Notations From the Grid (W-End Edition): @Futurism Reflects Upon The Future

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Yep, It's Real: Your Next Rideshare Could Be Driverless in as Soon as a Month We may not have to wait much longer to jump in a taxi without a human driver. According to Bloomberg, Waymo is about to unveil the world’s first driverless ride-hailing service as soon as next month. Waymo has yet to officially announce a new name for the project.  1.    Watch a Drone Steal a Bicycle  2.    We Should Make Dangerous Robots Look Dangerous, Says Roboticist  3.    Here's What Samsung's Foldable Phone Will Probably Cost You BROWN GOLD / BY DAN ROBITZSKI A Purple, Photosynthetic Bacteria Can Turn Your Poop Into Power The human body doesn’t extract all the energy out of food, so our waste is a great untapped energy source. Now, thanks to purple photosynthetic bacteria, we can convert our poop into hydrogen and carbon energy sources. NEWS IN QUOTES “Microchipping would give bosses even more power and control over their workers."   - Frances O’Grady, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress  British Companies Are Implanting Microchips in Their Employees

Notations On Our World (Special Weekly Edition): Honoring a Legend @TheRealStanLee

Stan Lee passed away over the weekend.   We here salute him as the Visionary Man behind Spiderman and many other figures he brought to life as we leave you with these images as we salute all at Disney who own, manage and insure that this legendary characters live on:

Bob Iger, The CEO of Walt Disney said it best:

Stan Lee was as extraordinary as the characters he created. A super hero in his own right to Marvel fans around the world, Stan had the power to inspire, to entertain, and to connect. The scale of his imagination was only exceeded by the size of his heart. .@TheRealStanLee pic.twitter.com/u2Dux0oGLu

— Robert Iger (@RobertIger) November 12, 2018

Notations On Our World (Special W-End Edition): On This #VeteransDay2018 & #ArmisticeDay

On this Veterans Day 2018, our team decided to do things a bit differently as we pay hommage to all who paid the ultimate sacrifice exemplified by this beautiful scenes our team captured--in addition to the mural at JFTB-Los Alamitos.     On this 100th Anniversary, The World will remember as   major World Leaders including President Trump, President Putin and President Erdogran of Turkey will join President Macros in Paris.  

We close out this brief retrospective with this "Thought Grid": 

Notations On Our World (Special Month-End Edition): As We Go Dark The #USMidTerms2018

It has been quite a month throughout our properties as we have worked to assess our World as 2018 is starting to draw to a close.     We have been startled to observe the United States withdrawing from the World under Donald Trump, continue to be amazed as China rises and as Europe struggles with continued internal fissures.  This is as we continue to see challenges before us throughout the Arab World with the War in Yemen raging on, Gaza under siege, Jordan under immense difficulties and as Iran continues to deal with profound challenges as sanctions loom on the eve of the Mid-Terms.     

As we go dark thru Halloween here in the United States, please enjoy these "Random Selections" of what transpired in Politics, Business and finance our team complied from Al-Monitor, CBInsight and the Real News Network--our team will continue to have daily updates on our Twitter Channel, periodic updates in our Google Corner at http://ordinaryfaces.business.site as we hope all visitors enjoy our Live Broadcast POD Featuring Al Jazeera and SkyNews

Onward to  November with all its' possibilities!!! 

Gulf Saudi Arabia's shifting narrative on Khashoggi reveals fragility The Khashoggi affair is the latest example of how Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has become a liability for Saudi Arabia.

Assassins for Hire: US Citizens, Israelis, and Palestinians Kill for Money in Yemen

The US-based mercenary company Spear Group, headed by an Israeli and hired by a Palestinian on behalf of the UAE, conducts extra-judicial killings in Yemen. Antony Loewenstein discusses the details

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Inside Nikki Haley’s Shocking Speech to Secretive Far-Right Group

Just days before she resigned as UN Ambassador, Nikki Haley delivered a private speech to the Council for National Policy, a secretive group of influential right-wing figures. Journalist Max Blumenthal obtained exclusive access and reveals shocking details — including Haley’s admission that she threatened the Chinese ambassador with a US invasion of North Korea.

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Does the UK Need Donald Trump, or does America need Jeremy Corbyn?

In Part 1, TRNN correspondent Jaisal Noor speaks to Brits about their views on the U.S. president, Brexit, and more

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How Germany Breaks its Own Laws to Arm Saudi Arabia

The German government is pursuing the interests of the its arms industry, even as this means violating their own laws, their coalition agreement, and promises to the public

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Laura Flanders Show: The Next Economy

10 years since the financial crash we’ve learned that there exists in the US not just one economy, but many, as well as many kinds of economic actors. From platform cooperatives to cryptocurrency, people are continuously building economic alternatives. So says Nathan Schneider, crusader for collective ownership and author of “Everything for Everyone: the Radical…

Here’s A List Of 57 Bankruptcies In The Retail Apocalypse And Why They Failed A list of major retail bankruptcies from 2015 to today. Disrupting Trick-Or-Treat: 80+ Investor-Backed Candy Brands Taking On Halloween From sugar-free candy to craft chocolate to cannabis-infused chewing gum, these new treats could take over your Halloween goody bag. 30 Corporate Innovation Labs In Finance Some of the biggest names in finance are creating fintech innovation labs to solve the most pressing challenges faced by banks, merchants, and consumers. Blockchain, Inc: A Look At The Ownerless Company Of Tomorrow Here's a view of what a decentralized, all-code company might look like in its initial form.  Attacking Healthcare Admin Costs: How 20 Startups Are Saving Time & Money For Healthcare Providers Investors have bet almost $2.5B that these companies can effectively reduce waste, lower costs, and improve patient outcomes. How Blockchain Could Disrupt Insurance Insurance giants and startups alike are attempting to use blockchain solutions to prevent insurance fraud, digitally track medical records, and more.  30+ Startups Disrupting The Heating, Ventilation, And Air Conditioning (HVAC) Industry From improving air quality to developing new heating techniques, technology is enabling smarter, more sustainable, and more efficient HVAC systems.  Fleet Telematics Analysis: Big Funding Bump To Startups That Help Cos Manage Car Fleets With advances in vehicle connectivity, fleet telematics startups are driving efficiencies in car fleet management. How 60+ Startups Are Disrupting Retail And Commercial Banking Around The World Variations on the digital challenger bank model championed in Europe are spreading globally with new entrants targeting niche customer pain points. Collectively this year, startups in our market map have raised over $1.7B in venture capital.

Notations From the Grid (Special Edition): On A Vision of the Possible For the Cities

We hereby present this on the future as we commend the team at the Mission For launching this:

“A city is not gauged by its length and width, but by the broadness of its vision and the height of its dreams.” -Herb Caen

What does The Future hold?

“A society grows great when people plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.”

Greek philosophers dropped this great seed of wisdom over two thousand years ago. It is just as applicable today, especially in the context of increasing urban development. It is the principle underlying conversations had by global leaders at places like the #WIRED25 Summit.

We fret over our ability to anticipate and account for the needs of the future. That’s why we are fascinated by movies like Bladerunner and Back To The Future. What does the future really hold?

Today, we launched our new podcast, The Future of Cities! 

For ten episodes, we’ll seek answers from some of the world’s brightest and boldest minds. You’ll hear from experts at the forefront of innovation — people like Craig Curtis, head of architecture for Katerra; Deano Roberts, senior director of global workplace real estate for Slack; and Laurie Johnson, an urban planner with nearly 30 years of experience.

Join us as we throw on our hard hats and explore the problems facing our cities.   

Binge the first five episodes now!

Episode One: What Makes A City Great?
Episode Two: Where Do You Put 3 Million People Every Week?
Episode Three: Why Do Buildings Cost So Much?
Episode Four: How To Build Rome In A Day
Episode Five: Where Will We Work In 100 Years?