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ResourcesForLife.com – News 200909 | 30 September 2009 | Wednesday

Dear Friend,

I know that time is precious for everyone these days, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time for this message is about 2 minutes. Feel free to reduce your reading time even more by skipping over topics that don’t interest you.

Personal Update. My Personal Update for September is now available.

Heart Songs. The Heart Songs selections for September are now available on iTunes.

What’s New. Remember you can always find out the latest news by visiting the What’s New Page and the Documents Page.

Thanks. I want to thank the global team of volunteers , contributors, and workers “behind the scenes” who help make all this possible. I’m very grateful to the many people who continue to uphold and advance the mission of Resources for Life. Thanks again for your support. Please let me know if there is any way that Resources for Life can serve you better.

Regards,
Gregory

Gregory Johnson, Director
Resources for Life.com
“Resources for Better Living”
Internet: http://www.resourcesforlife.com/
E-Mail: g @ resourcesforlife.com (without spaces)
Postal: PO Box 2717, Iowa City, IA 52244-2717 USA
Phone: (319) 621-4911

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Open Source. The writings, systems, content, media (video/audio), and inventions developed under the Resources for Life name are to be governed by the spirit and intent of the Open Source license agreement described here:
http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php

Transparency and Collaboration. To the greatest extent possible, every effort is made to maintain transparency in our operation. This allows for more effective public engagement, involvement, and collaboration.

* * *

Choose Your Advertising. The topical advertising links below are provided by Google AdSense. In providing these links, we give our site visitors the option to view advertising or not. We don’t necessarily endorse the advertisers generated by these links, but they are supposed to be context relevant and for that reason you might find them helpful. These links will take you away from our site if you don’t right click and choose to open them in a new window or tab. We’re currently experimenting with this form of advertising. Let us know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions. In particular, if you find advertisers listed here that are offensive or misleading, contact us and we’ll have them blocked. Our filtering of ads ensures you get the most useful advertising possible. Click on a topical link below to view a page of ads related to that topic.

ResourcesForLife.com – News 200908 | 31 August 2009 | Monday

Dear Friend,

For the first time in over 10 years, the monthly newsletter was not sent out. The September newsletter will provide an update for August and September 2009. Below is a duplicate of the July 2009 newsletter.

Personal Update. My Personal Update for July is now available.

Heart Songs. The Heart Songs selections for July are now available, and the 2009 Heart Songs collection is also available, representing the best songs from the past 12 months.

What’s New. Remember you can always find out the latest news by visiting the What’s New Page and the Documents Page.

Thanks. I want to thank the global team of volunteers , contributors, and workers “behind the scenes” who help make all this possible. I’m very grateful to the many people who continue to uphold and advance the mission of Resources for Life. Thanks again for your support. Please let me know if there is any way that Resources for Life can serve you better.

Regards,
Gregory

Gregory Johnson, Director
Resources for Life.com
“Resources for Better Living”
Internet: http://www.resourcesforlife.com/
E-Mail: g @ resourcesforlife.com (without spaces)
Postal: PO Box 2717, Iowa City, IA 52244-2717 USA
Phone: (319) 621-4911

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Open Source. The writings, systems, content, media (video/audio), and inventions developed under the Resources for Life name are to be governed by the spirit and intent of the Open Source license agreement described here:
http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php

Transparency and Collaboration. To the greatest extent possible, every effort is made to maintain transparency in our operation. This allows for more effective public engagement, involvement, and collaboration.

* * *

Choose Your Advertising. The topical advertising links below are provided by Google AdSense. In providing these links, we give our site visitors the option to view advertising or not. We don’t necessarily endorse the advertisers generated by these links, but they are supposed to be context relevant and for that reason you might find them helpful. These links will take you away from our site if you don’t right click and choose to open them in a new window or tab. We’re currently experimenting with this form of advertising. Let us know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions. In particular, if you find advertisers listed here that are offensive or misleading, contact us and we’ll have them blocked. Our filtering of ads ensures you get the most useful advertising possible. Click on a topical link below to view a page of ads related to that topic.

ResourcesForLife.com – News 200907 | 31 July 2009 | Friday

Dear Friend,

I know that time is precious for everyone these days, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time for this message is about 2 minutes. Feel free to reduce your reading time even more by skipping over topics that don’t interest you.

Personal Update. My Personal Update for July is now available.

Heart Songs. The Heart Songs selections for July are now available, and the 2009 Heart Songs collection is also available, representing the best songs from the past 12 months.

What’s New. Remember you can always find out the latest news by visiting the What’s New Page and the Documents Page.

Thanks. I want to thank the global team of volunteers , contributors, and workers “behind the scenes” who help make all this possible. I’m very grateful to the many people who continue to uphold and advance the mission of Resources for Life. Thanks again for your support. Please let me know if there is any way that Resources for Life can serve you better.

Regards,
Gregory

Gregory Johnson, Director
Resources for Life.com
“Resources for Better Living”
Internet: http://www.resourcesforlife.com/
E-Mail: g @ resourcesforlife.com (without spaces)
Postal: PO Box 2717, Iowa City, IA 52244-2717 USA
Phone: (319) 621-4911

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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Open Source. The writings, systems, content, media (video/audio), and inventions developed under the Resources for Life name are to be governed by the spirit and intent of the Open Source license agreement described here:
http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php

Transparency and Collaboration. To the greatest extent possible, every effort is made to maintain transparency in our operation. This allows for more effective public engagement, involvement, and collaboration.

* * *

Choose Your Advertising. The topical advertising links below are provided by Google AdSense. In providing these links, we give our site visitors the option to view advertising or not. We don’t necessarily endorse the advertisers generated by these links, but they are supposed to be context relevant and for that reason you might find them helpful. These links will take you away from our site if you don’t right click and choose to open them in a new window or tab. We’re currently experimenting with this form of advertising. Let us know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions. In particular, if you find advertisers listed here that are offensive or misleading, contact us and we’ll have them blocked. Our filtering of ads ensures you get the most useful advertising possible. Click on a topical link below to view a page of ads related to that topic.

ResourcesForLife.com – News 200906 | 3 June 2009 | Wednesday

Dear Friend,

I know that time is precious for everyone these days, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time for this message is about 4 minutes. Feel free to reduce your reading time even more by skipping over topics that don’t interest you.

Personal Update. My Personal Update for June is now available.

Heart Songs. The Heart Songs selections for June are now available, and the 2009 Heart Songs collection is also available, representing the best songs from the past 12 months.

Open House
4 June 2009
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Come see the Mobile Hermitage in person, along with an opportunity to meet with Gregory Johnson and Jay Shafer who will have his tiny home, the Fencl with him as he travels across the country. The location is 508 Melrose Court, Iowa City, IA 52246-2020. [ Book | Map | Photos]

Mobile Hermitage Now For Sale!

The Mobile Hermitage, pictured here, is one of the homes that helped start the Small House Movement back in 2003. The Mobile Hermitage is now being offered for sale at a price of $40,000 $30,000 or best offer. Please contact us to make an offer. This is the same home that was featured on National Public Radio, Public Television, Better Homes and Gardens, and even the Oprah Winfrey show requested to have it on the show. The sale of the home will help advance the Small House Movement and make way for an exciting new development in smaller, simpler, more sustainable living.

Streaming Audio and Music. We now have streaming music feeds from a variety of artists you can listen to:

• Bob Dylan
• Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Dire Straits
• Led Zeppelin
• Sting
• The Beatles Songs – Acoustic Guitar
• The Beatles Songs – Variety
• U2

Online Meetings, Support, Training, and Workshops. I’m now able to offer online collaboration through the ResourcesForLife.com Virtual Meeting Center. Contact me if you are interested in receiving training in topics such as blogging, website creation, website promotion, small house construction, photography, video editing, photography, and more.

Monthly and Quarterly Remote Computer and Technology Support Plans. You can save money on support costs by scheduling regular remote maintenance and support. These remote support sessions can be provided without the cost of on-site travel time. In addition to saving on travel costs, proactive maintenance can reduce or prevent more costly system failures before they happen. Contact me to arrange for regular maintenance.

What’s New. Recently added pages to the site include (in order with the most recent first):

• Microsoft Virtual Earth Amazing 3D Modeling Fly Over Aerial View. This is an amazing mapping resource. (20090603we0412)
• Investing and Saving Money – Financial Tools and Resources. A list that represents a broad spectrum of financial diversification available for investing and saving money.(20090603we0406)
• Facebook Advertising Members Demographics Analysis. Learn more about the community of people who use Facebook. (20090603we0343)
• Modern Day Barn Raising in the Digital Age – Reviving a Tradition. (20090603we0342)
• What About Now – A Hopeful and Inspiring Music Video by Daughtry. (20090603we0250)
• ETrade Funny Baby Video Commercial Campaign – E*TRADE. An example of humor and creativity in advertising. (20090603we0249)
• ResourcesForLife.com Statement on Copyright, Creative Commons, Open Source, Transparency, and Collaboration. Our copyright policy fosters and facilitates cooperative, transparent, and open collaboration. (20090531su2214)
• ResourcesForLife.com News 200905. The May 2009 ResourcesForLife.com News is now available. (20090531su2213)
• SEO Search Engine Optimization Resources Software Techniques Manuals Guides Tips and Systems Review. (20090531su2212)

Remember you can always find out the latest news by visiting the What’s New Page and the Documents Page.

Thanks. I want to thank the global team of volunteers , contributors, and workers “behind the scenes” who help make all this possible. I’m very grateful to the many people who continue to uphold and advance the mission of Resources for Life. Thanks again for your support. Please let me know if there is any way that Resources for Life can serve you better.

Regards,
Gregory

Gregory Johnson, Director
Resources for Life.com
“Resources for Better Living”
Internet: http://www.resourcesforlife.com/
E-Mail: g @ resourcesforlife.com (without spaces)
Postal: PO Box 2717, Iowa City, IA 52244-2717 USA
Phone: (319) 621-4911

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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Open Source. The writings, systems, content, media (video/audio), and inventions developed under the Resources for Life name are to be governed by the spirit and intent of the Open Source license agreement described here:
http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php

Transparency and Collaboration. To the greatest extent possible, every effort is made to maintain transparency in our operation. This allows for more effective public engagement, involvement, and collaboration.

* * *

Choose Your Advertising. The topical advertising links below are provided by Google AdSense. In providing these links, we give our site visitors the option to view advertising or not. We don’t necessarily endorse the advertisers generated by these links, but they are supposed to be context relevant and for that reason you might find them helpful. These links will take you away from our site if you don’t right click and choose to open them in a new window or tab. We’re currently experimenting with this form of advertising. Let us know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions. In particular, if you find advertisers listed here that are offensive or misleading, contact us and we’ll have them blocked. Our filtering of ads ensures you get the most useful advertising possible. Click on a topical link below to view a page of ads related to that topic.

ResourcesForLife.com – News 200905 | 31 May 2009 | Sunday

Dear Friend,

I know that time is precious for everyone these days, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time for this message is about 4 minutes. Feel free to reduce your reading time even more by skipping over topics that don’t interest you.

Personal Update. My Personal Update for May is now available.

Heart Songs. The Heart Songs selections for May are now available, and the 2009 Heart Songs collection is also available, representing the best songs from the past 12 months.

Online Meetings, Support, Training, and Workshops. I’m now able to offer online collaboration through the ResourcesForLife.com Virtual Meeting Center. Contact me if you are interested in receiving training in topics such as blogging, website creation, website promotion, small house construction, photography, video editing, photography, and more.

Monthly and Quarterly Remote Computer and Technology Support Plans. You can save money on support costs by scheduling regular remote maintenance and support. These remote support sessions can be provided without the cost of on-site travel time. In addition to saving on travel costs, proactive maintenance can reduce or prevent more costly system failures before they happen. Contact me to arrange for regular maintenance.

What’s New. Recently added pages to the site include (in order with the most recent first):

• Small House Society News 200905. The Small House Society News for April 2009 is now available. (20090531su2016)
• Streaming Music. We’re offering streaming music playlists now available in the right column of the website. (20090531su0806)
• Gregory Johnson – Personal Update 200905. The May 2009 Personal Update for Gregory Johnson is now available. (20090530sa1957)
• Heart Songs 200905 – Jai Ho. The May 2009 Heart Songs selections are now available. (20090530sa1940)
• Postville Raid. On 15 May 2009, an opinion article by Gregory Johnson appeared in the Iowa City Press Citizen about the Postville Raid (Raid Attacked Whole Community, Page 7A). If you’re visiting this website in response to the article, you may find the following links of interest:
  • The 2008 Postville Raid One Year Later: What Have We Learned? – This is the full-length version of the article.
  • A Vegetarian Visits a Kosher Slaughter House – An article from 30 March 2006 following a visit to Postville and a tour of the plant.
• Dakar the Movie – Rally Auto Sport Racing – Film Video Movie Review Commentary Trailer Preview. This is an amazing documentary still in production. (20090510su1711)
• Truth in 24 – Audi R10 TDI Documentary – 2008 Le Mans Grand Prix De France – Movie Film Video Review Trailer. This is an amazing documentary. (20090509sa1757)
• The Tiny Mobile Hermitage Small House for Sale. This amazing small house is now available for sale. (20090430th2348)

Remember you can always find out the latest news by visiting the What’s New Page and the Documents Page.

Thanks. I want to thank the global team of volunteers , contributors, and workers “behind the scenes” who help make all this possible. I’m very grateful to the many people who continue to uphold and advance the mission of Resources for Life. Thanks again for your support. Please let me know if there is any way that Resources for Life can serve you better.

Regards,
Gregory

Gregory Johnson, Director
Resources for Life.com
“Resources for Better Living”
Internet: http://www.resourcesforlife.com/
E-Mail: g @ resourcesforlife.com (without spaces)
Postal: PO Box 2717, Iowa City, IA 52244-2717 USA
Phone: (319) 621-4911

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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Open Source. The writings, systems, content, media (video/audio), and inventions developed under the Resources for Life name are to be governed by the spirit and intent of the Open Source license agreement described here:
http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php

Transparency and Collaboration. To the greatest extent possible, every effort is made to maintain transparency in our operation. This allows for more effective public engagement, involvement, and collaboration.

* * *

Choose Your Advertising. The topical advertising links below are provided by Google AdSense. In providing these links, we give our site visitors the option to view advertising or not. We don’t necessarily endorse the advertisers generated by these links, but they are supposed to be context relevant and for that reason you might find them helpful. These links will take you away from our site if you don’t right click and choose to open them in a new window or tab. We’re currently experimenting with this form of advertising. Let us know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions. In particular, if you find advertisers listed here that are offensive or misleading, contact us and we’ll have them blocked. Our filtering of ads ensures you get the most useful advertising possible. Click on a topical link below to view a page of ads related to that topic.

ResourcesForLife.com – News 200904 | 30 April 2009 | Thursday

Dear Friend,

I know that time is precious for everyone these days, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time for this message is about 4 minutes. Feel free to reduce your reading time even more by skipping over topics that don’t interest you.

Personal Update. My Personal Update for April is now available.

Heart Songs. The Heart Songs selections for April are now available, and the 2009 Heart Songs collection is also available, representing the best songs from the past 12 months.

Keynote Presentation on Simple Living. On 2 April 2009, at a conference on Temperance at Viterbo University, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, I delivered the keynote presentation on the topic of simple and small living. A complete video of the presentation (1 hour of presentation and 20 minutes of questions and answers) is available for viewing on Blip.tv and Vimeo.com. [More]

What’s New. Recently added pages to the site include (in order with the most recent first):

• Paper Heart – Film|Movie Selection for April 2009 – Trailer and Review. The ResourcesForLife.com Film / Movie selection for April 2009 is Paper Heart. (20090430th2355)
• Building Green – Environmentally Friendly Home Construction. In this Earth Day edition of ResourcesForLife.com television we take a tour of an environmentally friendly home build by DPO Construction LC. (20090430th2353)
• Heart Songs 200904 – By My Side. The April 2009 Heart Songs selections are now available. (20090430th2348)
• The Tiny Mobile Hermitage Small House for Sale!. This amazing small house is now available for sale. (20090430th2348)
• Small House Society News 200904. The Small House Society News for April 2009 is now available. (20090430th2348)
• Personal Update 200904. The Personal Update from Gregory Johnson for April 2009 is now available. (20090430th2348)
• Paper Heart – Film|Movie Selection for April 2009 – Trailer and Review. The ResourcesForLife.com Film / Movie selection for April 2009 is Paper Heart. (20090430th2048)
• Facebook Terms of Use Policy on User Content Posted on the Site – Copyright Usage Ownership. This is a helpful document for those concerned about posting content to Facebook. (20090430th2348)
• ShopToEarn ShopToEarth – Is it a legitimate business or a scam and consumer fraud?. This is a helpful video for those concerned about ShopToEarth ShopToEarn. (20090430th2348)
• ResourcesForLife.com Television. We’re now broadcasting our video materials to three video distribution websites: Blip.tv, Vimeo.com, YouTube.com. (20090430th2342)
• Olympus VN-5200PC Digial Audio Voice Recorder. There is now an information page and instructional video for the Olympus VN-5200PC Digial Audio Voice Recorder. (20090417fr2038)
• Simple Living and Temperance Video. Video is now available of the keynote presentation by Gregory Johnson on simple living and temperance. (20090417fr0741)
• Site Changes. The Housing link in the top navigation has been removed. (20090417fr0741)
• Diamondback Hybrid Bicycle Review Video. The Diamondback bicycle review page now has a 10 minute video about the bicycle and some of the accessories you’ll want to use for year-round commuting. (20090412su2058)
• Blue Planet Green Living. Our information page on Blue Planet Green Living now has a review of the BPGL website. (20090412su2057)
• Site Changes. The Housing link in the top navigation replaces the Small House Society link. The What’s New link is now simply New. (20090412su2056)
• Simple Living and Temperance. On 2 April 2009, Gregory Johnson delivered a presentation in La Crosse on the topic of simple living and temperance at the Virtues Conference on Temperance at Viterbo University. To hear the presentation as well as questions and answers (1 hr 21m), visit the audio page or right click here and choose save (37.3 MB). A video of the speech is also available (requires high speed connection and free QuickTime). About Viterbo University: “Founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in 1890, Viterbo remains committed to its Catholic Franciscan values and its mission to provide each student with a quality liberal arts education rooted in the values of human dignity and respect for the world.”
• Virtual Meeting Center. Today ResourcesForLife.com launched a Virtual Meeting Center for conferences, workshops, training, seminars, meetings, presentations, and remote computer support. (20090331tu1658)

Remember you can always find out the latest news by visiting the What’s New Page and the Documents Page.

Thanks. I want to thank the global team of volunteers , contributors, and workers “behind the scenes” who help make all this possible. I’m very grateful to the many people who continue to uphold and advance the mission of Resources for Life. Thanks again for your support. Please let me know if there is any way that Resources for Life can serve you better.

Regards,
Gregory

Gregory Johnson, Director
Resources for Life.com
“Resources for Better Living”
Internet: http://www.resourcesforlife.com/
E-Mail: g @ resourcesforlife.com (without spaces)
Postal: PO Box 2717, Iowa City, IA 52244-2717 USA
Phone: (319) 621-4911

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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Open Source. The writings, systems, content, media (video/audio), and inventions developed under the Resources for Life name are to be governed by the spirit and intent of the Open Source license agreement described here:
http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php

Transparency and Collaboration. To the greatest extent possible, every effort is made to maintain transparency in our operation. This allows for more effective public engagement, involvement, and collaboration.

* * *

Choose Your Advertising. The topical advertising links below are provided by Google AdSense. In providing these links, we give our site visitors the option to view advertising or not. We don’t necessarily endorse the advertisers generated by these links, but they are supposed to be context relevant and for that reason you might find them helpful. These links will take you away from our site if you don’t right click and choose to open them in a new window or tab. We’re currently experimenting with this form of advertising. Let us know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions. In particular, if you find advertisers listed here that are offensive or misleading, contact us and we’ll have them blocked. Our filtering of ads ensures you get the most useful advertising possible. Click on a topical link below to view a page of ads related to that topic.

ResourcesForLife.com – News 200903 | 31 March 2009 | Tuesday

Dear Friend,

I know that time is precious for everyone these days, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time for this message is about 4 minutes. Feel free to reduce your reading time even more by skipping over topics that don’t interest you.

Personal Update. My Personal Update for March is now available.

Heart Songs. The Heart Songs selections for March are now available, and the 2009 Heart Songs collection is also available, representing the best songs from the past 12 months.

Keynote Presentation on Simple Living. On April 2, I’ll be at Vitberbo University to deliver a keynote presentation on simple living. I hope to get an audio and perhaps video from the event. [More]

New Online Community. ResourcesForLife.com now has a new Online Community. Please take a moment to learn more and join.

What’s New. Recently added pages to the site include (in order with the most recent first):

• Small House Society News 200903. The March 2009 Small House Society Newsletter is now available. (20090331tu0313)
• Gregory Johnson Personal Update 200903. The March 2009 personal update from Gregory Johnson is now available. (20090331tu0312)
• Heart Songs 2009 – High on LIfe. The 2009 Heart Songs selections are now available. (20090330mo2040)
• Heart Songs 200903 – Just Stand Up!. The March 2009 Heart Songs selections are now available. (20090330mo2038)
• Online Community. ResourcesForLife.com now has an online community. (20090323mo0506)
• Silent Communications Resource Group. American Sign Language ASL Resources and Learning Instruction Video Information. (20090314sa1857)
• Many Uses and Benefits of American Sign Language (ASL). A newly updated document about the many professional and personal applications for ASL being discovered every day. (20090314sa1856)
• Google Indexing. From 11 through 12 March 2009, the entire ResourcesForLife.com website, including all pages, were not showing up on Google. Our site is now back in the Google consciousness. (20090313fr0905)
• New Website Icon. The ResourcesForLife.com icon, which had been a green leaf with the letter R above and L below it, has been replaced by an icon created from a photo. (20090305th1216)

Remember you can always find out the latest news by visiting the What’s New Page and the Documents Page.

Thanks. I want to thank the global team of volunteers , contributors, and workers “behind the scenes” who help make all this possible. I’m very grateful to the many people who continue to uphold and advance the mission of Resources for Life. Thanks again for your support. Please let me know if there is any way that Resources for Life can serve you better.

Regards,
Gregory

Gregory Johnson, Director
Resources for Life.com
“Resources for Better Living”
Internet: http://www.resourcesforlife.com/
E-Mail: g @ resourcesforlife.com (without spaces)
Postal: PO Box 2717, Iowa City, IA 52244-2717 USA
Phone: (319) 621-4911

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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Open Source. The writings, systems, content, media (video/audio), and inventions developed under the Resources for Life name are to be governed by the spirit and intent of the Open Source license agreement described here:
http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php

Transparency and Collaboration. To the greatest extent possible, every effort is made to maintain transparency in our operation. This allows for more effective public engagement, involvement, and collaboration.

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Resources for Life – News 200902 | 28 February 2009 | Saturday

Dear Friend,

I know that time is precious for everyone these days, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time for this message is about 4 minutes. Feel free to reduce your reading time even more by skipping over topics that don’t interest you. Click here for the Small House Society News.

Small House Society News. The Small House Society News for February is now online. Click here to go there now.

Personal Update. My Personal Update for February is now available.

Heart Songs. The Heart Songs selections for February are now available.

What’s New. Recently added pages to the site include (in order with the most recent first):

• Small House Society News 200902. The February 2009 Small House Society Newsletter is now available. (20090228sa2329)
• Gregory Johnson Personal Update 200902. The February 2009 personal update from Gregory Johnson is now available. (20090228sa2220)
• Arpeggio Rising. A new song by Gregory Johnson that was composed on Saturday, 21 February 2009. (20090228sa2210)
• Facebook Application Removal. Instruction on how to manage Facebook Applications and remove unwanted ones. (20090224tu1712)
• Chairlift Evident Utensil Datamoshing 4D Video Effect Inspires Creative Thought Similar to Autostereogram (20090222su1720)
• The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Idiots for Dummies (20090222su1720)
• Kingfisher Airlines of India Fares Review of Ticket Flight Booking Travel (20090222su1718)
• An Open Letter to those who write Open Letters (20090222su1718)
• Apathy Quotes. Here are some quotes about apathy if anyone cares enough to read them. (20090222su1717)
• Temperance – 2009 Conference on the Cardinal Virtues at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Gregory will be speaking about simple and small living at this conference in Wisconsin. (20090222su1716)
• Dell Adamo 10-inch Netbook Inspiron Mini 10 Notebook Computer (2000222su1716)
• Sky Dream. A new song by Gregory Johnson. (20090213fr12380)
• Music Video. This is a music video combining the photography and music of Gregory Johnson. The music, used is Retroactive Retrospective. (20090208su2121)
• Retroactive Retrospective. A new song by Gregory Johnson. (20090208su2100)
• Tea Drinking Daily – Tips for making a sweeter cup of tea without sugar. (20090206fr1244)
• Smuel Ocarina. Gregory now has a page for a new electric wind instrument, available for iPhone, that allows mobile GPS mapped composing. (20090206fr0835)
• BoxxyBabee Market Analysis – a market value analysis of BoxxyBabee is now available. (20090204we2122)
• Heart Songs 200902. The Heart Songs selections for February 2009 are now available. (20090203tu2205)
• Jazz Conspiracy. A new song by Gregory Johnson. (20090201su2202)

Remember you can always find out the latest news by visiting the What’s New Page and the Documents Page.

Thanks. I want to thank the global team of volunteers , contributors, and workers “behind the scenes” who help make all this possible. I’m very grateful to the many people who continue to uphold and advance the mission of Resources for Life. Thanks again for your support. Please let me know if there is any way that Resources for Life can serve you better.

Regards,
Gregory

Gregory Johnson, Director
Resources for Life.com
“Resources for Better Living”
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Resources for Life - News 200901 | 31 January 2009 | Saturday

Dear Friend,

I know that time is precious for everyone these days, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time for this message is about 4 minutes. Feel free to reduce your reading time even more by skipping over topics that don’t interest you.

What’s New. Recently added pages to the site include (in order with the most recent first):

• Lakota Future. This is the most recent public music composition by Gregory Johnson. (20090131sa1833)
• India Photos. There are now photos online from Gregory Johnson’s recent India trip from 25 December 2008 to 15 January 2009. (20090131sa1808)
• Small House Society News 200901. The January 2009 Small House Society News is now available. (20090131sa1628)
• Gregory Johnson Personal Update 200901. The January 2009 personal update from Gregory Johnson is now available. (20090131sa1542)
• Heart Songs 200901. The January 2009 Heart Songs selections are now available. (20090131sa1519)
• GetDegrees.com for Distance Education and Online Learning. This video tour is an introduction to the GetDegrees.com website. (20081217we2054)
• Logitech ClearChat Comfort USB Headphones with Microphone. The Logitech ClearChat Comfort USB Headphones with Microphone are ideal for use with Voice Speech Recognition and music recording with programs such as Apple iLife Garage Band. At a cost of about $40 or less, there’s really no need to evaluate or consider any other headphones. (20081217we2052)
• Voice Recognition Speech to Text. This page offers an overview of voice to text or voice speech recognition. (20081217we2050)
  
• University of Iowa Environmental Justice – Discussion. On 5 December 2008, Gregory Johnson participated in a class discussion about his book, Put Your Life on a Diet. [ Audio ]
• Sudden Values Eastern Iowa. Business owners get a website and online tools to promote their business. Consumers and customers get coupons and specials offers from their favorite local businesses.
• Purchasing a Dell Vostro 420 Desktop Computer. There is now a 30 minute video showing how to configure and purchase a Dell Vostro Desktop computer. In choosing the ideal configuration, it’s possible to get the greatest performance for your money. Help with purchasing a new computer is one of the most frequent support requests. So, this video is really useful. (20081212fr1244)

Remember you can always find out the latest news by visiting the What’s New Page and the Documents Page.

Thanks. I want to thank the global team of volunteers , contributors, and workers “behind the scenes” who help make all this possible. I’m very grateful to the many people who continue to uphold and advance the mission of Resources for Life. Thanks again for your support. Please let me know if there is any way that Resources for Life can serve you better.

Regards,
Gregory

Gregory Johnson, Director
Resources for Life.com
“Resources for Better Living”
Internet: http://www.resourcesforlife.com/
E-Mail: g @ resourcesforlife.com (without spaces)
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Resources for Life News 200812 | 10 December 2008 | Wednesday

Dear Friend,

I know that time is precious for everyone these days, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time for this message is about 4 minutes. Feel free to reduce your reading time even more by skipping over topics that don’t interest you.

Personal Update. My Personal Update for December is now available.

Heart Songs. The Heart Songs selections for December are now available.

What’s New. The big news for this month is that today is the 60-Year Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) — the document that is the basis for the Resources For Life Mission and the Adonaikido way of life. A special page has been created on the UDHR. I was interviewed about my book this past month on KRUU radio of Fairfield, Iowa [ Audio | Article ]. More about the interview is below. Recently added pages to the site include (in order with the most recent first):

• 2009 Calendars Now Available. The 2009 Resources For Life Calendars are now available for free while supplies last. Contact us if you’d like one or more. This year’s theme is Planet Earth. Although the printer (Comda) is sold out, we have a large quantity in stock. (20081210we2015)
• Compassionate Interrogation - Jon Stewart interview with Matthew Alexander, author of How to Break a Terrorist: The U.S. Interrogators Who Used Brains, Not Brutality, to Take Down the Deadliest Man in Iraq. (20081209tu1254)
• Kohler C3 200 Computerized Toilet Seat with Twelve Button Remote Control for $1700. “Does your toilet seat offer a twelve button digital remote control? At a cost of $1,777.85, the Kohler C3 200 Computerized Toilet Seat offers features you’d only expect to find in more expensive toilet seats.” (20081205fr0143)
• Apple 24-inch Cinema Display for MacBook Notebook Computers. A review of this amazing display. (20081203we1700)
• Vodafone Television Commercial Advertising in India. When commercial television advertising goes above and beyond the norm to offer humor, hope, or inspiration, we like to promote and acknowledge such efforts. We consider this kind of advertising a form of marketplace activism. (20081202tu2142)
• Writers Voices, KRUU FM Interview with Gregory Johnson, 28 November 2008. “Writers’ Voices with Monica and Caroline warmly welcomes author Gregory Paul Johnson, as well as guest host Steve Cooperman, this Friday, November 28 at 1pm. Steve Cooperman is a former journalist and KRUU show host who is currently involved in numerous community projects. Steve put his own life on a diet about a year ago when he moved into a 500 sq ft cottage with a wood stove, close to the town square, greatly reducing driving miles.” [ Audio | Article ] (20081202tu1700)
• The Urgency of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – 60th Anniversary. Considered by some to be the most significant document in human history. It’s been translated into over 300 languages. Yet, it remains unknown to many people. On 10 December 2008, the document will be 60 years old. (20081201mo1519)

Remember you can always find out the latest news by visiting the What’s New Page and the Documents Page.

Thanks. I want to thank the global team of volunteers , contributors, and workers “behind the scenes” who help make all this possible. I’m very grateful to the many people who continue to uphold and advance the mission of Resources for Life. Thanks again for your support. Please let me know if there is any way that Resources for Life can serve you better.

Regards,
Gregory

Gregory Johnson, Director
Resources for Life.com
“Resources for Better Living”
Internet: http://www.resourcesforlife.com/
E-Mail: g @ resourcesforlife.com (without spaces)
Postal: PO Box 2717, Iowa City, IA 52244-2717 USA
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