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O-1 Visa: Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
2025-04-01 13:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the individualwho possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements.General EligibilityTo qualify for an O-1 visa, you must demonstrate extraordinary ability by sustained national or international acclaim, or a record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture and television industry, and must be coming temporarily to the United States to continue work in the area of extraordinary ability.Extraordinary ability in the fields of science, education, business or athletics means a level of expertise indicating that you are one of the small percentage who have arisen to the very top of the field. For detailed information regarding how USCIS evaluates evidence to determine O-1A eligibility, including examples and considerations that... [ more ]
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In Zanzibar, Women Turn the Tide with Sponge Farming
2025-04-01 06:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
Active Citizens, Africa, Civil Society, Cooperatives, , , Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Gender, Headlines, Human Rights, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, , By Kizito Makoye Reprint | | Print | Nasir Haji, a sponge farmer, cleans sponges in the Indian Ocean. Credit: Kizito Makoye/IPSJAMBIANI, Zanzibar, Mar 5 2025 (IPS) - In the early morning, as the tide pulls away, Zulfa Abdallah ties her scarf tightly around her head. She adjusts her goggles, places a snorkel across her forehead, and wades into the chest-deep waters off Jambiani village in Zanzibar. The Indian Ocean is her livelihood now, its waves offering a lifeline to women like her who confront challenges of poverty and climate change.Years ago, Abdallah would have been hauling heavy bundles of salt-encrusted seaweed. Seaweed farming had long been a lifeline for Zanzibars coastal women, but rising ocean temperatures have made the crops nearly impossible to grow. In their place, farmers have turne... [ more ]
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Best streaming devices for 2025: Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, and more
2025-04-01 06:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
You pay good money for all the streaming services you subscribe to (or maybe your budget and preferences attract you to the many free ad-supported services out there). Either way, you deserve to get the best viewing experience you can, and if the operating system built in to your smart TV isn't cutting it for you, you may be among the millions of users who opt for the external plug-and-play solution of one of the best streaming devices.That's not to say there's anything wrong with smart TV OSes, especially since Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Google TV power so many smart TVs, with LG and Samsung picking up the slack with their own operating systems.Streaming devices from such heavy-hitters as Apple, Roku, Amazon, and Google, offer a little more control when streaming their videos and maybe do a good bit more. There's something to be said about treating your TV like it's a dumb display, especially if it's an older model and doesn't have all those smart things built into it. That's where al... [ more ]
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