Skin Color Map
January 31, 2008
Skin color map. The twin role played by the skin – protection from excessive UV radiation and absorption of enough sunlight to trigger the production of vitamin D – means that people living in the lower latitudes, close to the Equator, with intense UV radiation, have developed darker skin to protect them from the damaging effects of UV radiation. In contrast, those living in the higher latitudes, closer to the Poles, have developed fair skin to maximize vitamin D production.
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Standard H-1B Cap Expected to Be Met on April 1
January 31, 2008
Similar to last year, the filing season for standard H-1B cap numbers is expected to end shortly after it begins on April 1, when U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin to accept petitions for H-1B employment in Fiscal Year (FY) 2009. Though the pool of H-1B numbers for holders of U.S. advanced degrees could be available beyond April 1, these numbers are also likely to be used up very quickly. Because of the short time frame, employers should plan ahead and gather all necessary case documents so that H-1B petitions can be filed timely and correctly on April 1.
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Halo 3 Gameplay Video: The Over-Achiever
January 29, 2008
A young soldier struggles to find meaning in a world that is driven by Achievements. This is a short gameplay video created in the Halo 3, captured at 720p by TheLeetWorld. Anyone that’s had any experience in the world of XBox Live should understand the plight of the characters involved in this Halo 3 Gameplay Video.
Free 48 hour Xbox LIVE Gold
January 29, 2008
Xbox LIVE is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service created and operated by Microsoft Corporation. Want Free Xbox Live Gold for 48 hours? Yes, you can now get Free Xbox Live Gold.
You can now get Free Xbox Live Gold through Tropicana Twister. While this promotion from Tropicana gives a 48 hour free Xbox Live Gold Membership, the good part is you can keep renewing it again and again.
Follow the steps below and get Free Xbox Live Gold
If you liked this article, click here to buy me a beer!Harvard University Offers Free Tuition For Low Income Families
January 27, 2008
Reinforcing its commitment to opportunity and excellence across the economic spectrum, Harvard announced a significant expansion of its 2004 financial aid initiative for low- and middle-income families. Beginning with the class admitted this week, parents in families with incomes of less than $60,000 will no longer be expected to contribute to the cost of their children attending Harvard. In addition, Harvard will reduce the contributions of families with incomes between $60,000 and $80,000.
The new income thresholds build on the program announced two years ago, which provided that families with incomes below $40,000 would not be expected to contribute to the cost of education, with a reduced contribution for families with incomes between $40,000 and $60,000. (See 2004 release) The number of students enrolled at Harvard from these income brackets increased by 24 percent for the class entering this past fall - the first full year of the program.
“There is no more important mission for Harvard and higher education than promoting equality of opportunity for all,” said President Lawrence H. Summers. “We are fortunate to have significant resources, and there is no better way to use them than to support families seeking to provide the best possible opportunities for their children. These increases in financial aid build on and extend our emphasis on recruiting students from low-income backgrounds, and send a clear signal to middle-class families who have all too often felt that Harvard and other leading universities are out of reach.”
“Since its inception two years ago, the financial aid initiative aimed at families with incomes below $40,000 has had an enormous impact in attracting students of all backgrounds to Harvard’s applicant pool,” said William R. Fitzsimmons, dean of admissions and financial aid. “The message that Harvard is open to all talented students continues to resonate and the momentum the program has created has encouraged students to consider colleges they had never imagined before.”
“Students who have benefited from the financial aid initiative are anxious to give back to the program by working with students who come from similar backgrounds,” Fitzsimmons said. “We hope that as we increase the number of students who benefit from the program, we will inspire students from every economic background to consider the full range of our nation’s colleges and universities.”
To find out more
about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than 40,000 a year visit Harvard’s financial aid web site at:
http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu/ or call the school’s financial aid office at (617) 495- 1581. EEO Office, Richmond, VA
Seth MacFarlane’s Harvard Class Day Speech
January 26, 2008
Seth MacFarlane (creator of Family Guy and American Dad!) gives his advice to Harvard graduates as himself, Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, and Glenn Quagmire.
If you liked this article, click here to buy me a beer!Preparing for FY 2008 H-1B Filings
January 26, 2008
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin to accept advance filings of H-1B cases for employment in Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 on April 2, 2007, the first business day of the filing season. It is expected that FY 2008 H-1B numbers will be very rapidly used – perhaps within the opening week of the filing period. Given these expectations, employers should begin planning as soon as possible to ensure that new H-1B employees will be able to begin work during the forthcoming fiscal year. Employers should also prepare for possible processing changes as USCIS begins to plan for the anticipated surge of April 2 filings.
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