Online Article Directories Should Get Into the E-Book Business, Let Me Explain

With the deluge of information, it is getting harder and harder to find the information you need, or the information you seek regardless of the area of human endeavor. If you are in business for yourself you need this information to make good decisions, and you need to stay up on everything and ahead of your competition when any new innovation comes into your field.

This is why most business people like myself have virtual radar for information in their sector, take Google News alerts, and surf the news in their industry almost on a daily basis. Wouldn't it be better if we can get all of this information consolidated and available to us so we can read it all at once? I believe so, therefore I would like to display a new concept I have, but before I do I would like to enlighten you as to how I came about this thought.

You see, there was an interesting article published on October 15, 2012 in The WRAP (covering Hollywood) titled; "Chicago Tribune Launches Ebook Initiative - but L.A. Times Opts Out," by Alexander C. Kaufman which stated;

"Tribune Company has kicked off an ebook initiative in partnership with Agate Publishing, collecting stories and photos from the Chicago Tribune and two other newspapers and selling them as digital long-form features. Tribune, has already released about two dozen e-books since spring, has strung together archived work from its namesake paper and the Orlando Sentinel and sold the e-books for $4.99."

Is this a viable concept? Sure, and I believe they should be taking this to a whole new level. You see, I myself clip articles out of magazines, newspapers, and save electronic news articles to my "favorites" or "plus them" on Google for instance. Now then, for my e-reader wouldn't it be nice to pick all the articles with certain key words and then have them compiled for me into an eBook format on my topics? It's a natural.

What if the top online article directories which had over 1 million articles on a multitude of different subjects allowed an e-reader customer to specify certain authors, in certain categories of subject matter, along with certain dates to search through their directory and collect all the articles which fit into that criteria, and then make them into an e-book. What if each title of each article became a chapter on the table of contents, and each article was listed in the e-book, perhaps 100 to 150 articles in each e-book?

What if they sold those e-books for $2.99 in formats which might be available on Kindles, Nooks, tablets, or iPads? Wouldn't that be a good idea, and solve the problem which I discussed in the first paragraph? Wouldn't that be an excellent business model to pursue? How hard would it be? The whole thing could be automated. People could order an e-book on demand with the information that they wanted, leaving all the other debris behind. Please consider all this and think on it.

Applying for Deferred Action - Should I Hire an Attorney?

On June 15, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under President Obama's instruction, issued a memorandum announcing that the DHS would offer deferred action to certain young people who came to the U.S. as children, now commonly known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). This program, partially inspired by the DREAM Act, enables some otherwise undocumented persons who were brought to the United States as children to remain here under a two-year deferred action order. This also grants them work permits and, depending on the state of residence, the chance to obtain driver's licenses and other state-specific benefits.

On August 15, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the forms required to apply for this type of deferred action. Individuals are able to complete the forms themselves, and there is no requirement to be represented by an attorney. So why would you want to hire one?

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is a one-time opportunity. This means that there are no appeals or reconsiderations; if your deferred action application is denied, you cannot reapply. The time, stress, and cost involved in a DACA application can be significant. It is extremely important to have your case prepared correctly the first time; the best way to have peace of mind is to work with an experienced immigration attorney who has represented thousands of clients like you. Since immigration practitioners have handled similar cases countless times before, they have experienced the issues that come with deferred action applications, and can anticipate many problems before they arise. Mistakes on your petition can delay your case significantly. If the USCIS requires more information, they will alert you by sending a Request for Evidence (RFE). The documentation that they ask for may or may not be easily available to you. If significant information is missing from your application, it may appear to the USCIS that you are ineligible for a grant of deferred action, and your case may be denied without the option to appeal. Representation by an immigration lawyer will ensure that the USCIS receives all of the information necessary to accurately and quickly review your case. The confidentiality provision of the DACA order is not ironclad. Your DACA application, unfortunately, does not grant you any immunity regarding your background. If you have any kind of criminal record, it is wise to consult with an immigration attorney prior to filing your case to discuss the ramifications of disclosing this information. Your criminal record can be shared with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). An experienced immigration attorney will be able to help you weigh the risks and benefits of disclosing the information required for application. The DACA order does include a provision that protects your information, but the information that you provide will remain on file with the USCIS permanently. Thus, if you are undocumented, it is important for you to consult an experienced immigration attorney to understand fully the implications of applying for DACA. Your attorney will be able to help you determine the ramifications of disclosing your information, as well as explore other options that might be available to your family. Your background check and biometrics information affect your application. Without documentation, many childhood arrivals have used alternative methods to find employment, attend school, operate motor vehicles, etc. Some states consider these actions to be misdemeanors, which affect your eligibility for deferred action. All criminal activity will appear on your background check, regardless of whether it has been expunged, and some types of convictions may cause ineligibility for DACA. The legal advice provided by an experienced immigration attorney can mean the difference between winning your case quickly and missing your one-time opportunity for deferred action. Deferred action may not be the best option available to you. DACA ensures two years of deferred status, as well as a work permit, but it may be possible that you qualify for more. Since immigration law changes frequently, some individuals may not be aware of what their options are beyond deferred action. Thus, it is in your best interest to consult an experienced immigration practitioner to find out all of the options that are available to you before you submit your DACA application.