View of the Week (Special Edition): On Water & Sanitation

For this special edition of "View of the Week" we present this latest we just received courtesy of the team at Global Citizen that captures the profound challenge of Water and Sanitation in our World.  This is a recent article in @Futurism noted how Earth can potentially turn into Mars if we're not careful:

 

Orlando Bloom Has a Challenge for You

With this viral challenge, the actor is teaming up with UNICEF and kids in Africa to bring awareness to climate change and the global water crisis.

 

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This Device Can Pull Water Out of Thin Air

Thanks to the geniuses at MIT, a small device could soon mean big relief for people in arid and drought-ridden regions. Here’s how it works.

 

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The Pope Just Opened a Very Special Laundromat

Pope Francis isn’t becoming a businessman – he’s just making sure every person in Rome has access to basic cleanliness.

 

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How Fruits and Vegetables Could Save India

As population growth squeezes India dry, fruits like melons, oranges and papaya could solve the country’s growing water crisis.

 

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This Blue Drum Is Changing Lives in Africa

Watch how this simple device is making life much easier in sub-Saharan Africa, allowing people to collect 5 times more water than a traditional bucket.

 

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Tell Leaders #ItsBloodyTime to Keep Girls in School

For many girls, getting a period means missing out on an education. Sign our petition telling leaders to prioritize clean water and toilets to keep girls in school.

 

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On the Prowl with a"Virtual Gift" for all to contemplate.......

As we hope all enjoy visits to the properties in our Network, We wanted to present this "Virtual Gift" with some "Foods 4 Thought" for Week as we wish all a fabulous Final Week of April.....

& as we leave you with this final "Thought" as we hope you enjoy the visits to the properties of the Daily Outsider:

“You can’t control
how other people
receive your energy.
Anything you do or say
gets filtered through the lens of
whatever they are
going through at the moment,
which is not about you.
Just keep doing your thing
with as much integrity
and love as possible.”
Nanea Hoffman

Notations From the Grid (Weekly Edition): On @POTUS Watch as 100-Day Milestone is at hand...

The 100-Day milestone is at hand for the Trump Administration.   It is also a week that will see a number of key challenges.  The Border wall is at the forefront as the Trump Administration is seeking funding from Congress for it.  A Government shutdown looms as the wars in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan Continue.    This is also as Iran continues to be at the forefront with the Administration continuing what the New York Times deemed a "bullying of Iran" as the elections get under way in Iran.  The first live debate will be scheduled for later on this week.

As we went to press, our team received this from the Congressoinal Budget Office.   This is an arm of Congress that came under attack as the first "version" of the Obama Repeal and Replace Bill came to force.   What they have noted on the proposed expansion of the Navy is telling:

Costs of Building a 355-Ship Navy CBO estimates that construction costs to build a fleet of 355 ships would average $26.6 billion (in 2017 dollars) per year over the next 30 years, which is 60 percent more than what the Navy has spent on average over the past 30 years. How Economic Changes Affect CBO’s Budget Projections CBO was asked at a recent hearing how deficit projections would be affected if individual economic variables differed from what the agency expects. This blog post discusses how lower rates of labor force participation would affect the deficit.  Former President Obama also made the news as he gave a speech at the University of Chicago.   He began by noting, "...what's been goin' on since I've been gone.." as if he did not know!!  He did lament the state of the Media and the public apathy out there--something our team is hoping to help transform with its' going development. Interesting times.....