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Amazing War Stories from Air Force Cadets
John Jack Bertram, born during the dying days of the Woodrow Wilson Administration, spent almost two hours with a group of Air Force cadets from the ROTC at the University of Virginia, recently. John Jack Bertram reminded the cadets that the Army exists today for the same reason it did over 70 years ago: To defend this nation. John Jack Bertram’s Minds Sailed Back In Time, Bertram recalls some of the experiences he had during the Second World War to the cadets. While John Jack Bertram advised the cadets they were entering an Air Corps much more scientific and technologically advanced than it was back then, Bertram said attitude was what mattered. For his services, Bertram received the European Campaign Medal, the Victory Medal in World War II, the Normandy invasion medal, an Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters, a Distinguished Flying Cross medal, and a French Legion of Honour medal.
The impressive accomplishments of the Tuskegee Airmen earned them over 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses, and helped to spur eventual integration into the United States Armed Forces. Trained at the Tuskegee Army Airfield in Alabama, the Tuskegee Airmen flew over 15,000 separate missions over Europe and North Africa in World War II. The 477th trained pilots that would go on to be legendary WWII aviators known as the Tuskegee Airmen.
A number of the Tuskegee Airmen would go on to have lengthy careers in the Army, including Davis, who would be the first Black general in the newly integrated United States Air Force; George C. Spanky Roberts, who became the first black commander of a racially integrated Air Force unit before retiring as a colonel; and Daniel Chappy James, Jr., who in 1975 would be the nations first black four-star general. In total, 66 Tuskegee-trained airmen were killed in combat in World War II, and 32 others were captured as prisoners of war after being shot down.
For the training facility, the war department chose Tuskegee Army Airfield, located in Tuskegee, Alabama, which was under construction at the time. There were pilots, present and past, on site to demonstrate to civilians and ROTC airmen alike the inner workings of every aircraft made available for viewing.
There were several other experiences that UGA AFROTC cadets had a chance to partake in, with the cadets allowed to shadow the entire security detail, from large, uniformed men who secured the entrances at Robins Air Force Base, to the dedicated officers who worked to coordinate all of the complex safety tasks that came along with the airshow, which featured active duty military aircraft such as F-16s, F-22s, and C-17s. He noted the workaday U.S. Air Force Academy environment immerses the cadets in the sights and sounds of military aircraft landings and taking off all day. He appreciated the structure that came with joining the Air Force ROTC, but also the unpredictability of being a brand-new cadet.
Formal flight training has to wait until after the cadet graduates from U.S. Air Force Academy and goes into active service. After the class of 1959s second year, 59ers assumed their roles as senior classmen for the incoming cadets, while Air Training Officers left the Academy.
In the summer following cadets second year, cadets took field trips to the air training command base, where they were given 10-hours of basic instruction on stick-and-rudder control. On a more hands-on level, the cadets took a sailing course, which, when completed, allowed them to proudly don a conventional air force navigation shoulder patch.
When the United States entered World War II, it became clear just how vital the distinct branch of aviation was to the Army, since aerial combat became an even larger and more significant aspect of war.
In addition to flying combat missions, the United States Air Force also defends the United States against cyberwarfare, with the entire United States Air Forces cyberwarfare combat wing devoted to protecting the systems and software that are crucial for Air Force operations and to U.S. operations. Notably, almost a third of all service members are women in the Air Force, compared with 22% of men. The Air Force womens ranks have almost doubled during my active-duty career, he noted, and now every career field that was formerly exclusively for men is fully accessible to women.
Retired Air Force General Janet K. Wolfenbarger graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1980, as one of the charter class of 157 women out of about 1,500 female cadets.
She recalls her father, a Air Force pilot, coming home from work one day to tell her that then-President Gerald R. Ford had signed legislation that allowed women to attend military academies for the first time in history. It is an amazing real-life story of a young womans struggles in becoming a female air force cadet. Chuck Yeager was already a skilled fighter pilot, having served in WWII during that time; he would later go on to break a few more records, flying more than 360 different types of planes, as well as serving in both the Korean War and Vietnam War during his 34 years in service.
The Future of Technology
The technologies that we are already exposed and used to has already opened up a path to us innovating even further, and this list of both present and upcoming technologies definitely has the potential to transform our lives further.
It is difficult to get definitive clarity about emerging trends, since it is unclear how different jobs will be affected by the new technologies. It is difficult to quantify the impact of robots, AI, and sensors on the workforce because we are at such an early stage in the technological revolution.
Emerging technologies like industrial robots, AI, and machine learning are moving forward rapidly. Advances in AI, machine learning, robotics, and other technologies have increased the rate of change by as much as tenfold. Technology is evolving so rapidly today, making changes and advancements faster, which is driving up the pace of change, until it finally becomes exponential.
A hundred years ago, in 1922, who would have imagined people communicating through virtual reality, artificial intelligence (AI), and being assisted by robot technologies. Virtual reality is almost certain to be even more invasive in the future, with the possibility of manipulating our sensory inputs, making VR entirely indistinguishable from reality.
We are going to be living soon in a future in which our deliveries and goods are transported via transport powered by computers. One of the things that the human race is going to need to do going forward is learn new ways of recycling, reusing, and re-engineering old technologies in order to minimize waste and conserve the earth. In decades ahead, jobs will change, but humans will still have to run a digital world.
More importantly, as machines are becoming smarter and able to perform more human tasks, I believe our unique human capabilities–things like creativity, empathy, and critical thinking–will be even more precious and valued in future workplaces. Rather than buying into a dystopian vision of a future in which all of humanity’s jobs are taken by robots, I believe AI will improve the way we do our jobs. We are lucky to be living in a time when science and technology can help us, streamline our lives, and redefine how we approach everyday life.
Six-in-ten Americans (59%) think that advances in technology will bring a future in which peoples lives are largely better, compared with 30% who think that lives will be mostly worse. Some 59% are optimistic that coming technological and scientific changes will make life in the future better, while 30% believe that those changes will lead to a future in which people are worse off than today. These long-term optimists (i.e., those who agree with the proposition that technological changes will lead to a future in which peoples lives are largely better) are roughly twice as likely as the long-term pessimists to say that changes for the better would occur if personal drones became widely available (28 % vs. 14%) and if lots of people wore devices or implants feeding them digital information about their surroundings (46% vs. 23%).
Yet, there is real risk that gains from technological advances will only benefit certain industries and certain societies, and not broadly translate to improved prosperity and wellbeing. Yet even this pursuit is becoming unattainable to many, with the decline of new jobs created in sectors where new technologies are most quickly being developed.
Interestingly, the information sector is among those expected to see a drop in jobs as technology advances. In the coming years, as long as governments let them, we are going to see technologies within the data sector becoming more accessible and accessible, with startups entering this space. Technology will be more prevalent, cheaper, and easier to use, only increasing the chances for its wide adoption.
These massive changes in technology capability will generate far more touch points with customers, and a new, exponential flood of data about customers. By 2025, Web3 technologies will revolutionize the business world, in much the same way as Web2 transformed access to information.
In time, technology will allow for financial stability and discipline, without requiring individuals to acquire relevant knowledge. As noted by Brookings scholar Kemal Dervis, as technological innovations continue into the future, providing individuals a means of upgrading their skills and knowledge levels will be critical. Technological advancement is an excellent opportunity for helping each and every child to build skills and competencies that can address the biggest problems of the world and create a better future.
This progress will revolutionize the way we tackle optimization problems, train and execute machine learning algorithms, and understand better the physical processes of nature at subatomic levels. No sooner will we train humans how to program, for instance, than AI can do basic programming. Because automation is happening so fast, societies will be unable to reliably predict which skills will be needed, even years in advance.
It will have to sort out all of the tasks with the help of enhanced technical capabilities for execution and control, as well as developing new roles like data analysts and bot managers.
To be noticed in this emerging technology, you need expertise in quantum mechanics, linear algebra, probability, information theory, and machine learning. If you want to set foot into 5G, you need to know about information security, fundamentals of artificial intelligence and machine learning, networking, hardware interfaces, data analytics, automation, an understanding of embedded systems, and need to possess device and project design knowledge.
A Guide to Buying and Using Travel Insurance
Is Travel Insurance Really Necessary?Travel is already expensive enough, isn’t it? The cost of air fare, cruises, hotels, ground transportation, food and activities and entertainment are already high enough. I don’t know about you, but I work hard for my money, and when I travel, I want to keep as much of my money in MY pocket as possible. Is travel insurance a necessity or a luxury? Why not cut a few corners here and there. Why buy something if it’s not really needed?My personal answer is, of course, that I am not independently wealthy and can’t withstand the potential financial losses I would incur if I require medical care while I’m traveling. Not being independently wealthy also means that I’m in the market for adequate but cheap travel insurance. I suspect that you are in the same position, so you, too need cheap travel insurance. If you’re still not sure about that, consider the following.Did you know that if you get sick or are injured while traveling abroad, your medical plan may not cover all the expenses you will incur? If the costs of treatment are higher than the maximums of your medical plan, you will be responsible for the difference, unless you have already purchased travel insurance. In fact, you may not even be admitted into hospitals in some countries without proof that you have health or medical insurance.This is true for everyone, regardless of age or length of time abroad. Suppose you fall ill just a few hours after arriving at your destination. Or suppose you make a day-trip to another country, and you are injured in a traffic accident. Or suppose one of your children is part of a group making a class visit abroad, gets food poisoning and requires hospitalization. In all cases, without adequate travel health insurance, you will be responsible for the costs above and beyond the limitations of your existing medical plan.Therefore, before going abroad, you need to make sure that you are adequately covered by travel medical insurance that won’t break your budget. You should check to see if appropriate coverage is already available to you through your medical plan, employee benefits, or even through a credit card. If the coverage is sufficient for your needs, then you can enjoy your trip without incurring the extra expense of travel insurance. However, if you are not sure of your coverage, or if your coverage is inadequate or non-existent, then your next step should be to research and purchase the travel insurance coverage you need. How Much Can You Expect To Pay?When I bought my first plane ticket to China a few years ago it cost around $2000 round-trip, and my travel insurance cost me over $500 because I didn’t shop around for cheap travel insurance online.A few years later, a little bit older and wiser, and my travel insurance for another trip to China cost me much less–about $300 for roughly the same coverage. The difference? Before buying my travel insurance for the second trip, I shopped around online and got the coverage I needed, at the right price. If I’d have purchased my travel insurance for this latest trip from my travel agent, it would’ve cost me about $600 for the trip, and my plane tickets only cost $1,500! Not exactly the smart way to go.So how much will it cost you? Not as much money as it will cost you if you get sick or injured abroad and you don’t have any travel insurance coverage! That’s the obvious answer to the question.In fact, how much travel insurance costs will depend on your age and the type of coverage you choose. Basic policies cost as little as $5.50 USD per $1000 of coverage. On the other hand, you can expect a full coverage policy to cost you from 7 to 10% of the cost of your trip, depending on your age. The older you are, the more you will pay. No matter what the cost of the policy, however, it’s sure to be much less than the cost of medical evacuation!The good news is that you can easily, conveniently and quickly research and locate excellent but cheap online travel insurance and reduce the costs while making an informed purchase. This is much better than taking what you are offered at the travel agency because you can choose from hundreds of travel insurance companies and polices and save yourself a lot of money in the process. One place you can start your search is at Travel Insurance Central, [http://www.travel-insurance-central.com] What You Should Consider When Buying Travel InsuranceTo assist you in your research, here are some suggestions to help you make an informed purchase. 1. Consider the worst-case scenario. If you can financially withstand the worst-case scenario then maybe you don’t need travel insurance or maybe you don’t need a comprehensive policy. 2. Make sure the policy you are considering provides adequate medical/dental coverage, including medical evacuation coverage just in case you need medical care in a place where the best treatment available is below the standards you are accustomed to in your country. This can happen if you fall ill in a developing country or even on a cruise ship. 3. Check your existing insurance policies for possible coverage. There is no sense in paying more for what you already have in your homeowner or tenant policy, such as theft and loss coverage. 4. If you are a frequent traveler, you should consider annual or year-round travel insurance policies. Sometimes they are called multi-trip travel insurance policies. Whatever the name, these policies can be relatively cheap when compared to single-trip travel insurance policies. 5. Know what you are buying, so read the fine print. Make sure that you understand what the company considers to be a legitimate reason for cancellation or interruption. If the list is too restrictive, maybe you should consider another policy. 6. Don’t restrict yourself to buying only from your travel agent. He/She will probably only have one company’s product(s) available, and it’s there for your convenience, but that convenience can be quite costly! 7. Ask lots of questions about the coverage. Play the “what if” game. Ask for clear explanations of terminology. Make sure that you and the travel insurance company are speaking the same language. 8. Don’t buy the insurance through your transportation provider. If the airline goes bankrupt, how adequate will your insurance coverage be? Once You’ve Bought Your Travel InsuranceRemember that your travel insurance policy covers you between certain specific dates, so don’t start your trip early or extend your trip without first changing the dates of coverage on your travel insurance policy. Of course, this might cost you extra, but that’s cheaper than finding yourself without coverage when you need it the most.Also, it almost goes without saying that you should bring your travel insurance policy with you when you go abroad. You can’t consult the policy if it’s sitting on your desk at home. You should also carry your travel insurance company’s toll-free assistance phone number and other contact information with you wherever you go. It does you no good if you get ill or hurt and the necessary policy information is sitting in your hotel room. It’s also a good idea to bring your regular medical coverage cards and info with you.I hope these tips will help you by the best travel insurance for you. Then take your trip with the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you are insured by the right travel insurance policy at the right price. Bon voyage!
Keep These 5 Rules in Mind for Successful Commercial Designing
Who doesn’t want an excellent commercial design? Excellent commercial design is important to maintain the reputation and brand image of the company. As it is said, the first impression is the last impression, a good impression always attracts potential customers. It’s obvious no one would ever love to walk in a congested environment with bad lighting.
Bad design and interiors deteriorate the productivity of the employees. It can be a confusing task when planning a commercial designing project for the first time, hiring expert Commercial Architects Melbourne can be the best option to know about the latest trends and perfect matching designs.
This blog is about some basic rules to consider for making the commercial project successful.
Keep structures versatile
When it comes to transforming any commercial space, focusing on convertibility and keeping office interior decor versatile can be the best option. It can be done by implementing a versatile structure to spaces such as cafeterias, offices, and many more. Everyone gives preference to comfort hence, focusing on spatial and versatile design will help to complete commercial designing projects in an optimal way.
Consider the latest technology implementations
Technology plays a supportive role to enhance the commercial designing project. Moving forward with the latest technology is important to execute any business smoothly because technologies make the work much easier and comfortable for the employee as well as organizations. Implementing centralized and decentralized digital control is much needed in any commercial design.
Keep office aesthetics updated
Good aesthetics and interiors impact the overall representation of the office and make the place functional and attractive. Hire a reputed designer for modern décor and furniture ideas. Hiring a designer reduces half of the project stress and helps to meet the contemporary fashion and latest trends. They can help to choose the perfect theme that blends well with the office decor, atmosphere, and colour.
Provide personalized space to prevent congestion
Majority of customer prefers personalized space such as different seating to seat comfortably and do the personal work. Personalized space is one of the crucial factors for customer-based service offices such as hotels and cafeterias to provide an ambient and comfortable place.
Always keep safety first
Safety is the central feature of every construction and designing project. Hence, it’s the high-priority factor to keep the aesthetic and functional safety at the working place. It can be compromised for interior decoration and design purposes but it’s not at all affordable to compromise for safety purposes.
Following the above useful ideas can easily help in the successful completion of a commercial designing project in a safe and pleasing way. In today’s, modern construction, reliability, and comfort is also an equally important factor.
Final words,
It’s important to hire the experienced Building designer Melbourne to make the commercial designing project worthy. Hope the above rules helped you to scale up your interior designing projects with a better outcome. Follow the above tips for any renovation or remodelling project and surely you will get award-winning and achieve a better office experience.
How Long Should A Laptop Battery Last And How To Increase the Battery Life
No matter how expensive your laptop is, its battery won’t last more than four years. According to experts, a new laptop battery gives you as many as 1,000 cycles. In other words, you can charge and recharge the battery up to 1000 times. However, many factors play their role to increase or decrease the lifespan of a laptop battery. For instance, the material used for producing the battery substance. So, if you want to ensure that your battery stands the test of time, given below are some of the tips that can help.
1. Install a good battery monitor
If you are looking for an alternative, you can choose from tons of third-party utilities. Basically, the software programs help you monitor your laptop battery. These programs have no compatibility issues with any type of laptop.
Using these tools, you can find out which programs are using most of the battery power. You can then close the unwanted programs to save battery power.
2. Install maintenance apps
You can use some manufacturer-recommended maintenance tools for maintaining your laptop battery. Based on the type of your battery, you will receive different suggestions. Apart from this, your operating system will come with a built-in utility that can help you keep an eye on your battery condition.
3. Maintain your device temperature
You should try your level best to ensure your laptop maintains its temperature. In summer, electronic devices tend to heat up, which negatively impacts the life of the battery packs.
Therefore, you should make sure that there is a little bit of space between the bottom of the device and the table you have placed your device on. Besides, the ventilation system of your device should be working properly. For this purpose, regular cleaning of your device is quite important.
4. Don’t use maximum brightness
When your screen brightness is at maximum level, your device will use the maximum power. So, turning down the brightness is the first thing you can do to save power. Also, it is not a good idea to keep the brightness at max level as it can have a negative impact on your eyesight.
So, by following these simple tips, it will be easier for you to extend the life of your laptop battery.
5. Change the power-saving settings
Before you do anything, go into the power options of your laptop. If you are using Windows operating system, you can go to the control panel to access the power options. The control panel can be accessed from the Start Menu.
Some users have MacOS. If you are one of them, you need to access Energy Saver, which is found in the System Preferences. If these values are set to default, your computer will use the least amount of power.
So, what you need to do is make small changes to the settings so that you achieve a balance between power and performance. For best performance, there is always the choice to connect your device to the AC outlet.
The Best Ways I’ve Found To Make Money Online From Home
Have you been looking for a way to make money online without having to know much of the internet stuff? Wanting to work at home but don’t know how to do it? Here is the key gem: Between all the tricks on joining the craft beer movement, opening a gallery or being a tour operator, you will find clever advice that anybody can apply to make money online quickly.
The most basic way to make money online is through affiliate marketing. It is really easy. Basically you set up an ad for someone she is selling something and when they click through and buy it, you make money! Simple enough if you have no technical skill at all. Here are some simple tips on how to earn using affiliate marketing:
Drop-shipping is one of the most useful methods. You select a product in which you believe there is a demand and then drop-ship it to your customers in small quantities. You make money from the difference between what the stock costs and what you sell it for. For this method, it is important to note that you may need to make space for your inventory on your premises or perhaps wait until you have a build of an inventory before you can start drop-shipping; but the advantages make it a good choice for those seeking to make money online from their spare time.
Paid surveys are a great way to earn some extra cash. These can be accessed easily and there are many sites where you can get paid from spending your spare time. There is one site, though, which is said to pay $200 a week for twelve weeks straight – you can’t beat that kind of money making potential. With paid surveys, it is important to note that the sites are generally scams, and that you need to do some research to ensure you are making good money making opportunities.
Finally, a passive income generating method that can bring in money on autopilot is eToro’s Forex trading. This works by allowing you to invest on a demo account and earn money from the performance of the currencies being exchanged. The best thing about this system is that it allows you to do virtually anything and still see profits coming in. eToro has an average starting price of less than $50 and can generate an income of five figures in just a few months.
These are the best things I have found for making money online from your home. Though none of them are as good as, say, a paid-online course, they are much more affordable and can provide a valuable education to start earning money immediately online. With just a little research, you should be able to find a legitimate opportunity to get paid to learn the basics of making money in the currency markets. This is a truly remarkable opportunity.
Finding the Best Business Idea For Your Home Based Business
How many home based business opportunities are available to you? If you want to make money online at home, you really have many options to choose from. The big question is – which one will give you the biggest chance of success? Is there a ‘one size fits all’ answer? The simple truth is that not every opportunity is right for everyone, and not every opportunity will bring you the greatest amount of profit.
So, what are some home business ideas that can make money online for you? The quick and dirty answer is: the one that best suits your particular set of needs. Make a list of your priorities, including a high income; a low-risk schedule; freedom; flexibility; work-life balance; independence; something in your range of skills and expertise; and interesting work that you have an interest in… You can take this list with you and talk to people who are working from home on the same things that you would be considering. Chances are that you will find some great niches that fit your standards and your desires.
But what if you want to get started right away? It’s easy to think that you can jump into a new business idea and be successful immediately, but this often isn’t the case. It takes many different things to make sure that you will be able to get through the hurdles and actually make it to a point where you are seeing profit. If you don’t work at it slowly, you will be setting yourself up for failure. Here’s the lowdown on some different things that you should consider as you create your own business idea:
First, you need to think about what you have to offer. If you don’t have any ideas as to what to do as a freelance writer, a lowdown on finding a niche is very important. Many beginners go into this completely clueless. But if you know that you have a skill that others are desperately seeking, you may be able to provide them with the service they are looking for without having to spend much time building up a website or getting traffic to it.
Another thing to consider is what kinds of products or services would best fit a niche that you would like to get started in. In this case, the lowdown on finding the best business idea for you would include taking a look at what you love to do and what you can offer others. If writing is not your strongest point, but you love to get creative, consider freelance data entry. Freelance data entry does not require a lot of startup capital, but you still need to have the skills that will allow you to be successful in this area. The best lowdown on finding the best business idea for you is to simply start looking at what you like to do and what you can offer others.
There are many other areas of freelance writing that you can explore in order to make the most out of your home based online business. Freelance writers are in high demand online. If you have the skills that are needed to do well in this field, there is no reason that you should not be able to find a great home-based online business that will give you the income that you want.
Earn Money Writing From Home And Never Run Out of Ideas
Is it your dream to work from home as a writer and earn money from everything you write? That was my dream for years, and 20 years ago it became my reality.
One of the hardest things at first was to come up with ideas of what to write about. I started by doing freelance writing and I also set up my own website and I wanted to write and publish books. It was all a great plan, but it meant coming up with thousands of ideas.
At first I didn’t think it was possible, but it turned out that not only was it possible to come up with endless ideas for writing, but I ended up with notebooks full of ideas because I had more than I could ever use at once.
And I’ll tell you 3 things that helped.
1. I write fast. Once I’m into writing an addictive story or an interesting article – or series of articles, I get into a writing ‘flow’ and can write for hours. I never stop and second-guess myself. I just keep writing because fast writers are mega producers and never have time for writers’ block.
2. The more I write and the faster I write, the more writing ideas I have. Productive writers always get an abundance of ideas as they write. When I’m immersed in my writing, my creative mind goes into hyper-drive. Even if I started with only one or two ideas, once I sit down and start writing the ideas start flowing. And it doesn’t matter what I write. Even if I’m journaling or copying out someone else’s writing by hand (just for practice), it inspires ideas.
3. I love to write. Most days I’m excited and motivated to sit down and write. I hurry through other chores I have to do so that I can get to my desk and write.
At first, being a writer was hard because it’s not easy to work from home with no boss, no set hours and too many distractions. But once I got a writing routine, I found that once I sat my backside in my chair and started writing, it was easy to ignore everything and motivation arrived and kept me going.
So if you find yourself longing to write but stuck for ideas, just sit down and start writing. Write anything even if it’s just nursery rhymes you were taught as a kid, or open a book and start handwriting it out.
And if you’re like me you’ll find that even on days when you think you don’t feel like writing and the ideas just won’t come, sit down and write anyway, and before you know it you’ll be overloaded with ideas.