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Graduate course work employs instructional methods that require more self-directed learning on the part of the student. Course work will require extensive use of campus learning resources including the university library, specialized laboratories, and computing facilities. Course work is more specialized and program-specific, which contributes to the student's career goals and various enhancements leading to certification, licensure and career advancement.
Courses numbered 7000 are open only to graduate students. Courses numbered 5000-6990 may be taken by graduate students for graduate credit, provided they have not taken the courses at the undergraduate level.
Because courses numbered 5000-6990 are open to both undergraduate and graduate students, graduate students are expected to do work of higher quality than is expected of undergraduates. In addition, the work is expected to be more detailed and thorough, and include projects not regularly assigned to undergraduates.
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The graduate registration form is available online at http://www.uwplatt.edu/registrar/gradschool.html.
Graduate students may take graduate and undergraduate classes concurrently. Undergraduate fees are charged for the undergraduate classes and graduate fees are charged for the graduate classes. Graduate classes do not count toward the undergraduate plateau (12-18 credits) and undergraduate classes do not count toward the graduate plateau (9-12 credits). Students should register for both the graduate and undergraduate courses through the School of Graduate Studies, 112 Brigham Hall.
The graduate registration form is available online at http://www.uwplatt.edu/registrar/gradschool.html.
Courses and workshops may be offered at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville on a pass or fail basis. Only a grade of "Pass or Fail" will be recorded for courses taken under this system. Three credits of pass or fail work may be counted toward a master's degree.
All course changes must be cleared officially with the School of Graduate Studies. Normally students are not permitted to enter courses after the fifth day of classes of any term.
A grade of "satisfactory" must be earned in any course audited in order to have such audit appear on the student's transcript. If the grade is "unsatisfactory", the audited course shall not appear on the transcript.
Students enrolling for independent study may obtain a form from the School of Graduate Studies Office, 112 Brigham Hall; or online at http://www.uwplatt.edu/registrar/gradschool.html.
For fee purposes, nine credits constitute a full load during the fall and spring semesters and five credits during the summer session. Full-time status for other purposes, such as financial aid, may be defined differently.
Graduate students may register with the School of Graduate Studies, 112 Brigham Hall, after the class schedule is available. The graduate registration form is available online at http://www.uwplatt.edu/registrar/gradschool.html. Graduate students are allowed to register for six credits during the summer sessions and nine credits during the fall/spring semesters. In order to register for additional credits, (up to 9 credits during summer sessions and 12 credits during fall/spring semesters), students must have approval of their advisors. Approval may be sent to the School of Graduate Studies Office by mail, fax, e-mail, or in person. Permission must include the student's name, semester the course is to be taken, course number, and the advisor's signature. A graduate student who wishes to appeal an advisor's decision should contact the department or school chair. A graduate student who wishes to add more than 9 credits for the summer session or 12 credits for the fall/spring semesters will need the additional approval (beyond the advisor's approval) of the dean of the School of Graduate Studies.
No credit will be given for unapproved overloads. Students who enroll for an overload without permission will be required to drop sufficient courses and/or credits to comply with the prescribed load limit.
Note: If a graduate student does not have an assigned graduate advisor but is attending as a special (non-degree seeking) student, the dean of the School of Graduate Studies' approval replaces the advisor's approval.
Class schedules are viewable online at http://www.uwplatt.edu/registrar.To contact the School of Graduate Studies:
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The act of registering for courses at UW-Platteville creates a financial obligation to pay the tuition and fees associated with those courses according to the tuition and fees schedule established annually by the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. The payment due dates are provided with the initial billing. Payment of all charges is the responsibility of the student. It is the responsibility of the student to pursue money from financial aid, scholarships, loans, or other non-personal sources. These are not considered payments until the money is received and posted to the student's account. Students who fail to cancel their registration or withdraw from courses in compliance with university policies and procedures will be charged even if they do not attend class. Nonattendance does not constitute withdrawal.
UW-Platteville bills all students for each semester approximately 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the semester. Financial aid, scholarships and educational loans will not be reflected on the bill. The initial payment is due approximately 14 days after the beginning of each semester. To avoid finance charges, accounts must be paid in full by the due date on the initial bill.
A partial payment plan is available for fall and spring semesters to students with a good credit history. (There is no partial payment plan available for summer school and winterim.) In order to qualify for the partial payment plan a copy of the Installment Credit Agreement form must be on file in the Cashier's Office. A new Installment Credit Agreement form is required for each semester. Students who have demonstrated a poor payment history may be denied access to the partial payment plan. The partial payment plan consists of an initial payment of 33 1/3% of all charges billed on the initial bill, due approximately 14 days after the beginning of each semester and two additional installments of 33 1/3%, due approximately the sixth and tenth week of each semester. Exact due dates are provided with each initial billing statement. A finance charge of 1% per month on the unpaid balance (annual percentage rate of 12%) will be assessed on any balance remaining after the initial billing due date. Registered students who do not receive a bill should contact the Cashier's Office. Failure to receive a bill will not excuse students from payment deadlines.
Payment in full of all tuition and fees prior to the initial billing due date will avoid finance charges. (This date is also provided with each initial billing statement.) Unpaid balances incur finance charges as detailed in the Installment Credit Agreement, a copy of which is included with the initial billing. Registration for future semesters will not be permitted unless the account balance is zero. Accounts in default will be forwarded for private collection action. Students will be responsible for all collection costs on amounts not paid when due, including, but not limited to, attorney fees and collection agency fees.
If your bill will be paid by a third party (i.e. VA, DVR, Youth Options) a written authorization from the third party must be provided to the Cashier's Office before the initial billing due date or the account will be considered delinquent. The authorization must include who will be paying, the amount they will be paying, the name and ID number of the student they are paying for and when the payment will be made.
Payments are posted to the student's account as of the date of receipt. Post-dated checks will be returned to the sender and do not qualify as payment. All checks should be made payable to UW-Platteville and should include the student's ID number. The payment must be in the Cashier's Office on or before the due date to avoid service charges. UW-Platteville charges $20.00 for all checks returned by the bank for insufficient funds (NSF).
Students who have not paid at least 33.3% of their total initial bill by the initial billing due date of the fall and spring semester will be assessed a $30.00 Late Fee. A $15 late fee will be assessed if 100% of the summer charges are not paid by the end of the second week of the regular summer session or the first day of winterim classes.
All initial bills go to the student's home address. All other bills go to the student's local address. If the student wants the bill to go to another address, a Change of Billing Address form must be submitted to the Cashier's Office.
Tuition and fees may be refunded upon official withdrawal from the university according to the current refund schedule provided all official withdrawal forms are completed. The current refund schedule is:100 percent during the first two weeks of classes
If a student receives any type of federal financial aid (including Stafford loans and/or PLUS loans) and they withdraw from the university or reduce their credit load, their financial aid eligibility will be re-calculated and a percentage of the aid may be considered unearned and may have to be returned to the funding source. Please contact the Financial Aid Office if you have any questions about this policy 608-342-1836.
Students may drop a course before it begins or at the drop-add session at the start of each semester without the instructor's signature. Students who drop a course during the period from after the tenth instructional day of the term through the end of the eighth week of that term will be charged a drop fee. A $10 fee for dropping each one credit or less class will be charged. A $15 fee for dropping each two credit or more class will be charged. Students must pay the drop fees before the course is actually dropped. If a student registered in a course withdraws from that course in the first two weeks of class in that semester, that course will not appear on the student's grade printout for that semester and hence will not be recorded on the student's transcript. If a student registered in a course withdraws from that course any time after the second week of class, but before the end of the eighth week of classes, a notation of "withdrawn" will appear on the student's grade printout and hence on his or her transcript.

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This is a very hard decision to make as a mother, I don't think that dads understand where we come from and how we feel about certain things, First off if he says he only wants to be in the babies life if your with him then he don't truely want to be in the babies life he just thinks thats a way to keep you and just because you have a baby together doesn't mean you have to be together in fact I thought that once upon a time and it's not healthy for the kid/kids involved they feel that tension, Maybe if he wants to be in the babies life no matter what then maybe you could give him to option of visiting the baby with you or someone you trust there just to make sure the baby is in a safe enviroment unless you trust his parents with the baby. It's a mother's job to protect her child even if it's a hard thing to do such as keep the baby away from the other parent. i guess i just realized you posted this back in May so you've probably already got things figured out. I wish you luck and hope every thing has or will work out.
i know exactly how you feel but if i was you keep him he could change my boyfriend was just like that and now he has job going to school and now i dont have to work at all he does it all just tell him change your ways or im donee for good and than if is anwser is not what you wantedd than good bye and be a strong mom for yourself and your baby
do whats best for you and your baby its not all about himm now
I had the same problem with the father of my child. He was a part of her life for about the first year if that, he was not able to get his life together and stop drinking so I cut ties with him. It was very hard but I thought about my daughter first and she is happy now. I believe all kids should have a father but only if they can have a actually father. Not one that will put them in harms way and impact their life in a negative way. What your doing is the right thing.
I don't think that he can choose to be in his children's life. He is and always will be 1/2 responsible for him/her. Even if he is not on the Birth Certificate, he helped create him/her. He needs to realize that having a baby is not a sports car or a youtube video, he can't just return it, or sell it or abandon it. This child is NEVER going away, and will probably out live him. Furthermore, if he can't even hold a job, he is not in the position to be making deals or telling you what you need to do so that he stays in his own child's life. need to step up to the plate and be a man. Unfortunetly, it doesn't sound like this is happening any time soon.
If you do decide to raise this child on your own, then you should try and get as much financial and emotional support as you can while you can. And as for asking for child support, I want you to remember: YOUR NOT ASKING, YOU ARE ENTITLED TO IT. The child support is for the BABY, and if used wisely it could help you out a lot with formula and food. And in regards to, "...don't ask for child support (it would be his mom's money anyway)..." I wanted say that it doesn't matter where the money is coming from. It took two people to make this baby and if he can't be a responsible parent, then he needs to be at least financially responsible to the baby.
And although I always encourage the mom's to think about the relationship between her baby and their father. I don't know that this relationship would be very healthy. Perhaps wait a few years, I have noticed that men get scared of babies and when they get scared they tend to run. Perhaps waiting till the baby is 2 or 3 years old (when they can interact and be more active and communication isn't so hard) would encourage a relationship. But whatever decision you do decide, you don't necessarily need to make the decision RIGHT away, or even after the baby is born. You can wait and see how things play out as far as making an effort at the relationship.
Your little baby has tied you and him to each other's life forever. But I'm confident you'll find a way to enjoy motherhood, life, and your child without the drama that the baby daddys bring. I hope you the best of luck through the rest of your pregnacy and I hope I have helped in a small way.
honestly i think you would be better off without him if you allow him in your babies life and hes hurt you, all hes going to do is startt drama, possibly hurt you again and maybe you're child, not to mention stressing you out!
You took the words right out of my mouth! Some girls think the "boy" will change once the baby gets here. They do, but for the worse! I've seen it happen 100% of the time. I have never seen not a one become a caring, responsible man for both his girl and his baby. They always use the baby against the mother to get her to do what they want.
im 8 months pregnant and have the exact same problems except hes on drugs real bad. i am opting to leave him out of his sons life . if he cant prove to me he can straighten up then he does not deserve to be there.
If someone poses a danger to you or your child, it is your responsibility to do everything you can to prevent them from causing you harm. You really owe it to yourself and your baby to keep your expectations realistic. I'm sure you'll make the right decision.
I had the same problem with my son's sperm donor. I kept him away from my baby, but i did put him on the birth certificate. When my son was two, I married a wonderful man. We had been childhood friends. After he returned from Iraq, we married. My son's sperm donor died in an accident because he was drunk. My son is almost eight. he knows the truth and loves his daddy, my husband. We are now expecting our second child. I can tell you from experience, social security pays his benefits on time. But you have to make the decision. I made mine after I was thrown against a wall when I was 7 month along. I was placing the safety of my child above all else. He is the sweetest and most loving child. have faith that all will work out because life has a funny way of doing that.
you are 100% right holy smokes i am going though the same thing.
I believe you should go with your plan. However if in the future he gets a job and cleans up his act it will be difficult for you to get any support. Focus on you and your child and hopefully he will realize what he is missing by not being in your child's life.
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Even though we are faced with an uncertain economy and difficult times lay ahead, most members of our industry are looking for the opportunities that may arise in the coming months – instead of focusing on negatives. Only time will tell how the coming year will unfold, however here are some thoughts from industry members.What do you think 2009 holds in store for our industry?
Thirty years ago, an associate of mine in the uniform rental business taught me not to view a situation as a problem, but look for the opportunity. Yes, the economy is a fear-provoking problem at this time, however there are opportunities that do exist, even now. Those in the industry who reinvent themselves, such as a restaurant that changes their menu and offers lower priced comfort foods, can turn the tables and bring in new customers. Greater volume can make up for lower priced meals. Increasing sales can be achieved with less effort. Those who seek the opportunity presented in reinventing their business and exploring different niche markets will survive the storm. And, those who view the current economic climate as an opportunity to reduce expenses in their operations while seeking ways to create new revenue will also weather the storm. Be positive, pro-active, inventive and take time to recognize and enjoy the good things in your life. Wishing all of you and your families a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.
Ron Weinstein
Laundry Today
2009 is going to be an interesting year, I'm sure. There's going to be segments of the industry that will do fairly well, specifically healthcare. But then there will be other segments that will do poorly such as uniform and hospitality. I think that business will drop off due to the economy and loss of jobs. I think we are going to have a very mixed year but overall, I think it will be tough. I don't see a turn around in the economy, but healthcare will grow and be strong. That has to do with demographics though, more than anything else. In the healthcare industry people can't plan to be sick or not, but people can plan to have a vacation or go out to a restaurant. That disposable income will reflect poorly on the linen and hospitality side of business. Clean '09 will be interesting. I'm kind of concerned because the economy might make it difficult for people to attend the show. That could be a potential disappointment to the industry. The other side of it is that there will be more pressure on companies to be more environmentally conscious and they will be conserving more water, energy and convert to green chemistry. I can see only increased pressure on the industry to be more of an environmental steward.
Steve Tinker
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ARTA President
I think that if hospitals do respond to environmental concerns, then they will be looking for an opportunity to replace throwaways they have with something that's reusable. And of course, textiles would be one of the major beneficiaries of that movement. I do believe that is an opportunity. But there are two problems that we will need to overcome. First, reusables are labor intensive and second; training people could be a problem. Particularly if it's sterilized medical devices, employees need to be trained. Then there is the consideration of the capability of hospitals to do that training. But it could be an opportunity for textile rental companies and for the American Linen Association.
Nate Belkin
Consultant and ARTA founder
I think there are some positive aspects coming up in the next year. The most positive would be that the equipment industry is really stepping out of the box and developing new types and styles of equipment that will increase productivity, increase employee morale and reduce energy costs. Those are positive things. I think with the new President, that there will be new changes that will transpire that will reduce the trade agreement restrictions that currently exist for textiles, equipment and construction. And when that does happen, the lift of restrictions will reduce the overall cost of equipment and textiles, as it exists today, particularly in those markets that are government related.
Ken Tyler
VP Government Operations
I am very optimistic. I think the industry will turn around. People are being very cautious and I think that will continue between now and the inauguration. The doom and gloom is not as bad as it seems. We do have unemployment – but a lot of that we brought on from greed. I think that industry-wise it's opening an opportunity for us as Americans to invest in more growth in things that we can do for the world. The world looks to us for development and new technology, and we give it away. Maybe it's an opportunity for us to recognize where our potential and growth is and not give it away. I think that by the end of the summer we will be in pretty good shape or at least heading in that direction – if we could last that long. There's always a little glitch – but I am very optimistic about the future.
Jack Reiff
The hardest hit will be the hospitality and resort industry. There is a "Linen Index" used by Wall Street that tracks the high end linen rental industry. Early indicators are that it will be bad from January through at least May. You will see many restaurants close down. Vegas and other fly in resorts will suffer more. The healthcare laundries are pretty recession proof but they will be tightening up also. High-end capital expenditures will be limited by credit issues. It will be important that operational cost savings be sought and that owners do not allow themselves to fall prey to the unproven scams that will be floating around.
Sam Garofalo
Technical Consulting Co
I think people are going to be holding their breath. Business for us has been steady but people are being cautions. I can see it being flat through the first two quarters of next year. I think that by the third quarter if the President and Congress can make progress, then people will see purse strings loosening up some.
Bruce Bettis
Phoenix Scale Company
It's important for people who are marketing products to our end users to look for other ideas that can help them because that can generate more sales that may be lost from customers who are not doing any purchasing.
Green is the thing today and tomorrow and it's not going to go away. We need to look for products that will decrease our carbon footprint. That's why our company is coming out with a new environmental product in 2009.
Bryant Dunivan
In healthcare, business volume is likely to remain strong, but with even more intense competition in a battle among laundries for the steady business. Cost structure will be as important as ever, but the great laundry managers will separate themselves from the ordinary by offering special add-on services that deliver increased value to their hospital, nursing home and other healthcare customers.
In hospitality, the overall strain on the economy is likely to impact hotel stays and dinners out, resulting in a decline in the volume of laundry. Laundries will be challenged to cover their overhead costs with less volume. Pressure to find costs that can be cut throughout the operation will increase while replacing the lost revenue will be a key concern, likely by a combination of selling as many addon services as possible, securing preferred vendor status and establishing long term contracts that ensure a given level of production certainty. Depending on the facilities and equipment, it may be appropriate to consider other markets where volumes are less dependent on the economic cycle.
David Tingue
CEO, Tingue, Brown & Co.
As the Bob Dylan song says, "Times are A-Changin'". The incoming administration promises to focus on climate change and the environment. Since the EPA was established under Nixon, increasing compliance regulations have been the order of the day. The struggle of companies to meet these regulations has hampered real environmental management to make a significant reduction of their environmental impact. As change begins to move environmental departments from compliance oriented to better management and reduction in the overall footprint, this will certainly be reflected in OSHA and other areas.
Now is a good time for managers to take a serious look at their environmental strategy; to either wait for regulations to come out and attempt to follow them, or to get ahead of the game and manage the process, rather than let the process manage them.
Why be proactive? In this economy businesses are looking for every nickel that can be saved. A sound sustainability management system will not only improve environmental performance, but can provide operational cost savings of 50% or more. Incident reduction translates to risk reduction and will lead to a reduction in insurance premiums. Improved efficiencies in resource management will provide cost savings throughout the facility. And of course there is insulation from fines. Again, to quote Bob Dylan, "You better start swimmin' or you'll sink like a stone. For he who gets hurt will be he who has stalled".
Kim Karch
The GreenBridge Council
2009 is shaping up to be a big year for VASKA. Our company, which has always been green, is growing into the Industrial channel, complementing our growth in Institutional laundry in 2008. Our EPA DfE partnership is paramount to our customers for credibility and LEED Certification. Our authenticity and transparency has earned us the respect and support of the green community, as well as prospective customers.
We look forward to helping build a new brand of trustworthiness within the chemical manufacturing business, where clients are assured that they are supporting their communities at the same time as achieving their own objectives.
Julia Fry
Founder and CEO
We believe that sales of industrial laundry equipment in 2009 will be substantially below the numbers seen in previous years. The sector which will be the least impacted will be the healthcare sector. By the end of the first quarter, we should know if we are close to the bottom and can expect some improvement by the 4th quarter or if the crisis will continue to linger through 2009.
Norbert Gittard
Vice President - Sales & Marketing
In 2009 the same two issues that face our nation as a whole confront our laundry industry: the economic crisis and the climate crisis. The good news is that by tackling one in our everyday operations, we can often solve the other. Greening your facility by replacing equipment with newer technology can cut your utility costs. For instance, the AD- 464's heat reclamation technology can lower utility costs by recycling heat. Of course now more than ever price matters. Be sure to look for machines with no hidden costs for the configuration you need. At ADC we've tried to incorporate the most sought-after "options" into our standard models. In the end, 2009 will be the year that we as a people come together to change the future. We as an industry have an impact, so let's make it a good one.
Catherine Vouvray
Marketing Communications
Manager, ADC
With volumes in decline or holding steady in most cases, "big ticket" capital projects intended to boost production capacity are likely to be put on hold. Some organizations have been freezing employee wages and eliminating overtime entirely. The laundry industry had already been asked to do more with less for years and in 2009 the urgency to continue to do so will only intensify in pursuit of savings and efficiency. Laundries that pay attention to proper equipment maintenance will get consistent production from existing machinery with less risk of unplanned downtime.
With a lighter workload, laundries need to consider adjusting their schedules and reducing hours of operation to reduce overhead, especially labor and energy costs. Getting some certainty in their cost structure is also important and laundries that lock in long term energy contracts now while petroleum prices are relatively low can insulate themselves from potential volatility in energy prices. Laundries that focus on quality, cost controls and training are more likely to operate efficiently and keep their existing customers through the downturn. They will also find themselves in a strong position to grow when the "good times" return.
Ty Acton
National Sales Manager
Tingue, Brown & Co.
As an environmental company, we certainly are expecting the industry to continue to look at ways to save money as well as conform to the new democratic president's call for our country's push to meet other countries in global warming issues. We expect more and more cities to fall into a budget deficit and when looking for ways to increase revenues they will look to increase water and sewer charges as demand weakens and costs continue to rise.
Municipalities are seeing deterioration in their infrastructure and will look to businesses to help fund the upgrade either through higher rates or through impact fees. There will continue to be more and more areas of the country and worldwide running out of drinkable water and will use higher costs as a deterrent to wasteful practices. We also see them becoming more strict as to what is being discharged to the sewage treatment plants and will look to the largest wastewater discharge companies to clean up their wastewater discharge using lower limits on BOD's, COD's, ph, Suspended solids, and oil and grease amounts and will impose high extra charges when the companies are not in compliance.
Water recycling will become more prevalent in large and small laundries as they look to control their utility bills to compete in this industry and more and more companies look at their internal costs in this 2009 recession.
Aqua Recycle expects continued growth in its business both domestically and internationally as it maintains its dominance in the recycling sector.
Jeff Lebedin
There are four factors currently affecting both organizational development strategy and recruiting/hiring activity for laundry plant operations. In no particular order these are credit financing restrictions from lenders curtailing capital requisitions, decrease in revenues due to customers' own diminished revenue stream/financial health, higher unemployment, and the real estate market hindering the relocation prospects of non local management candidates.
In varying degrees these factors can impact the "survival of the fittest" traits exhibited on both sides of the employer / employee relationship. The bottom tier of under performers will step it up just enough to stem off out right termination, the middle tier of long term steady performers will maintain their consistency but with an added level of anxiety, and the top tier representing the overachievers will continue to put themselves first and keep a close eye on potential job options.
Savvy owner operators and senior managers can use this down turn to their advantage, as there will be good talent available, especially for the non – exempt positions of route sales reps, laundry mechanics and office staff. This would be a good time to check the temperature of the over achievers, reassure the steady performers and review the write-ups in the under achievers' personnel files.
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WALTHAM, Mass. — Mac-Gray Corporation, a provider of laundry facilities management services to multi-unit housing locations announced that it received the Carbonfund.org Foundation's first annual For People and Planet award in the education category. Since Mac-Gray launched its Lighten the Load(TM) initiative in 2008 with Carbonfund.org, they have partnered with 29 academic institutions to offset more than 40 million pounds of carbon.
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It no longer matters what a person's opinion is of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare. because it has already passed Congress and is now in place, said Mark Mixer, vice president of Alliant Health Plans.
Church plans parade to celebrate Easter
As many churches in the area prepare for their Easter sunrise service on Sunday, one Dalton church is preparing for something a little different.
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De Gea heroics keep United tie on a knife edge
Referee Felix Brych ended this 1-1 draw between Real Madrid and Manchester United in the 93rd minute and was immediately surrounded by men in red shirts. United had just been awarded a corner and the chance for another improbable, trademark late goal had been snatched away from them. Despite Madrid putting in the slightly stronger showing in this first leg, a United victory would not have been undeserved.
- Fergie: Facing us was tough for Ronaldo
United have had a torrid time against Spanish opposition in recent years, particularly in Spain, where the record before Wednesday night read: two wins, eight draws and 10 losses. Athletic Bilbao put them to the sword in last year's Europa League and there was the small matter of two Champions League final defeats to Barcelona. This was a distinct improvement on those performances and the team from Manchester leaves Madrid having secured a result many thought beyond it.
As predicted by some, Fergie pulled several rabbits out of the hat with his team selection. Nemanja Vidic, presumably not fit enough for two games in close proximity, was replaced by Johnny Evans in a defence that was shielded by Phil Jones and Michael Carrick. It was a lineup that encouraged concentrated passing and relied upon the speed and industry of the players further up the field.
The opening exchanges were slick and incisive. Madrid had the first real chance of the match, Fabio Coentrao slapping a shot at the United goal which was turned onto the inside of the post with the lightest of touches from David de Gea. It was the first of many saves from the goalkeeper, who put in the kind of performance you can only admire. He kept United in this tie and if they are to progress in this competition, he will deserve a lot of the credit.
De Gea can tuck his critics up in bed tonight. He was absolutely superb and made a series of fantastic saves with both hands and feet, using any body part he could to keep Madrid at bay.
United's defenders were predicted to have a busy night and that was certainly the case. There were scrambled clearances and desperate lunges but most of the defending was heroic. In the midst of this were magnificent performances from Rio Ferdinand and Evans. Rafael had a tougher time and Mesut Ozil turned him inside out on more than one occasion.
United opted for a front pack of Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck and Shinji Kagawa. Despite the bloodletting credentials of that front line, its brief was to be United's first line of defence. Madrid are at their most dangerous as a counterattacking force and United's front men were instructed to harry any Madrid player in possession.
The tactics were gleefully Ferguson-esque. In order to play defensively, he ordered his most attacking players to do the work. The assumption being that when a chance came, one of them would presumably take it. After 20 minutes, it worked.
A left-sided corner was beautifully delivered by Wayne Rooney and the backpedaling Danny Welbeck glanced his header into the corner. The traveling fans were cock-a-hoop. To be able to come to this footballing cathedral is one thing. To see one of your club's youth team products put your side in front is as good as it gets. The United faithful outsang the other 100,000 fans in attendance comfortably. Then Cristiano Ronaldo struck.
This game was never going to pass without the former United player making an impression. United have been suspect defending crosses this year and that was how they conceded again here. To be fair, he could live for 1,000 years but Patrice Evra will never outjump Ronaldo. The Madrid man planted a header full of protein into the corner from Angel Di Maria's cross. The technique and execution were flawless. He is simply the best.
As Fergie noted after the game: "What a header, unbelievable. You can't stop that, he springs and holds himself in the air."
Madrid were sumptuous in the first half. United were definitely still in it after 45 minutes, but that almost felt like an achievement. Despite this, Jose Mourinho looked absolutely miserable on the sidelines. He came out of the dressing room five minutes before any of his players after halftime; it appears they can't stand each other's company. United's players emerged full of vigour, perhaps warmed by the gentle caress of a hairdryer. Their defending grew in authority and some dangerous chances were fashioned on the breakaway.
Welbeck was proving to be United's most mobile attacker and Madrid's substitute keeper Diego Lopez will be sick of the sight of him. Most of the play of Rooney and van Persie fell under the banner of selfless teamwork. However, when van Persie did get a look in he hit the bar and then had a shot cleared off the line.
Madrid were favourites before this game, nobody made a secret of it. Now they won't be feeling so confident. At Old Trafford on March 3 these two teams will meet again. This formal introduction tonight proved that both teams have the players to punish even the slightest of mistakes. When they meet again, both sides will be going for the kill.
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The Missouri Department of Labor's Division of Labor Standards (DLS) is seeking assistance from Missouri contractors in determining the locally prevailing wage rates paid to Missouri workers in the various construction occupations.
The Prevailing Wage Law of Missouri establishes a minimum wage rate that must be paid to workers on public works construction projects in Missouri, such as bridges, roads, and government buildings. Prevailing wage rates differ by county, and also by types of work. For more information about the Prevailing Wage Law, visit the DLS home page.
Each year, DLS gathers wage information from public and private commercial construction projects across the state from contractors, labor organizations, and public entities. This wage information is used to determine wage rates for each of the 26 different occupational titles and their subgroups for each of the 114 Missouri counties and the city of St. Louis. The wage information received is compiled for each occupational title in each county. The highest number of hours reported for a particular wage rate for an occupational title in a county becomes that county's prevailing wage rate. Some occupational titles include bricklayer, stone mason, carpenter, communication technician, electrician, and millwright. For a complete list of occupational titles, see the Public Bodies Guidebook.
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Republicans on the Senate State Affairs Committee declined Friday to introduce a bill adding sexual orientation and gender identity to Idaho's human rights law. The law would extend protections in employment, housing, education and public accommodation.
The committee's two Democrats favored printing the bill, authored by committee member Edgar Malepeai of Pocatello, who was joined by Sen. Michelle Stennett, D-Ketchum.
Malepeai took a long pause as he made his case for a public hearing on the bill, fighting back tears, and apologized to the committee for "my emotional breakdown."
Chairman Curt McKenzie, R-Nampa, said no apology was necessary, and Sen. Chuck Winder, R-Boise, told Malepeai he appreciated his passion and expressed respect for Malepeai. McKenzie later said that had there been a roll call, he would have voted to introduce the bill. The measure died on a voice vote.
No public testimony was taken, which is the custom for hearings on bill introduction.
The vote was taken without debate.
About 300 proponents attended the hearing. After the short meeting ended, people placed about 30 sticky notes on the committee dais. Then then gathered in the hallway outside the committee room to sing "We Shall Overcome."
Earlier, McKenzie moved the hearing to accommodate the crowd. Before the meeting Sen. Nicole LeFavour, D-Boise, expressed skepticism that the crowd would convince McKenzie to move the hearing.
"They're not going to move it," she said.
After McKenzie announced the move, LeFavour said, "He's great. I don't expect him to be a bear about anything."
LeFavour is Idaho's only openly lesbian or gay lawmaker.
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