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Michigan State University Police: Bomb threat was a hoax

This Tuesday, I received the alert message and call from Michigan State University to find a place to secure if we were on campus since I am a MSU student. The message was about a bomb threat. This was not the first time we received a alert message to secure at Michigan State University. Although it looks not that safe on campus occasionally, the alert system is excellent. It gives students a alert in time. But it still means that there were some dangerous accident occurred in our daily life. 

This is what the news about:

"Michigan State University Police received a bomb threat Tuesday stating a device was placed somewhere on the East Lansing campus. 

It turned out to be a hoax, according to campus police.

Everyone on campus was being asked to secure in place until further notice from MSU police. 

The secure-in-place has been canceled."

This is the link about this news.

This is the test link to my instructor.  

Something about CMU graduation and Challenge Coins.

This is the link about CMU Global Campus's news.

https://www.facebook.com/CMUMilitary

"Fire Up Chips to Master of Science in Administration degree graduates Jason Faminoff (left) and Yousif Khalaf (right) - first to receive CMU Challenge Coins.
Learn more about the military tradition of "challenge coins" at http://bit.ly/1xZYz67.New CMU alumni Jason Faminoff (left) and Yousif Khalaf (right) represent two firsts for the university."

I am taking a CMU online course of Global Campus. After this semester, I will finish all of my courses of my undergraduate degree. I am kind of excited to graduate. Look forward to graduating. What were your feelings when you graduate?

Impact of Obama's Immigration Announcement

President Obama has announced some his plans this week. 

Those are what we will see:

"1. Relief For 4 Million From Fear of Deportation – Immediately.

While they can’t file their application for 6-months, those who qualify for deferred action through a son or daughter that is a U.S. citizen will feel immediate relief.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are instructed to “immediately begin identifying persons in their custody” who meet the criteria; as well as consider the new criteria for “all individuals encountered.”

So that means parents of a U.S. citizen can now go about their lives free from constant fear of deportation.

For those who qualify for expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Dreamer status, those applications can be filed in 90-days.

2. President Selling His plan – Immediately.

Starting today, President Obama hits the road to sell his plan to the American public and put pressure on the GOP to get something passed in Congress.

He speaks at Del Sol High School in Las Vegas—the same place he visited nearly two years ago to lay out his principles for reform. But it’s not just the everyday Americans he is trying to get on board.

“I want to work with both parties to pass a more permanent legislative solution,” he said in his speech. “And the day I sign that bill into law, the actions I take will no longer be necessary.”

So expect him to continue putting pressure on the GOP to get something done.

3. Advocate Groups Will Organize Sign-Ups and Seminars – This Weekend.

Almost immediately, immigration groups will begin holding information sessions to help those impacted understand what they need to do to gain deferred action, as well as who exactly will qualify.

Also, don’t expect them to slow down their efforts. While claiming success for President Obama finally acting, most groups are continuing to push for more action to include those left out and get congress to move forward.

4. New Staffing and Resources at Border – Coming Weeks.

In the coming days we should get a better picture of the new staffing and resources for the border and when exactly they go into effect.

We do know there will be a new task force made up of the Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

According to a Department of Homeland Security memo, within 90 days there should be a realigning of personnel to accomplish these task forces, all while maintaining the “the surge of resources” sent to the U.S.-Mexico border during the unaccompanied minors crisis over the summer.

We can also expect to see an overall change in the priorities, as outlined by the President, for CBP and ICE.

Their first priority for deportation: those that are threats to national security, followed by those with three or more misdemeanors, and lastly those “who have been issued a final order of removal on or after January 1, 2014.”

5. Credit Card Payments for Naturalization Fee — End of 2015.

It’s not cheap to become a citizen! The cost of naturalization is about $680, but you can’t currently pay for it with a credit card, which may be why so many permanent residents never take the next step to become citizens

Come the end of 2015, you can use your credit card.

6. Adjustments to High Tech Worker Visas – It’s Not Clear.

In a memo to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson outlined steps to improve the backlog for green cards and visas for high skilled workers, but no timetable is given.

What we will see, however, is a modernization to the process. That means the Department of State and USCIS will work together more closely so temporary status doesn’t expire as quickly.

Additionally, the 2007 expansion that allows students in STEM to stay an additional 17-months, for a total of 29-months on their “optional practical training” visa could also be increased.

“I direct that Immigration and Customs Enforcement and USCIS develop regulations for notice and comment to expand the degree programs eligible for OPT and extend the time period and use of OPT for foreign STEM students and graduates, consistent with law,” the memo outlines."

---ABCNews.

Since I am international student, these news are important for me. And the most interesting thing for me now is the last one (6). My majors belong to STEM, and the optional practical training visa would be 29 months. If they would extend this, that could be more exciting for me. Honestly, those suggestions would affect thousands of people. And we will see what happens later. 

Key West you might be interested

If you are struggle with what to do or where to go this winter holiday, then this will give you a few ideas. For some senior or junior students, they have probably found some interns already so they do not need to do any plans for their winter. For those students who have nothing to do and really want to travel somewhere, then I would give you a recommendation. The Key West would be my first suggestion. The road of number 1 is one of the most beautiful roads in the world. You have to drive almost three hours to get to the final destination, the Key West Island since when you drive by yourselves, you could enjoy the best scenes of the sea. Moreover, you can stop by any rest areas (view points) as you want and take a couple of photos. Some of those people, who have been there, said that the three hours driving is more exciting than the Island itself. The Island is not your purpose, but the driving process is your aim. Try it if you have nothing to do and want to go somewhere this winter. By the way, it is warm there right now.

This is a picture of Road #1, it is on the sea. You will enjoy your 3 hours driving.

Something Interesting

My majors are Actuarial Science, Statistics and Mathematic. Actuarial Science and Statistics are my degrees. Mathematic is an additional major. Of course, I have to finish all of courses in Actuarial Science and Statistics majors. To obtain an additional major, we still need to finish every course in Math major. If a student only pursues one degree, then he needs to finish 120 credits. If a student wants to get two degrees, then he needs to finish 150 credits, which makes sense since people have to take more courses in the second major. Moreover, you need to get 180 credits to obtain three degrees. The interesting thing I mentioned is that I have finished all courses in those three majors by 150 credits. Since those majors are related and they have some same courses in terms of basic knowledge, I will finish them in 150 credits. Thus, I can only get two degrees although I will take all courses in these three major. This is interesting.

This photo is drawn by me. It is about the relationship between those three majors, which helps understand. 

something about JRN105

I never used blog before this class, so this is my first time to use a blog. I just heard blog for many years. My friends suggest me to try blog, but I haven't. Blog gives us a chance to write something in our rest time, which gives me some time to think about myself, like what I did those days, and did I purchased my goals this month, and other things I did not think about. I like this blog.