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Resources For Life News 202104
7 Apr 2021 Dear Friend, I hope you’re doing well. Thanks for taking time to read this month’s newsletter. To get notified when newsletters become available, please click here. Personal News My Personal Update for April is now available. [View] To...
Anderson Erickson Garden Vegetable Cottage Cheese — Product Review
Anderson Erickson (AE) is a midwest provider of dairy products based in Des Moines, Iowa. Their Old Fashioned Cottage Cheese product is considered an industry standard of excellence by which all other cottage cheese products are measured. [Learn More] As of...
Anderson Erickson Old Fashioned Ranch Peppercorn Cottage Cheese — Product Review
Anderson Erickson (AE) is a midwest provider of dairy products based in Des Moines, Iowa. Their Old Fashioned Cottage Cheese product is considered an industry standard of excellence by which all other cottage cheese products are measured. [Learn More] As of 28 March...
Using the Classic Editor Mode with the new WordPress Block Editor
Summary This page describes how you can use the Classic Editor features with your WordPress.com hosted website. STEP #1 - New Block Module Start a new post or page and then click on the plus in the top left to choose a new block module as shown below. The red arrow...
This Simple Mail Setting on Your Apple iPhone and Mac Computer Can Help Reduce SPAM
Summary Email tracking is a helpful tool used for legitimate reasons by non-profit groups, businesses, and others sending out newsletters. It helps senders know that recipients have received an email. When you open an email, the sender can be notified based on unique...
“Heaven” by Avicii – Various Versions and Live Tribute Performance Events
This page contains various versions and live performances of the song "Heaven" by Avicii (Tim Bergling) a Swedish performer, musician, and DJ mixer. [Website | Wikipedia] In the midst of a successful music career, in April 2018, Tim died at the age of 28. The videos...
Visiting the Farm of the Future – High Tech Vertical and Low Impact Regenerative Farming
Video https://youtu.be/2MlrXExzenU Source: VICE News via YouTube, 21 Mar 2021
Privatizing Water as a Commodity – Scarcity of Natural Resources as Demand and Population Increases
Video https://youtu.be/5oyFRoxuf4g About Water is fundamental to life, yet it’s also a scarce commodity. In many cases, greed and mismanagement are causing this life-giving essential to run dry. What happens when water is monetized? From Australia to California, from...
Global Computer Shortage – Staples Laptop Buying Guide
This document provides some suggestions for buying a laptop computer from Staples at a time when there is a limited global supply of computers stemming from a shortage in chips and also the increased demand due to the continued work-from-home conditions. Why Staples?...
Reviving a Hemp Industry in Colorado – An Initiative by Hemp Fortex and Patagonia
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWlZj4OX6IE About In Colorado’s San Luis Valley, worsening drought is causing farmers to face the prospect of losing their livelihoods. Two potato and barley farmers are placing their bets on a drought-tolerant crop—industrial...
Apple Mac photoanalysisd process using high CPU for Face ID in Photos App
Summary If you run Activity Monitor on your Apple Mac computer and click on the %CPU heading to sort the processes by CPU usage, you may notice a process called photoanalysisd using massive amounts of CPU power. That process serves the Face ID feature in the Photos...
Global Printer Shortage – Buying Guide
Introduction There is a global printer shortage being driven by a perfect storm of consumer demand. The following factors are driving the shortage: Chip Shortage. A global chip shortage is resulting in product shortages of printers and other consumer electronics....
Cottage Cheese — Quality Rating, Review Standards, and Categories for Evaluation
Summary This document provides some standards for evaluating cottage cheese offerings from a variety of dairy companies. Cottage Cheese Rating System As a universal guide, we have made some subjective decisions about what makes an excellent cottage cheese. We rate...
How to cancel a MyChart QuickCare Telehealth Video Visit with UIHC — The number 319-384-8500 is not in service.
If you are experiencing a health emergency, call 911 and seek proper medical attention immediately. The document below is informational and for non-emergency situations only. Summary The number listed in MyChart for cancellation of a video consultation isn't working...
Windows Blue Screen Crash When Printing – “Your device ran into a problem and needs to restart.”
Problem Summary As of 10 Mar 2021, many Windows computer users noticed their computers would crash with a blue error screen whenever they would try to print. A sample of the error screen is shown on this page. Problem Solution - Windows Update 2021-03 On 15 Mar 2021,...
Regenerative Agriculture Resources in the Iowa City Area
Introduction Iowa City is a great place to discover inspiring examples of regenerative agriculture. This page offers a few examples, with a personal story at the bottom of the page about a local urban garden. This list of resources is in alphabetical order. Excerpts...
How Small Cities Are Luring Remote Workers Away From Tech Hubs
Video https://youtu.be/oxiGJ7cGku4 About As the pandemic changes how -- and where -- professionals work, some smaller cities and regions are offering hefty relocation incentives to attract remote workers to help jumpstart their local economies. WSJ met one family who...
VICE News Reporter Hind Hassan Visits Taliban Militants
Video https://youtu.be/1lr8_OUa58c About On February 29, 2020, the United States signed a peace deal with the Taliban to end America’s longest war. The historic agreement was intended to create a pathway towards peace in Afghanistan, but one year later, violence in...
Important Notice About Apple Mac Evernote 10.8.6 Update to New Dashboard Interface for macOS
Summary Evernote has begun pushing out an update to their software for Apple Mac users. Unfortunately, the update process may create unnecessary confusion for some people. That is explained below. Be aware that the newer version of Evernote will look dramatically...
Network Solutions New Account Security PIN, Phone, and Two Factor Login Setup
Summary Network Solution is implementing a more secure login process with an option for two-factor authentication to be enabled. Setup Process There are three steps to setup the new security measures. STEP #1 - PIN. When you initiate a login to Network Solutions you...
Beware of fake QuickBooks email from Intuit – “Account Suspension Notice!”
I'm alerting everyone I know who uses QuickBooks about the email shown below. It is circulating as of 2 Mar 2021 going to current or former Intuit customers. If you receive the email, know that it is fake and don't click on anything. You can delete it. I've used an...
“The Prayer” — Performed by Helene Fischer and Andrea Bocelli
Video https://youtu.be/mI0x97D8N8g About (English Translation) This year Helene Fischer presents a special edition of the "Helene Fischer Show". And the best: “The Helene Fischer Show - My Most Beautiful Moments Vol. 1” is also available for at home! 40 songs...
Be careful when moving or copying email with Apple Mail, Outlook, Thunderbird or Other Software
There are times when you will want to move or copy email messages from an email account to another email account or to local folders on your computer. To do this, you will want to use an email client such as Apple Mail, Outlook, or Thunderbird. While the process...
Resources For Life News 202103
1 Mar 2021 Dear Friend, I hope you’re doing well. Thanks for taking time to read this month’s newsletter. To get notified when newsletters become available, please click here. Personal News My Personal Update for March is now available. [View] To signup for...