PLUG Meeting for May 10^th
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**We'll have 3 presentations at this month's meeting, starting off which
what we hope to be an infrastructure series, and what is more basic to
our infrastructure than the power itself, so Barbara Cenalmor of SRP
will be telling us about the nitty gritty of how SRP makes sure that you
have all the power you need at the moment you need it. Then der.hans
will tell us about better protecting ourselves on the web with uMatrix.
Last, but not least Aaron Jones will show us how to better manage our
digital fingerprints and to live safer in this world filled with social
media .
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*For more info, Meeting time and location see:*
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http://phxlinux.org/index.php/meetings/14-east-valley-meeting.html**
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***Barbara Cenalmor: SRP Resource Planning *
*Description: *
It’s really easy to take electricity for granted. You hit the ON
button, and the computers instantly turn on. However, there are a lot
of things that go on behind the scenes to get that electricity to you,
the main user.
To keep up with the demand and makes sure everybody can turn on their
computers, lights and appliances, utilities use resource plans.
This presentation explains what resource plans are, why they are
important and needed, what resource options are available to utilities,
what the trade-offs are between different resources and what
considerations are taken into account in the resource strategy.
*Biography:*
Barbara has 15+ years of experience working for regulatory agencies
around Arizona in Air Quality issues. A few years ago she started
working at Salt River Project (SRP), working to ensure that the company
and its power plants were in compliance with all air quality
regulations, and that the company's goals focused on reducing emissions.
To get a better insight on how a large utility plans for future
generation and more customers, she slightly changed careers and went to
work for SRP's Resource Planning group where she participates in siting
or acquiring new generation (all types).
In her spare time Barbara likes to hang out with her family, listen to
her husband ramble about all Linux things (most of which she doesn't
understand), reading, and traveling.
*der.hans: uMatrix for web browser protection*
*Description:*
uMatrix is a webextension security and privacy add on for Firefox.
Via a simple interface uMatrix allows personal rules for website
cookies, JavaScript, CSS, pictures and video.
uMatrix uses and maintains per site allowlists and blocklists. For
example, you can allow cookies, JavaScript, CSS and images for
www.example.com and only CSS and images from cdb.example.com while
blocking everything from spies.exampleduplicate.com.
Attendees will know what the web components are that uMatrix controls,
how to use the uMatrix GUI interface and save rules.
*Biography:*
der.hans is a Free Software community veteran, presenter and author. He
is the founder of the Free Software Stammtisch, BoF organizer for the
Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE) and chairman of the Phoenix Linux
User Group (PLUG).
As a technology and entrepreneurial veteran, roles have included
director of engineering, engineering manager, IS manager, system
administrator, community college instructor, developer and DBA.
He presents regularly at large community-led conferences (SCaLE, SeaGL,
LibrePlanet, LFNW) and many local groups.
*Aaron Jones: Social Media Safety*
*Description:*
How to manage your digital foot print to enhance security while also
bringing awareness to some of the issues that social media can exacerbate.
*About Aaron:*
Aaron is an experienced Linux user with several years of teaching
experience. He works in the industry as a software developer while also
providing consultancy on cyber security related topics. His discussions
are AZ Post certified for training credit for law enforcement and he
prides himself on providing quality educational material that is
relevant and topical. He has a Masters Degree in Intelligence Analysis
with a focus in Cyber Security, is a life long learner, and prides
himself on staying up to date with the ever changing field of cyber
security.
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The meeting will start at 7pm at The Desert Breeze Substation. People
start arriving as early as 6pm, so if you would like to help setup
and/or chat for a while, arrive a little early.
*Meeting Location*:
Desert Breeze Substation
251 North Desert Breeze Blvd West
Chandler, AZ 85226
The Desert Breeze Substation is on Chandler Blvd and Desert Breeze Blvd,
which is half way between McClintock and Rural. It is very close to
both the south 202 and 101 freeways. Public transportation is
available into the late hours.
For more information see the meeting information on our web site
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http://phxlinux.org/meetings/14-east-valley-meeting.html>
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We will go for food to BJs at the Chandler Fashion Center Mall after the
meeting so we can chat with each other comfortably. Please feel free to
join us. Please come even if you aren't hungry, the food is not mandatory.
See you there,
Brian Cluff
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