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There are times when I cannot explain much of anything because of the madness. When the madness sweeps over me, feeling like I am the wreckage from it all, I have a choice to make. I can choose to become part of the madness or I can see the sweetness in it all.
Author: Maribeth Baxter, MBNC at Amazing Wholeness, LLC
Baggage Has to Go, Not Us
Time to pack our bags. Cram them full of the useless items that are holding us back. We have been carrying around the weight of the yuck-and-muck and it no longer serves us. Pull out your old suitcase, your old baggage, and let's have a send off party.
Never Ever Quit
Although I certainly understand why many quit, I suggest never ever quitting. No, not talking about banging our heads against brick walls just so we are not quitters. Instead, I am talking about an overall general attitude of never quitting. Things do change, no matter how bad they seem at the moment.
Moral Busybodies
I like the phrase, moral busybodies. It explains it all. We all know at least one. Most of us have even been the moral busybody at one time or another, yikes, I know I have. Now, I know to run from them instead of offering explanations excuses or justification for anything.
Triumph of Hope Over Experience
Have plenty of experience, too much of it traumatic experiences. So how does one maintain hope through it? How does one hold on with fingernails to something they have never experienced, a real life? Although I have not yet arrived at perfection or the perfect life, I finally have seen triumph of hope.
Using Lyme for Good, Avril Lavigne
Once in a while there are people who rise far above their diseases to make a difference for others who are suffering through it. In the last couple of days this has exploded. Avril Lavigne has released her new single called "Head Above Water." It takes the depths of Lyme to create this kind of goodness…Read more »
License to be Bold
The more trauma we endure, the sicker we get, the more license we have to be bold. Being bold does not necessarily come naturally to everyone. It certainly is a refined skill to apply it with the effective combination of impact and humility. Trauma, shame, abuse and/or chronic illness can move us into this safe…Read more »
Batter Up… Time To Start Swinging
I love baseball. Couldn't tell you many rules. Couldn't name many players much less their stats. Been to less than a dozen major league games. But I do love going to baseball games. The atmosphere of comradery and competition is a thrill. There is a time to get along and there is a time start…Read more »
Frustration is Misplaced Expectation
We walk around thinking everyone else is going to be on our side. We believe they will understand us when we explain. We assume others care. These are misplaced expectations that turn into tremendous frustration that squashes our growth. Just do you.


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The 'Good Morning Britain' presenter came to blows on Twitter with Turner after re-posting an article about celebrities flagging up mental health issues.
Eternally loud-mouthed presenter Piers Morgan has embroiled himself in another social media spat, this time with 'Game of Thrones' star Sophie Turner over an article that he shared about celebrities sharing mental health issues.
22 year old Turner branded the 'Good Morning Britain' presenter a "tw**" after he re-posted an article in which 'Coronation Street' star Beverly Callard voiced concern over celebrities apparently trying to make mental health problems "fashionable".
Commenting on Twitter, 53 year old Morgan wrote on Wednesday: "She'll be hammered for saying this, but 100% true".
Continue reading: Sophie Turner Hits Out At Piers Morgan Over Celebs Tweeting About Mental Health
The Good Morning Britain presenter has not made a friend in the award-winning singer
Controversial TV presenter Piers Morgan regularly finds himself in spats with other social media users; however, he met his match when superstar singer Ariana Grande took him to task on Twitter for his comments and criticism over girl band Little Mix.
Ariana Grande has refused to take criticism of her peers lying down
The Good Morning Britain presenter, 53, had attacked the British girl group for a nude promo shot, in which they appear tastefully with various insults they have received throughout their careers written across their bodies.
Continue reading: Ariana Grande Takes To Twitter To Take Down Piers Morgan
Morgan had sparked yet another controversy earlier this week by ridiculing fathers who wear their babies in papooses.
Harry Hill struck a blow for progressive parents everywhere by hurling a cream pie into Piers Morgan's face live on air, after the controversial presenter had mocked fathers who wear their babies in papooses earlier this week.
Wednesday morning's edition of 'Good Morning Britain' (October 17th) had seen comedian Hill use the closing moments of his interview to put his shaving foam pie straight into Morgan's face, after the presenter had earlier ridiculed men who carry their kids in slings.
In particular, he had made fun of James Bond actor Daniel Craig for doing so, after the actor was spotted walking his newborn child around in a papoose in New York, describing it as "emasculating".
Continue reading: Piers Morgan Receives Pie In The Face From Harry Hill Over 'Papoose' Debate
On a deeply strange but hilarious special edition of 'Good Morning Britain' on Thursday evening, Dyer provided the stand-out moment.
In an already classically bizarre piece of British television last night that involved Piers Morgan and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, it was Danny Dyer who ended up stealing the show on 'Good Evening Britain' with a four-letter Brexit tirade against former prime minister David Cameron.
The 'EastEnders' actor, always one to be forthright in his words, was one of the guests on 'Good Evening Britain', a special one-off World Cup edition of ITV's 'Good Morning Britain' that followed England's final group game against Belgium on Thursday night (June 28th).
As well as people commenting on the football, there were a plethora of politicians, such as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and ex-shadow chancellor Ed Balls as well as former 'Baywatch' star Pamela Anderson (because why not?) and the discussion inevitably turned to Brexit. Asked for his thoughts on the struggling on-going negotiations, Dyer was typically outspoken.
Continue reading: Danny Dyer Lays Into Brexit And David Cameron With Memorable Tirade On 'Good Evening Britain'
'Good Morning Britain' becomes 'Good Evening Britain' for one day only with an hour-long special following England's World Cup game with Belgium.
If you thought a daily dose of Piers Morgan in the morning was bad enough, now you're going to get it in stereo, with the announcement that ITV has green-lit a one-off special called 'Good Evening Britain' later this month.
A live, hour-long late-night edition of popular morning magazine show 'Good Morning Britain' is to be broadcast on June 28th at 9:15pm, immediately following England's crucial World Cup tie with Belgium to capture the mood of the nation.
Revealing the news on Thursday's edition of 'Good Morning Britain' (June 7th), the often controversial Morgan announced: "You know you think you've had enough of me in the mornings? Good news, Britain, you're going to get a load of me in the evenings because we are having our first ever 'Good Evening Britain'."
Continue reading: Piers Morgan And Susanna Reid To Host One-Off 'Good Evening Britain'
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is hoping to be "forgiven" by Hollywood, according to Piers Morgan.
Harvey Weinstein is one of the most reviled names right now in Hollywood, with the disgraced movie mogul being accused by a number of different people of sexual misconduct throughout the decades. Currently undergoing treatment for issues that haven't been disclosed in an Arizona clinic, not much has been heard about the producer.
Harvey Weinstein remains in an Arizona clinic
One of the most prolific accusers of Weinstein is actress Rose McGowan, who readily admits she doesn't think he'll be prosecuted for his alleged criminal activity. Weinstein has denied her claims and those of others who say he engaged in non-consensual sex with them.
Continue reading: Piers Morgan Says Harvey Weinstein Thinks He'll Be "Forgiven"
On 'Good Morning Britain', Morgan asked Kym Marsh if he could get a part on 'Corrie' playing her character's love interest.
Piers Morgan has remarked that he would be happy to quit his role on 'Good Morning Britain' for a part in 'Coronation Street'.
During a live video link segment on Monday morning (March 12th) in which Kym Marsh, who plays Michelle Connor in ITV's long-running soap opera, showed viewers around the show's new set, Morgan asked her if she'd followed up on a previous conversation they'd had about him playing her character's love interest on the show.
"Is there any movement on me getting that role of your love interest? My agent has heard nothing," Morgan said.
Continue reading: Piers Morgan Reiterates Desire For 'Coronation Street' Role
A wide-ranging interview for 'Life Stories' with Piers Morgan covered the #MeToo movement and Harvey Weinstein.
Pamela Anderson has said that she doesn't want men to "feel like they can't make the first move", speaking out again about the consequences of the Hollywood sexual misconduct scandal.
The 50 year old former Playboy model and star of 'Baywatch' appeared on Piers Morgan's chat show 'Life Stories', to speak about her career in an interview that's being broadcast this Saturday (March 3rd). The topic of conversation turned to the MeToo and Time's Up movements, and Anderson sounded a note of caution.
"Obviously, I am supportive of women and feel for women that have been made sexual advances on that they don't want, but I also feel for the men too," she said.
Continue reading: Pamela Anderson Says She Doesn't Want Men "To Feel Like They Can't Make The First Move"
He's hitting out at her use of underweight models.
Victoria Beckham has just been brutally shamed by Piers Morgan for her use of a shockingly skinny model in her latest eyewear campaign, and for the first time we actually agree with him. She might be a major player in the fashion industry, but this is a disappointingly outdated move.
Victoria Beckham seen leaving her store
Just when we start to feel like we're living in an age of body confidence and Sunday meal preps, something comes along to remind women that they'll only ever be considered beautiful if they're underweight. This time it's fashion designer Victoria Beckham with a campaign for spectacles featuring 29-year-old Lithuanian model Giedre Dukauskaite looking scarily slender.
Continue reading: Piers Morgan Brands Victoria Beckham 'Reprehensible' For Skinny Model Campaign
Viewers criticised the moment when the singer was asked about her feelings on the news.
Mariah Carey was placed in a very awkward position during a video link interview with 'Good Morning Britain' this week, when she was spontaneously asked about her feelings on the Las Vegas shootings. Viewers have reacted with anger over what many have deemed inappropriate questioning.
Mariah Carey at the 2017 Kids' Choice Awards
The 47-year-old singer was supposed to be talking about her forthcoming tour in the interview, but given the breaking news of a gunman opening fire on a crowd at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Vegas - a city in which she regularly performs - she was asked instead her reaction to the shocking news.
Continue reading: Should Mariah Carey Have Been Quizzed On Las Vegas Shooting On 'Good Morning Britain'?
Susanna Reid and Piers Morgan seen leaving ITV Studios together - London, United Kingdom - Monday 17th October 2016
Piers Morgan at the 2016 GQ Men of the Year Awards in association with Hugo Boss held at the Tate Modern, Bankside, United Kingdom - Tuesday 6th September 2016
Piers Morgan - Eddie The Eagle - European film premiere at Odeon Leicester Square, London at Odeon Leicester Square - London, United Kingdom - Thursday 17th March 2016
Piers Morgan and Morgan Spurlock - CNN Worldwide All-Star Party at TCA - Arrivals - Los Angeles, California, United States - Friday 10th January 2014
Piers Morgan and Serena Williams Friday 27th April 2012 Piers Morgan posted this picture of himself with Serena Williams on Twitter with the caption 'Game. On. @serenawilliams #BattleOfTheSexes #CNN'
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Written Update: Kasautii Zindagii Kay 11 September 2019 Episode Written Update on starsofworld.com
The Episode begins with Shivani getting stunned seeing Anurag. Prerna yells Anurag and runs. Everybody looks on stunned. Prerna's saree end bursts into flames. Anupam misleads water on it and blows it. Mohini and everybody looks on. The woman asks who is Anurag. Maasi says don't have the foggiest idea.
Tanvi says I additionally heard it. Prerna keeps running out and about and tumbles down. Anurag says Prerna. Shivani asks who did this. The man says he did this, he is as yet getting a charge out of the AC air. Prerna takes a taxi. Shivani requests that the men help. She says the man who did your mishap will take you to the emergency clinic.
The individuals thump on the window and state open the entryway, turn out. She gets stunned and thinks he is Mr. Bajaj. Mr. Bajaj leaves. Nivedita asks what occurred, Anupam was revealing to me something. Mohini says I don't have the foggiest idea what occurred, that childish young lady Prerna ran out in such a manner like her dear individual is out of luck, Maasi was likewise getting her out.
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Nivedita says I m sure something genuine occurred, Anupam additionally said her saree burst into flames. Mohini asks did Mr. Bajaj meet with a mishap. Shivani requests that the individuals get a few taxies. The cab driver is tanked. The man says this alcoholic driver can't drive.
Nivedita says Mr. Bajaj would be fine, he is one of those individuals who won't bite the dust soon, Prerna adores her mum a great deal. Mohini says I feel something awful occurred. Nivedita says you know Anurag is upset and you are feeling this, I have seen Mr. Bajaj and Prerna doing aarti together, did you see Anurag's face, he doesn't hear me out, he was stating he is alive in light of Prerna.
The man gets the cab driver out and drives the taxi. Individuals put Anurag in the taxi. Shivani takes Anurag. Nivedita says I wish Anurag didn't meet Prerna, he cherishes her a ton and can do anything. Mohini says your heart is valid and you cherish your sibling, I additionally love my child, I knew Prerna is anything but a correct young lady for Anurag. Prerna arrives at the mishap site.
She gets stunned seeing the blood and gets some information about the individual. The man says that the person's name was Anurag, the young lady with him was calling him by this name. She cries and asks where did they take him. He says city medical clinic. She thanks the man and requests that the driver takes her to the emergency clinic quick.


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The law on non-profit organisations (asbl) has been integrated in the new Code of Companies and Associations (CSA) since 1 May 2019. The reform is intended to simplify and clarify the law by bringing non-profits under company law.
Non-profits can now pursue unlimited profit-making activities. However, they are absolutely forbidden from distributing their profits. This latter point is, therefore, a distinguishing characteristic of non-profits.
As with any other form of company, a non-profit can now go bankrupt and benefit from the legal provisions of the insolvency law and the law on the liability of directors.
What is a non-profit organisation? (NPO)
A non-profit (ASBL) consists of an agreement (the articles of association) between minimum two people, called the founding members.
It must pursue a disinterested goal within the framework of its activities (which will define its business purpose) and cannot directly or indirectly procure any pecuniary benefits to its founders, members, directors or any other persons, except for the disinterested purpose in the articles of association.
Contrary to a commercial enterprise, the creation of a non-profit
- requires no minimum start-up capital.
- It can be created via a private agreement filed with the office of the clerk of the Commercial Court.
How does a non-profit operate ?
A non-profit consists of its members. Its management is entrusted to a board of directors. Contrary to members, the directors are responsible for the commitments made by the non-profit and for its proper management. Since September 2017, following a European directive, the directors of non-profits must also be registered in the UBO register as "beneficial owners".
The members of the board of directors are elected by the General Meeting (GM). The ordinary general meeting is held once a year with all of the members of the non-profit present. The general meeting provides the main lines of conduct of the non-profit and takes decisions about the points on the agenda, for example, any changes to the articles of association, approval of the annual financial statements, etc.
A non-profit can have a legal personality if it meets the following conditions:
- The registered office is located in Belgium
- The non-profit has at least two founding members.
- The articles of association contain certain required information
- The articles of association, last and first names, professions and domiciles of the directors are published in the appendices of the Belgian Official Journal (Moniteur belge).
Otherwise, the non-profit is considered to be a de facto company.
The articles of association of the ASBL must include the following:
- The complete name, address and region of the registered office of the ASBL
- The purpose of the non-profit, i.e. a complete description of the disinterested goal pursued by the non-profit
- The last names, first names and nationalities of the founding members If the founding members are legal entities, their names, legal forms, company registration numbers and registered office addresses must be provided
- The number of members (which cannot be less than two) and their type (founders or members)
- The maximum amount of member dues
- The conditions and formalities for member admission and departure
- The conditions and formalities for the appointment and resignation of directors and the length of their term
- The powers of the General Meeting (GM) and the procedure to call meetings
- The destination of the capital in the event of dissolution
- The duration of the non-profit when it isn't unlimited
Legal personality is acquired on the day the articles of association and the procedures for the appointment of directors are filed with the office of the clerk of the competent commercial court.
A period of time can go by between the moment the ASBL is created and the moment it acquires its legal personality. Some transactions can take place during this period:
- Equipment purchases
- Leasing of premises
- Opening of a bank account
- Hiring staff
The articles of association must be recorded in writing. They can be written as a private agreement, in the presence of the founders only, or as an authentic act before a notary.
The articles of association and the list of members of the first board of directors must be sent to the office of the clerk of the Commercial Court for publication in the Official Journal.
The list of members must also be filed with the office of the clerk within a month of the publication of the articles of association.
ASBLs are required to register with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises. They receive an identification number which must be included on all official documents.
If following a tax audit, it becomes apparent that the ASBL is involved in profit-making activities, it will be required to pay the corporate tax. If its activities are not profit-making, it will be required to pay the legal entities tax.


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Housing and Monetary Policy
Since the mid-1980s, monetary policy has contributed to a great moderation of the housing cycle by responding more proactively to inflation and thereby reducing the boom bust cycle. However, during the period from 2002 to 2005, the short term interest rate path deviated significantly from what this two decade experience would suggest is appropriate. A counterfactual simulation with a simple model of the housing market shows that this deviation may have been a cause of the boom and bust in housing starts and inflation in the last two years. Moreover, a significant time series correlation between housing price inflation and delinquency rates suggests that the poor credit assessments on subprime mortgages may also have been caused by this deviation.
This paper was prepared for presentation at the Symposium on Housing, Housing Finance, and Monetary Policy sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I thank Shin Eik Tan and Saranwut Takapong for helpful assistance. The views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Bureau of Economic Research.
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John B. Taylor, 2007. "Housing and monetary policy," Proceedings - Economic Policy Symposium - Jackson Hole, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, pages 463-476. citation courtesy of


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Teaching is both a science and an art, and an ever-changing one at that. With each influx of pupils a whole generation of new minds are being cultivated. People, and the culture that shapes them, are ever changing variables, and to be successful, teachers must adapt to change and evolve. With the implementation of programmes recommended by both the Department of Education and Ofsted, continued professional development has been shown to be a key factor in the success of teachers' careers and pupils' achievement. It is accepted as an integral part of a teacher's education because only a continuing learning and training programme assures a high level of expertise and enables teachers to keep their professional skills and knowledge up-to-date.
Collaborative CPD, or: "teachers working with at least one other related professional on a sustained basis" (Semantic Scholar), has been shown to be especially effective in both classroom teaching and learning, in part due to the peer support that is introduced into the practice. "In order to improve teaching and learning, continued professional development should start in the classroom: talking about our teaching, learning from our peers, sharing good practice and developing coaching models," Rachael Stevens says. Pedagogical reflection among peers and mentors is an invaluable practice, greatly enhanced in CPD sessions with the assistance of video observations. By showing these observations in CPD sessions, teachers are able to "bring" attendees into their classroom, allowing for an unparalleled learning experience via direct observation of practises.
Video observation of classrooms is not only able to greatly enhance CPD programmes, but it also eliminates many of the problems seen in current Ofsted live classroom observation practices. The lack of a new person entering the classroom eliminates the Hawthorn effect as well as any fear or intimidation factors felt by a teacher when an inspector is present. Video observation also allows for a more holistic view of a teacher's abilities, with the capability to view an entire lesson, or lesson series, rather than just a small portion of a live lesson. Unnecessary repetition in a lesson is also eliminated: "a member of SLT dropped in on a 'learning walk'. So he stopped the students again to ask them exactly the same questions he'd just asked. He was told that this was 'excellent practice'" according to The Secret Teacher.
With the Swivl robot and video observation platform, we provide the technology to make it easy for senior leadership, coaches and mentors to provide meaningful feedback to teachers and NQTs on their own schedule. Our superior software platform and advanced robotic technology also fits seamlessly into Ofsted and Department of Education guidelines for continuing professional development. You no longer have to physically be present in a classroom to provide skilled guidance from an unbiased perspective. "If teacher-controlled video observations help make evaluations more useful and convenient, there is great potential for evaluation to become less contentious overall." (Harvard, 2015). Both personal self-reflections and external feedback become more thoughtful substantial with the integration of video observations.
With Swivl, not only is it incredibly easy to use, but we alone make it possible to always see and hear both the teacher and pupils, creating a holistic view of the classroom. With a more meaningful level of constructive feedback and support given to teachers, a success loop is created. Swivl provides all educators with the support needed to thrive. We help you create a culture of support in your school.
While the ability for video observations to help teachers are vast, both in the classroom and in professional development programmes, it cannot be left unsaid that the primary purpose of video observations, along with formative assessment in general, is to ultimately help and support pupils. With Swivl's dual or multi-camera feature capturing a comprehensive view of the classroom, you can see how pupils work together in peer-to-peer learning sessions and adjust the composition of your groupings to yield the most optimal outcomes. Through these unique views of the classroom, you are able to gain unparalleled insights into personalities, helping you to create a holistic view of each pupil. Video observations allow you to improve pupil questioning and their outcomes. The best way to know your pupils is to make sure they are equally seen and heard.
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Let's Get Outside Responsibly | Shopping + Gift Guide
the perfect pairing: friends and the vaccine.
a life and style blog dedicated to celebrating the little things.
the perfect pairing: friends and the vaccine.
gifts to inspire wanderlust.
something for those of us that love a night in.
small gifts that will make a big impression.
a little something for the dudes.
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As a way to honor all branches of our Armed Services, Dodge has unveiled the 4th edition of their patriotic pickups. That is why the 2021 Ram Special Edition is "Built To Serve". Offered in two exteriors, Ram has comittedd to building 1,000 examples of each. All services are represented with Medium Greystone accents, with room for customization by the owner.
Styling Includes:
- "Built to Serve" instrument panel badge
- Lockable console storage (optional)
- Deeply bolstered cloth and vinyl Sport seats
- Black Onyx Chrome interior trim
- All-weather rubber slush mats
Behind the visuals, the truck has also receives:
- All-terrain tires
- Electronic-locking rear axle
- Hill-descent control
- Front suspension skid plate
- Steering gear skid plate
- Fuel tank skid plate
- Transfer case skid plate
- Tow hooks
- Heavy-duty off-road-calibrated front and rear shock absorbers
As the 4th truck in the series, Ram has been offering unique trucks for each branch of the service in three-month intervals. "These 'Built to Serve' models offer a unique way to honor all those who serve or have served in the United States armed forces with distinction. Whether civilian or military, Ram truck owners are very familiar with this adage as it's something we strive to build into every truck and van we produce."-Mike Koval Jr., Head of Ram Brand. Click the button below to find our Ram dealer near you and have a Happy Thanksgiving.


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Lomak, as a commitment to fulfill its corporate social responsibility of business, has been actively supporting various charitable and social activities, taking care of all levels of society. Since 2011, Lomak has been a strong support of the sponsorship, "VTC Design Education Fund" and "Outstanding Industrial Attachment Scholarship" to nurture young designers in order for them to have a more remarkable development in the creative design industry . Through donations, this allows design students expand their horizons and strengthen the awareness of different cultures and tactile, which aids Hong Kong to cultivate outstanding design talent.


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Zeta Mu Chapter
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Zeta Mu Chapter (Founded 2 December 2011) is located at University of California - Irvine in Irvine, California. The chapter is a member of the Pacific Coast Region.
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- 2 Chapter Events & Activities
- 3 Notable Alumni
- 4 Chapter Honors and Awards
- 5 National Involvement
- 6 Further Resources
- 7 In the News
Chapter History
The Zeta Mu Chapter was the first chapter inducted after the official regional realignment at the 2011 National Convention. The chapter is the sixth chapter in the Pacific Coast Region, but the first California chapter to not have been in the now defunct Southwest Region.
Early Years
The Active Chapter
Fall 2011 - Spring 2012
- President: Mary Soliman
- Vice President: Karan Kaur
- Correspondance Secretary: Michelle Hormozian
- Recording Secretary: Neha Chiruvolu
- Treasurer: Melissa Montenegro
- Historian: Peter Huynh
- Parliamentarian: Tom Collins
- Initiate Advisor: Donna Gao and Zachary Risinger
- ByLaws Coordinator: Kevin Quan
Committee Chairs
Fall 2011 - Spring 2012
- Alumni Relations Chair: Hazel Anne
- Fundraising Chair: Jenny Nguyen
- Inter-Chapter Relations Chair: Rae Gonzalez
- Public Relations Chair: Kevin Kamishin
- Scholarship Chair: Alyssa Dy
- Service Chair: Anne Bui
- Social Chair: Murtaza Zahidi
- Teach For America Chair: Courtney Bell
- Spirit Chair: Mahsa Bouzari
Past Chapter Presidents
Initiate Classes
Main Article: List of Zeta Mu Chapter Initiate Classes
Chapter Events & Activities
Founder's Weekend
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The presidency, on Tuesday, slammed the Northern Elders Forum for what it called "delusional arrogance" over its call for some sections of the country to secede.
According to a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the presidency insisted that only democratically elected leaders can take decisions that steer the nation, and no one else.
The statement was titled "Statement on the call by 'Northern Elders Forum' asking a section of the country to leave the federation."
It read in part, "We are aware of the latest statement from the so-called 'Northern Elders Forum.'
"We wish to reassure Nigerians that it remains their democratically elected leadership which takes the decisions that steer our nation–and no one else.
"No self-appointed and unelected group can take this right from Nigerians – no matter how much coverage they might enjoy in the media. Nigerians listen to elected leaders, not opinionated tin-gods who have no traction with any responsible group.
"It is a delusional arrogance that would lead such a group to publicly state terms and conditions for the existence of our nation.
"Who gave them the right to ask for the exclusion, or expulsion of any one, group or section of the country from the Federal Republic of Nigeria?"
The presidency noted that the Nigerian government does not take guidance or invitations from such groups–only from the Nigerian people who put governments in office.
It said while any group can refer to itself as "leaders", the government will not recognise it as such "if you have not been elected by Nigerians to a leadership role."
The statement further noted that like many other countries around the world, Nigeria is feeling the strain of the current period of volatility and uncertainty.
Therefore, "Now is not the time to seek to exacerbate divisions amongst Nigerians. Rather, we call on all Nigerians to come together and work to overcome the challenges we face as one nation, one people."


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Nicole McIntyre joined the Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science (E3S) as the Director of Education and Outreach in May 2019. She also serves as the inaugural manager of Transfer Success Initiatives for UC Berkeley's College of Engineering. Nicole is committed to creating equitable and accessible institutions of higher education, focusing on inclusive environments for underrepresented students in STEM. She especially enjoys introducing students to undergraduate research, mentorship, science communication, and encouraging them to consider pursuing graduate studies.
Prior to her current roles, Nicole served as the lead adviser for UC Berkeley's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. She holds degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, and a graduate degree in educational leadership from the University of San Francisco. She has studied and written about the experiences of international students, undergraduate researchers, and graduate student mentors within the field of engineering.
As the Director of Education and Outreach, Nicole collaborates with the Faculty Director of Education and the Center's Executive Director to accomplish the Center's long-term education and outreach goals with a focus of ensuring a diverse pipeline of interested students prepared for the Center's research focus. She also manages the Transfer to Excellence summer research program for California Community College students.


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Are You A True Blake Lewis Fan?
So are you a Blake Lewis fan like me? I dont think so. lol. But anyways, this is a quiz all about Blake Lewis! They are some of the most random and crazy questions, along with some normal and basic things that you should know, if you truely are a fan.
So, take this quiz and find out if you are a super fan like me! Go ahead and prove me wrong! go ahead and leave me some comments either complimenting or telling me how hard the questions are or anything like that. lol. And please rate the quiz. Thanks and I wish you the best of luck!


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Who doesn't just love getting into their car, cranking up the stereo, and screaming their favorite lyrics till their vocal chords bleed. More...We all do it. Doesn't matter, if it's a long or short drive. Even the most mild mannered of us enjoy the simple pleasure of a solo drive with your favorite tunes washing over you in your own car audio disco. In this world of constant and increasing responsibilities, information overload, bad news, and disappointment, we all need a place to escape for just a little bit. Even if I'm really just taking a mundane drive to pick up some groceries, I can be my favorite rock star till I get there. With the car stereo turned up nice and loud, I can sing at the top of my lungs, and don't actually have to hear my voice. Which of course is a good thing, as my voice isn't really meant for human consumption. Plus, it would just spoil the whole "suspension of disbelief" thing. Besides, some music just sounds better loud, through a great car audio stereo unit, backed up by great car audio speakers.
Steering Wheel By Buddy Rich
Of course, every good song blasting through the car speakers needs a good drummer. And hey I have some experience here. I was a bit of a rock star drummer during my formative years. And obviously, since I am responsible for driving the car while rocking out to the old car audio, I can't very well fit a drum kit between me and the steering wheel. Heaven forbid I get into an accident with the neighbors cat, and that crazy air bag goes off. Not a pretty picture in my brain. However, most steering wheels will substitute as a drum kit anyway. 10 and 2 o'clock on the steering wheel provide positions for both a ride and crash cymbal. The middle supporting piece makes for a great snare and tom-tom, while 4 thru 8 o'clock are my favorite position for roto-tom runs. And of course, in a pinch, the dashboard is close enough to substitute for a rockin' cowbell, or any other ancillary percussion instruments your favorite song may require.
Car Guitar Fools
While no good car audio band would be complete without some excellent guitar players, I must profess to having little talent in this area. This may be a time when it becomes necessary to have other passengers. Preferably very young or otherwise uninhibited passengers, as most reasonably minded adults look totally silly playing air guitar on their seat belt. In my mind air guitar makes anyone look like a damn fool, no matter how cool they really are. Seat belt air guitar, is even worse. I however am fortunate enough to have one such young passenger, who has no problem "air guitairing" her seat belt, with the car audio cranking. Her specialty is of course "We Are The Champions".
Taking It On The Road
And of course now our band is complete. What more do you need? A great car stereo, some thunder shaking speakers, the latest MP3 / CD / iPod plugged in, and obviously little fear of the volume switch. And yea, one more thing. An excuse to go for a drive. Any drive. After all, your screaming fans await your next performance. Don't forget the milk.
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Marvel has officially released an image of the Wasp suit from the mid-credit scene in Ant-Man (watch here).
While Wasp won't be appearing in Captain America: Civil War, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has promised Wasp and Evangeline Lilly will be a big part of an upcoming Marvel Phase 3 film.
"Ant-Man" is currently in theaters directed by Peyton Reed starring Michael Douglas as Hank Pym, Paul Rudd as Scott Lang, Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne and Corey Stoll as Darren Cross/Yellowjacket.
The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios' "Ant-Man." Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.


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Veracity signs storage deal with Hanwha Techwin
Hanwha Techwin will soon be able to provide Veracity's Coldstore and Trinity surveillance storage solutions through Hanwha Techwin's normal distribution channels. The global marketing partnership was formalized in early April.
April 26, 2016 By SP&T Staff
The deal includes the exclusive global rights for Hanwha delivery of the latest tamper-proof IP camera connection system called Linklock, which protects otherwise vulnerable external-to-building IP connections used for IP cameras.
"Our WiseNetIII cameras and sophisticated, professional level SSM video management software supported by Coldstore deliver a truly impressive and unique architecture known as Trinity," says Cheol Kyo Kim, president and CEO of Hanwha Techwin. "It is an excellent example of how, by working in harmony with our technology partners, Hanwha Techwin has become a one-stop-shop for video surveillance solutions."
Alastair McLeod, group CEO of Veracity UK, adds: "We are delighted that Hanwha Techwin have recognized the enormous potential of our ground-breaking sequential storage systems and tamper-proof IP transmission technology and we are working closely with them to deliver the solution to the market."
Veracity and Hanwha Techwin Europe have been working very closely together for some time, examining ways to expand upon opportunities which may arise from integration of their respective technologies.
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Comedy Gives Back
Comedy Gives Back Named Top Comedy Innovator
Updated: Jan 21, 2021
The Interrobang listed Top 12 Innovators Who Changed Comedy in 2020 and we are honored to be their #1 pick! We are in such great company: Sarah Cooper, Save Our Stages, Colin Quinn, Jim Gaffigan and many, more are included on their list.
Specifically, it was Comedy Gives Back's founders quick response to the COVID crisis
that the Interrobang mentions as a pivotal moment for the comedy community:
Then 2020 hit and Friedman and Lawson and Lieberman amped up their efforts and fast-forwarded their action plan to meet overwhelming need.
Their intuition and innovation created Laugh Aid, a groundbreaking livestream event that raised over $355,000 for comedians in need. Read more about Laugh Aid here.
Thank you Interrobang for the shout out. We'll keep the innovations coming in 2021!


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seeing double-digit percentage dip in home sales. Sales of existing homes
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Rug of the Day: A Burntwater in Progress
Tempe, AZ Earlier today, Jennie Slick and I had a nice talk and I happened to run across a picture of a rug in progress on her loom. The rug pattern is Jennie's favorite, a Burntwater. Burntwater is an area near Jennie's home and it's her father's birthplace. Burntwater got it's distinctive name after…Read More
Rug of the Day: Burnham Pictorial by Ursula Begay
Tempe, AZ Today's entry is more a tapestry grade weaving than a rug. The weaver, Ursula Begay is still in her twenties and her 60 plus weft count weaving's theme could be described as "Love: Navajo Style". Young love is beginning between the couples at the right and left of the design and seems to…Read More
Crownpoint Rug Auction, End of Class, Traders Gathering and Welcome Back to Bill Malone
Window Rock, AZ We concluded our October class with a trip to the Crownpoint Rug Auction, about 70 miles east of here. The auction is held each month at the Crownpoint Elementary School and is in it's 41st year. Last night, approximately 120 bidders vied for about 170 rugs. There were some no sales, and…Read More
Gallup, Toadlena and Class Conclusion
Tempe, AZ Since I'm getting ready to head back to Window Rock for another class, I wanted to get you caught up on the conclusion of our August classes. I'll start with the week-long class that ran from August 1st through the 8th. On Thursday, we decided to head into Gallup for some shopping and…Read More
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Everyone says that you shouldn't send people straight to other websites, but I think that you'll really enjoy listening to Bruce Burnham tell you a short (1 minute and 13 seconds) story about the development of the Storm Pattern rug. I do the Burnham's web site and this discussion got started when Bruce said the…Read More


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Religious Education is taught at Marston Green Infant Academy using the Discovery RE scheme of work which is an enquiry approach to Religious Education. Our aim is to develop a knowledge about and an understanding of the predominant faiths within the United Kingdom.
As a school we intend that Religious Education will:
Discovery RE provides an enquiry based question for each half term for each year group and has Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) development opportunities as well British Values which can lead to tolerance and respect for others and their beliefs. There is also the opportunity for Speaking and Listening skills to be developed through discussions and debates. To help children engage with the process of enquiry, each class has an owl. You will notice that the number of feathers on their chest denotes the year group. We really enjoy using the owls and use them as a talking tool.
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|What makes people special?
|Christianity, Judaism
|Autumn 2
|What is Christmas?
|Spring 1
How do people celebrate?
|Spring 2
|What is Easter?
|Summer 1
|What can we learn from stories?
|Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism
|Summer 2
|What makes people special?
|Christianity, Islam, Judaism
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|Discovery RE Enquiry
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|Does God want Christians to look after the World?
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|What gifts might Christians in my town have given Jesus if he had been born here instead of Bethlehem?
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|Is Shabbat important to Jewish children?
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Why was it Jesus welcomed like a king or celebrity on Palm Sunday?
What did Jesus teach us about being kind?
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|Does celebrating Chanukah make Jewish children feel close to God?
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|Does praying at regular intervals help a Muslim in his/her everyday life?
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|Is it possible to be kind to everyone all of the time?
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|Why did God give Jesus to the world?
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Does going to a mosque give Muslims a sense of belonging?
Does completing Hajj make a person a better Muslim?
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What happened when Jesus went into Jerusalem?
How important is it to Christians that Jesus came back to life after his crucifixion?
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What is the best way for a Sikh to show commitment to God?
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How important is it for Jewish people to do what God asks them to do?
How special is the relationship Jews have with God?
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Fang, Liping and Parel, Thomas and Danos, Lefteris and Markvart, Tomas (2012) Photon reabsorption in fluorescent solar collectors. Journal of Applied Physics, 111 (7). ISSN 0021-8979Full text not available from this repository.
Understanding photon transport losses in fluorescence solar collectors is very important for increasing optical efficiencies. We present an analytical expression to characterize photon reabsorption in fluorescent solar collectors, which represent a major source of photon loss. A particularly useful universal form of this expression is found in the limit of high reabsorption, which gives the photon reabsorption probability in a simple form as a function of the absorption coefficient and the optical étendue of the emitted photon beam. Our mathematical model predicts fluorescence spectra emitted from the collector edge, which are in excellent agreement with experiment and provide an effective characterization tool for photon transport in light absorbing media.


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The series follows Grady Bear as he grows up and bravely steps out into the world around him. In each book, Grady Bear faces a challenge or an obstacle that children commonly encounter growing up and learns to overcome each of them.
Reading about the fun-loving Grady Bear together with children serves as a natural conversation starter for parents and educators alike about various challenges in children's growing up years.
Grady Bear's First Day at School
Help your child prepare for school with a little help from adorable Grady.
It's Grady Bear's first day at school, he's very nervous and doesn't want to go to school. His thoughts are filled with troubling questions like what happens there? Will they like me? Will I fit in? What if nobody wants to be my friend?
Starting school or new experiences are a huge deal! It can be exciting and scary at the same time. And just like Grady Bear, your child may share the same feelings of anxiety.
There's nothing wrong with feeling this way, but failing to help your child make the most of this beautiful new adventure might only end up fueling his or her insecurities. We don't want that for your child.
This story follows a young bear, Grady Bear, who arrives scared at his new school, not knowing what to expect. But his fears are managed and his nerves eased when he meets bumble bee and realizes that the first day isn't nearly as scary as he thought it would be.
Grady's first day at school is a good way to start a conversation with kids about overcoming their fears and succeeding in school or for kids facing a new experience.
Go on an adventure with Grady Bear to find out what bumble bee says to Grady.
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Grady Bear Loses a Tooth
Losing a tooth is a part of every kid's life, but should they feel embarrassed because of it?
Grady Bear doesn't think so, but in this story, Grady Bear must overcome the pressures from his peers and accept that he is happy no matter what others might say. This is an important story to help relate to children the dangers of bullying and teaches important lessons to help them overcome bullies and help others as well.
In Grady Loses A Tooth, our protagonist Grady loses his first tooth only to discover he now talks with a whistling sound. Other classmates make fun of him, and he feels ashamed. However, throughout the story, he learns how to talk about his feelings with others along with steps to get past this point. In the end, the bullies weren't so scary after all, and he had nothing to be ashamed of!
Grady Loses A Tooth is full of opportunities for parents, relatives, mentors, and educators to talk about bullying with their young ones. There are plenty of lessons throughout, and young readers should come away feeling safer, more prepared, and unashamed of their unique qualities.
Grady Bear Goes Adventuring:
Join Grady Bear and his friends as they go adventuring in Storyland – this time, they meet the mysterious and mighty wind in the giant beanstalk forest. After solving riddles and making a new friend, they push on to find new ways to put the orange paper cruncher to sleep… and it does not end there! On their way back, the friends lose their way in the rows of houses made of straw, sticks and bricks… will the children make it back to school in time?
In Grady Goes Adventuring, our readers will be introduced to adventure-related themes such as courage, being responsible and creative thinking in times of adversity and when facing challenges. Set in Storyland – the land of giant beanstalks, rows of houses of sticks, straws and bricks, and home to the Army of the Marching Cards on the Yellow Brick Road, our readers will get to know the sharp wit of Deedee the Bee and problem-solver Rodiland the Cat.
Parents and educators – Grady Goes Adventuring is ideal for easing into conversations around how sometimes, even the best plans can run into difficulties, and children are never too young (or too small or too inexperienced) to solve their own problems. There are also lessons sneaked in on the power of wind and how asking the right questions can get you further.
Grady Bear is Bored
Often times, and especially in this period of uncertainty, we see many children who are busy but are not necessarily engaged in what they're doing. We also see children who appear restless due to being stuck at home, and they may get frustrated due to feeling like they lack control over their choices. Grady is Bored addresses two key areas of interest that parents may experience with their children: Boredom, and how children can help themselves when faced with difficulty and self-doubt.
In Book 4, we also introduce two lovely new characters, the panda siblings Yin and Yang, who are extremely talented drummers. These warm, friendly and relatable characters will enchant and teach children at the same time, their lessons sticking around long after the last page has been turned.
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There was no proper public discussion, not even a congressional discussion, of the presidential decision to send US Marines into Somalia in 1992. The decision was executed within a few days and most Americans heard about it on the television news.
The Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential is a unique, experimental research work of the Union of International Associations. It is currently published as a searchable online platform with profiles of world problems, action strategies, and human values that are interlinked in novel and innovative ways. These connections are based on a range of relationships such as broader and narrower scope, aggravation, relatedness and more. By concentrating on these links and relationships, the Encyclopedia is uniquely positioned to bring focus to the complex and expansive sphere of global issues and their interconnected nature.
The initial content for the Encyclopedia was seeded from UIA's Yearbook of International Organizations. UIA's decades of collected data on the enormous variety of association life provided a broad initial perspective on the myriad problems of humanity. Recognizing that international associations are generally confronting world problems and developing action strategies based on particular values, the initial content was based on the descriptions, aims, titles and profiles of international associations.
The Union of International Associations (UIA) is a research institute and documentation centre, based in Brussels. It was established in 1907, by Henri la Fontaine (Nobel Peace Prize laureate of 1913), and Paul Otlet, a founding father of what is now called information science.
Non-profit, apolitical, independent, and non-governmental in nature, the UIA has been a pioneer in the research, monitoring and provision of information on international organizations, international associations and their global challenges since 1907.


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- March 18, 2019
Jeralyn Lawrence, founder and Managing Partner of Lawrence Law, has been selected as a 2019 New Jersey Super Lawyer in the Family Law section. She has been included in New Jersey Super Lawyers since 2007. Lawrence was also named to Top 100: 2019 New Jersey Super Lawyers List and the Top 50: 2019 Women New Jersey Super Lawyers List. Lastly, she listed as the Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Watchung, NJ.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multi-phase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.
A resident of Watchung, Lawrence devotes her practice to matrimonial, divorce and family law, and collaborative law. She is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney. She is a trained Family/Divorce Mediator, admitted to the rosters of Mediators for Economic Aspects of Family Law Cases and of Custody and Parenting Time Cases for Somerset County; is certified by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), the preeminent family law association in America, as a Family Law Arbitrator; and is a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. She has worked with clients in every area of matrimonial and family law, including divorce litigation and mediation, custody and parenting time, alimony and child support, separation and property settlement agreements, adoption and guardianship, domestic partnership matters under the Domestic Partnership Act, domestic violence and sexual abuse, and palimony. She has also handled high profile matters including celebrities and professional athletes. She takes immense pride and care in helping her clients through these difficult personal matters. Lawrence earned her bachelor's degree from Kean College and her law degree from Seton Hall, where she graduated second in her class.


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The fog of war continues to hangover Ukraine even after eighty days, especially with facts difficult to discern amongst the information war running in parallel, biased reportage, and contradictory narratives based on the wide swath of international political agendas. In this war of shifting objectives and seemingly endless attrition, showcased in destruction, death and human misery, it is extremely difficult to discern cogent military lessons with a significant degree of certainty. As much analysis continues on the larger Russian strategic goals, miscalculations, shifting military aims, and the conduct of warfare, this follow-up piece retains its focus on the air operations. It hopes to address some of the larger structural and doctrinal aspects of the Russian Aerospace Force (VKS) which have affected the war aims and put to question the efficacy of the Russian military strategy. The focus here is to fit some of the larger visible pieces, amongst the many missing ones on the broad mosaic of air power employment, as they slowly emerge. The less than expected demonstrated performance of the Russian Army, the unclear operational employment concepts of the Air Force and the evident dissonance in integration between the two, have led some analysts to lay the blame on the VKS for its inability to 'support' ground operations, and even question the very need of an independent Air Force. This is a deeply concerning trend of thought which underscores the absence of a deeper understanding of air power in some quarters.
The VKS is not 'missing in action' as many thought after the sudden decline in tempo from the initial surge operations early in the war. It has actually been active throughout, albeit with varying degrees of roles and intensity of employment, with tactical adjustments in their concepts of operations in keeping with shifting war aims and losses. It is currently playing a major offensive role in the new front of Eastern Ukraine region, carrying out extensive air strikes in the battle spaces of cities and towns. It is attacking the Ukrainian military, command and control centres, fuel and weapon storages, power plants, waterworks, and a variety of targets in the combat zone. Importantly, the extensive and ever-expanding Allied support in the form of military materiel logistics supply chains via road and rail networks, which are sustaining the Ukrainian forces, has been added to the target list. But there is no denying the fact that the VKS has underperformed, and –'Analysts have ascribed a variety of reasons which range from inadequacy of precision guided munitions' inventory, inability to manage the contested airspace between Russian Air Force and the SAM (Surface to Air Missile) systems of the Russian Army, low training standards of the Russian pilots due to inadequate flying hours, their inability to undertake large scale offensive missions, poor Army-Air Force coordination, to the reluctance on part of the VKS leadership to engage in operations which would lay bare their capability gaps.'[1]While these reasons in part or combined have played a part in the underperformance, despite its losses it has continued to carry out extensive operations, causing considerable damage to the Ukrainian forces, both in air and on surface. Though it is premature to draw definitive conclusions on its operational performance, there are some deeper issues in the mighty Russian military machine which have impacted the prosecution of military operations, and their war aims.
The fundamental orientation and posturing of the Russian military over the years, still remains centred on defending its heartland and vital industries and cities, using layered and integrated air defence. Inclusion of offensive air power amongst its multi-layered conventional theatre strike capability showed indications of an offensive shift over the last decade. This was demonstrated in Georgia (2008), Crimea (2014) and especially Syria (2015), but in the absence of any viable air opposition, the offensive use of air power was limited in scale. While Russia has observed air power employment in Western interventions closely over the last two decades, it is the structural and doctrinal aspects of the VKS and its place in the Russian military that remains Army centric. In the Soviet days, the PVO Strany was the dominant military air element which owned all AD forces including its own aircraft. It was the favoured force as it was central to winning ground campaigns, in comparison to the Russian Air Force (VVS) whose role was limited to providing tactical fire power from the air. [2] In 1988 the air assets of the PVO Strany were merged with the VVS and its AD missile element formed the Russian Air Defence Force (VKO). In 2011, the VKO became the Russian Aerospace Defence Force (VVKO) to merge air and space defence. In 2015, Russia merged the VVS and the VVKO to form what is now known as the Russian Aerospace Force. The Russian Defence Minister Army General Sergey Shoigu had then said that the VKS was created because "their formation is dictated by the shift in the centre of gravity of armed struggle into the aerospace sphere." [3]
The VKS is organised, equipped and trained to repel enemy threats, and essentially operates the high-altitude and long-distance AD systems – the S-300s and S-400s.This enables a very strong access denial into Russian airspace. The Russian Army on the other hand owns the battlefield AD systems which are limited to defending against air attacks at the low and medium altitudes. In a 2019 speech at the Russian Academy of Military Sciences, the Russian chief of General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, described Russia's military strategy as one of 'active defence.' [4] This leads to the structural challenge for its military, essentially oriented to defend the nation against a massive multi-domain threat to its heartland, in carrying out large scale orchestrated offensive operations with overwhelming force, which involves extensive participation of the VKS. All of Russia's recent military operations have been on a much smaller scale, with relatively very little involvement of its aerospace force. The lessons learnt in the Georgian campaign in 2008, initiated its military reform and modernisation efforts which are still underway.
Its strategic exercises - Zapad, Vostok, Tsentsr and Kavkaz were introduced as capstone events of its annual training cycle.[5] These large-scale exercises meant to showcase its operational art, military strategy and capability in two front operations, nuclear might, etc., and serves as strategic communication. Zapad 2021 exercised its 'active defence' strategy to counter a massed NATO aerospace attack. The VKS and surface missile units conducted counter-strikes with long range precision guided weapons against the enemy force, command and control, and key supporting infrastructure, to support large air assault operations employing helicopters in transport and attack roles, concentrating artillery and rocket fire against enemy forces to cause attrition. Russian units then switch to a counteroffensive, with large combined arms assault.[6] Typically, the VKS only supported the surface operations rather than first create conditions offensively to counter the enemy air, as they have in the Ukraine invasion.
The next issue is that, very much like the erstwhile Soviet days even today in Russia, aircraft are extensions of the ground force. Combat aircraft are essentially considered airborne artillery: inflexible vehicles for the delivery of massive firepower. Therefore, the Russian military doctrine doesn't require the VKS to control large swathes of airspace in order to pursue its operations towards surface campaign goals. Aside from long-range high-altitude AD, the VKS owns the long-range bombers for nuclear and conventional strikes (long range aviation), and the military transport fleet. It also has the VVS (frontline aviation or tactical aviation), which till only recently was limited to air operations over the tactical battle areas. The VVS with its modern four plus generation and fifth generation fighters, with a weapon mix of large number of older generation and some advanced ones, has a defensive AD role against aerial threats and an offensive strick role restricted to the surface campaign. Long range air launched precision and stand-off strikes have only recently been included in its offensive capability. These enable it to engage targets deeper inside enemy territory, which its bombers cannot take on in a dense AD environment. Helicopters are an important constituent of the military and are considered as ground weapons (or 'tanks in the air') by the Russian General Staff in their operational planning. Since the reform, these formations are known as 'army aviation brigades',[7] and despite their high vulnerability to SAMs, remain 'major force multipliers during Russian joint operations'.[8] It is commanded by Army General Sergei Surovikin, who unlike his predecessor is from the ground forces.
The Russian military strategy, unlike the American and most modern militaries, does not allow its Air Force the freedom to pursue its own air campaign. Hence its doctrine does not require the VVS to offensively achieve control over the adversarial airspace. Consequently, it is not geared to carry out large scale offensive air operations, where all elements of offensive counter air fighters, suppression of enemy AD (SEAD) aircraft, strike aircraft, ISR and EW elements, AD escorts fighters, combine with AWACS and aerial refuellers come together to offensively seize control of the air and facilitate the surface campaign. The initial Russian air and missile strikes that targeted over a dozen airfields, the Ukrainian Air Force (PSU) and its AD systems were extensive. It severely impacted the PSU's operational capability and its long and medium range AD cover.[9] However, after the initial success, Russia failed to follow to put the PSU and its AD out of action. Total destruction is hard to achieve, unless the massive and sustained air offensives of the likes of Gulf War are carried out, and where there was practically no air opposition. Against an adversary with a much smaller Air Force (AF), the possibility of achieving air supremacy (no interference from enemy air) or air superiority (minimal interference from enemy air) is high. Provided, there is concerted effort by the side on the offensive to do so, and its AF is given a free hand to execute its air operations against the adversarial AF. Thus, in their effort to carry out swift offensive operations, employing precepts of mass and manoeuvre, without having achieved a viable degree of control of airspace, has led to greater Russian Army and AF losses. According to David Deptula –"Russia has never fully appreciated the use of airpower beyond support to ground forces. As a result, Russia, in all its wars, has never conceived of or run a strategic air campaign."[10]
There have been numerous assessments of the operational performance of AD and AF on both sides, and almost all have tended to look at them either independently or at best as the combat outcomes and effects of being pitted against each other. This approach, while it serves to suit the narrative of some and the vested interests of the weapon industries, may lead to incorrect and incomplete military lessons. Since even media anchors have become 'military experts' eager to pronounce 'breaking news' analyses, there is a real danger of looking at the serious and complex business of offensive air and AD operations simplistically. Offensive employment of air power is the raison d'être of air forces, and air defence is inherently integral to it. They are the con-joined twins of air power as they are not only inter-dependent; they cannot do without each other. The challenge arises when AD operations are looked at only from a defensive perspective against the adversary's offensive air operations, without considering the necessity to counter the adversary's AD to prosecute one's own offensive air operations. Offensive air power remains a vital element of a nation's military power, not just towords effectively 'supporting' the surface campaign, but equally importantly, to take the war deep into the adversarial spaces, towards achieving the larger war aim. And therefore, for offensive air power to succeed in both the roles, it has to defeat the adversarial AF. Simply put, AD is a vital element in both offensive and defensive employment of air power, and cannot be seen in isolation.
The large numbers of Russian helicopter and fighter losses at low levels have been due to the dated and rigid doctrinal approach of air power employment, which is a subset of the surface dominant military strategy. Having lost 333 helicopters to the Stinger shoulder fired SAM and Anti-Aircraft guns in Afghanistan one would have thought there would have been a doctrinal revisit.[11] Interestingly, in the air operations in 2015 where the Russian AF supported Syria against the ISIS, it lost only one fighter to Man Portable AD System (MANPADS) out its total of 19 aircraft losses, in 34,000 sorties over almost two and half years.[12] This was because the VVS, which was deployed independently and was not a part of a combined Russian military campaign, conducted its operations from medium altitudes outside the MANPADs threat envelope.[13] However, this experience does not appear to have translated to any doctrinal changes as was evident in its early air operations in Ukraine, where it followed the scripted operational concepts of the Russian military. The VVS evidently does not have the freedom to evolve and pursue its own air doctrine and concept of operations, when it is employed as a part of a larger military whole. Notwithstanding doctrinal rigidities, substantial aircraft losses which includes high end and legacy assets, has forced the VVS to shift its fighter operations to the medium altitudes very quickly over Ukraine. Helicopter offensive operations over contested airspaces by day have significantly reduced, and shifted into the night where they cannot be targeted by electro-optical/infrared MANPADS.
Arguably, the shortcomings of the Russian AF employment were inevitable because of two reasons. First, the VVS still essentially remains a 'ground support' force, where its focus was essentially centred on providing the surface campaign with aerial fire power, and not ensuring that the PSU could not interfere with their surface operations. There have been attempts at change from the erstwhile Soviet AF concepts towards those of modern Air Forces, where the military understanding of air power and independence of the air force to prosecute air operations is much more sophisticated, and produces greater integrated military outcomes. But it in the absence of any participation in international air exercises with modern air forces, it appears that the transformation has been limited to organisational restructuring and superficial changes. There have been no independent doctrinal changes in its overarching VKS of which VVS is a part of, as the Russian Army dominant military continues to adhere to its legacy approach to air power of the Soviet era. The second reason is the discernible disconnect in the AD structuring and its employment. The VKS AD centred on defending the heartland is an Integrated Air Defence System (IADS), which enables what the West calls Anti-Access Area-Denial (A2AD). Bronk explains – 'For Russia, the IADS is a fundamentally static construct composed of mobile elements. It is designed to defend Russian airspace and to give the Kremlin an ability to threaten aircraft with long-range missiles some distance inside neighbouring countries' airspace and in the Baltic from behind a multi-layered and sophisticated network of medium- and short-range SAMs. It is also a critical part of the Russian Ground Forces' plans to be ready to fight or coerce NATO forces in Eastern Europe, by forcing NATO's air forces to spend the first critical weeks of any conflict engaged in a protracted, costly and politically high-risk SEAD/DEAD campaign rather than attacking ground forces and strategic objectives inside Russia.'[14]Given the Ukrainian Air Force's incapability to operate over the Russian airspace, the VVS has failed to exploite its own IADS cover, which extends well into the Ukrainian airspace offensivly.
Against an adversary with a small AF which could interfere with its surface campaign, control of the skies should have been a priority for the Russian military. Its initial stand-off strikes against airfields and AD systems in Ukraine, gave the impression that it was part of an orchestrated counter air and SEAD campaign. While it caused serious attrition to Ukraine's AD radars and SAM systems initially, it did not follow through by going after its AF. The PSU fighters which were flying blind without ground control radars guiding it and without the protective cover of its long-range SAMs, were vulnerable to high end Russian fighters armed with Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-air missiles, whose ranges were more than Ukrainian BVRs. Not having offensively destroyed the PSU's air assets, enabled it to survive and fight on. Russian IADS, whose lethal ranges extend well inside Ukrainian territory, inhibits the PSU from carrying out air operations at high and medium altitudes freely over the battle-spaces. Combined with the Russian Army which owns a variety of AD systems to protect the airspace over the battle zones from medium to low altitude threats, also denied the PSU the opportunity to interdict the advancing Russian forces. This was evident when the long Russian armour columns and logistic convoys which were forced to use roads due to the 'Rasputitsa season',[15] were not engaged by the PSU. So why did the VVS fighters fail to leverage this to their advantage as well? For the VVS to provide close support inside its Army AD's lethal missile engagement zone, it would need excellent airspace management which de-conflicts friend from foe to prevent fratricide. While it is not clear what kind of interface and integration exits between the VKS and the Russian Army for airspace management, it is evident that there have been serious gaps here as AD operations have remained independent from offensive air operations. Despite losing most of its high and medium level AD assets, Ukraine with extensive ISR and tactical assistance from its Allies, has been effective in employing its surviving mobile AD systems and large supplies of Western MANPADs. Tactical inflexibility of commander's intent and campaign aims, forces the VVS to fly singly or in pairs into and out of hostile airspaces without any tactical routing, decoying or deception to enhance mission survival against the enemy AD.
The depth of the military objective directly affects the time-space-volume of air operations. Deeper the surface campaign objective, means greater is the application of air power that will be necessary. With Kiev as the initial objective, where the surface forces would have taken greater time to reach, compounded by the mobility challenges of the season, also meant more space on ground and larger volume of airspace would have to be covered. Clearly the Russian military strategy, which did not have a counter air campaign coordinated with SEAD and integrated AD in its play book, was unable to achieve the swift outcomes it expected. The disconnect between the long range and stand-off missile attacks, the initial air operations and the ground campaign appears to indicate challenges in the organisational structure, evident in the lack of coordination amongst branches, indicating issues with command and control, both at the tactical and the operational levels. Russian commanders seem to have been unprepared for many aspects of the invasion, including coordination between branches and between units.[16] Absence of joint planning, training and execution have been evident through the campaign, and even necessitated a leadership change midway, with General Alexander Dvornikov taking charge. What could be the problem?
Way back in 2010, Russian Military Districts (MD) were reorganised into Operational Strategic Commands (OSKs), where its frontal and army aviation were transferred from the Air Forces to be directly subordinate to Russia's four new OSKs. According to the then Air Force CINC, General-Colonel Aleksandr Zelin – "The Air Forces will remain a service of the Armed Forces, its Main Command (Glavkomat) will continue functioning, the transfer of four Air Forces and Air Defense commands to the commanders of the new military districts - Western, Southern, Central and Eastern." This was –"just to optimize command and control and concentrate the main forces and means in the troops (OSK)." The new system of command and control was ostensibly created due to 'the realities of the current time and changing international situation, so the state can independently confront possible threats to its security and the security of its allies, and achieve strategic goals'.[17] Defense commentator Igor Korotchenko said the move to four MDs / OSKs has diminished the service CINC's influence: "The role and place of the main commands of the services of the Armed Forces has been reduced accordingly. Practically all aviation, except strategic, will be subordinate to the OSK commander."[18] It seems clear that the Russian military does not understand airpower, let alone leverage it to its advantage. Western experts echo this view. 'Instead of working to control the skies, Russia's air force has mostly provided air support to ground troops or bombed Ukrainian cities. In this it has followed the traditional tactics of a continental power that privileges land forces. Focusing on ground troops can work if you have almost endless numbers of soldiers and are prepared to lose them. But so wedded is Russia to its history of successes on the ground that it fails to understand the importance of airpower.'[19]
Though the focus has been on the larger pieces of the underperformance of the Russian air power, two aspects which have rightfully earned their place in contemporary warfare – MANPADS and drones, need a mention here. Without taking away anything from the demonstrated lethality of these two weapon systems, the hype of their role being a 'game changer' in warfare, where the future manned combat aircraft are being written off, is certainly overstated. In the brutal business of warfare, the 'game' of war remains the same, nothing 'changes.' The ways to 'kill' proliferate. There are many aspects of the air operations conducted by both sides from which serious lessons can be drawn. But those are deeper operational, tactical and technical aspects and including use of drones and MANPADS amongst many other vital aspects like EW, secure and encrypted communications, advanced weaponry, etc. But for now, one cannot overlook from wider standpoint that despite the losses and inefficient use of air power, the VKS has contributed much to the war despite the shifting war aims. From an Indian context the two larger issues which need greater deliberations are the fact that the Russian Military evidently does not seem to understand air power fully, and that subordinating it in their reorganised OSK twelve years ago, has had serious consequences in the national war objectives. The other is, AD operations and offensive operations are the inseparable twins of modern air warfare, and their close synergy will remain a prerequisite for combat operations of the future, and therefore must form an integral part of a nation's military strategy.
[1]Author, https://www.vifindia.org/article/2022/march/09/russo-ukraine-war-air-power-analysis
[2]Nicholas Myers, The Russian Aerospace Forces, Armed Forces, Military Technology, https://wsb.edu.pl/files/pages/634/8-3.pdf
[3]Scot Boston and Dara Massicot, The Russian Way of Warfare: A Primer,https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PE231.html
[4]Michael Kofman, Anya Fink, Dmitry Gorenburg, Mary Chesnut, Jeffrey Edmonds, and Julian Waller, Russian Military Strategy: Core Tenets and Operational Concepts, CNA Research Memorandum, p.10 https://www.cna.org/archive/CNA_Files/pdf/russian-military-strategy-core-tenets-and-operational-concepts.pdf
[5]Dave Johnson, VOSTOK 2018: Ten years of Russian strategic exercises and warfare preparation, NATO Review, 20 Dec 2018, https://www.nato.int/docu/review/articles/2018/12/20/vostok-2018-ten-years-of-russian-strategic-exercises-and-warfare-preparation/index.html#:~:text=VOSTOK%20(meaning%20'East')Russia's%20five%20military%20districts1
[6]Michael Kofman, Op-ed, The Moscow times, 23 Sep 2021, https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/09/23/zapad-2021-what-we-learned-from-russias-massive-military-drills-a75127
[7] Military Doctrine of the Russian Federation, Moscow 26 December 2014, section 15, 32, 35, and 46, http://news.kremlin.ru/media/events/files/ 41d527556bec8deb3530.pdf
[8]Nicholas Myers, Op Cit
[9]Jonathan Beale, Ukraine's Battle for Control of its Skies, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61106245
[10]Phillips Payson O'Brien and Edward Stringer, The Overlooked Reason Russia's Invasion Is Floundering, https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/05/russian-military-air-force-failure-ukraine/629803
[11]Mohammed Yahya Nawroz and Lester W. Grau, The Soviet War in Afghanistan: History and Harbinger of Future War, Fort Leavenworth, KS: Foreign Military Studies Office, 1994, p. 7-11
[12] S. Shoigu Annual Report, Russian Military Defence Website, Dec22, 2017, hhtp://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12155960
[13] Anton Lavrov, The Russian Air Campaign in Syria, A Preliminary Analysis, June 2018, http://www.cna.org
[14] Justin Bronk, Modern Russian and Chinese Integrated Air Defence Systems - The Nature of the Threat, Growth Trajectory and Western Options, RUSI Occasional Paper, January 2020, p 31
[15]Rasputitsa termfor the season of the year when travel on unpaved roads or across country becomes difficult, owing to muddy conditions from rain or melting snow.
[16] Congressional Research ServiceReport, Russia's War in Ukraine: Military and Intelligence Aspects, April 27, 2022 https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R4068
[17] https://russiandefpolicy.com/tag/operational-strategic-command/
[18] https://russiandefpolicy.com/tag/%d0%be%d1%81%d0%ba/
[19]Phillips Payson O'Brien and Edward Stringer, Op Cit
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50 Cent is considering taking legal action after a New York commander told officers to shoot the rapper "on sight" after a dispute over a nightclub's liquor license.
Deputy Inspector Emanuel Gonzalez is now under investigation after he allegedly told officers during a morning roll call at a Brooklyn precinct last summer to shoot the rapper on sight, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"The matter is under internal review," a police spokesman tells THR.
Gonzalez, a 30-year veteran of the force, remains on active duty at the 72nd Precinct in Sunset Park, according to the NY Daily News.
The "In Da Club" rapper reportedly had several run-ins with Gonzalez, whom the rapper accused of shaking down his friend, Imran Jairam, the owner of Brooklyn nightclub Love and Lust.
Jairam filed a $125 million lawsuit against Gonzales, who he accused of blackmailing him for tickets to Puerto Rico and cash in exchange for keeping his club's liquor license.
The club's liquor license was pulled several days after Jairam filed the lawsuit.
50 Cent says he had no idea Gonzalez put a hit out on him until he read the headlines in the Sunday paper.
He hopped on social media to inform his followers about the death threat.
"This is how I wake up this morning," he wrote in the caption of an image of the newspaper article.
"This guy Emanuel Gonzales is a dirty cop abusing his POWER. The sad part is this man still has a badge and a gun. I take this threat very seriously and I'm consulting with my legal counsel regarding my options moving forward."
The shook rapper also posted a photo of Gonzalez on Instagram and captioned it: "This is Emanuel Gonzalez commanding officer of the 72 (precinct). He think he got beef with me, so he sending the Homies to put some work in."
According to WENN.com, Deputy Inspector Gonzalez made the comment to his officers on June 7, 2018, after learning 50 Cent was scheduled to attend a New York Police Department charity boxing match in the Bronx.
Gonzalez told officers he feared for his life after Fiddy wrote an Instagram post that said "Get the strap", which is slang for "get a gun".
The rapper deleted the post soon after Gonzalez claimed he was "in fear of his safety".
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First District Congressman Rod Blum, elected in 2014, made the first vote of his career a protest vote by voting against the reelection of John Boehner as House Speaker. Blum was one of 25 rogue Tea Party-supported members to vote against Boehner. Boehner has since resigned and the radical House Freedom Caucus has taken credit for pushing him out.
The establishment Republicans have punished Blum for voting against Boehner and apparently still have hard feelings about Blum's protest vote. That was evident due to the National Republican Congressional Committee's (NRCC) refusal to assist Blum's campaign until recently. The NRCC operates the Patriot Program to assist specific Republican Congressmen. Blum finally was listed to the program, but in June he downplayed their refusal to help him by saying he could get help elsewhere. The elsewhere is his own checkbook: Blum has loaned $500,000 to his own campaign in this cycle.
As a member of the obstructionist Freedom Caucus in the House he claims to make government spending and a balanced budget essential issues. Blum urged all House members to return half their salaries until they balanced the budget. He pledged to give half his salary to charity in 2014 and left that pledge on his website. "I will lead by example and voluntarily cut my pay by returning half to charities and volunteer organizations in the First District of Iowa," the site states.
In an article in The Dubuque Telegraph Herald on April 9, 2016 Blum was asked about keeping his pledge. "I'm not saying I didn't. I very well may have," Blum said. "But it's not something I'm going to comment on. Who I give money to or how much I give is my business. The voters will have to take me at my word."
"I give a tremendous amount to charity, first of all," Blum he continued in the article. "Is it half my pay? I'm not sure."
Blum said he "didn't care" that the public pledge is on the website. He also said voters also don't care about such promises compared to larger issues facing the country.
"I don't care. I don't care. I don't care. End of story," Blum said to the Telegraph Herald.
Apparently, Blum thinks keeping a public pledge he made to Iowa voters is now none of their business. What other pledges has he violated? His use of taxpayer money on free mailers certainly raises additional questions.
While touting his commitment to a balanced budget and whining about excess government spending, Blum spends more taxpayer money than any other Congressman on mailers. The Des Moines Register called for a revision in Congressional rules that allow for such blatant misuse of taxpayer funds for Blum's self-promotion:
"As Erin Jordan of the Cedar Rapids Gazette reported Blum's spending, which totaled $425,365, was the highest of all 446 members of the House who served during some part of 2015, and was more than the combined total of Iowa's three other congressmen… Members of Congress are allowed to send out publicly financed mailings that don't directly solicit campaign contributions or votes, and aren't mailed out within 90 days of an election. Franked mail must discuss policy, legislation, constituent services and federal programs, but they can do so in a way that is blatantly self-promotional, which is why their use comes into question so often. One of Blum's mailings, for example, was a brochure labeled "Congressman Rod Blum: Unwavering leadership. Keeping America safe." It's basically a self-serving piece extolling the virtues of Rod Blum."
KCRG TV of Cedar Rapids ran a piece about the mailers on May 9th asking: "Are you paying for Congressman Rod Blum's reelection?" Monica Vernon his Democratic opponent said, "At a time when so many families are struggling to get by … He's wasting taxpayer dollars on, what I see as, self-promoting, campaign-styled ads."
The recent massive flooding in Blum's district should be a red flag to Iowans about his concern for their safety. Cedar Rapids dodged the bullet, no thanks to Blum. It was basically local efforts that erected the temporary flood barriers that saved the city. Blum is blaming the Obama Administration for holding up the $73 million in flood control funds. However, it was Congress that appropriated the money, and the Corp of Engineers set priorities to distribute the funds. Congress failed to appropriate sufficient funds to include money for Cedar Rapids. Shouldn't Blum be held accountable for failing to appropriate enough money to cover Iowa projects? Instead of spending money on mailers or donating to charity, maybe he should consider assisting flood victims in his own district.
Blum leaves Iowans vulnerable to flooding, fails to fulfill campaign pledges and wastes taxpayer funds on self-promoting mailers. Blum is out of touch with Iowans and has been an obstructionist rather than a uniter. It's time for a change and Democrat Monica Vernon will get things done for eastern Iowans.
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People & Partners
When did you start working with Greater Tacoma Community Foundation (GTCF)?
November 2020
Briefly describe what you do in your role with GTCF
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Working with others to promote charitable giving.
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