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Five Dumbest Things on Wall Street: Nov. 14
Big Tech's Tug Of War
As if tech companies weren't putting enough people out of work, IBM's (IBM) now letting jealousy keep qualified employees from getting new jobs.
Mark Papermaster, recently appointed as
(AAPL) iPod and iPhone engineering chief, was
Under the terms of the agreement, Papermaster, who spent 26 years at IBM, cannot work for a competitor for up to a year after his IBM employment ends. Judge Kenneth Karas of New York's Southern District will hear the case on Nov. 18.It all comes down to whether Apple and IBM are direct competitors. Simple enough to figure out -- when was the last time you downloaded a song or sent a text message from an IBM device? Case closed. That is, in fact, Papermaster's defense. In a court declaration, he said that aside from a few isolated cases, "I do not recall a single instance of Apple being described as a competitor of IBM during my entire tenure at IBM." At The Five Dumbest Lab, we accept Papermaster's recollection. In fact, we're not sure International Business Machines Corp. really makes that many machines anymore. The company sold its personal computer business to Lenovo in 2005 in order to concentrate on hawking so-called "systems" and "solutions," and the "hardware" division accounted for only 17% of revenue in the latest quarter. IBM should drop the silly suit, lose the "M" from its name, and let the guy go to work. Dumb-o-meter score: 65 -- On the other hand, Apple doesn't sell apples, does it?
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Geno Smith's generationJemele Hill
Geno Smith is a millennial, the generation of people born between 1980 and 2001 who irritate their elders with their empowered attitude and inability to develop thick skin. That might explain some of the reaction to him in the past two months.Story | Conversation | May 09, 2013
The NBA shouldn't change rules for resting playersJemele Hill
It's become an annual question for commissioner David Stern: Can the NBA do something about teams that sit stars? Maybe this debate is about something else.Story | Conversation | April 24, 2013
Robert Griffin III's identityJemele Hill
I'm wondering why we're still asking black quarterbacks, well, what it's like being a black quarterback. As if, for a moment, they've been able to escape the constant reminders.Story | Conversation | December 26, 2012
It's time to end the silence about domestic violenceJemele Hill
The moment of silence for domestic violence victims at Arrowhead Stadium was sadly fitting, because when it comes to acknowledging violence against women, the sports world is often mute.Story | Conversation | December 03, 2012
Has there been a worse time to be a college football coach?Jemele Hill
This isn't a good time to be a college football coach not named Nick Saban, Les Miles, Chip Kelly or Urban Meyer. The pressure to win now has never been greater, nor has patience ever been in less supply.Story | Conversation | November 27, 2012
Collin Klein's mystery injury should lead to more college footbal...Jemele Hill
We should be uncomfortable with a college football system in which athletes' injury conditions are routinely hidden. Collin Klein's mystery injury is the latest reason to call for more transparency.Story | Conversation | November 06, 2012
Suggestions for Panthers QB Cam NewtonJemele Hill
Cam Newton said he wants suggestions, but given how he's played and behaved this season, he may not like the feedback.Story | Conversation | October 23, 2012
Michael Vick's family dog a chance to set example, teach his own ...Jemele Hill
Michael Vick deserves the opportunity to teach his children better than he was taught. He'll never convince all his critics that he's changed, but his actions so far have made it clear a family dog should not be a problem.Story | Conversation | October 17, 2012
NFL officials' faults don't excuse bad behavior by coaches, playe...Jemele Hill
No-nonsense Packers coach Mike McCarthy acted like a total professional in his postgame press conference. Unfortunately some players and coaches are using the refs to excuse poor behavior.Story | Conversation | September 25, 2012
Future of football in moms' handsJemele Hill
For mothers who either saw Devon Walker's injury, this incident was more than just a reminder about how dangerous football can be. It brought to surface an internal struggle of mothers everywhere: Should I let my son play football?Story | Conversation | September 12, 2012
NFL kickoff less fun in light of physical tollJemele Hill
In gross, uncomfortable detail, we know what football players mentally and physically endure to play. I usually rejoice at the start of the NFL season. Now, it just doesn't feel the same.Story | Conversation | September 05, 2012
A lesson from Evelyn Lozada's response to Chad Johnson's arrestJemele Hill
Evelyn Lozada is hardly a candidate for sainthood, but it was refreshing that she didn't take the customary stand-by-your-man approach after her husband, Chad Johnson, was arrested following a domestic incident.Story | Conversation | August 16, 2012
Wes Welker's hair-raising admissionJemele Hill
No matter how tough or skilled an athlete is, many of them are just as insecure about their appearance as the rest of us. And it can't be easy to publicly disclose a hair transplant, like Wes Welker did this week.Story | Conversation | July 25, 2012
Quinn Pitcock's video game addiction masked deeper issuesJemele Hill
Overwhelmed by a new NFL career, Quinn Pitcock buried himself in video games. Now, he tries to help others with his addiction while trying to prove to NFL teams he's worth another look.Story | Conversation | June 28, 2012
Jaguars should not guarantee Justin Blackmon much money after DUI...Jemele Hill
Forget about a hometown discount. The Jags have earned a signficant knucklehead discount after Justin Blackmon's DUI arrest.Story | Conversation | June 05, 2012
Football isn't indefensible -- Myron Rolle and the NFL's do-good ...Jemele Hill
Football has saved players' lives, giving them a path out of difficult circumstances. The game has shaped players into better men. Football has put many players in the position to change other people's lives.Story | Conversation | May 08, 2012

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Kim Kardashian VS Jennifer Lawrence: Who Was Most Googled Celeb Of 2014?
It's been a huge year for both J-Law and Kim K., but only one megastar can take the title of most Googled celebrity of 2014. So who captured the public's interest more? Click to find out!
2014 will go down in history as the year that Kim Kardashian, 34, tried to "break the Internet" by going nude for Paper magazine. It will also sadly be remembered as the year of "The Fappening," in which nude photos of some huge stars — most notably Jennifer Lawrence, 24 — were leaked online in a shocking violation of privacy. Though the two occurrences couldn't be more different, both likely played a major role in making Jennifer and Kim the top two most Googled celebrities of 2014. Here's who landed the #1 spot.
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Kylie Jenner Posts Sexy Butt Selfie: Copying Kim Kardashian?
Where have we seen this pose before? Kylie seems to be channeling Kim's famous white bathing suit butt selfie in a super sexy new pic — but if she's trying to one up her sister, we think she's got a ways to go!
Kim Kardashian's not the only one who's got a booty that won't quit! Her sister Kylie Jenner, 17, took to her Instagram on Dec. 15 to flaunt her perfectly toned butt in a smoking hot selfie — do you think she's trying to copy Kim, 34?
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Kim Kardashian's Pretty Ponytail After Cutting North From Photo
Could Kim Kardashian's hair be any more perfect? On Dec. 14, she posted a picture to Instagram wearing her sleekest ponytail yet! Get Kim's look below.
Kim Kardashian, 34, might be a mom, but she's not anywhere close to letting up on her fab beauty looks. She took North West to see Disney On Ice with some pals (including Ciara and baby Future), but she looked good enough for a red carpet! What do you think of Kim's sleek look?
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Kim Kardashian Fights Back: Why I Cropped North West Out Of Pic
If you thought Kim was selfish for cropping her 1-year-old daughter out of a recent Instagram pic, think again. After receiving tons of hate messages, Kim took to Twitter to fight back and explain why she didn't include North in the snap!
Kim Kardashian felt the need to explain herself after fans became livid over the Keeping Up with the Kardashian star's decision to crop North West, 1, out of a recent Instagram pic on Dec. 15. And once you read her reason, you'll definitely feel bad for attacking her.
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Nicki Minaj Mocks Kim Kardashian Again For Ellen — Watch
We can always expect some major laughs while watching 'Ellen', and we weren't disappointed on Dec. 15 when Nicki Minaj made a memorable appearance on the show. She reenacted her Kim Kardashian impression and even talked about wanting a baby!
Nicki Minaj, 32, is known for her insane rap skills and her even more insane curves, but the girl has got some acting chops too! She chatted it up with Ellen DeGenere about her SNL skit and even gave the crowd a little encore of her best Kim K impression. Watch the funny clip below.
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Kim Kardashian Crops North West Out Of Instagram Pic – Fans Furious
Well, that's one way to get a selfie. Kim Kardashian posted one of her signature pics on Instagram, but there was one big problem — she cropped out her daughter North West! Fans took notice of the crop, and then proceeded to blast Kim because of it!
Kim Kardashian, you've got some explaining to do. Fans of the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star are livid with her because she cropped her precious daughter North West out of a cute pic she posted on Instagram on Dec. 15. Kim seems to have cut North from the pic all for the sake of a selfie. Come on, Kim. Don't be like this.
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North West's New Top Knot & Her Best Hairdos Ever
Not only does North West have the most envied wardrobe in Hollywood, but the little star also has the cutest hair styles EVER. Check out her most recent adorable top knot along with her other most memorable hairdos!
Did we expect anything less from Kim Kardashian's daughter? Def not! North West has the cutest hair styles and to honor her, we have put together a gallery of her best looks — enjoy!
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Kanye West's $7,000 Gift For Kim Kardashian Revealed? – See Pic
Whoa — Kanye may be spoiling Kim big time this Christmas! The 'Bound 2′ rapper was seen doing some chic holiday shopping in the most romantic city in the world, and even had his eye on a fur jacket worth $7K!
Kanye West, 36, may be trying to make up for lost time with Kim Kardashian, 34, by buying her an extravagant Christmas present! Kanye was spotted strolling the luxury designer section in the Montaigne market in Paris on Dec. 12, and had his eye on a beautiful and expensive fur jacket — could it be for Kim?
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Kim Kardashian Shocker: She Wants A 'Flat A**' — Watch
As the superstar who broke the Internet by showing off her enormous physical assets, we were shocked to hear Kim speak these words. In a speak peek for 'KKTH' Kim confessed that she now 'wants a flat a**.' Click to WATCH the clip!
Kim Kardashian, 34, has made a career for herself with a little help from her infamous butt, but is the reality star ready to say goodbye to her booty-licious assets? Kim reveals on the Dec. 14 episode of KKTH that she thinks Khloe Kardashian's butt is "out of control" and that she herself wants a "flat a**. We are beyond stunned!
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Rihanna Tells Kim Kardashian: I Love North West's 'Bad Baby' Style
RiRi seems to have a new young muse: North West. The 2014 CFDA Style Icon revealed to Kim Kardashian that she has 'one of the most gorgeous babies, ever,' HollywoodLife.com has EXCLUSIVELY learned. So cute!
Rihanna, 26, is a huge fan of how Kim Kardashian, 34, and Kanye West, 37, dress their 1-year-old daughter, North West! The "Stay" singer also raved about how pretty Nori is when she and Kim hung out together at the Diamond Ball in Beverly Hills on Dec. 11! Find out what Rihanna said about the lil fashionista and her "bad baby" style!
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Kim Kardashian's See-Through Spider-Woman Dress – Love Or Loathe?
Kim Kardashian turned heads with her sexy see-through dress at the 2014 Diamond Ball event on Dec. 11. The reality star looked like she could become the new hot web slinger in town! Do you love or loathe her revealing look?
As always, Kim Kardashian, 34, knows how to make a statement. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star showed off one of her raciest looks yet by donning a fishnet dress with a bodysuit underneath. Seriously, though, Kim's outfit definitely reminds us of a spider web, and a sexy one at that!
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Kim Kardashian & Kanye West: Their Baby Making Sex Schedule Revealed
If Kim Kardashian wants a second baby so badly, how are she and Kanye West having sex while he's always away? HollywoodLife.com has EXCLUSIVELY learned about their secret sex schedule.
Kim Kardashian, 34, has been very open about the fact that she wants a second child as soon as possible with her husband, Kanye West, 36. Even though they are spending so much time apart, HollywoodLife.com has learned EXCLUSIVELY that they are following a specific schedule to make sure a second baby is still a possibility.
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This page contains Cheats for Cooking Mama 2: Dinner With Friends organized by sections for Nintendo DS. Cooking Mama 2: Dinner With Friends is a Miscellaneous General game, made by Office Create, released on Nov 13, 2007 and published by Majesco Games. If you can't find a hint or secret in our list, then please check this page periodically for the latest updates.
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Senate Confirms Emilio T. Gonzalez, Ph.D. as Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
On December 22, 2005, the Senate confirmed the appointment of Emilio T. Gonzales, Ph.D., as the Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
AILA Doc. No. 05122240.
H-2B Cap Exhausted for First-Half of Fiscal Year
USCIS press release announces that the agency has received enough petitions to reach the H-2B cap for the first-half of FY2006. USCIS also addresses how it will handle cap-subject petitions filed on or after December 15, 2006, returning worker H-2B petitions, and H-2B petitions for the second half of FY2006. AILA Doc. No. 05121663.
AILA Doc. No. 05121663.
December 2005 Issue of USCIS Today Published
USCIS releases December 2005 issue of its monthly newsletter,
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AILA Doc. No. 05120264.
USCIS Reminds ABC Class Members of New Address Change Procedures
With the ABC Project Post Office Box now closed, USCIS will no longer accept change of address forms sent to that box. Class members must now use the address listed on Form AR-11 in order to report a change of address. AILA Doc. No. 05120165.
AILA Doc. No. 05120165.
October 2005 Issue of USCIS Today Published
USCIS releases October 2005 issue of its monthly newsletter, USCIS Today. This issue addresses USCIS operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a new security partnership between the NSC and DOS, and an update on backlog reduction efforts. AILA Doc. No. 05100571.
AILA Doc. No. 05100571.
USCIS To Accept DOL Printouts as Temporary Proof of Labor Certification (9/29/05)
USCIS public notices announces that USCIS Service Centers will immediately begin accepting Department of Labor (DOL) printouts establishing the issuance of a labor certification (either a Form ETA-750 or a Form 9089) along with EB-2 (employment-based immigrant) petitions. USCIS will continue to accept the printout through September 30, 2005.
AILA Doc. No. 05092962.
USCIS Announces Fee Adjustment
USCIS press release on its revised fee structure for immigration benefits. The new fee structure becomes effective 10/26/05. Note: though it is not reflected in the chart attached, today's Federal Register notice indicates that the I-485 filing fee for children under 14 will go up from $215 to $225.
AILA Doc. No. 05092660.
USCIS Leaves Gap in Employment Authorization for Some Salvadoran TPS Applicants
Fact Sheet from USCIS indicates what actions are being taken with respect to Salvadoran TPS applicants who have not yet received their work authorization documents. Although the blanket authorization expires today, the government has failed to make provision to authorize those whose cases it was unable to process in a timely manner. AILA Doc. No. 05090972.
AILA Doc. No. 05090972.
USCIS Provides Information on Operations in Areas Affected by Hurricane Katrina
USCIS indicates that its office in New Orleans is secure, but two employees of that office remain unaccounted for. A link to a page for information about applications at the New Orleans district office is provided. AILA Doc. No. 05090865.
AILA Doc. No. 05090865.
USCIS Issues Press Release on Liberia TPS Extension
Press Release from USCIS discusses the extension of the Temporary Protected Status designation for Liberia for 12 months, until 10/1/06. The 60-day re-registration period begins 8/16/05 and will remain in effect until 10/17/05 .
AILA Doc. No. 05081642.
USCIS Announces that H-1B Cap for Fiscal 2006 Is Reached
Notice from USCIS announces that sufficient H-1Bs have been received to reach the fiscal 2006 H-1B cap, and that filings are cut off for any petitions received after August 10, 2005. Exemptions and set-asides are discussed. AILA Doc. No. 05081260.
AILA Doc. No. 05081260.
USCIS Reminds I-90 Applicants of E-Filing Option
Release from USCIS reminds applicants for replacement green cards that they may file those particular applications electronically. AILA Doc. No. 05080567.
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Second Issue of USCIS Today Newsletter Published
USCIS publishes the August 2005 issue of its monthly newsletter, USCIS Today. This latest issue includes a message from Acting Deputy Director Robert Divine, a piece on how to replace a permanent residency card online and an update on backlog elimination efforts. Information on email subscriptions to the newsletter is also included. AILA Doc. No. 05080360.
AILA Doc. No. 05080360.
USCIS Issues Inaugural Newsletter: USCIS Today
The first issue of USCIS Today includes information on the USCIS Strategic Plan, Backlog Elimination progress, and profiles on a USCIS employee as well as an immigrant story. The newsletter will be published monthly, and archives and email subscription will be available. AILA Doc. No. 05062962.
AILA Doc. No. 05062962.
Government Speakers Provide H-1B Numbers Update at AILA's Annual Conference
Government Officials speaking at AILA's Annual Conference in Utah provided current data on the number of FY05 Additional H-1B, and FY06 H-1B usage.
AILA Doc. No. 05062560.
USCIS Implements L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2004
USCIS announces the implementation of new provisions to the L-1 Temporary Worker (Intracompany Transferee) program. These changes were mandated by the L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2004, which addresses the "outsourcing" of L-1B Temporary Workers. AILA Doc. No. 05062265
AILA Doc. No. 05062265.
USCIS Updates Form I-687
USCIS announces that Form I-687 will now be used to apply to USCIS for benefits under the terms and conditions of certain settlement agreements. USCIS adds that the 4/30/04 edition of the form continues to be acceptable. AILA Doc. No. 05062260.
AILA Doc. No. 05062260.
USCIS Press Release on Filing Fees for H-1B1 Free Trade Petitions
USCIS announces that, after 7/20/05, it will reject all cases filed for H-1B1 Free Trade nonimmigrants from Chile and Singapore without the proper filing fees as required by the H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004. AILA Doc. No. 05062111.
AILA Doc. No. 05062111.
USCIS Issues Revised News Release on New I-90 Lock Box
A revised notice advises the public of the new procedure for filing Form I-90, the application for a replacement green card. Addresses are given for the new California lock box. A reminder of the availability of e-filing also is included. AILA Doc. No. 05061661.
AILA Doc. No. 05061661.
USCIS Announces New "Green Card" Filing Procedure
USCIS announces that starting 5/31/05, individuals must mail applications to renew or replace Permanent Resident Cards directly to the Los Angeles Lockbox. Form I-90 must be accompanied by a $185 application fee and a $70 biometrics fee, and mailed to one of two Los Angeles area addresses, based on method of mailing used. AILA Doc. No. 05052640.
AILA Doc. No. 05052640.
USCIS on Usage of FY 2005 H-1B Exemption Numbers
USCIS indicates that, as of May 20, 2005, 6,393 of the 20,000 H-1B exemption numbers for fiscal year 2005 had been used. AILA Doc. No. 05052460.
AILA Doc. No. 05052460.
USCIS Instructions on Filing for Additional H-2Bs
Public Notice from USCIS regarding filing additional H-2B petitions under the Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2005. USCIS will begin accepting petitions on Wednesday, May 25, 2005. AILA Doc. No. 05052361.
AILA Doc. No. 05052361.
V-2/V-3s Can Be Extended Past the 21st Birthday
USCIS announces that it will now approve extensions of children with V-2 or V-3 status who are 21 years old or older, if they are otherwise eligible. AILA Doc. No. 05051761.
AILA Doc. No. 05051761.
USCIS Announces CSS/LULAC Application Deadline Extension
Press Release from USCIS announcing the extension of the deadline for filing applications under the CSS and LULAC (Newman) settlement agreements. AILA Doc. No. 05051760.
AILA Doc. No. 05051760.
USCIS Press Release on Class Action Settlement of 245(i) Litigation
The USCIS press release announces settlement of the class action lawsuit, Ramos v. Chertoff, involving 245(i) applicants who filed with the Chicago then-INS office between 1/29/97 and 4/30/01. AILA Doc. No. 05051361.
AILA Doc. No. 05051361.
VSC Update on Attorney Copies of Notices of Approval
The VSC provides an update on cases for which attorneys were not provided a copy of the Notice of Approval in approved I-485 cases.
AILA Doc. No. 05050424.
USCIS Issues Press Release on the New H-1B Regulations
USCIS announces that the filing period for the FY2005 20,000 new H-1Bs for those with a master's or higher degree from a U.S. institution of higher education begins 5/12/05, and provides instructions for FY05 and FY06 H-1B filings.
AILA Doc. No. 05050422.
Further Clarification from NSC on the Effect of Separation/Divorce on I-751
The Nebraska Service Center further clarifies its earlier notices on the impact of separation or divorce on the filing of the I-751 application to remove conditions.
AILA Doc. No. 05042540.
NBC Lockbox Direct Mail Address for Forms I-485, I-765, and I-131
This USCIS notice gives more information about the Chicago Lockbox which accepts certain applications pertaining to family-based adjustment of status cases, e.g., Forms I-485, I-765, and I-131. AILA Doc. No. 05040666.
AILA Doc. No. 05040666.
Latest on the H-1B Saga
The announcement about filing for the 20,000 H-1Bs for fiscal 2005 is still awaiting OMB approval. USCIS does not know when it will be out. Filings for fiscal 2006 will begin 4/1/05. The few available details are provided.
AILA Doc. No. 05033011.
USCIS Announces Changes to Indochinese Adjustment Rules
USCIS announces statutory changes to the Indochines Parolee Adjustment Program, to eliminate the cap and the 3-year filing window. AILA Doc. No. 05033010.
AILA Doc. No. 05033010.
USCIS Announces Backlog Elimination Update
USCIS provides an update on its efforts to eliminate the backlog in processing immigration benefits such as work authorization, permanent residency and naturalization. AILA Doc. No. 05032460.
AILA Doc. No. 05032460.
Old I-129 To Be Accepted Until 4/30/05 (updated 3/16/05)
USCIS announced on the evening of 3/15/05 that it will accept the 12/10/01 edition of the I-129 and the 2/14/02 edition of the I-129W through April 30, 2005. Certain annotations to the I-129W must be added.
AILA Doc. No. 05031440.
USCIS Issues New Form I-129
On 3/11/05, the USCIS posted a new Form I-129 to its website, incorporating former form I-129W, and making additional revisions to the instructions and the form. It appears that the form is effective immediately, but there are indications that this might be an error. AILA is seeking clarification and will post information as soon as it becomes available.
AILA Doc. No. 05031465.
USCIS Will Apply 20,000 Fiscal 2005 H-1B Numbers to All Qualified H-1Bs
Press release from USCIS indicates that availability of the 20,000 H-1B numbers for fiscal 2005 as a result of the exemption will NOT be limited to individuals holding a master's or higher from a U.S. university, but instead will be applied to all qualified H-1B nonimmigrants. The date when filing can begin is not yet announced. AILA Doc. No. 05030870.
AILA Doc. No. 05030870.
USCIS Issues Fact Sheet on Automatic EAD Extension for Salvadoran TPS Beneficiaries
The Fact Sheet is directed to employers and provides instructions on the automatic EAD extension for TPS beneficiaries, effective 3/9/05 to 9/9/05. The document admonishes employers that they should not request proof of El Salvadoran citizenship and should not ask for additional Form I-9 documentation if the TPS EAD appears to be valid. ALA Doc. No. 05030360.
AILA Doc. No. 05030360.
USCIS and DOL Extend Comment Period on H-2B Regulation
USCIS announces that it is extending to 3/30/05 the comment period on its proposed H-2B regulation. The Labor Dept. has advised AILA that it also is extending the deadline on its corresponding proposed regulation.
AILA Doc. No. 05022861.
USCIS Issues Fact Sheet on Status of the Citizens of the Freely Associated States of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands
This Fact Sheet instructs on the Compacts of Free Association with the United States, and provides information on citizenship status, travel documentation requirements, classes of eligible participants, privileges for those in the armed forces or active reserves, adoptions, and other related topics. AILA Doc. No. 05022364.
AILA Doc. No. 05022364.
VSC Advises on NRC Processing of FOIA/PA Requests for the VSC
The Vermont Service Center (VSC) notice provides the regular mail and overnight delivery addresses for filing FOIA/PA requests for the VSC.
AILA Doc. No. 05020976.
USCIS Proposes Significant Changes to H-2B Program
USCIS press release summarizing the concurrently published DHS and DOL regulations on the new procedures in the H-2B program. AILA Doc. No. 05012771.
AILA Doc. No. 05012771.
H-2B Cap Reached on 1/03/05
USCIS announces that by 1/03/05 it received sufficient numbers of H-2B petitions to reach the FY05 H-2B cap of 66,000. Any cap-subject H-2B petitions received after 1/03/05 will be rejected. The next available start date for cap-subject H-2B petitions is 10/1/05. AILA Doc. No. 05010461.
AILA Doc. No. 05010461.
USCIS Employer Bulletin on Employer Sanctions
The USCIS bulletin instructs on penalties for prohibited employer practices, including civil monetary penalties, criminal penalties, civil document fraud, unlawful discrimination, and document abuse. AILA Doc. No. 05010361.
AILA Doc. No. 05010361.
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|May 30, 2009, 03:55 PM
Ok, here is what I am considering
11s 5000mah 1524gr
12s 5000mah 1718gr
11s 5500mah 1636gr
11s 4200mah 1259gr
12s 4200mah 1346gr
So, if you guys are getting decent flight times on 3700/3850mah, then I think I would be good going with the 4200 12s. Only 2500mah used in a 5 min flight? Thats very acceptable for what I am looking for.
I am just about to the point of my build where the gear is done and I can start checking the cog.
Plus, the 4200's are the new Hyperions that can charge at 5c and are supposed to put out some serious power. On top of that I use 6s in my other jet so I can uses them in multiple planes. I think that is what I will go with.
|May 30, 2009, 04:04 PM
Thats such an excellent photo it really captures the moment what it doesnt tell the world is the 20 mph cross wind which gusted lifting the wing 5 ft from touch down
Good flying
|May 30, 2009, 04:47 PM
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Techspy, 4200 seems like a good choice to me, and if the new Hyperions are as advertised you might find 11s is plenty of power with the Stumax (though if you have other uses for 6s packs then maybe two of those makes sense as you say).
If you're able to post power measurements please do -- I'm looking to buy a second set myself.
|May 30, 2009, 04:52 PM
From memory mines at 2700W 70A (approx)
|May 31, 2009, 02:21 AM
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I just tried cooling the CC HV110 with these 17x17x8mm fans attached and blowing directly into the cooling fins on each side. There didn't seem to be much benefit: after a 3+ minute bench run with typical full / partial throttle mix, the fins were still too hot to touch (for more than a split second). Admittedly it was a bench run with no airflow through the fuselage, but still the result doesn't seem promising with these tiny fans.
|May 31, 2009, 11:09 AM
From the reading I have done on controllers and the heat problem I have gleaned this.
The controllers run hot on the low to medium power and when you are "blipping" the motor. At high speed the controllers run less hot. In the air you are flying most times at higher speeds and you should have an air supply blowing over your controller(using an air scoop for example)so the controller should be o.k. I was told not to run the motor up and down on the throttle when on the gound as this causes heat build up no matter if you have fans and heatsinks on the controller.
SO ...I say why install all these extra batteries and fans for cooling when (if true)you only need to not run the motor up and down when on the ground or in your workshop. All you would need is a good air stream blowing over your controller when the plane is in the air.
|May 31, 2009, 12:12 PM
Why not just drop $100.00 and get one of these
100 Amp HV Controller
Mount it like this and be done with it. I've run this setup in the Spark for well over 150 flights without issue. I'm using this unit in several large setup from 2KW to 4.7KW 10 - 12 cells and none of them have given me any trouble.
|May 31, 2009, 01:48 PM
My thoughts as well. I think too much money can be spent on something to only achieve minor top end improvements. I have two mounted this way without any problems, one on 11S 70A) and the other 12S (65A).
If your a connoisseur of air flow then I'm wrong.
|May 31, 2009, 02:06 PM
|May 31, 2009, 02:17 PM
I can't speak for the Spark as I am not flying one yet...however on my Starfire I simply took a clear plastic spoon cut the handle off...sprayed the inside of the spoon the same color as my plane. I then cut a small hole in the fuselage mounted the scoop(spoon)over the hole....then placed the controller over the hole inside the fuselage. Low cost...still looks good and works.
|May 31, 2009, 04:37 PM
Well I am making progress. A couple things of note. I mounted the air tank behind the fan bulkhead and it fit perfectly. This way I used space that was otherwise unused and every little bit of stuff I can move back should help with the cog.
I got the gear mounted and was able to use the front strut at full length. I had to trim the opening a bit and the wheel actually goes approx 1/4 inch past the bulkhead when it is retracted. Next I have to open up the gear holes in the wing for the 2.5" wheels I just got in.
Hey, how many channel rx' are you guys using? I have a 12 channel radio but am using a 7 channel in the spark but am running out of channels. Here is how I have it setup.
Ch1 elevators via a y adapter
Ch2 rudder and front gear via a y adapter
Ch3 throttle
Ch4 Aileron 1
Ch5 Aileron 2
Ch6 Gear
Ch7 Airbrake
Now I don't have a channel for the wheel brakes. I was thinking of putting it on the airbrake channel so they come on only when the airbrake is at maximum. Or make the wheel brakes come on only with the airbrake completely off. So when deploying the airbrake to slow for landing, the brakes are off. After touchdown and needed to apply wheel brakes, the airbrake would retract. With this setting the brakes would be on during the whole flight but unless there is a leak somewhere, this wouldn't be an issue.
I am using digital programmable servos so I can reverse them, change the throw, speed etc.
Any suggestions?
Ron, where did you order the NACA ducts?
|May 31, 2009, 07:03 PM
I put the wheel brakes on a "Y" with the elevator, when you give it full down then it activates. no extra channel needed
NACA inlets available from BVM
|May 31, 2009, 08:00 PM
|May 31, 2009, 08:07 PM
Good idea, I think I will do the same and put the brakes on full down elevator. Question about your "flaperon" setup. When you have the switch for 20% air brake and aileron droop, do you mix any elevator in? From my experience when you use flaperon, it tends to make the nose go up and induce a stall without elevator input.
|May 31, 2009, 08:24 PM
Yes, I do, but I haven't maidened my Spark yet so I can't tell you yet the best setting yet. I've started with 10% and I'll work from there.
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Event facilities measuring 1444 square feet (134.16 square meters) include a conference center and meeting rooms. This Cabo San Lucas hotel also offers multilingual staff, concierge services, and laundry facilities. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. Complimentary self parking is available on site. A total renovation of this property was completed in December 2011.
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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Douglas fir – Grows well and reproduces well
Nick Ledgard
New Zealand Tree Grower
August 2007
Douglas fir cone litter under 20-year old trees in the Mackenzie Basin
Over the last decade, southern New Zealand has seen more new land planting of Douglas fir than any other tree species – including radiata pine. The reason is because it grows well in the inland parts of the South Island high country where world record growth rates have been measured. In such areas, Douglas fir not only performs well, but it reproduces well. Many readers will have seen the ankle-deep carpets of cones beneath trees, which can produce thousands of viable seeds almost annually. The seed is winged and light, and if produced in an exposed site can be distributed by the wind for many kilometres.
Vigorous spread
The above reasons contribute to the fact that Douglas fir is now recognised as a species capable of vigorous wilding spread. Surprisingly, this was not the case 20 years ago. It is suspected that the Douglas fir cone litter under 20-year old trees in the Mackenzie Basin increasing numbers of fast-growing wildings seen today are associated with the presence of mycorrhiza, symbiotic fungi associated with their root systems, which appear to have only become widespread
comparatively recently.
Behind Queenstown Douglas fir has moved a considerable way up the slopes of Bowen Peak in between 1986 and 2003
Douglas fir can establish under forest gaps
Shade tolerant
Douglas fir is more shade tolerant than the common pines and will invade shrublands. Small seedlings can also be found within forests, but contrary to popular belief, they will not establish readily under high canopies. Research has determined that the species needs 40% of full light to achieve the consistent growth needed to reach canopy level.
Cooler inland hills
The best growth for Douglas fir is often found in cooler, inland hill and high country areas, where the surrounding vegetation cover and grazing levels can be light. Such circumstances can lead to a high risk of wilding spread. Assessment forms are available to assess this risk, available from the author, and there are a number of strategies which can prevent or reduce it.
Grazing and improved pastures are the most obvious – one never sees a wilding alongside the many-species shelterbelts growing on developed farms. Fertilising alone will increase competition from resident vegetation and thereby reduce wilding emergence. But the increased fertility may also promote exotic weeds which can submerge slower growing native species. Another option is not to plant on exposed take-off sites, or to plant a less spread-prone species, such as ponderosa and radiata pine, around stand margins as much of the seed leading to wildings comes from edge trees. However sometimes, despite there being excellent growth opportunities, the risk of spread can be just so great that Douglas fir should not be planted at all.
Douglas fir research co-operative
The author is secretary of the New Zealand Douglas fir research co-operative, and also currently manages a three year
wilding project
funded by MAF's Sustainable Farming Fund. It involves all the major stakeholders, and aims to make wilding prevention and control an accepted component of everyday farm management.
Nick Ledgard works for Ensis in Christchurch
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HISTORY In 1988, National Geographic photographer Michael "Nick" Nichols began hosting an annual event in his backyard. Dubbed an evening of "peace, love, and photography," it was a place where anyone could come and show work. LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph was born from this 20-year grassroots initiative. Today, LOOK3 has grown into an internationally recognized venue for photographic excellence.
Our work is motivated by the resolute belief that substantive, provocative photography not only has the power to deepen awareness about the forces that shape our world—it can change it for the better. Guided by our nonprofit, noncommercial mission, we create public events and a mentorship program dedicated to photography. The LOOK3 Festival, which takes place for three consecutive years, transforms the historic pedestrian center of downtown Charlottesville, Virginia into a public arts experience. Every fourth year, LOOK3 produces LOOKbetween, the anchor event of the mentorship program, which fosters and celebrates international early-career photographers. 2014 will mark the second iteration of LOOKbetween, and Festival programming will resume in 2015.
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This MMSD scholars and grants program recognizes the best of the best Madison teachers
By Judy Dahl
Five years ago literacy coach Beth Steffen had an excellent idea, but she needed seed money to get it up and running. Armed with research suggesting that student-centered, project-based learning with "authentic audiences" outside of the school improves achievement, she applied for and received a unique grant that would enable teacher collaboration to develop a technology-enhanced interdisciplinary program designed to improve literacy among ninth- and tenth-grade English as a second language students at La Follette High School.
Students used multiple new texts and skills from all core academic areas to study their topic of choice, food. And they employed flip cameras—relatively inexpensive technology—to photograph, film, and edit their projects and share them via podcasts and blogs to connect with outside audiences. The caliber of the projects showed the degree of students' achievement. And the teachers' best-practices-based collaboration process is replicable for future program development.
More than one hundred grants like Steffen's have begun thanks to funding from the Aristos Scholars and Grants program of the Madison Metropolitan School District. Aristos is a Greek word meaning excellent, or optimal, and the program recognizes Madison's most innovative, creative teachers. It's part of a concerted district effort to foster groundbreaking thinking and elevate the level of education in our community. The program began in 2001 with grants from the Rennebohm Foundation, the founding funder, and later from the Kelly Family Foundation. To date, $700,000 in Aristos grants have been administered by the Foundation for Madison's Public Schools.
Aristos has also helped enrich art education. A grant enabled Meri Lau, Midvale Elementary School's art teacher, to give her K-2 students firsthand experience with art. Her students ooh and ah at the paintings, sculptures, and other exquisite pieces during annual field trips to local art museums.
"In museums the art is real and genuine; it's not the same as seeing it on a screen," she says. "The kids appreciate it and come back with their families, so we're creating community connections, too, and public-school visits to the museums have increased substantially."
Lau's initiative, launched just over five years ago, continues today and is self-sustaining. A private donor began funding her field trips—and similar ones at other schools—in year two.
Here's how the program works: Each year Aristos awards grants of up to $10,000 for inventive faculty program proposals. It also designates about twenty Aristos scholars from among grant recipients and peer nominees, who form a think tank to examine district educational issues.
Scholars serve three-year terms. "We start with a two-day retreat in early October to explore educational issues. Then we meet monthly and bring in speakers, watch videos, or read books to fuel our discussions," says retired assistant superintendent and program director Rita Applebaum. Scholarly discussion subjects span the educational spectrum and the K-12 age range. The topics are wide-ranging and often confront the toughest challenge today's schools face, from maintaining quality of education in an era of declining revenues to minority student achievement and public perception of the education system.
Before Jennifer Cheatham joined MMSD as district superintendent in 2013, the scholars focused on the leadership transition. "We discussed lessons learned, what we wanted to change, and what we wanted to preserve," says Applebaum. "The scholars are a cross-section of the district, and we created a video talking about what we wanted to see in a new superintendent."
Cheatham viewed the video before becoming superintendent and found it useful to know teachers' thoughts.
"The Aristos program does great work to identify creative staff members in MMSD and provide them with new learning, enrichment and resources to help us think about strategic innovation in our district," says Cheatham. "Our schools are incredibly focused on the day-to-day work of great teaching and learning—continually reviewing data and making the best decisions for children. And while we stay focused on that work, there are also places where we don't have all the answers. We need to identify areas that truly require innovation—rather than pilot practices we know work—and target our innovation efforts there."
Aristos encourages teachers to do just that. "The grant process has rigor and accountability, and requires proposals that are research-based and haven't been done before," says Steffen, who also served as an Aristos scholar.
Recent grants enable an engineering curriculum targeted to underserved students, a Chromebooks-based reading achievement program, a case management system for students affected by ADHD, a digital storytelling program using iPads, and a technology-centered math classroom to address knowledge gaps.
The coolest thing about the program for Steffen is the opportunity to interact with people she wouldn't otherwise have a reason to. "Across the district, it's the only time we're able to gather and think together," she says. "Aristos is a treasured experience for teachers in Madison. It changes people's perspectives."
Mika Oriedo, a peer-nominated former scholar and a teacher at Sennett Middle School, agrees. "Time is in short supply, and Aristos gives us time to collaborate, read, discuss, and get intellectual with other educators. It makes us better teachers to sit and take the time to learn about concepts and discuss how they would play out in our own classrooms."
During her tenure as a scholar, Lau appreciated meeting teachers in other content areas. "I got to meet math teachers, high school teachers, and some administrators," she says. "And you know they're colleagues who are really invested in public education. They're really dedicated and willing to try things, and we got a lot of support from each other. It was so helpful to hear them talk about challenges they faced and how they resolved them, or how they were still perplexed."
The program benefits Madison schools by validating teachers' efforts to innovate and building leadership among people who wouldn't otherwise take leadership positions, Lau says. "It builds a core group of innovative teachers. And others in our schools learn from them, which extends the benefit. It helps improve teaching and learning throughout our schools, and makes you really proud of what the schools do."
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Conservationists, farmers, volunteers and industry experts will gather at a wildlife friendly farming conference in Brussels today [Wednesday 28 November], almost a week after European leaders met there to negotiate the EU Budget but failed to reach any agreement. The conference is being held to celebrate the success of the RSPB's Birds Directive on Farmland project, which has allowed the RSPB to support thousands of farmers in delivering a better environment.
Through the project, which was funded by the EU LIFE+ Programme, the RSPB has been able to engage, enthuse and advise farmers across the UK on how to deliver top quality habitat management for the benefit of biodiversity as part of a profitable farming business. The conference aims to show how similar activities could work in other countries across Europe.
Farmers, volunteers and staff involved in delivering the project will be there to share their experiences, both as part of the official conference programme [see editors' notes] and through networking during breaks.
Successes of the RSPB's Birds Directive on Farmland project over the past three years include, the RSPB providing free bird surveys to over 2,000 farmers and giving environmental advice to more than 600 of them; more than 2,000 farmers attending farm events run by RSPB farmer advocates; and more than 300 farmers entering the Nature of Farming Awards each year.
The conference programme includes a number of talks. Highlights include Martin Harper, the RSPB's conservation director, opening the day by celebrating the successes of the EU LIFE+ project to support wildlife-friendly farmers; Birdlife International's head of EU policy, Ariel Brunner, explaining the role of the Common Agricultural Policy in meeting the needs of the EU Birds Directive; and a number of farmers, advisors and volunteers in the programme giving their views of on how the project has supported farmers and wildlife
As well looking back at the successes from the project, the conference will also look ahead to the RSPB's plans for the future. Dr Darren Moorcroft, the RSPB's head of species and habitats conservation, will launch a new programme to enable the whole agricultural industry to learn how best to support wildlife-friendly farming together.
Farmers attending the conference share in a desperate hope that European leaders recognise the value of funding to our countryside.
Gethin Owen, from Nant-yr-efail Farm near Conwy in Wales, said: "Through this project, farmers have learnt so much about the work that can be done on their land to protect and support farm wildlife, however, it is all dependent on funding being available. As the future of wildlife friendly farming hangs in the balance, we hope Europe's leaders will eventually see how important it is, for the future of our countryside and our wildlife, and agree on a fair deal."
Martin Harper, the RSPB's director of conservation said: "70% of the UK is farmed. As well as feeding us, a huge proportion of our wildlife lives, breeds and feeds there. Farmers are not just food producers, they also need to be vital guardians of our landscape and wildlife, but they need financial backing to be able to do this. This project proves what great work can be done with the right funding. It's imperative all this hard work doesn't go down the drain."
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Stop and frisk's potential for "harassment, abuse and systemic discrimination" makes Ross Douthat sympathetic to its critics. "In a city as safe as New York has become, there should be room to weigh the costs and benefits of different policing tactics," he writes, "and at the very least the Bloomberg administration needs to do more to answer the skeptics who question the link between this specific policy and the city's overall success combating crime."
But he isn't yet convinced that it ought to be abandoned. "New York's relatively low incarceration rate does make a powerful case for the Bloomberg approach, since the social costs of stop-and-frisk are much lower than the costs of mass incarceration," he continues. And "it's also important for would-be reformers to have a clear sense of what that success (in New York and nationally) has meant for the average citizen's odds of being victimized. Thanks to two decades of falling crime rates," the chance a city dweller will be the victim of robbery, rape or assault has been halved, he estimates.
As a would-be reformer who wants stop and frisk to end, I'd like to emphasize that I am also fully cognizant of how salutary the nationwide drop in violent crime has been (though the very fact that it is a nationwide drop suggests stop and frisk isn't the reason for it). In fact, I think violent crime is so terrible that, even with the drop, I favor taking additional aggressive steps to reduce it even more. I just don't happen to think massive Fourth Amendment violations and racial profiling are appropriate options, regardless of efficacy -- any more than it would be appropriate to make it easier to convict criminals by lowering the burden of proof or tracking all city dwellers with ankle bracelets. If we're going to incur costs to fight crime, they shouldn't come at the expense of core liberties, and they shouldn't be born almost entirely by ethnic minority groups.
Thankfully, there are other promising options that could reduce crime while spreading the costs more equitably and without violating the Constitution. Here are some ideas:
- Hiring additional police, assigning experienced officers to high-crime areas, and actual community policing are all more expensive than using a smaller force to indiscriminately throw black and brown people against walls and search them with "reasonable suspicion" so dubious that more than 80 percent turn out to be innocent. I'd say the additional cost is worth bearing.
- There's strong evidence that speedy punishment for the guilty has a significant deterrent effect. So spending more on courts, prosecutors, and public defenders might show dividends, and more quickly and reliably punishing parole and probation violations would almost certainly be useful.
- Infrastructure improvements as varied as better-lit streets and air-conditioned community centers open late in dangerous neighborhoods during the summer seem like they're worth trying.
- Kevin Drum makes a very compelling case that we're crazy to not be spending more on lead abatement.
- Increased rewards for tips about illegal guns and helping police to apprehend murderers and rapists (especially where there is physical evidence) could also help police to catch criminals.
- As James Forman and Trevor Stutz put it: "Developed by the criminologist David M. Kennedy, focused deterrence is in many ways the opposite of stopping and frisking large sections of the population. Beginning with the recognition that a small cohort of young men are responsible for most of the violent crime in minority neighborhoods, it targets the worst culprits for intensive investigation and criminal prosecution. Focused deterrence also builds up community trust in the police, who are now going after the real bad guys instead of harassing innocent bystanders in an effort to score easy arrests. This strategy was responsible for the dramatic decline in Boston's homicide rate during the 1990s. In 2004, Mr. Kennedy and his colleagues successfully adapted it to combat violent open-air drug markets in the West End neighborhood of High Point, N.C."
I'm open to being persuaded that alternatives to any of these suggestions would be a better use of resources, so long as they don't rely on indiscriminately harassing orders of magnitude more innocent people than guilty people. Stops of innocents by police should be rare misunderstandings, not a daily reality for blacks and Hispanics in certain neighborhoods of major cities.
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