Effective Living Summary. In April 2007 Wal-Mart introduced the Sustainability branch of their Live Better Campaign. The Live Better Index looks at consumer spending habits and preferences to make observations about the collective consumer consciousness. Regarding the sustainability index: “At the six month mark of the Index, updated October 17 2007, adoption rates for eco-friendly products… Continue reading Wal-Mart Live Better Campaign Sustainability and Health
Author: Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson is a freelance writer and tech consultant in Iowa City. He is also the founder and Director of the ResourcesForLife.com website. Learn more at AboutGregJohnson.com
Water doesn’t grow on trees…
“Water doesn’t grow on trees, but trees grow on water.” – Gregory Paul Johnson
Apple Address Book Search Does not Find All Contacts Records
Effective Living > Technology > Apple Problem Summary. When searching the Apple Address book for an entry (record), some entries do not show up in the search results. Problem Cause. The problem may be caused by using iSync through .Mac with multiple computers that are on different versions of OSX such as one using Leopard and the… Continue reading Apple Address Book Search Does not Find All Contacts Records
Shoe Pocket by Chisco for Running – Review
Effective Living > Technology Summary. The Shoe Pocket by Chisco is ideal for holding keys while running. It can also be used with the Apple and Nike+ running system, making the Nike+ system functional with non Nike brand running shoes. Purchase. The Shoe Pocket can be purchased from Chisco for about $7. It is also available from… Continue reading Shoe Pocket by Chisco for Running – Review
Iowa City Video Production Services for Recording Events Weddings and Transfer Conversion of 8mm Movies VHS Tape DVD PAL NTST Foreign Standards
Effective Living > Technology > Video Summary. The Technology Services Resource Group provides a variety of video production services. Please contact us for a quote, or feel free to use the list below of national video conversion and production service providers. Service Providers. This document contains a list of video conversion service providers to transfer home… Continue reading Iowa City Video Production Services for Recording Events Weddings and Transfer Conversion of 8mm Movies VHS Tape DVD PAL NTST Foreign Standards
Screen Saver Hot Corners Not Working for Apple Leopard
Effective Living > Technology > Apple Problem Summary. Hot Corners previously worked to start the screen saver. At some point, they just stopped working. Problem Cause. If the computer has been in and out of sleep mode, and also has been in and out of screen saver mode, this could be causing the problem. There could also be some… Continue reading Screen Saver Hot Corners Not Working for Apple Leopard
ResourcesForLife.com Privacy Statement
Update: 16 Oct 2020 Please see our most up-to-date privacy statement here: ResourcesForLife.com/about/privacy-statement Our privacy statement as of 24 Mar 2010 is below. Introduction. Most people don’t realize it, but every website we visit collects data about us. That data is usually analyzed in great detail. The website owner knows what kind of computer we… Continue reading ResourcesForLife.com Privacy Statement
Saved by a Bicycle! – Bicycle and Automobile Safety Comparison
Gregory Paul Johnson > Journal This morning, I decided to ride my bicycle to work. As fate would have it, that decision saved me from serious injury. I was riding at faster than usual speed down the West Benton hill, but still within the speed limit and keeping up with the flow of traffic. I glanced down… Continue reading Saved by a Bicycle! – Bicycle and Automobile Safety Comparison
Website Upgrade From WordPress 2.3.3 to 2.5 version
Summary. The Resources for Life.com website was upgraded today from WordPress 2.3.3 to the latest 2.5 version to address formatting problems while using the Visual editor with the Apple Safari browser. Website Downtime. The website was down today for maintenance from about 12:10 PM to 12:40 PM. The downtime for upgrading could have been reduced… Continue reading Website Upgrade From WordPress 2.3.3 to 2.5 version
What is Success?
Lifeways The following story was originally submitted on 30 May 1999. The author is unknown. What is Success? An American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna. The American complimented the… Continue reading What is Success?
Who is Rich and Who is Poor?
Lifeways The following story is from a forwarded e-mail that has crossed the globe… Who is Rich and Who is Poor? One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of… Continue reading Who is Rich and Who is Poor?
Apple Mail Save Attachment to Alternate Location
Technology > Apple Problem Summary. When using the Apple Mail client for e-mail, attachments are saved to the local computer by clicking on the save button. By default, they are saved to a downloads folder. At first glance, there appears to be no intuitive way to have additional options for saving. Problem Solution. Press and… Continue reading Apple Mail Save Attachment to Alternate Location