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Fake YouTube Email – Your Video Has Been Approved

Consumer Defense Alert. Beware of emails from known legitimate sources that look authentic but are not. Below is an example received today. The image shown is a bit fuzzy, but the original is crisp and high quality. The best way to identify the authenticity of emails and their internal links is to hover your mouse… Continue reading Fake YouTube Email – Your Video Has Been Approved

Like us? Rate us! Thanks!

Friends, We’re now using Web of Trust (WOT) as a tool to monitor our site quality, evaluate outbound links to sites, and establish our ranking among the community of people using the WOT plugin. It would be a great help if you could rate our site here: http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/resourcesforlife.com Why… In recent months, we noticed a… Continue reading Like us? Rate us! Thanks!

Small House Society News 201206

Small House Society – News 201206 | 30 June 2012 | Saturday Dear Friend, I know that time is precious for everyone, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time is about 5 minutes. Further down, there’s some repetition of announcements from last month for those who’ve just joined the list.… Continue reading Small House Society News 201206

93-Year-Old Woman is Oldest Yoga Teacher

At 93, Tao Porchon-Lynch is named the oldest yoga teacher by Guinness World Records. She’s 93 years old, but that isn’t keeping Tao Porchon-Lynch from striking a perfect pose. The yoga instructor and dance competitor is vibrant as ever and proves that age really is just a number. She has lived a full life that… Continue reading 93-Year-Old Woman is Oldest Yoga Teacher

Mediacom Promotes Mature Audience Web Content to Families for Profit

About a year ago, we provided an exclusive report about how Qwest and Mediacom were intercepting customer website requests when typos occurred. They would provide the customer with paid ads, rather than legitimate search results. Poor Partnership. It appears that recently Mediacom and Qwest (now CenturyLink) have stooped to a new low. Despite the advertising… Continue reading Mediacom Promotes Mature Audience Web Content to Families for Profit

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Takes Action Against Fake News Websites as False Advertising

Activism > Consumer Defense Resource Group Update. Seven months after we first reported about the use of fake news websites as advertising (21 September 2010), the Federal Trade Commission began taking action against those using this deceptive practice. Our original report is below. Here are stories about the FTC actions: 19 April 2011 – FTC Seeks… Continue reading Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Takes Action Against Fake News Websites as False Advertising

Dr. Daniel Amen of the Amen Clinic Discusses Brain Health, Diet, and Obesity (TEDx Video)

In the video below, Dr. Daniel Amen discusses the impact of obesity and other factors on brain health. Dr. Amen also talks about how to improve health and wellness through public policy and education programs. [View Video on YouTube] Visual from Video Document History Document revised to use the current WordPress blocks layout elements. The… Continue reading Dr. Daniel Amen of the Amen Clinic Discusses Brain Health, Diet, and Obesity (TEDx Video)

Architectural Use of Reflective Materials in Building Design – Benefit Analysis – Reducing Shade and Increasing Ambient Light

Housing | Art As a photographer, I’m probably more aware of light because it’s largely what determines the quality and character of a photograph. Yesterday, on my evening bicycle ride home, I noticed some very bright warm evening light coming from the east. I like evening light because it can illuminate in a way that you… Continue reading Architectural Use of Reflective Materials in Building Design – Benefit Analysis – Reducing Shade and Increasing Ambient Light

Apple WWDC 2012 Keynote Features Small Treehouse Bed and Breakfast of Lincoln, Vermont (Ellie Bryant, Owner)

The keynote presentation for the 2012 Apple World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC), on 11 June 2012, featured the tiny treehouse of Ellie Bryant in Lincoln, Vermont. The Tiny Fern Forest Treehouse is a Bed & Breakfast that Ellie Bryant runs. Travelers are able to find her business using a Bed and Breakfast App for the… Continue reading Apple WWDC 2012 Keynote Features Small Treehouse Bed and Breakfast of Lincoln, Vermont (Ellie Bryant, Owner)

Online Complaint Form for Reporting Unsolicited Spam Text Messages to the FCC for Government Action

Federal law prohibits unsolicited text messages like the one shown here. If you receive an unsolicited spam text SMS message, fill out the online complaint form on the FCC website. Please note that the form is for multiple tips of complaints, so if a question doesn’t apply, just ignore it. If you prefer, you can… Continue reading Online Complaint Form for Reporting Unsolicited Spam Text Messages to the FCC for Government Action