Image by Getty Images via DaylifeSays who ? The report from John Miano titled -- The H1B Visa Sham -- discussed the mismatch between number of H1-B visas approved for the fiscal year and the number of jobs created in that industry (both computers and engineering).

As opposed to popular belief John's argument is that there is no direct relationship between H1-Bs and their job creation. Is this measurable ? I doubt it as you cannot just count numbers from the same industry. It is possible that as a result of H1-Bs the jobs are created in related industries if not in the computer industry. This is difficult to quantify.

H1-Bs approvals are 16000 where as jobs lost is 76000 -- This to some extent may account for H1-Bs converting to permanent residents and the conversion is not accounted for. Probably H1-Bs are filling the jobs of once H1-bs but now legal residents.

large percentage of those who legally enter United States on H-1B visas go into the illegal alien pool -- No wonder we hear daily the companies scams and their arrests news. Recently Nilesh Dasondi of Cygate Software & Consulting Inc illegally sponsored visas for six people and they came to US and never worked on H1-Bs.

John's report may be very well true but statistics presented may tell us a different story that a person obtaining H1-B in California usually doesn't work in California but may go to some other city which I think was happening for the unaccounted numbers.

Overall the report puts the focus on numbers mismatch with the reality. correct measures (or system) are required to track this H1-B non-immigrants.

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Update on Jan 7'2010 - check details below

Sweet Tomatoes ??

Sweet Tomatoes is restaurant located across the western United States to the mid-west.Sweet Tomatoes Restaurants serve only the freshest greens and produce.The company, which started in California, operates restaurants under the names of Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes. The name Souplantation is much more descriptive of this buffet, because its main offerings are soup, salad, pasta, and dessert. The specialty at Sweet Tomatoes/Souplantation is salads, soups, and bakery.When you dine at a Sweet Tomatoes you will find a variety of soups and stews, pre-made tossed salads, prepared salads, hot pastas in a variety of sauces and combinations, breads (Focaccia) and muffins, and desserts.While most buffets offer two or maybe three soups, Sweet Tomatoes offers eight at each meal.

For Salad Lovers

The salad isn't bad either (once in a while :-) , I myself cannot live on Salads mainly, I get hungry again in an hour or so :-) ), even though I am not usually a salad lover, they have a lot of great variety to meet everyones tastes.One catch for non veggie: if you pick up meat when going through the salad bar, you have to pay extra for it.

Sweet Tomatoes BOGO Coupons:

BOGO : Buy One Get One

If you join their mailing list they actually send you coupons for 2 for 1 meals and other really great offers.Often I have seen people in line carrying these coupons and searching for them on internet I found these buy one get one meal free sweet tomatoes coupon.

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Update on Jan 7'2010 :

Use this BOGO free lin and use Sweet Tomatoes Coupons for Buy One Get One Free (FOR THE FIRST TIME NO DRINK PURCHASE REQUIRED). Coupon expires Jan 31 2010.

Coupon link is here.

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Update : Check the comments below and looks like only through club veg these coupons are available.

Click on the image and print : Coupon is removed on request from here
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