H1B Visas

I do tend to agree that too many of the US H1B visas seem to be going to "non-US" companies. (eg see this list : Four of the top 5 are Indian companies). I understand that the purpose of H1B Visas was to help *American* companies with their manpower requirements. No matter how much we may talk of "outsourcing", it does seem strange that American employers cannot find American employees to work in America at the same pay scales. I wonder how many of the those H1B visas are actually being used for employees permanently working in USA, not "flitting to and fro between USA and India".
Is the root of the problem really skill levels of American employees or salary expectations ? Are the employers spending enough time to see if they can get an American employee to match their skill requirements and meet their human resources budgets ? Or are American companies finding that the easier thing to do is to "outsource" to an Indian company and let an Indian company worry about H1B Visas.

Mohandas Gandhi Quotes

One striking quote is "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win" ! See more quotes.

Gripes

Some gripes / complaints about human behaviour :

a. Gentleman who open the door to the Men's Room wide open in an office building where the Men's Room and Ladies' Room are opposite each other beside a busy corridor
and "men at work" are quite visible through the door.
Can't these gentlemen be considerate and open the door only the slightest and close it quickly behind them ?

b. People who sit in the middle of the bench -- eg at a Bus Stop or at a Park -- leaving inadequate space for others.

c. People who "hog" the doors in lifts and trains even when they are not getting off at the stop where the largest number of commuters will be exiting the lift or train.