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As We Go Dark in Our Properties & Gear up For 2019

Please accept our Best Wishes for a joyous holiday season and a fantastic 2019 as we hereby present the following year-end reads courtesy of the Team at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Success Magazine. Onward to 2019  Happy holidays!  This Stanford Business email, we're slowing it down with longer reads and video experiences. Here you'll find our brand-new View From the Top podcast series, which offers up hours of in-depth conversations with top business leaders, as well as faculty recommendations of books you’ll want to add to your nightstand. Whether you’re hustling to the last possible minute or getting away early on a well-earned vacation, we hope you’ll find warmth, happiness, and quality time with your loved ones this holiday season.  Leadership Podcast: Take in the View From the Top Business executives from Facebook, LinkedIn, Merck, and others share their management advice and insights in this Stanford GSB speaker series. Listen In   Page-Turners Five Books To Read Over the Holidays Stanford GSB professors offer up their recommendations for those quiet winter days. Read More  Insights 2018's Most-Read Stories What resonated with readers this year? Stories on effective communication, venture capital's secrets, and workplace culture’s dire toll on American health. Read More  Streaming Most-Watched Videos of 2018 Listen to IBM's CEO describe how she created a startup mentality at a tech giant, then learn what your work emails reveal about you, all part of the most viewed videos of the year. Watch More  "The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones that do." - Anonymous Tony Robbins’ Ultimate Guide to Your Best Year Ever The renowned motivator lays out an 8-point strategy to make 2019 the best, most impactful year of your life. READ MORE Do These 30 Things If You Want to Be Unstoppable When you’re unstoppable, you will make sure to get what you want. Everything you need to know is already within you. All you need to do is trust yourself and act. READ MORE 10 Tips to Make 2019 Your Year Write down all the positive traits you’re already using and appreciate them. READ MORE

Notations From the Grid (Special Weekly Edition): On the Prowl @ #COP24

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Special Coverage: Democracy Now! at COP24 in Katowice, Poland   LIVE each day @ 8 am ET at democracynow.org or wherever you tune in!  This week Democracy Now! is broadcasting live from COP24, the U.N. climate summit, in Katowice, Poland. As government representatives convene, thousands of climate activists are on the ground calling on world leaders to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Tune in tomorrow (Wednesday) when Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman attempts to question the Trump administration representative about why he's pushing coal and fossil fuels at a climate change conference. Then join us each day for the rest of the week for coverage you won’t see anywhere else, as we bring you voices of climate activists, community leaders and grassroots organizations fighting for the future of our planet. For a full roundup of COP24 coverage thus far, visit our dedicated page at democracynow.org.

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Notations From The Grid ((Special Edition )): A Closer Look

Notations From the Grid (Weekly Edition): As the 2018 Holiday Season Begins....

We begin by joining the all in welcoming the Holiday Season as our Community comes together.  We captured a thought on how we all in this together as we also hope all note guidance from Homeland Security on identity theft as we embrace 2019 with all its' possibilities:

National Cyber Awareness System:

Protecting Against Identity Theft

11/29/2018 09:12 PM EST

Original release date: November 29, 2018
As the holidays draw near, many consumers turn to the internet to shop for goods and services. Although online shopping can offer convenience and save time, shoppers should be cautious online and protect personal information against identity theft. Identity thieves steal personal information, such as a credit card, and run up bills in the victim’s name.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages consumers to review the following tips to help reduce the risk of falling prey to identity theft:

• Preventing and Responding to Identity Theft
• Shopping Safely Online
• Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks

If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, visit the FTC’s identity theft website to file a report and create a personal recovery plan.

Notations From the Grid (Final Month-End Edition): Out & About

Laguna Beach:  Thanksgiving 2018

As we went to press as the Holiday season is officially on, it was the dawn of Cyber Monday--although Amazon began a  "Cyber Monday" week to help drive demand.    The Holiday Season is also officially before us--This is also as we received reports of a new Earthquake in Western Iran.  The Need to be prepared is ever so critical as we leave you all with this courtesy of the team at FEMA.

Onward to December with all its' possibilities:

Individual and Community Preparedness eBrief

In this issue: Stay Secure on Cyber Monday Be Fire Safe This Holiday Season Prepare for Severe Weather Important Dates to Remember

Stay Secure on Cyber Monday It’s important to be secure whenever you shop online. On Cyber Monday, cybercriminals may try to take extra advantage of online shoppers. Here are some tips to protect your information: Shop from trustworthy and established websites only. Make sure your information is encrypted. Look for URLs that begin with https:// and have a closed padlock icon next to them. Use a credit card when you shop online. There are laws that protect you if you find fraudulent credit card charges. You may not have the same level of protection for your debit cards. Check your statements and record of your purchases. Compare these to your bank statements. For more tips on staying safe when you shop online, visit: https://ww.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST07-001. back to top Be Fire Safe This Holiday Season Have you put up holiday decorations at home? It’s important to be safe when you decorate with candles, lighted decorations, or Christmas trees. Use these tips to keep your home fire safe as you celebrate the holidays: Always turn holiday lights off before leaving home or going to bed. If you have a Christmas tree, water it daily. A dry tree can catch on fire easily. Keep it at least 3 feet away from heat sources. Keep candles 12 inches away from anything that can burn. Consider using flameless candles for all or part of Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa celebrations. Learn more about holiday fire safety at https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/holiday.html. Looking for more tips for a safe holiday season? Follow @Citizen_Corps and @Prepareathon on social media for seasonal tips, and share your own with #HolidaySafety back to top Prepare for Severe Weather Are you ready for winter? The best time to prepare for winter weather is before it arrives. Know if your area is at risk for winter storms. Follow the National Weather Service for weather forecasts. Your area may also have local weather alert systems. Start an emergency supply kit for your car. Include jumper cables, warm clothes, bottled water, snacks, a spare cell phone charger, blankets, flares, and an ice scraper. Have supplies ready at home in case you lose power. Keep in mind your family’s needs, such as medication. Don’t forget about food and supplies for pets. Prepare your home to keep out the cold with insulation, caulking, and weather stripping. For more winter weather tips, visit: https://www.ready.gov/winter-weatheror watch this video back to top Important Dates to Remember November – Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month November 22 – Thanksgiving back to top Disclaimer: The reader recognizes that the federal government provides links and informational data on various disaster preparedness resources and events and does not endorse any non-federal events, entities, organizations, services, or products. Please let us know about other events and services for individual and community preparedness that could be included in future newsletters by contacting FEMA-prepare@fema.dhs.gov. Contact Us EMAIL: FEMA-prepare@fema.dhs.gov   |   TWITTER: @Citizen_Corps