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 .