re A Profile of Current DACA Recipients by Education, Industry, and Occupation By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 13:10:56 -0500 An average of 915 DACA recipients every day will lose their work authorization and protection from deportation once the phaseout of the program moves into full force in spring 2018, MPI estimates. This fact sheet also offers U.S. and state estimates of the school enrollment and educational attainment, workforce participation, and industries and occupations of employment for the nearly 690,000 current DACA holders. Full Article
re Mainstreaming 2.0: How Europe’s Education Systems Can Boost Migrant Inclusion By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2018 12:22:18 -0500 Rising numbers of young immigrants and refugees entering European schools following the 2015–16 migration crisis strained system capacity and injected new urgency into debates about how to support diverse learners and their families. This report examines the challenges facing European education systems and identifies key lessons to improve migrant inclusion in schools and integration more broadly. Full Article
re The Diversity Visa Program Holds Lessons for Future Legal Immigration Reform By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 18:23:47 -0500 On paper, the Diversity Visa Program is not set up to bring in the highly skilled; applicants need only a high school diploma (or equivalent) or two years of mid-level work experience. Yet as this commentary explains, the green-card lottery has become a channel for entry of the highly skilled—with half of recipients coming to the United States in recent years having a college degree. Full Article
re Preparing Newcomers for the Jobs of Today and the Labor Markets of Tomorrow By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Fri, 05 Oct 2018 14:34:24 -0400 This Migration Policy Institute Europe webinar examines possible scenarios for how social, economic, and technological trends could affect jobs, labor market policy, education and social policies, and migrant integration. Speakers also explored the potential of coding schools for refugees to help alleviate skills shortages and provide a pathway to work. Full Article
re Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:00:22 -0400 Immigrant arrivals to the United States and the makeup of the foreign-born population have been changing in significant ways: Recent immigrants are more likely to be from Asia than from Mexico and the overall immigrant population is growing at a slower rate than before the 2008-09 recession. This useful article collects in one place some of the most sought-after statistics on immigrants in the United States. Full Article
re Police arrest two men in shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:03:07 -0400 More than two months after Ahmaud Arbery was fatally shot while jogging near Brunswick, Georgia police arrested two men for the shooting, authorities said. Full Article
re Introducing wolves leads to fewer wildland coyotes, researchers find By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 03:00:09 -0400 As the population of gray wolves expands across the northern United States, researchers are finding a surprising side-effect: Their presence appears to lead to a reduction in the coyote population. Full Article
re House probe: Trump admin failed to adequately screen travelers from South Korea, Italy for COVID-19 By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 03:20:46 -0400 The Trump administration failed to conduct effective screening of passengers from South Korea and Italy for the coronavirus when those countries were experiencing rapid expansion in COVID-19 cases. Full Article
re Pennsylvania, Texas, California among states lifting coronavirus restrictions Friday By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:22:48 -0400 California, Iowa, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island are among states that are loosening coronavirus restrictions Friday to gradually revive their economies. Full Article
re Supreme Court puts temporary block on release of evidence in Mueller probe By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:17:20 -0400 The Supreme Court on Friday granted a Justice Department request to temporarily block release of secret grand jury material from special counsel Robert Mueller's probe to Congress. Full Article
re Gujarat university, second MBBS examination, forensic medicine question papers, January 2015 By resources.medipacademy.com Published On :: 11 March 2015 11:02:28 Gujarat university, second MBBS examination, forensic medicine question papers, January 2015 Full Article
re Resources for Medical Students and Professionals By resources.medipacademy.com Published On :: 21 February 2015 11:55:25 The mission of Medip Academy Resources site is to provide teaching and learning materials to medical students (UG and PG) and medical professionals. Medip Academy Resources is a platform for sharing University Examination Papers, Medical Educational Materials, Practical Guides, MCQs, Problem solving etc. The resources available on this site are easily searchable and free to download. URL: http://www.medipacademy.com/resources Email: resources@medipacademy.com How to add a resource? Please share your useful resource by email to resources@medipacademy.com Happy Sharing! Dr. Bhaven Kataria Department of Pharmacology, GMERS Medical College, Sola Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Full Article
re NASA lengthens SpaceX's first crewed mission to International Space Station By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:13:47 -0400 The duration of SpaceX's first mission with astronauts on board -- planned for launch at 4:32 p.m. EDT on May 27 from Florida -- has been extended from a few days to potentially weeks aboard the space station. Full Article
re Mars' magnetic field emerged earlier and lasted longer than previously thought By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 17:11:42 -0400 Mars' ancient magnetic field emerged earlier and persisted for longer than scientists previously thought, according to a new study. Full Article
re Astronauts anticipate first crewed launch from U.S. soil in nine years By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 18:15:49 -0400 The two astronauts who are to begin a new era of human spaceflight from U.S. soil this month said Friday they hope to inspire generations of Americans. Full Article
re Trade can spread economic toll of local disasters globally, study finds By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 17:50:09 -0400 Damage from a natural disaster in one place can spread globally due to urban trade networks, a Yale study said Monday. Full Article
re Intensive farming makes epidemics more likely By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 08:59:12 -0400 Intensive farming, characterized by the overuse of antibiotics, large numbers of animals and limited genetic diversity, increases the odds of animal pathogens making the jump to humans and triggering an epidemic. Full Article
re Climate change is influencing where tropical cyclones are formed By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:30:50 -0400 Over the last 40 years, climate change has been influencing where tropical cyclones form, according to a new study. Full Article
re Tests show heating is the best way to disinfect N95 masks for reuse By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 17:47:45 -0400 Test results suggest N95 masks can be safely disinfected through heating 50 times before their filtration efficiency begins to decline. Full Article
re Scientists unveil fossil fuel-free jet propulsion that uses microwave air plasmas By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 08:49:26 -0400 Engineers in China have developed a fossil fuel-free jet propulsion prototype design that uses microwave air plasmas. Full Article
re Unlike 'Jurassic Park,' real raptors may not have hunted in packs By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:35:13 -0400 While the coordinated attacks of Velociraptor dinosaurs depicted in the 1993 blockbuster made for compelling movie viewing, a study published this week claims raptors most likely hunted solo, not in packs. Full Article
re Smarter hardware to make artificial intelligence more energy efficient By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:41:57 -0400 Artificial intelligence requires a lot of energy. Simply solving a puzzle can require the equivalent of the energy produced by three nuclear plants in a single hour. Full Article
re Researchers find honey bee gene that causes virgin birth By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:08:31 -0400 The Cape honey bee, a subspecies found along the southern coast of South Africa, reproduces without having sex. Now, scientists have identified the gene responsible for the bee's virgin births. Full Article
re Early marine reptiles used pebble-like teeth to crush shellfish By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:43:37 -0400 Some early ichthyosaurs used rounded, pebble-like teeth to crush the shells of snails and clam-like bivalves, according to new research. Full Article
re Neanderthals preferred bovine bones for leather-making tools By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:14:58 -0400 When it came to selecting bones for leather-making tools, Neanderthals were surprisingly choosy. New archaeological analysis shows Neanderthals preferentially selected bovine rib bones to make a tool called a lissoir. Full Article
re Disabled flies sleep more as they learn to adapt By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:31:05 -0400 New research suggests flies that are unable to fly sleep more as they learn to adapt to their disability. Full Article
re Africa Deepens its Approach to Migration Governance, But Are Policies Translating to Action? By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 11:41:21 -0400 While migration once was a lower-priority topic for African governments, the last decade has seen a deepening in governance. Policymakers have integrated migration into their national development strategies and mainstreamed it across policy domains such as health and education. The actions are promising on paper, yet questions remain about the extent to which they will translate to more effective migration management. Full Article
re A House Divided: Divergent Views in Congress Over Immigration Reform - A Video Chat By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0400 MPI experts participate in a video chat shortly after the Migration Policy Institute released an analysis comparing the major provisions of the Senate bill to those of the individual House bills considered to date in House committees. Full Article
re 10th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0400 The 10th annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference featured keynotes by U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, as well as panel discussions covering a range of key immigration topics. Full Article
re A Strategic Framework for Creating Legality and Order in Immigration By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0500 This report analyzes how governments ought to best allocate their resources to address the risks associated with migration—the "immigration harms" that undermine the positive economic and social benefits of immigration—including choosing which threats to tackle and where to prioritize enforcement efforts. Immigration policymakers can learn from other public policy regulation efforts to ensure that regulatory actions advance the public interest. Full Article
re IRCA in Retrospect: Guideposts for Today’s Immigration Reform By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0500 This policy brief traces the successes and failures of the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, which represented the first and most comprehensive legislation to take on the issue of illegal immigration to the United States. The brief makes the case that IRCA's major flaws were rooted in statutory design more than regulatory challenges and implementation by the administrative agencies. Full Article
re Securing the Border: Defining the Current Population Living in the Shadows and Addressing Future Flows By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 12:34:40 -0400 Testimony of Marc Rosenblum before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for the March 26, 2015 hearing on the characteristics of unauthorized immigrants in the United States and how to address future flows. Full Article
re Business as Usual? Regularizing Foreign Labor in Costa Rica By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:17:14 -0400 With the growing urbanization and consolidation of Nicaraguan immigrants in sectors such as construction and domestic service, Costa Rica has shifted its focus from immigration enforcement to integration. Tension has emerged between the government and private sector as a new mechanism for regularizing unauthorized immigrant workers has failed to gain traction. Full Article
re Leadership Visions: A Discussion with Mexican Foreign Minister Claudia Ruiz-Massieu By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 11:41:39 -0500 An MPI Leadership Visions discussion with the Foreign Minister of Mexico, Claudia Ruiz-Massieu, for her first public appearance in Washington, DC. Full Article
re Will White House Immigration Wish List Tank Emerging DREAMer Momentum in Congress? By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 17:28:11 -0400 The Trump administration has released a list of hardline immigration demands—including border wall funding, restrictions on federal grants to “sanctuary” cities, and cuts to legal immigration—in exchange for legislation protecting DREAMers. This article examines the prospects for these proposals and more broadly for a legislative fix to resolve the status of unauthorized immigrants brought to the United States as children. Full Article
re Trump’s First Year on Immigration Policy: Rhetoric vs. Reality By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 11:51:07 -0500 Looking back after one year in office, it is striking how just closely the Trump administration’s actions on immigration have hewed to priorities Donald Trump outlined in an uncommonly detailed policy speech in August 2016. This report revisits those pledges to assess where the administration has made the most and least headway, and what its policy agenda ahead might look like. Full Article
re Will Immigration Reform Ever Succeed Again? The Legacy of IRCA & Its Enduring Lessons By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:34:22 -0400 This provocative discussion showcases Charles Kamasaki's book, Immigration Reform: The Corpse That Will Not Die, and explores the lessons that can be learned from the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, its intended and unintended consequences, and how the law’s legacy has shaped contemporary politics surrounding immigration. Full Article
re Rethinking U.S. Immigration Policy: Building a Responsive, Effective Immigration System By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 10:04:01 -0400 This event marks the launch of a major new initiative—Rethinking U.S. Immigration Policy—that aims to generate a big-picture, evidence-driven vision of the role immigration can and should play in America’s future in order to leverage a comparative advantage for the nation. Full Article
re Ask Ariely: On Doing Dishes, Curbing Consumerism, and Reducing Regret By danariely.com Published On :: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 12:30:49 +0000 Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ___________________________________________________ Dear Dan, When I host friends for dinner,... Full Article Ask Ariely Blog advice column ask ariely Behavioral Economics & Psychology dear dan wall street journal wsj
re Ask Ariely: On Simple Savings, Better Bonuses, and Revised Resolutions By danariely.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Feb 2020 12:30:50 +0000 Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ___________________________________________________ Dear Dan, My partner and I are students,... Full Article Ask Ariely Blog advice column ask ariely Behavioral Economics & Psychology dear dan wall street journal wsj
re Poland postpones its presidential election By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:11:14 -0400 Poland announced a delay of its Sunday presidential election, Europe's first planned vote during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
re White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany: President Donald Trump can revive economy again By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:41:16 -0400 Presidential press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Friday the Trump administration is confident in a major economic recovery after several weeks of closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
re U.S. stocks rise again on Wall Street despite job losses By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:29:06 -0400 The United States' bellwether stock index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, climbed another 455 points Friday, posting its first weekly gain in three weeks. Full Article
re Hundreds honor Ahmaud Arbery after two murder suspects are arrested By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:34:03 -0400 Hundreds attended a rally Friday in support of Ahmaud Arbery, and officials said they will investigate the man who recorded a video of his shooting. Full Article
re Hong Kong legislative council breaks out in scuffle By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:02:26 -0400 Lawmakers in Hong Kong broke out in a scuffle Friday as they fought over who would take control of a committee. Full Article
re Andrew Cuomo says N.Y. has COVID-19 'on the run'; Mike Pence aide tests positive By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:14:33 -0400 Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary has tested positive for the coronavirus disease, the White House said Friday. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state is finally getting ahead of the virus. Full Article
re Navy adapts maintenance procedures, strategies for containing COVID-19 By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:41:45 -0400 The Navy has been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic and is working to adapt its strategies for maintenance as well as containing outbreaks on ships. Full Article
re Televangelist Jim Bakker recovering from stroke By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:56:46 -0400 Televangelist Jim Bakker is recovering at his North Carolina home after having a stroke, his wife said Friday. Full Article
re AccuWeather increases number of hurricanes predicted for 'very active' 2020 Atlantic season By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:39:05 -0400 Based on the newest forecasting models, AccuWeather forecasters have extended the upper range of hurricanes predicted for the Atlantic hurricane season. Full Article
re On This Day, May 9: Freighter collapses Tampa Bay bridge, killing 35 By www.upi.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 03:00:06 -0400 On May 9, 1980, a Liberian freighter rammed a bridge in Florida's Tampa Bay, collapsing part of the span and dropping 35 people to their deaths. Full Article