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WASHINGTON — Iowa Gov. Chet Culver (D) didn't back any candidate in his state's presidential caucuses this year. But Culver has those Democrats to thank for what could be a smooth ride to re-election in 2010. For the first time in decades, Democrats outnumber Republicans in Iowa, reversing the GOP's edge in 2004 to claim a more than 110,000-voter advantage now.
Culver's not alone. Of the 36 states holding gubernatorial races in two years, more than a dozen saw voter registration numbers swing decisively toward Democrats during a year in which Barack Obama beat John McCain with a potent combination of organization, fundraising and new-voter outreach. That blend helped Obama, who huddled with at least 40 incumbent governors Tuesday in Philadelphia, claim the biggest Democratic victory since 1964. Two years from now, his efforts also may help his party hold on to power in 29 governor's offices, their highest number since 1994. They might even break 30.
The party's voter-registration surge is, of course, a byproduct of the seemingly endless primary battle between Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton -- the brutal, bloody race that some party activists feared would doom their prospects in November. Just the opposite occurred; the campaigns' efforts to register new voters yielded dividends for Obama in November that could benefit the party for a decade. Today, Democrats hold an advantage of 3.3 million voters in 13 major battleground states, according to the Atlas Project, a Democratic research firm. And there are 1.49 million more Democrats and 61,438 fewer Republicans registered in those states than there were four years ago.
There is, of course, no bigger prize on the gubernatorial landscape than California, where Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is term-limited and Democrats now enjoy a lead of more than 2 million registered voters (up more than 140,000 voters from 2004). Democrats are trying to recruit Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who at 75 hasn't ruled out a run. If Feinstein declines, look for a crowded primary that could feature state Attorney General Jerry Brown, Lt. Gov. John Garamendi and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. State Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, a wealthy businessman, and ex-Rep. Tom Campbell are likely Republican candidates.
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Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
House Speaker John Boehner became animated Tuesday over the proposed Keystone Pipeline, castigating the Obama administration for not having approved the project yet.
- Budget deficits shrinking but set to grow after 2015
- Senate readies another volley on unemployment aid
- Obama faces Syria standstill
- Fluke files to run in California
- Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
Video: Another Bush headed to Washington? The other gubernatorial bonanza is Florida, a state that Democrats feared would turn against them indefinitely because they ignored its rule-breaking, leapfrogging presidential primary. To the contrary, Democrats carried the state last month and have roughly doubled their registration edge since 2004, to some 658,000 voters. The party hopes to post a serious threat to Gov. Charlie Crist, a top McCain supporter and popular Republican who has all but declared his bid for a second term. But insiders say Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink,the Democrats' top prospect and one of just two Democratic statewide officeholders, is more likely to seek re-election or the open Senate seat created by Republican Mel Martinez's retirement, which he announced Tuesday.
Democrats face a brighter landscape in another big 2010 target, Pennsylvania, where a late primary this year between Clinton and Obama, and a close general election race, helped them more than double their registration advantage to 556,000 voters.
But perhaps the biggest question of 2010 will be how 2008 has reshaped the battle for the fast-growing West. Republicans plan to compete aggressively to take back power in Wyoming, Oklahoma and Kansas, where Democratic governors are term-limited and Republicans still enjoy solid support.
In other states, however, the landscape has changed.
In Nevada, Democrats now have a nearly 111,000-voter advantage, overcoming a slim GOP edge in 2004. In Colorado, a traditionally red state that Obama carried last month, there are almost 110,000 more registered Democrats than there were in 2004 and about 55,000 fewer Republicans. In New Mexico, Democrats narrowly increased their advantage to almost 220,000. And in Oregon, a loss of 61,000 registered voters for Republicans helped Democrats almost quadruple their 2004 voter edge to some 237,000.
Why does any of this matter? Well, among other reasons, because a Democrat in one of those states, propelled by a newly expanded base, could sweep into office two years from now and start plotting his or her own road map to the White House in 2016. Unlikely? Perhaps. But then, how many people in December 2000 were putting an Illinois state senator named Barack Obama on short lists, for anything?
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by Dr Jakkie Cilliers, Executive Director, Institute for Security Studies and Prof. Timothy D. Sisk, Professor of International and Comparative Politics Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver.
This monograph provides a future-oriented forecast for 26 'more fragile' countries in Africa using the International Futures forecasting system. The forecast is based on a model of dynamic interaction among long-term structural drivers of fragility, which is presented in terms of a mutually reinforcing system or syndrome of fragility. The forecast is presented as a base-case scenario and in terms of an optimistic and pessimistic manipulation of the base-case trends.
Fragility can be defined as low capacity and poor state performance with respect to security and development. A state is fragile when it is unable to provide for the security and development of its citizens. The majority of citizens in highly fragile countries in Africa (1) are poor, (2) experience high levels of repeated or cyclical violence, (3) experience economic exclusion and inequality, and (4) suffer from poor/weak governance. The drivers of fragility are clustered in terms of these four groups or dimensions. Each group includes internal, external, deep and proximate drivers of fragility. There is no claim that these dimensions operate at the same level or are mutually exclusive – indeed, they are not. Poverty is in many senses a deeper and less direct driver of fragility than poor governance or violence, for example. There are also considerable interrelationships among these four groups, which are accounted for in the construction of the forecasts.
The list of 'more fragile' states consists of the 19 African countries that have benefitted from the financial support of the African Development Bank (AfDB) since 2008, plus seven additional countries (underlined), giving a total of 26: Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic (CAR), Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Eritrea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Sierra Leone, the Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
The remaining grouping of African states are considered 'more resilient' and are used as a reference group to compare with those in the 'more fragile' grouping. In sum, the monograph finds that ten fragile states (Comoros, the CAR, the DRC, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, the Republic of Congo, Somalia, Sudan/South Sudan and Togo) will continue to experience poor governance, chronic poverty, potentially widening inequality, and continued vulnerability to violence and armed conflict well into the future.
The base-case forecast is that by 2030 at least Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Côted'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Guinea, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Uganda and Zimbabwe would have escaped from the current 'more fragile' label: they are forecast to experience sufficient progress in security and development equivalent to today's more resilient grouping. By 2050 it can be expected that Eritrea, Liberia, Rwanda and Sierra Leone would also have exited the 'more fragile' grouping.
The monograph features a base-case forecast, and an optimistic and pessimistic scenario. An optimistic scenario would envision better-than-expected gains in governance, conflict prevention and development. In such a scenario one could expect a combination of advances in technology, or better regional and global governance, or more effective approaches to capacity development at the national and local levels, or breakthroughs in inclusive growth (perhaps related to better-than-expected global growth and the integration of Africa more fully into international trade and financial systems).
On the other hand, there could be many origins for a pessimistic or worst-case scenario such as an increase in local-level conflict over resources such as land, water and grazing, and in crowded urban settings, as the impact of ever higher levels of greenhouse gases disturbs the current climate balance. This could see ten countries remaining in the 'more fragile' category by 2050.
The scenario analysis reveals three major future risks: extreme poverty may widen in fragile states, and the gap between 'more fragile' and 'more resilient' states may widen considerably; democratic deficits, in terms of which Africa's fragile countries evidence less political inclusion than could be expected for similar levels of education and economic growth, could increase; and vulnera- bility to conflict could grow worse, particularly over natural resources such as land and water.
Based on an understanding of the potential role that organizations such as the World Bank and the African Development Bank could play in responding to the challenge in Africa's 'more fragile' countries, the monograph concludes with a set of recommendations that are grouped in accordance with the dimensions of fragility. These comprise recommendations for:
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text: My husband doesn't want kids: how do I cope with his choice? #Families#Relationships#advice#child-free#childless#grief#marriage#offbeat aunties#relationships Posted Apr 3 2018 Catherine Clark bijouxandbits Offbeat Home & Life runs these advice questions as an opportunity for our readers to share personal experiences and anecdotes. Readers are responsible for doing their own research before following any advice given here... or anywhere else on the web, for that matter. "Happiness Can Be Found" ~ Harry Potter Printable Art fromSweetpages My husband recently told me he definitively doesn't want children. I knew he'd been leaning that way over the past few years so we've been waiting. Silly me, I'd always thought he'd eventually change his mind. If I'm honest my heart is quite broken. I've always looked forward to being a parent. How do I move from wanting a child to child-free? You can talk about kids before getting married until you're blue in the face, but you just never know how someone will feel later in life, or even just a few years later. My partner and I have talked about our child-free preferences at length to make sure that we're as informed as we can be, but you still can never be 100% sure. I'm so sorry that it's coming as more of a surprise for you. I'm actually going to pull some advice from our infertility archives instead of our child-free archives since the mindset here is actually much closer. The biggest choice to make is whether you're okay with not having children or if it is a deal-breaker in your relationship. It certainly can be a deal-breaker for some (as seen here, where they even wrote a song about it!). From your question, it seems like you're planning to power through and make the best of child-free life with your husband. But still, make sure that's something with which you're willing to live. Grieving the loss Assuming you're aiming for a happy child-free relationship, you're first going to be dealing with grief — the loss of the idea of a child. That can be devastating whether it's by choice or not. Although not a perfect analogy, this post has some sage advice for dealing with motherhood (and Mother's Day in particular) while being childless: I've started becoming a recluse on Mother's Day weekend. I'm of an age where it's assumed I am a mother and am generally given a cheery "Happy Mother's Day" by every retail clerk with whom I come into contact (yes, even though there are no children with me). The issue is that I am not and I, in my over-abundant need to be truthful, feel uncomfortable allowing it to slide with a simple "thank you." But I don't really want to break into tears and shout that I don't deserve this particular salutation… It's rough, though, because mourning the loss of what isn't, and will likely never be, is something that's hard to explain to others, and harder still when it's been going on for years. Until I can get to the point where I can appreciate my childlessness or see the Universe's higher purpose for not giving me children, Mother's Day will be difficult. In the meantime, I can only hope that I can continue to hold my tongue when some well-intentioned retail worker wishes me a Happy Mother's Day. Sometimes knowing that others out there are grieving the same can bring you some solace. Here's the full post: Related Post I'm starting to loathe Mother's Day I've started becoming a recluse on Mother's Day weekend. I'm of an age where it's assumed I am a mother and am generally given a cheery "Happy Mother's Day" by… Read More Moving forward This reader shared her story of how she moved on from anticipating children to becoming unwillingly child-free. They examined every aspect of their life and looked for all opportunities for increased happiness. It's a great view of how things can be turned into opportunities even when they are hard. Here's a snippet… We both knew we wanted to stay married and our dog is amazing, but everything else was evaluated with a fine-toothed comb. The question became "What do I need to do to be happy with the life I have now, assuming no children of our own will come?"… We love kids even though we don't have any of our own, so we're making it a point to spend time with the kids in our lives. Between us, we have eight nieces and nephews and two great-nieces. We do our best to go to softball and soccer games, to take them to breakfast, to spoil them (within reason), and do fun things with them when we can… We want to travel more. We want to spend weekends going to conventions and Renaissance Faires and car shows, which all cost money and which we often avoided because of the cost. Read more here: Related Post How we're re-building a life without children I'm not a parent, but I want to be. However, after five years of trying to get pregnant and going in circles about the pros and cons of adoption, my… Read More Related Post I'm grieving for the kids that we now can't have. How do I cope? We've discovered that my mental health isn't anywhere near as stable as I thought it was. And we had to make the difficult decision to stop trying to get pregnant.… Read More Additionally, you'll want to start reframing your mindset on what "family" means to you. So many of our readers carry the banner that friends are the family we choose and that a family can be any kind of unit or community. I love that. Here are two posts I definitely recommend reading to get you in the right head space: Related Post Friends are the family we get to choose for ourselves There are a couple of clichés that get that way because they're so damn true. Some that have been true for our family of two is that friends are the… Read More Related Post Families of two: You don't need kids to "start a family" I'm married, and, if things go according to plan, we won't ever have kids. Or, as some of my family members have put it "start a family." Now, I take… Read More Best of all, you can still totally be a fixure in children's lives! Finding children to mentor or being involved in your family's children can be super rewarding. Don't forget that there are so many children who need the kind of attention that you could bring to their lives: Related Post How to be a supportive offbeat auntie/uncle "What are some ways that new offbeat aunties and uncles can help out their friends who are having kids? I am very excited about being an auntie and helping out,… Read More Telling your community Once you've made peace with your life as it is (if you can and want to), you have the option of sharing it with your friends and family. I say option on purpose. I don't support that idea that you HAVE to tell anyone of your child-having status at all. In my case, I share it only selectively as a self-care measure. Not having children for whatever reason is a touchy issue that you are allowed to avoid talking about if you choose. But if you do decide to share the news, here is some crowd-sourced advice on telling your community about the situation: Related Post How do you drop the child-free bomb to your family members? 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Fix Typo Catherine Clark Catherine Clark loiters at her local library, makes art, watches movies en masse, plays video and tabletop games, poorly cooks healthy things, cuddles with her feline fur babies, and blogs at BijouxandBits.com. @enidjcoleslaw @bijouxandbits @bijouxandbits PREVIOUS You can totally own a retro '90s Caboodles makeup case again NEXT Your just-in-case emergency supplies list (without getting too post-apocalyptic about it) Show/Hide comments [ 19 ] Obviously just my opinion but… I don't think many marriages can survive the amount of resentment caused by this situation. I firmly child-free, and if my partner changed his mind and decided he wanted them, I know I would be miserable knowing I was holding him back, and knowing that every time he saw a cute kid, he'd be silently resenting me. Obviously you know best whether or not you can handle it without resentment brewing but… it's a pretty important thing to be on the same page about and it really sucks when someone does an about-face. Reply "I don't think many marriages can survive the amount of resentment caused by this situation." This is my personal opinion too, though as I said in a comment below, only the original writer can make that decision. I have a friend whose first marriage ended in an awful divorce partly because she wanted children and her now-ex didn't, though it wasn't the ultimate deciding factor. It was for the best, though since she is now very happily engaged to be married to her current partner. Sadly, she still mostly likely won't be able to have children due to battling a chronic and metastatic form of cancer for almost a decade now so her ex has just about robbed her of the opportunity to have children not just during her marriage to him but for probably the rest of her life as well. This is a fact that she has already accepted for a long time now. Reply Hi, before I got married, me and my husband talked abt. having a kid or two, however he already have a kid from his ex wife and still undergoing child custody battle. I know that this cause him lots of pressure and frustration. Recently, he told me he doesnt want anymore kids due to the issues he is under going. His ex causing so much trouble for their son, late at school, even got a pet which his son is allergic to. He went to the doctor to get his son checked and that he definitely is allergic to cats. I'm not taking my husbands side here, but for his son that gets really red and itchy skin when he picks him up at his ex place. But the mother took him to a different doctor after staying at my husbands place for few days, and got him a medical certificate saying he is not allergic to cats or any hairy pets. Which cause my husbands frustration, anger and he felt so sorry for his kid. Anyways, this are just few things he mentioned that makes him decide he no longer want kids. Its depressing, because I dont want to give up both. I talked to him multiple times, and asked if he would still change his mind and his answer is that, I dont know. Right now I dont want to have one, I'm not sure if that decision will still change or that it might not. He and I are scare that I'm going to resent him in the future. Which I think I'm beginning to do now, however I love him so much that I cant leave him. Can someone give me some advice how to handle this situation? I understand his situation when it comes to things that makes him scared once I got a baby, going through the same path he did with his ex going through divorce and having another child suffer. But I dont really see myself divorcing him except for the reason that he deosnt want a kid :'( Reply I feel like you have to decide whether this is a dealbreaker for you or not. Your husband told you that he doesn't want children, but you need to ask yourself some questions before making a final decision. Are you willing to stay with your husband even if that means never having any children? Can you picture yourself living and embracing a childfree lifestyle? Would you still pursue parenthood if it meant sacrificing your marriage and either finding a new partner who shares your desire for children or choosing to raise children by yourself? Only you can decide what is right for you. Just make sure that decision doesn't result in a life full of sadness, regret, and resentment, especially if you opt to stay with your husband in the end. I don't think it would be fair for either of you to stay married if y'all's life goals were to be completely incompatible with each other. Reply When deciding if this is a deal breaker or not, do consider the possibility that the marriage may not last. If so, would you resent your partner mid-life for having missed the opportunity to have children? Would you regret your decision to stay with him? I have seen men change their minds with a new younger partner mid-life. They were equally adamant that they were not going to have children. This option is open to men much longer than women. If you decide that the relationship is important enough to take this risk, try to find a way to accept not having children and eventually being happy with that choice. The articles above are excellent. I have friends that struggled with infertility and have come to accept it and are happy in the lives they've made. Reply My marriage ended six months ago because of this, it was complicated and everyone's situation is unique so I won't go into it. I have no idea if it needed to end, if I made the right decision, or what other issues were also contributing, so I'm in no place to give advice about whether to stay or go or how you should move on. Here's the advice I would give you 6 months out: -GET A THERAPIST. GO TO THERAPY. -Relish the love and support of your friends but don't listen to their advice – everyone's situation is so unique and none of them really know everything about your marriage -Do self-care, not just because it's necessary but as a small practice session of what your live will look like if you a) chose to be child free or b)whether you want to still be in your marriage -Try and eat, sleep, and exercise – but know it's okay if you can't. -Except sleep, go on sleeping pills if you're not sleeping -Let yourself sulk sometimes, weep sometimes, and just grieve. You deserve it. I hope you come out of this happy, healthy, and where you want to be – wherever that is. Reply I'm so sorry for you. Hugs. My best friend was in this situation. After therapy and soul-searching and so much talking about the issue, her husband changed his mind. From what I recall, his not wanting kids stemmed from a desire to be free to travel and life goals, not some horrible childhood trauma. Maybe try to get to the bottom of WHY he holds this position. Does he even know, himself? (He left her shortly after the birth of their second, so she is now a single mom of two kids under three. So definately listen to his and your deep gut feelings on this. To echo others, it's the kind of issue that just might be impossible to compromise on, and really breaks your heart.) Reply I'm trying to be respectful here, but it seems like you're implying that people who don't want children haven't put any consideration into why they don't want them or that their decision is stemming from something terrible that's happened to them. I can only speak for myself, but I also don't want children, not because of a "childhood trauma", but because I want to spend my life doing this I enjoy, like traveling. I only get one life and I don't want to spend it raising kids because then I won't be able to do that. This is a life choice that I've spent a lot of time thinking about. Most child free by choice people also have. Reply I completely agree with you. In fact, I would venture to say that most childfree folks have put more thought into procreation than lots of people that have children. Reply I have been married 10 years and I suffer from PCOS so I wasn't going to get pregnant easily anyway. As the first few years of marriage we were both trying to build our careers and I was busy with studies I didn't realise that when we are finally ready he is going to say no. He was diagnosed with severe clinical depression few years ago and other mental health issues and he firmly says he doesn't want kids nor he is interested in Sex. He is completely happy going to work and coming home and working more and just staying home and working or reading on weekends. I feel like he is still very ill but at the same time I am 33 and my clock is ticking . I love him very much but I don't know how long I can survive this marriage . I am so confused 🙁 Reply Hi Bubblz. I just came across this thread and couldn't believe reading your comment you wrote only 2 days ago. Your comment could have been written by me. Me and my partner have been together for 13 years, he also has depression and we don't have much sex at all. He has no interest in sex. He doesn't want children, I'm 34. I don't know what do do 🙁 🙁 I don't want to leave him but at the same time I have always put myself second in our relationship and I can't imagine a childfree life. I also worry that I stay with him and in 10 years time we break I up and I missed my chance to have children because of him. I really don't know what to do 🙁 Reply Talk first. If his decision is irreversible – Leave and Don't look back. Reply I have also very recently found my self in a similar position. My Husband and I have been together 7 years -married almost 4. We discussed children back at the start and a few times over the years. I have always wanted to be a mother and my Husband wanted children too. We both agreed that we weren't ready yet, but someday. Now my husband has changed his mind. Telling me he no longer wants children and can't see his opinion changing. I just don't know how to process this. I never imagined my life with out children. Now I have 3 options – go without kids to stay with him. Leave him to have children on my own, or wait and see if he does change his mind. If I do decide to wait how do I decide when enough is enough….. I am just so lost. Part of me is so hurt that he would take this away from me, knowing full well that it is the one thing I deeply want in life. Being 30 already, I feel like this is something that needs to be worked out sooner rather than later. Reply It's so similar to my situation. It really feels like there is no solution right? I don't want to leave a relationship that's otherwise good and a man i love because he doesn't want children. then I'm single and have no-one, isn't that worse? That doesn't guarantee me children either. I just secretely hope he will change his mind but i don't think this will happen. Reply Yep, do I sacrifice the man I love for the possibility or children or do I sacrifice the possibility of children for the man I love. Right now I don't know how to live without either of those things and my heart is breaking. Reply I couldn't have said it better. It's a terrible thing to go through and i feel like I'd grief some sort of loss no matter what decision I'd make. I just hope he might change his mind one day. Reply I am going through the exact same feeling at the moment. It is the worst ever. What did you both end up doing? I told him it was a deal breaker and gave him little time to think. I was prepared to leave. He reconsidered and now we are trying for a baby, Reply Hi Alicia, It's a year on and we're still in the same boat. Still together (14 years now), I'm 35 years old, we love each other and he still doesn't want children. I'm no wiser but we went to couple's counselling and it helped in general with our relationship but still no answer for the big baby question. ♀ Reply Join the conversation Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. No-drama comment policy Part of what makes the Offbeat Empire different is our commitment to civil, constructive commenting. Make sure you're familiar with our no-drama comment policy.


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There are a number of disruptions to Council services because of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Please check the link below before accessing any of our services.
For details of disruptions and for advice and guidance visit www.stockton.gov.uk/coronavirus
November 2016
Today I met with a Council officer to receive a briefing ahead of a special event taking place in December, which looks at the needs of people in the Borough under the age of 35 years.
We recently refreshed the Council's 'Brighter Borough for All' strategy in recognition of the cumulative impact of the economic downturn and welfare reforms on the income and circumstances of particular groups. The event will look at a number of issues related to this and attempt to create some tangible steps to help those under 35 years and in need of support.
On Thursday there's a full meeting of Cabinet in the Jim Cooke Conference Suite. Items on the agenda include a update on the performance of our safeguarding and looked after children activity, school performance and a look at how the 'Shaping A Brighter Future' project is building capacity and resilience in the organisation.
Over the weekend I am looking forward to spending some time with my family.
Back to work on Tuesday and I will be meeting with officers to be briefed on the latest developments regarding some regeneration projects taking place across the Borough.
I'll then meet with Margaret Waggott, the Council's Assistant Director of Administration, Democratic and Electoral Services, to discuss some emerging topics.
Following this I have my weekly meeting with the Deputy Leader of the Council, Councillor Jim Beall, and the Council's Chief Executive, Neil Schneider, to review a range of issues developing across Stockton Borough.
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The Cheese Store in Little Italy (1980 Kettner) is getting a remodel. A renovation effort will keep on current proprietor Marci Flores. She'll advise on remaking the cozy spot into a Spanish tapas and wine bar to be called Bar Bodega.
Plans call for Bar Bodega to open in April. Servings will include cheese and charcuterie boards, fresh legs of Jamón Serrano, fresh artisan bread, olive oil and Spanish olives. Expect a wide variety of wine from all over the world, including, natcha, Sangria.
Hours will be extended to serve lunch and dinner.
"We have a new chef on board with us, David Lopez Gutierrez, who studied at Lic. en Arte Culinario in Tijuana," say Flores and Ken Karlan, in a prepared statement. "[Gutierrez] worked under the respected chef Chad White at Comun and our friend, chef Ryan Studebaker at MIHO in San Diego. Gutierrez's menu is inspired by authentic Spanish tapas, with influences of San Diego and Mexico. You will find classic Spanish tapas like gazpacho, lamb albondigas, Spanish tortilla, padrone peppers and papas bravas."
My introduction to The Cheese Store (not to be confused with former downtown eatery The Cheese Shoppe) is a fond memory. My wife and I were cruising Little Italy's Saturday Mercato, and bounded up to the Store's Farmer's Market booth on Cedar Street. A friendly man in dark shades (who turned out to be Flores' husband, Aaron) turned us on to an unusually looking piece of red-tinged cheese. It turned out to be Red dragon, a buttery and spicy Welsh cheddar that contains wholegrain mustard and Welsh ale.
After a sample—or six—Aaron let us know that The Cheese Store was just around the corner. And that they had a sandwich that featured Red dragon. We quickly headed over to the Kettner location and sat at a table inside their pristine white store. (When I saw the Ron Burgundy stencil on the wall near the entrance I knew this was a place that belonged on the map.)
The Turk sandwich was made with warm Diestel turkey breast. It came with the Red dragon and pickled onions, avocado and aioli, served on a pretzel-bread roll.
No information yet on whether The Turk will make the cut at Bar Bodega. But I'll be dragon myself over to check out the new menu.


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Children's social care complaints
Every social services department must have a complaints procedure in place. Complaints regarding Children's Social Care are dealt with by the Information, Governance and Complaints team. We offer support, advice and guidance to service users who wish to raise a formal complaint.
Any service user or somebody who is accepted as acting on behalf of a service user has the right to make a complaint and have their concerns investigated in accordance with the statutory complaints procedure.
You can submit your complaint using our complaints form.
Some young people need help to speak for themselves and to get other people to listen to what they say. If you are a child or young person that is looked after by our Local Authority, or in receipt of services and you wish to make a formal complaint, the complaints team can arrange for you to have an advocate to support you through the complaints process. Further information about advocacy can be found in the expandable menu below.
For general feedback information go to our Complaints, compliments and suggestions page.
There are three separate stages to the complaints procedure. It is our aim to resolve all concerns at stage one, this involves the service area of which you are complaining about having the opportunity to investigate your complaint and to make every effort to resolve your concerns at this informal stage. If you remain unhappy with our initial response you can contact the complaints team and request to pursue your complaint to the next stage.
Your complaint will be treated in strict confidence, with all personal information provided processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act. As part of any investigation we will review the records and information held relevant to your complaint.
Stage One – Local Resolution
We will acknowledge your complaint within 2 working days of receipt, you will also be informed of the officer dealing with your complaint and the response date for this. The timescale for responding to stage one complaints is 10 working days after the receipt of your complaint, however if required the timescale can be extended to a maximum of 20 working days. If you remain unhappy with the response you have received a resolution meeting or a further investigation may be offered in an attempt to reach a satisfactory outcome.
Stage Two – Independent Investigation
An independent investigation will be conducted by an investigating officer and an independent person who has had no previous involvement in your case. The officers will conduct a thorough investigation into your complaint and will submit a formal report detailing their findings and any recommendations. This process normally takes 25 working days, however this can be extended to a maximum of 65 working days.
Stage Three – Review Panel
The Panel is made up of three independent people who will consider the adequacy of the stage two investigation and focus on achieving a resolution by making recommendations that provide practical remedies and service improvements. Any requests for a review panel will be considered by the statutory complaints manager.
The Local Government Ombudsman
If you have exhausted all stages of the Statutory Complaints process you can take your issues to the Local Government Ombudsman.
All children and young people who receive a service from children's social care services are able to make a comment, compliment, suggestion or complaint about the service that they receive.
Some young people need help to speak for themselves and to get other people to listen to what they say. This is particularly true when young people are defined as "service users" and are cared for by other people who are in a position of power over them. Helping young people to speak for themselves and ensuring that they are heard is known as advocacy. The person providing advocacy is called an advocate.
An advocate can be a friend, family member, school teacher etc. If you do not want any of these to be an advocate for you then you can approach the Information Governance and Complaints Team who will contact an advocate on your behalf.
Your advocate will be available to support you throughout the whole complaints process. The advocate will ensure that your views are discussed and will support you at all times.
If you require any further information please contact the Information Governance and Complaints Team or read our advocacy documents:
- Advocacy for Children and Young People who wish to make a complaint (PDF)
- Role of an advocate for Children and Young People who wish to make a complaint (PDF)
How do I get an advocate?
You will be asked by the Complaint's Officer if you would like the help of an advocate if you want to make a complaint about the service or care you have/have not received.
The officer will make arrangements for you to meet with the advocate and you will have the opportunity to chat with them. If you are not happy with the person chosen then you can ask for someone else to be appointed. Once appointed the advocate will support you until the complaint is resolved.
The Children's Social Care statutory complaints Annual Report provides an overview of the activity and analysis of complaints and representations.
2018-19 Statutory complaints annual report (PDF) – Presented to Cabinet 5 June 2019
2017-18 Statutory complaints annual report (PDF) – Presented to Cabinet 2 July 2018
2016-17 Statutory complaints annual report (PDF) – Presented to Cabinet 28 June 2017
2015-16 Statutory complaints annual report (PDF) – Presented to Cabinet 8 June 2016
2014-15 Statutory complaints annual report (PDF) – Presented to Cabinet 10 June 2015
2013-14 Statutory complaints annual report (PDF) – Presented to Cabinet 29 October 2014
2012-13 Statutory complaints annual report (PDF) – Presented to Cabinet 23 December 2013
2011-12 Statutory complaints annual report (PDF) – Presented to Cabinet 5 November 2012
Related documents
Compliments, Complaints and Suggestions Form (PDF)
Children's complaint leaflet (PDF)
Contact details
Complaints, Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 1HU
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Telephone: 01472 326298 option 2 then option 1
Telephone opening times: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm except bank holidays


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The development of the Computer-Aided Design (CAD) system FORTU-FEM, which is based on the Finite- Element Method (FEM), is considered in the paper. Unlike other CAD systems, which does not allow to its users to change the schema of calculation, FORTU-FEM has the open architecture and allows to engineers to develop the various methods for analysis of non-standard constructions. The example of application of FORTU-FEM for calculation of the tensional and the deformed states of constructions from elastomers is given
|finite-element method; FORTU- FEM, CAD
|The modern CAD systems for exploring properties of materials in the tensional and the deformed conditions, support a number of mathematical methods for approximate calculations (e.g. solving the big systems of algebraic and transcendental equations, the numerical integration and differentiation etc.), but not often give the possibility of realization of non-standard calculations[1, 2]. The common iterative and the step-by-step computation schemes, which are based on the multiple repetition of operations, for the realization of the different non-standard calculations should be taken.
|At implementation of the non-standard computations, including solution of the tasks of mechanics of elastomers, the problem of the development of the most effective, if possible, the optimal, calculation scheme arose [7]. Such the scheme on a number of methods of calculus mathematics is based. The possible solution here is to build the different computing algorithms, and then to compare their advantages and shortcomings. Next, at its program implementation, the problems of saving computer memory and of improving performance of calculations to be solved.
|Let's note, that in the current stage of material science development it is rather difficult to say beforehand about the optimality of a computing scheme in the concrete conditions. More often a CAD system includes the different computational algorithms, and their advantages and weaknesses are compared by users experimentally. For it, both the final and the intermediate results of calculations have to be investigated on their correspondence to the mechanical sense of the task. This is quite important part of the method, since the errors of rounding and the instability of some calculation algorithms can considerably change the results. The process of the analysis of results is very difficult and labor- intensive, taking sometimes more time, than the whole procedure of calculation.
|But in any case at all stages of the development of solution of any non-standard problem of mechanics of elastomers the obligatory involvement of the qualified user is required. User chooses the calculation scheme, represents initial and final conditions, selects the software methods, analyses the results of solution, etc. For this reasons the CADs, intended for solving non-standard problems should be developed correspondingly to some principles. In this paper we propose the new approach to development of the CAD for designing the non-standard constructions from elastomers, being in the tensional and the deformed conditions.
|The solution of non-standard tasks needs development of the CAD system having the open architecture, i.e. allowing to users to define own methods. We can allocate the next directions of such the systems development [3]:
| development of the CAD systems for generation of applied programs on the base of the composition of the existing modules, stored in the relevant libraries (software repositories). The computation scheme is offered to users in the form of various scenarios (stereotypic procedures) as the sequence of operations of the automated design together with the elements of included in the CAD a training system [5]. This approach is used quite often now, because it is less labor-consuming in realization of solutions of non-standard problems. However, it has one essential issue: impossibility of development of a new calculation method if the CAD libraries do not contain the corre sponding scenario;
| development of the high level problem-oriented programming languages inside a CAD system. Such the approach is a very perspective today, however it requires the considerable resources for development of such the languages, their toolset (interpreters, translators, debuggers etc.), as also teaching users to those languages. And there is a problem of training engineers to use of such the CAD systems, which are much more complex comparat ively with traditional ones;
| the direct use of the models of the subject domains as the source languages for development of programs for the solution of the applied tasks. This approach is the most user friendly, however, the development of such the meta - programming CAD systems is also labor-intensive process.
|In the first mentioned direction the number of the CAD systems for automation of the process of the analysis of problems of mechanics of the deformed firm bodies is developed today. Among the most popular lets note the СОSАR, COSMOS/M [11]:, MONOMAH, SCAD Office (plugin for AutoCAD) [6]:, LIRA [4]:, PROCHNOST-1, etc. [1]
|All the mentioned CAD complexes on the solution of the different classes of problems of mechanics of the deformed firm bodies are focused. The convenience of work and the high precision of calculations are their advantages. However, it should be noted, that the effective application of these CAD systems requires the considerable expenditures for the preparation of its users. Besides, these programs are also very expensive. But the main issue that the mentioned CAD systems can't be applied to the solution of the tasks, which methods are not provided by the system.
|From our point of view, for increasing reliability and efficiency of the CAD systems, the synthesis of the two last directions is the most interesting, because a user knows the language of own subject domain and so can master the corresponding problem-oriented programming language rather quickly. In the same time, the probability of emergence of programs errors in the case of application of such the approach also is less.
|It Zaporizhzhia National University, Ukraine, the CAD system FORTU-FEM [1] for solving the different tasks of mechanics were developed. FORTU-FEM is based on the finite elements method (FEM). In the Fig. 1 the general scheme of FORTU-FEM CAD is shown.
|The design principles of FORTU-FEM are differ from the existing CAD systems. The idea here is that by the given set of init ial data and by the large-block scheme of the solution in the interactive mode a user can realize own process of the numerical solution and the analysis. So FORTU-FEM supports user at all stages, starting from the setting the init ial informat ion, development of own methods of calculat ion and finishing the analyses of the numerical results of solution of the intension and deformation states of a body.
|The FORTU-FEM combines the several directions in development of the problem-oriented CAD tools: the specialized source language allows to the user-nonprogrammer to formalize the description of the specific task of mathematical physics and also to implement the method of calculation correspondingly the computing scheme. As the mathematical base of the offered method for description and solutions of the problems of mechanics the variations calculus is taken, allowing to describe in the most general formal form the energetic variat ion principle and the method of its minimizat ion. Using this approach for description of tasks allows completely abs tract from the type and the method of solution at the initial stage. For development of the computing scheme it is necessary only to describe the rules of inferring the main relations of the variation functional and to choose the method to find its minimum.
|The FORTU-FEM system is open and this allows us to expand its functionality. Our impact in improving of FORTUFEM is the development of the module for calculat ion of the constructions being in the tensional the deformed states, on the base of the method of mo ment diagrams [2]. Let's consider the e xample which shows the advantages of using our module for modelling elastomers.
|In the design of electrical transformers the problem of contact interaction of compression rings and a discrete base – pole-mounted pillars arises (Fig. 2). One of the objectives of a design of electrical transformer is definition of the optimal placement of brackets – compression ring seals. Through them the load P is given to the rings. The problem is that with the wrong choice of points of the load application the contact forces are unevenly distributed on discrete base, which significantly deteriorates the strength characteristics of the transformer.
|We solve this task with the help of FORTU-FEM system. The ring and the base are made of orthotropic material – corrugated cardboard. The FEM model obtained with the help of ANSYS system [10] and consist of 9920 nodes and 29484 FE in the form of a tetrahedron (Fig. 3).
|Fig. 4 shows the distribution of vertical displacements w along the compression ring and the discrete base. Light grey on the compression ring area shows its backlog from the bottom (two bottom base pillars are not involved in the contact). Fig. 5 is a graph of the distribution of contact forces on the pillars, and Fig. 6 – the impact of contact force on the shape of the ring. It is clearly seen that with this type of loading, the part of the ring is behind the pillars (there are no contact forces on two pillars).
|Fig. 7 is an enlarged view, showing a gap between the ring and pillars.
|The comparison of the results obtained in systems FORTU-FEM and ANSYS, showed their good correlat ion.
|When transporting or storing in a horizontal pos ition shell structures are set on circular columns – cradles (Fig. 8.). Interaction of reinforced shell structures and cradles through pillar's frames whose length along the axis of the shell is comparable with the width of cradles, but less than the radius of the shell and the size of the contact area.
|This task was solved with the help of FORTU-FEM system in three-dimensional setting for the three cases: in one, two and three cradles according to the length of the shell (Fig. 9).
|The distribution of contact forces depends on the hardness of the cradle, place of application of concentrated reactions (the angle of placing the pillar o f the cradle β ) and the cradle's angle of contact α.
|In case of equal radii of curvature of contact surfaces, the shell structure and the cradle along the axis of the shell and a t a constant length along the axis of the shell cradle, the angle of contact defines the boundary of the contact area. The value of the contact area can only decrease due to the lag of the support bulkhead from the cradle [10]. The solution to this task lies in the selection of design parameters that minimize the area of the shell gap from the cradle.
|Fig. 10 shows the finite element model of the shell and the different cradles. A discrete model of the shell consists of 5904 nodes and 17280 FE (finite elements) in the form of a tetrahedron. Overall dimension of the problem for the shell and a cradle is 7462 nodes and 21,600 FE.
|The given analysis of the problems of development of the CAD systems for designing non -standard constructions from elastomers allows to draw the next conclusion. The methods of calculation of the tensional and the deformed states of constructions from elastomers become more and more complex, starting from formulation of tasks, and finishing by the implementation and analyses of the solutions. The necessity of the consideration of complex tasks, especially in the domain of mechanics of elastomers, requires the development of the open CAD systems, allowing to find the solution by the combination of different methods and approaches. And so, the main direct ion of our work is the further developing the CAD system, allowing to its users to define the new effect ive methods of calculations.
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[4] Group LiraLand http://www.liraland.ru/
[5] George Evgenyev, Boris Kuzmin Sergey Lebedev, Dmit ry Taghiyev: "CAD XXI century: intellectual automate the design process.", The magazine "CAD and graphics.", № 4, 2000.
[6] Autodesk AutoCAD 2007 and AutoCAD LT 2007. Bible for user, E.Finkelstein., Dialect ics, 2007, p. 1312.
[7] Schapery R. A. Elast ic stability of laminated elastomertc columns, R. A. Schapery, D. P. Skala, Int. J. Solids St ruct ., 1976, Vol. 12, № 6, p. 401– 417.
[8] Binkevich E. V, Bat S.A Applicat ion of finite element method in problems of contact interact ion of st ructural elements., Dnieperpetrovsk Publishing House of the DSU, p. 1988. - 88.
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[11] User reference manual for COSMOS, M BASIC SYS, Los Angeles : St ructural Research & Analysis Corp., 1989, p. 694.


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"Up the middle!"
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The fourth and final character pack for LEGO DC Super Villains arrives this Tuesday! The DC Films pack, which contains the DCEU renditions of Cyborg, Batman, Flash, Deathstroke, Wonder Woman, Superman, and Clark Kent releases on all platforms this Tuesday. We have exclusive pictures and ability information thanks to Andrew on Twitter. One thing worth mentioning is that there are textures for Aquaman's Justice League variant in the PC game files for the DLC, but he is mysteriously missing from the pack. A hoodie version of Cyborg was also cut from the pack.
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Batman dedicated his life to an endless crusade, a war on all criminals in the name of his parents, who were taken from him when he was just a child. A self-made Super Hero, he trained his body and mind to near physical perfection while using an arsenal of technology to keep a watchful, protective eye over Gotham City, especially against criminals like The Joker.
Cyborg (Movie)
Ray Fisher's Cyborg is fairly similar to the base game's Cyborg, but is still a bit more detailed with better torso and legs. His abilities are Electricity Protection, Flight, Detective Mode, Beam Deflect, Photo Mode, Illumination, Hyper Jump, Heat, Super Strength, Stealth, Smash Walls, Security Access, X-Ray Vision, and Technology.
Part man and part machine, Cyborg is far stronger than the average person. By interfacing with computers with his genius-level intellect, he can emit various types of energy making him a formidable fighter. One of the planet's greatest Super Heroes, Cyborg uses his ability to communicate and command technology to save innocent lives.
Deathstroke (Movie)
Joe Manganiello's Deathstroke only had a small appearance in the post-credits scene of Justice League, but quickly became a fan favorite for his sleek design. His abilities are Goon Command, Detective Mode, Beam Deflect, Acrobat, Projectile Rebound, Photo Mode, Illumination, Grapple, Tracking, Technology, and Stealth.
Deathstroke is the only Super-Villain to make an appearance from the Justice League movie as part of the character pack. He depends on his heightened speed, strength, senses, and most importantly, his incredibly high intelligence, which makes him a master strategist and tactician. He is one of the world's greatest and most feared Super Villains.
Flash (Movie)
Ezra Miler's Flash Armor Suit is finally in the game, and was one of the most requested characters for this pack among fans. His ear-less cowl is going to be very useful for Customizer fans. His abilities are Sonar, Security Access, Photo Mode, Acrobat, Wall Climbing, Teleportation, and Cosmic Treadmill.
Both a master of speed and time, The Flash often uses his powers to travel though different eras and even into other dimensions. As a Super Hero, The Flash always does his best to outrun tragedies and to keep them from happening to those around him.
Superman (Movie)
Henry Cavill's Superman is the third version of Superman to appear in the game, and with all new animations. This Superman has new idle animations and actually hovers on the ground instead of walking which is an awesome addition. His abilities are Toxic Gas Protection, Fire Protection, Flight, Detective Mode, Ice, Hyper Jump, Heat, Toxic Goo Protection, Super Strength, Smash Walls, Security Access, Photo Mode, X-Ray Vision, and Transform.
Superman is the world's first Super Hero and a guiding light to all known by his uniform, "S" shield on his chest, and unmatchable super strength and the ability to fly. The Man of Steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope and he strives to represent the inherent goodness of the human spirit, and the capacity of every living thing to do right by their neighbors.
Clark Kent (Movie)
Henry Cavill appears a second time in this pack as Superman, and he looks great with his tan suit sweater and black pants. One clever thing to note is that he actually takes off his glasses when shooting his heat beam. For some odd reason he has a few abilities that Superman doesn't such as Electricity Protection. His abilities are Toxic Gas Protection, Fire Protection, Electricity Protection, Detective Mode, Photo Mode, Ice, Heat, Toxic Goo Protection, X-Ray Vision, Transform, Super Strength, and Smash Walls.
Wonder Woman (Movie)
Finally, we have Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman. She is one of the most, if not the most, popular characters in the DCEU right now and it's great seeing her version in the game with the new hair piece and shield. She comes with new fighting animations and an attack dash that activates when you press B/Circle/A. Her abilities are Grapple, Boomerang, Beam Deflect, Acrobat, Security Access, Projectile Rebound, Photo Mode, Hyper Jump, Teleportation, Super Strength, and Smash Walls.
As one of the most beloved and iconic DC Super Heroes of all time, Wonder Woman has stood for nearly eighty years as a symbol of truth, justice and equality to people everywhere. With super strength and legendary combat skills, she constantly walks the line of promoting peace and her need to fight back against evil doers on Earth.
That's it for the final DLC character pack for LEGO DC Super Villains! Four of the level packs are still yet to release and should release over the next few months. Young Justice: Outsiders recently released on DC Universe so expect the Young Justice Level Pack to be the next to release. The two Shazam! packs will most likely release in April and May. Are you excited for the DC Films pack to release? Let us know down below!
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Alumna helped lay groundwork for KU's African and African-American Studies department
Posted on Oct 7, 2015 in Alumni News and News
Alferdteen Harrison was among 12 alumni honored honored with the Mike and Joyce Shinn African-American Leaders & Innovators award at the Black Alumni Network's reunion, held on campus Sept. 25-27. The award recognizes leaders from the KU community for their impact on society.
Harrison was the first African-American to earn a doctorate from KU's department of history, and she helped lay the groundwork for the University's African and African-American Studies department. In 1972, she joined the faculty at Jackson State University in her home state of Mississippi and created the university's academic program in public history, the first established among historically black colleges and universities. In 1977, she spearheaded the development of the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center, the first state museum to highlight African-Americans in Mississippi.
When famed poet and novelist Margaret Walker Alexander (1915-1998) retired as founder and director of Jackson State's Institute for the Study of Life and Culture, Harrison, PhD'71, transformed the institute into the Margaret Walker Alexander Research Center, a prominent museum and archives. Harrison received the 2012 Thad Cochran Humanities Award for her contributions to Mississippi history and culture.
Learn about other honorees of the African-American Leaders & Innovators Project here. These talented and sometimes controversial African-Americans helped shape the University as well as the cities, states and nations their work touched.


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Freshii Inc. is revamping its mobile app, which its chief executive says is "certainly not where it should be", as the company's stock plummeted nearly 21 per cent following the release of quarterly results.
The healthy fast food chain's stock closed on the Toronto Stock Exchange at $2.67 on Wednesday, a drop of 6.64 per cent.
Freshii founder and CEO Matthew Corrin told analysts on a conference call Wednesday morning that the company's mobile app — which allows users to order food for pick-up or delivery from Freshii locations — has not met expectations and needs improvements.
"I think there's good news and bad news to the mobile story. The bad news is we still haven't got it right," Corrin said on the call Wednesday. But he remains optimistic.
"The good news is we still haven't got it right."
Corrin said that the company's mobile app will be able to help drive same store sales — a key metric in retail — but that so far it has not been able to do that due to a range of factors.
"I don't think there's one thing. I think, unfortunately, it's a lot of things," he said. Among them, Corrin said the app should be "more frictionless, more efficient and more intuitive" and that the user interface could be improved. He also said that, when it comes to the operations side of the app, some stores have struggled to fulfill mobile orders.
Customer reviews tend to agree with Corrin's assessments.
For example, the average rating of the app in the Apple store is 2.6 out of five, based on 108 ratings. Some reviews complain the app is "buggy", "looks nice" but is "painful to order", has "bad integration in store" and that "ordering doesn't even work."
The company's mobile technology team, which comprises of 10 employees, is currently working on the next generation of Freshii's mobile app, Corrin said.
"The good news is we're aware of them all and we have the right team who are aggressively attacking it and we're very excited to get it to our guests as soon as reasonable," he said.
Freshii's same store sales in the second quarter fell four per cent, compared to an increase of 0.9 per cent during the same time last year. Net income for the quarter was US$400,000.
Freshii is currently in the midst of rolling out several initiatives aimed at improving the company's performance.
The food chain is rolling out a streamlined menu, which will see the lowest-selling items as well as highest-waste ingredients removed in order to improve costs. Freshii is also going to "upgrade" the proteins it offers and is currently testing oven-roasted chicken breasts, turkey meatballs and vegetarian proteins at 30 of its locations. It is also planning on rolling out a plant-based protein option in the fall when it reintroduces its seasonal chilli option.
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"This just goes to show what can be achieved when all the local people seeking a sensible solution work in concert."ABD Policy Director Mark McArthur-Christie added:
"All over the country we have seen examples of speed humps and traffic calming being imposed, justified by consultations that have failed to consult all those affected. We welcome South Gloucestershire's decision to move away from stone-age traffic calming and towards better, more effective and modern solutions. We're delighted that the Council has now listened to residents. This is a real result for road safety."


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There are few bonds to envy in this life but if you know someone who has a person they can go to for alterations and have them nail it every time, then using the term #relationshipgoals is merely an understatement. Imagine every item of clothing in your closet fitting you perfectly, you walking the streets looking like a million bucks in a $50 blazer that had a little work done — how does one make this a reality you ask? A little nip-tuck is all it takes.
But how do you get there? How do you find the needle to your thread? In a square-mile town that boasts 25+ dry cleaners with in-house alterations and a few spots dedicated just to tailoring and sewing, it might be time to start thinking of how we can make this a digital match up for you. So, here's our advice on how to make sure your alterations visit is a good one PLUS where to get clothing tailored and altered in Hoboken:
First things first — alterations are all about communication. Most seamstresses and tailors are trained a certain way. And while they are an expert at their craft, that may not be the way that you want things; so this is where making sure you each understand each other's expectations is imperative. For example — men's tailored work pants have changed so much over the years. Creating a "break-look" in trousers appears much different now than it did in 2000 and some are even going for a no-break look. Making sure what you envision is going to be completed is so important.
Here are some tips on how to convey your vision to your tailor:
1. Bring photos of what you want the finished product to look like.
A picture really is worth 1,000 words when it comes to being this specific.
2. Have supporting items for your fitting.
The shoes you plan on wearing with a certain pant being hemmed or undergarments for a dress that's being taken in are so important to make sure things fall where they are supposed for the end result.
3. Remember— it is always easier to take something in than let it out.
If you want something very fitted, you may want to take it slow and take it in a bit — do a second fitting, and then see if you would like to take it in more. That is how a true tailoring house does it. It may cost you a little extra but when something fits perfectly the garment looks 10x's more expensive.
4. Start small.
Giving an unknown place a try for the first time? Start with something simple like a hem on pants or a pair of jeans that you've had for a while if you can. That will build your trust for something bigger down the line.
5. Know that a good alteration takes time.
When things need to be done at warp speed is when mistakes are made. A place of business may say yes because they don't want to disappoint you but it's hard to produce meticulous work working twice as fast.
6. Think of this as an investment.
People get stressed thinking about getting alterations for their wardrobe but in the end it truly does make a difference — not only in how you look but how you carry yourself.
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7. Act fast.
As soon as you buy something that needs a little work done, give yourself only a one week period to get it altered. The longer you let it sit in your closet unaltered the longer you will stare at it when you could be painting the town in it. Or worse, you will try to find creative ways to wear it and just end up looking sloppy. "If the suit doesn't fit- little else matters" – unknown but so true!
Pro Tip: Dry cleaners will reuse your hangers! Make sure to bring yours back next time you do a drop off.
Where to Go For Alterations in Hoboken
Here are a few recommendations of Hoboken spots that have come highly recommended from some of the most particular of clientele:
Willow Cleaners and Dry Cleaning {1123 Willow Avenue}
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Paid special attention to special occasion dress alterations, did an excellent
job on mens suiting. They also have a pick up location in the Hudson Tea Building!
Contact: 201-533-0800
Modern Cleaners and Tailors {840 Bloomifield Street}
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Came highly recommended for someone with petite needs.
Contact: 201-656-4898
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Susana's Bridal and Evening Boutique {301 Monroe Street}
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Great customer service. Does formal as well as everyday alterations.
Contact: 201-653-7315
Italmoda Custom Tailoring {526 Jefferson Street}
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Italmoda does wonderful tailoring on a variety of items and a bonus that they are open weekdays until 8PM. Cash only!
Contact: 201-656-6886
While it can seem like a hassle to take that extra step and get your goods from basic to brilliant, it is beyond worth it.
You will feel a confidence knowing your outfit is sharp and putting you in the best light.
Do you have any alteration tips and a favorite place in town to get yours done? Share with us in the comments!


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Anxiety is the most most likely bring about of relapse, and ought to be consciously managed.
Produce an consciousness of the stressors that you're most vulnerable and uncovered to in the workplace, and what indicates that you are stressed.
Prevalent signs of pressure consist of:
- feelings of hopelessness, or self doubt
- agitation
- anxiety (heart palpitations, shortness of breath)
- forgetfulness, or generating issues
- bad communication and getting simply angered
- elevated consumption of alcohol or prescription drugs.
Prevalent sources of pressure consist of:
- bad work situations these as crowding or insufficient workspace, loud or excessive sounds, dirty or untidy situations
- conflict or bad communication channels with other staff members
- very long durations accomplishing the very same undertaking
- too considerably or too small work
- time pressures and deadlines
- alterations in techniques and policies without observe
- deficiency of occupation security
- deficiency of option for development.
You may well or may well not be ready to improve some of these situations, but there are actions and life style elements that you can maintain, that can enable you continue to keep a harmony, or release your pressure. Ideas consist of:
- always having tea and lunch breaks
- accomplishing some physical exercise at lunch time to release pressure from the body and activate organic endorphins
- asking a co-worker you believe in to observe alterations in how you seem to be coping, and give responses about this
- discovering pressure reduction strategies these as meditation, respiration workout routines, yoga
- speaking about work worries with a counsellor, or dependable friend, who can give great advice
- resisting the use of alcohol or prescription drugs to handle pressure
- applying your sick depart to see your doctor to go over any health and fitness worries, or, if you are be aiding by an work assistance company, your circumstance supervisor to go over approaches to offer with the problems that are resulting in you pressure.
There are positive aspects and hazards to disclosing your mental ailment to your employer and co-workers when speaking about pressure at work.
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If you have been performing for the very same organization for over 6 months, you may well file a Workman's Compensation declare. The Attorney ought to review the facts of your declare in order to successfully come across the aid you have to have.


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This virus can develop into AIDS, which is a final and severe stage of HIV. This condition can make it difficult for the body's immune system to function properly.
There is no cure for HIV or AIDS, though medication and treatments can help people live a healthier life. Common ways to spread HIV are through unprotected sex, sharing needles and being born to a mother with HIV.
Frank Sileo, a licensed psychologist who also has a chronic health condition called Crohn's disease, has worked with patients who have HIV.
"In my experience, some common mental health conditions associated with people with chronic illness such as HIV are depression and anxiety," Sileo said in an email. "Illness is like dropping a pebble in a still pond with the rippling effects reaching family, friends, job etc."
Some chronic illnesses can lead to certain psychological effects.
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Benefit Birthday Gift From Sephora
So if you didn't know I turned 20 on September 25th. If you are a beauty insider at Sephora you get a birthday gift every year, this year they had some Benefit goodies! Two things came in this box; the They're Real! mascara and the Watt's Up! highlighter.
So this is the highlighter, it's a champagne color. I've never used a stick, highlighter before but I'm excited to try this.
The photo on the left is the highlighter swatched straight from the stick. The photo on the right is after I've blended it out. It's actually quite nice after it's been blended and it looks like it will give me a nice glow.
Next is the They're Real! mascara. I've not used this yet but I've heard good things about it. Its got a rubber brush applicator which looks like it would be good for separating your lashes. If you've used this tell me about it in the comments section!
This is the back of the box just telling me what I got, and apparently there's directions telling me how to use mascara.
Hope you're having an amazing week:)
If you have questions or suggestions you know where to leave them!
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At least four people were killed and seven others were wounded in a blast at a wedding party on Friday night, a spokesman for provincial governor, Shamshad Laraway confirmed on Saturday.
The incident took place in Mohammad Agha district in the province on Friday night and the wounded were taken to the nearby hospital, according to Laraway.
He said police have started investigations into the incident. No further details were given.
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You've got products.
Those products have attributes--prices, descriptions, sizes, colors, models, etc.
Every time of those attributes changes, the description gets rewritten, the price goes up (or down), or the name gets changed ever so slightly, it's someone's job to go through every possible place that the product can be found and make that one, small--but important--change.
Did you change the name of your product from "All Star" to "All-Star"?
Time to hit the spreadsheets, databases, and logins--every single one of them--and delete that little hyphen. Time to spend half of your day just deleting that one little hyphen. Time to pull your hair out deleting that stupid, stupid hyphen.
It's no wonder that just keeping product information up to date can balloon into a full-time job for many brands.
We know that it's more important than ever for brands to be multichannel (or, even better, omnichannel). In other words, your products need to be listed and ready to buy on every single site, platform, and marketplace.
A study from Shopify Plus found that multi-channel brands can see a huge return on each new channel they enter. Brands using 3 channels outside of their own website generate 190% more revenue, on average.
And, as the data shows, more channels correlates with higher revenue.
So, if you're only selling on your own website--or you're only using 1 or 2 channels--then you're probably leaving more sales and revenue on the table.
But, managing all of these different channels, feeds, and products can be a nightmare.
With this huge opportunity to reach new customers on any (and every) possible channel also comes enormous complexity. Every little change or update to your product--every typo--becomes an all-day hunting session to make sure that the update gets updated everywhere that matters.
Let's not do that, huh?
There's a smarter and saner way to manage your shopping feeds and product data all over the web. In this article we're going to step through how to turn this timesuck into a much, much smaller one.
Step 1: Centralize Your Product Data
First things first. You need a central repository for all of your product data.
You need one central location where new product descriptions, attributes, and names can be kept up to date and in-sync across teams.
Many companies try to hobble together a system of spreadsheets to keep their product details organized. But this quickly evolves into multiple copies of the same sheet, data being overwritten, and no one knowing which freaking spreadsheet actually has the right information.
One study found that 80% of companies don't feel confident in their product data, yet 73% say that it's either too difficult or impractical for that data to be cleaned up.
It's a real problem.
But, more importantly, it's a serious barrier to managing multiple shopping feeds and keeping all of your product data clean, accurate, and up to date. If there's no central place for your data to live and there's no single source of truth about that data, then managing it becomes exponentially more difficult.
In a sentence: You need a PIM.
You can try to pull together other solutions or manage this data manually, but it's just not sustainable. Whether you're a big brand or a tiny upstart with big ambitions, you will eventually need a technology solution for managing your product content and data.
Make the investment now if you want to save yourself a ton of time and headache later.
Step 2: Distribute Product Data Across Channels
Once you have centralized all of your data, the obvious next step is to push that data to all of the channels where it needs to live.
Generally, this would mean logging into each individual system or dashboard, creating, updating, and maintaining the data for every single product.
But with a PIM system, you're able to distribute your product data to a range of different online channels all from your centralized product database.
This also means that any time you need to change or update product data, you can do it across any or every channel simultaneously.
Of course, many tools and technology out there will allow you to simply dump your products from one platform onto another. It's easy enough to take stuff on your WooCommerce site and duplicate it into Google Shopping.
What's more challenging is getting it right--optimizing for multiple channels.
This is where the right technology really shines. Not only will a PIM allow you to centralize your product details and then distribute the data across every relevant channel, it will allow you to customize the details of each product in order to optimize them for all of the places where you sell your stuff.
Step 3: Optimize Your Product Data for Each Shopping Feed
Having your product data organized and distributed is a good start, but it's just that—a start.
The reality is that optimizing your product information should be done on a per-channel basis. The optimal product title or description on Amazon may be different from the one that works best on Google Shopping or your own website.
When consumers are shopping online, context matters.
They have different questions, needs, and expectations for their shopping experience.
And as a brand, you need to be aware of these changes and address the unique needs to buyers on each individual channel.
Of course, this exasperates the challenges that come with juggling multiple feeds in the first place. Keeping them updated when they're all in-sync can be work enough, but customizing the data, descriptions, and pricing for each individual product and every individual channel can be a real bear.
This is one of those times where it pays--in a big way--to have the right tools.
Not only will technology enable you to seamlessly update and manage your product information from one central location (goodbye logging in and out of every website separately), but it will also give you the power to customize the content for each product on a per-channel basis.
Why would you include your brand's name in the product title shown on your own website?
Or, even worse, what if you didn't have your brand name on your Amazon or Google Shopping listings? How would your customers find you and not a competitor or imitator?
Step 4: Analyze the Performance of Each Product on Each Channel
While you may have made quick(er) work of managing and maintaining your product data, that doesn't mean you're entirely off the hook.
The good news is that rather than spending hours and hours making basic updates and edits, you can shift focus to actually analyzing and optimizing the product descriptions, attributes, and titles that used to be completely unmanageable.
Optimizing your ecommerce experience is like the end of the treadmill that most brands want to get to, but they can never quite make it because they are spending all of their time just managing the day-to-day stuff. Most brands don't have any time or energy left to turn their product data into a science rather than a guessing game.
Now, it's all possible.
Not only do you have more time (and energy) free from not having to manually manage and update all of your product info, but with a PIM like Plytix you also have another secret weapon.
Lots and lots of in-depth, rich, and insightful data that can help you finally, really, truly measure the stuff you've been wondering about forever.
This is what optimization looks like.
It's an iterative process where you tweak, test, and measure changes in your product content to learn what resonates with different buyers and on different channels.
When you're able to quickly and easily make updates to your product data and then see real-time analytics across different sales channels, it becomes possible to apply a scientific framework.
Manage All of Your Shopping Feeds from One Place--Seamlessly
Maintaining your shopping feeds can be a pain. There's no arguing that.
But it doesn't need to be a full-time job or a full-time nightmare that consumes your team's time and energy.
With the right technology--with a PIM that's built to manage lots of products being sold on lots of channels--you can make your life a lot easier.
Plytix is a PIM that makes sense.
Whether you're an upstart brand that's expanding into new channels or an established company that's looking to streamline operations and reduce overhead, it'll help you manage your shopping feeds without the headache.
If you're unsure about the right PIM for your brand, see how Plytix stacks up against some other popular products.
Or, just check out Plytix right now--it's worth your time.