IT 109 assignment 5 questions

Are you more or less likely to be misundestood online? why?

I think a person is more likely to be misunderstood online as communication as we are used to it in non virtual words is not only based on typed words but body language , tone of voice, etc.

What are two advantages of social networks?

One of the main advantages of social networks is its ability connect acquaintances and friends. Another convenience of social networks is the fact that it revolves around a central theme or interest which enhances comradery.

What is an acceptable use policy? Who decides what constitutes acceptable use? What can happen if you violate unacceptable use policy?

-The Acceptable Use Policy states the rules of the computer and internet connection being used at a specific location at a given time.
-The owner of the computer is the one deciding what constitutes acceptable use. In case of the computer being public, it requires some form to be signed stating acknowledgment of awareness of the rules.
– Several laws punish breaking acceptable use policies such as violating copyrights, viewing pornographic material, stalking, performing illegal or harassing activities. For minor violations, the institution where the machine was used will decide the appropriate punishment.

Women's air service pilots from WWII honored on Veteran's day

On November 11th 2009, at the Mather AFB San Jose, CA Veterans Day celebration, women were honored for their service to the United States during World War II. Only 300 out of the 1000 who served in the Women's Air Service Pilots are still alive.
During the war, there was a shortage of man to serve in the different military branches. The Air force was in big need of crews to delver the thousands of new aircrafts rolling off the assemblt lines to the troops in the bases overseas, an example of where help was needed is Willow Run Airport in Detroit.
Like any other soldier, these women wore uniforms. They transported more than 12,000 aircrafts during the war. they also flight tested aircrafts after they were repaired to free the male pilots from leavung their missions over the war zone. Impressively, women pilots came a little better than males in the home front flying.
By the end of 1944, these women unfortunately had to give up their passion for flying and returned to be regular housewives. They could not go on with their careers and duties as enough men were available to take over.
A special award ceremony will be organized in Washington, DC by the US congress to decorate them with the Congressional Gold Medal as a recognizition to their service.

NOAA reports october 2009 to be the sixth warmest since 1880

NOAA's monthly reports are used by scientists, researchers, and leaders in government, industry and aviation to help track changes in the world's climate. It provides several practical uses as in agricultural advising to farmers, and resource guiding to managers with critical decisions about vital assets such as water or energy. NOAA plays an important role in conserving and managing coastal and marine resources and also predicting and studying the Earth’s environment.
NOAA's National Climatic Data Centerin Asheville, N.C. provides a monthly analysis based on records since 1880 as a part of the suite of climate services. NCDC has released that this october was the sixth warmest on record by combining global land and ocean surface temperature. NCDC scientists have stated however that the average land surface alone was also the sixth warmest and the global ocean surface temperature was the fifth warmest.
Facts:
-The combined global land and ocean surface temperature for October 2009 1.03 degrees F above the 20th century average of 57.1 degrees F.
-The global land surface temperature for October 2009 was 1.48 degrees F above the 20th century average of 48.7 degrees F.
-The worldwide ocean temperature was 0.90 degree F above the 20th century average of 60.6 degrees F. Warmer-than-average temperatures dominated much of the world’s land areas.
-The greatest warm temperature variances during October 2009 were present across Alaska and northern and eastern Russia.
=Cooler-than-average conditions prevailed across Scandinavia, New Zealand, the contiguous U.S., and parts of northern Australia and southern South America.
-According to New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, New Zealand experienced uncharacteristically cool conditions, resulting in the coolest October since 1945. The national average was 51.1 degrees F, 2.5 degrees F below the long-term average.
Average Arctic sea ice coverage was 2.9 million square miles during October. This is 19.2 percent less than the 1979-2000 average and the second smallest October extent, behind 2007, since records began in 1979.
-Antarctic sea ice extent in October was 1.6 percent above the 1979-2000 average, the ninth largest October extent on record.
=Hurricane Rick became the second-most intense Northeast Pacific hurricane on record, behind 1997’s Linda, and the strongest hurricane to form in October since reliable records began. Rick made landfall near Mazatlan, Mexico on October 21st, resulting in two fatalities.

The British Red Arrows aerobatic team recruits the first female pilot in its history

Kristy Moore has made history, by becoming the first female pilot to ever be a member of the british Red Arrows aerobatic 2010 team. A well deserved spot that she obtained after competing with 40 other pilots for a place in the aerobatic diplay team.
Kristi ( designation: Red 3) has a degree in aeronautical engineering, and has accumulated more than 1500 flight hours. She has also completed two tours in Iraq with Tornado squadron. Kristy Moore has a legacy with the RAF. Her husband is a flying instructor in the RAF and her father was a navigator on an RAF Tornado and gulf war hero in 1991.She is recognized to remain very calm under pressure andable to handle ground and flying jobs with a very " level-headed approach".
Kristi moore wants to be perceived after this achievement as a role model to other women and encourage them to chase and fulfill their dreams.