Shortage of Skilled US Workers

Wonder why you can't get a job? This takes the issue to a whole new level . . . TRAITORS - just a traveler

How Fake Job Ads Defraud Americans To Secure Green Cards For Immigrants:

Immigration attorneys from Cohen & Grigsby explains how they assist employers in running classified ads with the goal of NOT finding any qualified applicants, and the steps they go through to disqualify even the most qualified Americans in order to secure green cards for H-1b workers.

See what Bush and Congress really mean by a "shortage of skilled U.S. workers."

Microsoft, Oracle, Hewlett-Packard, and thousands of other companies are running fake ads in Sunday newspapers across the country each week.

See the video, and pass this along
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCbFEgFajGU

Senators Celebrate Spring

A dozen Senators celebrated the first day of summer yesterday by donning seersucker outfits.

Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL) "made the unpardonable sin of wearing black shoes" with his outfit.

Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS), wearing matching pink socks and tie set, boasted that he was "looking good."

"The clear fashion winner, though, was the debonair Sen. John Warner (R-VA), who accessorized his suit with a red tie and brown and white spats."

AND FOR THE IMPORTANT BUSINESS IN WASHINGTON & AROUND THE GLOBE?
I'm glad I didn't vote for any of these jokers!!

Counting Our Food Miles

For many of us, our food is better traveled than we are.

According to the WorldWatch Institute, in the United States, food typically travels between 1,500 and 2,500 miles from farm to plate, as much as 25% farther than in 1980.

For some people, this modern long-distance food system offers unparalleled choice. But it often runs roughshod over local cuisines, varieties and agriculture, while consuming staggering amounts of fuel, generating greenhouse gases, eroding the pleasures of face-to-face interactions around food and compromising food security.

And recent heightened concerns over global warming, compounded by food poisoning scandals linked to contaminated pet, poultry, and pig food ingredients from China, have many of us thinking about where our food comes from…that is, counting our “food miles” (or kilometers.)

Read full article at Natural Life Magazine
http://www.life.ca/nl/116/foodmiles.html

Trinidad & Tobago Island Guide

Trinidad and Tobago are an intriguing pair of islands, with a mix of West Indian and African cultures, unique flora and fauna, and a vibrant nightlife that has produced calypso, soca and steel drum music.

Pictured is Maracas Bay, one of the best beaches on the island of Trinidad.

The country has the strongest economy of any in the Caribbean, and the capital is a bustling city of a half-million. Trinidad has incredible wildlife, while Tobago remains a small jewel unspoiled by mass tourism.

Interested in visiting Trinidad or Tobago?
Read Before You Travel to the Caribbean: Trinidad & Tobago Island Guide by Margot Weiss

Family Gives Up Everything to Travel the World

Ever wanted to leave your old life behind and set off around the world?
Next month, the Atkins family from Dorset,England will spend 18 months circling the globe in a coach they have converted into their home.

Amanda Atkins tells why she, her husband Joe, and children Luke, 15, Harry, 12, Beth, nine, and Arthur, seven, have decided to sell everything - including their home - to pursue their dream.

Read the full article at the Daily Mall