#Website Design & Deployment

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Why Your Business Needs a Software Development Partner

Introduction

Modern business competition demands rapid adaptation of technological solutions. A company faces high costs as well as lengthy timelines when creating software solutions within its own infrastructure. A business partnership with a software development company gives companies access to specialized expertise and operational cost reduction advantages while providing the ability to efficiently expand their operation.

Expertise and Technical Knowledge

Software development partners come with ample experience and technical know-how. It enables organizations to have dedicated personnel, advanced technologies, best practices, and industry-specific solutions implemented to their requirement.

Cost-efficient and Resource Optimization

Setting up and training an in-house development team is a great deal of money. On the contrary, a development partner helps mitigate costs through its specialized talent without the overhead wager of maintaining an internal IT department.

Scalability and Flexibility

Software requirements transform along with a changing business environment. A development partner is capable of easily scaling the resources whenever there's a need to alter project-based demand, keeping your business agile and adaptable to ever-changing market conditions.

Maximize Your Speed of Go-to-Market

Speed is critical in today’s digital economy. A software development partner makes the relevant arrangements, aligning the development process with agile methodology and efficient workflows for expeditious product release while adhering to very high quality standards.

A Gateway to New Technologies

Keeping up with new technologies may be challenging for you. A development partner knows what is trending and thus implements forward-looking solutions that integrate artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and automation for better business operations.

Concentrate on the Core Business 

By outsourcing their software development, the business will be able to focus on their core operations, along with directing technical concerns to the job's specialists. This will free the business up to direct more time and effort to strategic growth and customer engagement.

Support and Maintenance

Software will require updates, bug fixes, and security patches. Development partners usually carry out maintenance work and promise quality support with nothing short of 24/7 uptime.

Conclusion

The software development partner is more than just an external service provider: it is a strategic ally in achieving business success. From cost to technical know-how, scalability, and innovative thinking, having a partnership with a professional development team allows companies to explore numerous new avenues and flourish.

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[tridigiam]

UTILIZING CHATBOTS AND AI IN ENHANCING SEO AND PPC USER EXPERIENCE

Utilizing chatbots and AI significantly enhances the SEO and PPC user experience by offering personalized assistance and insights. These technologies facilitate real-time interactions and tailored content delivery, optimizing user engagement and conversions.

For a deeper understanding of integrating chatbots and AI into digital marketing strategies, visit: https://tridigiam.com/utilizing-chatbots-and-ai-in-enhancing-seo-and-ppc-user-experience/

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Black Scientists and Engineers Past and Present Enable NASA Space Telescope

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is NASA’s next flagship astrophysics mission, set to launch by May 2027. We’re currently integrating parts of the spacecraft in the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center clean room.

Once Roman launches, it will allow astronomers to observe the universe like never before. In celebration of Black History Month, let’s get to know some Black scientists and engineers, past and present, whose contributions will allow Roman to make history.

Dr. Beth Brown

The late Dr. Beth Brown worked at NASA Goddard as an astrophysicist. in 1998, Dr. Brown became the first Black American woman to earn a Ph.D. in astronomy at the University of Michigan. While at Goddard, Dr. Brown used data from two NASA X-ray missions – ROSAT (the ROentgen SATellite) and the Chandra X-ray Observatory – to study elliptical galaxies that she believed contained supermassive black holes.  

With Roman’s wide field of view and fast survey speeds, astronomers will be able to expand the search for black holes that wander the galaxy without anything nearby to clue us into their presence.

Dr. Harvey Washington Banks 

In 1961, Dr. Harvey Washington Banks was the first Black American to graduate with a doctorate in astronomy. His research was on spectroscopy, the study of how light and matter interact, and his research helped advance our knowledge of the field. Roman will use spectroscopy to explore how dark energy is speeding up the universe's expansion.

NOTE - Sensitive technical details have been digitally obscured in this photograph. 

Sheri Thorn 

Aerospace engineer Sheri Thorn is ensuring Roman’s primary mirror will be protected from the Sun so we can capture the best images of deep space. Thorn works on the Deployable Aperture Cover, a large, soft shade known as a space blanket. It will be mounted to the top of the telescope in the stowed position and then deployed after launch. Thorn helped in the design phase and is now working on building the flight hardware before it goes to environmental testing and is integrated to the spacecraft.

Sanetra Bailey 

Roman will be orbiting a million miles away at the second Lagrange point, or L2. Staying updated on the telescope's status and health will be an integral part of keeping the mission running. Electronics engineer Sanetra Bailey is the person who is making sure that will happen. Bailey works on circuits that will act like the brains of the spacecraft, telling it how and where to move and relaying information about its status back down to Earth.  

 Learn more about Sanetra Bailey and her journey to NASA. 

Dr. Gregory Mosby 

Roman’s field of view will be at least 100 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope's, even though the primary mirrors are the same size. What gives Roman the larger field of view are its 18 detectors. Dr. Gregory Mosby is one of the detector scientists on the Roman mission who helped select the flight detectors that will be our “eyes” to the universe.

Dr. Beth Brown, Dr. Harvey Washington Banks, Sheri Thorn, Sanetra Bailey, and Dr. Greg Mosby are just some of the many Black scientists and engineers in astrophysics who have and continue to pave the way for others in the field. The Roman Space Telescope team promises to continue to highlight those who came before us and those who are here now to truly appreciate the amazing science to come. 

To stay up to date on the mission, check out our website and follow Roman on X and Facebook.

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[reasonsforhope]

"Seven federal agencies are partnering to implement President Biden’s American Climate Corps, announcing this week they would work together to recruit 20,000 young Americans and fulfill the administration's vision for the new program. 

The goals spelled out in the memorandum of understanding include comprehensively tackling climate change, creating partnerships throughout various levels of government and the private sector, building a diverse corps and serving all American communities.

The agencies—which included the departments of Commerce, Interior, Agriculture, Labor and Energy, as well the Environmental Protection Agency and AmeriCorps—also vowed to ensure a “range of compensation and benefits” that open the positions up to a wider array of individuals and to create pathways to “high-quality employment.”  

Leaders from each of the seven agencies will form an executive committee for the Climate Corps, which Biden established in September, that will coordinate efforts with an accompanying working group. They will create the standards for ACC programs, set compensation guidelines and minimum terms of service, develop recruitment strategies, launch a centralized website and establish performance goals and objectives. The ACC groups will, beginning in January, hold listening sessions with potential applicants, labor unions, state and local governments, educational institutions and other stakeholders. 

The working group will also review all federal statutes and hiring authorities to remove any barriers to onboarding for the corps and standardize the practices across all participating agencies. Benefits for corps members will include housing, transportation, health care, child care, educational credit, scholarships and student loan forgiveness, stipends and non-financial services.

As part of the goal of the ACC, agencies will develop the corps so they can transition to “high-quality, family-sustaining careers with mobility potential” in the federal or other sectors. AmeriCorps CEO Michael Smith said the initiative would prepare young people for “good-paying union jobs.” 

Within three weeks of rolling out the ACC, EPA said more than 40,000 people—mostly in the 18-35 age range—expressed interest in joining the corps. The administration set an ambitious goal for getting the program underway, aiming to establish the corps’ first cohort in the summer of 2024. 

The corps members will work in roles related to ecosystem restoration and conservation, reforestation, waterway protection, recycling, energy conservation, clean energy deployment, disaster preparedness and recovery, fire resilience, resilient recreation infrastructure, research and outreach. The administration will look to ensure 40% of the climate-related investments flow to disadvantaged communities as part of its Justice40 initiative.  

EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the MOU would allow the ACC to “work across the federal family” to push public projects focused on environmental justice and clean energy. 

“The Climate Corps represents a significant step forward in engaging and nurturing young leaders who are passionate about climate action, furthering our journey towards a sustainable and equitable future,” Regan said. 

The ACC’s executive committee will hold its first meeting within the next 30 days. It will draw support from a new climate hub within AmeriCorps, as well as any staffing the agency heads designate."

-via Government Executive, December 20, 2023

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This news comes with your regularly scheduled reminder that WE GOT THE AMERICAN CLIMATE CORPS ESTABLISHED LAST YEAR and basically no one know about/remembers it!!! Also if you want more info about the Climate Corps, inc. how to join, you can sign up to get updates here.

[open-sketchbook]

my girlfriend is asking for where she can find your written works, she really likes the one post you made about your mindstate wandering w/r/t making porn stories and she'd love to support you & read your stories

Sure!

I write my (public) fiction on the website Sufficient Velocity, a sci-fi forum. Most of them are in the form of 'quests', interactive stories; my day job is an independent tabletop roleplaying game designer, so the two things go hand in hand.

I unfortunately am both very busy and kind of a mess mentally, so fiction gets picked up and dropped a lot, and I write less than ever these days due to the shambles that my life has become.

For my quests, the stuff I'm proudest of is...

Castles of Steel, a longrunning (though currently on hiatus) story set in an alternate world much like our own, but with radically different gender politics. It's about the first woman in the navy of a country a lot like 1910s Imperial Japan, and more generally about how state power and imperialism entangles itself with and recoups social progress.

A Splinter in your Mind, a retelling of the Matrix with new characters and reimagined twists and worldbuilding. It makes the trans subtext into trans dommetext, and I feel its some of my cleverest writing.

Suffer Not, and especially its sequel The Witch Lives. Suffer Not is a Warhammer 40,000 fic about an Inquisitor who abuses her powers to actually make people's lives better, and is the story of her slowly realizing it is not enough. The Witch Lives takes place ten years later, following the grown up psyker the Inquisitor adopted, and focuses much more on faith, history, and the little people.

The Spider-Liv Trilogy started as a silly and honestly kind of bad extreme-divergence spiderman AU, but its sequel The Amazing Arachne is, I think, genuinely really good, because it's about what happens when a superhero gets hurt and then doesn't get better.

I've managed to properly publish two pieces of writing, as in you can get them in book form, and I'm still really proud of both.

Whispers from the Deep is an adaptation of the quest that defined the setting of my roleplaying game Flying Circus. It's about a young woman who steals a plane and runs away from her abuser with her boyfriend, and then has to take up life as an aerial mercenary in a 1920s-themed post-apocalyptic fantasy world. Also, she's a fish person and her village is a Cthulhu cult!

Lieutenant Fusilier in the Farthest Reaches is a pastiche of the Richard Sharpe books by Bernard Cornwell, moving the setting from the Napoleonic Wars to a bizarre future world where sentient, cheerfully productive robots were invented in the early 19th century and promptly took all the jobs, elevating all of humanity to the gentry and then to the stars. It's about a redcoated robot soldier who uses her immortality to save up and buy a commission in the Army of Great Britain and Beyond, a position normally occupied exclusively by humans, and then facing the fallout of her decision and the life choices leading to it as her first deployment spirals out of control. It's also, sorta, a parody of Star Trek; the Galactic Concert is a mechanized, Regency-themed Federation, and the back half of the book is basically about how the problems of a world cannot be solved by an away team of well-meaning people with stun pistols.

[mariacallous]

Elon Musk has pledged that the work of his so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, would be “maximally transparent.” DOGE’s website is proof of that, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, and now White House adviser, has repeatedly said. There, the group maintains a list of slashed grants and budgets, a running tally of its work.

But in recent weeks, The New York Times reported that DOGE has not only posted major mistakes to the website—crediting DOGE, for example, with saving $8 billion when the contract canceled was for $8 million and had already paid out $2.5 million—but also worked to obfuscate those mistakes after the fact, deleting identifying details about DOGE’s cuts from the website, and later even from its code, that made them easy for the public to verify and track.

For road-safety researchers who have been following Musk for years, the modus operandi feels familiar. DOGE “put out some numbers, they didn’t smell good, they switched things around,” alleges Noah Goodall, an independent transportation researcher. “That screamed Tesla. You get the feeling they’re not really interested in the truth.”

For nearly a decade, Goodall and others have been tracking Tesla’s public releases on its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features, advanced driver-assistance systems designed to make driving less stressful and more safe. Over the years, researchers claim, Tesla has released safety statistics without proper context; promoted numbers that are impossible for outside experts to verify; touted favorable safety statistics that were later proved misleading; and even changed already-released safety statistics retroactively. The numbers have been so inconsistent that Tesla Full Self-Driving fans have taken to crowdsourcing performance data themselves.

Instead of public data releases, “what we have is these little snippets that, when researchers look into them in context, seem really suspicious,” alleges Bryant Walker Smith, a law professor and engineer who studies autonomous vehicles at the University of South Carolina.

Government-Aided Whoopsie

Tesla’s first and most public number mix-up came in 2018, when it released its first Autopilot safety figures after the first known death of a driver using Autopilot. Immediately, researchers noted that while the numbers seemed to show that drivers using Autopilot were much less likely to crash than other Americans on the road, the figures lacked critical context.

At the time, Autopilot combined adaptive cruise control, which maintains a set distance between the Tesla and the vehicle in front of it, and steering assistance, which keeps the car centered between lane markings. But the comparison didn’t control for type of car (luxury vehicles, the only kind Tesla made at the time, are less likely to crash than others), the person driving the car (Tesla owners were more likely to be affluent and older, and thus less likely to crash), or the types of roads where Teslas were driving (Autopilot operated only on divided highways, but crashes are more likely to occur on rural roads, and especially connector and local ones).

The confusion didn’t stop there. In response to the fatal Autopilot crash, Tesla did hand over some safety numbers to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the nation’s road safety regulator. Using those figures, the NHTSA published a report indicating that Autopilot led to a 40 percent reduction in crashes. Tesla promoted the favorable statistic, even citing it when, in 2018, another person died while using Autopilot.

But by spring of 2018, the NHTSA had copped to the number being off. The agency did not wholly evaluate the effectiveness of the technology in comparison to Teslas not using the feature—using, for example, air bag deployment as an inexact proxy for crash rates. (The airbags did not deploy in the 2018 Autopilot death.)

Because Tesla does not release Autopilot or Full Self-Driving safety data to independent, third-party researchers, it’s difficult to tell exactly how safe the features are. (Independent crash tests by the NHTSA and other auto regulators have found that Tesla cars are very safe, but these don’t evaluate driver assistance tech.) Researchers contrast this approach with the self-driving vehicle developer Waymo, which often publishes peer-reviewed papers on its technology’s performance.

Still, the unknown safety numbers did not prevent Musk from criticizing anyone who questioned Autopilot’s safety record. “It's really incredibly irresponsible of any journalists with integrity to write an article that would lead people to believe that autonomy is less safe,” he said in 2018, around the time the NHTSA figure publicly fell apart. “Because people might actually turn it off, and then die.”

Number Questions

More recently, Tesla has continued to shift its Autopilot safety figures, leading to further questions about its methods. Without explanation, the automaker stopped putting out quarterly Autopilot safety reports in the fall of 2022. Then, in January 2023, it revised all of its safety numbers.

Tesla said it had belatedly discovered that it had erroneously included in its crash numbers events where no airbags nor active restraints were deployed and that it had found that some events were counted more than once. Now, instead of dividing its crash rates into three categories, "Autopilot engaged,” “without Autopilot but with our active safety features,” and “without Autopilot and without our active safety features,” it would report just two: with and without Autopilot. It applied those new categories, retroactively, to its old safety numbers and said it would use them going forward.

That discrepancy allowed Goodall, the researcher, to peer more closely into the specifics of Tesla’s crash reporting. He noticed something in the data. He expected the “without Autopilot” number to just be an average of the two old “without Auptilot” categories. It wasn’t. Instead, the new figure looked much more like the old “without Autopilot and without our active safety features” number. That’s weird, he thought. It’s not easy—or, according to studies that also include other car makes, common—for drivers to turn off all their active safety features, which include lane departure and forward collision warnings and automatic emergency braking.

Goodall calculated that even if Tesla drivers were going through the burdensome and complicated steps of turning off their EV’s safety features, they’d need to drive way more miles than other Tesla drivers to create a sensible baseline. The upshot: Goodall wonders if Tesla is allegedly making its non-Autopilot crash rate look higher than it is—and so the Autopilot crash rate allegedly looks much better by comparison.

The discrepancy is still puzzling to the researcher, who published a peer-reviewed note on the topic last summer. Tesla “put out this data that looks questionable on first glance—and then you look at it, and it is questionable,” he claims. “Instead of taking it down and acknowledging it, they change the numbers to something that is even weirder and flawed in a more complicated way. I feel like I’m doing their homework at this point.” The researcher calls for more transparency. So far, Tesla has not put out more specific safety figures.

Tesla, which disbanded its public relations team in 2021, did not reply to WIRED’s questions about the study or its other public safety data.

Direct Reports

Tesla is not a total outlier in the auto industry when it comes to clamming up about the performance of its advanced technology. Automakers are not required to make public many of their safety numbers. But where tech developers are required to submit public accounting on their crashes, Tesla is still less transparent than most. One prominent national data submission requirement, first instituted by the NHTSA in 2021, requires makers of both advanced driver assistance and automated driving tech to submit public data about its crashes. Tesla redacts nearly every detail about its Autopilot-related crashes in its public submissions.

“The specifics of all 2,819 crash reports have been redacted from publicly available data at Tesla's request,” says Philip Koopman, an engineering professor at Carnegie Mellon University whose research includes self-driving-car safety. “No other company is so blatantly opaque about their crash data.”

The federal government likely has access to details on these crashes, but the public doesn’t. But even that is at risk. Late last year, Reuters reported that the crash-reporting requirement appeared to be a focus of the Trump transition team.

In many ways, Tesla—and perhaps DOGE—is distinctive. “Tesla also uniquely engages with the public and is such a cause célèbre that they don’t have to do their own marketing. I think that also entails some special responsibility. Lots of claims are made on behalf of Tesla,” says Walker Smith, the law professor. “I think it engages selectively and opportunistically and does not correct sufficiently.”

Proponents of DOGE, like those of Tesla, engage enthusiastically on Musk’s platform, X, applauded by Musk himself. The two entities have at least one other thing in common: ProPublica recently reported that there is a new employee at the US Department of Transportation—a former Tesla senior counsel.

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Maya Yang at The Guardian:

The Trump administration has ordered US states to suspend a $5bn electric vehicle charging station program in a further blow to the environmental movement since the president’s return to the White House. In a memo issued on Thursday to state transportation directors, the transportation department’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) ordered states not to spend any funds allocated to them under the Biden administration as part of the national electric vehicle infrastructure (NEVI) program. “The new leadership of the Department of Transportation … has decided to review the policies underlying the implementation of the NEVI Formula Program,” Emily Biondi, the FHWA’s associate administrator for planning, environment and realty, wrote in the memo. “Accordingly, the current NEVI Formula Program Guidance dated June 11, 2024, and all prior versions of this guidance are rescinded,” Biondi added. “As result of the rescission of the NEVI Formula Program Guidance, FHWA is also immediately suspending the approval of all State Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment plans for all fiscal years. Therefore, effective immediately, no new obligations may occur under the NEVI Formula Program until the updated final NEVI Formula Program Guidance is issued and new State plans are submitted and approved,” she wrote.

Biondi added that until new guidance is issued, reimbursements of existing obligations for designing and building charging stations will be allowed in order to prevent the disruption of current financial commitments. According to an existing page on the energy department’s website, the NEVI program provides funding to states to strategically deploy EV chargers. Funding is available for up to 80% of eligible project costs including the acquisition, installation and network connection of EV chargers, proper operation and maintenance of EV chargers, and long-term EV charger data sharing.

Tyrant 47’s petty war on electric vehicles rears its ugly head, as the Trump Misadministration suspends $5BN electric vehicle charging programs.

[usafphantom2]

New VMFA-251 Thunderbolts F-35C CAG-Bird Breaks Cover

Take a look at the specially painted aircraft of VMFA-251, the first East Coast operational unit of the U.S. Marine Corps to receive the F-35C.

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VMFA-251 CAG bird

On Sept. 17, 2024, the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 received its first F-35C Lightning II jet, at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina. As we reported in detail back then, the delivery of the first CV (Carrier Variant) Lightning, made VMFA-251 the first U.S. Marine Corps’ East Coast operational F-35C squadron.

Take a look at the specially painted aircraft of VMFA-251, the first East Coast operational unit of the U.S. Marine Corps to receive the F-35C.One-two ‘punch’ for the USMC

VMFA-251 is part of Marine Aircraft Group 14 (MAG-14) within the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW 2), the aviation combat element of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF).

The first aircraft delivered to the unit, BuNo 170501/CF-93, was also elected to be converted into the Thunderbolts CAG-bird and given a fresh new paint scheme to be ready for the ceremony held at MCAS Cherry Point on Dec. 5, to celebrate the reactivation of the squadron following a four-year, seven-month hiatus.

VMFA-251, known as the “Thunderbolts” or “T-Bolts,” was previously deactivated during a ceremony on April 23, 2020, at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, after returning from deployment in 2020 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The Thunderbolts’ deactivation concluded its 34 years as an F/A-18 Hornet squadron. The squadron was then relocated to MCAS Cherry Point to begin its transition to the F-35.

“Today, almost 83 years to the day after it was founded, VMFA-251 reactivates as an F-35C Lightning II squadron. The T-Bolts are humbled and honored for the privilege of carrying that proud legacy forward,” said Lt. Col. Evan Shockley, commanding officer, VMFA-251 in a public release.

“Our immediate focus is working towards initial operational capability, which means that VMFA-251 has enough operational F-35C Lightning II aircraft, trained pilots, maintainers, and support equipment to self-sustain its mission essential tasks. Following that, we will turn our attention towards reaching full operational capability to ensure that, when called upon, the T-Bolts will stand ready to serve our great nation.”

While the official photos published on the DVIDS website showed the CAG-bird in the hangar where the ceremony was held, a much better look at the special colored aircraft is provided by the images taken by our contributors Gherardo and Victoria Fontana.

CF-93 / 170501 was delivered to VMFA-251 on Sept. 17, 2024.

In fact, on Dec. 12, 2024, using radio callsign TBOLT 21, the CAG bird flew into NAS JRB Fort Worth for a gas and go. After landing around 14.30 LT, the aircraft remained on the ground for about an hour and a half, and then left for Yuma.

As the images in this article show, the tail includes an orange lightning bolt design over a white cross and black background, markings (including “MARINES”, “VMFA-251”, warning triangles and “JET INTAKE DANGER”), displayed in orange.

The front gear door of aircraft says “THUNDERBOLTS” on left side and “CUSTOS CAELORUM” on the right side in yellow paint. The latter translates from Latin to “Guardians of the Sky”.

The traditional U.S. military roundel is high-visibility and colored white, red, and blue.

A close up look at the nose of the F-35C VMFA-251 CAG bird.

It’s worth noticing that the CAG-bird is a specially painted aircraft that is officially assigned to the Commanding officer of the Air Wing: every embarked squadron has a CAG-bird that sports modex usually ending with the ’00’ numbers.

One-two ‘punch’ for the USMC

“Today’s arrival of our first carrier-based, fifth-generation fighter-attack aircraft represents an enormous milestone for MAG-14, MCAS Cherry Point, 2nd MAW, and the F-35 community,” said Colonel Benjamin Grant, commanding officer, MAG-14, when the aircraft was delivered to VMFA-251 on Sept. 17, 2024.

The Thunderbolts and the third F-35C unit of the USMC. The other F-35C units, based on the U.S. West Coast, at MCAS Miramar, California, are VMFA-314 and VMFA-311. Overall, VMFA-251 has become the 15th USMC squadron equipped with the F-35, adding to the two other F-35C squadrons and 12 F-35B squadrons.

“The one-two punch provided by the F-35C’s increased range and the F-35B’s STOVL capability will give MAG-14 (Marine Aircraft Group 14) and the MAGTF (Marine Air-Ground Task Force) a significant advantage in the future fight,” added the commander. “I’m proud of the team of Marines and Sailors at MAG-14 and VMFA-251 for their professionalism and dedication, and grateful for our partners in the Marine Corps and the joint force that made today’s event possible.”

“The F-35C Lightning II brings tremendous combat power to 2nd MAW, MAG-14, and MCAS Cherry Point. Its incredible range, firepower, sensors, and survivability, coupled with the fact that it is truly a Joint aircraft, makes it a lethal asset for Marine aviation,” said VMFA-251’s Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Evan Shockleym, who flew the first F-35 to the base. “The T-Bolts of VMFA-251 are excited to accept these aircraft, reactivate the squadron in the coming months, and carry their legacy forward.”

TBOLT 21 after landing at NAS JRB Fort Worth.

The F-35C had its baptism of fire last month, when U.S. Marine Corps F-35Cs, belonging to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), conducted multiple strikes on Houthi weapons storage facilities within Houthi-controlled territories in Yemen on Nov. 9-10, 2024.

The facilities housed conventional weapons, including anti-ship missiles that the Iranian-backed Houthis used to target U.S. and international military and civilian vessels navigating international waters in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

“The F-35C demonstrated its warfighting advantage by transiting contested airspace and striking targets in the heart of Houthi territory over multiple days,” stated Lt. Col. Jeffrey “Wiki” Davis, commanding officer of VMFA-314. “My Marines are honored to be first to fight with the F-35C.”

“The offensive and defensive capabilities of the F-35C absolutely enhance our air wing’s striking arm,” said Capt. Gerald “Dutch” Tritz, commander, CVW 9. “The now battle-tested Air Wing of the Future has proven itself a game changer across all carrier air wing missions.”

@TheAviationist.com

[rjzimmerman]

Excerpt from this story from Sierra Club:

As the Trump administration moves to turbocharge fossil fuel production while undermining clean energy, young Americans have turned to the courts to fight back, arguing that these executive actions violate their constitutional right to life. 

Last week, 22 youth activists ranging in age from seven to 25 launched a new climate lawsuit challenging the administration’s moves to boost fossil fuels and dismantle climate protections. The lawsuit, Lighthiser v. Trump, was filed in federal district court in Montana—a state where young people won a landmark constitutional climate case in 2023 that invalidated an anti-climate state policy. Ten of the plaintiffs from that case, Held v. Montana, are going back to court as plaintiffs in a new case arguing that Trump’s executive actions violate their constitutional rights to life and liberty.

The lawsuit aims to strike down several executive orders that explicitly promote fossil fuels while blocking clean energy like wind and solar. These orders include day-one directives to unleash American energy and declare an energy emergency as well as one signed on April 8 designed to try to revive the fading coal industry. 

Plaintiffs also challenge actions by the administration to suppress climate science, such as by scrubbing climate change references from government websites and effectively ending the National Climate Assessment reports by firing all the scientists working on them. The Trump administration’s actions, the case asserts, amount to a “wholesale attack on clean renewable energy and climate science,” and they attempt to unlawfully override federal laws such as the Clean Air Act intended to protect public health and the environment. 

Defendants include President Trump as well as multiple executive branch officials and agencies, such as the Office of Management and Budget and its director, Russell Vought (one of the architects of Project 2025); the EPA and its administrator, Lee Zeldin; the Departments of Interior, Energy, Transportation, and Commerce and their head officials; as well as NASA, NOAA, and the National Institutes of Health. The 100-plus-page complaint details how the defendant agencies are implementing Trump’s pro-fossil-fuel, anti-climate executive orders. Plaintiffs argue these orders are unconstitutional since they will exacerbate the climate emergency that threatens their health, safety, and quality of life.  

The plaintiffs seek a court order declaring Trump’s directives to be unconstitutional and blocking any actions taken to implement them. 

“This case is not about policy preferences among different constitutionally compliant choices. It is about life and death,” the complaint argues. It notes that greenhouse gas emissions are expected to increase by nearly 260 million metric tons under Trump’s directives. “Experts project the EOs will cause an additional 195,857 deaths over the next 25 years, and will increase heart, respiratory, and other health problems caused by pollution,” the complaint further states. 

The lawsuit takes aim at a host of moves undertaken by the administration to unwind climate and environmental protections, dismantle federal climate science, stymie renewable energy and electric vehicle deployment, and maximize use and production of harmful fossil fuels. 

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[tridigiam]

THE INTERSECTION OF SEO, PPC, AND CONVERSION RATE OPTIMIZATION

Integrating SEO, PPC, and Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) forms a comprehensive approach to digital marketing, emphasizing the importance of a unified strategy for maximizing online success. This methodology leverages the strengths of each discipline to attract traffic, enhance user experience, and optimize conversions, supported by continuous data analysis and user-focused optimization.

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The No-Code Revolution: Build Your Dream Website with AI-Powered Simplicity

The world of website creation is evolving at lightning speed, and coding is no longer a foundation. The no-code revolution has transformed web development, making it possible for anyone to design and launch stunning, fully functional websites without writing a single line of code. Driven by user-friendly interfaces and AI-powered platforms like SITEDECODE, this movement is democratizing digital innovation and putting creative control back into the hands of everyday users.

From entrepreneurs and small business owners to freelancers and artists, anyone can now bring their digital vision to life faster, easier, and more affordably than ever before. In this blog, we’ll explore how no-code platforms, driven by intelligent algorithms, are redefining web design, enabling users to turn their ideas into engaging digital experiences with simplicity and speed.

Understanding the No-Code Movement: What It Means for You

The no-code movement is a groundbreaking shift in web development that removes technical barriers for creators. Instead of relying on programming knowledge or professional developers, users can now build websites using visual editors and drag-and-drop tools.

This movement is particularly empowering for:

Entrepreneurs launching new ventures

Marketers building landing pages or campaigns

Creatives showcasing portfolios or personal brands

The no-code website-building platform exemplifies this change by offering tools that simplify every aspect of web creation — from layout selection to e-commerce integration. With built-in responsiveness, SEO features, and AI-driven design, these platforms turn complex development tasks into intuitive user actions. The result makes for faster deployment, reduced costs, and complete creative freedom — ideal for startups and businesses of all sizes.

How AI is Transforming Website Creation for Everyone

Artificial intelligence is now a central player in the no-code movement, offering intelligent assistance at every step of the website-building process. AI-driven platforms like SITEDECODE harness smart algorithms to deliver:

Personalized design suggestions

Automated content generation

SEO optimization tools

Real-time layout customization

SITEDECODE’s proprietary SD Intelligence Engine enhances the user experience by adapting content and visuals based on user intent and behavior. Whether you’re creating a business site, a blog, or an e-commerce store, AI removes guesswork and accelerates the path to professional results. The blend of no-code ease with AI-powered guidance makes website creation not only more efficient but genuinely enjoyable.

Top Benefits of Going No-Code with AI Tools

Choosing a no-code, AI-enhanced platform brings numerous advantages:

✅ Ease of Use

Design and launch websites in hours, not weeks, using intuitive visual tools.

🚀 Faster Deployment

Quickly adapt to market trends or business changes without waiting on development cycles.

💰 Cost-Effective

Significantly reduce costs by eliminating the need for expensive developers and maintenance teams.

🙌 Accessibility for Non-Developers

Empower business owners, freelancers, and creatives to take control of their digital presence.

🤖 AI-Enhanced Customization

Get intelligent design tips, layout optimization, and dynamic content suggestions in real time.

🌐 Complete Digital Solution

Enjoy built-in hosting, SEO tools, mobile responsiveness, and e-commerce capabilities — all in one platform.

Step-by-Step: How to Build Your Dream Website Without Coding

Building your site on SITEDECODE is straightforward. Here’s how to get started:

Sign Up: Choose a plan and create your account.

Select a Template: Explore a wide range of professionally designed, responsive templates.

Customize Your Site: Use the drag-and-drop editor to insert content, change colors, and add multimedia.

Add Features: Integrate e-commerce tools, contact forms, or SEO plugins.

Preview & Launch: Once you’re happy with your site, publish it with a single click.

With SITEDECODE, even first-time users can go live with a stunning website in record time.

Best AI-Powered No-Code Platforms to Explore

While there are several no-code website builders on the market, here are a few top contenders:

SITEDECODE — Known for AI-driven simplicity, scalability, and its all-in-one business suite (business & E-commerce website CRM, HRMS, POS, ERP).

Wix — Features an intuitive AI design assistant.

Webflow—ideal for design professionals seeking advanced customization.

Squarespace—celebrated for its aesthetic and easy-to-use templates.

Bubble—a go-to platform for creating web apps without code.

SITEDECODE stands apart with its intelligent automation, enterprise-level capabilities, and seamless integration with core business tools — all while remaining user-friendly.

Real-Life Success Stories: No-Code in Action

The power of no-code is best illustrated through real-world success. Here are just a few examples:

A local bakery built and launched a fully functional online store in just three days, complete with product listings and secure payments — no developer needed.

A personal trainer created a global membership site using SITEDECODE’s drag-and-drop editor, expanding their business to clients in multiple countries.

An artist built a stunning digital portfolio that attracted gallery interest, all without prior web design experience.

These stories highlight how no-code website-building platforms enable creators to bring their ideas to life quickly and affordably, unlocking new possibilities without technical limitations.

Embrace the No-Code Revolution Today

The era of complex coding and high-cost development is behind us. The no-code revolution — powered by AI — is opening doors for everyone to build, customize, and launch professional websites with ease.

Whether you’re launching a startup, expanding a business, or creating a personal brand, SITEDECODE gives you everything you need to succeed online, without the learning curve. From AI-driven web design tools to integrated business solutions, it’s never been easier to take your vision digital.

Don’t wait for the “right time.” The future of web creation is here, and it’s accessible to all. Start building your dream website today — with the best AI website-building platform, SITEDECODE.

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Website Builder: Remixable provides an intuitive interface that allows users to create professional websites by remixing existing sites, blocks, content, and styles with a single click. remixable.net

Software Generator: This feature enables users to build unique, sellable software directly from their browser without the need for coding or programming expertise. Users can create new software from scratch, securely host it, and have complete ownership, allowing them to earn 100% of the profits. remixable-31934.marketingblocks.ai

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Remixable offers several subscription tiers to accommodate different user needs:

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Platinum Package: Priced at $1 for the first month, followed by $97 per month.

Each plan provides varying levels of access to features such as unlimited website creation, software generation, and traffic generation tools.

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Modular Design and Reusability: The platform emphasizes a modular approach, allowing users to break down their projects into reusable components, thereby reducing redundancy and saving development time. vocal.media

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AI Agent Development: How to Create Intelligent Virtual Assistants for Business Success

In today's digital landscape, businesses are increasingly turning to AI-powered virtual assistants to streamline operations, enhance customer service, and boost productivity. AI agent development is at the forefront of this transformation, enabling companies to create intelligent, responsive, and highly efficient virtual assistants. In this blog, we will explore how to develop AI agents and leverage them for business success.

Understanding AI Agents and Virtual Assistants

AI agents, or intelligent virtual assistants, are software programs that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing (NLP) to interact with users, automate tasks, and make decisions. These agents can be deployed across various platforms, including websites, mobile apps, and messaging applications, to improve customer engagement and operational efficiency.

Key Features of AI Agents

Natural Language Processing (NLP): Enables the assistant to understand and process human language.

Machine Learning (ML): Allows the assistant to improve over time based on user interactions.

Conversational AI: Facilitates human-like interactions.

Task Automation: Handles repetitive tasks like answering FAQs, scheduling appointments, and processing orders.

Integration Capabilities: Connects with CRM, ERP, and other business tools for seamless operations.

Steps to Develop an AI Virtual Assistant

1. Define Business Objectives

Before developing an AI agent, it is crucial to identify the business goals it will serve. Whether it's improving customer support, automating sales inquiries, or handling HR tasks, a well-defined purpose ensures the assistant aligns with organizational needs.

2. Choose the Right AI Technologies

Selecting the right technology stack is essential for building a powerful AI agent. Key technologies include:

NLP frameworks: OpenAI's GPT, Google's Dialogflow, or Rasa.

Machine Learning Platforms: TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn.

Speech Recognition: Amazon Lex, IBM Watson, or Microsoft Azure Speech.

Cloud Services: AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure.

3. Design the Conversation Flow

A well-structured conversation flow is crucial for user experience. Define intents (what the user wants) and responses to ensure the AI assistant provides accurate and helpful information. Tools like chatbot builders or decision trees help streamline this process.

4. Train the AI Model

Training an AI assistant involves feeding it with relevant datasets to improve accuracy. This may include:

Supervised Learning: Using labeled datasets for training.

Reinforcement Learning: Allowing the assistant to learn from interactions.

Continuous Learning: Updating models based on user feedback and new data.

5. Test and Optimize

Before deployment, rigorous testing is essential to refine the AI assistant's performance. Conduct:

User Testing: To evaluate usability and responsiveness.

A/B Testing: To compare different versions for effectiveness.

Performance Analysis: To measure speed, accuracy, and reliability.

6. Deploy and Monitor

Once the AI assistant is live, continuous monitoring and optimization are necessary to enhance user experience. Use analytics to track interactions, identify issues, and implement improvements over time.

Benefits of AI Virtual Assistants for Businesses

1. Enhanced Customer Service

AI-powered virtual assistants provide 24/7 support, instantly responding to customer queries and reducing response times.

2. Increased Efficiency

By automating repetitive tasks, businesses can save time and resources, allowing employees to focus on higher-value tasks.

3. Cost Savings

AI assistants reduce the need for large customer support teams, leading to significant cost reductions.

4. Scalability

Unlike human agents, AI assistants can handle multiple conversations simultaneously, making them highly scalable solutions.

5. Data-Driven Insights

AI assistants gather valuable data on customer behavior and preferences, enabling businesses to make informed decisions.

Future Trends in AI Agent Development

1. Hyper-Personalization

AI assistants will leverage deep learning to offer more personalized interactions based on user history and preferences.

2. Voice and Multimodal AI

The integration of voice recognition and visual processing will make AI assistants more interactive and intuitive.

3. Emotional AI

Advancements in AI will enable virtual assistants to detect and respond to human emotions for more empathetic interactions.

4. Autonomous AI Agents

Future AI agents will not only respond to queries but also proactively assist users by predicting their needs and taking independent actions.

Conclusion

AI agent development is transforming the way businesses interact with customers and streamline operations. By leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies, companies can create intelligent virtual assistants that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive business success. As AI continues to evolve, embracing AI-powered assistants will be essential for staying competitive in the digital era.