View of the Week: On this #July4...

It is July 4 as our team has been gearing up for the 3rd Quarter.    Please enjoy this first edition of "View of the Week" for our Ordinary Faces Channel courtesy of the team at Common Dreams:

Howard Zinn’s July 4 Wisdom Stands the Test of Time by Howard Zinn'Is not nationalism—that devotion to a flag, an anthem, a boundary so fierce it engenders mass murder—one of the great evils of our time, along with racism, along with religious hatred?'         'Scary as Hell': Trump Response to North Korea Sparks Fear of Escalation by Jake Johnson"We are literally at the point were we have to hope that a guy who is obviously crazy, Kim Jong-un, is less crazy than the U.S. President."         Trump's Phony Patriotism Clashes With the Radical Roots of America the Beautiful and the Pledge of Allegiance by Peter Dreier & Dick Flacks"Most Americans are unaware that much of our patriotic culture—including many of the leading symbols and songs—was created by people with decidedly progressive sympathies."         Justice for Omar Khadr: Child Detainee to Receive Apology, at Least $10 Million From Canada by Jessica CorbettThe former child prisoner will be compensated for abuses he suffered while he was detained by the US in Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay         Kobach Under Fire as Pushback to 'Repugnant' Voter Data Demand Swells by Andrea GermanosTrump's vice chair of "voting integrity" commission stands accused of violating Hatch Act         'We Will Be Fearless': Teachers Vow to Defend Students From Trump and Devos by Jake Johnson"I do not trust their motives. I do not believe their alternative facts. I see no reason to assume they will do what is best for our students and their families."         Patriotism in the Trump Era by Katrina vanden Huevel"Protest, too often, has been deemed unpatriotic."         Payroll Data Shows Wider-Than-Average Gender Pay Gap in Trump White House by Julia ConleyMost high-paying White House jobs are filled by men, report shows         Moral Injury of War and the Invisible Wound of Empire by Nozomi Hayase"Every time we shield memories of our own aggression upon our fellow man through historical revisionism, denial and deflection, we forsake the young whom our society sacrificed in its self-righteous suicide."         The Trump-Putin Meeting and the Fate of the Earth  by Norman Solomon"A war between the world's two nuclear superpowers could extinguish human life on a gigantic scale while plunging the Earth into cataclysmic 'nuclear winter.'"

As We Gear Up For Our 3rd Quarter of Service....

   

  

It is the eve of Canada Day on July 1 and Independence Day here in the United States.   We will be going dark for the next two weeks to gear up for the new Quarter.   Our Twitter Channel will be updated daily with our Nuzzel and Paper_Li Updates which is a compilation of updates as we look forward to being of service.   

Please note the following guidance courtesy of the Federal Emergency Management Agency:

Stay Safe While Enjoying Fireworks

The Fourth of July is approaching, and that means barbeques and fireworks! Many people love seeing the bright colors fly through the night air, but it is important to keep in mind that fireworks are explosives, and only professionals should handle them. A study by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shows that more than 200 people, on average, go to the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries in July close to the Independence Day holiday. Follow these tips to prevent injury from fireworks: Attend fireworks displays and leave the lighting to the professionals. Do not try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not fully ignited. Keep sparklers away from children. They can burn at temperatures about 2,000 degrees - hot enough to melt some metals. For more information on fireworks safety, check out the CPSC Fireworks page.

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Prepare for Severe Summer Weather

Summer brings warm weather, beach days, and fun in the sun, but you should prepare for possible severe weather. This includes extreme heat, hurricanes, lightning, and wildfires. Prepare your family for summer weather hazards while at home or traveling with information from the National Weather Service and the Ready Campaign. Learn how to prepare and respond to the hazards most common during the summer by clicking any of the links below: Extreme Heat Floods Hurricanes Lightning Rip Currents/Beach Hazards Wildfires Find additional flood, hurricane, tornado, and wildfire preparedness information on the Prepareathon website.

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Travel Safely this Summer

Are you ready for your summer vacation? Whether planning a road trip or traveling abroad, stay prepared for emergencies with information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of State, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Ready Campaign, and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Please consider the following tips: Create a Communication Plan to stay in contact with friends and family. Download the FEMA App. Review the Travelers’ Health information from the CDC. Before driving, click through the NHTSA’s Summer Driving Tips. If traveling abroad, use the Traveler’s Checklist from the State Department. When flying, follow the TSA's Airport Security Tips. To learn more about emergency preparedness, visit www.ready.gov.

Happy Canada Day to all Canadians.    We also wanted to take this opportunity to wish all a fabulous Independence Day Week-End and a fabulous July as we leave you all with this Thoughts: 

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. - Lao Tzu Follow what you are genuinely passionate about and let that guide you to your destination. - Diane Sawyer Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living In better conditions. - Hafiz

Notations From the Grid (Special Edition): On Climate Change

We first reported on this tweet earlier this week  in our main property on how critical it is to understand the effects of Climate Change.  The team at China Today put together a very nice primer that we released to our Twitter Channel.   What is critical to note is how Climate Change affects everyone.  

As noted in our Main Property, "...There are profound voices around the World that understand that including the current Governor of California, Jerry Brown and the Former Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger along with President Macron of France who has reminded us all that as far Earth is concerned--there is no Planet B--this is as the US Secretary of Energy touted how they are again going after fossil fuel exploration white touting what he viewed as a "balance"--while bashing the Paris Agreement:  

10 incredible effects of climate change https://t.co/MLE5Nm2oyX @中国日报 pic.twitter.com/ZnVtGPatIU

— DailyOutsider (@ordinaryfaces) June 28, 2017