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Cover 3 is a weekly feature column written by PewterReport.com's Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat writer Trevor Sikkema published every Tuesday. The column, as its name suggests, comes in three phases: a statistical observation, an in-depth film breakdown, and a "this or that" segment where the writer asks the reader to chose between two options.
Ah, Valentine's Day.
The manufactured holiday that calls for couples everywhere to fight for reservations at one of their favorite restaurants only to find out the menu they love so much from the restaurant changes for such a special occasion and they're not even serving anything you like for … double the price – I'm not they cynical, I promise. I'm half kidding. The occasion of Valentine's Day can be fun as long as you're doing things with the right person, but there are also some great (awful) stories on how people try to use Valentine's Day to find such a right person.
Here's my funny story to share.
There was this girl I knew back in high school. I went to a smaller school so everyone kind of knew each other, but through sharing classes I shot my shot and got her number at the beginning of the semester. We had been talking for a few weeks, and soon Valentine's Day approached. We weren't dating or anything, but I thought this would be a good way to feel out if there was anything more there.
So, I asked her if she wanted to go out, and she said yes. We went out to dinner at Carrabba's because your boy was as basic as could be back in the day. The food was good – everything is bread, how could it not be? – and it's not like anything went wrong, things just felt a little awkward; you could tell there just wasn't that "click."
After dinner we went and saw a movie she really want to see. It was some horror movie that I can't even remember the name of because I hate horror movies more than anything in the world and just stared below the screen the whole time. After the movie I drove her back to her house and as we pulled up and said goodbye, I leaned in to kiss her, she leaned in to kiss me, and we knocked heads before it even happened – we actually kissed on the second attempt, just to be clear.
As I drove away, I was recapping how the entire night went and how we had been talking leading up to it, and though there were some nice moments (me making her laugh, her making me laugh and the second attempted kiss), once things got into a more serious, committed setting, you could just tell there wasn't a future there (she agreed, by the way).
Doug Martin and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a similar situation.
I'm sure you've read everything there is to read about Martin, to this point. You know that he's been a 1,400-yard Pro Bowl rusher twice in his five-year career, but you also know that he's has three seasons where he's rushed for less than 500 yards while failing to stay healthy. If you're keeping score at home, that means he's been a worthwhile "franchise back" less than 50 percent of his career. And all of that goes without mentioning that to end the 2016 season – his worst season yet health- and stat-wise – Martin was hit with a four-game suspension for performance enhancing drugs that carries over into the first three games of next season.
The hardest thing to do in every relationship is realize when something is no longer working out and when to cut the cord. There are always going to be moments of happiness – you're not in the relationship because you like being miserable – but there are definitely different kinds of happiness: ones that are short-lived, and ones you know can last a long time.
Even when Martin was running at his best in 2014, his Success Rate via 4for4 wasn't as high as fellow running back, Charles Sims, and wasn't even as high as the Buccaneers' 50 percent Team Success Rate score.
The Success Rate formula is explained like this:
One of the best ways to quantify consistency is through something called Success Rate (SR). This advanced stat measures the percentage of "successful" plays for an offense based on down and distance. It also takes into consideration if the team is ahead or behind in the fourth quarter.
This is a much better measure of efficiency than Yards Per Carry (YPC) because it doesn't penalize for short yardage situations like a 3-and-1 plunge or for running out the clock in the fourth quarter.
In the 2015 season, Sims scored a 57 percent rate as opposed to Martin who scored just a 48 percent. Taking into account that the Bucs' total Team Success Rate score was right at 50 percent, Martin did not even hit the team's average score when on the field. This was all during his best season as a runner in 2015.
But, I get it, advance stats can have their holes, and at the end of the day, Matin was the second-leading rusher in the NFL that year. That is true and I cannot take that away from him – nor am I trying to. But that was also when Martin was 26 years old, had 332 less carries on his body and was one less major hamstring injury into his career.
Because the entire topic of Martin has more to do with what he will be from this moment on, let's look at some of the top running backs in the NFL from this past season as they appear moving forward.
|Ezekiel Elliott
|Jordan Howard
|Demarco Murray
|Le'Veon Bell
|Jay Ajayi
|LeSean McCoy
|Davis Johnson
|LeGarrette Blount
|Devonta Freeman
|Lamar Miller
Of the Top 10 running backs in the NFL last season (statistically), only two of them were older than Martin will be going into the 2017 season, DeMarco Murray and LeGarrette Blount. If you were to expand that to even the Top 15, the next two guys would be Mark Ingram, who is younger, and Frank Gore, who you can't convince me physically ages like the rest of us mortals, followed by Melvin Gordon, Carlos Hyde and Isaiah Crowell who are 23, 26 and 24, respectively.
Age matters, people, especially when you realize two of the three players I mentioned in that Top 15 who are older than Martin had the worst yards-per-carry averages on the list. And it matters even more considering only four of those Top 10 running back are being paid among the Top 10 in running back contracts. Plus only one of them, LeSean McCoy, is making more than Martin on his current contract.
The running back position is a value position. Discounts come around ever year (the draft) so you better be sure you're getting you money's worth. Even under his rookie contract, Martin was 50-50 when it came to even being a dependable player. On two separate occasions, Sims in 2015 and Jacquizz Rodgers in 2016, a younger player proved to be more effective – key word: effective – than Martin on the field, which made them better value on the payroll as well.
On my less-than-deal date, there were some good moments. But when things got into a more serious setting, we could both tell it wasn't going to workout long-term. Since the Buccaneers tried to get serious with Martin, signing him to that five-year, $35-million dollar deal, things just haven't felt right.
I think this is the sign.
If Martin were to come back to the Buccaneers, it wouldn't be under the contract he has now. What they would most likely do is release him from the contract he signed last year without any salary cap penalty due to his suspension, and sign him to a much smaller deal. But with the above evidence on running backs and age, and considering he won't even be playing for the first three games, is a discounted Martin even worth it?
I saw short-term happiness with Martin in Tampa Bay. But five years and a lot of carries later, it's getting more and more obvious that those moments weren't foretelling of a serious commitment.
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Courtesy the strongest opening day in the franchise's history, "Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation" cruised to victory at the Friday box office.
The fifth "MI" film earned $20.4 million at the Friday box office. No other film earned even one-fourth as much.
Fellow new release "Vacation," which claims second place, grossed a mere $4.5 million Friday. Since Wednesday, the film has earned an unremarkable $10.8 million.
"Ant-Man," which spent the past two weeks as the box office champion, posted the third-best Friday total. It earned $3.6 million.
A similar $3.6 million earns "Minions" fourth place, while "Pixels" grabs fifth courtesy $3.2 million in Friday receipts.

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- Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa
October 19, 2002–present
country= United States
allegiance= United States
branch=Combined command
Capacity building- Helping Africans Help Themselves
Task force
United States Africa Commandcite news
title=Africans Fear Hidden U.S. Agenda in New Approach to Africom
Associated Press
accessdate=2008-09-30 ]
Rear Admiral Philip H. Greene, Jr.
Camp Lemonier, Djibouti
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) is a
joint task forceof United States Africa Command. It is a component of the United Statesresponse to the September 11, 2001 attacks. CJTF-HOA focuses its efforts on conducting unified action in the combined joint operations area of the Horn of Africa to prevent conflict, promote regional stability, and protect Coalition interests in order to prevail against extremism.
The people of CJTF-HOA focus on military-to-military training, civil-military operations, and senior leader engagement to fulfill the CJTF-HOA mission. They provide short-term assistance by providing clean water, functional schools, improved roadways and improved medical facilities. Long-term goals include working with Partner nations to improve national security. Regional stability is built through capacity-building operations such as civil affairs and military-to-military training; engineering and humanitarian support; medical, dental and veterinarian civil action programs (MEDCAP, DENTCAP, VETCAP); security training for border and coastal areas; and maritime training with host nations.
The CJTF-HOA command philosophy is to empower Partner nations to create and maintain a stable, secure environment—a place where education and prosperity are within each individual's grasp, and where extremist ideology has no place. CJTF-HOA's regional focus centers on ensuring Partner nations have the capacity to secure their homeland and contribute to a prosperous future for the Horn of Africa.
About 1,800 people from each military branch of the U.S. military, civilian employees, and representatives of Coalition and Partner nations make up CJTF-HOA. The area of responsibility for CJTF-HOA includes the countries of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Yemen. Other areas of interest are Comoros, Mauritius, and Madagascar.
In January 2004, Brigadier General Mastin Robison of the
United States Marine Corps, then commanding the Task Force, had support, medical, and admin staff from the Marines, Navy, Army, and Air Force, a Marine helicopter detachment of four CH-53 Super Stallions, a U.S. Army infantry company, a U.S. Army Reserve civil affairs company, Navy cargo planes, military engineers, and a special operations unit under his command. [Chris Tomlinson, 'U.S. wages quiet battle in Africa,' Associated Press, in The Washington Times, January 15, 2004]
The commander of CJTF-HOA from
November 2002to August 2003was United States Marine Corps Major General John F. Sattler.cite news
title=Guelleh Visits CJTF-HOA Commander
Somaliland Times
accessdate=2007-02-07 ]
The commander of CJTF-HOA from May 17, 2005 to April 12, 2006 was
United States Marine Corps Major General Timothy F. Ghormley.cite web
title=United States Marine Corp Biography: Major General Timothy F. Ghormley
United States Marine Corps
The commander of CJTF-HOA from April 12, 2006 to February 14, 2007 was
United States Navy Rear Admiral Richard W. Hunt.cite web
title=United States Navy Biography: Rear Admiral Richard W. Hunt
United States Navy
The commander of CJTF-HOA from February 14, 2007 to February 3, 2008 was
United States Navy Rear Admiral James M. Hartcite web
title=United States Navy Biography: Rear Admiral James M. Hart
United States Navy
accessdate=2007-03-28] .
On February 8, 2008,
United States Navy Rear Admiral Philip H. Greene, Jr.cite web
title=United States Navy Biography: Rear Admiral Philip H. Greene
United States Navy
accessdate=2007-03-28] assumed command of CTJF-HOA.
CJTF-HOA was established at Camp Lejeune, N.C., on Oct. 19, 2002. In November 2002, personnel embarked on a 28-day transit to the region aboard
USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20), and arrived in the Horn of Africa on Dec. 8, 2002. CJTF-HOA operated from the MOUNT WHITNEY until May 13, 2003, when the mission transitioned ashore to Camp Lemonierin Djibouti City, Djibouti. Since then, CJTF-HOA personnel have built numerous schools, clinics and hospitals; conducted dozens of MEDCAPs, DENCAPs and VETCAPs; drilled and refurbished more than 113 water wells; and trained in collaboration with most Partner nation militaries. Additionally, members of the Task Force have assisted with at least 11 humanitarian assistance missions, including recovery efforts after the collapse of a four-story building in Kenya in 2006, the capsizing of a passenger ferry in Djibouti in 2006, and floods in Ethiopia and Kenya in 2006.
Transfer to Africom
On October 1, 2008, responsibility for the task force was transferred from the
United States Central Commandto the United States Africa Commandalso known as Africomas it assumed authority over the african theater of operations.cite news
title=Africans Fear Hidden U.S. Agenda in New Approach to Africom
Associated Press
accessdate=2008-09-30 ]
External links
Point of Contact: CJTF-HOA Public Affairs Office, PSC 831, FPO AE 09363;DSN (318) 824-2342; Commercial (+253) 359-523 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com website: http://www.hoa.africom.mil
* [http://www.hoa.africom.mil/ CJTF-HOA Official Site]
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A Talk on the Hill
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by Bishop Robert Barron . November 13, 2019 .
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BANDERA — The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Agriculture and Natural Resource Committee in Bandera County will host the "Sheep and Goat Management Workshop" from 6-8 p.m. May 22 at the Bandera United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 1103 Cedar Street, Bandera.
"This is sure to be an informative program with something for everyone, regardless of flock size or experience level," said Sam Womble, AgriLife Extension agent, Bandera County. "This will be a program you won't want to miss."
Womble said topics and speakers will include:
— Industry Update: How We Got Here and Where We Are Headed, Dr. Rick Machen, AgriLife Extension livestock specialist, Uvalde.
— Marketing Options, Machen.
— Health and Reproductive Considerations, Dr. Conrad Nightingale, Hill Country Veterinary Hospital, Bandera.
The program will offer 0.5 hour of integrated pest management continuing education credit for individuals with a Texas Department of Agriculture pesticide applicator license.
Cost is $15 per person, including a meal and program materials. To register, contact the AgriLife Extension office in Bandera County at 830-796-7755 by May 15.
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Hyderabad, February 13, 2020 (PPI-OT):The speakers observed that climate change is an established phenomenon all over the world, which has impacted badly Pakistan as well and caused increased variability in rainfall pattern, increased risks of floods and droughts, severe water-stressed conditions in arid and semiarid region, food insecurity due to reduced agriculture productivity. Therefore, climate smart practices need to be adopted for mitigation of these climatic adverse impact they suggested during the closing ceremony of 18 International Soil Science Congress jointly organized by Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam and Pakistan Soil Science Society held at Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam on 11-13, February, 2020.
The congress under the theme of "Wise soil management ensures better environment and livelihood" attracted more than 350 delegates from all over the country and abroad. The recommendations said that measurement of actual carbon status and carbon sequestration potential of major soils of Pakistan under different ecological and environmental scenarios should be estimated and should be enhanced in soil by incorporating farm wastes and crop residues to reduce the GHGs emission to atmosphere.
Water use efficiency should be improved using drip and sprinkler irrigation, by timely water application, lining of water courses and by rainwater harvesting, the speakers suggested.
Muhammad Ismail Rahoo, Minister for Agriculture, Supply and prices Sindh presided over the closing ceremony of the international congress and highlighted that quality of soil is deteriorating day after day and we have to take up these challenges. In fact the scholars and researchers have produced recommendation here, which will help the policy makers and planners of Government of Sindh and Federal to develop strategies to save fertility of our lands, which is main source of producing food for the nation.
Mr. Rahool further added that soil is one of the most important and essential natural resources. It is a critical part of successful agriculture. Government of Sindh is making efforts for soil reclamation we are too anxious to hear from our distinguished scholars through proceedings of this congress on the recent research development in the field of wise land management for livelihood.
He appreciated the efforts of the Prof. Dr. Mujeebuddin Memon, Vice Chancellor, SAU Tandojam for hosting this mega event and provided the platform to the stakeholders to share and exchange their ideas and thoughts for better tomorrow.
He added that we have important land and coastal line including Indus delta and different areas of the soil which is being degraded and farmers are facing problems to get maximum per acre yield. He urged the farmers to must understand the soil for cultivating crops as per seasons. In fact the researchers, scientists, scholars and graduates from agriculture university playing a key role for transfer of technology and knowledge to the faring community.
Prof Dr Mujeebuddin Memon Sahrai Vice Chancellor SAU said that there were very knowledgeable academic and interactive sessions during the three days which have earned set of recommendations. These valuable recommendations must be implemented at government level to save natural assets.
Agriculture plays a crucial role in the life of our economy which provides food and raw material but also employment opportunity to a large population of our country. He added that, soil have important direct and indirect impact on agriculture productivity, water quality, and the global climate and there is a need to implement these recommendations of the congress for economic development of the country.
Prof Muhammad Kaleem Abbasi, president Soil Science Society of Pakistan and vice chancellor Azad and Jamon Kashmir University in his address termed the event more successful which brought together scholars, researchers, soil scientists, who may contribute in future to improve soil status for agriculture and above all to benefit ecosystem. He thanked SAU for hosting the international congress.
Dr Qmaeuddin Chachar, dean faculty crop production, Dr Enayat Rajpar, chairman department of soil science, Dr Murtaza Jamro, secretary congress, Hidayatullah Chhajro, DG Agriculture Extension Sindh, Noor Muhammad Baloch, DG Agriculture Research Tandojam, and others also spoke on the occasion.
The recommendations said that bio-fertilizers can save substantial cost by rationalizing the chemical fertilizers. Future research should be focused on using specific as well as microbial consortium for developing biofertilizers to save the environmental and soil eco-system.
Quality control of agriculture inputs that's of seeds, fertilizers and pesticides should be monitored at different stages from production, marketing and use at farm level. Land degradation factors like salinity, poor quality groundwater, nutrient mining, and erosion, need immediate attention of researchers and planned engaged in working in the field of soil and environmental sciences.
For more information, contact:
Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam (SAU)
Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
Postal Code: 70060
Tel: +92-22-2765870
Fax: +92-22-2765300
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Momentum—the driving force of every SaaS company's success. Growth stems from momentum, which can be measured. And we've covered articles about specific momentum metrics, such as monthly recurring revenue (MRR) and annual recurring revenue (ARR), extensively.
Analyzing your revenue month to month is important for judging and planning your company's momentum. Another way to study growth in addition to MRR is by calculating growth rates. Calculating and monitoring growth in various ways will provide even more specificity, leading you to better decision making.
After reading this article, you'll have a deeper understanding of what growth rates are, the many metrics associated with growth rates, and how to calculate it.
What are growth rates?
Simply put, growth rates measure how fast your company is growing. Yes, it's a broad definition but it can be interpreted based on which sector of growth you are looking to assess. There are a variety of different growth rates—from industry growth rates, company growth rates, to GDP growth rates. This variety is important because different companies define growth differently.
Company growth rates can look at things like revenue, users, accounts, or levels of usage such as daily active users (DAU) and monthly active users (MAU). For example, a consumer company like Instagram likely measures growth through DAU. On the other hand, an enterprise SaaS company is more concerned with account and revenue growth.
No matter the type of growth you're examining, growth rate is an important metric to help allocate resources for the future.
Different ways to measure a business's growth rate
Measuring growth rate depends on which variable you are looking to assess. I'll break down what the process looks like for measuring revenue growth, market share growth, and user growth rate.
Revenue is the most common metric used to measure the growth rate of a business. Basically, it's the king of all SaaS metrics in terms of growth. Revenue growth is the increase or decrease of a company's sales between two periods. It's shown as a percentage and demonstrates the degree to which your company's revenue has grown or shrunk over time.
This equation can be calculated annually, quarterly, and/or monthly. Measuring revenue growth in this way calculates both positive and negative changes in revenue growth—giving you a more realistic outlook on your company's financial health.
Revenue vs net income
A brief side note here—there is a difference between revenue and net income. Revenue is the total amount of income generated by the sales of a product or service related to your company's primary operations. Revenue is often referred to as "the top line." On the contrary, net income is the total earnings a company receives, aka profit. Net income is referred to as "the bottom line." This difference is important because most of the time, investors want to see a clear and shorter path to profitability, not just an increase in revenue alone. Both revenue and net income are important when examining the financial sustainability of a company, but they are not interchangeable.
Market share
Another way to track your company's growth is by measuring market share growth. In order to calculate market share growth rate, you must first have a grasp on how to calculate market share. Market share is the portion of a market controlled by a particular company or product.
Now, to measure market growth rate, you need to know the total market size in terms of revenue—which includes total sales of the entire market with you and all competitors combined. Once you determine your starting value, you can start calculating market growth rate.
Market growth can indicate your business' long term sustainability because if your company is experiencing low sales compared to other companies in your market, it will prove that you need to investigate why your product isn't competing as well.
User growth rate
User growth rate is the percentage of new paying customers you gain every month.
Tracking user growth rate is important because if the trend is positive, then your company is acquiring more customers in an upward trend. It means people like your product; your marketing and sales efforts are going well. However, if at any point your calculations indicate a decline in users, it's time to strategize to meet your goals.
How to calculate growth rate
Calculating growth rate is a fairly simple equation. Of course, the numbers you use depend on the metric you want to assess. I'll go through each metric and how to calculate growth rate accordingly.
1. Pick a metric
We just went through different metrics you can track—revenue, market share, and user growth rate. It's important to pick which metric you'd like to calculate. Don't get me wrong, you can calculate all three, but not at the same time or within the same equation.
2. Find a starting value over a given time period
After you decide which metric you want to focus on, you need to determine your starting value. This number will represent the performance of your business for that period of time.
3. Find an end value over a second time period
You'll also need to determine your end value. This number will represent the performance of your business over THAT period of time.
4. Apply the growth rate formula
As mentioned above, your end and starting values are contingent upon the metric you choose to calculate. For example, when calculating market share growth, you would use the current market size and the original market size as your starting and end values.
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Active time15 minutes
Total time9+ hours
Yield6 servings
Serving Size1/6 of recipe
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2 cups plain Greek yogurt, divided
⅓ cup harissa
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, diced
2 leeks
½ teaspoon lemon zest
½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic
¼ teaspoon pepper
Optional: Fresh herbs, for garnish (such as parsley, dill, or mint)
- Mix 1 cup of the yogurt with the harissa in a 1-gallon zip-top bag. Add chicken and sweet potatoes and massage to coat. Press out air and seal. Refrigerate for 8-24 hours.
- Set oven to 425°F. In a medium bowl, combine the leeks, lemon zest, salt, and olive oil.
- Using 2 large baking sheets, arrange chicken and potatoes in a single layer and roast for 20 minutes.
- Remove sheet pans from oven, toss the potatoes, then top each baking sheet with the leeks, and continue cooking until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F, about 25 minutes longer.
- While the chicken is cooking, mix 1 cup of yogurt, 2 tablespoons water, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
- Spoon the yogurt sauce over the cooked chicken and vegetables before serving, then top with fresh herbs of choice, if desired.
An Oldways recipe, courtesy of Kelly Toups
NutritionCalories: 450
Total Fat: 12g
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I am not a lawyer....all my comments are my own beliefs, please respect it. I do respect yours!
Guys - Tell me if you buy this !
Here is my Point if we educated legal immigrant community support Barack or John ( though its a virtual support because we are not eligible to vote)
If Barack doesn't win this 08 election economy is going to go further down , unemployment rates will spike , DOW will further nose dive , more banks will be bankrupt ( today morning WAMU broke 9/26/08) and there will be NO EMPLOYMENT BASED REFORM in such a Turbulent Job Market Situation.
Anti Immigrant Groups will scorch the phone lines and will probably gather support from neutral peoples as well and scuttle any EB REFORM if the economy is bad. Their point is Americans are Jobless and you are giving Permanent Job Permit to Foreigners and any one will buy it - how much we SCREAM and SHOUT that we already have a Job, you know !
Now tell me if you want to support Barack Obama OR John McCain - take it EZ
Last edited by diptam; 09-26-2008 at 03:49 PM.
I have spent 10 years in the hope that i will able to get a GC soon and settle down. I eagerly waited for a change in the EB category of the Immigration system. This change didn't happen in the Clinton administration nor in the Bush administration. I also don't see this happening in the next administration that is going to take over this country soon.
After spending 10 years in United States, i have started working on my plans to move back to India.
Every administration past or present has lumped skilled immigrants in the same category as immigrants who enter united states illegally.
Due to their sheer number, almost all initiatives to fix the immigration system has been to safeguard the borders, punish the employers who hire people without proper paper work etc. Skilled immigrants figure no where in their policy statements.
Despite working hard during the last years CIR bill, to make officials realize the distinction betweek illegal and skilled immigrants, we have to face the failure.
Even though i am hoping to see Obama succeed in this Presidential race and bring the change he promised to America, i am making my plans to move back to India as an alternative.
very true for a lot of us
For those of us who have slightly older children like teens and such - its going to be a major issue as they will have spent considerable time in this system ( educational / social ).
Attended Rally on Sept 18.
Helped law makers understand employment based immigration issues & our solutions.
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We should talk to the campaign officials of both Obama and John McCain. We should clearly articulate our case and lead this effort more vigorously with whoever that wins the election.
Employment based GC will exist whoever wins. CIR or any other reform that increses number of immigrants per year (legal/illegal/ammnisity/point system/high skilled/low skilled) may not be possible in new administration (BO/Mcsamebush), unless economy bounce back. Immigration is tiny bit of the big problem facing this country. If the current economny lead to depression/recession what is the use of having GC/USC?
Both are politicans their first ambittion is the office. Country first is simply bull. However, I think BO, is the right choice at this momnet. as atleast he is having professional approch in every problem. He is having little bit socialism. I think economy will boucnce back in BO admin, which is the important issue at this point.
For arguments sake
if Barak wins the skies will part, unemployment will disappear, GCs will rain from the sky. Americans will hug Iran and peace will prevail....it is insane arguments like the one below that obamaphiles make, scares me about what will happen when he becomes the president. No legislative experience that is ok for him but not ok for Republican VP choice. Trashy ads from him are ok but no..no from the republicans. not a single major newspaper talks about his dealings with rezko or the 100k allocated to be spent on the garden. No major deatails on a single concrete proposal...reason being that public is not interested in the finer details. In the tank with major unions, look at the promises being made to them...anyways i dont get to vote i can look at all this dispassionately and watch it from far. He has a slick marketing campaing and the media loves him. Either ways my EB is so screwed i dont think either can help us out.
as you say 'lets take it EZ'
You read FOX ??
Just Kidding - reading your post i was feeling like I'm reading a comment from Fox News. However i do respect your opinion and thanks for expressing it.
My Point is more long term - in the shorter term no major change can happen to economy even if Barack wins but eventually Economy would be stronger under Barack's leadership. He also stressed that he would stop "JOBS BEING SHIPPED OVERSEAS" which means companies like TATA or INFY or some Chinese company taking my Job ( or any American's Job ) away from US to INDIA or CHINA. If you are planning a future in US - you would not want your US job taken away by your brother at INDIA or CHINA and Barack will make sure that doesn't happen.
The Bottonline is he will create tons of Jobs at US , so unemployment will be very low , average peoples will be happy and however loud ANTI-IMMIGRANTS scream and shout no AMERICAN will pay attention. Our EB reforms will Pass much easily and we will be able to able to lead a much happier and content life with GREEN CARD.
Once again my Point is definitely Long Term - in the shorter duration Barack has to first fix the Mortgage Mess and do something with Iran by taking help from EUROPE.
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Obama --> good for illegals and offshore jobs
Going thru Obama's comments, he is sure to put a stop on H1B visas in the name of keeping American jobs in America. Then what would happen is that all American companies will send their whole IT departments to India. The end result will be that there would not be any decent paying jobs in this country.
CIR will pass and illegals will choke the whole USCIS. Good bye to EB GCs.
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Good discussion. I am not a fox fan, but i read NYT and Drudgereport, listen to Rachel Maddaw as well as Handel. In fact i read any political and economics related blog i can lay my hands on. I understand your points.
My point is that people say he will do so many things, the problem is that the congress is not changing. The congress has to approve something so that he can sign it. Secondly no matter what you say companies will do whatever is right for the bottomline and share price. if he starts taxing companies they relocate, he has proposed increasing the social security taxes across all categories. Says he will not increase taxes for middle class americans but gives little indication of how he will finance the trillion dollar spending program. If his universal health program passes then you will see more deducted out of your paycheck. How will he create tons of jobs, how will he subsidize education. The fact of the matter is that he will be under exterme pressure if he is elected to office with such high expectations. He will be screwed if he increases taxes and screwed if he doesnt fund the programs he is promising all over the place.
As for long term, the country has to increase interest rates to support the current account deficit. IF you increase interest rates the economy will further go in the tank. The country has to increase taxes to fund SS or Medicare. If not they need to overhaul the SS and MC system and any pandering politican will never be able to make that change.
The fact of the matter is that both are career politicians and will do anyting to win. i just want to present an opposing view when one is painted as the saviour and the other a @$#@ in a total crapfest where no one is pure.
Barack Obama the socialist with his protectionist\restrictionist measures will not create jobs but will destroy the capitalist america. In addition to "creating" jobs by stopping "JOBS BEING SHIPPED OVERSEAS", he will also "create" jobs by kicking you and me out of USA. Lookout for draconian H1b restrictions, points based system, removal of AC21 and amnesty for illegals by obama-kennedy-durbin CIR. Not sure MCcain would do anything for us but one thing for sure he wont be anti to eb folks. Just like Bush who might not have done anything for us but atleast during the july 2007 visa bulletin fiasco his administration (chertof, rice ) atleast reversed the July bulletin after the flower campaign. Durbin-obama would thrown the flowers on our face and kick us out.
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You are not a citizen, you are not even a green card holder, you and I are H1, and whatever i said is from an h1 point of view. Dont think like a citizen or green card holder, think like a H1b and you will realize obama will roast us. with mccain it might be 4 more years of bush nothing good for eb but definetely nothing bad. The reason behind this thread is not to discuss socialism or capitalism in the general sense but through the lense of eb folks. Once we agree that obama\durbin CIR would spell dooom for us we can decide either
1. We contribute to IV and put one last fight
2. pack our bags and leave or
3. waste our time arguing about capitalism and socialism in the general sense, argue about health care, jobs, etc etc etc when we dont even have a green card.
Did you guys read the thread about Economic Crisis?
There's is another thread running about the cause of Economic crisis,
Essence of the thread is this video..some in the thread say they checked the information and what this video says is true..check this one out.
Here' the thread:
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/sh...ad.php?t=21745 (What Caused Our Economic Crisis ?)
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An assessment of federal job training programs based on increases to wages and employment rates show little gain from these programs — 47 such programs across 15 different government agencies totaling nearly $19 billion in 2019, according to the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA).
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Other business-backed groups, including those affiliated with Republicans, have said the economic distress caused by the coronavirus crisis is reason enough to remove from the November ballot a question about amending the constitution so Illinois could move to graduated income tax rates.
Critics of the change say it will punish small businesses by charging them for success, that it will lead to too much uncertainty, and that it will set in motion a path to higher tax rates in the future.
Pritzker on Saturday said those critics don't understand how income taxes work.
"People who are either going to break even or lose money this year won't pay any income tax, and people who make less than they normally would (will) pay a lower income tax," he said. "As I said before, now more than ever, we need to have a fair tax system for the state of Illinois."
Pritzker's Illinois Department of Employment Security has also been the source of frustration for laid-off workers trying to file claims who have not been able to get through.
The governor has said Illinois is working to bolster the website. IDES has also implemented a rolling system, in which individuals are to file claims on certain days based on their last names, as a way for the agency to handle the "extremely high volume" of claims for unemployment benefits.
In a Saturday morning webinar intended to help guide small business owners through federal options for aid, Illinois U.S. Rep. Sean Casten said he is working to get federal money secured for states, including Illinois, to beef up the infrastructure of their unemployment benefits programs.
A new round of PPP money will become available Monday.
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We're now a few weeks into the festive season and it seems social media hackers aren't taking any days off. Isibaya actress, Michelle Mosalakae's Instagram account recently got hacked and she had shared a message to her hacker off her new account.
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After having gained 100,000 followers on her old account, the actress had to start from scratch and now sits at 1 200 followers after that incident. She took to social media to share the news urging her fans to follow her again.
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KIA motors Pakistan is steping in market of Pakistan with its remarkable models to dignify its position all over Pakistan, and to making more compatible market in the sence of price and quality KIA motors Pakistan is coming with its compitative four models which details will be given in this post.
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KIA motors is very renowned automobiles firm all over the world. So according to me introduction not so required but before moving forward towards the details of upcoming models in Pakistan from KIA motors let talk about KIA motors Pakistan.
I loved the way they entered in automobiles industry in Pakistan by saluting Pakistani peoples, as you can see on the home page of KIA motors Pakistan website thay are giving salutations to its users. By saying
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KIA Pakistsn is willing to be the part of family cars in compare with comercial viehicle as you can see that in starting they are going to launch 3 cars that are belongs to light vehichle but 1 model is for commercial use too.
KIA motors has a merger with lucky cement in Paksistan and Lucky cament has 60% share in KIA
Now steping toward the details of 4 upcoming models of KIA MOTORS Pakistan.
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Hoodia Gordonii for Weight Loss- Know the Facts
Anytone trying to lose weight is aware of what Hoodia is. Hoodia Gordonii is a plant that has been used for thousands of years bu South African Bushmen to prevent hunger and thirst during long hunting trips.
This takes us to today, where some say the Hoodia Gordonii plant has a molecule to suppress hunger that has been termed . This reacts with the brain to send the message that one is full even when a body has not eaten, and decreases one's desire to eat. According to a pharmaceutical company, the molecule works on the mid-brain section called the hypothalamus where there are nerve cells that sense glucose sugar. When one eats, blood sugar levels rise due to the food intake and these cells start firing to signal that you are full. The Hoodia Gordonii plant extract molecule seems to be about 10,000 times as active as the human body's glucose. When these cells are firing, one loses interest in eating and feels full at the same time.
Taken from the core of the Hoodia Gordonii plant, Hoodia's active molecule P57 is clinically proven to:
- Suppress users hunger by switching off the hunger mechanism in their brain
- Works by making the brain believe that the body has got enough blood sugar
- Be 10,000 stronger than Glucose at suppressing your appetite
- Reduce your calorie intake by 50% – 1,000-2,000 calories a day
Does Hoodia work?
It does, if consumers buy hoodia that has been laboratory tested and has been found to contain pure hoodia gordonii. This is really important most of the Hoodi products in the market are fake. You would be surprised to knaw that almost 99% of such products are fake!
And this is what the US laboratories confrim and a fake Hoodi diet pill can lead to liver and stomach problems.
One fact does remain. As hoodia pills have been clinically proven to make the brain believe that the body has got enough blood sugar, any one who is diabetic or is currently suffering from liver problems should consult with a Doctor first before they use it.
A Better Alternative: PROACTOL
Although it has been proven to cut consumers calorie consumption by 50%, these possible side effects compared to Proactol's 100% side effect track free record, makes Proactol™ the more favourable herbal supplement.
Proactol vs. Hoodia diet pills – who comes #1?
Proactol is a top quality weight loss fat binding pill that has withstood 5 rigid clinical tests, more than any other weight loss pill in the market.
Proactol helps reduce your fat consumption by restricting your body from absorbing up to 30% fat in your diet which is then passed out naturally.
Lower blood cholesterol, increased joint flexibility and a healthier sense of being.
There is no limit to what they can achieve. From 2 months to 2 years, consumers can use Proactol for as long as they need without ever having to worry about side effects.
It is truly an incredible product.
This is not to say that Hoodia diet pills have no benefits. Used for centuries by the Kalahari Bushmen as a natural appetite suppressant; if consumers can find pure Hoodia they can benefit from instant natural weight loss. Yes, even when they have previously struggled before.
Buy hoodia? Too many flaws
Yet when we say flaws, what we really mean is: how can you tell the genuine from the fake?
To know that 99% of Hoodia Gordonii supplements are probably fake or contain only minimal amounts of quality hoodia is a bit disconcerting. It means you have got an incredible chance of investing in the wrong product and experiencing new health problems.
Until safer measures are in place, you simply cannot ignore the possible health risks that can come from using Hoodia diet pills. Your body is important.
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The Failure Fiber Artist Corporation (F.F.A. Corp) presents its newest member, Gonzalo Hernandez with an exhibition of recent work at The Hen House in Savannah, GA. This artist has been inducted to this organization with the completion of recent works titled, "the almost pattern paintings" and "me as textile".
This series announces the return of the artist to the medium of painting after years apart. Paradoxically using painting to create works about textiles, these paintings are small-scale recreations of well-known pattern. Houndstooth, Gingham and Burberry all make appearances. These paintings are adequate entries for the F.F.A. Corp. because of their insufficiency. These paintings are heavily-handled, loose recreations of famous patterns giving these normally rigid designs a characteristic loose and liquid appearance. The labor of the process for these paintings is at once prevalent but insufficient, presenting a recreation but an inaccurate one at that. Yet, the small scale of these works implies that they are samples of these patterns intended to be used as reference making the compilation of them into a swatch book of almost pattern paintings. Normally used as standards for a pattern and design, these almost patterns present a book of standards, but this standard is mediocre at best. However, failure and success are determined by metrics; metrics which can be changed. By setting the standard of "almost", these paintings are now cornerstones of the new standard. This show is full of failures and that is why it is so successful.
These almost patterns are accompanied by a series of works titled "me as textile". In these photographs, the artist becomes a part of the textiles he examines by cutting a face-shaped hole in a roughly-stitched patterned cloth. Despite his central appearance in the cloth, the artist is not the subject of the work, rather he is the direct object. The focus of the textile is the repeating pattern across its surface and since the face is the only visible part of the artist's body within the textile it reduces the artist to only his most recognizable features. The cloth reduces the artist to a pattern. Given the artist's role as pattern within each of the works in the exhibition, the question arises: is it a successful or failed pattern?
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This year's Jacqueline Wilson Competition is asking children aged 7-12 years to write a letter to an imaginary person who lives far away. Jacqueline Wilson will help to choose the winners.
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