#FY2024

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Proposed budgets cut NASA funding, prioritize Artemis program

The proposed budgets for NASA in the House and Senate cut agency funding overall but provides full funding for the Artemis program. File Photo Credit: Mark Usciak / Spaceflight Insider The proposed budgets for NASA in the House and Senate for the fiscal year 2024 have been unveiled, reflecting funding constraints imposed by the “Fiscal Responsibility Act.” Continue reading Untitled

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FY 2024: H-1B Visa Hopefuls: Get Ready for Round Two of the Lottery!

Introduction: The United States has long been a land of opportunity for skilled foreign workers seeking to contribute their talents and expertise to the nation's thriving economy. The H-1B visa program, designed for specialty occupation workers, has been a coveted pathway to work in the U.S. However, with the H-1B cap consistently exceeded by demand, securing this visa has become an exciting yet challenging journey. In this blog, we'll dive into the H-1B visa process, the recent announcement of a second lottery for FY 2024, and valuable insights to unlock your path to success.

Understanding the H-1B Visa Program: The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant visa that allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in occupations that require specialized knowledge and skills. From technology experts to healthcare professionals, the H-1B program fuels innovation and addresses skill shortages across various sectors. Each fiscal year, the number of available H-1B visas is capped, leading to intense competition among employers and prospective beneficiaries.

The Initial Lottery: Hopeful Beginnings The H-1B journey for FY 2024 began with the initial random selection lottery in March 2023. Employers submitted electronic registrations for their prospective workers, hoping for the chance to secure an H-1B cap-subject petition. USCIS carefully selected beneficiaries from the pool of registered candidates, marking the beginning of many dreams.

The Need for a Second Lottery: As the dust settled from the first lottery, USCIS made a surprising announcement���a second random selection process for FY 2024. The reason? A record-breaking influx of registrations, with beneficiaries having multiple employers vying for their expertise. While this was a positive indication of the high demand for skilled workers, it raised concerns about the registration process's integrity.

Navigating the Second Lottery: The second H-1B lottery presents a fresh opportunity for prospective beneficiaries whose registrations were not initially selected. For those fortunate enough to be chosen this time, they gain eligibility to file H-1B cap-subject petitions. This chance of a lifetime could pave the way for a rewarding career in the United States.

Preparing for Success: Employers and aspiring H-1B beneficiaries should now stand on the frontlines, attentively monitoring updates from USCIS. A selected registration will prompt a notice in the registrant's myUSCIS account, signaling the green light for petition filing. The key to seizing this opportunity lies in preparedness—gathering all required documentation and information to swiftly proceed with the filing process.

The Bigger Picture: Trends and Future Optimism The steep rise in H-1B registrations is not an isolated event. Recent years have seen an upward trend, underscoring the U.S.'s continued attraction to global talent. USCIS's dedication to preventing misuse and ensuring fairness bodes well for genuine employers and beneficiaries, as it strengthens the program's integrity.

Beyond the Second Lottery: What's Next? While the second H-1B lottery dominates discussions, there is much more to the journey. Beneficiaries and employers should remain forward-thinking, anticipating additional updates from USCIS on petition approvals and denials. The H-1B program's future is bright, with USCIS actively exploring modernization initiatives to enhance the registration process and meet evolving labor market needs.

Conclusion: The H-1B visa journey is an adventure worth embarking upon—a gateway to unleashing your professional potential in the land of opportunity. The second lottery for FY 2024 may come as a surprise, but it is a testament to the program's vitality and the talent that enriches the American workforce. With careful preparation, vigilance, and optimism, prospective beneficiaries and employers can unlock the doors to success, making their mark in the diverse tapestry of the U.S. economy. Embrace the journey, and let your dreams take flight as you venture towards a bright and fulfilling future in the United States.

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NASAs ASTRO CAMP and its Impact Continues to Grow in FY2024

When it comes to NASA’s ASTRO CAMP®, the numbers – and impact – of the initiative to help students across the nation and world learn about NASA and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) just continue to grow and grow and grow. As in recent years, the NASA ASTRO CAMP® Community Partners (ACCP) program surpassed previous […] from NASA https://ift.tt/4hM9HrK

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If you're Californian please click the link and send a letter to request the refunding of library lunch programs!!!

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(image drawn by ezra d.m., featured in a terrified child played by jeremy strong) im ezra im a jewish cultural worker primarily in comics and a big time sicko (medically disenfranchised advocator and aggravator of the “post-pandemic” fantasy) from the usamerican midwest. i believe in global solidarity with palestinians and all people against the american empire. i block transmisogynists and zionists on sight. i am helping the campaign by @save-mohamed-family get more traction right now. mohamed is my dear friend and i am greatly concerned for the wellbeing of his family as they survive genocide. please consider donating, sharing, and making your own promotional posts to assist mohamed and his family. published comics by me available to read for free: a terrified child played by jeremy strong, 2023, self (limited in stock, new print edition coming 2025) primavera or how i broke up with my mother, 2023, self (in stock) penistown motel, 2022, self (out of print) i dream of tom from succession, 2022, self (in stock) my shop is under construction, thank you for your patience. you can always inquire via ask box about print editions of my work. i am also currently trading copies of my comics for the price of shipping with evidence of donations to my personal friend mohamed's campaign.

recorded workshop offerings free to watch: experimental mini-comics for all!, 2024, three remote lectures hosted thanks to the minnesota state arts board creative individuals FY2024 grant

live performances: a terrified child played by jeremy strong LIVE, 2024, with music composed and performed by may klug as a part of her FALSIES cabaret at the southern theater in minneapolis (recording coming) reviews of my work: believing and understanding: hagai palevsky on a terrified child played by jeremy strong by ezra david mattes and the crafting of the new self, 2023 on SOLRAD aquifers of color: a review of a terrified child played by jeremy strong by c.s. garcía martínez, 2023 for the cartoonist cooperative journal literary criticism of work by other artists: everyone's wearing white at the end: ezra david mattes on EDEN II by k. wroten, 2024 on SOLRAD links: instagram website letterboxd ao3

i am a communist first and an artist second. i frequently share my thoughts here on intellectual property abolition especially as it relates to our current understanding of transformative works here on the fandom website. all of my work is free to read, remix, and to create new works inspired by and improving upon my interpretation of symbols that cannot possibly belong to anyone in any sense other than via capitalism's self-perpetuating mechanisms of artificial scarcity and exploitation.

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Citing ample evidence of human rights abuses in U.S. immigration detention centers, 200 advocacy groups on Thursday demanded that the Biden administration reverse course on a planned expansion of detention facilities and said President Joe Biden's "further entrenching" of the government's reliance on detaining migrants marks "an utter betrayal" of his campaign promises.

The president's signing of a spending bill last month provided $3.4 billion for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), clearing the way for the agency to make space to jail 41,500 immigrants per day in facilities across the country.

After Biden campaigned on ending the use of for-profit detention centers, said the groups, he took office at a time when fewer than 15,000 people were being held in immigration detention facilities—which gave him "a remarkable opportunity to wind down a wasteful and abusive system."

But after the president's 2023 and 2024 budget requests signaled an intention of reducing detention funding—with ICE itself recommending that numerous facilities be closed due to "critical staffing shortages that have led to safety risks and unsanitary living conditions"—Biden last year requested supplemental detention funding as commentators and Republicans in Congress hammered the administration for allowing so-called "chaos" at the U.S.-Mexico border.

"Your FY2025 budget request sought funding for 34,000 beds instead of the 25,000 sought in the two previous cycles," wrote the groups, including Amnesty International USA, the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), and the Texas Civil Rights Project. "The result is unsurprising: the FY2024 spending bill you signed provides ICE $3.4 billion to jail an average of 41,500 immigrants per day, historically high funding surpassing all four years of the Trump administration."

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Biden signed the spending bill two weeks after Charles Daniel, a 61-year-old migrant from Trinidad and Tobago, died at a detention center operated by the private contractor GEO Group after being held in solitary confinement for four years. ICE has placed people in solitary confinement over 14,000 times in the last five years, according to PHR, for an average of 27 days each; U.N. experts say exceeding 15 days in solitary confinement constitutes torture.

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Senator Lee's Amendment to the House message of concurrence to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2882

Senator Lee (R-UT) is trying to block an app used to schedule immigration court appointments. Vote now underway.

[spaceflight-insider]

Senate puts Mars Sample Return program on notice

An illustration of the proposed Mars Sample Return Program architecture. Credit: NASA The United States Senate is urging NASA to take immediate steps to rein in the budget of the Mars Sample Return mission, else the program faces cancellation. Continue reading Untitled

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Sonic records 1.2 million unit sales in FY2024/Q1, according to SEGA's latest financial update

The Sonic the Hedgehog video game series kicked off the new fiscal year of 2024 at SEGA Sammy Holdings, SEGA's parent company, with a unit sales total of 1.2 million, versus 1.4 million from the same period last fiscal year.

The blue blur was presumably aided by sales of Sonic Frontiers and other repeat titles in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, which encompassed the three months ended late June in calendar year 2023.

SEGA's two full game titles in Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection and Sonic Origins Plus, both released very late into the first quarter, were not enough to produce rosy numbers in its respective segment: a total of 740,000 copies.

Despite that, the company appeared to be satisfied with the "steady overall performance" of the Consumer area of the Entertainment Contents division. They intend to seek more sales and revenue with the launch of new titles like Sonic Superstars at the half-way point of fiscal year 2024, which is approximately around Autumn in calendar year 2023.

Regarding the environment of the Entertainment Contents Business, in the consumer area, the market trends seem to have cooled down in reaction to changes in consumer behavior related to stay-at-home-and-spend initiatives brought in during the spread of COVID-19. However, expectations for the growth of the game market continue to be high as the diversification in terms of service provision resulting in an environment having been created in which content and services can be delivered globally over the long-term, regardless of device or platform.

Meanwhile, net sales at SEGA Sammy in Q1 totalled to ¥108 million JPY, an increase of 63.4% from the same period last fiscal year; an operating income of ¥22.5 million JPY, an increase of 712.2%; ordinary income of ¥23 million JPY, an increase of 442.7%; and attributable profit of ¥17.2 million JPY, an increase of 446.4%.

The second quarter report in fiscal year 2024, which will cover July through September in calendar year 2023, will be released around 3 months from now.

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Update on "Mahotsukai Pretty Cure! 2"/the adult MahoPre sequel

It has been over a year since Toei announced they were planning an adult sequel to Mahoutsukai Pretty Cure!, the 13th PreCure season that aired from 2016-2017, yet no real information on it has been released since. All we know is that it will air "in 2024" on the late-night ANiMAZiNG!!! program block.

Despite this, two recent bits of indirect information seem to paint a specific timeframe of when the anime will actually air.

To start off, we now know the full 2024 schedule for ANiMAZiNG!!!, with the Summer program recently announced:

The Strongest Tank's Labyrinth Raids — Jan 7 - Mar 24 (Winter 2024)

Tonari no Yokai-san — Apr 7 - TBA (Spring 2024)

Iwa-Kakeru! Climbing Girls — Jul 6 - TBA (Summer 2024) (Rerun, originally aired Fall 2020)

The Healer Who was Banished From His Party is Actually the Strongest — Starts Oct (Fall 2024)

This means that MahoPre2 will not be airing this year, which makes it odd that it still has a tentative 2024 release date, right? Not exactly.

According to Toei Animation's recent financial report, for the fiscal year ending on March 2024, they still list MahoPre2 as in production for "2024." More specifically, they list it as coming out at some point after the second quarter of the 2024 fiscal year.

In Japan, for government bureaucracies and corporations, a fiscal year lasts from April to March of the following year. For example, the 2023 fiscal year just ended this past March, hence the recent financial report. The 2024 financial year will last from April 2024 to March 2025.

The second quarter of FY2024 ends in September of this year, meaning MahoPre2 will air at some point from October onwards. (Note that Dragon Ball DAIMA, another animated project under Toei, is also listed in the same category, and was announced with a set release date of Fall 2024.)

Given that we know the entire ANiMAZiNG!!! schedule for this year has been filled, it seems very likely that MahoPre2 will air starting in January 2025; that is, the Winter 2025 season. If it airs for just 12-13 episodes like OtonaPre did, that would still put it within the range of FY2024, ending just at the March 2025 deadline.

What seems likely then is that, if it's to be believed that the MahoPre girls will appear in the upcoming WonPre film coming this September, it will act as a bit of promotion for the upcoming MahoPre2 sequel coming out early next year. It makes sense as to why Toei has been quiet on the anime, as the main promotion cycle isn't meant to start until sometime this Summer.

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Collin Pruett

Nov 27, 2024

After a few weeks that were, by Donald Trump standards, quiet, a new era of diplomacy by tweet has kicked off in earnest. The president-elect fired the opening shots of the impending North American trade war, announcing he will impose a 25 percent tariff on Mexican and Canadian exports to the United States on the first day of his second presidency, conditional on the two countries increasing their commitments to international border security. For good measure, he also announced a 10 percent tariff on China, demanding an immediate end to the export of chemicals used in the production of fentanyl, the majority of which hail from Chinese chemical manufacturers. 

The posts on Truth Social, naturally, set off an immediate diplomatic firestorm. Canada was the first country to react, with reports indicating that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the President-elect within hours to discuss enhanced border enforcement. While most of the focus on the illegal migration crisis tends to spotlight America’s southern neighbor, illegal alien encounters on the Canadian border have jumped 600 percent from FY2021 to FY2024. 

Canada, which does not struggle to maintain its sovereignty in the face of sophisticated cartel networks in the same way Mexico does, effectively allowed itself to become a staging ground for human traffickers throughout the Biden years. Trump’s decision to leverage the severe impact of tariffs, given that three-quarters of Canadian exports are destined for the United States, reveals the president-elect’s steadfast commitment to ending the migration crisis. Trudeau’s immediate, submissive response suggests that Trumpian leverage, Art of the Deal style, is as effective now as it was during the first MAGA quadrennium.