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H-1B Visa Companies Getting Unannounced Visits by Feds

If your company is using H-1B visa workers, you may get a surprise from the government. Piece of advice for your manager: It’s voluntary, but the surprise could intimidate.
– In an attempt to help root out fraud and other criminal activity, the
U.S. Citizenship amp; Immigration Services agency is making surprise
visits to companies with H-1B visa holders on the books.

After
reports came out that there has been evidence shown of fraudulent use
of temporary workers…



North Korea Releases Imprisoned Journalists After Visit From Bill Clinton

Great news, former President Bill Clinton’s surprise visit to North Korea has proven successful in freeing two journalists detained in the communist country.

ABC News has learned that Kim Jong Il pardoned Laura Ling and Euna Lee and ordered their release from a local prison on Tuesday. Laura and Euna were arrested earlier this year [...]

F1 gets perfect nitrous boost

Michael SchumacherMichael Schumacher’s surprise return to Formula One may not have come at a better time for the sport. The most successful driver in F1 history said on Thursday he’ll come out of retirement and plans to stand in for the injured Felipe Massa for the Scuderia Ferrari team, with which he won five of


J.Lo burst into tears at surprise birthday bash

Singer/actress Jennifer Lopez burst into tears after she came to know that her hubby Marc Anthony had thrown a surprise birthday bash for her.
The Latino singer has turned 40 on July 24.
Anthony arranged a secret bash in New York on July 25, without his wife”’’s knowledge.
She was whisked to the event in a grey [...]

Erectile Drug Mystery In California Teen’s Death At Party

When autopsy results came back on a 16-year-old Orinda boy who died at a house party where teenagers had been drinking, two findings took investigators by surprise.

Simon Cowell’s surprise joint 50th b’day bash

Simon Cowell was overwhelmed with the surprise joint 50th birthday bash thrown by his best gal pal Jackie St Claire.
The music mogul celebrated three months before his October 7 birthday, as he will be too busy with the launch of The X Factor.
Cowell had no idea that festivities for Jackie’s birthday were going to be [...]

LeAnn Rimes & Husband Dean Shermott Split Following Rumored Affair With Eddie Cibrian

To the surprise of absolutely no one, PEOPLE has learned that country singer LeAnn Rimes and her husband of seven years, Dean Sheremet, have separated.

The split follows four months of rumors claiming the former child singing star has been secretly giving up the goods to CSI: Miami actor Eddie Cibrian. The rumored affair began [...]

Elaine Hendrix predicted ”The Parent Trap” co-star Lindsay Lohan’s downfall

Actress Elaine Hendrix, who worked with Lindsay Lohan in “Parent Trap”, had predicted the future downfall of her little co-star.
Hendrix had played Lohan’’s future stepmother in the 1998 Disney hit.
She insists that although the two were not close, Hendrix said she could see the potential for Lohan to turn her life around.
Lohan has had a [...]

Georgia May Jagger, Mick Jagger’s Daughter, Strips For Jeans Ad

Mick Jagger has been with some beautiful women, so it’s no surprise he has some beautiful daughters.

Following in big sister Elizabeth Jagger’s footsteps, Jerry Hall’s second daughter with the singer Georgia May Jagger, 17, is also modeling, …

Cowell ”to have 17 of his ex-girlfriends at 50th b”day bash”

Music mogul Simon Cowell is being thrown a surprise party to celebrate his 50th birthday, and it will be attended by 17 of his ex-girlfriends.
Cowell, who will turn 50 in October, will be confronted by women from his past at the lavish bash this weekend, hosted by his ex and close pal, model Jackie St [...]

Thomas Frank: A Conservative Sellout? Quelle Surprise

“David Keene is no conservative.” That is what I predict Mr. Keene’s brethren on the right will soon be saying about the longtime chairman of the American Conservative Union.

Bob Doll: Cyclical bull market has further to run

THE RALLY THAT began in March allowed equities to appreciate by about 40%, so it should not come as too much of a surprise to see stocks pause. At their levels in March, stocks were pricing in the probability of a depression, and now we believe they are reflecting the reality of a recession. Policymakers around the world have engaged in widespread stimulus measures, which we believe have helped forestall a wider financial crisis. It remains to be seen whether these measures will translate into a more lasting and sustainable recovery.
 
There are a number of factors that need to be overcome, including anaemic levels of consumer spending and a banking system that is still not functioning normally. On balance, we believe that although a number of risks remain, we should see a recovery unfold over the next few months.

Michelle Kraus: It Is No Surprise That Cheney Withheld Information from Congress

There is no doubt that there has been wrongdoing. The question is how and when to take action.

‘Magnitude’ Of University Of Illinois Clout Program ‘Shocks Me’: Admissions Expert

Two college admissions experts who testified before the special commission this morning expressed surprise at the university’s elaborate clouting system.

They acknowledged that all colleges and universities receive inquiries from powerful don…

‘Tumor’ Turns Out To Be Baby (VIDEO)

Author Alice Eve Cohen spoke with Harry Smith about the surprise of her life, when what she thought was a tumor turned out to be a baby.

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Sarah Palin’s Pipeline: What Will Happen To It?

In the wake of Sarah Palin’s surprise announcement to step down as Alaska governor, questions linger over her signature energy initiative: the construction of a natural gas pipeline from Alaska’s North Slope to markets in Canada and the Lower …