Notations From the Grid (W-End Edition): A @Futurism Snapshot

As our journey of service & engagement continues throughout our properties, we are pleased to present the most recent  "snapshot" courtesy of Futurism:

California is Considering a Mandate to Make the State’s Entire Grid Fossil Fuel Free Earth & Energy California's state Assembly will be considered a bill already passed by the Senate to shoot for a fossil fuel free grid by 2045. This is an ambitious goal that will require intense investment in infrastructure and interstate cooperation. READ MORE Experts Cast Doubt on Groundbreaking CRISPR Embryo Editing Research Health & Medicine Last month, scientists used CRISPR to remove a gene linked to heart disease from a human embryo. Now, another team of experts has published a paper questioning the study's findings. READ MORE Most Important Chemical in the World in Short Supply in the Wake of Hurricane HarveyEarth & Energy Hurricane Harvey, while endangering the lives of countless Texans, has also led to a massive, global shortage of ethylene. This will likely raise the prices of plastic products. READ MORE 99% of The Microbes in Our Own Bodies Are Still a Total Mystery to Science Hard Science Recent studies have shown that every human cell within our bodies is outnumbered by roughly 1.3 microbes--and this latest discovery suggests the overwhelming majority of them are totally alien to us.READ MORE Oxygen Found on the Moon Could Provide Answers About Ancient Earth Hard Science A Japanese spacecraft has discovered oxygen from Earth on the Moon. Scientists believe they may be able to find additional oxygen samples from billions of years ago, which could answer questions related to our planet's ancient atmosphere. READ MORE Health & Medicine   Researchers Have Created a New Camera Capable of Seeing Through the Human Body   Kyree Leary   SpaceX Just Launched Its “Secret Mission” for the U.S. Air Force Off World   Your Produce Might Soon Grow in a Warehouse Down the Block Future Society IBM Just Committed $240 Million to the Future of Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence   Due to Human Impact, the Earth is Now Considered a “Hybrid Planet” Earth & Energy A Motion Simulator Is Making VR Feel Real See Full Infographic

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View of the Week (Special Edition): The Need to #BeInconvenient Now

The fires in Los Angeles County,  Hurricane Harvey in Texas and the rains in India have underscored the climate crisis reality as never before.   It was quite timely that our team ran across this on our Twitter Feed courtesy of the team at the @World Economic Forumthat is absolutely critical to underscore:

The time to act is now. Read more: https://t.co/4I5yp9yl5e pic.twitter.com/9cffdlPoO8

— World Economic Forum (@wef) August 30, 2017

The climate crisis is real--the "fierce urgency of now" to act is vital.

On the Eve of Labor Day W-End: A Musical Interlude We Hope all Enjoy...

As the Labor Day W-End Looms here in the United States, please enjoy this selection we chose that is featured throughout our properties as we wish all a great weekend and as we salute all in the path of Hurricane Harvey as we note #TexasStrong &    #LouisianaStrong: :

An #Outsider Newsflash (Special Edition): On #HurricaneHarvey

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and the destruction it has wrought, please note the following that we just received that we are featuring on all our properties on this call to action by the Corporation For National Service:

Dear friends,

The American Red Cross is requesting volunteers who are skilled in shelter operations to support Hurricane Harvey response efforts in Texas. To learn about opportunities with the American Red Cross visit our blog.

More opportunities to volunteer may be available with Texas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster. You can find a list of those and more at NationalService.gov/Harvey. There you can  also find information on where to seek assistance, should you, or friends and family be impacted by the storm’s effects.

Please share this email with others you know who may wish to volunteer to help Texans recover.

Stay safe,

Kelly DeGraff
Senior Advisor, Disaster Services Unit

Notations From the Grid (Weekly Edition): On The Future

When machines can achieve human-like capabilities https://t.co/xU93i86Urb pic.twitter.com/mAfiwr3QWE

— Vala Afshar (@ValaAfshar) August 27, 2017

On the dawn of a new Week, we begin by reporting on what the World Economic Forum released recently which is startling to be witness to.    This is as we also we also  wanted to share this on a window into the future courtesy of the team at @futurism that we consider a partner as we continue to help transform our future.   

We will be "dark" throughout our properties throughout Labor Day Weekend here in the United States--please enjoy our daily updates on our Twitter Channel along with our Broadcast Pod featuring SkyNews here in our "Visions" Channel: 

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Off World There’s a New Possible Explanation for the Weird Light Behavior of the ‘Alien Megastructure’ Star

New Mini-Antennae Could Pave the Way for Brain-Computer Interfaces Hard Science Researchers Have Discovered the Mechanism for Memory Retrieval Health & Medicine See Newly Released NASA Footage of the Fastest Plane Ever Flown Advanced Transport Another U.S. Government Website Has Removed References to Climate Change Earth & Energy

A Robot Zaps Superbugs Goodbye

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Thought For the Week (Special W-End Edition) : Believe (An aria From the Woody Guthrie Opera, Woody For the People)

Our team decided on this as a small measure of thanks which we are honored to feature on all our properties as our journey of service continues:

 BELIEVE

(An aria from the Woody Guthrie Opera,

Woody for the People)

I believe in redemption 

I believe in the Truth 

I believe there’s a moment when all that is good 

comes shining through

I believe in transition 

I believe change is good 

It’s the steady confusion of life that transforms 

us from old into new

And I believe … nothing could be so fine 

As Love and Forgiveness … and Mercy Devine

I believe in remorse 

that forgiveness is Truth 

And that nothing else matters as much as the 

love between me and you

And I believe … nothing could be so fine 

As Love and Forgiveness … and Mercy Devine

~ Michael Johnathon

Notations From the Grid (Weekly Edition): Truth In 10 (#BeInconvenient)

Dear Friends, Eleven years after An Inconvenient Truth got millions of people around the world talking about the urgency of the climate crisis, former US Vice President Al Gore returned to the big screen last month with the exciting new film An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power. The film reminds us what can happen when regular citizens take a stand. Our Climate Reality Leadership Corps trainings are showcased throughout the film, offering a look at a new generation of activists being trained to inspire their communities and accelerate the clean energy revolution. These Climate Reality Leaders were trained by Vice President Gore and other experts on how to communicate the science and solutions behind the climate crisis. Now, you have the chance to educate your communities too by downloading a new 10-minute presentation, Truth in 10. DOWNLOAD NOW Download the presentation, personalize it, practice it at home, and then go out and deliver it. Start with your friends, family, school, house of worship, business, or community center. With this simple action, you can join the tens of thousands of people around the world who are speaking truth to power. Be inconvenient – our world depends on it. With gratitude, Ken Berlin President and CEO The Climate Reality Project

Notations On Our World (Weekly Edition): On The latest on Internet of Things

The internet of things is here and it is making an impact.    Please enjoy this snapshot courtesy of the iOT Institute:

6 Gotta-See Industry Resources IoT Institute is constantly adding real-world, actionable information critical to your IoT projects. We've rounded up six top strategy-focused stories we thought you'd like:

5 Internet of Things Trends to Watch Huge $ In Acquisitions: Where Did the Money Go? IoT Vertical Markets: Trends in 4 Key Sectors Demand for IoT Skills Soars IoT Impact on Business: Major Overhaul Ahead Why IT/OT Integration is So Tough

Interested in advertising opportunities? Contact us to learn how we can help you with research, lead generation, digital sponsorship and awareness. Email Stephanie Campana, IoT Digital Development Director at stephanie.campana@informa.com or Senior Vice President of Key Accounts and IoT Media, Amanda Buehner atamanda.buehner@penton.com .

Notations From the Grid (W-End Edition): On the True Possibilities....

The future is here and we have to be prepared for it--An implicit message of ours here in our "Visions" Property.  As our team continues its' own on-going review on the eve of its' 3rd Anniversary and the on-going evolution, we are of the view that the possibilities continue to be limitless and we are indeed limited by our own imagination.

What we saw during our weekly "walkabout" on Twitter is a snapshot of the possible: 

You are less likely to be replaced by a robot, and more likely to be replaced by a person that uses #AI https://t.co/FNbwA1XBkb pic.twitter.com/mgKQHWIRKl

— Vala Afshar (@ValaAfshar) August 16, 2017

Automated and personalized life-saving CPR pic.twitter.com/aMpgJqVYrv

— Vala Afshar (@ValaAfshar) August 16, 2017

Notations On Our World (Weekly Edition): Meet Kate Garman, Seattle’s First Smart City Coordinator

We are pleased to feature this on Seattle's First Smart City Coordinator that reflects the forward looking view that many cities have adopted to be ready to adopt a "Vision of the Possible" For their residents: 

Meet Kate Garman, Seattle’s First Smart City Coordinator