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Public Charge, Redefined
From The Law Offices of Pooja Sethi, PLLC
On September 27th, 2018, the Trump Administration proposed to redefine "public charge", which could deny citizenship status for many. 23.3% (or 52.3 million) people living in the USA rely on government assistance programs, such as Medicaid, Social Security, welfare, food stamps, etc. On September 27th, 2018 President Donald Trump announced a new rule which will undoubtedly impact the number of people that count on these programs. This rule regarding public charge states that any legal immigrant who wishes to change their status must have ever availed of a public charge, otherwise known as government assistance. This would mean that factors such as age (being over the age of 65), needing assistance to provide food and shelter, unable to have private health insurance, and other such factors will play a part in whether an immigration application will be approved or not. To back up this directive, the Trump administration has cited a 2012 study conducted by an organization that wants to add more restrictions upon immigrants.
The regulation is based on a law dating back over a hundred years. However, under the previous law, only a couple of factors - cash benefits and any long-term hospitalization - regarding government assistance are looked at in applications for status change. The new law would include denying status change to immigrants who need assistance with food stamps, tax credits, healthcare, and housing.
This new rule would affect immigrants' access to welfare services and access to affordable healthcare. Many families, where the children are U.S. born citizens and parents are foreign born, would need to choose between providing healthcare for their children or staying together as a family. As a result, this ruling will impact children heavily.
This regulation would impact people with health conditions who rely on Medicaid to survive. Without the health care they receive from the government, they will have to pay out-of-pocket anytime they need to see a doctor or get a prescription medicine. Many of the individuals impacted by the rule have been in the U.S. for at least a decade and are applying for a green card or are applying for a visa status change.
This order has already had a significant effect on food stamp recipients. Since the leaked documents of this rule have been released, the number of immigrants cancelling their food stamps has dramatically increased. This rule has created a deep sense of fear among immigrants who worry that they may not even have enough money to put food on the table.
The Public Charge rule, which intends to prevent both legal and illegal immigration, would increase the tax burden of individual taxpayers. This would place an undue burden on immigrants, who tend to work more hours and jobs than native-born citizens. According to the bipartisan organization FWD.us, 66% of Immigrants work compared to 62% for American-born citizens. Due to this, immigrants, on average, pay a larger share of taxes. Because immigrants pay more, the economy is more stabilized. If immigrants were to stop coming into the USA due to rules such as this, it would cause a great deal of harm to the economy. As a result, Americans would be paying $1.46 for each dollar they save.
Many have criticized the directive, including Marielena Hincapie from the National Immigration Law Center, who says that what matters most is how an immigrant would add to their community, not whether they can or cannot afford basic needs. Other critics including Julie Linton, of the American Academy of Pediatrics Immigrant Health Special Interest Group, has stated that this rule will impact a nation that is made up of immigrants. Yet other critics, such as researchers at the Migration Policy Institute said that this would reduce immigration into the U.S., while also bringing down the non-white population.
While many will agree or disagree with this rule, it may be placed into law. The rule was published on October 10th and has a sixty day comment period wherein both opponents and supporters can voice their opinions. You can comment until December 10th on this website: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/10/10/2018-21106/inadmissibility-on-public-charge-grounds. Until then, we can only speculate as to how it will impact immigrants living here and also those who want to enter the country.
Written by Shireen Kahlon of
The Law Offices of Pooja Sethi, PLLC
Election Day is finally here! Both candidates for Texas senate - Democrat Beto O'Rourke and Republican Ted Cruz - have campaigned all they could to allow voters to get a strong grasp as to where they stand with issues relating to immigration. Although both candidates have polar opposite views on immigration, they do both agree that immigration is a key topic to campaign on. Both have stated their beliefs and how they would handle issues revolvingaround immigration as senator.
O'Rourke has spoken out against Trump's policy of separating children from their parents after crossing the border. He has stated that instead of treating immigrants in such a cruel and inhumane manner which can have devastating life-long effects including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), we should have a more welcoming attitude towards legal immigrants.
O'Rourke proved himself on the topic of child separation. On June 17th, he led a Father's Day march to the Tornillo detention center to bring constituents' attention on the children who are being separated from their parents at the border. Additionally, he has worked with republican Senator John Cornyn on introducing legislation to increase security and staff along the border of Mexico and Texas.
. In June, Senator Cruz introduced a bill titled "Protect Kids and Parents Act" which he states would attempt to keep families together. He said that under this bill, it would take less than 14 days to determine whether someone seeking asylum could legally stay in the USA. He mentions that the problem leading to child separation is that there are too many immigration cases and not enough being done to solve them. Under this act, asylum cases would take priority and swift action would be taken on each case. This bill however, is not supported by Immigration Attorneys because it would take a great deal longer than fourteen days to prepare any decent asylum claim, and thus does not really help potential Asylees present their best case.
In addition to the borders, O'Rourke has vowed to protect H-1B Visa holders. During his term thus far, President Donald Trump has stated he wants to revise the rules for H-1B visas to make it so less people can come in using the visa. O'Rourke has strongly disagreed with this stating that he plans to expand, rather than decrease, the program and promised to work towards this goal as senator.
Contrarily, Cruz has spoken against companies hiring H-1B Visa's. He has said that when companies hire people with H-1B's, they are taking away jobs from Americans. In December of 2015, Cruz co-sponsored a bill titled the "The American Jobs First Act of 2015". This bill would force companies to pay a minimum wage of $100,000 for all H-1B employees. In turn, this would decrease the number of employees being hired from countries such as India, China, South Korea, and Canada as these companies would not be able to afford paying such a high wage.
Additionally, as senator, O'Rourke has promised to fight for DREAMers - people who are eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, otherwise known as DACA. As a house of representatives member, O'Rourke has sponsored or co-sponsored multiple acts in support of DREAMers. He introduced "Protect DREAMers Confidentiality Act of 2017" which would prevent Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from sharing confidential information of any DREAMer to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). In addition to this act, he co-sponsored the "DREAM Act" which would allow removal of statuses for either long-term residents or those who entered the USA illegally as children. On multiple occasions, he has spoken to protect all DREAMers living in Texas.
Cruz has sharply disagreed with his opponent. Instead, he has taken a stance similar to that of the president to state that it does not matter how or what age an immigrant comes into the country - if they came here illegally then they should be deported. He supported a lawsuit from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton which would not allow anyone else to sign up to DACA. Cruz has stated that DACA is going against the law and spoke out multiple times against President Obama for signing DACA into existence.
During the 2016 presidential campaign and after winning the election, President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for a border wall. He claims this wall will help prevent immigrants from entering into the country illegally from Mexico. This border wall has caused a debate between Republican and Democrat politicians alike. Representative O'Rourke has stated, on multiple occasions, how he stands strongly against this border wall. He has said there are other ways to prevent illegal immigration than using billions of tax-payer money to build a wall.
On the other hand, Senator Cruz has spoken in strong support for the proposed wall. On multiple occasions, Cruz has said how Americans, especially Texans, are not safe with open borders. The incumbent senator believes although the border wall would be a start in the right direction, extra protections must be taken place to protect the border.
Throughout this election cycle, we have seen the disagreements and the few agreements between the two candidates. We've seen both candidates give their all to winning the senate in Texas. Could this be the first time in 24 years that Texas turns blue or will republicans remain control over the lone star state? We'll have to wait until Tuesday evening to find out what will happen. Either way, we've got to applaud Beto O'Rourke and democrats for putting up competition, one that the state hasn't seen in decades from the party. This might be the most important election of our lifetime, for both conservatives and liberals, so make a plan to head to your nearest polling station between 7 AM - 7 PM on Tuesday.
"Sign in, and please go leave your money in the car," he said again. My hand was shaking. The officer at the T. Hutto Immigration Detention Center was peering at me. Going in as a mom disguised as an Attorney, I was nervous. Yes, practically, I was there to represent my Client, but the mom in me made me want to protect my client and her children to the ends of the earth.
I sat in a glass box waiting for my Client, and she walked in. Stoic, fresh from the shower, with eyes of despair. We looked at each other, mother to mother, and I wanted to apologize. Apologize that this woman, escaping gang violence, walking hundreds of miles in the heat, had ended up here in a glass box.
"Tiene hijos?" I queried in conversational spanish. "Si, tres hijos," she responded, and my heart sank. I knew the next question, and I did not want to ask it. "Donde?" I whispered, "where are they?"
She did not know. Her three children — all under the age of twelve — were taken from her, and hopefully, they were somewhere in Texas. "I pray they are safe," she told me. I couldn't guarantee they were, so I just said, "I pray, too."
Moms have an understanding that transcends languages and borders. Children are children no matter where in the world they are from, and all have the same basic needs — to be safe and loved. I don't often pray on my cases, but for this one, I beseech for a happy ending.
The Importance of this work
"Thank you" she said for the fourth time. One of the most polite women I had ever met kept thanking me for doing my job. This LGBT woman from Honduras, full of fear and anxiety, was so grateful to be able to sit in the same Starbucks I nonchalantly came to every morning. I listened to her story. She fled from Honduras for her life for being a lesbian. My client had remained quiet about her sexual orientation her entire life and she was almost grateful to be able to tell her story. The backlash of her community in Honduras if they found out her orientation was a death sentence. Her friend was murdered and tortured. She was scared she would be next.
This was one of my first asylum cases years ago. I remember feeling hopeful, ecstatic, and excited to be in this country that could save this woman's life. Part of filing an asylum case is looking up the country's conditions. I spent hours upon hours researching and kept finding news articles about violence and torture against the Gay, Transgender, and Lesbian communities in Honduras. Human Rights watch named the Honduras murder rate as one of the highest in the world with the LGBT community the most vulnerable. [1]
My Client never wanted to leave Honduras. In fact, she was a brilliant teacher there with a wonderful job, family, and friends. However, word got out about her sexual orientation, and her life changed. Death threats against her life rapidly ensued. Her family stopped speaking to her. Her friends turned against her. She was physically and violently attacked repeatedly, and her fears of being killed became very real. Imprisoned in her home, she was too afraid to grocery shop, work, or even go to the hospital. Her days alive in Honduras were numbered leading her to flee for her life to the United States.
Over the years, I have seen this Client thrive. She is married to a lovely woman, working, and is a wonderful addition to this country. Every year at Christmas, she brings our entire office treats and hugs everyone. I have seen her smile return. She has given as much to this country as it has given her. Seeing people coming to the United States from Honduras fleeing for their lives and being sent back to their deaths is heartbreaking. For many, the journey to get to our U.S. Borders is a scary and dangerous one, but is their last option for survival. For many of us, waking up, drinking our coffee, and going to work is a chore we grumble about. However, there are a group of people in this country — asylees — that take it as not only a privilege, but as a wonder that they are alive. Coming to the U.S. is not a privilege for many of them, it is the choice between life and death. When our United States of America looks at these most vulnerable and brave, welcoming them with open arms, that is the country that I am most in love with. Anything else is a tragedy.
(June 2018: "The only way parents can quickly be reunited with their children is to drop their claims for asylum in the United States and agree to be deported." Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, testifying on Capitol Hill.)
By Shireen Kahlon
["What's your Rep up to" is a blog post to help you decipher the legislation of the Representatives in your Districts. While we do not tell you how to vote, we do want to help you make informed decisions when you vote in November 2018]
On Thursday, June 21, Mayor Steve Adler joined twelve other mayors to visit an immigration detention center in protest of the Trump Administration's "zero-tolerance" immigration policy. Mayors from across the United States — including the mayors of Los Angeles, Seattle, Miami, El Paso, Santa Fe, Albuquerque — went to Tornillo Migrant Facility in Fabens, Texas.
In April of 2018, President Donald Trump began a policy termed the "zero-tolerance" immigration policy. This policy states that anyone who crosses the border illegally will be caught and prosecuted. Once detained, the undocumented immigrant may be placed in a detention center while their kids are taken from them and placed in a children's or a "tender age" (for babies and toddlers) detention center.
On June 19, Mayor Adler asked, via twitter, for leaders to stand up, regardless of party. Adler also made an appeal to put an end to Trump's policies.
While visiting the detention center in Fabens, Adler struck back at President Trump for having yet to visit a single detention center to help protect and reunite the children. Last week, Melania Trump visited the Upbring New Hope Children's Center in McAllen, Texas. She announced she'd like to help the reunification of children and parents happen as soon as possible. Additionally, the White House made a statement on her behalf, saying "her goals are to thank law enforcement and social services providers for their hard work, lend support and hear more on how the administration can build upon the already existing efforts to reunite children with their families." But Mayor Adlor wasn't swayed by these promises. In a statement, he demanded, "Using children in order to deter or dissuade folks from coming to our border and seeking asylum is unjust, it is wrong, it is immoral, and it is un-American. Children don't belong in cages…with or without their parents." (Neely)
The mayor has spoken up in support of immigration on more than one occasion. After President Trump announced the "Travel Ban" — an executive order signed in January 2018 which stated the United States will not allow refugees from 7 primarily Muslim countries including Yemen, Somalia, Sudan, amongst others — Adler spoke in oppositions to the ban. On January 28th, Adler stated that immigrants are a large part of what makes Austin successful and that immigrants are always welcome in Austin. Throughout his term, he has spoken up for immigrants and sided with the Travis County Sheriff on refusing to arrest nonviolent undocumented immigrants.
Adler has also been a strong proponent for sanctuary cities — cities which limit cooperation with federal authorities surrounding immigration. After President Trump wanted to make sanctuary cities illegal or to cut funding to these cities, Adler hit back stating that he "will oppose anti-immigrant policies, regardless of the personal consequences, because spreading fear and making threats makes us all less safe." (Statement)
Neely, C. (2018, June 21). Austin Mayor Steve Adler on family separation at the border: 'Children don't belong in cages'. Retrieved from https://communityimpact.com/austin/city-county/2018/06/21/ austin-mayor-steve-adler-on-family-separation-at-the-border-children-dont-belong-in-cages/
Guild, Blair. Melania Trump Visits Detention Center in Texas https://www.cbsnews.com/news/melania-trump-visits-detention-center-in-texas/
Statement by Mayor Adler on ICE Director's Threat to Arrest City, State Officials. (2018, January 03). Retrieved from http://www.mayoradler.com/statement-by-mayor-adler-on-ice-directors- threat-to-arrest-city-state-officials/
By Shireen Kahlon
In April 2018, President Donald Trump announced the "zero-tolerance" policy for undocumented migrants and refugees entering the United States which stated that anybody who crosses the border illegally can and will be arrested and detained. Over the next two months, the National Guard detained 2,000 families. Throughout this period they have separated children and babies from parents, putting the children in their own detention center. The Trump Administration has argued they use the "zero-tolerance" policy to deter other immigrants from illegally crossing the border, and President Trump reiterated that he plans to continue the policy until he gets funding for the border wall. Regardless of the Administration's justification for their actions, the separation of families and detaining human being in prison-like camps are human rights violations in the vein of the Japanese Internment Camps in WWII and the early stages of the Holocaust.
On June 20th, President Trump signed an executive order to allow families to stay together in detainment camps. However, this executive order does not specify how the over 2,300 children and babies already separated from their families will be reunited with their parents.
In recent weeks, many political leaders have laid out policies to battle the family separation policy. Although he at first defended President Trump's policy, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) took a step back to call for an emergency policy to end family separations. On June 19th, Senator Cruz stated he would introduce a policy that would require families to stay together, for new temporary shelters to be created to reduce overcrowding, and to expedite the process for immigrants seeking asylum into the United States. This proposed legislation has been supported by numerous Republican senators including senators Marco Rubio (R-FLA), Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Todd Young (R-IND) amongst many others.
Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced last week that he and many other conservative senators are working on a piece of legislation that would go hand-in-hand with Cruz's policy. Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) also commented on the family separation crisis, and promising that he and other senators are working on legislation that would be supported by both Democratic and Republican senators alike.
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has introduced the "Keep Families Together Act" which has garnered the support of all Democrat senators. This act says that family separations would become illegal except in cases where the child is in danger while being under the care of his or her parents. However, Feinstein's act has not received bipartisan support, with Republican senators arguing it is too narrowly-based.
Other senators, including Lindsay Graham (R-SC), have expressed their intention to speak with President Trump on ending the family separation policy. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) has strongly opposed Trump's policy, hitting back by saying that separating migrant children from their parents will cause severe trauma to the children and that they should not be used as pawns in the immigration debate.
Until an act passes, the only person who can make any changes is President Trump.
Update: On Tuesday, June 26, 2018 a Federal Judge in California ordered federal officials to stop detaining parents apart from their minor children, absent a determination the parent is unfit or the parent declines reunification; reunify all parents with their minor children who are under the age of 5 within 14 days and reunify all parents with their minor children age 5 and older within 30 days. As of June 28, 2018, this Order has not yet been followed.
Photo attribution: By PetrohsW CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], from Wikimedia Commons
By Shireen Khalon
DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, is intended for children who come into the USA undocumented, either with or without their parents. The program allows eligible children to study and work without fear of deportation. To be eligible for the program, applicants should be 31 years of age or younger as of June 15, 2012. In addition, applicants should have entered the USA before the age of sixteen, and lived in the U.S. continuously from June 2007 until present. Another qualification is applicants should either be in school, have earned a diploma of some sort, or be honorably discharged from the U.S. military. Finally, applicants should not have been convicted of any felonies or severe misdemeanors. Although the qualifications are many, more than 690,000 people are currently protected under the DACA provisions.
Unfortunately, DACA is under threat. The Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton (R), sued Donald Trump on May 1st to end DACA. Claiming that Trump has excessive power over immigration, Paxton wants the courts to return this power to the states. Further, he believes the power should be more spread out amongst states. If Ken Paxton were to discontinue DACA, more than 160,000 people in Texas alone would be in danger of deportation.
Ken Paxton is not the only politician in Texas against DACA. In January 2018, Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R) stated he does not believe DREAMers (the term for immigrants protected under DACA) should have any path to citizenship. He, also, believes in terminating DACA.
Texas politicians, including Representative Ted Poe (R) and Representative John Ratcliffe (R) believe the DACA program is unconstitutional and should be eliminated immediately. Contrarily, other representatives, including Al Green (D) and Will Hurd (R) support DACA and want to seek out ways to make sure there is a clear path for citizenship for DREAMers.
In many ways, what happens to DACA will also impact H1B dependents, also known as H4 DREAMers. When H4 DREAMers age out and turn 21 years of age, they will be required to find their own method to stay in the USA, whether that's filing for a student visa, a work visa, J1 visa, DACA, or a number of other visas. When a H4 DREAMer is eligible for DACA, they have a clear path to green card and on to citizenship.
Whatever the path may be and whatever these politicians believe, President Trump will likely make the final decision on DACA's fate. While he has gone back and forth multiple times on whether he wants to end DACA or not, there has yet to be a genuine bipartisan discussion about the program. We will just have to wait and find out what happens. Until then, we can only hope Paxton's lawsuit is thrown out.
"What's your Rep up to" is a blog post to help you decipher the legislation of the Representatives in your Districts. While we do not tell you how to vote, we do want to help you make informed decisions when you vote in November 2018.
McCaul represents Texas' 10th Congressional District in which 5% of the population is Asian; out of this, approximately 2% is South Asian. The district McCaul represents covers a large area between Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Houston.
In January 2018, Republican Congressman Michael McCaul teamed up with Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Raúl Labrador of Idaho to propose legislation surrounding immigration titled "Securing America's Future Act". The legislation proposes different ways to limit the number of immigrants who can legally stay in United States through harsh enforcement and weak protections for non-citizens.
"Securing America's Future Act" destroys the family-based immigration system. It gets rid of the ability of U.S. citizens to sponsor their adult children and siblings for green cards; the ability of lawful permanent residents to sponsor their adult unmarried children for green cards; the ability of adult U.S. citizens to sponsor their parents for green cards; and creates temporary 5-year nonimmigrant visa for parents of U.S. citizens. This requires our U.S. citizen clients to provide financial support and health insurance for their parents, regardless of the personal financial resources of the parents.
One of the more controversial areas of the legislation proposed by McCaul deals with the border wall. Throughout the 2016 campaign, President Donald Trump spoke about building a border wall along the US-Mexico border to curb illegal immigration. Since the beginning of Trump's campaign, McCaul has supported the border wall and wants to ensure that it is built.
McCaul's "Securing America's Future Act" looks to construct the border wall. The legislation seeks to install, deploy, and operate the border wall system, fencing, levee walls, checkpoints, lighting, roads, for the purpose of detaining "illegal entrants". Many view this wall as wasting resources by increasing the country's deficits to build the wall as well as requiring the hiring of extra Border Patrol and Officers to maintain the border.
Furthermore, the legislation proposes that anyone who has followed the DACA requirements for over three years may be allowed to submit for legal status. Unfortunately, the Legislation lacks permanent protections for Dreamers, provides only contingent nonimmigrant status to eligible applicants for renewable three-year periods, and does not provide a path to permanent legal status or eventual citizenship. Although this legislation has been popular amongst conservative politicians, many critics state it is not bipartisan and should be focused on bringing pointers from both parties.
Congressman McCaul's legislation imposes stiff penalties for companies who fail to comply with the E-Verify system including civil penalties to Employers if they fail to notify Department of Homeland Security if a person's employment authorization cannot be verified. He has asked companies to use the E-Verify system to ensure they are hiring solely legal workers. However, the E-Verify system has historically been full of errors and has erroneously denied those who are authorized to work.
"Securing America's Future Act" criminalizes any illegal presence of 90 days or more. Thus, someone can be charged with the crime of improper entry and face up to 6 months in jail if they stay in the country for more than three months. If the violation follows certain convictions, that period of maximum time of imprisonment can vary from 10 to 20 years. This places harsh convictions on noncitizens and unduly criminalizes immigrants.
Although this legislation has not passed yet, those who live in District 10 of Texas can vote in the elections in November, and decide if this is the Representative they want. Texas Congressional 10th District, "Securing America's Future Act" is just one of the things your Rep. is up to.
The South Asian Community recently threw a fundraiser gala for Mayor Steve Adler, bringing in the largest number of new donors to his reelection campaign thus far. The evening started with a short introduction by attorney Pooja Sethi, who owns an immigration law firm and hence pays special attention to the policies and politics in Austin. She noted that Mayor Adler has undertaken several initiatives to ensure the Austin community is inclusive, progressive, and diverse — from appointing the first female Indian Chief of Staff, Lesley Verghese, to continuously supporting initiatives that champion the integration of various communities. Sethi highlighted the pride Austinites feel to have Steve Adler as Mayor. Mayor Adler took the stage to address the community gathered to support his reelection bid, and he gave an inspiring speech about the many progressive strides that Austin has made recently.
Mayor Adler called Austin a magical place with its unique, laid back culture, saying, "From Barton Springs to the food - Austin is a place that attracts people from all over and we are in the spotlight." Austin is now one of the bigger metropolitans and is being touted as an example. No city has done it right yet so let's be that pioneer to get that sense of community, inclusivity right," he said. Adler then touched upon topics such as infrastructure & roads. The removal of traffic lights on 360 elicited a huge hoorah from the crowd. He also discussed Code Next — both its merits and concerns — as well as the expansion of Austin Bergstrom Airport and the addition of more domestic & international flights. He also discussed the possibility of having a professional soccer team that brings about team spirit and pride for the city. Before taking questions he recalled an anecdote about his recent visit to India and his chance meeting with Dalai Lama there.
A little 10 year old girl asked him about whether he thinks east Austin is getting gentrified too rapidly. He responded saying that it definitely is and that growth needs to be measured. Then a small boy lightened the mood by asking if we could have longer weekends. Unfortunately, Mayor Adler said, as much as he would love to, he can't grant us that wish!
The Mayor stayed afterward and conversed with constituents and supporters. Many interesting conversations ensued throughout the evening. It was truly a fantastic fundraiser that allowed for dialog and for the Asian American to participate and get involved with a sense of civic duty and strengthen our city and community.
By Archana Vemulapalli
H1B Approvals by State
In January 2018, Republican Congressman Michael McCaul teamed up with Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), chair of the House Judiciary Committee and Republican congressman Raúl Labrador of Idaho. Together, the three proposed legislation surrounding immigration titled "Securing America's Future Act". The legislation proposes different ways to limit the number of immigrants who stay in USA past their visa expiration date. Additionally, McCaul wants to increase the number of green cards given to skilled workers. This would be beneficial to skilled workers looking for a path to citizenship in USA. As the data suggests, the largest number of foreign skilled workers in USA are located along the East Coast and in Texas with Austin among the top 5 cities. See graph below:
Congressman McCaul has asked companies to use the E-Verify system to ensure they are hiring solely legal workers. The E-Verify System is a system that allows employers to enter in their employees names into a database in which all government records about the employee is listed. Through this database, the employer will be able to confirm the employee is, in fact, staying in the USA legally.
One of the more controversial areas of the legislation proposed by McCaul deals with the border wall. Throughout the 2016 campaign, President Donald Trump spoke about building a border wall along the US-Mexico border to curb illegal immigration. Since the beginning of Trump's campaign, McCaul has supported the border wall and wants to make sure it is built.
One final area of the legislation proposes that anyone who has followed the DACA requirements for over three years should be allowed to submit for legal status. McCaul states this process will allow for people who have committed no crimes and are successful in their community to begin on a path towards citizenship. Although this legislation has been popular amongst conservative politicians, many critics state it is not bipartisan and should be focused on bringing bringing pointers from both parties. We can only wait to see what will happen with this legislation. Until then, we can call our congressmen to either support or defeat this act.
The Law Offices of Pooja Sethi Team
December 2018


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This September marks a month of activity encouraging people to recycle more, waste less and take up the challenge for sustainable living. Community RePaint schemes across the UK will be holding events to celebrate Sustainable Living Month.
This September marks a month of activity encouraging people to recycle more, waste less and take up the challenge for sustainable living. Community RePaint schemes across the UK will be holding events to celebrate Sustainable Living Month.
The events will range from paint sales, to upcycling workshops, to mural painting. Those already confirmed include:
· Visit the paint sale at Community RePaint Swindon between 6 and 10 September, where staff will also be available to give advice and tips about selecting the right type and colour of paint.
· Get involved in a 'bring and take' event where Community RePaint East London will be giving away free paint on 17 September.
· Community RePaint East Lancashire will be at PROSPECTS Woodland Day on 25 September. There will be a variety of activities and demonstrations throughout the day.
· Join Community RePaint Bradford for an open day at its new premises and a chance to see mural painting in action on Friday 30 September
· Visit Community RePaint Torfaen at their open day on 27 September where they will have a paint amnesty for local residents and paint for sale at reduced prices.
The national activity taking place in September includes:
· Recycle Week (12-18 September) – #RecycleWeek is organised by Wrap with the theme of 'The Unusual Suspects' – people often don't think about leftover paint as being of use, yet the average household is estimated to have 17 tins of paint hanging around in sheds, cupboards or garages. Through Community RePaint events we want to let people know there is something positive they can do with any paint they have leftover.
· Zero Waste Week (5-9 September) – #ZeroWasteWeek is a grass roots international awareness campaign aiming to reduce landfill. Our events will show people how they can make the best use of leftover paint at low cost from Community RePaint.
· Waste less, Live more week (19-25 September) – #wastelesslivemore is organised by Keep Britain Tidy to encourage people to take part in activities which are good for us and good for the environment. Some of our events will be showing people how they can recolour their home, community space or sports club with the help of Community RePaint.
Community RePaint is a network of schemes that collect reusable, leftover paint and re-distribute it to individuals, families, communities and charities in need – they use this paint to recolour people's lives and the places that they live, work and play.
The Community RePaint network is run by Resource Futures and sponsored by Dulux, which is part of AkzoNobel. Dulux has sponsored the Community RePaint network since 1993, as part of the company's ambition to bring colour into communities by reusing waste paint ethically and sustainably.
Akzo Nobel's UK Sustainability Director Susan Kendall said, "Community RePaint is doing vital work motivating communities to get involved in gathering and redistributing leftover paint. We look forward to continuing our partnership with them, supporting and helping grow the network to take it from strength to strength, bringing colour to more communities across the UK."
Martin Pearse, Community RePaint Network Manager, talks about the events happening during Sustainable Living Month: "Community RePaint schemes around the UK are always looking at ways that they can help to add colour to people's lives. Sustainable Living Month is a great opportunity to show even more people what can be achieved with a lick of paint. There will be experts on hand at many of the schemes in September to share tips and ideas about what you can do at low cost, whether that's for your family, community group or local sports club."
If you, your family or community group needs paint, no matter how much or how little, you can get in touch with your nearest Community RePaint scheme by visiting communityrepaint.org.uk/need-paint and entering your location.
If you have leftover containers of paint, you can find your nearest Community RePaint donation point at communityrepaint.org.uk/paint-to-donate. Many Household Waste Recycling Centre's now collect waste paint and often have links to a local Community RePaint scheme so you can also check on your council website for more details.
If you are a decorator, retailer or manufacturer with surplus paint you can provide details at communityrepaint.org.uk/trade-retailers
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I completely get that most folks think Gordon Ramsay is a douche. I mean, lets look at the data here. We have Hell's Kitchen, which may or may not be on television anymore, I have no idea, which consisted of Mr. Gordon screaming at chefs until they have completely catastrophic mental breakdowns in walk-in's or bathrooms while threatening to kill themselves on national television. Those who do something to his standards usually only get a strange nod which is actually more confusing than getting screamed at. And oh my god, your risotto was not to his liking???? You better run for cover kid because you are getting a sheet pan thrown at your face with a barrage of colorful British based swear words. Then there is Kitchen Nightmares, the American version which showcases Mr. Gordon tearing the assholes out of restaurant owners, while eating and choking/spitting out their food, while rummaging in their refrigerators and throwing moldy items in the trash, also while beeping out 90% of what's coming out of his mouth. Lastly, there is the interesting media perception of Mr. Gordon which talks about how in love with himself he happens to be as well as his adventures in plastic surgery so his face can look perfect while tearing down every little last shred of hope in chef's hearts across the globe. I mean, why would anyone like this guy? I understand why some people might not have a taste for this gentleman. He's hard on the tongue. He's difficult to digest. But for me, that's all part of the allure because Mr. Gordon says everything out loud that I want to express to 90% of the people I deal with that either: cook at home, run a restaurant or those who claim to know everything about the culinary world.
Now, my love for Mr. Gordon also comes from his softer side, the side I see on BBC America. Mr. Gordon also has a Kitchen Nightmares show on BBC, however, it is run in a completely different fashion. Everything about him on this show is parallel to what we see on the American version, only he is there to teach, nurture and guide, rather than cause chaos. The American version is obviously about the ratings and apparently, Americans like to watch people crying in a bathroom stall while begging for their mommy, I mean, it's ridiculous. On the BBC version the viewer gets to watch Mr. Gordon work closely with young chefs, finding their strengths and playing off them. He takes them to local farms, butchers and fisherman to learn about buying local and sustainable products when possible. He introduces them to new techniques and badgers them only when they are being inconsiderate little shits and completely deserve it. There is a sweetness to him when success is achieved which really lends me to believe that the angry portion of Gordon is more of a showcase thing than a real thing.
All of this being said, I have never purchased one of his cookbooks. Never really wanted to. Most of what I see him cook on television, I wouldn't necessarily want to eat, regardless of how entertaining he is at the time saying things like: "You chippy idiot!" But, when I saw him on the cover of his new book, I felt compelled to look inside. He appeared humble and gracious. It made me curious. And I knew, from page one, I wanted this book.
In this book, he is straightforward with all of his thoughts and opinions. He addresses the home cook who is passionate but just starting out as well as the over zealous home cook who has one to many gadgets. He states boldly that he'd rather be an under equipped doer than an over equipped poseur, which I personally love. People think to make great food you must have one of everything and the best of everything, Mr. Gordon is saying: no, no, no. It's not about how you look or what you spend, it's about the experience you have and the food on the table. The recipes all sound divine. I must have marked every one. It's rare that I will love a cookbook from start to finish but this one really measured up. The food is simple but elegant and he emphasizes the importance of buying within your means, which is wonderful. Most chefs spout off ingredients that would wipe out one's paycheck. In addition to the recipes, the writing is fresh and it sounds like Mr. Gordon. I was sitting in bed reading but I felt like I was transported into a conversation with him. There doesn't sound like there is a lot of editing here and to me, that's heaven. It feels raw but good.
Mr. Gordon, I'm proud of you man, this is a nice move for you. It's a book I will treasure in my humble home kitchen, with only a few gadgets.
I urge you all to pick it up and give it a read.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful start to their week. Hopefully today will be filled with bright spots in honor of those that were injured & lost in last Monday's tragedy.
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Roger Penske is optimistic that Brad Keselowski can prove a capable team leader in 2012. Penske, who fired Kurt Busch after one controversy too many, picked up AJ Allmendinger to drive the no.22 car in the offseason, but with the Richard Petty Motorsport refugee yet to win a race in his NASCAR career, the onus will very much be on Keselowski, a three-time winner last year en route to fifth in the Chase, to lead the team to its first Cup title in 2012.
Penske has won the Indianapolis 500 15 times, with legendary names like Rick Mears, Emerson Fittipaldi, Al Unser Jr and Helio Castroneves, but has found success in NASCAR curiously elusive. The team has only ever won the Daytona 500 once – with Ryan Newman in 2008 – and Penske, who also conquered Formula One with a victory in the 1976 Austrian Grand Prix with John Watson, knows as well as anyone that NASCAR is proving an unwanted blemish on his CV.
But Penske is optimistic that the maturity and determination of lead driver Keselowski – in contrast to the temperamental Busch – will prove to be key to the team's success.
"When I met with Brad the year before he came to drive for us, he came to the shop and said, 'Look, I'd love to come to your organization someday and help you build the best team in the business,'" the owner said.
"I think he was instrumental in helping us get A.J. on board – because when you're changing drivers like that, you don't have months and months to do all kinds of research outside of what you can see on the track," The Captain added.
"As we've tried to recruit other people into the organization, Brad's the first guy to say, 'Let me get on the phone and give them some input into how good the team is and what we can deliver if you come to work for us here.'"
As for Keselowski himself, it is clear to see that his time at Penske has seen him develop – not only into a consummate race winner, but an intelligent thinker who can see events unfolding before they happen, a skill which has served the Jimmie Johnson's, Tony Stewart's and Jeff Gordon's of the sport very well indeed.
"It takes more than talent to win a championship," Keselowski said. "This is a big, big ship at Penske Racing. There's over 300 employees. The words of three or four people set the path for 300 some-odd employees. As a driver, you're one of those three or four people.
"That path is so important because it's a team sport. You can be the most talented quarterback in the league and not make the right calls at the line or not have the belief of his players. I think there's a lot of power behind that. At the NASCAR level, it's not good enough to be the most talented driver. You have to be a motivator. You have to be a team player."
Last year, Brad broke his ankle after a hard crash testing at Road America, but bounced back to win at Pocono, still suffering from the after-effects, silencing many of his critics. He certainly has the respect of SPEED racing analyst and former driver Jimmy Spencer. 'Mr Excitement' lost his bet that Brad would fail to make the Chase, and was memorably pied, live on air, by the man himself.
"I think he's at the right age," Penske says. "You could see how good he really is when he got hurt. He's a great commodity for us, and I think he'll be a great star."
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He was pegged to be an NHL star, or at least a formidable Avalanche offensive force for a long time. A solid NHL debut would have been expected, but instead it became surreal.
Defenseman Stefan Elliott, who was called up from the minor leagues Friday night, scored the game-winning goal and was named the game's first star in Colorado's 5-2 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.
"Pure joy and excitement," said Elliott, 20, after logging 19:36 of ice time and making several outstanding plays defensively in his NHL debut. "It's special scoring my first goal, let alone in my first game, to get that first one out of the way."
Just after breaking up a 2-on-1 Edmonton rush in front of Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, Elliott scored a sneaky, skilled goal 8:04 into the third period to break a 2-2 tie at the Pepsi Center. He used Edmonton forward Jordan Eberle as a screen inside the Oilers' blue line and wristed the puck past goalie Devan Dubnyk.
"He just showed good poise with the puck," said Avs coach Joe Sacco, whose team played before the largest crowd at the Pepsi Center since opening night (17,684). "As he's sliding across the blue line, his head is up the whole time. It's a move that comes with having the right skill level, the right skill set."
Colorado, which rallied from a 2-1 deficit, tied it on Shane O'Brien's power- play goal at 6:06 of the third period. The Avs added an insurance goal from Jan Hejda at 16:20 and an empty-netter from Paul Stastny at 18:07.
Elliott was replacing defenseman Erik Johnson, who was placed on injured reserve with a groin injury Saturday. Johnson, who like Elliott is regarded as a prized puck-moving defenseman, failed to produce a goal in 21 games.
"It has nothing to do with E.J., but obviously Ellie is a skillful player, a skillful D-man, and he walked the line there," O'Brien said of Elliott, a former record- setting scoring sensation for the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League. "Skillful defensemen can find those little holes, and he's a skillful D-man. For his first NHL game, his poise was great. He played a lot of minutes, so obviously the coaching staff believes in him. He was the difference in the game for us."
The Oilers got goals from defenseman Ladislav Smid and winger Ryan Jones to take a 2-1 lead into the third period. Ed- monton played at Minnesota on Friday night, winning 5-2, and Oilers coach Tom Renney said his team might have run out of gas.
The Oilers took the game's final two penalties, and O'Brien made them pay on the final one.
The Avs improved to 4-8 at home and snapped a two-game losing streak.
"It was a real important win for our club, and it's going to hopefully boost our confidence right now," Sacco said. "To be able to score five, especially at home, is something that we've been talking about."
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The Post's three stars
1. Stefan Elliott.
Game-winning goal in his NHL debut.
2. Chuck Kobasew.
Two assists and four shots for the Avs winger.
3. Shane O'Brien.
Matched Kobasew with a team-high four shots and scored the game-tying goal.
What you might have missed
Opie Gone Bad frontman Jake Schroeder sang the national anthem for the 500th time at an Avalanche game.
Up next
Dallas, Monday at the Pepsi Center, 7 p.m.
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NHL Wrapup
Canucks 3, Sharks 2
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Henrik Sedin and Andrew Alberts scored goals less than a minute apart in the second period Saturday night as Vancouver showed it still has a leg up on San Jose, winning the first meeting between the teams since last year's Western Conference finals.
Manny Malhotra also scored and backup goalie Cory Schneider made 43 saves to lead the Canucks to their season-best fourth straight win.
Red Wings 4, Predators 1
DETROIT — Valtteri Filppula scored twice and had an assist in Detroit's fifth straight win.
Jack Hillen ended Jimmy Howard's bid for his fourth shutout of the season when he scored midway through the third period. Howard ended the night with 18 saves.
Coyotes 3, Stars 0
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mike Smith stopped 26 shots for his second shutout of the season, improving to 11-4-3 this season with his 13th career shutout.
Penguins 4, Canadiens 3 (OT)
MONTREAL — Kris Letang returned from being bloodied by a hit late in regulation to score 2:09 into overtime for Pittsburgh, which improved to 3-0-1 since Sidney Crosby returned to the lineup.
Rangers 2, Flyers 0
NEW YORK — Henrik Lund- qvist stopped 29 shots and Carl Hagelin scored his first NHL goal as New York improved on its best home start (6-1-1) in nearly 20 years.
Bruins 4, Jets 2
BOSTON — Chris Kelly scored two second-period goals, and Tim Thomas stopped 40 shots in Boston's 11th win in 12 games.
Sabres 5, Capitals 1
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Luke Adam scored twice, Jhonas Enroth made 26 saves, and Zack Kassian scored his first NHL goal for Buffalo.
Lightning 5, Panthers 1
TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos had two goals and an assist, and Mathieu Garon made 24 saves for Tampa Bay.
Islanders 3, Devils 2
NEWARK, N.J. — Michael Grabner snapped a third-period tie with a short-handed goal.
Blackhawks 2, Kings 1
LOS ANGELES — Jonathan Toews scored the go-ahead goal in the second period.
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"It was a big win," judged Saints coach Sean Payton. "We played a very good team tonight. I was proud of the way we came through and made enough plays to start the season 1-0. We've got a lot of things we'll be able to work on and clean up when we get to the video. I'm real pleased and proud of the way they started and finished that game especially against that team."
The hype for this game began almost as soon as the schedule was released in April. That meant there was almost no way the game could live it to its billing, and sure enough, that was the case.
"They beat us fair and square last year and the same tonight," said Vikings quarterback Brett Favre. "I'm sure everyone who watched this game would say that it was the fireworks that everyone thought it was going to be -- for either team."
The Saints defense didn't blitz Favre near as much as they did the NFC championship game, sacking him just once, and getting real pressure on him only a few other times.
"Nine points. Nine points," said Saints defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis in a Saints locker room that was quite business-like. "That says it better than anything. We played good tonight, held them to nine points, and we're excited about it."
The Saints won the opening toss and drove 77 yards in five plays with Drew Brees hitting Devery Henderson for a 29-yard touchdown that came at the expense of cornerback Asher Allen.
The Vikings took a 9-7 lead into the locker room at halftime after a 41-yard field goal by Ryan Longwell and a 20-yard touchdown catch by vocal tight end Visanthe Shiancoe. The field goal capped a 16-play drive that took 9 minutes, 25 seconds and was a textbook example of what the Vikings wanted to do in keeping the Saints off the field.
It was during the half that Payton made a key adjustment. The Saints had tried to take advantage of Vikings having only three healthy cornerbacks dressed by throwing the ball 21 times and running it only three in the first 30 minutes. The Vikings, meanwhile, had 17 rushing plays, 15 passes and controlled the ball for almost five more minutes than the Saints.
Adrian Peterson, the NFL's best running back, ran hard and displayed better ball security. He rushed for 87 yards on 19 carries in the first half, but Peterson and the entire offense never got anything like that in the second half.
Brees highlighted the Saints performance as he completed 27 of 36 attempts for 237 yards and a touchdown. Pierre Thomas had a team-best 71 yards on 19 carries.
"We aren't used to 14-9 victories, but we are used to winning," said Brees. "We like the 'W."
Brees connected with nine different receivers led by Marques Colston's five catches for 62- yards. Reggie Bush chipped in with five for 33 yards and ran hard.
The Saints regained the lead with 6:13 left in the third quarter when Thomas ran up the middle for a one-yard touchdown. The Saints controlled the ball for 21:07 of the second half.
The Saints will play before another national television audience when they play at San Francisco on "Monday Night Football."
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Papel Machete's performances in communities, theaters, streets and protests employ puppets, masks, objects and music to denounce exploitation, build solidarity, and agitate people to bring them to action in the struggles of the working class. All of their work is generated collectively. Through the use of papier mâché as their medium, the collective explores a wide range of arts forms and styles and have created a number of characters to denounce social injustice and support the struggles of the working class communities and students. Papel Machete is proud to be part of the founding and organizing committee of Titeretada, a yearly event in Puerto Rico celebrating World Puppetry day.


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Educational Resources for Patients
Managing Your Triglycerides and Other Lipids
The American Heart Association (AHA) and the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation (NPHF) recognize the need for clinicians to educate their patients in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of elevated blood lipid levels. In order to address "best practice" treatment guidelines, promote patient adherence to treatment recommendations, and provide accurate educational information, the AHA and NPHF have developed a patient brochure: Managing Your Triglycerides and Other Lipids. This special report is customized to provide easy-to-understand patient information about triglycerides and other lipids. It also includes information about nurse practitioner practice. Practices are able to customize this brochure by adding their contact information on the brochure. The brochure may be used in the exam room, or placed in the office waiting room as a complimentary handout.
The 8 page color brochure includes:
- best practice treatment guidelines
- content on risk factors, lifestyle changes and medication adherence
- trusted resources for more information
Brochures will be shipped FREE to requesting NPs. To preview a copy, see the PDF.
All quantities have been distributed at this time. If you would like to order this brochure, please send your order in. We will fill it when we get the brochure reprinted. To order your supply of brochures, please download the order form, which is a fillable PDF. Please return to the NPHF by e-mail, fax, or post. The addresses and number are on the order form.
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions for new topics, please contact Elaine Bergman at the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation at 425-861-0911 or email@example.com. We welcome your suggestions!


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HTML5 Website Builders
By Norman Brauns
Have you wondered what it takes to build an HTML5 website, or what the differences are between HTML5 and previous versions of the language? These guidelines and tips give you the foundational knowledge you need to decide how to proceed with building your website. Learn why it's important for your website to use HTML5, and discover the tools and hosting providers for creating and hosting your HTML5 website.
About HTML
HTML stands for "Hypertext Markup Language," and it's the core language for structuring and presenting content in Web browsers. When you a request a Web page, the Web server sends back an HTML file that is in turn rendered in the browser window.
HTML files can be either flat or dynamically generated. In the case of flat HTML files, the website's HTML pages are built individually and copied to the Web server when ready. This is the easiest way to create a website, these days, most sites are built by database-powered Web applications, or content management systems like WordPress or Drupal. Websites powered by a database back end store all the site's raw contents—such as blog entries and text—in a database. When a visitor requests a particular page, the website retrieves the page's data from the database, builds the HTML on the fly, and sends it to the browser.
The Rise of HTML5
HTML5 is the latest specification for the decades-old HTML Web programming language. Due to changing Web usage patterns over the years, the language has expanded significantly to allow for richer interactions and display elements. Initially, the early Web consisted of text-based pages and sparsely placed images, but today's websites are fully interactive, immersive experiences with video and social functionality. The HTML language has been updated over the years to incorporate these evolving features and capabilities.
HTML5 Benefits
So what can an HTML5 website do that a legacy HTML website can't? The list would fill a whole book, but some highlights include improvements to make Web experiences more dynamic and interactive, including the ability to display advanced in-browser animations and expanded control over device inputs or sensors such as webcams. Some of the most profound and important changes in HTML5 deal with how the language treats the content itself; HTML5 lets you define the intent of your content, rather than just assigning formatting or styling to it.
In HTML5, tags can define specific types of content blocks, so anything between the respective tags is treated as that type of content. For example, in the past, building navigation elements required extensive styling and directives to format them correctly. Now, you only need to use one set of nav tags to define navigation elements. Similarly, inserting content between article tags lets you automatically style article contents.
Cross-Platform Compatibility
The most widely lauded feature of HTML5 is its compatibility across a broad range of devices, including desktops, smartphones, and tablets. Websites and apps built with HTML5 offer the same or a comparable experience regardless of what type of computer or device they are viewed on. In the same vein, HTML5 works the same on all mobile device operating systems, including iOS, Windows, or Android. Many mobile app developers solely utilize HTML5 for this reason—instead of building for either iOS or Android, they can develop in HTML5 and have their app available to all devices at once. This means developers don't have to learn vendor-specific languages like Objective-C (iOS) or Java (Android).
HTML5 Website Builders
HTML5 builders are useful for creating entire sites as well as specific website functions. Many Web hosting vendors offer their own HTML5 editors through cPanel or other website management consoles. Customers logging into their accounts can access these tools directly via their administration consoles. Additionally, companies like Wix and SquareSpace offer free HTML website creator tools built into their workflows for easy website creation.
Generally speaking, most Web hosting providers that offer tools for simplified Web page authoring comply with HTML5 specifications.
Certain HTML5 builders are designed for specific purposes or are intended for building individual components of a site, rather than the entire website. For example, Animatron is a free HTML5 website creator that specializes in making sophisticated animations without coding. Similarly, Tumult Hype is a free HTML5 website builder that helps individuals create rich Web interfaces.
By using an HTML5 builder to craft your website, your visitors can enjoy an optimal web experience, regardless of what device and platform they are using. HTML5 is the most up-to-date specification for the language, so most websites are already using it or are migrating their sites.
Find valuable information about building a business website.
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There are a few things to remember when creating an HD virtual tour. The bottom line is this: it isn't as complicated as it sounds. Here's what you need to know.
1. You don't need a special camera
Although we recommend using a professional photographer whenever possible, for many agents the cost is prohibitive. If you're taking your own listing photos, you can still create gorgeous virtual tours.
When we talk about HD we aren't referring to a special setting or type of photo, we're referring the size of the picture. Digital photo sizes are measured in megapixels: more megapixels mean bigger pictures. But they don't have to be huge to be considered HD. Even a 1 to 2-megapixel setting will work. Most camera phones can even take images that are considered HD, and certainly all digital cameras that are on the market today, even the inexpensive ones.
2. More is always better
As with your photo gallery, using as many images as possible in your virtual tours is a surefire way to attract more showings. A full screen, HD virtual tour is a perfect opportunity to show the home's smaller details, or multiple photos from different angles. Don't skimp; we give you an unlimited number of photo uploads for your galleries on ePropertySites, so use them all!
3. You're allowed to brag
One browse through the listings in your MLS should remind you that many, many agents have yet to realize the importance of using virtual tours or HD images in their property marketing. Including an HD virtual tour in your marketing efforts is really going to make you stand out. Mention it everywhere- in the property description, in the Craigslist ads, on the property fliers. Share the link with your social networks, and ask them to share it with theirs. You've created some gorgeous marketing by using HD images in your virtual tour. Make sure everyone knows it!
Don't let the lack of a professional photographer keep you from sharing beautiful images with your buyers. Take some great photos, take tons of them, and share your images with the world!


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Linda Forsell is a freelancing photojournalist based in Stockholm working with a combination of shorter assignments and longer projects. She has been published in for example the Guardian, Washington Post, Vice Magazine, the New Yorkers photo booth, la Repubblica and most major Scandinavian publications.
For the past five years she has worked extensively on women's issues in the world. Her project Children having Children is a two year long commitment to following the lives of young mother's below 15 in Guatamala. The project has been exhibited extensively throughout Guatemala during 2015, and received recognition from the Visura Grant.
Between 2010 and 2012 Linda traveled to ten countries, documenting violence against women in the world in the project Cause of Death: Woman. In the beginning of 2012 the result was launched at www.causeofdeathwoman.com and in 2013 it was awarded the special recognition in the Swedish picture of the year. Her project, Life's a blast, from Israel and Palestine, became a book in 2012, at the same time as it was exhibited in Stockholm, Sweden. The series was one of the finalists of Magnum Expression Award in 2010, and it was shown at the Noorderlicht photo festival in 2009.
Linda also received recognition from the Swedish Arts Foundation, the Lead Awards, Flash Magenta Award and a nomination to the Magnum Emergency Fund among others. And her work has been exhibited internationally in for example Beijing, Sweden, London, Holland and the US.
2015 - Visura Grant


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Sue has been running successful workshops for years, helping people gain confidence, manage stress, relationship issues, public speaking, mindfulness, relaxation. Master Minding Groups to help increase productivity.
Want a group booking or corporate rate. call me for free initial consultation.
What are you looking for? Cheap, Effective, Quick? Well I can guarantee that I am properly qualified and fully registered and can help you with effective, quick treatment and give you the cost effective results that you seek. Many years experience with all types of hypnosis helping all types of people from all backgrounds. CBH, TFT, EFT, NLP Advanced Coaching, and a variety of techniques to help clients achieve the desired outcome . Friendly confidential service. All types of Hypnotherapy.
When you're ready it is crucial to choose someone who is properly qualified, with experience, and trustworthy.
Sue Smith is a multi national and local award winning hypnotherapist. She is experienced and uses a combination of weight management hypnosis, conscious techniques, NLP, CBT and Gastro Band Hypnotherapy.
In 1995 a review of 18 different studies involving 577 participants showed hypnotherapy to be consistently effective for treating most types of psychological problems. In total there are over 11,000 studies showing positive benefit using hypnotherapy as an intervention. "CBT combined with Hypnotherapy has a synergistic effect and showed even greater benefit" (Kirsch et al. 1999:4). No intervention (treatment) can ever claim to be 100% effective. It would not be ethical for a therapist to say they can cure you.
Hypnotherapy is an established practice and has a long history behind it with various famous hypnotherapists in the past such as James Esdaile and Dr James Braid who carried out thousands of painless operations including amputations in the 1800's, James Braid, Franz Anton Mesmer, Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Dave Elman and in more recent times Milton H. Erickson. Always check out symptoms with your G.P first, and look for a therapist approved by National Professional UK organisations such as the CNHC or APHP
Linda could not sleep and had suffered from sleepless nights and anxiety for many years We worked on relaxation, training about stress and anxiety. I trained her to practice self hypnosis. After just one session she said she had the 'Best Night's Sleep Ever'. We then did regression and some healing work around childhood issues. (Using Inner Child Therapy, and Regression Therapy). After 4 further sessions she felt much better, and still wanted a couple of on going 'Coaching' Sessions to help her to make some new lifestyle choices and develop a new goal for her own future. She now feels much calmer, can sleep well and is making some important changes in her life. In total we worked together for under a year and a total of just 6 sessions.
Managing Director (Tom) came to see me suffering from anxiety attacks, and sudden loss of confidence. New staff members seemed to be the cause of the initial attack. But underlying the acute symptoms it became apparent that this person was suffering from long term stress as a result of placing too much pressure upon themselves as a 'high performer' and 'leader'. After a few weeks there was a vast improvement in this person's health and whole new personal approach to the work situation.
Jenny, was being bullied at school. Aged just 14 her parents contacted me. We had two sessions using a combination of techniques to help her improve her confidence. She went on to her next year with far more optimism and was able to concentrate better on her studies, and improve her grades.


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What is Xero?
Xero is a cloud-based accounting software designed for small and growing businesses. Xero connects small businesses with their trusted advisors and provides business owners with instant visibility of their financial position.
Xero makes everything better – but how?
- Bookkeeping is better
When you do your accounts within Xero, your bookkeeping is done faster and better than before
- Reporting is better
Because you are using Xero, all of your numbers have been correctly set up and as a result you get the kind of reporting you want that is easy to understand and read
- Decisions are better
You can decide whether you go ahead with any new venture confidently and quickly with up to date reporting which is built into Xero
- Cash is better
By using Xero you can become more organised and even put some automation in place so you follow up clients to get paid on time
- You are better
With Xero's features all working together it ultimately helps you be a better, stronger business owner with more profit and opportunity for growth
- Life is better
It may seem a little over-dramatic, but our clients have told us how much Xero has changed their lives when it comes to business finance and admin. So why not try it?
If your still not convinced, here is why we recommend you make the switch…
As leaders of the charge when it comes to cloud based accountancy solutions, we hope that we know a thing or two about it and want to share our knowledge with you.
Firstly, we know that technology is the future and Xero is the perfect platform to embrace this with. It is flexible giving you the option to run your business from work, home or on the go. You can be confident with what you are doing as there is always an up-to-date picture of your businesses finances, no matter where you are!
By switching to Xero, you will save resources as it is easy to use and automatically updates so you can spend more time doing what you love.
On top of this, Xero allows you to collaborate online with your team and advisers (such as your accountant) making the entire process simple and efficient.
Last but by no means least, HMRC have introduced Making Tax Digital which will require quarterly returns of all your income and expenditure in order to pay your taxes every 90 days – it is not an optional initiative so we are getting fully prepared and want you to as well.
Switching is easy – we promise!
We move our clients away from desktop and other online software to Xero every day.
We have made the switching process simple and have plenty of experience in making the transition as easy and seamless as possible with minimal disruption.
Switching to Xero can happen at any point in your accounting cycle. Most of our clients see the benefits and switch to Xero immediately.
So why not make the switch today? Click on the link below to find out more or contact Katie directly on 01454 619900.


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The loveliest Sunday in the year is here. Time to celebrate, time to rejoice, time to be with family, time to eat unimaginable amounts of chocolate, time to sing Happy Birthday to my mother in law, and of course, time to draw bunnies all over the driveway. Again, because these bunnies have alas entirely washed off in this evening's storm, though my sister in law, who was the only person to drive up to the house while they were there, says they looked great!
Easter is incredibly important to our family because of our faith but this year I think its biggest gift might be that lovely four day bank holiday weekend. Time to be together and just enjoy each other's company without the pressure to be anywhere or do anything, and without it being at the cost of needing to catch up once I get back to the office. It's pure crazy noisy busy bliss and I wouldn't have it any other way.
So from H and I and Kitty, Elma and Pip, I hope you're having a very wonderful weekend – Happy Easter!
it's a cheeky request I know, but if you do have a minute over the weekend I would love a nomination in the MADs and the BiBs blogging awards for writer, craft, or family/school days (all the details are here). And if you're wondering who to put down in the pregnancy blog category, have you thought about The Adventure of Parenthood , The Goblin Child, Mummy Daddy Me, Dear Beautiful or Sorry About The Mess , all of whom would be worthy winners?


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Veg Celeb: Linda Perry
PHOTOGRAPHY: Kristin Burns
Make or Break: The Linda Perry Projectputs other talent reality shows to shame in that it truly is unscripted. Authenticity was one of the requirements for songwriter-producer Perry to sign onto the VH1 show. Debuting this summer, Make or Break follows the co-writer of such hits as "Get the Party Started" and "Beautiful" as she mentors aspiring music-makers vying for a deal on her label, Custard Records.
What does it take to succeed on Make or Break? What characteristics do you see as key to a contestant making it?
All I'm looking for is honest raw emotion. You would be shocked to find out how hard that is.
What might surprise people about your process of songwriting?
Just how I dive right into it blind. The art of the unknown needs more exploration.
Why did you go vegan?
It felt like the right thing to do energetically, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I love life and every little creature in it. I can't kill anything, even those pesky flies that hover around when you're trying to eat.
Congratulations on your wedding to Sara Gilbert last March. What was your favorite thing on the menu?
My brother, Chef Jay Perry, made this do-it-yourself quinoa bowl: he mixed three quinoas, and then gave us a bunch of different vegetable toppings and three dressings. So good, so healthy, so clean.


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The Flower Barn was created out of a love of flowers in 2011 by floral designer Yvette Thomson. After studying for a BA honours in Floral Design and receiving a First, Yvette felt that she had found her true passion and vocation as a florist and designer.
Located in Little Crosby on the outskirts of Liverpool, the three hundred year old converted barn is the perfect creative environment for Yvette and her team to work on their floral creations.
Specialising in wedding flowers, The Flower Barn also provides beautiful and unique floral gifts, corporate and sympathy flowers which can be made to order and delivered throughout the surrounding areas.


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Companies do not expect to be faced with internal fraud, hacking or data breaches.
An optimized and "forensic-ready" IT infrastructure can provide the much-needed evidence for internal investigations to find out what happened and how it happened. Evidence is of course also critical when the fraud needs to be proven in a courtroom.
The last thing you want is that the person who committed fraud is able to walk away because of a lack of evidence.
You do not need to invest in expensive hardware to make your company "forensic-ready", it's rather a long list of "configuration tweaks" that our consultant will perform in close cooperation with your IT department.
Is your IT Infrastructure forensic-ready? Give us your details and we'll find out together.


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18 July 2010
Dear Tom Ford.
Dear Tom Ford.
I must start with congratulations; you are a true design genius. Your fragrances fill the air with the smell of perfection and your clothes can induce a squeal of excitement from any dapper chap or female fashionista. Customers around the globe are happily tapping in their 4 digit pins and leaving stores clutching their latest Tom Ford purchases.
This makes the next statement the hardest to say. You've made a wrong move. You've made a fashion faux pas. A dweebish young gentleman is now the star of your fashion campaign. Why oh why did you replace Jon Kortarjarena with Nicholas Hoult? Have you seen what you've done? Jon's running around the streets of Paris with substandard models to advertise NEXT. Whip out your blackberry and give him a call he needs you in this hour of need.
Nicholas Hoult is the antithesis of cool. I can only assume you haven't seen About a Boy. He still remains that socially outcast baby-faced dickhead desperate to be noticed despite a role in skins and your film debut A Single Man. I wonder how many others share the same nightmare vision I have when I see him in your Campaigns. I envisage him arriving at the shoot headphones on and shades down bopping his head and singing "shake that ass, watch yourself, shake that ass, show me what you're working with" horrifying Carolyn Murphy as she glances round to see his face. Carolyn deserves better, a mature man not a pre-pubescent looking wimp. I know celebrities are a necessity in selling your brand but why not pick again from the cast of A Single Man. Matthew Goode is so dashing and handsome and he possesses true British style that should not go unnoticed.
I do hope you now see Nicholas Hoult for what he is, a creepy young man. Drop him pronto. For once again i can look at your adverts in pleasure, not tear them out and bin them for good measure.
Kindest of Regards,
Labels: Dear ..., Fashion, Male Model, Tom Ford
2 comments:
- ruairi said...
he was rubbish in skins too...
another product of hype....!!
- 6 September 2010 at 23:04
- Aischrolatreia said...
I can't quite understand how he went from Creepy child in About A boy to this.
Definitely agree on the product of hype comment
- 17 September 2010 at 13:23
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King Soba Organic Pad Thai Noodles 250g
- Fairtrade
- 100% Organic
- Wheat & Gluten Free
- Vegan
- Non-GMO
- 8.8oz / 250g
Flat, silky noodles that are traditionally used in Pad Thai, a Thai stir-fry dish which combines elements of lemongrass, roasted peanuts, chilli and garlic. However, noodles are a highly versatile staple food so try using in dishes such as salads and flat spaghetti instead of pasta as a healthy, gluten-free alternative.
Pad Thai noodles are a staple of Eastern food culture and one of the most versatile and nourishing 'fast foods' on earth. King Soba Organic Pad Thai is delicious in stir fry dishes, soups, and salads.
King Soba Organic Fairtrade Pad Thai Noodles are ideal for vegetarians, vegans, celiacs or gluten and wheat sensitive.
The Fair Trade logo guarantees that the purchase of this product enables the improvement of working and living conditions of producers in developing countries and encourages environmental protection.
Ingredients: Fairtrade *Brown rice flour, *corn starch, *potato starch.
*Certified organic.
To prepare: Bring water to a rolling boil and slowly submerge noodles then reduce to medium heat. Gently separate noodles with a fork. Cook for 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse well with cold water. Add to your ingredients or sauce.
Certified: Organic, Gluten Free, Fairtrade, Vegan.
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Outlook Express was included with Windows operating systems from Windows 95 up until Windows XP. Beginning with Windows Vista, Outlook Express was replaced with Windows Mail. Beginning with Windows 7, Windows Mail was replaced with Windows Live Mail.
Here are the steps to setup Outlook Express Email Client for windows hosting
Step 1
Launch Outlook Express from the Start menu on your computer and then select Tools > Accounts.
Step 2
Click the Add button and select Mail.
Step 3
Enter your Display name. The display name is the name that will appear when others receive mail from your account. Click the Next button to continue.
Step 4
Enter your Garanntor E-mail address in the text box and click the Next button.
Step 5
- Select POP3 from the drop down menu (A).
- Enter pop.yourdomain.com as the Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server. (B)
- Enter smtp.yourdomain.com as the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server. (C)
Step 6
Enter your full e-mail address as the Account name and enter the e-mail account's Password that was setup with the account. If you do not want to enter your e-mail account's password every time you send or check your mail, make sure that the Remember passwordcheck box is selected.
Click the Next button to proceed.
Click the Next button to proceed.
Step 7
Click the Finish button to exit the wizard.


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RIVERSIDE MP Louise Ellman has slammed ministers who delayed plans for a North-West regional assembly.
She is furious that legislation to pave the way for local votes on regional devolution was dropped from the Queen's Speech, delaying the process by at least 18 months.
She said: "If this government believes in devolution, it should deliver it in the regions. That is the only way to encourage more inward investment across Merseyside."
Mrs Ellman, chairwoman of the Campaign for the English Regions among Labour MPs, is aiming to protest in the Commons and demand a meeting of the standing committee on regional affairs.
The issue is set to erupt as the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly continue to grab a bigger share of government cash than the English regions.
According to Whitehall insiders deputy premier John Prescott, who wanted to press ahead, was overruled by Mr Blair, who is lukewarm about English assemblies following the shambles witnessed in Edinburgh, Cardiff and the election of a London Mayor.