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1 room, 2 adults
10 Fleetwood Street, Portland, ME, 04102, United States of America, 800-491-6126
Reviews forFleetwood House Bed & Breakfast, Portland
Reviews forFleetwood House Bed & Breakfast, Portland
Hotels.com 14 customer reviews 3.6/5 Good (showing 1-14)
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"One night at Portland"
We arrived at the B & B at 5PM and our room was ready. It was nice and clean with own shower, full size bed, TV, soap, shampoo, liquid body soap just very nice. It is approx 15 min in car to historic area Portland. It was very easy to get to this B & B. The breakfast was delicious. Linda will ask you what would you like for breakfast and she will prepare it. In General was very good.
Genuine Expedia guest review
Our stay was nice. Breakfast was outstanding. It needed a little cleaning to be honest; cat hair got on our clothing. The Innkeeper was very nice and accommodating.
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"Nice No Frills B&B"
We enjoyed out stay here. Nothing fancy, but clean and homey. Nice host, good breakfast. There are resident cats, and guest pets are allowed so be aware if you have allergies.
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"Overpriced and noisy"
Nice looking place but nothing special. For the price it definitely lacked a few things - clean soap and more than half a mini shampoo would have been good. The location is about 50ft from a main road (Brighton Rd) and there was heavy traffic almost all night long. This was the most expensive place we stayed (more than a large Sheraton!) on our vacation and it was definitely not worth the money.
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The worst B & B we have ever stayed. 5 inside cats met us as we entered. The room was very small. The toilet paper was single ply and cheap. One bar of soap for washing and shower. The room was dusty under the bed & in the corners.They did not freshen the room second day. Bed left unmade. The husband inn keeper was very helpful in helping us with tourist questions. Breakfasts were OK. We would not recommend to anyone. We checked out a day early and forfeited our last days rent to escape.
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very friendly couple but if you are allergic to cats better not stay there.
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"Good location"
Only one bathroom for three bedrooms---Owners had cats and I'm allergic--couldn't find towels It was clean and the rooms very nice as were the owners. There was an excellent restaurant (JP's) close by.
Genuine Expedia guest review
"Nice job Jim & Linda"
The room, although a little small and with no TV was very clean and very nice. Since it was my first B&B experience, it may be customary for rooms to not have TVs. Jim and Linda were very pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was served precisely at the time I had mentioned to them the day before and was delicious. I would have liked to be closer to my events which were downtown, but I imagine that would have been reflected in a steeper price if so. Overall a fantastic first shot at a B&B. I would absolutely go back.
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"Great value"
We only stayed one night and didn't spend much time at the B&B. It was clean and breakfast was delicious. Not in the middle of the Old Port, but that was a short cab ride away. The bed was overly firm, but that may just be my personal preference.
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"Tucked Away from the Hubbub"
We had a lovely stay. The B&B is filled with beautiful antiques. Breakfast was served in the charming dining room and was delicious. We had a beautiful four poster bed that DID creak, just by sitting on it. The shared bathroom was attractively appointed. Perhaps the best thing was the comfy front porch, ideal for conversation or a good book in the evening or morning.
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"Portland B& B for Maine adventure"
This is a beautifully restored house and decorated with lovely antiques and art. The innkeepers were attentive to all our needs and went out of their way to make sure they were accommodating our needs. Both Linda and Jim were friendly and we enjoyed our conversations while watching TV and during breakfast coffee. We did not choose to have breakfast, however the innkeeper made us coffee and it was delicious. This B & B was in a convenient location to the airport and central to most areas we wanted to visit. The air conditioner worked well. Our room was small with an in room bath. Even though it was a small room, it was planned well and met our needs.
Genuine Expedia guest review
Very Nice and cozy
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"Nie wieder Bed and Breakfast"
Als wir ankamen wurden wir von 3 Katzen begrüßt. Es stellte sich heraus das die Besitzer 5 Katzen haben, die teilweise auf den Couchen im Wohnzimmer liegen. Zum Glück haben wir keine Katzenallergie. Aber davor sollte dringend gewarnt werden! Das Zimmer ist sehr klein. Es gibt keine Möglichkeit die Koffer abzustellen. Es gibt nur einen winzigen Tisch mit einem Sessel. Ich musste mit dem Laptop auf dem Bett arbeiten. Es gab keine Pflegeprodukte, außer einer schon vorher benutzten Seife. Der Fußboden war staubig, die Bettwäsche grau. Die Überdecke aus ekligem Synthetikmaterial. Außerdem war das Zimmer eiskalt. Es war nachts 5 Grad und es gab keine Heizung. Die nahegelegene Straße ist sehr laut. Ab dem frühen Morgen war an Schlaf nicht mehr zu denken. Außerdem liegt das Haus ca. 15 Autominuten von der Innenstadt und dem Hafen entfernt. Das Frühstück war o.K.. Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis für dieses Hotel stimmt leider überhaupt nicht.
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"Super service"
Det var et meget hyggeligt sted at besøge. Værtsparret var meget behjælpelige og søde. Man skal påregne at køre i bil til det man gerne vil se. Kan stærkt anbefales.
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TripAdvisor reviews for Fleetwood House Bed and Breakfast
Overall rating:TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5Based on 22 traveler reviews
Most recent traveler reviews:
"Comfortable and warm"
10/26/14 Bellacola Sandown NH
It was like being in a home away from home. My husband and I had a long trip before staying at the Fleetwood. We were tired and really done with traveling. This B&B really helped us cope a little longer with being away from home. The breakfast was delicious.
"Ambiance and cats make it a 4*, otherwise a 3*"
10/25/14 CityLawyerLondon_UK London, UK
A couple of caveats up front: if you are not a fan of cats, you may not love this place. That's not to say that there were signs of cats everywhere, far from it (I didn't see any evidence of cat hairs or dirt at all), but it's clear that the owners are cat lovers. This suited us as we are too! Secondly, this place is some distance from downtown Portland. We called a cab (our hostess gave us a number) which cost around $15 so it was manageable. The cab driver even gave us some great tips on somewhere to go for a drink and dinner. To walk it would take a long time so I wouldn't recommend it unless you are very keen walkers. Thirdly, this is proper New England old-fashioned style, by which I mean lots of florals, old furniture, lace and cushions everywhere. It's not my personal style but it was clear that the house is furnished with love and care, so I didn't mind. Photos of the family were dotted all over which gave it a homely feel. A couple of things would improve the stay though: new towels (the ones we were given were a bit old and frayed, albeit clean) and a less creaky bed. Every time I turned over in the night, I woke myself up with the noise. This seems to be a common problem in New England B&Bs, I cannot understand why. It would also help to install brighter, more modern lighting in the rooms and bathrooms. We had some interesting chats with the owners, they have a fascinating family and it seemed they run the B&B because they love it, rather than for purely financial reasons, which endeared them to us greatly. Breakfast the next morning was delicious, and very filling indeed. Overall, the facilities/room decor at Fleetwood were probably the most basic of our trip, but the warm welcome made up for it.
"Tour of New England "
10/13/14 Rebecca W
This was our first night of the 6 nights in New England. We stayed in six different B&B's/Inns in the 6 states. This by far was our favorite. Linda was very nice and truly is a cat lover like me. Not once did you smell cats or see a litter pan. It was nice and clean. We feel the best part of the trip was our time spent hanging out on the porch with Jim and Lucy " Lucy being the sweetest loving male cat:). " Jim " the inn keeper" was awesome and had quite a sense of humor which was refreshing. Highly recommend. This was the best part of our stay in New England.
"Comfy and homely"
07/19/14 dancinjess416 Monument, Colorado
My fiancé and I were passing through Portland for the day and wanted to have a local experience as we have both done our fair share of hotel travel. We found Fleetwood house because it was very close to the downtown but till far enough away from the hustle and bustle. Lisa was a fabulous host, gave us a great recommendation for dinner and cooked us such a delicious breakfast. She was genuinely interested in talk into us but also gave us space to eat. They do have two furry friends so if you are allergic to cats I would not recommend. Very comfortable stay.
"Wonderful Independence Day stay"
07/16/14 A F Waterbury, Connecticut
Our reservation was for July 5, the day after Portland's fireworks etc. Due to the rain, we arrived the day of Portland's celebration. When we arrived in the area I called to coordinate check in so we would be there at the best possible time. When we arrived, Linda helped us with our luggage. The room was beautiful and a nice comfortable temperature since the rain had cooled everything down and the windows were open. The other couples checking in arrived shortly there after, so parking out front was full. After check in, we went downtown to enjoy the evening. When we returned after the fireworks, the other couples were still out, so there was no problem parking, and plenty of space for the other guests when they returned. Since it was rather nice out, we left the windows open that evening. The night was typical for any city with fireworks. Lots of people out meant a lot of emergency services activity (actually, for a very large city it would be considered rather light). The result was that a few times during the night there was a siren going past the window that we chose to leave open. We could have shut the window and turned on the AC, but we chose not to do that. Breakfast the next morning was at the time we chose, and started off with fruit. It was a wonderful breakfast, and we were checked out and moving on as the other couples were starting their breakfast. We had a wonderful time, and I have already recommended it to friends.
"Great location, friendly couple running this B&B"
04/16/14 Ronda D Woodbridge, Virginia
A friend and I stayed at this inn for 3 nights. Linda and Jim were very hospitable and helpful. The location is great-about 3 miles from the airport ($10+ tip for cab) and about 3 miles to the Old Port area ($10 + tip for cab). There is a bus stop across the street and at the corner for only $1.50/ticket. Later, Linda tried to help us get a bus to the art museum (only $1.50 each) but it turned out we were going the wrong direction and had to go the entire route (about 45 mins.). The OUTBOUND bus #4 takes you away from downtown/Old Port and INBOUND takes you into the downtown/OLD Port area. We brought back a copy of the schedule and hopefully no one else will have this problem. We both enjoy cats and did not mind the cats in the shared living areas. However, with 4 cats, it's very difficult to keep all of the hair in check and we were glad the cats were not allowed in the guest rooms. I have asthma and allergies and had no issue with the cats; however, it appears that Jim is a smoker. Several times, I found there to be a strong odor of cigarette smoke which caused me to have a sore throat and a headache. I noted this to Linda; she said she would take care of it; she did not tell me that it was Jim that smoked. Both of my parents were smokers and I know that even if a smoker smokes outside their clothes etc. often smell strongly of smoke. I was concerned about this making me sick and told Linda that if I felt worse we would have to leave. I did not read the other review about problems w/ the cat hair/dander and lack of refund. It would have been very upsetting to have an allergy/asthma problem in a "non smoking" house due to the smoke smell and not get a refund. However, due to the amount of time we were gone and opening the window in our room, I was able to stay. Linda and Jim are lovely and helpful, but you should be aware of the multiple cats and cigarette smoke smell. Linda spent quite a bit of time helping us with directions, recommending places to visit/eat. We enjoyed all of those places. J's Oyster Bar was especially fun. It's small, but the staff, regulars were friendly and talkative...a breath of fresh air for 2 people living near DC. The home has small guest rooms, typical of an older home. The décor and friendliness were excellent. Breakfasts were good, but nothing special-French toast, scrambled eggs, Belgian Waffles. A few things that would make this a better stay-white noise machine, guest soap in shared bath, more guest shampoo/condition in shared bath. Snacks/water left out for guests. Serve special meals-ex. omelets with crab/lobster meat, eggs with hollandaise and crab meat. USE the local seafood! :)
"Lucky miss"
10/12/13 richardbate Penzance, United Kingdom
We didn't actually stay, as on arrival we were told our reservation had been cancelled by booking.com (it hadn't) Owner's husband seemed flummoxed, much checking of a battered exercise book, whilst we were invited to "make yourselves at home" in the parlour. Trouble was, each of 3 sofas was occupied by a sleeping cat. In fact, everything reeked of cat, and there were hairs everywhere. The lavatory was a cubby hole under the stairs. We were well happy to leave....
"Fleetwood makes you feel at home"
09/12/13 dskel
Jim and Linda are a wonderfully friendly couple that truly make you feel at home. Breakfast is served every morning in a lovely dining room, and our hosts answered any and all questions we had about local points of interest. This is our second time visiting and we would definitely stay here again!
"Great experience"
09/03/13 rdh_1_kar
This was the first time I had ever stayed in a B&B. The house is beautiful, but what really sets this place apart from the rest are the owners. Jim and Linda are amazing! I called them at 9am with nowhere to stay and not only did they accommodate me, but they let me come right over even though check on wasn't supposed to be u tip 4pm. I had driven all night to get to Portland and needed a chance to freshen up. They guided me to a great dinner and suggested inexpensive ways to see Portland. Staying at Fleetwood house was more like staying with friends. My room, the blue room, was very comfortable, the house was spotlessly clean, and Linda made an awesome breakfast for all in the morning. I especially enjoyed having the kitty cats around as I have three at home. I would definitely reccomend Fleetwood house to anyone visiting Portlamd!
"Just a little more..."
06/30/13 FlorenceScholar Cardiff, United Kingdom
i want to start by saying that Linda is one of the genuinely warmest & interested people we have met on our trip to the US this year. The house is lovely & absolutely homely, the addition of feline company made it attractive to us when we planned to stay here as we knew we would be missing our own moggie by the time we got to Portland... We were pretty thirsty & tired when we arrived & it would have been nice to have been offered a drink - especially as there was no provision in the room (due to shortage of space I guess) - although I think that if I had asked we would have got something.we were in the Blue Room which seemed a little oppresive to me - the comfortable dark wood bed was comfortable but took up most of the space & the lighting (only the centre lamp worked) didnt help with this feeling... The shared bathroom was ok - as towelling robes were provided, however the sticking bathroom door proved a little challenging - having to put one's weight against the door to bolt it and then pull hard with the left hand on the clothes hook to pull it open - I am sure this can be easily addressed & meant to mention it before we left but got preoccupied so sorry for that! Breakfast was really good - fresh fruit with yoghurt followed by French toast - scrummy, only slightly let down by coffee which was so weak we thought it could be tea... Our hire car died again overnight & Linda was very helpful with letting us use the phone, wait on the porch & offering a cold drink while we waited. All in all this really should be a three & a half & with a couple of tweaks would have made it a four for us.
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Gilbert and Thierry Costes's Parisian hospitality empire, Beaumarly, has produced yet another entry: Café Français at 1, Place de la Bastille.
Facing the Opéra, the Café Français includes a brasserie, a bar, a veranda and a terrace, and takes up almost an entire block, form Boulevard Henri IV to Rue Saint Antoine, making it one of the largest establishments of its kind in Paris.
We love the juicy leather seating, seemingly bursting out of its form and showing off the French national colors. Counter-balancing the roundness of the seating are the classic hard and reflective materials: marble, mirrors, terrazzo, brass and copper leaf with the black-and-white colour scheme bringing out a contemporary feel.
Topping the two dining rooms is yet another of our favorites: the blue sky mural on the dome. It adds whimsy and color and makes the large rooms appear even larger. Dramatic arches and alcoves create separate seating areas without breaking the overall flow of the space.
Artistic design of the space is by veteran Thierry collaborators, India Mahdavi, and Mathias Augustyniak and Michaël Amzalag of M/M (Paris) Studio. Chef Pascal Lognon-Duval presides in the kitchen. - Tuija Seipell
Also by India Mahdavi: Hotel Thoumieux Restaurant and Germain - both in Paris.
A rear of a small inner city Melbourne pub has been transformed from a tiny add-on back extension into a voyeuristic playground by Techné Architects. The clever rethinking of the space has effectively turned the 130m2 back area of The Prahran Hotel into 300m2 over three levels.
The star of the design is a series of 17 ½ concrete waterpipes. These concrete culverts dominate the striking street façade.
For architect Justin Northrop, the pipes add a lot more than drama to the hotel's exterior. "Inside you are climbing over the pipes, sitting in them, or on them at various levels. They have a lasting impact on the space."
Guests can sit in booths inside the pipes. "We were looking for a sense of drama and theatricality," says Northrop.
Booths can be seen from the street, and throughout the interior of the hotel. Each booth, that seats up to 12, features leather upholstered banquettes and is lined with recycled spotted gum slats and acoustic absorption mats. "The voyeuristic nature of these pubs is very important, the way the space is connected visually," says Northrop.
The project is the fifth pub collaboration between Techné and hotel group Sand Hill Road (SHR has pubs around Melbourne and moonlight as successful film producers). Pub Group's Matt Mullins was not trying to create a gastro pub. "I want it to be accessible, for locals, for neighbours," he says. At the same time, the close collaboration with Techné in the past meant Mullins was more than open to left-field design ideas. The main bar features salvaged pipes, concrete cast lamps and plantings by Ayus Botanical.
Guests can choose between three levels; the ground floor mixes polychromatic textured tiles and spotted gum floorboards, with a light-filled courtyard and street views. The courtyard features a striking nine-metre trapezoidal concrete wall, that has a corrugated effect and porthole motifs.
The natural materials and soft upholstery take the edge of the concrete, steel and glass used in the interior. (Even the banisters are covered in leather for a luxe, surprise element.)
The 12-seat VIP area sits atop a giant water pipe, feeling suspended over the space. A key criteria of the design was to ensure that patrons always have a vantage point from wherever they are in the space. "It's great for voyeurs," says Mullins. An exception to the open-plan approach is a sunken seating area, known as 'the lair', below stairs for patrons who want to stay under wraps.
At its core, design "is about conviviality" says Northrop. "It's providing people with opportunities to interact in non-standard ways, a whole variety of seating and gathering." To make sure there is space for serious partying, one long table on the ground floor can be dismantled to make way for an impromptu dance floor. Northrop made sure the redesign featured a serious DJ deck. "Afterall pubs are not meant to be places of calm and reflection," he says. Indeed. - Emily Ross
If the city is called Casablanca (White House), creating an all-white interior for a restaurant there isn't a major creative break-through. But Christophe Pillet, the designer of the Maison Blanche (White House), reflected the omnipresent white back on itself with smoked mirrors, and created a vertigo-inducing vessel-of-a-space that forces us to look again.
The 600 square-meter (approx. 6500 sq.ft.) restaurant and bar, opened in July 2012 at La Place Mohamed Abdou and La Rue du Commandant Lamy, facing the Parc de la Ligue Arave. Maison Blanche Casablanca is the baby sister of Maison Blanche Fes, opened in 2009.
Maison Blanche Casablanca feels like a container, a bottle, or a jewellery box where the guest will appear as the filling, the jewel, the berry, or the decoration. Chef Thierry Vaissière's cuisine will likely bring the guests back again for another look at themselves and their chic friends.
Our first landing into Casablanca many years ago offered an aerial view of a beautiful white city, but the actual on-the-street experience was a disappointing drag through an exhausted, dilapidated city whose vitality and lifeblood was sadly missing.
Maison Blanche and many other businesses like it are suggesting we should visit more often and give the white beauty another reason to charm us. - Tuija Seipell
High Tea at fancy hotels has long been a favourite of not just the Royals and the ladies who lunch, but even tourists glamming it up and gladly handing out their credit cards for a bit of high-brow fabulousness.
Wine Tastings and High Coffee came next, served and imbibed in various degrees of decadence and glamour.
But the stakes are getting higher and the temptations harder to resist. The Landmark Mandarin Oriental hotel in Hong Kong is now serving a L900 Jimmy Choo package but only till early May. It includes afternoon tea for two at the MO Bar where the expected fare is served: cucumber and smoked salmon sandwiches, the Mandarin's famous ginger scones and clotted cream, and macaroons in a multitude of flavours, but it is all meticulously handcrafted in exquisite shoe and handbag shapes. Jimmy Choo, of course. And after the tea, you can check into the Mandarin 9200 square-foot L900 Suite for a night and select a pair from Jimmy Choo's new 24:7 capsule collection. Price tag for the splurge? Approximately $1,500 US. - Tuija Seipell
Combining their three loves -- coffee, cycling and sustainability -- inspired two London Royal College of Art product design students to create a mobile espresso bar, the Velopresso, that operates on pedal power. No electricity, no tethers. A truly free-wheeling carrier of caffeine!
This concept has surfaced before in more tentative forms but the Finnish designer Lasse Oiva and London designer Amos Field Reid have taken it to a sophisticated level. To a point where they are now looking for an industrial producer for their invention that has won the Deutsche Bank Award 2012 (Design) and placed second at the 2012 Pininfarina Design Contest.
Just five seconds of pedaling the trike will grind enough for a double shot while a camp stove heats the water and steam than powers the espresso machine. The designers are also working on a way to generate their own fuel by repurposing the used coffee grounds.
We think that Velopresso would be perfect for events, camping areas or any other location where a good espresso is absolutely necessary, even if electricity is not available. - Tuija Seipell
It is not often that we see an extensive series of images depicting the visual and physical interpretations of a restaurant brand and we think: Wow. These are ALL great!
But that was the case with El Montero. It is a restaurant located in the city of Saltillo in the Mexican state of Coahuila, not far from the Texan border. The surrounding area is desert and the visual and culinary style of the restaurant reflect this.
The town itself is nicknamed both the Athens of Mexico (for its history and concentration of intellectuals) and the Detroit of Mexico for the automobile assembly plants of Mercedes Benz, General Motors and Chrysler. Seems odd that one city could be both an Athens and a Detroit, but that's what we are told.
As always, we fall in love with dualities and juxtapositions. We like the combination of sophistication and aged materials, contemporary and historical, dark and light. One cannot miss the fantastic, custom-created chandelier consisting of more than 4 kilometers of chain.
Or the cactus forest of the roomy terrace. Or the great combination of an exposed old-stone wall with ornate gold detailing.
The branding and interior design of El Montero were developed by Anagrama, a multi-disciplinary creative agency located in San Pedro Garza García in the state of Nuevo León. - Tuija Seipell
We like the fresh, unpretentious and happy look of the temporary Movement Café and performance space built next to the DLR station in Greenwich, South East London. It was constructed in 16 days to be ready for the opening of the Olympics.
It is located at the gateway to the Olympic borough, on Greenwich Industrial Estate, currently being redeveloped by the Cathedral Group. The Café was designed by British designer and artist Morag Myerscough and he collaborated with poet and tweeter Len Sissay.
Sissay's poem of tweets is now on the hoarding on the site, but it will be eventually set into the road as a permanent ode to the site. - Bill Tikos
The Camélia restaurant in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Paris is both sparklingly new and elegantly timeless. Possibly because of our Mid-Century Modernist and Scandinavian leanings, we think this space is exquisite.
It was designed by Paris-based Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku of Jouin Manku Studio.
The camellia motif relates directly to the camellia garden in which the restaurant is located. We love the smooth surfaces, the white colour, the subtle feel of being inside a gigantic bloom. The furnishings echo the same smooth petal shape and remind us of the Finnish master, Alvar Aalto, and his timeless white buildings and furniture. - Tuija Seipell
There is something mouth-wateringly yummy and creamily liquid going on in the interior of Cioccolato, a bakery boutique in Monterrey, Mexico. The designers aimed for a Willy Wonka factory feel of slight madness, and we think they've succeeded.
The new shop focuses on custom desserts and special events, and it is a specialized spin-off concept of the existing, fairly traditional Cioccolato pastry and cake brand.
The designers of the new concept are Savvy Studio Savvy-Studio.net of San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, México. One of the main concerns of the design team was to ensure clear differentiation of the new concept, without confusing the brands current customers.
The gooey concept evokes cravings of sweet sugary treats and thick whipped cream, strong chocolate and colourful candies, feather-light macaroons and juicy cupcakes – anything sweet and happy and festive.
Our favourite is the white table with one leg formed by dripping something, perhaps jam or some other irresistible filling. Chocolate drips off shelves and the seats seem to be made of licorice and ice cream.
Savvy Studio was in charge of the entire rebranding concept, from visual identity to interior design and packaging. Savvy is a multi-disciplinary studio involved in industrial design, architecture, graphic design, marketing and communications. Tuija Seipell
See also
Niche "bars" are the new Third Places. Your preferred, distinctive, highly specialised places between work and home.
We've noticed restaurants, bars and services specialized in a not just a specific style of cooking, but on one ingredient, or one way of preparing an ingredient . Or one essential service. Or establishments that are taking the typical environment in a new direction. Doing something new, with a bold, clear focus. Not following others.
The images in this post are of BeefBar in Montre Carlo specialising in meat and established by European meat importer Riccfardo Giraudi who needed an uboring meat restaurant to showcase the best of meat and to entertain his clients.
The fairly recently refurbished interior is by Monaco-based Humbert & Poyet Agency. Especially impressive in the Monte Carlo BeefBar are the custom-made Murano glass chandelier and the marble bathrooms.
In our search for specialisation, we've encountered the Obika Mozzarella Bar in Rome/Florence/London/Milan/New York/Los Angeles/Toronto/Istanbul/Tokyo. We fell in love with their website's sensuous Fabrizio Ferri-directed intro video about the art of making those delicious orbs of Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP, mozzarella made from the milk of the domestic water buffalo.
And the Poncelet Cheese Bar in Madrid with its cool, angular interior by Gabriel Corchero Studio.
Or San Francisco's Coffee Bar, a coffee bar decidedly moving away from the atmosphere of scruffy armchairs and permanent residents with their laptops, to creating an elegant, minimalist stage for making an espresso drink .
We've also noticed the Asian Noodle Bar, Zozobra, in Kfar-Sabba, Israel, where chef Avi Conforti prepares Asian food based on centuries-old recipes in a shockingly vast and modern environment, designed by BK Architects.
And let's not overlook the Japanese-style "nap bar," Zen Bar à Sieste at 29 Passage Choiseul in Paris, where a moment of rest is on offer. - Tuija Seipell


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Waller County, Texas
From Ballotpedia
Waller County, Texas is one of 254 counties in Texas.
Website evaluation
The good
- The names and contact information (including cell phones in most cases) of all county commissioners are provided.[1]
- County commissioner meeting agendas and minutes are published.[2]
- Establishes that it is a member of the Texas Association of Counties, a government sector lobbying association, on its homepage.[3]
- Some administrative officials are listed with contact information.[4]
- Fee information for obtaining public records is provided.[5]
The bad
- The current budget is not published.
- There is no information on building permits and zoning, audits, taxes, and contracts.
External links
- Waller County website (dead link)
- Waller Co. Economic Development Partnership
- Public Records Directory - Waller County
- Waller County on E-Reference


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The live webstream began with an interview with WWE '13 franchise Creative Director Cory Ledesma and designer Bryan Williams. They said that they built a great foundation with WWE '12 and wanted to build the game play experience and the franchise even further.
CM Punk as the cover athlete was brought up. They said it was a big year for Punk. In discussing how they were going to pick their cover athlete, they knew it would be him even before WWE '12 came out. The pipebomb on Raw made him a much more popular star to the masses and they hoped they he could maintain his momentum and he did. They had already planned to include the Attitude Era and he really fits into that mode and it's a perfect mix of attitude in the past and present.
They've overhauled their road to Wrestlemania storyline to revisit the Attitude era. It brings back nostalgia and allow new fans that don't know much to experience it for the first time. They will focus on the WWE side of the Monday Night Wars to relive the era of DX, Steve Austin and more. The Attitude era is very faithful and authentic so you'll see a lot of WWE footage that plays during the experience and you will have objectives to accomplish during the matches.
They discussed balancing control of the players last year and feeling like they lost after being in control of the match. They are trying to maintain the authenticity of the matches and giving players the complete control of how they pursue the matches. You re-live the moments and if you get the bonus objectives achieved, there will be extra bonuses and content.
They were asked where the Attitude era begins and ends since they are blurring it a little. The single player mode will run over "two years." You jump around and play different talents and do different storylines from that era. Players unlock bonus matches as they go forward and the game will have 100 unlockable features based on how you achieve in the game.
They discussed the Austin 3:16 collectible edition which will come with a Mike Tyson character you can play and a signed item from Austin. Austin signed 25,000 pieces. They said Austin was the only other cover athlete they could have given the Attitude era theme.
They discussed the visual fidelity of the game. They noted that the characters always look amazing but they look to refine the look and the sound of the game so slams on the mat sound like they do on WWE TV. The game looks and sounds more refined and appears closer to what you'd expect from watching Raw and Smackdown.
They are trying to recreate the TV experience while you are playing the game. They have added a replay system that happens after big moments, such as the ring collapsing or a big move to the outside of the ring as well as finishers. The replays will have audio commentary calls that will back up the replays. The crowd sounds are from WWE TV, so it's more of an authentic experience.
They discussed a new OMG moment feature. When you have a stored finisher in your possession, you will be able to activate the OMG moment when prompted. You will also be able to grab and maintain capture finishers, which will allow you to reverse big moves if you do the the right combinations at the right times. The ring breaking moments will be reserved for Super Heavyweight talents. There are different moments for different talents and weight classes. There will be a variety of moments.
THQ worked with WWE and the production team on the road to get raw sound audio, chants and effects for the authentic WWE experience. They noted that this will be "night and day" from WWE '12. Last year, they had 150 people in a warehouse chanting and this year, they have real Arena sounds. A lot of the crowd audio and chanting are from the Raw the day after Wrestlemania last year. WWE is able to give them the raw sound audio from specific moments and matches.
WWE creates a lot of content and they are amazed at the size of their production content. They were able to get all the WWE graphics and sound effects and have edited specific video packages for them. They wanted to mimic what you see on TV and WWE has been happy to oblige and help them. They had some challenges with going back into the Attitude era material but they have incredible editors. The Attitude era videos give you goosebumps while watching. They had to come up with...


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"If only my grandfather and others like him were not funding Hitler just like if only we could avoid buying oil from the Muslims, neither WWII nor 9/11 would happen and you wouldn't have to be stuck in this hell hole".
Instead he blew hot air again:
"Some seem to believe that we should negotiate with the terrorists and radicals, as if some ingenious argument will persuade them they have been wrong all along," Mr. Bush said. "We have heard this foolish delusion before. As Nazi tanks crossed into Poland in 1939, an American senator declared: "Lord, if I could only have talked to Hitler, all this might have been avoided." We have an obligation to call this what it is — the false comfort of appeasement, which has been repeatedly discredited by history."


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This fully integrated washer dryer from Smeg boasts a 6kg wash load and a 4kg drying capacity. It offers a 1400rpm variable spin speed, it's B rated for energy efficiency and it comes with a one year parts and labour warranty. This unit is designed to fit behind a full height furniture door to match the rest of your kitchen.
- Wash capacity 6kg
- Drying capacity 4kg
- Maximum spin speed 1400rpm
- 12 wash programmes
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Since the words 'Let there be art' were uttered at the beginning of last week, the city's residents have shared their public spaces with the works of celebrated artists – in malls, in stations and in the beloved Marina Beach. Yet, has anyone paused to find out how much of this art is created within the city's boundaries?
Meet Parvathi Nayar and Benitha Perciyal, two Chennai-based artists whose work forms part of one of Art Chennai's highlights -- 'To Let the World In: Narrative and Beyond in Contemporary Indian Art' curated by Chaitanya Sambrani at the Lalit Kala Akademi. While some may be familiar with Ms.Perciyal's work with organic material that opened the Art Chennai festivities a week ago, Ms. Nayar's work is what one would call a microcosm of the kinds of people that inhabit Chennai. Her piece, inspired by the Latin poem 'De Rerum Natura (The Nature of Things)' by philosopher Lucretius, explores the idea of collisions and transmissions of knowledge.
"The poet looks at dancing motes of dust in a beam of sunlight and surmises that this arises because something smaller than the dust is moving them," she says. "Effectively, more than 2000 years ago, he was deducing the presence of atoms!" she adds about the poem that is the literary description of her three-panelled drawings called 'The Seeds of Things'.
Interestingly, her drawings are accompanied by a video art film that brings together various people from the fields of theatre, academia, fashion and photography.
For theatre personality Hans Kaushik, who plays a double persona in the film, one who recites the poem in Sanskrit and another who keenly listens in, only to recite it in Latin, this kind of project is a first for him. But if it wasn't for the help of Sanskrit expert Rama Rajagopalan and Latin specialist Sara Privat, he may have struggled with the enunciations. "In the beginning, I wondered what the connection to Sanskrit was," says Ms. Rama. "But I was curious to know how the poem is going to be interpreted," says Ms. Rama.
"The most challenging part was to film the dust in the sunbeams," says Ms. Nayar, standing in front of a monitor displaying some lovely montages of sunbeams and dust.
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Villa / 2 bedrooms / sleeps 5
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Villa / 2 bedrooms / sleeps 5
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Sympathetically renovated whilst retaining some original beams and features, Villa Avril is ideal for both couples or families. It has 2 bedrooms; one a double room and the other a twin room, so it sleeps 4 comfortably with plenty of room for an additional baby's cot or a small child's bed. The villa has been delightfully restored with a great deal of care for your comfort and enjoyment.
The property comprises a spacious open-plan sitting/dining room and a kitchen with a beamed ceiling. The lounge area has an ancient cast iron wood burning fire to keep the chill away on cooler evenings. Upstairs are two spacious bedrooms and a spacious bathroom.
This villa is one of six high quality holiday villas on this beautiful wine domaine close to Pezenas. It is located in an area around the estate's charming courtyard and it has its own completely independent entrance at the front and a garden at the rear. If you happen to be holidaying with friends or family it might be possible to rent another villa here too - please enquire.
The villa has a lovely garden at the rear with a table, chairs, parasol and a barbecue so you can relax in your own private space and dine al fresco on a balmy Merditerranean evening. Beyond your own garden there's over an acre of the loveliest parkland to explore and enjoy and a super large swimming pool in a beautiful lawned setting.
This lovely place surrounded by vineyards is in an idyllic location between the Black Moutains and the Mediterranean Sea and is ideal for a peaceful and relaxing holiday away from the bustle of your busy day-to-day life.
Whilst the estate is in the countryside you are well-placed for sightseeing trips to the Mediterranean beaches, the lovely town of Pezenas, the Cathar castles and the medieval abbeys as well as some great days-out for children like going to Aqualand at Cap d'Agde, or the wonderful new Mare Nostrum Aquarium in Montpellier. For the more active there's plenty of walking and cycling locally as well as watersports, horse-riding, tennis and golf.
Further villas are available here with one, two and three bedrooms - please enquire.
|Sleeps up to 5, 2 bedrooms
|Check in time:
|Check out time:
|Nearest beach
|Meze 15 km
|Will consider
|Long term lets (over 1 month)
|Car advised
|Nearest Amenities
|1.5 km
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Beziers 25 km, Nearest railway: Beziers 15 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|Some pets are welcome - please contact the owner, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Log fire, Internet access
|Shared outdoor pool (unheated)
|Central heating, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms
|Double beds (1), Single beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seats for 6, Lounge seats for 6
|Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair
|Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, Shared garden, BBQ
|Secure parking
|Further details indoors
Open-plan living/dining room: This is spacious (23' x 18'), light and airy, the lounge area has two large windows and pretty Provencal-style blue and yellow colours are used throughout. Here you'll also find a wood burning stove to keep out the winter chills. There's a large sofa bed, a whicker sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table and a card table and a TV receiving international channels. There's also a pine dining table with a semi-circular bench and additional chairs to seat 6 people. French doors lead out onto the enclosed garden area.
There is a farmhouse style kitchen with a high quality cooker, hob, extractor hood, fridge/freezer, microwave and a dishwasher.
Utlility Room: There is a laundry room available here with washing machines and a dryer.
The wonderful master bedroom has a king size bed, a Louis XIV sofa and other antique furnishings, and bedside tables with lamps. There's plenty of space too for a cot or a fold-out child's bed which are available on request. The 2nd bedroom is again spacious with twin beds and plenty of storage and hanging space. Again it is possible to add a cot for a baby or a child's bed without compromising too much on the space.
Bathroom: A spacious bathroom equipped to a high standard with a separate shower cubicle, bath, WC and washbasin with cupboards underneath. From the bathroom there are lovely views over the surrounding vineyards.
Additional Accommodation: There are 5 other independent villas here - please see our website or contact us for more details.
A welcome pack is provided for you. Should you be arriving at a late hour and need a few basic necessities to tide you over, please let us know and they can be organised for you at cost - a receipt will be provided.
|Further details outdoors
Outside, there's an enclosed garden area with a table, chairs, parasol and a barbecue. Beyond the garden, there's over an acre of fantastic and interesting parkland for you to explore. The park also has a shady children's play area with swings etc, table tennis and a large trampoline.
Swimming Pool: There's a large, shared swimming pool of 6m x 13m set in a large lawned area. Here you'll find sun-loungers for relaxing and sun-bathing. The pool is securely fenced with access via a gate with a regulation child-proof lock.
|Further details
The villa has internet access via WiFi and your own laptop.
Telephone: Sorry - there is no telephone in the villa. Mobile phone signals in the region are normally good.
Baby Facilites: A cot and a high chair are available upon request.
Winter heating: is included in the price for short stays but not for long winter rentals where your consumption is monitored and charged for as a supplement to the rental price.
Gas and Electricity: Are all included for you in the rental price
End of Stay Cleaning: Is included for you in the rental price.
Bed and Bathroom Linen: Included for you in the rental price. Beach/pool towels can be hired for 5 euros each per week should you not wish to take your own.
Taxe de Sejour: is included for you in the rental price
Damage Deposit: The owners' request a damage deposit of 500 euros payable on arrival. This can be paid by credit card, in euros in cash, or by £ sterling cheque. The damage deposit will be refunded to you on your day of departure less the replacement cost of any breakages/damage.
Change Over Day: Normally Saturday through the summer season. Alternative days are possible subject to availability in low season.
Long weekend stays and mini breaks: Possible, subject to availability, and out of the summer season - please enquire for price and availability.
Pets: Sorry -pets are not permitted here.
Smoking: Sorry - smoking is not permitted here.
The Languedoc-Roussillon region
This part of the Languedoc has a sunny Mediterranean climate. It can be hot in summer, but the temperature is often tempered by a breeze. Now the 3rd most visited region in France by British people, the Languedoc offers something for everyone. Miles of long, sandy beaches, coastal lagoons, vibrant cities such as Narbonne and Montpellier, historical sites such as Carcassonne and the Cathar castles, fabulous scenery, great cuisine and vineyards, vineyards, vineyards.
The local villages and towns: There a several villages nearby such as Cazouls l'Herault, Nizas and Roujan. Pezenas is the local town and main shopping area which is just 4 miles away. However the local baker delivers bread and croissants here daily. Pezenas is a very attractive and interesting town and the famous playwright Moliere wrote many of his plays here. The arts and crafts abound here and it is a very pleasant shopping area - and for antiques lovers more than 40 antiques shops!
Sport Facilites: Walking and cycling here are a delight! If you play golf there are several golf courses in the area, the nearest ones are at Beziers and Cap d'Agde. Watersoprts - sailing at Agde, canoeing at the lovely Roquebrun and wind-surfing at Lac du Salagou. Boat rides on the Canal du Mid. Fishing (with permits) on the River Boyne and River Herault. Horse-riding is available just 2kms from the estate.
Sightseeing and Activities: Children will love the aquariums in Cap d'Agde or Montpellier, le Petit Paradis - a chidren's farm in Vendargues, the African Nature Reserve at Sigean, and Luna Park at Cap d'Agde. For adults there's the historic cities of Beziers, Carcassonne, Nimes, Montpellier and Barcelona, Spain (just 3 hours away by car). Cathar Castles, Medieval Abbeys, the Canal du Midi, Roman forts and amazing cathedrals are all within close proximity - not to mention the beaches at Sete, Agde, Marseillan and Valras.
For Wine Lovers: Information about local wines and vineyards is available upon request. Wine tastings in the Cave here are also available with visits to vineyards arranged and accompanied if required.
Markets: The markets around here are colourful and interesting with loads of frech local produce. The one in Pezenas is on a Saturday morning. You'll enjoy the atmosphere - and the colourful ceramics, clothing, hand-made qulits and loads more. There are also markets in Clermont l'Herault (Weds), Agde (Thurs), and Meze (Sun).
Restaurants: There are many locally to suit all budgets and tastes. Seafood is a speciality at the coast.
Supermarket: The nearest larger supermarkets are in Pezenas. There are smaller grocery stores selling day-to-day necessities, fresh fruit, vegetables, meat etc in Pulhan (3 kms) and in Lezignan la Cebe (1.5kms). The local baker delivers bread and croissants to the estate.
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Dolce Conference Centre (La Hulpe), 17 October 2008
"Do you believe a CEO when he claims that this is not a crisis but an isolated event?" and "We need more regulation" were just a couple of provocative issues raised given during the final "assessment day" by the latest graduates of TransConstellation Academy. Thirty-one participants were split into six groups to present business cases covering everything from cross-border clearing and settlement, price transparency, off-shoring risk, creating a new TransConstellation website, adapting to and communicating in a crisis.
Paul Verdin of the Solvay Business School (SBS) steadied participant nerves and set the ground rules as the first group presented in front of a jury panel including representatives from SBS, SWIFT, Euroclear, The Bank of New York Mellon and Atos Worldline.
The first group was tasked with presenting a "Framework for effective risk management in offshoring projects." The group comprising Lucien Messens (Atos Worldline), Erik Van Laer (SWIFT), Estela Munoz (The Bank of New York Mellon), Laurent Fayet, Olivier Nijland and Michaël Olivier (all Euroclear), came up with the novel approach of creating a role-play scenario between the consultancy firm "Lighthouse Consultancy" and "Energy Trade" represented by CEO Estela Munoz. Lighthouse's role was to assess Energy Trade's risk appetite to offshore the development of an energy-trading settlement platform.
Erik Van Laer of SWIFT, who took on the role of CEO of Lighthouse Consultancy, explained how the team identified three critical aspects of an offshoring business case: "By applying weighting tables to our risk matrix, we were clearly able to see at the three core stages namely - pre-project, project and post-project - that our assessment of the risks did not tally with the risk-appetite profile of the customer. Thus, for this case our generic model told us that Energy Trade was not ready to take on this project at this stage in its maturity."
After the impressive presentation, handouts showed a very elaborate dashboard, in the form of a traffic-light system (green, orange and red), to assist executive management in making the right decisions based on a series of risk categories. In this specific instance it was the view that operational risk associated with staff in the offshore location was too high to continue with the offshoring venture.
Group 2, comprising Cédric Bayart, Olivier Lens and Thomas Plain (Euroclear), François Rousseau and Kris Vanholst (SWIFT) and Tiziana Chieca (The Bank of New York Mellon) had the daunting feat of covering "European cross-border cash payments and securities clearing and settlement: what can we learn from the private sector and public policy responses?" After a bold start in stating that more regulation was needed to fix our capital markets in these turbulent times, the group somewhat struggled to find a common conclusion on what kind of regulation was necessary. Speaking after the event, Tiziana Chieca stated: "We conducted a lot of in-depth debate around our topic within the group, in parallel to the research reading. This was time-consuming and, unfortunately, we didn't come to a watertight conclusion about what kind of regulatory action is actually required. However, the entire TransConstellation Academy has been a marvelous learning experience for me. For example, I now see how much more needs to be done by the public sector before we can speak of a true European single capital market."
Next up under the spotlight was the group consisting of Johan Rokegem (Atos Worldline), Barbara Vilian (Euroclear), Dirk Van Achter and Philippe Dhainaut (both SWIFT). This group took an interesting approach to the theme of "Price transparency of financial industry utilities as a means for clients to reduce their bills and for the utility to reduce costs". The group concluded that transparency of prices for services rendered by user-owned financial industry utilities is not optional, not an issue, and importantly not a direct way to reduce costs. They argued that while user-owned firms should publicize their tariffs, it is not necessarily a direct way to cut clients' bills. They saw competition as the main driver to force firms to reduce their clients' invoices. Barbara Vilain of Euroclear spoke to the TransConstellation reporter later in the afternoon.
"Personally, this topic was my third choice, but after initial reservations I was glad that we could work on price transparency and investigate pricing issues for our companies as a whole. This Academy is one of the best courses that I have followed so far, and despite the lengthy module on risk management, I've come away with a much clearer picture of how the financial firms involved in TransConstellation interact. I've already taken some of what I have learned to help my team with informal discussion forums as well as putting together starter packs for newcomers joining the division."
After a sumptuous buffet lunch, Group 6 covered "Possibilities and opportunities for setting-up a financial education / knowledge / learning centre in Brussels". Silvia Brouwers (Euroclear), Tsvetomir Vassilev (SWIFT), Bram Vanassche (Bain & Company), Sven Vandecraen and Carl Braems (both Atos Worldline) displayed a press clip from 2004 showing TransConstellation Chairman Ignace Combes on their first slide presenting Brussels as a centre of excellence for finance. Their point being that although much has evolved since 2004, with the Academy in particular, TransConstellation is still a little known initiative. They based this view on a general survey they conducted among 240 general public respondents. Only 10% had heard of "TransConstellation", and among the TransConstellation firms themselves, only a third of the polled staff were familiar with the brand.
Based around four pillars - "know", "like", "want" and "act" - the group decided that the first step to raise TransConstellation awareness would be to create a new website. In a highly advanced presentation, the group's new site would include news, a library of useful publications and relevant links, a blog where the Chairman would answer questions interactively, and a common way of getting new recruits interested in working in financial-transaction processing. Branded "TransConstellation 2.0", the creation of this site would cost an estimated 70,000 - 100,000 euros to build and take 6 - 10 months to develop.
Bram Vanassche (Bain) elaborated: "During our group discussions we kept coming back to the fact that in order to reach our different target groups, we needed to raise awareness of TransConstellation and the financial-transaction processing industry. While there are many great ideas within the initiative, like a transaction-processing museum, if too few people on the outside are aware then no-one will visit such an attraction. I agree that funding is a cause for concern, but the Academy itself also cost a lot to set up and sustain. I feel that it is up to the member firms to establish their levels of commitment for future TransConstellation developments. On a personal note, I found this experience to be greatly enriching. I've met a lot of very interesting people and this is definitely a fantastic channel to build lasting relationships."
The penultimate group comprising Ester Van Tol and Olivier Goffard (both Euroclear), Jean Mawhin and Stein Naten (both The Bank of New York Mellon) and Christian Vega (SWIFT) tasked themselves with explaining how firms need "Adaptability in the Financial Markets Turmoil." For this highly topical subject, the group concluded that the most adaptable, rather than the strongest, will survive in these turbulent economic conditions. Achieving this is likeliest by those that have firm risk-mitigation mechanisms in place, as well as a transparent and open communication philosophy.
Stein Naten spoke to the TransConstellation reporter over lunch. "The topic was both challenging and interesting. And with all of the events that have unfolded since September, it has been tough to keep up with what has happened to individual banks and how some of the financial bail-out plans have worked. But what the whole world has learned, post-Lehmans, is that even big firms can fail. Given my experience in collateral management, I've lived through a counterparty default scheme earlier in my career, and this experience was useful to share with the team. I'm glad that my time at the Academy is on the final stretch now, so that I can get back to work and devote more time on the home front in preparation for my first child. I will leave here with fond memories and an even stronger network of colleagues."
Last but by no means least, the final team presented "Communication in Crisis Situations". Three from SWIFT - Suzanne Lai, Johan Limborgh and Antony Riems - were joined by Thomas Teheux (The Bank of New York Mellon) and Max Richard (Atos Worldline). Max Richard spoke at length about how financial firms must be vigilant to the quality of their internal and external communication. The group imparted on the audience the importance of having a structured solution for continuous communication improvement. During the presentation, the team sought to prove the binary impact of communication on a company's stock price. Fortis were the unlucky guinea pig.
According to Max Richard of Atos Worldline: "Certainly, there is a correlation between bad communication and negative stock movements. But, obviously this was not the only factor to the crash in Fortis' share price. Our team was fortunate to have the highly attentive help of Project Sponsor Olivier Nagelmackers for guidance and support throughout. The fact that he works just down the hall from me was an added bonus. I'd also like to thank Suzanne, Johan, Antony and Thomas for contributions that made the end result one of the better presentations. I'm also immensely grateful for the opportunity to hear from some of the leading lights in our industry. But it was actually the motivational coach for the Belgian national hockey team that left the biggest impression on me - he stressed that the right balance between hard work, team spirit and discipline are the ingredients to success."
And then there was the winner to decide...This was unveiled at a thoroughly deserved lavish meal at Belga Queen in downtown Brussels. Champagne corks were popped and chocolate given to the winning group - "Framework for effective risk management in offshoring projects" with joint runners-up awards going to "Communication in Crisis Situations" and "TransConstellation website 2.0".
Laurent Fayet of Euroclear commended his team on the accolade: "I'm delighted for Lucien, Estela, Erik, Olivier and Michaël - our teamwork and individual areas of expertise have shone through. I think that by getting prepared and organised early in February we gave ourselves valuable time to do the necessary research and leverage our own areas of competence. For example, I am very familiar with how consultants operate, as this is part of my day-to-day project management duties, hence the idea to create a consultancy firm. Estela covered financial regulation and Erik was our dedicated IT person. Michaël and Lucien did a lot of overall groundwork and Olivier added value with his risk management background. I'm happy that the Academy is now over, but am glad to have expanded my network. Thanks to all of the other participants, my employer and the Solvay Business School for organising this."
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