# mou (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mou. Page: Feed: --- ## [How a Promised 1-Acre Increase in Open Space Became .5-Acre, Outpaced by Tower Expansion](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/how-a-promised-1-acre-increase-in) _2026-08-20 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ The developers’ explanation doesn't fully make sense. Also, the rhetoric regarding the B8 “transformative amenity” deserved closer scrutiny. ## [Ceasefire expires but Iran is prepared for escalation; Iran claims Qatar holds three pilots prisoner; Iraqi Kurdistan’s president was a backchannel for U.S.-Iran talks.](https://www.iranwar.news/p/ceasefire-expires-but-iran-is-prepared) _2026-08-17 · Mariana Stadnyk · Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak_ Meanwhile, Iran criminalises contact with foreign media and undetected shipping through Hormuz Strait prevents ## [Belatedly Released State Document Suggests Subsidies Would Exceed $700M; Deadlines of 2037/39 for 1st Block and 2040/42 (!?) for 2nd Block Have Escape Hatches](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/belatedly-released-state-document) _2026-08-16 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ If the smaller first block needs $350M, a $700M total wouldn't be enough. NYS admits second platform block not yet viable. Affordable housing conforms to plans disclosed. ## [MBA Student Spotlight: Sovadhka Say](https://www.paragoniu.edu.kh/mba-student-spotlight-sovadhka-say/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mba-student-spotlight-sovadhka-say) _2026-08-14 · ParagonIU PR PY. · Paragon International University_ As the semester comes to an end, we are proud to celebrate the achievements of our graduating MBA students. Sovadhka Say, one of our successful graduates, recently shared her experience \[…\] The post MBA Student Spotlight: Sovadhka Say appeared first on Paragon International University . ## ["Art on the Hour" at the Arena Oculus: a Curious Juxtaposition With Digital Advertising](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/art-on-the-hour-at-the-arena-oculus) _2026-08-13 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ The works vary significantly in style and quality. At BAM, a separate project: a film fest from Spike Lee and Clara Wu Tsai. ## [DESIGNATE DSA & MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD AS TERRORIST GROUPS – Ken’s Thought of the Week](https://savethewest.com/designate-dsa-muslim-brotherhood-as-terrorist-groups-kens-thought-of-the-week/) _2026-08-12 · Kenneth Abramowitz · Save The West_ The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) have launched an attack on the United States and should be designated as foreign terrorist organizations. ## [Behind the Lull, Much Is Percolating: MOU, Financial Analysis, Draft Scope for the Environmental Review](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/behind-the-lull-much-is-percolating) _2026-08-10 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ Developer Cirrus's lobbying includes a stepped-up contract for crunch time, plus outreach to clergy (via AG Tish James!). YIMBY Mayor Mamdani's on board. ## [The Paragon of Tech Frontiers](https://www.paragoniu.edu.kh/the-paragon-of-tech-frontiers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-paragon-of-tech-frontiers) _2026-08-10 · ParagonIU PR PY. · Paragon International University_ Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Paragon International University, alongside RADICE, the Department of Computer Science, and industry partner Slash, recently hosted The Paragon of Tech Frontiers: Rising Engineers Exchange 2026 during \[…\] The post The Paragon of Tech Frontiers appeared first on Paragon International University . ## [DAD Game Demo Expo & Student Showcase Highlights Future Creators](https://www.paragoniu.edu.kh/dad-game-demo-expo-student-showcase-highlights-future-creators/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dad-game-demo-expo-student-showcase-highlights-future-creators) _2026-08-10 · ParagonIU PR PY. · Paragon International University_ Phnom Penh, Cambodia – On 28 July 2026, the DAD Game Demo Expo and Student Showcase concluded with impressive attendance as students, faculty, and industry visitors gathered across the Conference \[…\] The post DAD Game Demo Expo & Student Showcase Highlights Future Creators appeared first on Paragon International University . ## [Street vendors in Tehran selling drone models as decor](https://www.iranwar.news/p/street-vendors-in-tehran-selling) _2026-08-08 · Anastasiia Lutsenko · Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak_ As Iranian-made Shahed drones dominate the battlefield, 3D printers are turning them into ornaments, keychains and household decorations — a sign of how war is reshaping everyday life in Iran. ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VRmOruFpEnIL) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [The Brooklyn Nets & NY Liberty Foundation: More Transparent than the Tsais' Social Justice Fund](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/the-brooklyn-nets-and-ny-liberty) _2026-08-07 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ Some spending bolsters arena allies, some to national causes. Some goes to local Jewish groups. How could the (phantom) Tsai Foundation give $2M to the teams' foundation? ## [New U.S.-Iran deal expected for Wednesday; U.S. missile stockpile running dry due to Iran war; Iranians struggle with record 62% inflation.](https://www.iranwar.news/p/new-us-iran-deal-expected-for-wednesday) _2026-08-05 · Petro Gordon · Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak_ Meanwhile, Pakistan opens land routes to Iran and Yemen Houthis target Saudi ships in the Red Sea. ## [Paragon International University Announces 2026 Annual Scholarship Exam Results](https://www.paragoniu.edu.kh/paragon-international-university-announces-2026-annual-scholarship-exam-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=paragon-international-university-announces-2026-annual-scholarship-exam-results) _2026-08-05 · ParagonIU PR PY. · Paragon International University_ Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Paragon International University has officially announced its 2026 Scholarship Examination results, celebrating a new cohort of talented awardees across all majors. This annual initiative reflects the \[…\] The post Paragon International University Announces 2026 Annual Scholarship Exam Results appeared first on Paragon International University . ## [The 2005 Atlantic Yards MOU Was Announced by the Governor & Released to Face Scrutiny](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/the-2005-atlantic-yards-mou-was-announced) _2026-08-04 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ So, why the secrecy about the project's latest Memorandum of Understanding, outlining timetables, subsidies, and more? ## [The travel agent fighting for Jordan’s survival](https://www.iranwar.news/p/the-travel-agent-fighting-for-jordans) _2026-08-02 · Anya · Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak_ In Petra, a veteran tour guide says fear and headlines have devastated business long before missiles reached Jordan. Since Iranian strikes on U.S. bases, his business has only gotten worse. ## [MoU Signing between Paragon International University and Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), India](https://www.paragoniu.edu.kh/mou-signing-between-paragon-international-university-and-vellore-institute-of-technology-vit-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mou-signing-between-paragon-international-university-and-vellore-institute-of-technology-vit-india) _2026-07-31 · ParagonIU PR PY. · Paragon International University_ Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Paragon International University welcomed a delegation from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), India, for the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reaffirming a partnership established \[…\] The post MoU Signing between Paragon International University and Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), India appeared first on Paragon International University . ## [How Much Money Does Cirrus Workforce Housing Have, and How Long Will it Last?](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/how-much-money-does-cirrus-workforce) _2026-07-30 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ Cirrus has raised just $137.7M toward a $400M goal. It has some big expenditures, but also $175M in public funds. Also, NY State has signed an MOU with Cirrus but won't make it public. ## [International Workshop on Applied Statistics, Data Analysis, and Quantitative Research Using EViews](https://www.paragoniu.edu.kh/international-workshop-on-applied-statistics-data-analysis-and-quantitative-research-using-eviews/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=international-workshop-on-applied-statistics-data-analysis-and-quantitative-research-using-eviews) _2026-07-29 · ParagonIU PR PY. · Paragon International University_ Paragon International University’s Center for Professional Education (CPE) invites you to join our upcoming International Workshop on “Applied Statistics, Data Analysis, and Quantitative Research Using EViews.” Whether you are a \[…\] The post International Workshop on Applied Statistics, Data Analysis, and Quantitative Research Using EViews appeared first on Paragon International University . ## [MBA Leaders Forum Spotlight: Kounila Keo on Female Entrepreneurship and the Road to Formalization](https://www.paragoniu.edu.kh/mba-leaders-forum-spotlight-kounila-keo-on-female-entrepreneurship-and-the-road-to-formalization/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mba-leaders-forum-spotlight-kounila-keo-on-female-entrepreneurship-and-the-road-to-formalization) _2026-07-28 · ParagonIU PR PY. · Paragon International University_ By: Julien LUSSIEZ Part 3 of a 3-part series featuring speakers from the Paragon MBA Leaders Forum “Grow. Lead. Build.” Kounila Keo closed the MBA Leaders Forum with a topic \[…\] The post MBA Leaders Forum Spotlight: Kounila Keo on Female Entrepreneurship and the Road to Formalization appeared first on Paragon International University . ## [Is Atlantic Yards, As Per Gov. Hochul, an "Affordable Housing Development"? Not Really.](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/is-atlantic-yards-as-per-gov-hochul) _2026-07-28 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ Would there be 40% more below-market units, as per the developer? Nope. Flashback: Greenland's road not taken promised more affordable units, sooner. ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/m6qwWmSpJfDE) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [Why did the U.S. stop striking Iran?](https://www.iranwar.news/p/why-did-the-us-stop-striking-iran) _2026-07-27 · Jacqueline Cole · Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak_ Plus: Pentagon changes Iran war casualty reporting; Saudi Arabia under drone attack; U.S. pauses attacks for third night in a row, causing oil prices to drop. ## [Can Saudi Arabia build a nuclear program in a warzone?](https://www.iranwar.news/p/can-saudi-arabia-build-a-nuclear) _2026-07-26 · Jacqueline Cole · Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak_ Oleksandr was on shift when Russian troops seized the nuclear plant he was working on. As a U.S. deal opens the door to Saudi nuclear energy, his story warns of what lies ahead. ## [The Brooklyn Nets, Social Justice, and (Exiting) Sponsor Qatar Airways, from a Repressive Regime](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/the-brooklyn-nets-social-justice) _2026-07-25 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ Qatar's made a #sportswashing push worldwide, though it will lose its club at Barclays. Neighboring United Arab Emirates, with even uglier baggage, is entwined with the NBA and the Knicks. ## [Is the Iran war bigger now than it was before?](https://www.iranwar.news/p/is-the-iran-war-bigger-now-than-it) _2026-07-22 · Jacqueline Cole · Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak_ Middle East Uncovered joins us to cover everything you need to know about this past week in the Iran war. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207891208/438de1767473b60c9c65b53288ccaeb3.mp3) ## [At the Barclays Center, an Anniversary Image Claims Brooklyn Centrality](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/at-the-barclays-center-an-anniversary) _2026-07-21 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ Is the arena the lodestone around which other borough icons radiate? ## [MBA Leaders Forum Spotlight: Sophorn Chhay on Self-Awareness, Resilience, and Coming Home](https://www.paragoniu.edu.kh/mba-leaders-forum-spotlight-sophorn-chhay-on-self-awareness-resilience-and-coming-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mba-leaders-forum-spotlight-sophorn-chhay-on-self-awareness-resilience-and-coming-home) _2026-07-21 · ParagonIU PR PY. · Paragon International University_ By: Julien LUSSIEZ Part 2 of a 3-part series featuring speakers from the Paragon MBA Leaders Forum “Grow. Lead. Build.” Few speakers at the MBA Leaders Forum brought a story \[…\] The post MBA Leaders Forum Spotlight: Sophorn Chhay on Self-Awareness, Resilience, and Coming Home appeared first on Paragon International University . ## [NEW US COUNTERTERRORISM STRATEGY IS SOLID BUT INCOMPLETE – Ken’s Thought of the Week](https://savethewest.com/new-us-counterterrorism-strategy-is-solid-but-incomplete-kens-thought-of-the-week/) _2026-07-21 · Kenneth Abramowitz · Save The West_ The US government has just published the latest "United States Counterterrorism Strategy". While this document is comprehensive, it still lacks a number of major issues that need to be addressed. Here is what we think is missing. ## [Attacks on Iran’s power grid challenge Kurdish designer](https://www.iranwar.news/p/attacks-on-irans-power-grid-challenge) _2026-07-19 · Anya · Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak_ Eight consecutive nights of U.S. strikes have now damaged energy infrastructure, causing rolling power outages in parts of Iran. One Kurdish designer refuses to let war drain the color from her work. ## [NEWSFLASH: 2 U.S. soldiers dead, 1 missing in Jordan](https://www.iranwar.news/p/newsflash-2-us-soldiers-dead-1-missing) _2026-07-18 · Alessandra Hay · Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak_ Iran struck a U.S. military base in Jordan with ballistic missiles and drones after seven consecutive days of American military attacks. ## [At Atlantic Yards Town Hall, Talk of Progress, but Some Big Questions Face Distraction, Distortion, and Deflection](https://normanoder.substack.com/p/at-atlantic-yards-town-hall-talk) _2026-07-16 · Norman Oder · Atlantic Yards/Pacific Park Report (Substack)_ Developers claim density is in context, avoid open space question, and overstate increase in affordability. ESD still waffles on accountability. ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/39qVS50ndVXu) _2026-07-16 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [U.S. and Iran continue strikes; Iran: U.S. pressure on Oman is preventing Iran-Oman Hormuz deal; Power outages spread across Iran.](https://www.iranwar.news/p/us-and-iran-continue-strikes-iran) _2026-07-13 · Oleksandra Poda · Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak_ Meanwhile, Iraqi PM heads to Washington and Israel to hold first elections since 2023. ## [Guest Post: Three Failed Leaders & Their Impact on Current History](https://savethewest.com/guest-post-three-failed-leaders-their-impact-on-current-history/) _2026-07-12 · Rachel Avraham · Save The West_ The leaders of three European nations have failed to lead their countries in positive directions. Where they have failed has weakened the West. What can be done to repair the damage they have done? ## [MBA Leaders Forum Spotlight: Raymond Sia on Leadership, Banking, and the Cost of Arrogance](https://www.paragoniu.edu.kh/mba-leaders-forum-spotlight-raymond-sia-on-leadership-banking-and-the-cost-of-arrogance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mba-leaders-forum-spotlight-raymond-sia-on-leadership-banking-and-the-cost-of-arrogance) _2026-07-10 · ParagonIU PR PY. · Paragon International University_ By: Julien LUSSIEZ Part 1 of a 3-part series featuring speakers from the Paragon MBA Leaders Forum “Grow. Lead. Build.” When Raymond Sia took the stage at Paragon’s MBA Leaders \[…\] The post MBA Leaders Forum Spotlight: Raymond Sia on Leadership, Banking, and the Cost of Arrogance appeared first on Paragon International University . ## [Monthly Newsletter: June 2026](https://www.paragoniu.edu.kh/monthly-newsletter-june-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monthly-newsletter-june-2026) _2026-07-09 · ParagonIU PR PY. · Paragon International University_ We are thrilled to share a selection of news from our university, along with highlights from the many events and activities organized by our students and faculty. Read More: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aPvgh8UJwrrc8scFHbz-Gw9lYFg4Wu9q/view?usp=sharing The post Monthly Newsletter: June 2026 appeared first on Paragon International University . ## [HAPPY JULY 4! BUT THE FIGHT ISN’T OVER! – Ken’s Thought of the Week](https://savethewest.com/30056-2/) _2026-06-30 · Kenneth Abramowitz · Save The West_ America has become the most successful nation in world history, but we are facing three enemies that are attacking America in confrontations that threaten the nation. ## [MOU DOOMED TO FAIL, BUT HORMUZ IS OPEN (Sort Of) – Ken’s Thought of the Week](https://savethewest.com/mou-doomed-to-fail-but-hormuz-is-open-sort-of-kens-thought-of-the-week/) _2026-06-22 · Kenneth Abramowitz · Save The West_ How could a war that began so powerfully for the U.S have been concluded with such a poor Memorandum of Understanding that so strongly favored Iran? ## [MR. PRESIDENT: WE VOTED FOR VICTORY, NOT “ENDLESS WAR” – Ken’s Thought of the Week](https://savethewest.com/mr-president-we-voted-for-victory-not-endless-war-kens-thought-of-the-week/) _2026-06-13 · Kenneth Abramowitz · Save The West_ The Trump Administration is determined to negotiate a deal with Iran, even though the terms cannot possibly be verified or enforced over time. What are the alternatives to a deal, when the Iranians keep reneging on the terms? ## [TRUMP’S CHINA TRIP SHOULD HAVE ACCOMPLISHED MORE – Ken’s Thought of the Week](https://savethewest.com/trumps-china-trip-should-have-accomplished-more-kens-thought-of-the-week/) _2026-05-29 · Kenneth Abramowitz · Save The West_ The public elements of the meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping went quite well, but the major issues between the two countries are still unresolved. We guess and hope that the following issues were discussed and that we are closer to resolution, at least for some of them. ## [MAJOR HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS MUST BE HONORED – Ken’s Thought of the Week](https://savethewest.com/major-holiday-celebrations-must-be-honored-kens-thought-of-the-week-2/) _2026-05-21 · Kenneth Abramowitz · Save The West_ We should never forget the important milestones in our past, as that can lead to under-appreciating our present and undermining our future. A major Jewish holiday and two major American holidays all fall within the coming weeks. We should celebrate them all. Read more ## [GUEST POST: Ambassador Tom Barrack: A Representative of Network Power](https://savethewest.com/29848-2/) _2026-05-17 · Rachel Avraham · Save The West_ Tom Barrack represents the United States as the American Ambassador to Turkey. His position reflects a broader transformation in how power operates, representing a hybrid configuration of influence in which state interests, financial systems, and elite relationships are tightly interwoven. ## [KING CHARLES’ VISIT LEFT MANY KEY ISSUES UNRESOLVED – Ken’s Thought of The Week](https://savethewest.com/king-charles-visit-left-many-key-issues-unresolved-kens-thought-of-the-week/) _2026-05-07 · Kenneth Abramowitz · Save The West_ King Charles III's visit to the United States was a very positive step towards improving relations between our two countries. However, the King has limited power and the growing differences between the US and the UK were not publicly addressed. What must be done to repair the relationship and rebuild the strong defensive bond between our two countries?