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Category Archives: Effective Living
Iowa City to Receive Habitable Mixed Media Art Installation from Moen Group
Housing | Art Summary. Iowa City is scheduled to receive another habitable art installation from the Moen Group. Constructed of mostly recyclable materials similar to those used in an Apple computer, such as metal and glass, the structure will reflect the sky and … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Effective Living, Environment, Good News, Housing, Iowa City
Tagged sustainability
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Teamviewer 7 – Remote Support Now With Meetings & Collaboration
Technology Remote Support “Teamviewer has been a great product for remote support and training. With clients around the world, it’s been a valuable tool. The software is quick and easy to install, which is essential when supporting people unfamiliar with computers. … Continue reading
Posted in Effective Living, Technology
Tagged computer support, gotomeeting, remote support, remote training, teamviewer, webex, webinar
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Limitless Movie Explores Optimal Human Mind Potential Drug Possibilities – Health Impact Similar to Coffee, Caffeine, and Energy Drinks
Effective Living | Health Summary. The movie Limitless explores what might happen if there was a drug with the power to enhance the human mind to optimal performance. [Buy Now] Resources. Here are some resources for the movie. IMDB (Internet Movie … Continue reading
Posted in Effective Living, Health
Tagged brain food, brain supplements, human potential, nutrition
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The Corporatization of Higher Education – Business Models for Academia
Effective Living > Education Summary. The partnership between corporations and higher education can be problematic. Donor Alliances. Historically, buildings and monuments on college campuses would be named after people who had made a significant academic contributions to the institution. Today, … Continue reading
Corporate Philanthropy and the Triple Bottom Line: Genuine Charity or Self Promotion?
Activism Summary. Philanthropic and socially engaged businesses and corporations seem to be competing with (and in some cases surpassing) non-profit organizations and government agencies in the race create a better world. This page offers examples of philanthropic businesses and organizations … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Effective Living
Tagged charity, corporate giving, corporate philanthropy, philanthropy, triple bottom line
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Creating a Custom iPhone or iPad Lock Screen Wallpaper Image With Your Name and Contact Information
Technology > Apple > iPhone Summary. These days, most people have their smart phones locked. This is good for security, but if the phone is lost and then found by someone, they won’t ever be able to get into the phone … Continue reading
Email Spam Fraud and Hoax From Hijacked Accounts to Send Fake Plea for Help
Consumer Defense Summary. You may receive an email that is a desperate plea for help from a friend, colleague, family member, or acquaintance. Before replying, you may want to compare it with the samples below that we’ve received. Many similar … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Effective Living
Tagged consumer advisory, consumer alert, consumer defense, consumer fraud
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Downloading and Installing Simplified Chinese Language Font Support for Adobe Acrobat Reader 10
Effective Living > Language Learning > Chinese Summary. Adobe Reader 10 has some support for foreign languages. If you try to open a document that uses a font not already installed, you’ll be prompted to install the font pack required … Continue reading
Pet Adoption PSA Videos from the Ad Council and TheShelterProject.org
Activism | Advertising Summary. Creative, fun, inspiring, and funny advertising is much more likely to get watched, and in today’s society of online social networking, these are the ads that will go viral and have the farthest reach. Such ads also … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, advertising, Effective Living, Health, Video
Tagged animal welfare
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Bickering, Infighting, Finger Pointing, Complaining, Blame Shifting…
The message below is a post I originally sent to the public discussion forum for the Small House Society. I felt it was worth sharing more broadly by posting it here for those who aren’t active in the discussion forum, … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Effective Living, Housing, Lifeways, Politics
Tagged small house movement
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