A group of Indian visa-workers is offering to pay the federal government $1,500 per family to jump the line for green cards, according to a friendly report by the McClatchy news bureau. The proposed trade would send just $1,500 from each Indian family to the federal treasury in exchange for a fast-track to the hugely valuable prize of citizenship for at least … [Read more...] about Rep. Yoder’s India Lobby Offers $$$ to Jump Line for Green Cards
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U2 in Tulsa: Fans who invested days of waiting in show say experience is worth it
Fans waited in line for days outside the BOK Center in anticipation of U2’s tour launch Wednesday night in Tulsa.“Where are you from?” was a question pitched to some fans during a pre-concert stroll through an encampment of blankets and lawn chairs.The responses suggested that U2 and UN, separated by only a keystroke, are as international as each other. U2 … [Read more...] about U2 in Tulsa: Fans who invested days of waiting in show say experience is worth it
iPhone 6 Plus owners face lengthy wait for battery replacement
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus owners in need of a battery replacement face a lengthy wait for Apple service. A shortage of batteries in the United States and other regions means many will have to wait months to take advantage of the $29 replacement program. Apple earlier this month reduced the price of out-of-warranty battery replacements from $79 in an effort to … [Read more...] about iPhone 6 Plus owners face lengthy wait for battery replacement
Dell is launching a jewelry line — wait, what?
Dell made a showing at this year’s CES, with two new laptops, including the XPS 13 and XPS 15 2-in-1. It also brought a collection of monitors and accessories. So far, so expected. But Dell’s other product came as a bit of a surprise: The company is launching a line of gold jewelry in collaboration with jewelry store Bayou with Love. Say it with me now: WTF? What is … [Read more...] about Dell is launching a jewelry line — wait, what?
Football fans don’t care about sports. Wait, what?
Video: IBM provides ultimate fan experience at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz stadium Hello everyone! Happy New Year! I promised you that this year, now that my book is more or less out of the way beyond what is mostly cleanup, I would provide you with some fresh thinking and some great content from me and a host of guests -- plus some exciting announcements. Because I'm preparing a … [Read more...] about Football fans don’t care about sports. Wait, what?