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