Second is the apparent Indian aggression in asserting its claims near the border. He moves back into the house, asserting himself as their father and refusing to leave. However, Miles is not above asserting his authority when required. Disputes occur among those asserting rights to the water. The program initially stalled with state governments asserting that the proposed funding was inadequate. Agent Banner defuses the situation by asserting FBI authority. She wrote that writers should "shy from asserting those convictions directly in their work". Meanwhile, Kai-Khusrau was asserting his authority in Shiraz. While the RA was asserting a Conservative distinctive identity, the seminary remained more cautious. The impression is that of a master solemnly asserting his genius. Anna explained her mother's failure to recognize Powell by asserting she could not see well. The song is about asserting yourself and reclaiming your humanity through an act of love. Montreal's francophone community was asserting itself against the anglophone elite. In this sense, selfies can be positive and offer a way of actively asserting agency. Sirico concludes by asserting Novak was a valuable mentor.