When you think of high-tech, you probably aren’t thinking of plumbers and woodworkers. Instead, images of Silicon Valley, endless server stacks and reels of fiber optic cable probably come into mind. The tech revolution has been roaring for a few decades, and finally, low-tech industries are being impacted in a positive way. Cloud-based platforms that […]
Mental breakdown: An estimated four million people with serious mental illness are not receiving treatment in US
On June 10, 2015 Rep. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania asked for and was granted permission to address the United States House of Representatives for a few moments regarding a matter that has not nearly gotten the attention it deserves. Namely the treatment of mental illness in America or I should say the lack thereof: “Mr. […]
Everest Mountaineer Receiving Memento
New Delhi (PIB-GR-TYP-BIN) (Courtesy: PIB)
U.S. Army soldier discharged for receiving kickbacks and smuggling alcohol in Afghanistan
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Charles Edward McElveen was discharged from the U.S. Army under Chapter 10 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice in lieu of trial by court martial. McElveen was discharged “other than honorable” from the military for the sale and distribution of alcohol while deployed to Afghanistan from 2012 until 2013. McElveen […]
U.S. Army refuses to suspend or debar supporters of the insurgency in Afghanistan from receiving billions in government contracts
I received the following email communication from Alex Bronstein-Moffly , the Director of Public Affairs ,Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Dear Mr. Tilford, Today, SIGAR released its 26th Quarterly Report to Congress. The report notes: –After six years of being publicly reported, Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) data is now classified. The decision leaves SIGAR […]
“The lack of treatment our veterans are receiving from the VA is inexcusable”, said Rep. Wilson
On July 11, 2014 Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina asked for and was granted permission to address the United States House of Representatives for one minute regarding the lack of treatment of veterans in American: “Mr. Speaker, this week, Acting VA Secretary Sloan Gibson visited the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Hospital in Columbia, […]
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