Barclays Center made for the most logical landing spot for the Islanders following a long, contentious effort to get a new arena on Long Island.

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The logical solution, de Soto argues, is to bestow property on slum dwellers, a reform effort that has shown promise.

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"For junior technology roles, often the emphasis is on logical skills, which may put girls off, but most systems these days are put together as part of team effort, " she said.

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