Restaurant review: The Barking Dog BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Restaurant lifespans are measured in months, not years. Along with haulage, fashion and scented candle making, restaurants have the shortest life expectation of any start-up businesses. But those who do survive can look back to see how and why they got through the difficult first year and point to quality of service, food and atmosphere (as well as clever management of tight margins, rates, supplier payments, staff retention and an endless list of other risks and governance issues). https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/restaurant-reviews/joris-minne/restaurant-review-the-barking-dog-37598759.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37605674.ece/6d128/AUTOCROP/h342/18_1204-_Read-Only_.jpg Email Restaurant lifespans are measured in months, not years. Along with haulage, fashion and scented candle making, restaurants have the shortest life expectation of any start-up businesses. But those who do survive can … [Read more...] about Restaurant review: The Barking Dog
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio review: a practical Italian SUV with supercar performance
There’s a particular style of writing found exclusively in Alfa Romeo press presentations, thematically similar to GK Chesterton’s nonsense verse but structurally reminiscent of James Joyce’s Ulysses. Simperingly grandiose and at times completely incomprehensible, it is the Vogon poetry of the automotive world and one of few real hazards in the otherwise charmed life of a car critic. Predictably, the promotional material for the Stelvio Quadrifoglio - a souped-up version of the Stelvio SUV - is egregious in its impenetrability. “Performance has reclaimed the throne,” booms a caption. “Stelvio Quadrifoglio immerses the pilot and all those on board into a race-like experience with a higher perspective, redefining what performance is.” Fantastic. But what happens when you strip away these layers of nonsense - the ‘passion’, the ‘heritage’, the ‘emotion’ - and look at the metal itself? How does this car stack up … [Read more...] about Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio review: a practical Italian SUV with supercar performance
Class sizes in schools reviewed as Count Day approaches
Jennifer Chambers The Detroit News Published 11:31 PM EDT Sep 26, 2018 Korie Wilkins was happy with the small class sizes at her son's elementary school for the last three years. Then the Rochester Community Schools parent heard a number this month that stopped her in her tracks: 30. "There are 30 kids in his class," Wilkins said. "He has never had more than in the low-20s." Despite pleas from parents and local school officials who want the class sizes lowered to improve student academic achievement, Michigan still has no cap on the number of students in a classroom in K-12 schools or reduction programs to reduce crowded classrooms. Educators say they struggle to maintain low numbers — citing factors from budgetary limits to a statewide teacher shortage to fluctuations in enrollment — and find themselves performing a balancing act to level out classrooms and buildings. Wilkins said her son has had individualized attention from … [Read more...] about Class sizes in schools reviewed as Count Day approaches
All-New 2019 Audi A6 Avant Performs Admirably In First Review
Since its unveiling back in April, the 2019 Audi A6 Avant is finally ready to be put through its paces by automotive journalists who work in markets where Audi doesn’t shy away from selling wagons. Sadly, this means that the all-new 2019 A6 will only reach U.S. shores in 4-door sedan form, but in markets such as Europe, the Avant model will be featured heavily, as most buyers truly appreciate things such as having additional practicality. The E-Class Estate and 5-Series Touring rival was reviewed recently by Autogefuhl in 45 TFSI quattro spec. This means it’s powered by a 2.0-liter 245 PS turbocharged petrol unit, which also produces 370 Nm (273 lb-ft) of torque. Meanwhile, helping the car get from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.8 seconds is a 7-speed S tronic gearbox. In terms of performance, the 45 TFSI model is actually a little slower than the 45 TDI, which has a little less horsepower, but plenty more torque at 500 Nm (368 lb-ft). Still, the reviewer enjoyed driving … [Read more...] about All-New 2019 Audi A6 Avant Performs Admirably In First Review
New Sixteen South show Claude set to air on Disney Junior channel
THE latest show from Belfast-based children's television producer Sixteen South is about to air on one of the world's biggest television networks.Claude, which charts the adventures of an animated beret-clad dog, will be shown on the Disney Junior network from June 4 in all countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.The first series of the show, which was made at the company's Clarence Street studios and screened at BAFTA in London earlier this month, marks another major milestone in Sixteen South's remarkable journey.Over 90 people at the company have been working on Claude for the last two years, including founder Colin Williams. He said: “We are hugely excited to introduce Claude to such a big audience. Our brilliantly talented team at Sixteen South have spent the last few years bringing the show to life and we've all grown very fond of him, as we know children – and their parents – across the world will.“Claude is more proof that being based in … [Read more...] about New Sixteen South show Claude set to air on Disney Junior channel