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Azure Security Center: Prevent, Detect and Respond to Threats with Increased Visibility and...

with Microsoft has this to contribute: Managing data and services requires us to keep security of company data top-of-mind at all times. A new set of powerful tools from Microsoft Azure known as the Azure Security Center can help organizations do just that for your cloud-based infrastructure. Tune in as Kevin Remde, Yuri Diogenes and Tom Shinder walk us through the Azure Security Center from what it is, why you should use it and how to get started. [2:57] What is the Azure Security Center? [5:02] Who is the target audience for the Azure Security Center? Why should we use it? [7:01] Does Azure Security Center protect me from specific threats? [8:20] How does Azure Security Center fit with Microsoft's "assume breach" approach to security? [11:34] DEMO: Azure Security Center [25:48] Looks like some good resources. How much does it cost? Get started with Azure Security Center here

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Arjun Walia at collective evolution has the following : Islamophobia still grips a large portion of the Western world, especially in the United States. Islamophobia is the prejudice against, hatred towards, or fear of the religion of Islam or Muslims. It is because this irrational position is so harmful that we at CE make it a priority to raise awareness about it. But where does it stem from? Prominent academic (University of Ottawa’s Emeritus Professor of Economics) and author Dr. Michel Chossudovsky recently warned that the so-called ‘war on terrorism’ is a front to propagate America’s global hegemony and create a New World Order. According to Chossudovsky, the US global war on terrorism was used to enact anti-terrors laws that demonized Muslims in the Western world and created Islamophbia. We are dealing with a criminal undertaking at a global level . . . and there is an ongoing war, it is led by the United States, it may be carried out by a number of proxy countries, which are obeying orders from Washington. . . . The global war on terrorism is a US undertaking, which is fake, it’s based on fake premises. It tells us that somehow America and the Western world are going after a fictitious enemy, the Islamic state, when in fact the Islamic state is fully supported and financed by the Western military alliance and America’s allies in the Persian Gulf. . . . They say Muslims are terrorists, but it just so happens that terrorists are Made in America. They’re not the product of Muslim society, and that should be abundantly clear to everyone on this floor. . . . The global war on terrorism is a fabrication, a big lie and a crime against humanity. (source) (source) “What is at stake is more than one small country; it is a big idea, a new world order, where diverse nations are drawn together in common cause to achieve the universal aspirations of mankind: peace, and security, freedom, and the rule of law.” – George Bush Sr. (source) “I think his (Obama’s) task will be to develop an overall strategy for America in this period, when really a New World Order can be created.” – Henry Kissinger, CNBC This information comes from International Conference on the New World Order, which was organized and sponsored by the Perdana Global Peace Foundation. The New World Order Prior to ‘credible’ people coming forward in an attempt to create awareness about the New World Order agenda, it was considered a conspiracy by most. It’s quite disturbing that a conference like this does not receive any mainstream media attention, and it’s even more disturbing that it would need to be aired on mainstream television in order to be taken seriously by the masses. The grip that corporate media has on the minds of the masses is strong, and it does a great job of keeping the world ignorant and oblivious to events and concerns being raised by many experts, in various fields, from all over the world. The New World order is the supposed goal of a handful of global elitists who are pushing for a one world government and a heightened national security state. In order to accomplish this goal, this group uses false flag terrorism and the fear of global threats to impose increased security measures (like Bill C-51) on domestic populations to justify the invasion of other countries (like Iraq and 9/11, for example). False flag terrorism is run by covert operations designed to deceive and manipulate in such a way as to appear as though they had been carried out by groups, nations, or entities other than those who actually planned and executed them. 9/11 is just one of many examples of this kind of deliberate deceit and manipulation. According to Lynn Margulis, a Geosciences Professor at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, a National Academy of Science member, and one of multiple academics who has been very outspoken regarding 9/11, “all three buildings were destroyed by carefully planned, orchestrated and executed controlled demolition.” (source) (source) Former British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook explains the issue further: The truth is, there is no Islamic army or terrorist group called Al-Qaeda, and any informed intelligence officer knows this. But, there is a propaganda campaign to make the public believe in the presence of an intensified entity representing the ‘devil’ only in order to drive TV watchers to accept a unified international leadership for a war against terrorism. The country behind this propaganda is the United States. This ‘group’ has been using foreign threats to heighten security, take away our rights, and invade other countries. Virtually the entire world is now covered with United States military bases, with the exception of Russia and a few other countries. And we’ve been warned about this before; Eisenhower cautioned us to guard against the rise of misplaced power and the acquisition of unwarranted influence by the military industrial complex. President Kennedy too alerted us about a group that thrives on the potential of an increased need for security, and how that potential would be seized upon by those “anxious to expand its meaning to the very limits of official censorship and concealment.” Dr. Choissudovsky, quoted earlier, lays everything out on the table in his speech, calling out the United States for their direct culpability in the rise of terrorist groups: Al Qaeda and the Al Qaeda affiliated organizations, including the Islamic State, are not independent organizations, they are sponsored, and they are sponsored by the United States and its allies. It is documented that prior to 2011, there was a process of recruitment of mujahideen to fight in Syria, and this was coordinated by NATO and the Turkish high command. This report is confirmed by Israeli news sources and unequivocally, we are dealing with a state-sponsorship of terrorism, the recruitment of mercenaries, the training and the financing of terrorism. Are we seeing the same thing with ISIS? It seems the path towards a New World Order simply can’t be forged without the constant threat of war and terrorism to keep us frightened, submissive, and unquestioning. Who is this group? Well, Dr. Choissudovsky believes it originates with those who control the US, Israel, and other allies, but who then is controlling these countries and this massive global agenda? All we have to do is follow the money to see who is pulling the strings, and John C. Calhoun, a political theorist and the 7th Vice President of the United States, understood this even back in the late 19th century: A power has risen up in the government greater than the people themselves, consisting of many, and various, and powerful interests, combined into one mass, and held together by the cohesive power of the vast surplus in the banks. (source) You can view more statements like the one above from various presidents and politicians HERE. Related CE Articles: Professors & Politicians Gather To Warn Us About The New World Order US Intelligence Officer: “Every Single Terrorist Attack In The US Was A False Flag Attack Award Winning American Journalist Exposes The True Origin Of ISIS & The “War On Terror.” FBI Whistleblower: “U.S. Is Reviving Terror Scare With ISIS To Promote The Terror War Industry from Northern Lights Initiative via IFTTT

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DevIntersection Spring 2016 CountDown Show #3 with Doug Seven (Channel 9)

with Microsoft has this to contribute: Richard Campbell dives into the Internet of Things with Doug Seven! As usual, Doug arrives with a bunch of cool IoT gadgets and talks about his plans for an awesome IoT workshop at DevIntersection Spring, being held this year at the Swan Hotel in Orlando, Florida April 16-22 2016. Every workshop attendee comes away with an awesome kit of equipment to get started building IoT solutions. This workshop fills up fast, so register today at http://ift.tt/XTlfUF Did you know that even the famous dj box on the sharepoint here - goo.gl/rgBipr - is hosted on microsoft enterprise class business tech (which my company sells to afford all the development we do). from Northern Lights Initiative http://ift.tt/1WGqZMm via IFTTT

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Looking To Tone & Lose Excess Weight? Add Some Rope Routines Into Your Workout

Katleen Brown at collective evolution has the following : The past few months have seen a major surge in the popularity of rope exercises. This form of workout has received lots of approval from many people who want to either lose weight or simply stay fit. As a result, it is one of the hottest new exercise trends in the world today. You have probably heard about how great rope workouts can be, but you may still not know what makes them so amazing. But before we explain why you might want to include rope work into your fitness regime, let us first explain what, exactly, it entails. Rope Exercises This is an umbrella term that is used to refer to a myriad of routines that involve the use of a rope during a workout. They will range from rope jumping, grappler throw, single arm throws, and weighted jacks, among other routines. Normally, these routines involve holding heavy ropes in your hands and trying to slam them as hard as possible on the ground. You can add some fun into these workout plans by involving a partner. Now that you know what this is about, let us find out what makes it an ideal workout option: 1. It Works All Muscles During rope exercises, you will need to change your positions frequently. They will vary from standing to squatting to lying down; in addition, you will be making rapid movements that will involve all your muscles, and proper form requires you to keep your core engaged at all times. Now, a good exercise routine should be able to work on all your muscles at once, saving you precious time and helping you to avoid the injuries that can come with neglecting the less ‘exciting’ muscle groups. Rope exercises are a must try if you are looking for a workout plan that will help you tone all your muscles at once. 2. It’s A Fast Fat Burner Let’s be honest: one of the major motivations towards exercise is fat burning. Of course we’d all like to be fitter, stronger, and healthier, and we exercise in order to achieve those goals, but for many of us, we also exercise to achieve the shape we desire. The high impact nature of rope exercises will increase your rate of metabolism by a huge margin, increasing the rate of fat burning in the process. Research has also shown that these exercises can foster fat burning long after you are done at the gym. It is this effectiveness that has propelled rope exercises to sit among the top fitness trends. 3. Allows Team Work When it comes to exercise, most people need a competitor or partner in order to keep going and stay motivated, and rope exercises will provide just that. This is because some routines involve you holding one side of the rope and your partner the other. Now, wouldn’t it be just sad if you stopped halfway and in the process stopped your partner’s exercise too? In essence, these pair activities will keep you on your toes, motivating you to work harder than you would on your own. 4. It Is Fast Irrespective of the kind of occupation you are in, you may not have ten hours a week to dedicate solely towards exercise. This means that you will need an exercise routine that will not take up half of your day but will still give you the results you desire, and rope exercises may just fit the bill. You only need thirty minutes a day to achieve intense fat burning and muscle toning. 5. They Can Be Done Anywhere Each year, people (read you) resolve to exercise more and live a healthy lifestyle. However, most of them give up even before the year has lost its novelty. This is usually as a result of being inadequately motivated, living too far from the gym, or not making time in their schedules for this new habit. You can, however, reverse the situation with rope exercises, as they will not confine you to just the gym room or a single routine. You can skip at home in your backyard or rope battle with your friends on the beach or even inside the house. In essence, these exercises will nullify any reasons that you may have for not exercising. 6. They Are Fit For Everyone Fitness is not a reserve for one age group. It is one aspect of life that is important for people of all ages in order to be healthy and happy. However, it sometimes becomes inaccessible for people who are either aging or have injuries, because they are unable to participate in certain activities, such as running, which can be very hard on the knees. But rope exercises are different; you can really tailor them to fit your pace and mobility level. This way, you will be able to remain fit irrespective of your health condition or age. ————————- In the world today, we are undoubtedly obsessed with fitness and weight loss. This has led to intense searching for strategies that will help people achieve the results they desire without sacrificing quality of life, and it is in this category that rope exercises fall. The good thing about this form of exercise is that it is easy to carry out, suitable for all people, burns fat easily, and tones many muscle groups, among other benefits. This is why it has become the most sought after fitness trend around the world today. Will you be left behind? Try it out! REFERENCES http://ift.tt/1TDjBmX http://ift.tt/1WGxBKE http://ift.tt/1TDjvM2 from Northern Lights Initiative http://ift.tt/1WGxDT4 via IFTTT

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with Microsoft has this to contribute: Corey Sanders, Director of Program Management on the Microsoft Azure Compute team walks through last weeks announcements on Azure.com We're talkin' about RedHat Images being available worldwide, the launch of Azure Container Service into public preview and VMDepot image migration with Bitnami Main blog post on Azure.com with all the Announcement details. Don't forget - we're always looking for Suggestions and Questions here in the comments section OR via twitteright make it to an upcoming episode and be a virtual star of the show - like THIS one! Post any questions, topic ideas or general conversation here in the comments OR online on via Twitter. Follow @CoreySandersWA Follow @RicksterCDN Did you know that even the famous dj box on the sharepoint here - goo.gl/rgBipr - is hosted on microsoft enterprise class business tech (which my company sells to afford all the development we do). from Northern Lights Initiative via IFTTT

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Marc Angelo Coppola at collective evolution has the following : YOU! Yes YOU can travel the world for much cheaper than you think, and I (Marc Angelo) want to explain to you why all it really takes is a mindset shift. To explain this further, let me tell you a short story and dive into a few mindset shifts that will radically change your outlook and get you on the road sooner rather than later. The other day I was having a conversation with a very good friend of mine — Lynan Saperstein, the amazing entrepreneur behind The Big Factor and Trailblazers Retreat — about our upcoming journey to Costa Rica, and I brought up that I was super jealous she gets to hit the road and travel to different countries seemingly every month. It truly feels like every single time I talk to her or catch a glimpse of one of her Facebook statuses she is enjoying the scenery in Bali, sipping on some coffee and enjoying a sunset in Turkey, or cruising the streets of Austin, Texas. Her next stop? Costa Rica, and it turns out her free spirited attitude has me joining her (apply to join us) and many others really soon too – but I’m not here to share my travel plans so much as to share what clicked in my mind! In our last conversation Lynan said a few words that are still resonating with me long after the sound waves disappeared into obscurity… “It’s not nearly as expensive as you think! Anyone can do it and definitely you could too…” For a second I completely discounted it, saying things like “no no I can’t,” but then the reality hit me… Wait, yes I can, and better yet, YOU can too! I had to overcome some limiting beliefs that inadvertently crept into my psyche and might be in yours too! Rather than this being a blog about the specifics and costs of being a digital nomad from the travel perspective — I’d rather focus on the 3 crucial elements I feel any entrepreneur or “wantrepreneur” should consider in order to live a life on the road. Lifestyle Design False Commonly Held Limiting Belief: “Traveling the world is expensive.” Having been an entrepreneur now for close to a decade I must say I took on the role because I always dreamed of having my own ideal lifestyle. Like most, this first came out of understanding what I didn’t want! I didn’t want a boss. I didn’t want to drive in traffic. I didn’t want a cubicle or a 9 to 5. I didn’t want to have to do anything I didn’t personally choose to do. The truth is that figuring out what you don’t want to do is half the battle to discovering what you do. And then this hit me… I had an amazing revelation one day while on my first ever solo backpacking journey, traveling the Great Wall of China. I wrote out an impossible list… That day I fell ass backwards into what I would now term lifestyle design. I had made a list of things I DID want to do and have been chipping away at this list of challenges ever since. Surely you have felt this way before and, depending on your choices, have walked down this same path or plan on doing such “one day.“ Perhaps your dreams, like mine, include starting a charity, climbing to the top of Everest, or traveling to every continent on the planet. The truth is, these are ALL possible. The lifestyle we choose dictates our means. The truth when it comes to travelling is that you can hop around the world for likely no more expense than you currently pay in rent, groceries, utility bills, entertainment expenses, car payments, and gas — all the bills you “have” to pay because you need them all to get to and from “work.” This, however, is your CHOICE — not your duty. Don’t believe me? Calculate it. I dare you! Consider the average cost of living in your hometown and compare it to a one-way flight to the destination of your choice and a month of living there… Not all that different, huh? I did this exercise recently and totalled my monthly expenses here in Montreal to be close to $2,500 (not including my businesses expenses, but just the cost of living). could buy a plane ticket to Thailand, rent an entire home on AirBNB for a month with food, internet, AC, and everything I need, and be able to live steps from the beach, for pretty much the same price! DID YOU HEAR ME? YOU COULD DO THIS EVERY MONTH IN A NEW LOCATION AND LIVE FOR AS LITTLE AS YOU DO RIGHT NOW! Now you’re surely thinking: Okay, it may be as affordable as my current lifestyle, but how do I get paid on the road? Quick tip: Google “Travel Hacking”! You’re welcome. Offer Value – Stop Consuming It False Commonly Held Limiting Belief: “It’s hard to get paid while on the road.” As someone who has helped countless students via coaching and online classes, as well as answered more questions than I care to remember at Valhalla, what I can say is that people have HUGE limiting beliefs in terms of the way they perceive or “consume” the world. To be a successful digital nomad, you must be sustainable in all senses of the word! Sustainability is a lifestyle — not a product. A focus on “getting paid” or collecting rewards is the first mistake. The mentality of the truly wealthy follows the lines of “how can I help you?” versus the-ever-so common “how can you help me?” mindset. Wealth is found — exchanged really — from those who provide value and those who receive it. Our consumeristic mindset always has us thinking about taking first and this is exactly the wrong way to go about adopting the digital nomad lifestyle. Beyond the endless list of skills that can be jobs that you do on the road with nothing more than a laptop, camera, or internet connection, we must take an honest look in the mirror and ask ourselves how we truly want to serve others. There are SO many organizations, farms, start-ups, companies (including one of my own), and people looking for talent and help all around the planet, and if you are humble enough to lead with your value versus trying to make your way around the world purely as a commodity then you will find yourself in many gift scenarios. I personally have traveled way more due to having taken a moment to find someone who needed my help and was willing to reward me for my troubles than I ever have just saving up cash to hit the road and pay full price out of my pocket for everything. Your New Digital Nomad Lifestyle Belief: Offer value and create win-win scenarios, and recognize that money isn’t the only value you can use to EARN — not just pay — your way around the world. Quick Tipr workers — so are hotels, cruise ships, and all travel related industries, not to mention work exchange programs like WOOFing. New emerging platforms like NuMundo could be a great place to look as well. Quick Tiplling to sell their standby passes. I traveled from Montreal to Australia for less than 200 dollars and Montreal to Argentina for about the same price, too… BE CREATIVE! Less Is More False Commonly Held Limiting Belief: “I gotta see everything while I’m in the country!” As someone who travels 3 or 4 months out of every year (Montreal and Valhalla keep me at home, otherwise I’d be on the road), what I can tell you is that LESS IS MORE! Traveling is not about seeing every single landmark, nor truly about getting to any one particular spot or place, compared to what you shall learn on the journey getting there. A bucket list item being checked off is one thing, but there is truly nothing more expensive while travelling than doing the most touristic things in the most touristic places! You can save a bunch of money if you avoid the touristic hotspots and get yourself onto the less travelled path… Become a trailblazer and you will find life’s many riches, and they won’t be material in nature…ng that book you have been meaning to read while in transit, trying new foods, having light bulbs go off internally, and moving around less while truly exploring a town location more is 1000 times more fulfilling! Sometimes our travel dreams are affordable and it’s just a matter of changing our itinerary a little and recognizing the destination lies within. Quick Tip: Participate in group trips or travel with friends! Power is found in numbers and there are many ways to stay in amazing places and live amazing experiences you couldn’t afford alone. Shameless plug for Trailblazers Retreat: If you’re ready to blaze your own trail and want to learn more about the trip to Costa Rica, check it out here! Thanks for the inspiration Lynan, and to you, dear readers — I’d be SUPER happy to meet you there! from Northern Lights Initiative via IFTTT

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Mark Guay at collective evolution has the following : Growing up as a man in the modern day, I grew up torn between following what society said I should do as a manly guy and what my intuitive spirit told me is right for me as a complete human being. As a teen, I spent hours in the gym throwing around weights trying to look like the guys on the cover of the stack of Men’s Health magazines covering my bedroom. I worked to develop biceps and a six-pack, even though I knew those superficial characteristics wouldn’t ever equal real happiness. As I grew older, I calmed down on the weights and learned that as hard as I work to chisel my muscles, this body is just a shell to the far more important spirit. I like craft beer. I like the crushing feeling of hip-checking a guy into the boards during a hockey game. I still love “the pump,” as Arnold would call it, during bicep curls. But I also love om, respect my prana, and have found bliss in yoga. Lately, I’m engaging in purposeful conversations on being a better man and I’m learning that many men feel the same way I do. They just aren’t comfortable sharing it yet. But, hopefully, as more and more men have deep and meaningful spiritual conversations, this will change. Like sociologist Jean Kilbourne, creator of Killing Us Softly, points out — mass media has a dramatic influence on how we define our gender. We’re so easily placed in boxes of what it means to be a man or what it means to be a woman. We’re living in a gender blender of contradictions that confuses the developing adolescent like never before. Just as the modern woman is pushed to be both a high-powered CEO that can handle business with a harsh slice of executive prowess and a compassionate and loving mother, men are equally pushed to conform to conflicting expectations. After spending just a few hours soaking in media (e.g. advertisements, characters in movies/television/books), here are just a few of these contradictions: A man is the breadwinner, but should work less hours to be a compassionate father and not an absentee dad/husband. A man is an ultimate fighter and defender, but then is sensitive, caring, and full of compassion. Men are programmed to think (or fantasize) about women all day long, but not give in to animalistic desires. And the list goes on….(what would you add to the list?) I’m reminded of what Dr. Dan Kindlon discovered about adolescent boys in his breakthrough documentary Raising Cain. His research helps prove that boys are actually more emotional than women, but are taught not to express their emotions and instead bottle them up. Expressing sadness and being vulnerable is too girly in the world of the developing male. But don’t just take Dr. Kindlon’s word for it. Just spend a few days in a high school and observe male teenage behavior. It’s a testosterone pit full of emotion where boys cat call women in the echo of ethnic norms and boys are told not to cry after being tackled on the football field and suffering a painful injury. For men, expressing emotions and being open about love are certainly not widely accepted yet. But, showing true unconditional love is the manliest thing a guy can do. If being a man means taking the heroic journey and donning war gear as one charges into battle, then opening your heart to love is the most noble journey of all. Opening your heart to love requires you to understand your thoughts and actions. It forces you to analyze why you say what you say and do what you do. It’s a beautiful hero’s journey that more and more men are choosing to walk. And I invite you to join me with them. (Download Mark’s free spirit-based life plan template called Your Life On Purpose by clicking here. No email opt-in required. You can join his personal Sunday newsletter by clicking here.) Img Credit: Michael Fertig from Northern Lights Initiative via IFTTT

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Marc Angelo Coppola at collective evolution has the following : “Follow your purpose.” We’ve all heard the mantra by now… A non-discriminant, all-pervading cultural battlecry cemented to the psyche of anyone with an Instagram feed and burning desire to escape cubicle hell. It’s a call to arms. A raison d’etre. A supposed right. More than just a pithy quote card sprinkled across social media… It’s become a “way of life” for a whole new generation of dreamers, changemakers, and lifestyle renegades refusing to fit into somebody else’s box. Fair enough. The movement clearly isn’t without merit. But is “living your purpose” really the soul-stirring, fire burning, self-empowering credo we so ascribe it to be? Or is it a wolf in sheep’s clothing? That’s the question that transformational coach (and expression engineer) Ryan Schwartz challenges us with in his brand new treatise: The 7 Principles of FullXpression Schwartz argues that this seemingly innocent, empowering, chest-beating declaration is actually more caging than it is liberating. And an open-eyed, empirical look beyond the quote card gloss, seems to support his claim. “Live Your Purpose.” The phrase alone presumes that you’re not already doing so. As if there’s some mystical, fixed “thing” that you’ve yet to realize. A birthright you’ve yet to claim. And this supposed “shortcoming” or inner lack can actually make it more of a disempowering pursuit than an empowering one. One laced with a persistent sense of “not-enoughness.” Breeding a huge sense of insecurity for anyone who isn’t living their “purpose” in an obvious, culturally-affirming way. And rest assured… like all consumer-driven fear and insecurity, “purpose insecurity” is one that corporations are more than willing to bank on. Take a look at any bestseller list, and you’ll see that “Live Your Purpose” has spawned an entire industry of slick-haired gurus, self-help authors, and so-called coaches more than willing to capitalize on the insecurity it breeds. But before we pull out the pitchforks, Schwartz doesn’t necessarily believe that there’s something nefarious at play. Just a faulty paradigm and enduring mistruth. And as explained more deeply in the 7 Principles of FullXpression, here’s why he believes “Live Your Purpose” is due for a makeover: Purpose isn’t a “fixed” thing When I was 6-year old, my purpose was to become a firefighter. At 11, I wanted to play pro soccer. And today… well let’s just say my purpose consists of a dynamic, ever-expanding list of awesome. So when Ryan affirms that purpose isn’t a fixed thing, but a transient spontaneous thrust (intermingled and inspired by present conditions)… it all of a sudden makes a ton of sense. And realizing this simple truth is quite profound. It instantly liberates us from this constant search for an elusive, fixed “purpose”… … and gives us permission to stop carrying around the carcass of a “purpose” long dead. It’s crazy how we’re so willing to do that as kids (living a new “purpose” in each moment). Yet as adults, we feel obliged to stay loyal to a singular fixed “purposed,” as if rejecting it would make us a quitter or a non-committed flake. But here’s where that becomes a REAL problem: “When you cling to a false or expired purpose, you close your eyes to your true, authentic expression.” Much of our inner-struggle comes not from “lack of purpose” but from our inability to authentically express the one knocking at our inner door. Yet our typical remedy often consists of psychological sorbets to soothe the hunger for fulfillment, instead of a deep dive inwards to attune to the authentic expression the moment calls for. It’s easy to do in times of crisis. Last January, Ryan suddenly woke up paralyzed in his left side. In that moment, all the “purposes” he was living prior suddenly vanished and condensed into a single thrust of expression… “Wiggle my left fucking toe.” But in times of relative ease, our authentic expression is less obvious, and requires committed practice to reliably attune to it. That practice is what Ryan calls “FullXpression.” And LIVING it is what he deems to be the credo of the Real 1%. So for anyone who’s ever felt pigeonholed by a purpose they’ve long outgrown, his take is shockingly liberating. And liberation… freedom… (even from purpose itself)… Isn’t that what we’re all after anyway? Important Note* The The 7 Principles of FullXpression is Schwartz’s timely attempt to initiate the next generation of leaders, changemakers, and “purpose” driven individuals into a healthier, more fulfilling, and more authentic pursuit of their expression. This article covers just 1 of the 7 principles discussed in his brand new guide. To see the other 6 long-standing paradigms he takes aim at (and beautifully reconstructs) – join his mailing list – “The Real 1%.” Img credit: JonathanPendleton from Northern Lights Initiative via IFTTT

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with Microsoft has this to contribute: Steve stopped by to explain Docker and Kubernetes. His explanation included a wonderful demonstration with a portable computer cluster and Minecraft! It was an awesome demo you have to see to believe. Enjoy! Docker Kubernetes Did you know that even the famous dj box on the sharepoint here - goo.gl/rgBipr - is hosted on microsoft enterprise class business tech (which my company sells to afford all the development we do). from Northern Lights Initiative via IFTTT

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Saudi Princess (Member Of Royal Family) Says Geoengineering Is A “Weapon Of Mass Destruction”

Arjun Walia at collective evolution has the following : A couple of months ago, HRH Princess Basmah Bint Saud, humanitarian and daughter of King Saud, compared geoengineering science and programs to weapons of mass destruction, arguing that their implementation is like setting off a bomb without the nuclear explosion. She also stressed that geoengineering threatens the world’s water and food supply, and is one of the keys of the “new power” in the world. She emphasized as well that the people behind these programs have a wealth of resources at their disposal, but are playing a very dangerous game with the planet’s equilibrium through geoengineering, and that this is a method of “slow poisoning.” This occurred at the Istanbul Security Conference on December 5th, 2015, where she gave a keynote speech on “Global Justice and Ethics in the Changing World Order.” You can see the full interview she did with Patrick Roddie below: More On Geoengineering “In recent years there has been a decline in the support for weather modification research, and a tendency to move directly into operational projects.” – World Meteorological Association (source) For those of you who don’t know, geoengineering is the deliberate and large-scale intervention into the Earth’s climatic system. This is done through various means, one of which is the spraying of chemicals into the atmosphere via planes. Weather modification actually dates back to the 1940s, when the General Electric Company demonstrated that a cloud of super-cooled water droplets could be transformed into ice crystals when seeded with dry ice. Shortly after this it was discovered that fine particles of pure silver iodide, with a crystal structure similar to that of ice, could be effectively used for global weather modification. The Hughes Aircraft Company even has a patent dating back more than twenty years ago, to 1990. You can take a look at it here. It contains 18 claims to reduce global warming through stratospheric seeding with aluminum oxide, thorium oxide, and refractory Welsbach material. Fast forward to today, with even more chemicals added to the mix, and it becomes clear why so many people are concerned about these initiatives. Since their inception in the 1940s, geoengineering programs have become increasingly more ubiquitous, springing up at various universities around the globe. The debate still rages on about whether these programs are actually operational, however, but for anybody who has done the research, it’s fairly easy to see the truth of the matter. According to M. Granger Morgan, the University and Lord Chair Professor of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University: I want to reiterate what John said, which is I think that any research in this area needs to be open. I think it would be truly disastrous if, you know, we discovered a few years from now that there was a “black program” that some government had stood-up to sort of learn on-the-quiet how to do this. . . . We do stuff in the stratosphere all the time, of course, and so it’s not as though the stratosphere is absolutely pristine. But you don’t want to have people going off and doing things that involve large radiative forcings; or go on for extended periods; or, for that matter, provide lots of reactive surfaces that could result in significant ozone destruction. (source) If we look at SPICE, a United Kingdom government funded geoengineering research project that collaborates with the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh and Bristol, some of the proposed particles to spray in the air include: Sulphate/Sulphuric Acid/Sulphur Dioxide Titania Silicon Carbide Calcium Carbonate Alumina Silica Zinc Oxide They refer to it as Solar Radiation Management, and the idea is to spray these chemicals into the atmosphere in order to combat the effects of global warming by deflecting them away from Earth’s surface. Geoengineering has also been used for more mundane purposes, such as to modify the weather in China for the 2008 Olympics. (source) This, to me, seems like a grossly irresponsible use of technology. It’s also noteworthy to mention that these programs seem to be under the control of federal agencies. This means that if they are actually spraying things into the atmosphere, we would never hear about it, because it would fall under the category of ‘national security’ — a term used to justify the classification of millions of pages of documents every single year. The CIA and NASA are certainly supporting the National Academy of Sciences with regards to geoengineering projects. This is quite clear in a United States government document printed at the request of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation in November of 1978: In addition to specific research programs sponsored by Federal agencies, there are other functions related to weather modification which are performed in several places in the executive branch. Various federal advisory panels and committees and their staffs -established to conduct in-depth studies and prepare comprehensive reports, to provide advice or recommendations, or to coordinate Federal weather modification programs – have been housed and supported within executive departments, agencies, or offices. I should mention as well that it’s not just the Princess who is speaking out against these programs. Concerns have been being voiced for years by various individuals from all over the world. For example, Rosalind Peterson, President and Co-Founder of the Agriculture Defense Coalition (ADC) and an ex-United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) employee, made this statement at a 2007 United Nations hearing on global warming: One of the things that is affected by climate change is agriculture, but some of what we are seeing is manmade, but manmade in a different way than you may guess. Weather modification programs, experimental ones done by private companies, done by the US government, done by states across the United States, are underway; there’s more than 50 of them in operation across the United States. All of these impact agriculture because they change the micro-climates needed for agriculture to survive. None of these programs that I know of today, and this all public record, are available at anytime with oversight. . . . International corporations are modifying our weather all the time, and they’re modifying it in ways that cover thousands and thousands of square miles. Most of it is chemically altered, so that what happens is that we are putting chemicals, ground based chemicals that are shot into the air, or chemicals coming from airplanes, that change and modify our weather. You can read more, and view that full hearing here. A 1996 report conducted by top military personnel in the U.S., titled “Weather as a Force Multiplier; Owning the Weather in 2025,” reveals the supposed urgency to implement these programs: Current demographic, economic, and environmental trends will create global stresses that provide the impetus necessary for many countries or groups to turn this weather-modification ability into a capability. In the United States, weather-modification will likely become a part of national security policy with both domestic and international applications. Our government will pursue such a policy, depending on its interests, at various levels. Dr. Marvin Herndon, PhD., a nuclear chemist, geochemist, and cosmochemist – most noted for deducing the composition of the inner core of Earth (it being nickel silicide rather than partially crystallized nickel-iron metal) – has published a groundbreaking paper in the peer-reviewed journal Current Science (Indian Academy of Sciences) titled “Aluminum poisoning of humanity and Earth’s biota by clandestine geoengineering activity: implications for India” which demonstrates how dangerous geoengineering is to the health of both humans and the environment. The abstract reads as follows: In response to an urgent call through an article in Current Science for assistance to understand the geological association of high aluminum mobility with human health in the Ganga Alluvial Plain, I describe evidence of clandestine geoengineering activity that has occurred for at least 15 years, and which has escalated sharply in the last two years. The geoengineering activity via tanker-jet aircraft emplaces a non-natural, toxic substance in the Earth’s atmosphere which with rainwater liberates highly mobile aluminum. Further, I present evidence that the toxic substance is coal combustion fly ash. Clandestine dispersal of coal fly ash and the resulting liberation of highly mobile aluminum, I posit, is an underlying cause of the widespread and pronounced increase in neurological diseases and as well as the currently widespread and increasing debilitation of Earth’s biota. Recommendations are made for verifying whether the evidence presented here is applicable to the Ganga Alluvial Plain. (source)(source) The paper goes on to discuss and cite publications which have detected heavy metals like aluminum, barium, and strontium in rainwater, fly ash, and more. During the period between July 2011 and November 2012, for example, 73 rainwater samples were collected and analysed for aluminum and barium; 71 were collected from 60 different locations in Germany, 1 from France, and 1 from Austria. Aluminum was detected in 77% of the rainwater samples, and concentrations of barium and Strontium were also very high. Dr. Rose Cairns, PhD., who belongs to the University of Leeds School of Earth and Environment, published a paper in the peer-reviewed journal Geophysical Journal titled “Climates of suspicion: ‘chemtrail’ conspiracy narratives and the international politics of geoengineering.” She is also currently undertaking research into the Governance of Geoengineering as part of a multi-disciplinary collaborative project between Sussex University, UCL, and Oxford University (http://ift.tt/1FqX3KI). The project examines the social, ethical, and political implications of climate geoengineering proposals. (source) In her paper, she describes developments in mainstream academic and political discourse regarding geoengineering, and how climate modification, also being discussed by the citizens of the world (who use the term “chemtrails”), is having devastating ecological and health effects worldwide. According to her paper: Understanding the emerging politics of geoengineering, and taking seriously claims regarding the importance of public participation, requires an understanding of the whole discursive landscape around ideas of global climate control – including marginal ideas such as those held by chemtrail activists. Ignoring or dismissing these discourses out of hand as pathological or paranoid is to ignore potentially revealing insights about the emerging politics of geoengineering. (source) She goes on to write that her “analysis suggests a number of ways in which the chemtrails narrative may contain important insights and implications for the emerging politics of geoengineering that cannot be dismissed out of hand as ‘paranoid’ or ‘pathological.’ ” (source) As you can see, this topic is far from a conspiracy theory. Geoengineering has the concerned attention of many important and informed people worldwide, and the Princess is just one of many to whom we can refer. Given the political circles to which she is privy, I think it’s safe to assume she knows a thing or two that goes beyond her own research into the topic. Thanks for reading, and feel free to leave some remarks in the comments section below. Additional Resources Where You Can Find Out More Information: What In The World Are They Spraying? (Full Length) Why In The World Are They Spraying? (Full Length) Annotated Bibliography: Obtained from the National Archives. A United States government document printed at the request of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation in November 1978. (1) http://ift.tt/1oNs35s Obtained from the NASA archives, a document prepared for the Interdepartmental Committee For Atmospheric Sciences. Prepared by Homer E. Newell, a mathematics professor and author who became a powerful United States government science administrator—eventually rising to the number three position at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), in the early 1960s. http://ift.tt/QLmRhB A history of weather modification programs prepared by Dr. Vermeeren, Professor At The Delft University of Technology, faculty of industrial design engineering. It’s a 300-page scientific report entitled, “CASE ORANGE: Contrail Science, Its Impact on Climate and Weather Manipulation Programs Conducted by the United States and Its Allies.” It was prepared for the Belfort Group by a team of scientists but presented anonymously. It was sent to embassies, news organizations and interested groups around the world “to force public debate.” (2) http://ift.tt/1v29Uxk In 2009, researchers published “Modification of Cirrus clouds to reduce global warming,” which proposed two methods of delivery for this same proportion of metallics to silica and the same staying power of one to two weeks. The report notes that “the proposed scenario by the IPCC [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change] in 2001 is identical to the claims” in Hughes Aircraft’s 1991 patent. Hughes was acquired by Raytheon, a private defense contractor, in 1997, “the same company that acquired E-systems and the HAARP contract.” The above referred to patent is linked within the article. David L Mitchell and William Finnegan, “Modification of Cirrus clouds to reduce global warming,” Environmental Research Letters Vol. 4 No. 4, 30 Oct 2009. Available by subscription: http://ift.tt/1v29XcD A 1996 report by top military personnel in the U.S., “Weather as a Force Multiplier: Owning the Weather in 2025” to evidentiary details (like governmental spraying schedules, chemical orders, correct nomenclature used in airline operating manuals, and calls for geoengineering by economists) to support its notion of “heavy involvement of governments at the top level in climate control projects.” (3) http://ift.tt/1ovn9CZ In 2007, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) published a statement that included “Guidelines for the Planning of Weather Modification Activities.” Acknowledging that the modern technology of weather modification began in the 1940s, it is still “an emerging technology.” (4) http://ift.tt/1v29Uxj from Northern Lights Initiative http://ift.tt/1LCWJw4 via IFTTT

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Arjun Walia at collective evolution has the following : “The United States government has demanded that Apple take an unprecedented step which threatens the security of our customers. We oppose this order, which has implications far beyond the legal case at hand. This moment calls for public discussion, and we want our customers and people around the country to understand what is at stake.” (source)(source) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has ordered Apple to remove security software located on the phone of a deceased murderer, but Apple has refused. The FBI then obtained a court order compelling them to do so, and Apple made clear their intention to fight the order. In response, the bureau’s lawyers put out the following statement: Based on Apple’s recent public statement and other statements by Apple, Apple’s current refusal to comply with the Court order, despite the technical feasibility of doing so, instead appears to be based on its concern for its business model and public brand marketing strategy. (source) This entire controversy with Apple and the FBI was sparked by the ‘acts of terrorism’ that took place in San Bernardino last December. The FBI asked Apple to release data in their possession, and they provided it, but the FBI soon wanted more. As the statement put out by Apple reveals: Specifically, the FBI wants us to make a new version of the iPhone operating system, circumventing several important security features, and install it on an iPhone recovered during the investigation. In the wrong hands, this software — which does not exist today — would have the potential to unlock any iPhone in someone’s physical possession. The FBI may use different words to describe this tool, but make no mistake: Building a version of iOS that bypasses security in this way would undeniably create a backdoor. And while the government may argue that its use would be limited to this case, there is no way to guarantee such control. The government is basically asking Apple to hack their own customer base and undermine years of security measures that protect their customers. The government is using the All Writs Act of 1789 to justify the expansion of its authority: The government would have us remove security features and add new capabilities to the operating system, allowing a passcode to be input electronically. This would make it easier to unlock an iPhone by “brute force,” trying thousands of millions of combinations with the speed of a modern computer. Apple then went on to explain just how dangerous such a move would be: The implications of the government’s demands are chilling. If the government can use the All Writs Act to make it easier to unlock your iPhone, it would have the power to reach into anyone’s device to capture their data. The government could extend this breach of privacy and demand that Apple build surveillance software to intercept your messages, access your health records or financial data, track your location, or even access your phone’s microphone or camera without your knowledge. Opposing this order is not something we take lightly. We feel we must speak up in the face of what we see as an overreach by the U.S. government. We are challenging the FBI’s demands with the deepest respect for American democracy and a love of our country. We believe it would be in the best interest of everyone to step back and consider the implications. You can read their entire press release that was made public last Tuesday HERE. More Details About The Invasion Of Our Privacy Ever since Edward Snowden, a former intelligence contractor, leaked the very first documentation that proved the existence of clandestine black budget operations, more people have started to voice their concern. His leaks had to do with the United States’ massive surveillance program: The five eyes alliance is sort of an artifact of the post World War II era where the Anglophone countries of the major powers banded together to sort of co-operate and share the costs of intelligence gathering and infrastructure. . . . What the result of this was over decades and decades was sort of a supranational intelligence organisation that doesn’t answer to the laws of its own countries. . . . They not only share information – the reporting of results from intelligence – but they actually share the tools and the infrastructure when they work together against joint targets and services. According to the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute, the Five Eyes intelligence community is a cooperative and complex network of linked autonomous intelligence agencies which is here to protect us from various threats the world faces today, like terrorism. Ask yourself, if terrorist activities are the results of the Western military alliance (read more about that HERE), what is really going on here? Are we seeing false flag terrorism used to justify the infiltration of other countries and heighten the national security state in our own? I believe all of this has been in the works for decades, and it’s continually getting worse. Our rights are being stripped away. JFK said it best a number of years ago, referring to the fact that national security is used to justify the concealment of information: The very word “secrecy” is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings. We decided long ago that the dangers of excessive and unwarranted concealment of pertinent facts far outweighed the dangers which are cited to justify it. Even today, there is little value in opposing the threat of a closed society by imitating its arbitrary restrictions. Even today, there is little value in insuring the survival of our nation if our traditions do not survive with it. And there is very grave danger that an announced need for increased security will be seized upon by those anxious to expand its meaning to the very limits of official censorship and concealment. That I do not intend to permit to the extent that it is in my control. (source) “It is ironic that the U.S. should be fighting monstrously expensive wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, allegedly to bring democracy to those countries, when it itself can no longer claim to be called a democracy, when trillions, and I mean thousands of billions of dollars have been spent on projects about which both the Congress and the Commander in Chief have been kept deliberately in the dark.” – Paul Hellyer, Former Canadian Defense Minister (source) Our world of secrecy is ridiculous, and it even affects patent applications. As Steven Aftergood, from the Federation of American Scientists, reports: Thus, the 1971 list indicates that patents for solar photovoltaic generators were subject to review and possible restriction if the photovoltaics were more than 20% efficient. Energy conversion systems were likewise subject to review and possible restriction if they offered conversion efficiencies “in excess of 70-80%.” (source) How are energy efficient generators a threat to national security? This is one example out of many. You can read more about patent secrecy here. It’s also important to mention that secrecy goes far beyond surveillance, and you can read more about that HERE. from Northern Lights Initiative via IFTTT

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Jeromy Johnson at collective evolution has the following : Wireless technology has become an integral part of our culture. It has connected us to people and information and has also brought us incredible convenience and economic benefits. Just think how this technology has expanded in just the eight years since the iPhone was introduced. We have seen ubiquitous WiFi, tablet computers, wireless smart meters, the smart home, wearable tech, and now the Internet of Things. This latest development will connect everything we own to the internet via pulsed microwave radiation. This may sound like an amazing technological future that will only provide us with benefits. However, what if there is a downside that is just now becoming apparent? In short, is this exponential rise in microwave radiation affecting our health? And, most importantly, is it affecting children who will be exposed to unprecedented levels of artificial electromagnetic radiation their entire lives? This is the question I look at in this TEDx talk. I explore the problem and delve deeply into the long-term health consequences and why a growing number of people world-wide are starting to be injured by wireless technology. There are common symptoms that many people now experience when they are near a WiFi router, wireless smart meter, or cell phone tower. They include: Insomnia Headaches Tinnitus/Ringing in the Ears Fatigue Cognitive Disturbance Irritability/Stress This TEDx talk is not only about the health effects and the science behind this growing problem. I also provide solutions – simple actions you can take right now to reduce your exposure. The five solutions I provide will cost you almost nothing at all, but will provide tremendous benefits. I also discuss paths we can take to create safer technologies. This is the ultimate destiny of our culture. It is not about going backwards. I believe we can move toward a future with safe technology and that our society is evolving to the point where industry will have to implement safe technologies. Once this happens, our entire society will move into a healthier future. My intention is that this talk helps you create a healthier relationship with technology and that it is something that will open up this important topic to those who are close to you. Related CE Article: This Is What WIFI, Cell Phones, iPads & More Are Doing To Your from Northern Lights Initiative via IFTTT

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This answers a few questions I had. from Northern Lights Initiative via IFTTT

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with Microsoft has this to contribute: Let's face it, the term "REST" has become too popular for its own good. Like so many other hyper-successful buzzwords, REST means very different things to different developers. If you think that REST loosely translates to "JSON over HTTP", then it's time for a hypermedia intervention. In this talk, you'll learn about the core tenants of RESTful design, where the major frameworks go astray, and why it matters. We'll also discuss some of the exciting things going on in the hypermedia community, and how you can take advantage of them to build more awesome clients and servers. Did you know that even the famous dj box on the sharepoint here - goo.gl/rgBipr - is hosted on microsoft enterprise class business tech (which my company sells to afford all the development we do). from Northern Lights Initiative via IFTTT

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with Microsoft has this to contribute: Yes, you can get your Raspberry Pi 2 running in about 5 minutes using the new "IoT Dashboard" app for Windows 10 IoT Core. You can read the full write-up here. Follow @gavingear Did you know that even the famous dj box on the sharepoint here - goo.gl/rgBipr - is hosted on microsoft enterprise class business tech (which my company sells to afford all the development we do). from Northern Lights Initiative via IFTTT

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with Microsoft has this to contribute: In this episode of Defrag Tools, Chad Beeder and Sylvain Goyette discuss how to diagnose issues related to memory usage, using tools available in the Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK). We cover two scenarios: Looking at the baseline memory footprint of a particular Windows installation, and comparing it to the usage during a certain activity Diagnosing memory usage and leaks in a particular app. Timeline: [00:00] Introductions and overview[01:43] Scenario 1: Get a baseline memory measurement of your system at idle, using the Windows Assessment Console. Run the Memory footprint assessment.[04:08] Open the resulting XML file to see who is using what memory[08:33] Collect a memory usage snapshot at any time by using Windows Performance Recorder and selecting the Resident Set analysis profile. Capture a short trace.[10:37] Open the trace with Windows Performance Analyzer and look at the ResidentSet graph to drill into the memory usage data[16:57] Scenario 2: Memory leak analysis. Capture a longer trace, using VirtualAlloc usage and Heap usage providers.[18:09] You need to set a registry key to specify which process you want heap tracing enabled on. This is noted in the WPR documentation.[19:44] What is the difference between heap usage and VirtualAlloc usage?[20:45] Looking at Sylvain's test app which leaks memory[22:37] Open the trace in WPA. Use the VirtualAlloc Commit LifeTimes and Heap Allocations graphs to see the memory usage over time and track down where the leaks are in your app.[31:33] Questions? Email us at defragtools@microsoft.com Did you know that even the famous dj box on the sharepoint here - goo.gl/rgBipr - is hosted on microsoft enterprise class business tech (which my company sells to afford all the development we do). from Northern Lights Initiative via IFTTT