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Transparency, accountability and information are three buzz words of late connected with Vivek Kundra. Vivek Kundra is intrinsic in the current Gov 2.0 movement of furnishing U.S. government information to tax payers using the Internet and Social Media methodology. This method of communicating and collaborating will revolutionize the way future generations interact with government and maybe the rest of the world. Social networking and collaboration looks to be working so far so this will continue to be a priority.

Vivek Kundra, Technology Czar

As far as Vivek Kundra is concerned, executing Information Technology initiatives that are advanced and effective is priority. It is his desire that these initiatives can assist in getting more information to the American public, as well as boost and ease good communication via technical advances between Federal government bureaus. The technological system he is currently leading for the United States government will employ open source coding and cloud computing, as well as many other insightful methods that will, in the end, allow the U.S. government to attain the Web 2.0 goals that presently seem trying but not impossible.

Vivek Kundra is renowned for his readiness when it comes to cloud computing. He believes cloud computing could improve information sharing among Federal, state and local bureaus. Vivek Kundra views cloud computing as a significant opportunity to remake IT infrastructures within and between United States government offices. Vivek Kundra operates to make enlightened use of the Information Technology budget under his control and to use taxpayer dollars wisely.

If you are wondering why the United States can send troops around the world, but failed to respond to a domestic emergency in a timely manner, you are not alone. Expect the lack of planning for emergency relief, in the aftermath and devastation left behind by Hurricane Katrina, to be the subject of a federal investigation.

The National Guard arrived in large numbers on Friday, September 2nd, but how is it possible that the poor people of New Orleans were left four days to fend for themselves? Doesn’t the United States have a rapid deployment force? Yes, we do, and many large military installations are within an hour of the Gulf Coast, when traveling by air. Many more military bases are within two hours of the devastation.

On Sunday, August 28th – one day before Hurricane Katrina landed on the Gulf Coast it was labeled a category 5 hurricane. So, what was the emergency rescue plan? Was anybody planning any rescue efforts on Sunday night?

As luck would have it, Katrina turned out to be a category 4 Hurricane. Can you imagine the devastation, if this storm had been worse? Some parts of New Orleans are 10 feet below sea level and a system of levees, normally, keeps the surrounding water out.

Referring to the Federal response for relief help, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said, “They don’t have a clue what’s going on down here.” Mayor Nagin’s remarks are an understatement. Logistically speaking, this is not as complicated as a relief effort to Somalia.

President Bush said, “A lot of people are working hard to help those who’ve been affected. The results are not acceptable.” He is not kidding; if we can airlift food and weapons to Afghanistan, why is delivery to the Gulf Coast and New Orleans a problem?

Paul Jerard, is a co-owner and the director of Yoga teacher training at: Aura Wellness Center, in North Providence, RI. He has been a certified Master Yoga teacher since 1995. He is a master instructor of martial arts, with multiple Black Belts, four martial arts teaching credentials, and was recently inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame. He teaches Yoga, martial arts, and fitness to children, adults, and seniors in the greater Providence area. Recently he wrote: Is Running a Yoga Business Right for You? For Yoga students, who may be considering a new career as a Yoga teacher.

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