William Duncan is a retired veteran and was one of the first 700 pilots trained to fly military helicopters. Excited, Emilia says: “to hear such wise words, and to see the sparkle in his eyes when it comes to the services rendered to his nation was thrilling, especially when I hugged him, I couldn’t hold back the tears.”
Washington receives many tourists every day, so Emilia embarked with her family to visit the city and was enchanted by the beauty and history that the city contains.
“This meeting is simply fascinating; I love meeting intelligent young people like Emilia who, despite her young age, already possesses great wisdom and significant responsibilities, and of course, I have respect for young people like her.”
Emilia is a student and was given permission to leave school to visit Washington D.C.
“I have always studied about veterans and how they worked to protect our nation, but being here with one of them and having my questions answered was wonderful. And it was yet another dream come true, to have the privilege of visiting the White House, a house with so much power and stories,” said Emilia Pedersen.CLAUDIA KNUTSSONFreelance writercpedersen2@pride.hofstra.edu
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Facial biometrics will be mandatory for mobile phone users
Starting in 2027, mobile phone users will need to undergo biometric validation to contract and maintain phone lines. The requirement was approved by the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) and aims to curb fraud, since the line holder will now be identified. Biometrics will be performed through facial recognition with proof of life, which will be…