown, East Oxford and Headington, each with a full compliment of experienced teams distinguished by their enthusiasm, integrity and professionalism.


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- Working Paper (40)
- Report (7)
- Article (1)
- monetary policy (5)
- European Central Bank (4)
- Model Uncertainty (4)
- Monetary Policy (4)
- Fiscal Stimulus (3)
- Geldpolitik (3)
- Monetary Policy Rules (3)
- Robustness (3)
- fiscal policy (3)
- Fiscal consolidation strategy: An update for the budget reform proposal of march 2013 (2013)
- Recently, we evaluated a fiscal consolidation strategy for the United States that would bring the government budget into balance by gradually reducing government spending relative to GDP to the ratio that prevailed prior to the crisis (Cogan et al, JEDC 2013). Specifically, we published an analysis of the macroeconomic consequences of the 2013 Budget Resolution that was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in March 2012. In this note, we provide an update of our research that evaluates this year's budget reform proposal that is to be discussed and voted on in the House of Representative in March 2013. Contrary to the views voiced by critics of fiscal consolidation, we show that such a reduction in government purchases and transfer payments can increase GDP immediately and permanently relative to a policy without spending restraint. Our research makes use of a modern structural model of the economy that incorporates the long-standing essential features of economics: opportunity costs, efficiency, foresight and incentives. GDP rises because households take into account that spending restraint helps avoid future increases in tax rates. Lower taxes imply less distorted incentives for work, investment and production relative to a scenario without fiscal consolidation and lead to higher growth.
- Estimating the European Central Bank's "Extended Period of Time" (2013)
- On July 4, 2013 the ECB Governing Council provided more specific forward guidance than in the past by stating that it expects ECB interest rates to remain at present or lower levels for an extended period of time. As explained by ECB President Mario Draghi this expectation is based on the Council's medium-term outlook for inflation conditional on economic activity and money and credit. Draghi also stressed that there is no precise deadline for this extended period of time, but that a reasonable period can be estimated by extracting a reaction function. In this note, we use such a reaction function, namely the interest rate rule from Orphanides and Wieland (2013) that matches past ECB interest rate decisions quite well, to project the rate path consistent with inflation and growth forecasts from the survey of professional forecasters published by the ECB on August 8, 2013. This evaluation suggests an increase in ECB interest rates by May 2014 at the latest. We also use the Eurosystem staff projection from June 6, 2013 for comparison. While it would imply a longer period of low rates, it does not match past ECB decisions as well as the reaction function with SPF forecasts.
- The European Central Bank's outright monetary transactions and the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany (2013)
- This note reviews the legal issues and concerns that are likely to play an important role in the ongoing deliberations of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany concerning the legality of ECB government bond purchases such as those conducted in the context of its earlier Securities Market Programme or potential future Outright Monetary Transactions.
- The European Central Bank's Outright Monetary Transactions and the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany (2013)
- This note reviews the legal issues and concerns that are likely to play an important role in the ongoing deliberations of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany concerning the legality of ECB government bond purchases such as those conducted in the context of its earlier Securities Market Programme or potential future Outright Monetary Transactions.
- Dem Druck standhalten (2013)
- Für ein Ende der expansiven Geldpolitik ist es zu früh. Doch wenn die Inflationserwartungen steigen, muss die EZB trotz aller Widerstände den Leitzins erhöhen.
- Complexity and monetary policy (2012)
- The complexity resulting from intertwined uncertainties regarding model misspecification and mismeasurement of the state of the economy defines the monetary policy landscape. Using the euro area as laboratory this paper explores the design of robust policy guides aiming to maintain stability in the economy while recognizing this complexity. We document substantial output gap mismeasurement and make use of a new model data base to capture the evolution of model specification. A simple interest rate rule is employed to interpret ECB policy since 1999. An evaluation of alternative policy rules across 11 models of the euro area confirms the fragility of policy analysis optimized for any specific model and shows the merits of model averaging in policy design. Interestingly, a simple difference rule with the same coefficients on inflation and output growth as the one used to interpret ECB policy is quite robust as long as it responds to current outcomes of these variables.
- A new comparative approach to macroeconomic modeling and policy analysis (2012)
- In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, the state of macroeconomic modeling and the use of macroeconomic models in policy analysis has come under heavy criticism. Macroeconomists in academia and policy institutions have been blamed for relying too much on a particular class of macroeconomic models. This paper proposes a comparative approach to macroeconomic policy analysis that is open to competing modeling paradigms. Macroeconomic model comparison projects have helped produce some very influential insights such as the Taylor rule. However, they have been infrequent and costly, because they require the input of many teams of researchers and multiple meetings to obtain a limited set of comparative findings. This paper provides a new approach that enables individual researchers to conduct model comparisons easily, frequently, at low cost and on a large scale. Using this approach a model archive is built that includes many well-known empirically estimated models that may be used for quantitative analysis of monetary and fiscal stabilization policies. A computational platform is created that allows straightforward comparisons of models' implications. Its application is illustrated by comparing different monetary and fiscal policies across selected models. Researchers can easily include new models in the data base and compare the effects of novel extensions to established benchmarks thereby fostering a comparative instead of insular approach to model development.
- Die Notenbanken und das liebe Geld: Von Zinsen, Inflation und konjunktureller Überhitzung (2012)
- Notenbanken haben heute nicht die Aufgabe die Geldmenge zu kontrollieren. Ihr Job ist es, den Wert des Geldes – und damit den Preis der Wirtschaftsgüter in der jeweiligen Währung – zu stabilisieren. Doch wie ist diese Preisstabilität am besten herzustellen? Muß man dabei nicht doch die Geldmenge im Auge behalten? Unter monetären Ökonomen gibt es dazu eine wissenschaftliche Debatte.
- Die Notenbanken und das liebe Geld : von Zinsen, Inflation und konjunktureller Überhitzung (2012)
- Notenbanken haben heute nicht die Aufgabe, die Geldmenge zu kontrollieren.Ihr Job ist es, den Wert des Geldes – und damit den Preis der Wirtschaftsgüter in der jeweiligen Währung – zu stabilisieren. Doch wie ist diese Preisstabilität am besten herzustellen? Muss man dabei nicht doch die Geldmenge im Auge behalten? Unter monetären Ökonomen gibt es dazu eine wissenschaftliche Debatte.
- Fiscal consolidation strategy (2012)
- In the aftermath of the global financial crisis and great recession, many countries face substantial deficits and growing debts. In the United States, federal government outlays as a ratio to GDP rose substantially from about 19.5 percent before the crisis to over 24 percent after the crisis. In this paper we consider a fiscal consolidation strategy that brings the budget to balance by gradually reducing this spending ratio over time to the level that prevailed prior to the crisis. A crucial issue is the impact of such a consolidation strategy on the economy. We use structural macroeconomic models to estimate this impact focussing primarily on a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model with price and wage rigidities and adjustment costs. We separate out the impact of reductions in government purchases and transfers, and we allow for a reduction in both distortionary taxes and government debt relative to the baseline of no consolidation. According to the model simulations GDP rises in the short run upon announcement and implementation of this fiscal consolidation strategy and remains higher than the baseline in the long run. We explore the role of the mix of expenditure cuts and tax reductions as well as gradualism in achieving this policy outcome. Finally, we conduct sensitivity studies regarding the type of model used and its parameterization.


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Al Porto Ristorante
- Address:
321 Water Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1B8Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Al Porto Ristorante
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.alporto.ca/
- Phone: 6046838376x
- Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 10:30pm; Saturday & Sunday: 4:30pm - 10:30pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,JCB,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Seafood, Italian
- Executive Chef: Dave Bell
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Private Party Facilities: Groups of 10 - 200 can be accommodated. groups of 10 - 35 dine in our private Wine Room. Larger groups up to 60 dine in the Loft: the upper level of the restaurant with scenic views. The Loft is completely private with a separate bar.
- Private Party Contact: Kami Obradovic 6046838376x
- Special Events: Al Porto has 4 private booking options for special events. Our Wine Room is perfect for an intimate dinner of up to 36 guests. Our Terrace has beautiful archways and authentic Italian charm with seating of up to 45 guests. Our Loft features a superb view and seats up to 70 guests. Our Dining Room is great for larger functions of more then 160 guests. Come for a corporate meeting, or private party; Al Porto can accomodate a variety of private booking needs.
A word from Al Porto Ristorante
Gastown's popular Water Street is alive with the taste of another era. Meander down the cobbled sidewalk and stumble across a true find, the uniquely situated Al Porto Ristorante. Spacious yet cozy, the room is as distinct as the cuisine that defines the rich flavour, and culture of Italy.Continued
Private rooms and special menus for groups are available. Enjoy the scenic view of the Burrard Inlet and North Shore from the private Loft.
Candlelight and a warm welcome await you as you cross through the iron-gate.
Private rooms and special menus for groups are available. Enjoy the scenic view of the Burrard Inlet and North Shore from the private Loft.
Candlelight and a warm welcome await you as you cross through the iron-gate.
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Al Porto Ristorante reviews from OpenTable diners
88 reviews since May 6, 2014
- Food4Service4.1
- Ambiance4Noise LevelModerate
good for groups (41)special occasion (38)romantic (38)neighborhood gem (36)fit for foodies (27)notable wine list (24)great for lunch (17)kid-friendly (17)great for brunch (7)late-night find (6)scenic view (2)great for outdoor dining (1)hot spot (1)Show More
- Good reception; serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/30/2014We were greeted pleasantly and taken to a lovely table in a quiet dining room, away from the groups. John, our waiter gave us very pleasant service & even recognized us as we have dined here before. The food is reliable and it is a pleasant walk through all the tourist buzz to get to the restaurant.Special Features:
- JeffDDined on 8/29/2014While the food was up to the usual high standards we expect at this restaurant and even though our preference is typically for service leaning towards unobtrusive, we both found a certain lack of interest from our server once the food had been brought to our table . We needed to chase someone down for missing silverware and additional seasoning for one of the dishes. Still, I expect we'll be back.Special Features:
- Great PlaceOshaeDined on 8/23/2014A bit off the main street. Tucked away downstairs. Cool atmosphere and good food/service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- No goPasa2psVIPDined on 8/22/2014Touted as Barbour view. Ha! Tanker containers right outside your window. Looks like a junk yard
- Tasty italian foodOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/22/2014This was our second time eating here. The food is still delicious. We remembered the restaurant as it was down a flight of stair and it was located near the heart of Gastown. Service was challenged the night we were there but we were on vacation so it shouldn't have mattered. The cannelloni seafood and the pizza were terrific. The fresh seafood was was served beautifully and the red sauce had a special flavor. Would have enjoyed the early bird as we were with kids. Enjoyed the round tables.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great wood fired pizzas!!KBearDined on 8/16/2014We enjoyed an excellent dinner at Al Porto. The service was impeccable and our waiter offered us very good suggestions for appetizers, salads and entrees. The pizzas are define and have a thin crust and are baked in a wood fired oven. The wine list is lovely and the restaurant offers 3 oz. taster sizes, so I tried a couple new wines that I was curious about. They also make a wonderful sangria. We are never disappointed when we visit Al Porto's and highly recommend it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good not greatNotusuallycriticalDined on 8/16/2014The beet risotto was slightly undercooked and nothing special. I enjoyed the linguine vongole. Tiramisu was heavy on the marscapone where it tasted like cream cheese and cake a tad dry. Good value with groupon but wouldn't go out of my way.Special Features:
- DinnerPaulDined on 8/15/2014I ordered the veal saltimbocca. The veal was paperthin and vastly overcooked, resulting in a leather-like appearance. Terrible meal. The waiter was very attentive and friendly, and the view was nice far away (mountains), but not so good nearby (railroad tracks). We had high hopes, but low results.
- Consistent serviceFoodBeastDined on 8/13/2014Al Porto continues to charm and give good value for money to a host of clients that keep coming back for well cooked, simple but good Italian food. The restaurant has a warm environment and pleasant decor. Service is always cordial, and service is never rushed. A great place for dinner; from groups to families.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 8/13/2014Wonderful service and fantastic food. Never felt rushed. Perfect place for conversation. No loud blaring music. Our server gave us a great wine suggestion too.Special Features:
- recommended by Delta SuitesBartDined on 8/9/2014Service was friendly. wine selected was not same vintage as printed on the menu. food was good although rather bland. it was just okay but server recognized my wife's disappointment and brought complimentary dessert. nice are of town but a little disappoint overallSpecial Features:
- Quaint RestaurantReviewer27Dined on 7/25/2014Good Italian food. Good atmosphere with great serviceSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Group DinnergreatlunchVIPDined on 7/23/2014We took a group from work there for dinner and truly enjoyed our drinks, the food and the service. The wines were excellent. We enjoyed a few of the appetizers, including the bruschetta, the meatballs on polenta, the calamari and the antipasto. It all tasted wonderful. The main courses were delicious and I would definitely go there again with a group or for a dinner for two.Special Features:
- Food is always goodOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 7/17/2014Been here a few times and each time the food is Great!! the last couple of time I've been has been with a group of about 10. The restaurant is very accommodating for the larger groups.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not impressedFit4foodVIPDined on 7/9/2014This restaurant came highly recommended by our hotel concierge. We felt ripped off, left hungry, and had to get Japadogs afterwards.
- Delicious and Auhentic!NETOGMVIPDined on 7/4/2014Great Italian and local seafood! Waiters and staff strove to be their best. My three hungry kids (2, 4 and 5 year old) were treated excellent. Try the local fish with a local brew, and the Italian food is just how La Nonna would cook it!Special Features:
- Dinner for 4lucy44Dined on 6/28/2014Met with some old friends who came to town, I went on line, googled Italian downtown, Al Porto it is. Food and wine were very good, waiter was not bad, pleasant enough, a little slow. When we first arrived not many people but soon that changed. Great ambiance, overall a good dining experience.Special Features:
- Too diligentlocalpatronDined on 6/25/2014Between the waiter and the busboy, my business associate and I were interupted every 5 minutes. Not sure if they were tying to be helpful or trying to impress my female colleage. (Me thinks the later)...Special Features:
- greatOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 6/22/2014I would recommend this place for a meal. great service/ food/ ambience. went there with a large group and everything was seamless.Special Features:
- A Romantic Dinner SpotRGfoodieDined on 6/14/2014Al Porto is perfect for a special occasion. The dinner menu is large and the portions are excellent. My fiance and I enjoyed the ambience and would definitely come here again. I would reccommend the arancini funghi to start.Special Features:
- Delicious.FoodHappyDined on 6/14/2014Nate our waiter and sommelier was great. Professional, knowledgable and witty all rolled into 1. 2 of us had the rack of lamb, delicious. Veal scallopini and Spaghetti and meatballs also received high ratings. It was my first time and I will be coming back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- UncleBobDined on 6/9/2014Very enjoyable long, leisurely lunch with great friends - will return for sure.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 6/7/2014Restaurant was close to hotel above Canada Place where we were staying. Food was just ok, not great.
- ServiceetocaDined on 6/4/2014fantastic service! First time dining at Al Porto, and didn't know what kind of wine to have. Our server made us feel comfortable and recommended various types of wine to have out on a sunny afternoon.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 5/29/2014Worth using the groupon for the pasta. Best part of the meal was the antipasto for 2 appetizerSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice in Vancouver BCESJTVIPDined on 5/25/2014We were on a stop over and the hotel recommended Al Porto. Good recommendation. The Osso Buco, recommended by Nate, was excellent. Spaghetti as one might expect was excellent. It was a "rainy" night so opinions are shaded by the weather. But this was a good choice.Special Features:
- GoodrollseyesDined on 5/24/2014The bruschetta was alright. The pasta (fettucine boulg... I forget full name) was divine!! But the canadese pizza we ordered was terrible and flavourless. I was expecting an authentic Italian pizza and it was a big disappointment. Overall: Good experience as first time customers.Special Features:
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- Never disappointsurbandinerDined on 5/18/2014We love Al Porto. It is definitely our go to restaurant when we want a consistently good meal and great service. From Nate ( our favourite server) to the rest of the staff and to management, thanks for always making us fee l so welcome! Highly recommended.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Spot!OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 5/17/2014We tried Al Porto using an online Groupon. We have found some great places, we would probably have never known about, through Groupon. Our waiter, John, was great and the food was delicious. We will definitely be going back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great dinner outcarnoustyDined on 5/17/2014Nice place to meet friends and family where the get together is important and the food and service must simply be excellent. We totally enjoyed the ordering and dining experience and were able to connect in a wonderful environment.Special Features:
- Service SuperioryummyDined on 5/12/2014Wonderful attentive server with great suggestions friendly and very professional appreciate visiting will be back.Special Features:
- DisappointedJennVIPDined on 5/11/2014I rarely write a bad review, but the food I had was really not good at all. I am allergic to gluten and follow a vegan diet where possible so when I made the reservation, I did so because it said they had gluten free options. Turns out they actually only have 1 gluten free option - fusilli pasta - but I could choose any sauce/topping combo I wanted. When the meals were all brought out, they gave me spaghetti with sauce and veggies. I asked if this was a gluten free pasta too; the server said "Oops. Glad you caught that" and took it away. Then he came back 3 minutes later with the gluten free option, but it was rushed and sloppy - the veggies were pretty much raw. If you don't do gluten free, that's fine, just please don't pretend you do.
- The following 711 reviews are from the Al Porto Ristorante reviews archive.
- Not as good as the recommendationsPickyLDined on 5/4/2014The food was adequate enough for a high volume tourist place. Our waiter was frankly obnoxious. If I hadn't been in a large group and not wanted to make a scene I would have told him so-- he got the 20% because it was auto added for a large party but was rude and uninformativeSpecial Features:
- Group Dining ExperiencenewatthisDined on 5/4/2014We had a business dinner for 10. The ambiance was really nice and suitable for our group. The food was good with minor exceptions. Pricing was moderate. Service was excellent. All in all a nice evening for all.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful meal!HaveToEatDined on 5/1/2014The calamari could do with less batter and more meat. The pastas are flavourful and cooked to perfection. The seafood Spendio was excellent. Service was excellent . It was the first time for 4 out of 6 diners...but 6 out of 6 diners would return again.Special Features:
- Great atmosphere, food & service.DufferinhouseDined on 4/26/2014Our evening consisted of a wonderful meal and a wait staff that is hard to beat. Pricing was reasonable on most items and the portions enough to suit a moderate appetite. .Special Features:
- Lunch at Al Porto'sDaveVIPDined on 4/25/2014Always a great place for lunch and dinner. I usually go for lunch several times a month.Special Features:
- What's the beef?OpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 4/23/2014We went to Al Porto with pizza in mind but when our server pointed out the early dinner special my husband zeroed in on the beef tenderloin. Our salads (goat cheese for him, spinach for me) were good though rather small, and my mussels were okay, but he was quite disappointed with the beef and doubts that it actually was tenderloin. He also has no recollection of the sauces mentioned in the online version of the menu, and I know he was not offered a choice. So, the next time we will stick to the plan and hope for better luck with the pizza.
- Great decor, but food not up to parFoodieDined on 4/17/2014The service was great except that we found out via another server that our server gone home. Having experienced thin-crusted pizza in Italy, I was disappointed that my house pizza's crust was thick and hard to chew. It did not help when my knife was not the sharp pointy ones. My hands were too tired cutting up the pizza then to really enjoy the pizza. I was hoping for an authentic pizza, especially that Al Porto is proud of its Italian culture. Plus, it is a casual fine dining restaurant, I was not enthusiatic to dig in with my hands on the juicy pizza. My husband had the Osso Buco and mentioned that the flavour had not got into the meat. We expected better for the price.Special Features:


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After having three home dates rained out, the Jacksonville University softball team will migrate south Friday for the Florida Atlantic Classic in Boca Raton, Fla.
The Dolphins (10-4) open the tourney Friday against Harvard at 9 a.m. and finish the day against Eastern Michigan at 1 p.m. On Saturday, JU plays Michigan State (4 p.m.) and the host Owls (8 p.m.) before closing the tourney with Ball State Sunday at 9 a.m.
"We are ready to get back at it," JU head coach Ali Higgs said. "The rain cost us some games, but it allowed us to rest a little for our final set of non-conference games before league play. We have played well so far, but still have some areas to improve. This weekend will be a good chance to get better."
Last time out, the Dolphins secured wins against Seton Hall (10-2 (5), 2/22) and Delaware (8-2, 2/23) in the JU Invitational before rains washed out the final three contests.
Juniors Jacey Warner and Karson Tuck combined for seven RBI to lead the Dolphins' offense. Freshman Cecile Gomez struck out 11 batters in 9.1 innings for a win and a save.
Offensively, senior Sarah Simon leads the Dolphins' overall in average (.405), hits (17), home runs (5) and RBI (11). Freshmen Emily Sanchez and Victoria Brown are each hitting better than .340 to rank second and third, respectively, behind Simon. Sophomore Ashley Simon has eight RBI and three home runs early in the season for J.
In the circle, Gomez is 4-0 with a 1.05 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 26.2 innings of work. Brown has 24 strikeouts and a 1.40 ERA for a 3-1 record.
Michigan State (8-6) and Ball State (6-3) are two of the three teams that will come into Boca Raton with a winning record. Eastern Michigan (2-3) has lost the last three in a row, while the Owls (5-9) lost two of the final three games in their tournament last weekend. This will be the first set of games for the Crimson this weekend.
In the recent matchups against the field, the Dolphins beat Eastern Michigan and Florida Atlantic twice last season. JU dropped a one-run decision to Michigan State, 6-5, in 2008, while getting swept in by Ball State at home in 2007. This will be the first meeting for JU against Harvard.
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I'm certain that Nokia has developed such terminology lists with their translation vendors. This is a standard localization practice.
Making these available to the development community is of great benefit to the ISVs as well as Nokia. It helps to maintain consistency across applications and OS for all international versions. Furthermore, it makes it possible to author help documents that are consistent with phones and applications.
The workaround is to use an emulator or real phone to check the terminology of the localized version. This, however, is impractical when dealing with translators around the globe. Mostly, translators, often working independently from home, would translate the terms and hope they coincide with what appears in the phone. This will inevitably cause confusion for end users down the road.
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to the coaching ranks! In Charlotte!!!
Charlotte Bobcats Chairman and CEO Michael Jordan announced today that Larry Brown is stepping down as head coach of the team, effective immediately.
"I met with Coach Brown two weeks ago about the team's performance and what we could do to improve it. We met again this morning after practice. The team has clearly not lived up to either of our expectations and we both agreed that a change was necessary," Jordan said.
"This was a difficult decision for both of us, but one that needed to be made. I want to thank Larry for everything he has done for our team. He has played a key role in this organization's development, including coaching us to our first playoff appearance last season. Larry will continue to be a valuable advisor to me regarding the team. The search for a successor will begin immediately."
Brown was named the third head coach in team history on April 29, 2008, and compiled a record of 88-104 (.458) in two-plus seasons with the Bobcats.
The end of Larry Brown's tenure shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. After making the playoffs last year, they have one of the worst records in the league this season. Add the fact that they've had some bad lopsided losses to Washington and Memphis among others, the writing was on the wall.
However, this isn't as much a post as saying goodbye to a very good coach, but rather, a mention about his likely successor. According to Adrian Wojnarowski's Twitter:
Paul Silas is a leading candidate to take over in Charlotte, two sources tell Y! Patrick Ewing and Mike Woodson under consideration too.
Average fans have little or no knowledge of this tower of a man, but us Hornet fans remember him fondly. During his tenure with the franchise, he never had a losing season and guided the team to the playoffs in 4 of his 5 years. However, surprise surprise, it wasn't enough for then owners Shinn and Wooldridge. Many feel it was the loss to Larry Brown and the Sixers in the 2002-03 playoffs that sealed the deal. There were rumblings that he wasn't a "top tier" coach who could lead this team on a legitimate title run. Enter the Tim Floyd era. Haha, well done.
Needless to say all that is well in the past, but it's nice to see Silas is this close to coming full circle. Back to the city where he enjoyed his greatest success replacing a man who many felt was his coaching superior. Best of luck Paul, but I don't think you'll need it as you'll do just fine.


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"Building a new tradition" Chicago Cub baseball fans have heard that phrase over the decades. There's not a new tradition quite yet, but one thing the Cubs do have is a new building in Mesa. After a countdown the collective snips of a dozen golden scissors echoed out as the Cubs new Mesa Spring Training Facility was officially official. "Isn't this fabulous, unbelievable!...the first words coming here when I first saw it and walked through I thought holy cow!," said Arizona Governor Jan Brewer.Cubs park sits on 142 acres, largest in the Cactus League. The new stadium seats 15,000 fans with space to park over 4,000 cars. Although this is a brand-new stadium there are some decidedly retro touches here. One of them is the brick wall just like the one at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Cubs pitching great and hall of famer Ferguson Jenkins marveled at the facilities, "I mean you can walk for days in the weight room, the clubhouse... We had a clubhouse that was ten by ten and they have an oval clubhouse which is spectacular," he said. With such a magnificent place in which to train, can there be any doubt the cubs will recapture their long-lost greatness? history teaches, yes, of course there can be doubt. But this is one sweet ballpark.This is a landmark year for the Chicago cubs, their fiftieth year of spring training in mesa. So maybe, just maybe, the stars are aligning for this much-maligned, but also much-loved team.
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