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Inter Milan squander potential in 0-0 draw with Sassuolo
Nerazzurri attack lacking after winter break.
By M.A. Clark@MatthewClark76 Jan 20, 2019, 2:19am CET
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Giangiacomo Magnani of US Sassuolo is challenged by Matteo Politano (R) of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Sassuolo at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 19, 2019 in Milan, Italy.
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Dominating possession. Driving the tempo of the match. All of these things, if working in your favor, should lead to victory on the pitch.
However, despite controlling possession 58 percent of the match and tallying 13 shots – four on target, Inter Milan's offense came up short in a 0-0 draw with Sassuolo to open the 2019 portion of the Serie A campaign.
FC Internazionale coach Luciano Spalletti issues instructions to his players during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Sassuolo at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 19, 2019 in Milan, Italy.
With the draw, Inter stay in third on 40 points, four back of Napoli, who play Sunday. Sassuolo stayed in 12th place in Serie A – tied with Fiorentina who also play Sunday.
Inter's attack started weakly and, despite finding some rhythm, never found sync as Sassuolo continued to be a thorn in the Nerazzurri's side.
Coming into the match, Sassuolo had won seven of their last eight meetings with Inter Milan and Saturday continued the frustration.
"It was a tough night because they played a good game," said Inter coach Luciano Spalletti, in his post-match news conference. "We couldn't control the game. Even when we did well to get the ball back, we then lost it again too quickly meaning that we were unable to make the most of the moment and get men over. We needed to do better in those situations before their defense could settle in place. We didn't have enough quality on the ball and you need that against sides like Sassuolo who run a lot."
In the first half it was Sassuolo who dominated. Inter looked disconnected, making poor passes and errant decisions in the front third of the pitch.
Dominco Berardi had the first attempt at goal in the fifth minute, but despite Kevin-Prince Boateng's ball in, Berardi missed his shot wide to the left.
Manuel Locatelli tried his luck nine minutes later, but his shot also went to the left.
Inter finally got its first shot on goal when Marcelo Brozovic crossed in a ball, but Matias Vecino's header went just over the bar.
Boateng had one of the best attempts on goal early on with a curling shot from outside the area in the 20th minute, but Samir Handanovic was able to parry the ball away and out of danger.
Stefano Sensi of US Sassuolo is challenged by Joao Mario of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Sassuolo at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 19, 2019 in Milan, Italy.
Finally, the Nerazzurri seemed to get on track and they started to pepper Sassuolo's goal a bit more.
Matteo Politano had a header delivered from Vecino pushed over the top of goal by Andrea Consigli in the 31st minute.
Ivan Perisic had Inter's second opportunity at goal in the 33rd minute when Politano found him in the box, but Perisic's attempt went to the right of Consigli and the goal.
The Nerazzurri continued to push the game as Vecino and Brozovic each had shots fall just short of the target in the 40th minute.
In the first half, the one thing Sassuolo was able to do well was neutralize Mauro Icardi. The Argentinian striker barely touched the ball in the entire first half as Sassuolo's defense smothered him almost before he could even get the ball on a pass.
Despite dominating possession, Inter managed just seven shots with two on target while Sassuolo's strong first half of the period yielded them nine shots, two on target.
To start the second half, it was Boateng who started the press for Sassuolo with a strong header that Handanovic was able to handle.
Icardi, who was contained in the second half, much like the first half, finally got a shot on in the 71st minute when Danilio D'Ambrosio placed a ball right to him, but his heading attempt went left of goal.
Coming on in substitution, Lautaro Martinez needed just two minutes before trying to give Inter a win. In the 83rd minute, his header from D'Ambrosio's cross, nearly missed and was collected by Consigli.
In extra time, both teams started to flurry with Jeremie Boga testing Handanovic to no avail and Mehdi Bourabia nearly rebounded the shot back into the net, but his shot was thwarted. Radja Nainggolan, who came off the bench, had his attempt in extra time blocked back.
Inter will remain in third regardless of finales of Sunday's matchups. They will return to action on Jan. 27 when they will travel to Torino.
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How do forensic scientists determine who's blood has been left at a crime scene? • How are paternity tests conducted? • ANSWER: Using restriction enzymes, a technique called Gel Electrophoresis, and a concept called RFLP (restriction fragment length polymorphism)
Individuals have differences in their DNA sequences. • Differences in coding regions (exons) may result in a mutation (ie. Sickle cell anemia) • Differences in noncoding regions (introns) may exist in the form of variations in the number of repeating units
RFLP analysis • If a sample of DNA is digested by a restriction enzyme, the result would be the formation of a number of DNA fragments of various lengths. • Since we all have different DNA (because we all have different numbers of VNTR) exposure to the same restriction enzyme would produce different numbers and lengths of fragments. • This is known as RESTRICTION FRAGMENTS LENGTH POLYMORPHISM
RFLP can be used to identify individuals. • Scenario: A crime is committed and there are 3 suspects. • If the criminal left a sample of blood at the crime scene, RFLPs from this sample can be compared to RFLPs from blood of all suspects to determine who the criminal is.
Gel Electrophoresis • The DNA fragments must be separated and purified from each other for analysis using a process called gel electrophoresis • In this process, the DNA fragments are placed in wells on a "jello-like gel- called agarose (or agar) • The agarose is fibrous and acts like a net • An electrical current is passed through the gel • Since DNA is negatively charged, the fragments of DNA are attracted to the positive end.
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Molecular Markers are DNA fragments of known lengths. They may be run during a gel electrophoresis so that the fragments of the sample DNA can be compared to the markers to determine approximate length.
In reality, the amount of DNA is usually so large and the bands too numerous that instead of seeing individual bands, a large smear is seen on the gel. • In a process called SOUTHERN BLOTTING, the DNA from the gel can be transferred to a nylon membrane. • The nylon membrane is placed against an X-ray film to read an autoradiogram which will show the band pattern
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PCR: Polymerase Chain Reaction • PCR is a technique used to clone (amplify) DNA • Before the technique was developed, if scientists wanted to make multiple copies of a gene fragment, the gene would have to be inserted into a plasmid and the bacterial cell would make more copies when it replicates its plasmids. Then scientists would have to remove the plasmids and cut out the bacterial genes.
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DNA REPLICATION The 2 DNA strands are separated using enzymes helicase and gyrase PCR The 2 strands of DNA are separated using heat At temps of 94°C – 96 °C, the hydrogen bonds between the complimentary strand will break, separating the strands
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Constantine James Maroulis is an American actor and rock singer from Wyckoff, New Jersey. He was the sixth-place finalist on the fourth season of the reality television series American Idol, and received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for his role in Rock of Ages. He starred in the title role in Jekyll and Hyde on Broadway, for which he received a Drama League Award Nomination for a Distinguished Performance Award.
Hi, Reddit! I'm Constantine Maroulis—singer and actor best known as one of the American Idol season 4 finalists and star of Rock of Ages* on Broadway.
I'm helping promote a new web series called Kittens in a Cage. More about it HERE. "Kittens In A Cage is the original 1950's women-in-prison parody, from Jillian Armenante's Stoic Entertainment.
I'm excited to answer your questions (at 2 PM ET), so please: Ask me anything!
Is Ryan Seacrest nice or a diva?
GREETINGS EARTHLINGS!!! IS THIS ON??
Love that guy..self made man. Knows his brand and he is the biggest guy at what he does. Always looks great too although I miss the tips and whacky T's.
What do you think of Orange is the New Black? Is Kittens in a Cage similar?
I think Orange is a great show and clearly audiences have responded just huge.. but there are more than one medical drama and cop shows... kittensinacage.com is more of an art-house cinema piece.. retro vibe. two very different pieces for sure :) Go Hot Ladies in Prison yayyyy!!!
I saw the first two episodes of Kittens in a Cage and they were highly entertaining! Did you gain any insights from playing Jesus? :) Hope we see more of you in further episodes.
THanks Vic!!! Yes I agree kittensinacage.com is HIGHly Entertainzz... I think as far as Jesus it was ... don't try to play Jesus. I was doing Jekyll&Hyde in LA at the time so I was THICK with chops and angst. Jill is so great and we just played. Great day for sure! We hope great fans like you can get the word out about the show and more will come!!
How staged are the impromptu parts of the show?
Mikey Babyyyy!! Jill has a clear POV for the piece but of course she is an actor as well as director and values the actor making choices. The show is stylized and a bit cheeky. I don't know what that means.
How much money would you have to be offered to shave your head? EVERYONE has a price so you can't say "no amount of money".
but to really shave it??? WOW... I mean... I can be reasonable ha! I would rather do it for a part than a bet... or for charity maybe?
What's it like doing the same show every night ? How early do you arrive before a show?
To be honest I LIVE FOR IT!!! Redburnmik I gotta tell you there is no feeling like walking into a stage door knowing that old barn is gonna be sold out and rocking just a couple hours later. Constantly try to grow with each performance and go further.. to 11! Sure it can break you down both physically and emotionally but we live for it. We owe the fans that didn't see it it year one to have the best show ever..
Generally I get to the show two hours early... when I have a nice dressing room it sorta becomes my second home. I make it very comfortable. Makes the grind easier for sure.
Let's see.. my FAVE wh*re is probably Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman! Those legs!! Thank you for being so orig!
wow in cali... cars was amazing.
did you feel typecast as a rock guy on American Idol?
Hey I used to say.. it is GREAT I was on Idol and it was bad as well. Sure we all get type cast that is the nature of the biz. There isn't enough time to see everyone so there is a system. I think my work has spoken for itself and I know more against the grain type parts will present themselves to me if that is the plan stan. Jill def typed me IN!
If you had to fix American Idol right now, how would you do so to boost ratings? Or do you believe the show has run its course?
I think like anything that dominates for so long... there are always gonna be competitors that eventually take some of your shine and everyone starts splitting the glory. Idol is still a great vehicle for sure and I think the show looks great this year and is gonna have a come back. I could not name one person from the other shows.
Was there any talk of releasing the live performance of ROA on DVD similarly to the final performance of Rent that was released a few years ago? I know fans would be thrilled to have the live performance to watch rather than the movie which isn't even comparable to the live show.
Unfort with the New Line stuff and the big movie they made.. it was too complicated to get done. So much didn't get down but so much did!!
My sister was a huge fan if yours on American Idol! What was your favorite hit song of the past decade?
Is it easier to pick up chicks when you're famous?
Fellow contestant from your season of American Idol that you got along with best?
Also - what is a memorable moment from AI that we didn't get to see on TV?
Oh man let's just say... If TMZ and all that existed then?? I would be in trouble for sure ha! Nailed it!!
Hi! Firstly, CONGRATS on your continued success. You had my vote when you were a contestant on AI & I LOVED you on Broadway in Rock of Ages!
Of the AI winners/contestants to-date, are there any you'd like to collaborate with on future projects?
Also, are there any other Broadway productions you'd like to star in?
crystalfelicia my light!! Thank you I appreciate that. You know I have had a solid ten years since the show and I am very happy. BUT I WANT MORE MWHUHUHAAHAAA!! No serious.. Hmm so many great people from Idol.. Carrie and her super voice would be cool! Maybe an original track with some of the other ROCKERS!!
You were such a big part of the success of Rock of Ages. Did you have any favorite scenes you especially liked to perform?
Thanks Vic... ROA was my life for so long and I grew so close to every moment on and off stage.
What is your favorite guilty pleasure album?
Hey smash!! Hmmmm ... Bobby Brown !! I popped the tape in the other day!! Every lil Step!!
Ha WOW... I don't discriminate !!
I love inspirational quotes! Do you have a motto/inspirational quote that you live by everyday?
I can design something for you with your favorite quote if you would like.
hey I think that is so cool but I never had just ONE thing I always said or remembered.. I love a range of literature and lyrics as well as my traditional Greek heritage. hmmm... you??
I was always Babe Ruth and Butterfinger type guy but I love white choch too.. The fancy sheet!
Hi! I saw the trailer for Kittens in a Cage...it looks deliciously raunchy. Is it eventually going to be a feature?
Jill is such an inspiration to me.. whatever she needs I am there! You can see by the caliber of talent and stars she gets people just want to work with her. She creates an awesome env to create in. I would love to do more and yes the piece was intended as a film at first I do believe.
Hello!! How did you get involved with KITTENS IN A CAGE? I looove it!
The Director/Creator Jillian Armenante is my mentor and life long family friend... we grew up in the same NJ town.
She has been with me all the way..
JLO would love you, what are your thoughts about her as a judge?
JLO is a Goddess.. Look she is amazing.. an ICON! She has done everything there is to do. She may not be the most gifted singer/actor etc but she was never gonna be out worked. Built a massive brand and kills it. Looks better everyday somehow too! call me?
Will Jesus sing or will we hear your voice during a scene?
The cool Kittens song, a song with SYKA... When can we buy this (and more) awesome Greekboy music?
times have changed for sure! the days of buying tunes is almost gone?
Will There be even more "Kittens In A Cage" episodes in the Near Future? Love this!!
With your amazing voice and stage personality and experience with the role..would you accept Hedwig if offered?
Favorite new song right now? Thanks for showing Long Island so much love, can't wait for you to come back out here. Saw you 13x in ROA, Jacque Brel, Wedding Singers....hoping for more scenes in Mozart!
Have you ever considered botox in the upper lip?
I have not.. but that is hot!
The Kitten's Song was purrrrrfection! What was it like working with Jillian?
I saw you in Jekyll and Hyde last year and you totally stole the show! Which role was more challenging to play and which one was more fun to play, Jekyll or Hyde?
Wow you know I think it was Henry's Journey and really his story to tell. Once I found that.. it was ON!
Have you been watching American Idol and how do you feel about the contestants singing in front of a live audience at LA's HOB recently to choose the Top 24 More pressure for the contestants Or a good opportunity?
I taped!! I think it is a great idea! that is how you know who has potential.
An old friend of mine is your friend and a few times he had me go to your apartment and grab some of your weed ( while you were away , I guess ) . No doubt I had respected your space, however, I did maybe perhaps pinch some for me , too. I am sorry. My question is : Will you accept my apology?
So many want to know if the glass is half empty or half full. I want to know, what's in your glass?
Will you be joining Jessie's Girl again soon?
Those shows are so much fun!
How do you balance your time being a dad & a superstar?
it helps I am not a superstar ha!
Any plans to revive your Night at the Rock Show concerts? Or maybe bring your recent San Fran gig to NY? The video clips I watched were really great!
YES lots of plans.. and a new show called MENofROCK !!
In the kittens in a cage trailer, I thought I recognized another AI singer - was that LaToya London from season 2 or 3?
Will you be showing any love to the DC area any time soon? Any shows planned?
there was some talk about a show in DC just recently hmmm keep posted!!!
Will you be touring again anytime soon and will you be coming back to Phoenix?
kittensinacage.com for stream make the hot mamas in zee jail make hot.
Will the song you recorded for Kittens in a Cage (All I Ask) be released for purchase?
Kittens in a Cage looks like lots of fun. I love your performance of "All I Ask". If you could chose to perform with any male and any female actors, who would they be?
Thank you so much! Well there are so many for sure... Sam Smith would be fun ha... Bon Jovi or Bruce as well.. Chris Cornell is great! Maybe Gaga? Why not shoot for the best right? U2!!!


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How many Tibetan settlements are there in India?
More than 100,000 Tibetans live in 39 formal settlements and dozens of informal communities across India. They generally arrive via Nepal, after a perilous trek across the Himalayas. The Indian government has funded schools to provide free education for Tibetans, and reserved seats in medical and engineering colleges.
Which is the largest Tibetan refugee settlement in India?
Bylakuppe is the second largest Tibetan settlement in the world outside Tibet after Dharamshala. It is located to the west of Mysore district in the Indian state of Karnataka which is roughly 80 km from Mysore city….Bylakuppe.
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District Mysore
Named for Tourism pleasant climate
Do Tibetans live in Ladakh?
Today, Leh has some 3,500 refugees from Tibet. They hold no passports, only customs papers. Some Tibetan refugees in Ladakh claim dual Tibetan/Indian citizenship, although their Indian citizenship is unofficial.
What was traded between Ladakh and Tibet?
No other Kashmiris were to go to the Tibetan highlands to purchase wool. Shawl-wool being the most important article of trade between Ladakh and Tibet was a lucrative source of income for the ruling class in Ladakh and the handful of Kashmiri and Arghun traders who had privileged access to Tibet.
Who is the richest Tibetan?
Karma Samdrup (Chinese: 嘎玛桑珠; Tibetan: ཀརྨ་བསམ་གྲུབ། born May 8, 1968) in Gonjo (Chin: Gongjue) county, Chamdo Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, is a prominent Tibetan businessman, environmentalist and philanthropist.
Why Tibetans are leaving India?
According to Nawang Thogmed, a CTA official, the most oft-cited problems for newly migrating Tibetans in India are the language barrier, their dislike for Indian food, and the warm climate, which makes Tibetan clothing uncomfortable. Some exiles also fear that their Tibetan culture is being diluted in India.
Why Ladakh is called Little Tibet?
Ladakh is sometimes known as "Little Tibet" due to the strong influence of Tibetan culture in the region. It is a predominately Buddhist district with religion still playing a strong part in the culture. Despite neighbouring Kashmir's political issues, Ladakh has remained a peaceful region.
What is Ladakh famous for?
Ladakh is most famous for breathtaking landscapes, the crystal clear skies, the highest mountain passes, thrilling adventure activities, Buddhist Monasteries and festivals.
Why did the Tibetans come to India?
In an attempt to save themselves and their identity after a failed revolt against the Chinese in 1959, the Dalai Lama and thousands of Tibetans came to NEFA (now Arunachal Pradesh) in India. They were immediately granted asylum by the Indian Government and relief operations were kick-started.
Can Chinese go to Tibet?
1. You Can Only Enter Tibet via Mainland China or Nepal. There are no direct international flights from foreign countries to Tibet, except for Nepal, which borders Tibet. That means you can only enter Tibet from mainland China or Nepal.
Where are the Tibetan refugee camps in Ladakh?
Tibetan refugees in Ladakh are located in 10 settlements –one settlement is near Leh city and nine settlements are in Changthang cold desert. Sonamling Leh settlement comprises 10 Refugee Camps; Sonamling Changthang settlements are scattered across Changthang tribal region, bordering Tibet, and each spread out at a distance of 100-300 km from Leh.
Where are the Tibetans in the Changtang region?
From eastern Ladakh, the Changtang stretches approximately 1,600 kilometres (990 mi) east into Tibet as far as modern Qinghai. The Changtang is home to the Changpa, a nomadic Tibetan people. The two largest settlements within the Tibetan Changtang are Rutog Town the seat of Rutog County and Domar Township the seat of Shuanghu County .
Is there a Tibetan monastery in Sonamling Leh?
Sonamling Leh has Tibetan Monastery overlooking Ladakhi Monastery of "Solar Colony". Solar colony is a settlement of internally displaced Ladakhi households settled by District Administration after the great devastation caused by flashfloods and cloudburst in August 2010.
Where are the Tibetan refugees settled in China?
There in hilly Changthang (Nyoma), 200 km from Leh, 3000 Tibetan refugees are settled; they are spread-out in nine regions/settlements comprising two Refugees Camps.
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Building A Democratic Union From The Ground Up: Unionizing Coffee Workers Vote on Demands
Hannah Smith
By Hannah Smith, Darwin's United Negotiating Committee (personal capacity)
On Thursday, March 10th, a majority of the membership of Darwin's United, the newly-unionized staff of four local coffee shops in Cambridge, Massachusetts, met in a small, rented ballroom to discuss, to vote, and to rally. The agenda was packed: perhaps too packed, but carefully planned by representatives from each store, all eager to stoke the flames of action. Each point on that agenda was introduced by a different union member, only some of whom have previously acted in leadership roles. A Darwin's worker and fellow Socialist Alternative member chaired the meeting alongside a UNITE HERE staffer. There were small- and large -group discussions, where workers from different stores came together, in many cases for the first time. The Organizing Committee put forward several demands for discussion and voting, and the membership debated out details and amendments.
This is not to say the meeting was perfect, or entirely harmonious. We went into our first meeting expecting a naïve sort of homogeny, and instead we found people of different backgrounds, communication styles, and specific needs all coming together on the same floor. We heard conflicting priorities between back-of-house kitchen staff and front-of-house baristas in particular.
Rather than fundamentally dividing us, what the meeting did was lay those differences bare, such that we may begin to forge unity. Had we not all met together as we did, we may have forged ahead on the happy road to bargaining largely blind to entire sets of needs and voices. Instead, we now have the power which comes from differences: ingenuity and across-the-board coverage.
People in that meeting house stood up for what they believed in. When the Organizing Committee proposed demands, those demands were talked out at length. Not everyone agreed with each other. Voices were sometimes raised, and at times we stumbled and struggled to keep the focus. Never once did we struggle, however, to keep the fire of our union lit.
By the end of the night, despite our differences, we had CONCRETE DEMANDS to unite us in our fight for better lives:
$24 AN HOUR BASE PAY, BEFORE TIPS, WITH RAISES TIED TO INFLATION: No more begging for tips to pay the rent. No more selling sandwiches worth more than we are. (17 FOR, 1 AGAINST)
This demand began at $20/hour. A member of the union rank-and-file proposed, to the discussion floor, raising that number to $24 on the grounds of the exorbitant cost of living in Cambridge. That number was talked out, democratically: concerns about it being unwinnable were raised. But where do we aim if not high? The history of food service work is one of accepting scraps, of generating profit and hardly seeing a dime. If we err on the side of caution, we are erring on the side of ownership and management.
And so we voted on $24.
QUALITY, PREMIUM-FREE HEALTHCARE, INCLUDING DENTAL, VISION, AND GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE, EXTENDED TO ALL WORKERS: No more wearing our joints into nothing without the ability to access care. No more migraines from trying to see without glasses we can't afford. No more forced gender dysphoria on display for hundreds of strangers every day. (18 FOR, 0 AGAINST)
No demand was more thoroughly talked through than this one. The unanimous vote reflects that: the more that membership knows about the demands on which they are voting, the more comfortable and secure they will feel in voting YES. 'No' votes are often mere reflections of uncertainty. By erasing that uncertainty, by debating and discussing and getting into detail, we build a strong union and strong set of demands.
3 WEEKS PAID TIME OFF. FORTY HOURS OF SICK TIME FROM DAY ONE, WITH ADDITIONAL ACCRUAL: No more years without seeing our families because we can't afford to take a week away. No more going to work sick for the months it takes to earn a single day of sick leave. (16 FOR, 2 AGAINST)
Significant discussion, details, and thorns went into the formation of this demand. With hourly work, we are presented with a question: What is a week? For a full-time worker, it might be forty paid hours. For a part-time worker, it might be twelve. That uncertainty is reflected in our vote which, though overwhelmingly YES, came with some hesitation. That hesitation is a path forward: MORE discussions, MORE meetings, MORE debate from MORE voices.
FULLY STAFFED STORES AND EXTRA PAY FOR WORKING UNDERSTAFFED SHIFTS: No more working twice as hard just for a few extra cents from the tip jar. (16 FOR, 2 AGAINST)
Our final demand is, so far, the vaguest. Time ticked by quickly in the meeting room, but, even without yet solidifying the details, a consensus was clear: We cannot continue to each do the work of many. As with our 3rd demand, this one leaves room for additional democratic engagement.
Demands as a Path Forward
We cannot rest on the success of our single meeting, nor on the selection of a few demands. Bargaining can be a long road even for established unions. For a first contract like ours, that road can be even longer. It may be months before the above-voted demands make it to the bargaining table. More demands will crop up in the meantime, to which we must respond as they happen. For example:
What counts as full-time? Is it thirty hours? Twenty-five?
What about a sexual harassment policy?
How long is our probationary period for new hires?
Between now and economic bargaining, there will be countless chances and needs for more voting and for demands-specific escalation tactics. But the earlier in the process we are bold and upfront about our key demands, and the more organized we are in fighting for them, the more power we will have behind us.
When we make our demands clear, when we give those demands a number, we stick an expectation into the minds of workers and the minds of a community. We make sure that our coworkers know what we are fighting for. And when ownership or management balks at our request to lead decent lives, we will show the community exactly what their "community spaces" hold dear: not the workers, whose names and stories they know, but profit. We know that pressure works. If we don't utilize it, we are acting as fools. As goes a cornerstone adage in the labor movement: "Power in the bargaining room comes from power outside the bargaining room."
Structures to Win
As we rise into a new era of worker's rights and self-advocacy after generations of lull, how do we come to understand what demands we rally behind? How do we build a union when all the education we've received surrounding them has been rattled with disdain and parody?
Democratically.
This job matters to me. My coworkers matter to me. There is a pernicious myth surrounding food-service work: that it's temporary and undignified, something college kids do to pay the rent. Something undesirables do, people with criminal histories and mental health issues and kids they have to raise on their own– as though these descriptors strip a person of their humanity. As though those people weren't essential a year ago, while the CEOs stayed home.
Without us, the workers, the entire system would fail. My coworkers and I have become class conscious. We are one. Baristas with three degrees, line cooks with three kids, sixteen-year-olds on the register. We are all but different phases of each other.
We must organize together, with intent and care. A socialist perspective, like we study and practice as members of Socialist Alternative, is the way forward. A national network of fellow workers, like the one we have forged over the course of the coffee unionization movement, is the way forward. Discipline and focus is the way forward.
When we fight, we win.
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Q: Shiny: How can I loop thru variable names in the ui selectInput choices in the server datasetInput switch? in Shiny I simply want to select which variable of a dataframe shall be plotted and I do not want to have to type all the variable names in the server switch part. Here is what I do:
ui <- fluidPage(
  titlePanel("Hello World!"),
  sidebarLayout(
    sidebarPanel(
      selectInput("variable", "Choose a variable:",
                  # choices = c("cyl", "mpg")),
                  choices = names(mtcars)),
    ),
    mainPanel(
      plotOutput(outputId = "BarPlot"),
    )
  )
)

server <- function(input, output) {
  datasetInput <- reactive({
    switch(input$variable,
           "cyl" = mtcars[,"cyl"],
           "mpg" = mtcars[,"mpg"])
  })
  output$BarPlot <- renderPlot({
    x    <- datasetInput()
    barplot(table(x))
  })
}

Instead of
switch(input$variable,
       "cyl" = mtcars[,"cyl"],
       "mpg" = mtcars[,"mpg"])

can I do something like
choices = mtcars[,get(choices)]

to cover all choices without having to type them one by one?

A: One approach is to use varSelectInput and pass the data frame as data (it will include all column names as the choices). Then you can extract the selected column from mtcars through mtcars[[input$variable]] in your example:
library(shiny)

ui <- fluidPage(
  titlePanel("Hello World!"),
  sidebarLayout(
    sidebarPanel(
      varSelectInput("variable",
                     "Choose a variable:",
                     data = mtcars),
    ),
    mainPanel(
      plotOutput(outputId = "BarPlot"),
    )
  )
)

server <- function(input, output) {
  datasetInput <- reactive({
    mtcars[[input$variable]]
  })
  output$BarPlot <- renderPlot({
    x    <- datasetInput()
    barplot(table(x))
  })
}

shinyApp(ui, server)

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The robbed Zimbabwe of the strongest challenger to Robert Mugabe for almost 20 years – and no successor will be able to emulate him fully. Mugabe has now gone, but Tsvangirai's party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), is bitterly divided.
The furious machinations among his rival successors were downright indecent. After much bad blood, was appointed the MDC's leader, but the party's faultlines are such that he will not bind them in time for national elections this year. More to the point, none of the rivals actually put forward a policy platform. We have no idea what kind of Zimbabwe any of them, Chamisa included, wishes to build.
The right to inherit also marked the vicious power struggles in ZANU-PF before Mugabe finally fell. Neither Grace Mugabe nor Emmerson Mnangagwa talked about policy, planning and, above all, how the country would attract investment and liquidity to its bankrupt economy.
Since assuming the presidency, Mnangagwa has made all the right moves and all the right noises, to persuade the West he is economically competent and politically savvy. But so far, no significant inflow of funds is forthcoming. Not even the Chinese seem impressed. Instead, everyone is waiting for the elections Mnangagwa has promised will be .
This will be the first proper litmus test of Zimbabwe's new order – not just the conduct of the elections themselves, but the shape of the post-election cabinet. Will it still be ? And will the opposition get a token seat or two? No one yet knows. But what's clear already is that the opposition is most unlikely to take control itself.
Bitterly divided, technically unprepared for an election run with , and unable to make common cause with those expelled from ZANU-PF, the opposition is already it will lose because the government will cheat.
But that's not a foregone conclusion. It may be that ZANU-PF for once actually trusts its own party organisation and manages to announce a set of clear policies and leave the feeble, disorganised MDC to emulate them. That might just be enough to win the election fair and square.
Still, while the government will want at least one quick, clean "win" before the election – probably some breakthrough in terms of foreign direct investment – it's hard to see where it will find one. It won't come from the West, and the Chinese are wary of being forever associated with Mugabe's fall and the immediate consequences. In any case, they are as anxious as anyone else to see Mnangagwa actually clean up corruption and ensure that what money they send him isn't simply siphoned off.
But clearly China is mostly just happy to see Mugabe gone. Economic competence and administrative success are at the core of the modern Chinese model, and the abysmal late years of Mugabe's presidency were anathema. And for all that Mnangagwa is making the right noises, the Chinese, like everyone else, will be wondering why he and the ZANU-PF establishment simply stood by and watched as the country went into disastrous decline.
According to all the old theories of elite formation and the even older ones of class formation, the solidity of society depends on well-defined, well-integrated classes. But Zimbabwe has no countervailing working class, no organised proletariat, no solid revolutionary grouping. Like its South African counterpart the ANC, ZANU-PF was once a revolutionary force – but like the ANC, it's now a textbook example of how noble values can decay into sheer venality. Mnangagwa has a long way to go to restore it.


Because the developed world has been keeping rates artificially low for an extended period of time via rate curve manipulation and QE bond buying programs, it is now swimming in debt. In a report issued just a few weeks ago, the International Bank of Settlements said world debt totaled $100 trillion at the end of 2012, up from $40 trillion at the turn of the century. That's a 150% increase in world debt, compared to real GDP growth in the low double digits over the same period. Simply put, we're not growing fast enough to offset or pay back our mounting liabilities.
I'm belaboring the obvious for an important reason: It should be a clue to folks that when we start hearing the financial community lament the increased risk of "deflation" or "low inflation," as we did from both China and Europe this week, it really means that bad debts are set to escalate (Italy's bad debts are up 28.0% since the beginning of 2012). What these debtors would really like to know is whether central banks are ready to bail out the system if credit risk gains any real traction. European policy makers were quick to reassure them. On Wednesday, a majority of ECB officials, including Germany's Bundesbank President Jens Weidman, stated they are "ready to adopt nonstandard measures to prevent slipping into a deflationary environment." Among those measures are outright bond purchases (aka QE).
That development, thrown in with some lackluster US economic data and the expectation of month-end performance gaming, had global stock markets sharply higher in overnight trade on Thursday. However, by the close in New York on Friday, that rally had faded – for no obvious reason. Traders may have been concerned about holding positions through the weekend or about the Fed's seemingly relentless commitment to taper its bond purchases. Whatever the case, there has undoubtedly been some heavy selling on the rallies as of late – rumor has it, by some large hedge funds selling the high flying momentum names (e.g., Salesforce.com, Netflix, Facebook, Tesla, Baidu, Google). And while they're dumping, an unsuspecting retail public is still leveraging up to buy. NYSE margin debt in brokerage accounts grew yet again by 3.2% (from January to February) to a record-high $465.7 billion.
Gold, after having sold off below its 200-day moving average during the week, continued to trade on the perception that all is well with the US economy. Yet with existing and pending home sales off nearly every month since May of last year, we can't see how anyone could come to that conclusion unchallenged. At a minimum, the economy is split between what Wall Street can affect with its funny money and what Main Street can affect with its limited access to credit at these higher rates. Who's winning? Given the market action, the smart money seems to be siding with Main Street in light of the Fed's failure to control the bond market. That said, moving past the post-weather "bounce," the metals will likely stand a better chance as we head into April.


We would like to thank everyone who took the time out of their busy lives and attended our recent Breakfast Meeting in Boise held last weekend. We had a great turnout filled with both fresh and known faces that are excited to help us get more women into public office.
We had a wonderful keynote speaker, National Federation of Democratic Women President Susanna French, who told us about how far we have come with women in public office and how far we have to go. As long as we rank below Ethiopia, our efforts are still a work in progress. She also informed us that forty-four other states have their statewide Democratic women's organizations a voting seat on their executive committee while Idaho does not. Remember that women are the backbone of the party and not a "special interest" group.
Janie Davidson, the current chair of the Blaine County Democrats, is this year's Dottie Stimpson award winner. She possesses the courage to do what she believes will benefit all Democrats and the well being of the Blaine County Democrats. She is a selfless leader has a very complex volunteer job as chair and dedicates countless hours to helping others in her area. She is this year's winner due to her selfless leadership and tireless efforts to keep her district blue in the face of unique challenges.
Jessi was elected as Idaho Young Democrats President last year and has done a tremendous job. She has recruited, door knocked, phone banked and trained other volunteers. She does this while raising her daughter, helping her with school and Girl Scouts, and Jessi also creates beautiful jewelry.
Idaho is lucky to have such a dedicated and talented young woman, who is willing and driven, to share her heart with others. Her actions demonstrate why she was chosen as this year's Young Distinguished Woman Award winner.
Finally, we would like to thank our new Executive Board Members for their willingness to step up and try to make a difference. Our new Treasurer is Bev Robinson, who was the IDWC Secretary. The new IDWC Secretary is Lee Hendricks from Pocatello, Idaho. The New Region 4 Director is Elle Casner, who recently stepped down as the Idaho Democratic Party's Executive Director. Region's 3 Director, Pat Hartwell, was re-elected at the meeting. Region's 5 Director, Karen Bliss, was also re-elected at the meeting. Region's 7 Director, Julie Dahlgren, was also re-elected at the meeting. At this point in time, Regions 1 and 2 Director positions are vacant.


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Pre-empting a chain reaction: Leveraging machine learning capabilities to drive value in the customer supply chain.
They say to be forewarned is to be forearmed, and nowhere does this ring truer than during last mile delivery. If you can see trouble brewing along your network, but you can't take action to nip it in the bud, retailers run the risk of spoiling customer experience and throwing away hard-earned customer advocacy.
Until now a vital ingredient has been missing from this final mile equation – control. Retailers simply haven't had the luxury of real-time vision across their networks. Often, the first sign of a late delivery is a complaint from a disgruntled customer. By this point, not only is the damage already done as far as the customer is concerned, but the knock-on costs of rearranging missed delivery slots and the impact of order tracking calls to customer care teams can soon add up.
The good news is, however, that artificial intelligence and automation are changing this retail reality. Both can be used to analyse data from the length of the distribution chain and pinpoint bottlenecks as – or even before – they happen, allowing action to be taken.
Thanks to this revolutionary technology, retailers can monitor potential problems and often solve them without the end customer ever being aware an issue had arisen. Or, if a delay is inevitable, they can offer incentives, such as money off their next order, to try and make up for any inconvenience caused to the customer by the delivery issue – and encourage them to rebuy from their brand.
Internet of Things sensors have a big part to play in achieving this revolutionary oversight. RFID sensors can be used to track and timestamp parcels as they pass through distribution hubs, while GPS-enabled delivery vehicles enable retailers and customers alike to track consignments on the road.
Forward-thinking retailers can now use the latest generation of user-friendly dashboards to make sense of complex data streams to simplify even the most convoluted of international, multi-carrier networks on one easy-to-use visual. Our new product, SortedREACT, can rate delivery issues by severity, giving retailers managing multiple carriers the power to prioritise and rectify issues, often before they arise. The functionality also gives retailers the opportunity to cross- and up-sell and can be integrated with the retailer's CRM system to personalise incentives. Basically, retailers can use the platform to help drive customer loyalty and enhance customer lifetime value.
The biggest benefit of this approach is that it puts retailers firmly back in control of delivering delightful, friction-free customer experience in fulfilment. Happy customers mean repeat business, fewer complaints leading to increased advocacy and also a reduction in the cost of order enquiries routed through customer care teams.
Our Head of Product Innovation, Ruta Makunaite, will be covering this topic in more technical detail next week. Catch her at Retail Week Tech 2018 - September 12th, 15:10 on Track 3.


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Bulletproof vest program reauthorization clears Senate
May 7, 2015 9:00 am·
From Press Release
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa today said that the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act cleared the Senate. As chairman, Grassley shepherded the bill through the committee. The bill included measures proposed by Grassley to increase program accountability and efficient use of resources to maximize its impact for law enforcement officers.
"As the first responders to crime, law enforcement officers encounter many dangerous situations. This program goes a long way in helping communities protect the lives of their officers," Grassley said. "I appreciate Senator Leahy's willingness to include several of my accountability proposals that will help ensure funds are used in the most effective way to help law enforcement."
At Grassley's request, in 2012, the Government Accountability Office released an investigation of the program after reports that the program was administered in a way that did not foster accountability, allowed skirting of program requirements, and reduced effectiveness. The Government Accountability Office recommended that $27 million of undisbursed funds be deobligated. The report also outlined several suggestions for the Justice Department that would help ensure greater accountability in the program.
Provisions were included in the bill to address undisbursed funds, the source of the matching funds, mandatory use policies, and a cut in the authorization level. The House of Representatives must now pass the bill before it can be signed into law.


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There's been quite a bit written and posted in the last 24 hours around Aylesbury and the confirmation the Southern League club would be relegated at the end of the season.
The Evo Stik Southern League Division One Central side are unable to meet the 31st March deadline to increase the size of the clubs dressing rooms to 18 square metres according to a BBC report and as a result will be relegated to step 5 of the English Football Pyramid.
Bracknell Town's Larges Lane ground. Photo: Tom Canning.
Of course, Bracknell Town's Larges Lane ground was refurbished in 2016 and opened again for football in November 2016.
Football in Bracknell spoke to chairman Kayne Steinborn-Busse about the Robins own ground compliance.
"We are also in a position to take promotion if we get it at the end of the season." he added.
Mr Steinborn-Busse confirmed that a new roof recently added to a standing area down the near side of the pitch was just an improvement on the old stand in place.
Bracknell's next visitors to Larges Lane are Cheshunt on Saturday in the Bostik League South Central Division.
Main image: Larges Lane by Richard Claypole.


Sometimes it's fishing, sometimes it catching.
People often ask me what I do for fun when I'm not cooking BBQ. One thing I enjoy when I have the time is off shore fishing here in So-Cal. Typically when I can swing the time off I will jump on a 1.5- 3 day trip out of San Diego. Our usual target fish is either yellowtail, dorado and either yellow or bluefin tuna. Some years we get albacore but the water temps have not been conducive to the species lately. For the last few years we have had spectacular bluefin fishing and since the commercial fleets got their limits early this year, our fishing has been phenomenal.
Earlier this year I lost a heartbreaker bluefin on light tackle after a four hour fight on a small skiff about 12 miles outside of Dana Point. Likely would have been my largest fish to date but since we didn't land it then it doesn't count. In July I had the opportunity to jump on a light load overnight trip out of San Diego on the Pacific Dawn. I boarded the boat around 9:00pm Friday night and got my tackle squared away. Once we were all signed in the captain announced that there was a great bluefin bite on the 43 bank. That's a small high spot 43 miles west of San Diego. We took a vote and decided to try for bluefin. The catch with Bluefin is that they are big and extremely hard to land. Unless you have specific tackle your odds of hooking and landing one are slim. The other problem is that there were 17 people on the boat and we would likely hook and land 3-5 if we were lucky. We all agreed to share whatever we caught and the boat motored over to the bait receiver. No need to watch bait being loaded so I went below and crawled into my bunk.
At 5:00am we were on the spot and we all climbed topside for coffee and wait for daylight. As soon as it was light enough to start trolling we deployed 2 kites so we could skip our baits on the surface. We took turns monitoring the trolling outfits and switched out every half hour. During the 2nd hour we hooked up on a big Bluefin. 1.5 hours later we gaffed and brought aboard a 238lb bluefin. Once the fish was spiked and bled and put on ice we started the rotation again. Within an hour we hooked another large fish. This one came to us a bit quicker and after an hour we had another large Bluefin on board. Kites back out and my number was called after 25 minutes of nothing the reel I was watching lit up as another Bluefin took the bait. I fought the fish for 45 minutes before passing the rod to another angler. A big fish can really work you over. The rod changed hands 4 more times until the fish came to gaff.
We ended the trip with 4 fish 238, 228, 175, 165. I took home two huge loins of perfect Bluefin tuna. Just for reference that's a 10" blade on that knife. My photo even made the cover of the Western Outdoor News.


January: Just the word conjures up the cold. If you're not among the Atlantans who relish scarves, mittens and getaways to snow-covered climes, you may be ticking off the days until summer returns. But instead of daydreaming of warm breezes and sun-soaked landscapes, indulge your summer urge with a de-stressing getaway to a spot where those images come to colorful life.
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Few places within a short flight of Atlanta combine temps in the 80s with pampered coddling and five-star dining as well as Grand Velas Riviera Maya, a luxurious resort nestled between the white sands and the wild jungle of the western Caribbean. Though surrounded by nature, this property has tamed the elements, extending the water from the beach to the grand front entrance, where two scallop-shaped white walls soar out of bubbling pools. And its staff has mastered the art of meeting a guest's every need, from printing a boarding pass to escorting guests to umbrella shaded beach chairs and plying them with exotic drinks and nibbles.
The fine-dining restaurant Piaf was inspired by 1940s Paris and the singer Edith Piaf.
The all-inclusive property offers designated areas for families and adults-only so guests can pick whether they want to bring the kiddies or not. In the grown-up area, the secluded beach is just a few steps from a slate blue pool, complete with swim-up bar and a smooth jazz combo that provides live ambience. The nearby dining room has views of the waterscape from a raised patio, but there's no need to leave the comfort of the cushioned lounge chairs. The constantly circulating staff is happy to bring a table with lunch, snacks and mojitos right to your side.
But don't snack too much—leave room for a dining experience in one of Grand Velas's upscale eateries. Select from classic French, Asian and Mexican, with a focus on local dishes created with indigenous ingredients. Don't see something you're craving? The kitchen crew treats the menus as mere suggestions: Just ask, and they make it happen.
The jewel of the kitchen here is the Cocina de Autor, where Chef Nahum Velasco and his team present rather than serve a set menu with a minimum of 10 dishes, all perfectly paired with wines and beers, and served on artistically designed plates and platters. The scaled-down portions vary frequently, but you might find yourself savoring snails, duck with blueberries, veal with chestnuts or delicate, bite-sized ovals with thin shells that burst open with creamy avocado when you pop them into your mouth.
Along with indulging the palate, Grand Velas excels at warming up those winter-weary muscles. The two-level, stone-and-marble spa holds enough experiences to last most of a day, so plan to linger for the full benefit. Start off with a warm shower followed by a stint in the steam room. Then, slather your pores with a variety of mud compounds and let them work their magic in the cold room, where each seat is outfitted with its own showerhead to rinse it all off. Head to a massage or facial, and keep the relaxing vibes going with a few minutes in the bubbling hot tub before finishing with a dip in the pool, where a variety of water sprays and jets keep the blood flowing.
Spacious guest rooms have private plunge pools and ocean view terraces.
The resort's lavishly appointed suites provide a secluded spot where you can unwind in private. Loll in the oversized spa tub or the marble shower with multiple jets. Grab a nap on the balcony bed, and if the heat gets to be a tad too much, take a refreshing dip in your private plunge pool overlooking the beach.
Along with a meticulously manicured property, glorious food and a sun-drenched beach, count the Grand Velas staff as an amenity as well. During a recent stay, they sat poolside and arranged airport transportation for guests who were cooling off in the deep end, and then met the challenge of repairing sunglasses that had lost a screw. The only thing they can't do is make excuses to your boss for an extended stay in the sun.


A murderous Easter holiday weekend.
A bloody weekend as police investigates a number of fatal shootings.
Head of the Fire Service Association Leo Ramkissoon says the blaze at the Scarborough Fire Station falls directly in line with ongoing issues raised by his members.
Angry residents of Crown Point and Bon Accord gather in another protest to vent their frustration over the airport expansion terminal project.
A Public Accounts Committee questions the lack of audited reports by the National Carnival Commission.


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A quick look at their web page shows a confusing focus and horrible grammar.
There's not a ton of information on their website, and as you scroll through, you're left scratching your head wondering how you make money.
The company was started by Stephan Morgenstern and Roman Ziemian.
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From selling energy shares to general web tools.
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FutureNet has recently launched cafes for business discussions, and state that these cafes are where the online world is merged with the offline world.
I signed up for FutureNet and gave it a spin. I found their social network choppy, buggy and overly complicated to navigate. I had no direction on how or where to begin.
Over-complicated systems and pricing structure should be a red-flag when looking to make money online.
Notice the price structure below. You need to understand that it's not as simple as purchasing the $1,000 plan. You can't buy a tier unless you've purchased the one before. So, that means that the 1,000 plan is actually $1,685.
$1,685 a lot of money to invest in a system that probably won't make you any money.
This is just the beginning of their pricing table - it's just too complicated.
FutureNet is a legal pyramid, like all MLM companies, so you depend on downline income.
Downline income? It means that you need to recruit. All MLM businesses depend on recruitment In order to make a significant amount of money - you have to build a team.
Why a legal pyramid? Though MLM businesses have the same concept as a pyramid scheme, they structure the company in a way that makes it not illegal to run.
All MLM businesses depend on recruitment to make money - you have to build a team.
The reality of making money with an MLM business is that only a small percentage of people will (or can).
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Best Parks to Enjoy in New York City
New York City is famous for its spots of greenery, most especially the expansive Central Park that is right in the heart of the city and has been featured in countless films and television shows. Lesser known but nearly as beautiful, the city has a few other places to commune with nature as well, some as nearby as the next neighborhood or as distant as the next borough over.
The High Line
Hudson River Park
Inwood Hill Park
While many of the city's parks were created to resemble rambling woodlands, Brooklyn Bridge Park is different. Only a few years old, Brooklyn Bridge Park transformed 85 acres of the Brooklyn waterfront into a stunning expanse. There are unique attractions like a restored 1920s carousel known as Jane's Carousel, esplanades with views of Manhattan, and Pier 5, built for active recreation.
You may have spent time in what is likely the city's most famous park, but it is probably more for you to do and discover in the 38 acres of The Ramble on the park's west side.
Prospect Park has the same designers as Central Park; Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. The green area is massive, and there are plenty of places to spread a picnic blanket for eating and people watching, but there are also activities for children like the zoo and Wollman Rink.
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park has a long history, as the city's second largest park was the location of the 1964 World's Fair. The giant steel globe known as the Unisphere remains, but there are some other things to explore here, too. Catch a Mets game at Arthur Ashe Stadium and Citi Field, explore the New York Hall of Science, or head to the zoo, boating lake, skate park, barbecue area, playfields, and a $66 million aquatic and hockey center. If you're environmentally minded, you will love checking out the added vegetation that beautifies and improves Meadow Lake.
Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn plays host to free events during the summer thanks to the Soul Summit house-and-classics get-togethers. Whether you're budget-minded or not, these events are often fun for people of all ages and a great way to beat the heat.
The High Line is a prevalent feature in the Chelsea neighborhood. The 1930s structure was renovated into a usable outdoor space in 2009, filled with lush gardens and sculptures in keeping with the neighborhoods' artistic heritage. It's also a great place to enjoy stunning views of the Hudson River.
Snaking along the Hudson River from Battery Park to 59th Street, you can walk, bike or skate while enjoying views of the river as well as New Jersey. The park offers other alternatives, too, from youth programs to kayak adventures.
Inwood Hill Park may not be amongst the city's most conveniently located green areas, but it is stunning to see the remains of the island city's last virgin forest. Mostly undeveloped, the city has left it as natural as possible since purchasing the park in 1916. If you do visit, you can get a glimpse of history as it probably looks the same way it has for centuries.
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Join us on Monday, 25th March 2019 at 14:30 GMT / 15:30 CET for another Europlanet Webinar which is sure to be fascinating. This month we talk to Dr Ashley Davies about his work studying Volcanism on Io and what secrets it might reveal. Full details below.
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Volcanoes helped transform the surfaces of the Earth, the other terrestrial planets, and the Moon. However, the biggest volcanic eruptions in the Solar System are taking place not on Earth, but on Io, a moon of Jupiter. This wonder of the Solar System is a fascinating volcanic laboratory where powerful volcanic eruptions result from tidal heating, a process that also affects the ice-covered moon Europa. Despite multiple spacecraft visits and spectacular new observations of Io with large Earth-based telescopes, some of the biggest questions about Io's extraordinary volcanoes remain unanswered. Getting the answers requires an understanding of the difficulties of remote sensing of volcanic activity; a new, innovative approach to instrument design; and ultimately a return to Io. Ashley Davies, a volcanologist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in Pasadena, CA, will describe how studying volcanoes on Earth leads to a clearer understanding of how Io's volcanoes work and how best to study them from spacecraft.
Speaker: Dr. Ashley Davies is a Research Scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory – California Institute of Technology. He received a Doctorate in volcanology from Lancaster University, in the United Kingdom, in 1988 and has been at JPL for over 25 years. He was a member of the Galileo NIMS Team; is a Co-Investigator on the Europa Clipper Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa (MISE); has written over 100 papers on observing and understanding volcanic processes; and is the author of "Volcanism on Io – A comparison with Earth", published by Cambridge University Press. He continues to be engaged in research into volcanic eruption processes, spacecraft mission and instrumentation development, and field work on volcanoes around the world. He was a co-recipient of the NASA Software of the Year Award for the successful Autonomous Sciencecraft (demonstrating science-driven full spacecraft autonomy).


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FAQs - Speech-Language Pathology
The application cycle for the fall 2023 cohort is now open in CSDCAS. To be considered for admission, applications must be verified in CSDCAS by February 15, 2023. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with preferred review beginning in December. Candidates are encouraged to apply early.
Is there a minimum GPA requirement to apply?
It is recommended that candidates for the SLP program have a minimum GPA of 3.3 in the major area of study and prerequisite coursework, and a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.
Is there a required interview as part of the admission process?
No, individual interviews are not required as part of the admission process. Admitted student events will be held throughout the spring semester to allow for candidates to get to know BW's SLP Program. More information on these events will be shared soon.
Do I need to complete all the prerequisites before applying?
Candidates can still be in the process of completing their prerequisites while their applications are being reviewed by the admission committee. All prerequisite courses and observation hours must be completed before the program begins in August.
Does the program offer prerequisite waivers?
While it is the preference of the SLP program that all prerequisite courses be completed within the last five years, older prerequisite coursework may be considered from candidates who completed their bachelor's degrees within the last five years. For more information, please contact Kate Glaser, associate director of admission, at (440) 826-8016 or kglaser@bw.edu.
Is the GRE required and what is BW's school code?
The GRE is not required as part of the admission process for BW's SLP Program; however, if you have taken the GRE and would like to submit your scores BW's code is 7005.
Is preference given to certain applicants?
No, the SLP program utilizes the same criteria to evaluate all candidates. Selection for the program is based on a combination of factors including academic performance, letters of recommendation, essay responses, multilingual abilities, research experience, etc.
Do you require shadowing hours?
Yes, all incoming students must complete a minimum of 25 guided observation hours in the area of speech-language pathology prior to enrollment in the graduate program. These hours can still be in progress when you apply.
Program Questions
How long is the program and is it offered online?
The SLP program is a two-year, full-time program that takes place over the course of five semesters and begins in August. This program cannot be taken online.
How many students are in each cohort?
The average cohort size for the SLP program is between 20-25 students.
Can I work while attending the SLP program?
Due to the intensity of coursework, clinical experiences, and program requirements, the SLP program does not encourage nor is it recommended that students work while in this full-time program.
Are graduate assistantships offered through the SLP program?
Limited graduate research assistantships are available for BW Speech-Language Pathology students. Detailed information on available GRA positions will be shared soon.
Is the trip to Zambia included in the overall program costs and is it required?
The trip to Zambia is included in the overall program costs – however, the cost of immunizations, passport and minimal transportation deposit must be paid out of pocket. While it is highly encouraged, students are not required to take the trip to Zambia. Regardless of whether a student chooses to participate in the trip to Zambia, the cost for the trip to Zambia is still included in the overall SLP program costs.
Please note that due to current COVID-19 restrictions, incoming students may participate in a virtual Zambia experience where they will collaborate with community partners in Zambia, actively partake in interprofessional educational experiences and cultural exchanges, and have in-depth conversations with leaders in Zambia from a variety of disciplines.
What is your PRAXIS pass rate?
For the 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 graduating cohorts of the SLP program, the PRAXIS pass rate was 100 percent.
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Home•Industry calls for urgent clarity...
Industry calls for urgent clarity on EU workers
EEF, the manufacturers' organisation has called on the Government to clarify reciprocal rights for EU workers as a matter of urgency as a new survey warns of a recruitment crunch if Britain's businesses are denied access to skills from across the European Union.
The survey is contained in a report published today "Making migration work for manufacturers: Accessing skills in a post-Brexit world" and comes on the back of last week's official data on migration.
EEF's survey backs official data up with a quarter of manufacturers having seen applications from EU nationals decrease since the referendum, whilst sixteen per cent have seen an increase in EU workers leaving their business. The importance of EU workers to industry is highlighted by the fact two thirds of manufacturers recruit from across the UK due to an insufficient number of UK applicants, whilst a third do so because the necessary skills are not available in the UK labour market.
Damage to competitiveness without access to skills warns EEF / Picture: Getty/iStock
In the report, EEF is warning that skills shortages are set to worsen if we see post-Brexit restrictions to migration which apply a cap for companies employing EU staff, along the lines of the current rules currently in force for non-EU employees working in the UK. Three quarters of manufacturers are already struggling to fill roles.
Manufacturers interviewed as part of the report said they need unfettered access to "appropriate workers" with the skills industry needs, adding that European employees should be able to come to the UK to work for up to 5 years. The ability to apply for permanent residence should follow on after that time has elapsed.
And for their businesses to continue to flourish, international employers stressed the need for their workforce to be mobile, so that UK sites can continue to have access to EU workers as part of intra-company transfer programmes. This necessary flexibility in the movement of skills, they feel, is vital for continued business success.
Tim Thomas, EEF Director of Employment and Skills said: "Preventing industry from being able to recruit the best-skilled workers from the EU could stifle growth, damage British industry and the UK economy as a whole.
"As a priority the government should clarify the reciprocal rights of EU nationals in the UK and British nationals currently working in other EU member states. At the same time, ministers must map out a new model for immigration to come into force when the UK leaves the EU, including a phased implementation over a sustained period.
"Skills shortages are endemic in manufacturing and engineering, and any points based-type system would choke off the skills needed by this sector. A highly-skilled STEM route should be introduced to enable non-EU STEM professionals to seek work in the UK without a job offer within a reasonable timeframe."
EEF has made the following recommendations in the report:
1. As a priority, the government should clarify the reciprocal rights of EU nationals in the UK and UK nationals in other EU member states.
2. Within the same period, government should map out a new model for migration, for the point when the UK leaves the EU, which includes a phased implementation over a sustained period.
3. Manufacturers need access to appropriate workers, therefore, skilled European workers should be able to come to the UK to work for up to 5 years, followed by the ability to apply for permanent residency.
4. European nationals coming to study in the UK should continue to be able to do so with the opportunity to seek employment in the UK upon completion of their studies within a reasonable time permanent.
5. Reduce the cost to business of recruiting from outside the EU by abolishing the immigration skills charge and reversing the recent decision to remove the short-term intra-company transfer route.
6. To ensure the UK is an attractive place to study, the government should reinstate the Tier 1 post-study work route to enable non-EU students to stay in the UK 2 years after graduating to seek skilled employment.
Key findings from the survey:
• A quarter of manufacturers have seen a decrease in applications from EU nationals
• 16% of manufacturers have seen an increase in EU nationals leaving their business
• Two thirds of manufacturers recruit EU nationals due to insufficient UK applicants
• A third of companies recruit EU nationals because skills not available in the UK
• Three quarter of manufacturers already struggling to fill roles
• EU nationals make up 11% of manufacturing workforce


Motril Firemen are not happy bunnies and their union (SAB) says that they are feeling "frustrated" over a lack of personnel.
And it is not surprising, either, because if there ever were two simultaneous fire in Motril, there would only be one fireman left in the fire station to cover the second one, claims the union representative, Jorge Ramiro.
The last time they had a big call out they had to leave a policeman manning the phones because they were all out fighting a fire.
According to Jorge Ramiro, in 2008 there were eleven fire personnel whereas in July this year there were only six. Furthermore, regulations state that there must be at least seven firemen on duty at any one time.
Another complaint is that there overtime hours so far this year have still not been paid.
Motril fire service wants its numbers to be augmented via secondment, i.e., temporarily attached personnel. Spokesman Ramiro says that the Councillor for Citizen Safety has promised to bring in more staff using this method but so far only one person has arrived, "because they know what is waiting for them," he considers. In other words, nobody wants to be transferred there.
On the other hand, the said councillor, Mari Ángeles Escámez, recognises that there is a staff shortage, but says that spending cuts have not allowed them to increase the number of personnel; they can only replace fire personnel who have retired, which in the case of 2018 has been three and these three vacancies are in the process of being filled.
She also points out that the Town Council has not been able to obtain approval for the 2019 budget, which is also tying their hands.
She finished by pointing out that when she took over the roll as Councillor for Citizen Safety, they were paying overtime arrears dating back to 2009 and at the present they are finishing off the 2017 backlog – it will all be paid, she assured.
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There's something undeniably fascinating about watching things blow up. The monstrosity of an explosion satisfies our fetish for watching a destructive event. We watch rigged explosions happening in films, on TV, and even in some amusement parks. But a nuclear explosion beats all of them. Here are some of the biggest natural and man-made nuclear explosions that ever took place in history. Most of the latter variety, no wonder, was carried out at the height of the Cold War.
A natural choice for the number one spot, Big Bang wasn't technically an explosion. An explosion happens when matter moves from a high pressure point to a low pressure one, in space, very rapidly. The Big Bang, however, involved the space itself and not matter expanding in space. The Big Bang is still taking place somewhere in outer space. A common misconception is that the Big Bang doesn't explain how universe began or how energy and matter came into being. But it had to be the biggest explosion in history.
Astronomically huge objects are difficult to comprehend in this universe and GRB 080916C, considered the largest explosion in history, was no different. The GRB 080916C was a gamma ray burst, first recorded on 16 September 2008. It took place around 12.2 billion light years from earth and lasted for 23 minutes; a long duration for any gamma ray burst. For the entire duration, the burst output more energy than most of the galaxy super clusters. The energy released, in fact, was equivalent to 1,038 tons of TNT.
It's the largest known supernova, discovered on 16 September 2006. Supernova happen when stars collapse on themselves and explode, and are believed to be the source of gamma ray bursts. The SN2006gy burst happened 230 million light years away, where a star almost 150 times the size of the sun, collapsed on itself. The energy output was equivalent to 1,035 tons of TNT, similar to the combined energy released by all stars in the Virgo super cluster, every minute.
This one happened on 19 March 2008. It was visible to the naked eye for nearly 30 seconds. The explosion occurred around 7.5 billion light years away, making the GRB 080319B the most faraway object viewable sans any telescope. It generated energy equivalent to 1,034 ton of TNT.
On 30 October 1961, the then USSR carried out the biggest of all man-made nuclear explosions in history. The blast was nearly 3,000 times stronger than the hydrogen bomb dropped over Hiroshima. The explosion reportedly broke window panes 560 miles away and the flash of the blast was visible from 620 miles. The test yield was 50 to 58 megatons. The bomb of such a size created a 6.4 square miles large fireball, and caused third degree burns to humans, inside 4,080 square miles of the explosion's epicenter.
On 30 June 1908, one of the biggest nuclear explosions took place over the Podkamennaya Tunguska River, Russia. The estimated yield was 10 to 15 megatons of TNT, about 1,000 times the Hiroshima atomic bomb. There are several conspiracy theories behind the cause of the explosion. But most scientific communities agree that it was a mid-air meteorite explosion. The mid-air theory has gained credence over the years because of the absence of any crater. However, trees within a 2,150 square km radius of the explosion were bent away.
It was a test carried out by the US on 27 June 1985. Almost 5,000 tons of ammonium nitrate fuel was detonated to forge an effect of nuclear explosion. The purpose of the explosion was to see how small nuclear weapons affected military hardware. Dispute remains on whether Minor Scale was the largest of all conventional explosions. The British Royal Navy had carried out the Heligoland explosion where 6,700 tons of leftover World War 2 arsenal was detonated. Many historians consider Heligoland larger, though the Minor Scale's yield was bigger by 0.5 kiloton of TNT.


A four-year-old girl's dream of walking for the first time could become a reality if enough money is raised for her to have an operation in America.
Rosie-May Edwards, who lives in Weston's Bournville estate with her parents Josie and Simon, is having a ball thrown for her at the town's Grand Pier to raise the funds later on this year.
Her family is looking to raise £80,000 so she can have a selective dorsal rhizotomy operation – which could give her the opportunity to take her first steps.
Rosie-May's mother Josie said: "It's her dream to walk and she talks about it every day and I know that this surgery will change her life.
The Grand Ball event will be held on March 23 at 7pm. Tickets, priced £40, can be booked online.


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Leeds Fans – How Much Longer Are We Going to be Made Mugs Of?
There are some glass-half-full types who might venture to suggest that this hasn't been a summer like any other over the past ten years or so. After all, Bates has gone, most if not all of his cronies have departed with him, and the air around Elland Road does smell sweeter as a result. What's more ticket prices have gone down from the actually obscene to the merely extortionate, there has been continual talk of new investment and strategic partners, and yes – we have our first seven-figure signing since we bought Richard Cresswell back when Noah was a lad. O Brave New World that has such smoke and mirrors in it!
Because, despite all the feel-good changes and all of the positive talk – forget the past, it's all about the future – there are still these nagging doubts. Leeds United football fans are canny folk. They know their football, and they can see quite clearly when there are gaping holes in the squad, and when the club is being stifled for lack of quality. And despite the rich promise of million-pound Wunderkind Luke Murphy, and the more gangly potential of Matt Smith, freed from his Time Lord responsibilities in darkest Oldham to provide an aerial threat for Leeds United; plus of course the elderly skills of veteran Noel Hunt – despite all this, we can all see what's missing. Width, that's what. Pace, that's what too. And a rock-like, they-shall-not-pass presence at the centre of defence, that's very much what also. And yet with a mere two weeks until this latest transfer window slams shut, we are still short of these aforementioned essential items, and we're being fed a steady diet of rumours about who will have to go in order to make room on the stretched-out wage bill for incomings.
Now they're threatening our most precious possessions, and the squad's only sparks of flair and creativity. Dioufy? McCormacky?? We must keep these players, or risk becoming even more pedestrian and predictable. Surely even a Dubai-funded Tory can see that. But the situation is such that, unless we can shed some of the real deadwood – no names, no pack drill – then we're either going to have to wave a tearful farewell to some of our major players, or make do with what we've got. Brian is not happy. The board are saying nowt. Are we soon to hear the fateful words "Don't forget, there's always the loan window opening in a week or so…"? Save it, guys. We've heard it all before, year after depressing year.
The fact is that Leeds United are almost certainly doomed to get yet further into a second decade outside of the top-flight. The longer we stay out of that billion-dollar glare, the more we will become ever more pallid for lack of limelight, the more chance of the club ending up perpetually moribund, like a bigger version of Preston or Huddersfield. There is an acute awareness of this among the fans – that much is obvious from the most cursory perusal of the various fan-sites and message-boards. It's no secret, that's for sure – and historically, there are few more militant bunches of fans anywhere. And yet still, the powers-that-be are following the blueprint of previous regimes, and seeking to manage our expectations, to deflect our passion and desire with blarney and vague not-quite-promises, underpinned by artfully-leaked rumours. Multi-million pound investment imminent? Bid possible for return of Maxi Gradel? Ker-ching. Another few hundred tickets sold for the opening game, and then queues all the way down the West Stand car-park for the League Cup visit of tiny Chesterfield. But you can't fool all the people all the time, and despite carefully-scripted exhortations from Brian McDermott, the crowd for the Wednesday game was way down. And why not? It's live on Sky and some of those tickets are £36. It's not rocket science, chaps.
It's about time Leeds United appointed a Minister for Truth. I'd be up for the job. It's not going to happen though – but can we at least ask for a little more transparency instead of the same old, same old EVERY bloody year? We know there is no oil-rich billionaire around the corner. We know Maxi isn't coming back (or Snoddy, or Howson, or Becchio). So please – whoever you are – stop feeding us this pap, and get on with what you're supposed to be doing. Give Brian the support he needs instead of having the cheek to set two-year deadlines for promotion. Carry on engaging with the fans – you've made a start, but there's a long way to go. Learn the lesson that you need to speculate to accumulate, and then maybe we won't have to watch far smaller clubs snapping up players who would love to play for Leeds United – if the money was anywhere near par for the course. It's not easy, but it's not impossible. Stop selling us a line and give us a Leeds United to be proud of again – and then we'll be right behind you in our highly vocal thousands. You know it makes sense.
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