On Our Radar: Beach Shack in Cape May, New Jersey

This past weekend we lost our Cape May virginity. We had been wanting to check out the southern tip of New Jersey for some time now and with a heat wave raging in the east, it was the perfect excuse to take a trip to the beach. Cape May is an easy 2 hour drive from Philadelphia and 3 hours from New York.

We opted to stay at the Beach Shack. That's the hotel's famed Rusty Nail bar (above) and is the main draw of the property. During the summer, they have live music daily and a reggae all day on Sundays. The bar serves $3 Red Stripes and Coronas on Sunday funday, so there's really no reason to go anywhere else.

The rooms at the hotel are nothing to write home about—it is called the Beach Shack, after all. But they are clean and quiet. The biggest downside is that on a 100 degree day the wall unit A.C. barely cooled our room.

Overall, Cape May has a very laid back vibe. The town caters to tourists, so you won't get any attitude—all our servers were super-friendly, even when we sat down to eat at one restaurant 20 minutes before closing. Another plus is that there are numerous places to eat and drink so we never had to wait in line, even at the famous Uncle Bill's Pancake House where we had the best blueberry pancakes of our life. (Admittedly it helped that we were only a party of 2.)

Another plus for the budget-conscious is that many of the restaurants are BYOB. There's a liquor store conveniently located right off the Washington Street mall (an outdoor pedestrian shopping area), so you can pick up your booze before heading to dinner. We ate at  Gecko's, a Mexican place. Be sure to ask for the homemade habanero hot sauce.

There's so much to do in the quaint Victorian-style town, we barely scratched the surface. Cape May does cater towards families and couples, but there were groups of guys and girls out—the Ugly Mug was the place to be the weekend we were there. Cycling and miniature golf are just a few of the activities that are popular in the town. A fancier place to stay is Congress Hall, which has the same owners as the Beach Shack. Check back next week for photos from our tour of the hotel.

Kate Spade's Lillian Bassman Capsule Collection

Kate Spade's capsule collection features Lillian Bassman, the brilliant fashion photographer of the 50's and 60's who produced black and white images. "Touch of Dew" was taken in 1961 of model Lisa Fonssagrives. The photo's movement and female power is a perfect addition to our carry on totes. The capsule includes this tote, a small zippered wallet and a scarf. The tote and wallet are printed on leather with a cream and gold woven lining.

Lillian Bassman Harmony Tote $495

Rachel Zoe's Jet Set Summer Series

We've been loving Rachel Zoe's wardrobe picks for her Jet Set Summer Series. St. Tropez (above) is our favorite—guess it's time to plan a trip! Zoe also featured the Hamptons, Malibu and Capri. Want more? Check out our guide on how to pack for a beach weekend.

Travel Friendly Clothes Care

No matter how carefully we pack our carry-ons there's always a top or dress that looks worse from the travel. Next thing you know one of us is dragging out the ironing board, and really, who wants to do that on vacation? Downy's Wrinkle Releaser in TSA approved three ounce travel size is just what we need. It's small enough to pack in your vanity case and strong enough to get out tough wrinkles.

Other handy new products worth checking out for your next trip are the Dryel Pen for knocking out a red wine stain before it sets and the Bounce Lint Roller that does double duty removing lint and leaving a fresh scent behind. If you like to exercise on the road and don't know where to put your stinky clothes, try the Tide Travel Laundry Bag which absorbs odors and keeps your damp clothes away from the rest. All products are available at Walmart, Target and retailers nationwide. Happy travels!

Kellan Lutz's Sexy New Advertising Campgain

Just when we thought we were getting some relief from the heat wave, we caught sight of these new sizzling Kellan Lutz shots for Abbot + Main by Dylan George denim for the fall 2011 campaign. Enjoy!

Anne V is the lucky model for Dylan George.

All photos by Yu Tsai

Amy Winehouse is Death .London Apartment

How to Pack for a Beach Weekend

Beach Weekend by Jet Set Girls featuring a sheer tunic

Headed to the beach this weekend? Here's everything you need to pack:
A bikini like the Diane von Furstenberg vintage style bathing suit is a no brainer. For a coverup, try the Tie-Dye Babydoll Cover-Up Dress from Kohl's or pair with jeans shorts, like these from Express. If you're headed out aprés-pool or beach, top with a tunic-style sweater like this one from Anthropologie. For nighttime, opt for one short and one long dress, because you always want to keep 'em guessing. Our picks are from Shopbop (short red) and Free People (gray strapless). Don't forget a great pair of nude sandals and a crochet tote.

Travel Tuesday Links

Picture courtesy Andrea Gomez Romero www.sunset.com

Thirty-eight perfect summer trips from Sunset.

Best Cities for America's Favorite Foods The Daily Meal.

Ten rules for booking the perfect cruise from CN Traveler.

Get the line up of this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival.

Learn the best way to pay overseas from Today Money.

The best sunscreen from Coastal Living.

Sakaw Tattoo Amy Winehouse

So video emerged yesterday of fan-filmed footage from one of Amy Winehouse's recent comeback shows that took place in Belgrade. In the various videos, to the surprise of absolutely no one, Winehouse appears to be completely fucking blitz. Whether she was high on some form of drug or just had a skinful of booze, she was clearly in no fit shape to performing on stage in front of paying customers. At one point during the track "Valerie," she drags over a backing singer to do lead vocals because she physically can't get he words out. She looks like she's suffering a mild stroke at times and I can honestly say that no footage of a live gig has ever made me feel so uncomfortable. Let's not forget that just a few years ago this woman was on top of the world, her albums were selling like hot cakes, her singles were topping charts globally and she was kick-starting a new craze in pop music that would bring us the likes of Adele and Duffy. Now she's a punchline, and an embarrassing one at that. Rumours of a comeback album keep rearing their ugly head but until she proves she can get some work done without having time in rehab in between recording sessions, I cannot for the live of me see why any record producer or tour promoter would want to work with her.

Just by looking at some of the venues she's been playing on this supposed "comeback tour," it's pretty clear that her stock has fallen drastically over the last few years in the wake of her bizarre antics and downright disturbing drug and alcohol binges. It's something of a modern miracle that the women is even still alive when you watch some of the clips from this weekend's shows and in many ways what has happened to her is a real shame because there's was no denying she was a talent. But in 2011? Fuck, even TMZ and Perez Hilton are bored with talking about this bitch, and so am I, so let's move on before I throw up.

Trend Amy Winehouse Tattoo

Her ankh tattoo is blended with the drawing of an American eagle piercing its eyes on it located on her shoulder blade. A name “Blake” is printed just above her heart, and she has also 2 red hearts etched on top of the pin-up girls’ tattoo. Her list of incredible Amy Winehouse tattoos also shows a 2nd pin-up girl on her arm with a large fan that covers her body. Inside her right arm, the sketch of a bird with flowers and small tree branches as well as music notes that read “never clip my wings” can be found.

Aside from that, her popular Amy Winehouse tattoos also have an image of a horse shoe bearing words that read “Daddy’s Girl” on her left arm. Amy has constantly revealed in public that she admits being hooked on lovely tattoos to be inked on her body. She claims that she is a lover of pin-up girls, and explains that she easily gets bored on staring at her own collection of Amy Winehouse tattoos that is why she keeps on adding more tattoos printed on her body.

Amy Winehouse Tattoo for Fred Perry

According to Vogue UK, Amy Winehouse is making a clean comeback in 2009 as a fashion designer, “she is currently in negotiations with iconic British label Fred Perry and has already started sketching out a few of her ideas.” Let’s all hope for the best!

Amy Winehouse Tattoo Your Body

Amy Winehouse had a life just like those 100 people in Oslo did, and by rights deserves the same respect that they will receive, but I feel that people do not have their priorities straight. I feel that our generation are more concerned with what the celebrities latest diet is rather than politics and world affairs which will, ultimately affect us more! I blame the media as well for the idolization of crackhead singers and stick thin models. Certain newspapers would rather give more pages to the untimely death of a drug addict than to victims of a horrific and vicious attack! It's all wrong, we all need to sort it out. There are bigger issues in this world than a celebrity death and if we all shifted our focus, just slightly, we may wake up and see this, but for now, I fear nothing will change and the next idiotic star death will shock us all over again, and other, more important things will undoubtedly be overlooked. That is truly a shame.

Kim Kardashian's Bachelorette Party at Tao

Kim Kardashian celebrated her bachelorette party this weekend at Tao Las Vegas with her sisters, Khloe and Kourtney, her mother and friends including Brittny Gastineau. They had dinner beforehand in Tao's private dining room and were entertained by dancer Mighty Mike: 

Afterwards Kim and her friends headed up to the club and took over a few tables on the dance floor.

Meanwhile Kim's fiancé, New Jersey Nets basketball player Kris Humphries, was partying at the Palazzo's Lavo with friends including Kourtney's boyfriend, Scott, Kim's brother, Rob, and Khloe's husband, Lamar Odom. The boys made their way over to Tao eventually to see the girls and bring them back to Lavo.

New L'Oreal Mascara and Lip Gloss

L'Oreal Voluminous, one of our long-time favorite mascaras, needs to move over to make room for one that's better, the new L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lash Mascara. It gives lashes the same volume and coats them individually so there's no clumping. Each lash gets its own little helping of love. It's now available in a waterproof and carbon black for extra intensity. $8.99 at drugstores.

Another new fave from the L'Oreal fall line is the L'Oreal Colour Riche Le Gloss. Though it looks like a candy-flavored kiddie gloss in the tube, it's strictly for grown ups. The gloss packs serious color punch, with less tackiness than other glosses. Plus it contains Argan oil, omega 3 and conditioning Vitamin  to keep lips super smooth and kissable. Available in 16 shades. $7.95 at drugstores.

Cute Girl Emo

She is so adorable! love her haircut and color, so cool!

On Our Radar: Swimming with Sharks in Mexico

Okay, we may have a phobia about sharks when we're in the ocean, but we're not alone. This is an opportunity to see these babies up close and safely. In Playa Mujeres from June to September, whale sharks gather close to shore. While these sharks can grow to a whopping 40 feet long, they're vegetarians. Would you have the nerve to jump in?

The new Villa del Palmar Cancun is offering a Whale Shark Adventure package which includes:

• 5 Days and 4 Nights in our Luxurious One Bedroom Ocean View Suite
• 2 50-Minute massages per room, per stay
• 10% Off additional massages
• Up to two children under 12 stay and eat free (sharing room with their parents)
• 2 Whale Shark Tour passes
• Round trip transfers
• Welcome cocktail upon arrival
• All meals, snacks and beverages + premium brand alcoholic beverages
• Complimentary internet access in your room
• 6 times daily shuttle to downtown and hotel zone shopping centers
• Complimentary use of water and land Toys: non motorized water sports
• Daily theme nights
• Taxes and gratuities

Price: $1598 total package for 2
Children's’ tickets for Whale Shark Tour can be purchased on property ($79 USD per child)

Learn more about Villa Del Palmar here.

Web Snob July 22nd, 2011

It's not easy to be both adorable and elegant, but the Nina Ricci "Liane" bag at Bag Snob is as cute as it is sophisticated.

What's better than a goody bag of Clarins skincare products to play with? One that helps to improve the lives of kids in need. Get yours at Beauty Snob!

Coquette says you don't need a microscope to appreciate the beauty of Diana Eng's laser-cut tees that are inspired by floral anatomy and botanical cells.

Fashion Pulse Daily's got the scoop on famed New York City discount department store Century 21's flash sale site.

The Jet Set Girls love the exclusive Halston line available at One and Only Resorts worldwide.

Second City Style shows you how to make your favorite summer mini work for fall.

Shopping and Info loves the sexy and chic Pologeorgis Suede Brown Shearling Vest for Fall 2011.

StyleHive beats the summer heat in style! It's the ponytail re-vamped with these three easy looks!

The Shoe Goddess loves these chic Miu Miu Crisscross Glitter Ankle Boots!

New John Frieda Styling Tools

Conair partnered with John Frieda stylists to produce a first-ever line of styling tools. I tried the hair dryer this week and was impressed. The hair dryer has two heat settings and three temperatures. While the directions recommend starting on a low heat, I cranked up the speed and the heat; because I wanted a speedy job. Considering the oppressive heat and humidity, which makes drying my hair a marathon chore, I finished in record time. The dryer has ionic technology which helps with frizz and my hair is significantly shinier and smoother than normal. While I have girlfriends who are particularly attached to their dryers, so much so they'll pack them on a vacay; I've never been choosing. Now that I've used the John Frieda, I just may be sacrificing a pair of shoes to make room for this one in my suitcase.

John Frieda styling tools are available at Ulta, CVS, Best Buy, and Meijer. The hair dryer retails for $49.99. Also available are curling irons in three sizes and a straightener.

This review was based on a press sample.

Review: Ford Flex

What better time than the Fourth of July to test out a bright red Ford Flex? It's a show-stopper of a car that's ideal for road trips. Everywhere I went, I got compliments on it—I particularly enjoyed the cheers I got driving by a group of soldiers after a small town Fourth of July parade!

The car feels like an update on a classic truck. Its exterior is modern, and its interior, while having top of the line technology, including Microsoft Sync system to hook up your smart phones, has a vintage vibe. I particularly liked the silver-edged analog clock.

The Microsoft Sync system works via Bluetooth. Once it's hooked up, you can make phone calls, play your iTunes or listen to Pandora. Word of warning: your incoming calls will be announced, so don't hook up the Bluetooth if you have something to hide! All of these functions are also available via a firewire cable hook up as well. The car comes with built in GPS.

The Ford Flex is surprisingly easy to drive for such a large car. It has a parking assist that helps you parallel park (something I did not attempt to do) as well as a rearview video display, similar to the one on the Lincoln MKX.

My biggest complaints about the Flex are that it's hard to figure out how to fold down the seats to allow passengers access to the third row. (My guy compared it to a opening a parachute.) And, that last row of seats is so tight, you wouldn't want to put adults back there for a long drive.

If you're looking for a car that's fun to drive and will get you noticed, the Ford Flex is for you.

Sweepstakes Alert: Win a Trip to Lollapalooza

It's almost Lollapalooza time! No ticket? Enter to win Clearasil's Rock Your Skin sweepstakes—one lucky winner and a friend will win tickets and a trip to the show in Chicago August 5-8 to see Coldplay, Eminem, the Foo Fighters and more play. Enter on Clearasil's Facebook page. Hurry! The sweepstakes ends July 22nd (eeek so soon!).

Tokidoki Rollerball Collection

The Tokidoki Rollerball perfume collection at Sephora is the "criminally cute" option for jet set girls who don't want to check bags. Each one is only 0.33 oz. and costs $18. Sandy is our favorite; but picking yours is going to be hard!

Here's how they shake down:

Adieu: Black Berry, Strawberry, Juicy Orange, Tiare Flower, Water Lotus, Creamy Vanilla, Cashmere Woods.
Adios: Lemon Leaves, Pink Grapefruit, Cyclamen, Day Lilies, Pink Orchid, Lotus Blossom, White Musk, Peach Skin, Crystallized Woods.
Ciao Ciao: Water Hyacinth, Out of the Shower Accord, Muguet, Day Lily, Sheer Jasmine Petals, Musk, Sun-Drenched Woods.
Donutella: Raspberry, Bright Bergamot, Muguet, Jasmine Sambac, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk.
Sandy: Pear Blossom, Freesia, Honeysuckle, Gardenia, Hint of Vanilla, Amber Musk.
Siberia: Cool Aldehydes, Muguet Petals, Night Blooming Jasmine, White Orchid, White Musk, Soft Woods.

Learn more about Tokidoki for Sephora here. 

Travel Tuesday Links

Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica lets guests take out Kate Spade beach cruisers (above) at no cost. (Refinery29).

In the mood for ribs and traveling in the Lone Star State? Check out these top 12 Texas BBQ spots. (CityPASS)

It's not too late to book a fab—and inexpensive—summer vacation. (Budget Travel)

Tired of fighting the crowds for you square foot of sand? Head to one of these secret beaches. (MSNBC)

Get the Hair and Makeup Look from Mara Hoffman Swim

One of the highlights of Miami Swim was the MaraHoffman collection, which, "celebrates life and spirituality and the hair and make up reflects this ideal," says the press release from the show. "These are women who are not afraid to be strong and feminine all at once and can show their individuality."

For the hair, TRESemmé Stylist Elsa Canedo, the lead stylist for the show, created earthy fishtail braids to match the inspiration. The overall style is meant to have lots of texture and to look effortless without being too polished.  See below for steps on how to recreate the look:

Step 1: Create a middle part and divide hair into sections
Step 2: Prep each section with TRESemmé Thermal Creations Curl Activator Spray, then curl using a 1" barrel curling iron and pin to the head
Step 3: Once all sections are completed, take out the pins and brush the curls with a paddle brush
Step 4: Flip your head upside down and spray TRESemmé Fresh Start Dry Shampoo throughout hair for added texture, lightly combing the product through with your fingers
Step 5: Flipping your head upright, divide hair into two sections down the middle of the head, and begin to create two French braids, starting at the top of the head to the base of the neck
Step 6: From the base of the neck, create two fishtails braids, and secure them with clear elastics, leaving some length on the ends loose
Step 7: Lightly rough up hair at the top of the head, pulling a few pieces loose with your fingers, and finish by lightly applying TRESemmé No-Frizz Secret Smoothing Créme in a backwards motion

Make Up For Ever alliance artist, Lottie, key make up artist for the Mara Hoffman show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami created the makeup look with:

Cheeks: The skin was modern with a glowing complexion. Lottie applied MUFE  HD
Invisible Cover Foundation to give the models a flawless canvas. Next, Lottie created beautiful flushed
cheeks using MUFE HD Microfinish Blush and MUFE Mat Bronze.

Eyes: Lottie created a "blessing" like smudge between the eyes using neon orange MUFE Wet Make Up for a strong look. The brows were sculpted straight, almost masculine in shape, and the eyes were lined with heavy black using MUFE Khol Pencil #1K. She also added a thick coat of MUFE Smoky Lash Mascara.

Lips: The lips boasted next to nothing color using MUFE  Glossy Full Couleur #10, a
sheer peach.

Get the Makeup Look from Diesel Swim

Make Up For Ever alliance artist, James Vincent, key make up artist for the Diesel fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami, created a simple look with slightly bronzed skin for a healthy looking holiday tan. Here's what he did:

Complexion & Cheeks: James used a combination of MUFE Sculpting Kit #1 and MUFE Mat Bronze, along with MUFE Uplight #31 (sparkling pink) and #33 (golden copper) to highlight cheeks and warm up the face.

Eyes: The eyes featured a soft, golden shimmer for a natural, open-eyed look. James applied MUFE Aqua Cream #11 (gold) and #12 (copper) to the lids, and then dusted MUFE Metal Powder #2 in maize gold on top for added sheen. He finished by lining the eyes with MUFE Khol Pencil #1K in black and #6K in gold.

Lips: The lips were shaped and sculpted with MUFE Aqua Lip #2C, and topped with MUFE Lab Shine #S6, a soft peach, for a glossy, polished finish.

All products are available at Sephora.com.

Gretta Monahan's Hair Tips for Travel — and Giveaway!

Between dry air on the plane and the stress of getting to the airport, it can be a challenge to land with perfect looking hair. Dove hairstylist Gretta Monahan (above left) shares some of her top tips:

• To combat dry cabin air, be sure to pack a hydrating spray mist for your face and an oil-based serum for your hair. Dove Nourishing Oil Care Serum* instantly smoothes flyaways, without weighing hair down. Plus, it is less than 3.4 oz, so you can apply at 30,000 feet!

• If you are in a rush to get to the airport, one fail-safe option for long locks is to apply a smoothing cream. Then, twist hair into a high bun and secure with a loose elastic. When you land, take out the bun and rake your fingers through for loose, shiny waves.

• For a quick and easy style, pop into the airplane or airport bathroom to pull your hair into a low, slightly-to-the-side pony—simple, but also fresh and modern. Add a bit of volume to the roots by teasing with a small brush, gather hair low behind one ear, and secure with a clear elastic. This style looks best when it is a bit “undone,” so finish with a flexible hold hairspray for perfectly imperfect plane hair.

• For shorter ‘dos, a soft bandeau headband is a great fix. They are easy to pack and available in a variety of fabrics, colors, widths and price points to complement any look and budget.

*GIVEAWAY ALERT: JSG is giving away 10 bottles of the new Dove Nourishing Oil Care Serum so you can try it for yourself. Email us at jsggiveaway@gmail.com with Dove in the subject line and be sure to include your address. The giveaway ends on Sunday July 24 at 11:59 pm.

All About New Hot Tattoos Girls

Arafat supported Sadam for a land for Palastine. He was promised Kuwait City, which can house 2 million people for them. Iraq can take the oil field of Kuwait. Sadam army driven away and killed thousands of kuwaitis and raped the women. The kids born during the period are housed in a govt. complex now with their mothers. I have seen that, when I was in a visit to Kuwait. Why the palastine people, any way most of the Arabs are nomards, want to stay in Israel, to keep fight. They can move out and end of the story.Israel come back and claim their fore father's property. If all muslims want to fight, do it and will go to hell.

Immigration voice is for immigration matters. But most people in the forum are from India, china, pakistan, srilanka etc. So we can discuss matters from our countries. Here nobody from Palastine, or Israel is here. So no need for this discussion. Only terrorists, fundamentalists wants a discussion for these unrelated matters.Why no body discuss about 4000 tamils killed in Srilanks in 2008?. This numbers released by their govt. yesterday. Donot think tamils went to srilanka and fight for the land. They are there from thousand of years. Tamil language spoken in india also, so people think these people went there recently. The Singala people also from India, went there from Orissa. Their language is not speaking in India now. Look the script, it is similar to some indian, dravidan script and similar words.

International media give much coverage for 1 or 2 people killed in Israel or Palastine. But thosands killed in Africa, other palces every day.

My point is sivakasi rocket has the capability of killing 6 people and 7000 hamas rockets taken lesser than that. We are reacting as if they have wiped out the entire nation. How inferior these rockets are when compared to sivakasi rocket. I am not justifying the rocket attack, but pointing out their impact and the voilent reaction to that.

Every nation has right to defend itself and its people. Isreal has the same rights to protect people. That doesn't mean they can go and kill innocent civilians including elderly person, women, children, shcool children and bombing schools, hospitals, detroying infrastructure etc. After killing school kids, just dont justify your killing by saying they use kids as human shield. Dont destroy and don't lie.

Why should others suffer because of consulting firms?You get a job at company A you work for them. When you move to company B that company does your H1B.. if required again. Why should company A do your H1B than the individual work for somebody else as "consultant". This has been going on for too long affecting everybody especially scientists and doctors and academic community. These consultants are delaying GC for us. The bill takes care of that problem and I think its fair.

Also if the new bill requires repeating labor certification every time we move so be it. You are "best and brightest" correct.. prove it!

I am in SF Bay area.I would say WAIT and prices will become affordable here as well.

People who bought these 700K+ houses were not necessarily richer than you and me.ARMs with low or zero down payments did the trick.

Save for the down payment and wait. You will get a good house at affordable price in 1-2 years.

California is going to be bankrupt soon. It is no longer a good place to live

UN, thanks for the time you spend giving us your educated advice.

I would greatly appreciate a response on my situation.

I currently work in a big IT consulting firm (company A) thru H1. My uncle owns a very small (less than 100 ppl) consulting shop (company B). I want to join his company, but i dont want to transfer my h1 since B is small and there is lot more job stability in company A. S i want to go through the route of future employment.

I will be joining company B in the same job desc as im working in company A. As it looks right now, I might have to take a small cut in salary to join company B, however im sure that salary difference will be a lot more once it gets to the 485 stages.

What do you think are the risks as compared to having a GC sponsored through a company where u already hold a H1? I understand that my intention to join might become an issue because of the salary issue, but wouldn't that be the case even if i filed for Company A, since company A would file a LC based on current wage and by the time of 485, I will be making a lot more.

When an innocent civilian is killed anywhere, it is scary and painful because we never know when others would be talking about our death as "another civilian gone". It is much more scary when the 'attack/counter-attack' show unfolds in the theater of middle east.

Arab league tried to bring a resolution in Security council and it was scuttled by US. Arab leaders try to act as if Palestinians are the only priority and portray the blame on others. But when all those western diplomats and leaders visit them, they are gifted with pearls, diamonds and all those precious stones and metals along with coveted contracts for their industries.

An Isreali leader can wage a war whenever he see's a need. If he wins, he would be a hero and win the next election. Otherwise he just goes home..Thats it.....

An Arab leader is not like that. He needs to cling to his throne FOREVER and also safeguard it for his son's use. So, he is always beholden towestern countries and Western leaders know that. That's why they always have their way and you and I would see these drama unfold again and again.

It is a very high stakes game where the survival of the throne depends on keeping the Arab masses diverted and glued to Israel's actions.

I do not condone the massive use of Israel's arms in any way. But my point is, if the Arabs don't take care of Arab issues, then who will?

Sen. Obama's proposals to invest heavily in alternative energy will spur a lot of innovation and high-skilled immigrants can be a great part of that initiative. I would rather see piece meal approach like recapture, STEM, etc rather than the CIR, but will Sen Durbin let it happen?? If CIR 2007 is brought back then EB backlogs will further increase, remember the back logs created by the 245i applicants (in 2000) we are still recovering from that. High-skilled immigrants can only be benefited by bills like recapture, STEM, country quota removal, etc.

My company want to book me on flight and comanty sponsored cruise. Cruise leaves on Feb 27th. I am afraid it I will have AP then. Company need some confirmation of getting it as they will lose money.I called USCIS and placed request to Expedite based on catagory 1 (financial loss to employer or individual). I was told that I will hear somehting in 5 days?Should I contact local congressman and place request through them? How does the procedure go? I have no clue. I have taken infopass appointment at local USCIS for next week but I know that will be waste of time.

I have a question on whether Advance Parole is required for my wife to come back to the US.She is coming back on December last week. Her H4 visa is expiring on JAN first week. she has her new H4 extension approval notice, 485 receipt notice with her. Does she need to have advance parole to come back?

we sent 3 seperate checks for each family member

As other posters have said, your wife should file her H-4 extension ASAP, requesting a backdated (nunc pro tunc) approval. I have done a number of similar cases and had them approved, but this is no guarantee that your wife's would be approved. She does need to explain the delay in filing, and be prepared to leave the US if there is no decision on her extension by about mid-July.

Thanks tnite. Enjoy!!!

I am July2 filer at NSC....based on LUD, I suspect, it has gone to TSC and no information ever since....

Where do guys see the LUD? And what number do you call the USCIS on? Thanx.

Joe Biden is much more accomplished and respected person than what that video shows. He is freindly not recist in what he said, Forget and move on...If you ask sarah palin, about india, she will ask you "where is india? i cannot see it from alaska?"

Hi Mallikonnet,Any idea how much it will cost me for H1 Extension. Thanks.

u r kidding - u think these blood suckers will sponser a ticket after u leave them - he heee. AFAIK, even American companies won't bother after u get layed off

Thats is the law. They have to provide no matter how much blood suckers they are. Of course it depends on how you make them realize that.

I was offered one when i was in that situation way back in 99.

All pls PM each other and exchange phone numbers and emails so that you can start building your local IV community. Once you have contacted each other, you can start the action items for state chapters.