Notations From the Grid (Special Edition): On Malala

@Malala joined +The Daily Show  w/Jon Stewart on Thursday as she reflected upon her life, the challenges and how she misses Pakistan.     She also has a new movie out that showcases her daily life as her work  continues onward with the +Malala Fund

	TakePart (@TakePart)
6/18/15, 8:20 PM Watch the official trailer for #HENAMEDMEMALALA - then pledge to see it in theaters October 2015! bit.ly/1SoH5sW @MalalaFund Our team has pledged  to see it in theaters in October and hope others will.    Her courage and determination is an inspiration to be witness to as an example of someone who strives to create the "Vision of the Possible" every day.

The Friday Musical Interlude: Marc Antoine's "Sierra Bella"

As the Week-End Dawns, our team chose Marc Antoine's "Sierra Bella" for this edition of the "Friday Musical Interlude" which we hope all enjoy as a tribute to the fallen in Charleston about the sense of hope that this beautiful rendition reflects:

Notations On Our World (Special Edition): On the tragedy in #Charleston, South Carolina

Our team has been "virtually breathless" as it has been assessing the Political Scene in the United States over the ensuing weeks.   As we went to press with this latest edition of "Notations", though, we were monitoring reports out of South Carolina with an attack by a  gunman at the Emmanual AME Church in Charleston.    Known as "Mother Emmanuel", it is the oldest and largest African American Congregations in the South.    A news conference concluded within the past hour confirmed 9 victims including the Pastor of Mother Emmanuel, State Senator Rev. Pickney.   The Charleston Police Chief has noted that this is a hate crime and implored all to come together.   There was also one of the Elders of the Church noting that there will be a prayer vigil at 12:00 PM EST in Charleston.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the People of Charleston, the victims and their families at this trying hour.      Our team will observe a 24-Hour Moment of Silence throughout the #Outsider Properties in honor of the fallen and in solidarity with the people of Charleston.

Notations From the Grid (Special Edition): The Best Place to Work (Courtesy of Verne's Insight)

This is quite a story which we hope to expand on--This is one company that truly has embraced a sense of the "Vision of the Possible": 

Worthy of Praise -- Is this the best place to work in the US? Arnie Malham, the colorful founder/CEO of CJ Advertising and the Better Book Club, has created a world class environment for their 180 employees including unlimited vacation time from the day you start work, paying people to read, fruit in every room, and two kinds of ice! Here's a link to a 3 minute news story that details these perks and more (seeing their offices and what is posted on the walls is worth the 3 minutes) which aired on Nashville's CBS affiliate.

Thought 4 the Week

For this edition, our team chose this courtesy of +Jonathan Huie which is ever so in line with the vision we have here..and the need to be hopeful:

An #Outsider Newsflash: An Evening w/Nick Vujicic @ The Learning Channel

Earlier tonight, we received this at our offices from The +John Maxwell Team.     If anyone in our World is at the forefront of creating the ultimate Vision of the Possible, it is this man--we hope all are able to catch this:

Hello Friend,

Please mark your calendar to watch our dear friend Nick Vujicic, born without limbs ...  planting seeds of hope and faith during a one-hour special on The Learning Channel (TLC), this Wednesday, June 17,  at 9/8pm EST/CT.  Check out a video clip now:  http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/tlc-presents/man-born-without-limbs/Feel free to forward this email to your friends, family and colleagues so they  too can experience the inspiration of Nick Vujicic.

Sincerely,

www.JohnMaxwellTeam.com

Thoiught For the Week-End: Jimmy Carter Reflecting Upon Making a Diffierence.....

 

“I have one life and one chance to make it count for something. 
My faith demands that I do whatever I can, 
wherever I am, whenever I can, 
for as long as I can with whatever I have 
to try to make a difference.”~ Jimmy Carter

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James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, Jr. (October 1, 1924) was an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States (1977–1981) and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office. Before he became President, Carter served as a U.S. Naval officer, was a peanut farmer, served two terms as a Georgia State Senator and one as Governor of Georgia (1971–1975).

 

"The Friday Musical Interlude": Walkin 2 Freedom

As a new dawns, our team chose this from Paul Hardcastle which we hope all enjoy for the "Friday Musical Interlude"--A new feature we will be having here in #Visions:

Notations On Our World: One Fascinating Country

 

One of the most fascinating countries we love to read about and understand is the Country of Estonia.    From our vantage point here @ #Outsiders, it is probaby the most digital native country in the World today.    We are getting to know this country and we look forward to sharing the profound advances she has made to show the World the way....Stay tuned!!!

Notations From the Grid: Four ways to include data journalism in bootstrapped newsrooms | IJNet

Our team is always on the prowl to assess how best to share thoughts & ideas.    As all have profound constraints on Budgets, these ideas noted in this courtesy of the team @ IJNET provides some interesting insights on how to insure a sense of crediblity without busting budgets--to strive to create the ultimate Vision of the Possible:
 
Four ways to include data journalism in bootstrapped newsrooms | IJNet 

A Musical Interlude: Major Lazer & DJ Snake - Lean On (feat. MØ) (Official Music Video)

Notations On Our World: "Virtually Breathless" As #Apple is On the "Prowl"

We have been on the "Prowl" as we have been assessing what Apple has done with Apple Pay, Apple Music, Apple Watch, etc. etc. etc.    There is a lot to digest--although the major outlets have been busy assessing it as epitomized by what +Bloomberg TV 's excellent analysis on Bloomberg West noted, we wanted to share this courtesy of the +The Sydney Morning Herald which brings it all together.     

We will be assessing it all over the ensuing days.    It was also of interest that the +Business Insider that we also consult here @ #Outsiders had an interesting article about how 4 Start-ups will be "toast" as Apple Rolled out some very interesting features as outlined below.    This is as Bloomberg had one of the very companies, Evernote, on quite excited about the new roll-outs and specifically the focus on "Payments"--the new frontier to be covered.

What is clear is this: there is never ever a dull moment in Tech.....

All the announcements from Apple WWDC The details of everything coming soon to iOS, OS X, Apple Watch and the new cross-platform music streaming service.

An #Outsiders Newsflash: On #CHIP @Kickstarter

We here @ #Outsiders were pleased to add our name to support this very exciting and interesting project--we just received an update at our Virtual Studio that the project has fully funded and we can't wait to get our "CHIP" as the project surprased all expectations on +Kickstarter :

	CHIP - The World's First Nine Dollar Computer by Next Thing Co. Visit project

Notations For the Week-End: On Remembering The Essence of the Vision of the Possible

 For this editon of "Notations For the Week-End", we wanted to feature two interesting thoughts we received at our Virtual Studio that epitomize how a "Vision of the Possible" is ever so possible.   Such drives the philosophy and the view we have as our work continues to share thoughts, ideas & embrace the possiblities:

Thought(s) For the Week: Thoughts From Eleanor Roosevelt & a Newsflash 4 the Day

These two "Thoughts" epitomize the essence of creating the ultimate Vision of the Possible.  These are simple admonitions--but ever so crucial. As we are reflecting upon this, our team is on the prowl on the aftermath of the CyberAttack on the US Office of Personnel Management that has potentially compromised 4 Million Americans.

Notations From the Grid: On #Iran Tech Start-Up

As we went to press, we have been "on the prowl" with the iBridges conference in Berlin that has seen the largest gathering of Iranian Start-ups in a very long time:

Mohsen Malayeri, Avatech, says 2015 would be the tipping point of start ups in Iran #iBridges pic.twitter.com/jmbudZ0LeF

— iBRIDGES (@iBRIDGES_news) June 4, 2015

One of the interesting start-ups is a company called "Divar.Ir" which has developed into the Iranian Craig's List:

Hesam Armandehi first presenter from Iran: daily impression of Divar.ir is 35,000,000 #iBridges pic.twitter.com/Z9bIJx7lxd

— iBRIDGES (@iBRIDGES_news) June 4, 2015

He's reporting that he's getting 35,000,000 "Daily Impressions"--not bad at all for a country of 80,000 (almost 50% of the Country)!!

More forthcoming over then ensuing days....

An #Outsiders Newsflash (6/3/2015): On Google Addressing Privacy Concerns

We wanted to report on this latest from Google courtesy of the +The Sydney Morning Herald  that underscores how Google seems to understand on-going privacy concerns:

Go check your Google privacy settings In a move to reassure users about the safe collection of their data, Google has launched a new website that puts all the settings and permissions for your Google services in one place.

Thought 4 the Week

It has been quite a morning around our World.   Our team had a chance to catch the #EldersDebate on BBC as we reflected upon a challenging World.   Yet, this thought we received at our "Virtual Studio" this morning underscores a sense of purpose that we wanted to share for this edition of "Thought 4 the Week" that underscores how the achieve the ultimate "Vision of the Possible":

 

Do more than belong, participate.
Do more than care, help.
Do more than believe, practice.
Do more than be fair, be kind.
Do more than forgive, forget.
Do more than dream, work.
~ William Arthur Ward

A "Musical Interlude" : Keiko Matsui's Dream Walk Playlist

As a new week dawns, our team chose the "Musical Interlude" from  Keiko Matsui's Dream Walk which we hope all enjoy: 

Thought 4 the Week-End....

It has been quite a Month.     As we hope to comment on Google I/O, discuss Jessica Alba building a billion dollar business and other on-going developments, we hope the team enjoys these two "Thoughts" as a new week dawns here in #Outsiders:

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. 

~ Mark Twain

Yes, you can be a dreamer and a doer too, if you will remove one word from your vocabulary: impossible. ~ Robert H. Schuller

&This...

Nobody who ever gave their best regretted it. - George Halas #quote

— Mike Pouraryan (@mikepouraryan) May 31, 2015

 Onward.....