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Category: Activism

Caribou Coffee in Coralville Iowa – A Cafe with a Vacation in a Cup

Activism | Health Summary. Caribou Coffee in Coralville, Iowa offers an example of activism through business. As businesses continue to raise customer and cultural expectations of social responsibility, it raises the bar and sets a standard for other businesses to follow. Video. Below is a video presenting a brief introduction to Caribou Coffee in Coralville,… Continue reading Caribou Coffee in Coralville Iowa – A Cafe with a Vacation in a Cup

The Greatest Movie Ever Sold – Morgan Spurlock – Video HD Trailer – Advertising Through Product and Brand Placement

Activism > Advertising Summary. Will social networking and product placement bring an end to traditional advertising? In The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, Morgan Spurlock explores the role of brand placement in movies by creating a movie with brand placement in the movie. It’s actually a documentary about itself. As with his movie Super Size Me,… Continue reading The Greatest Movie Ever Sold – Morgan Spurlock – Video HD Trailer – Advertising Through Product and Brand Placement

Devonian Fossil Gorge Coralville Reservoir Iowa Video

Activism > Environment Summary. The Devonian Fossil Gorge at the Coralville Reservoir in Iowa is a beautiful and ancient natural resource. When you visit the Devonian Fossil Gorge, it’s likely you’ll see other people there as well because of the popularity of this natural phenomenon. Video. Below is a video showing the Devonian Fossil Gorge… Continue reading Devonian Fossil Gorge Coralville Reservoir Iowa Video

Herbert Hoover National Library Museum and Home in West Branch Iowa

Effective Living Summary. The Herbert Hoover National Library Museum and Home in West Branch, Iowa provides a rich wealth of information about America’s 31st president as well as a look at American and world history. Video. The video below provides a brief introduction to the museum as well as the childhood home of President Herbert… Continue reading Herbert Hoover National Library Museum and Home in West Branch Iowa

Population Discussion: Sir David Attenborough on Overpopulation

Resource Page: Population “Broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough presents the 2011 RSA President’s Lecture. The dangers facing the earth’s ecosystems are well known and the subject of great concern at all levels. Climate change is high on the list. But there is an underlying and associated cause — population growth.” [Source: 2011 Royal Society… Continue reading Population Discussion: Sir David Attenborough on Overpopulation

Green Living Health Expo Des Moines Iowa February 26 & 27

Activism > Environment Click here for the March 2011 Small House Society News. Summary. The Green Living Health Expo is from 10AM to 5PM this Saturday and Sunday, February 26 and 27, in Des Moines, Iowa. There will be many exhibitors and free seminars. ResourcesForLife.com Director, Greg Johnson will be at booth #331 until Sunday… Continue reading Green Living Health Expo Des Moines Iowa February 26 & 27

Apple iPhone 4 Repair Defective Replacement Poor Signal Reception Service Problem

Effective Living > Technology > Apple > iPhone Summary. Below is a report from Gregory Johnson about reception problems he had with a phone Apple sent as a replacement for his defective iPhone 4. Broken Home Button. Early in February of 2011, I began to notice that the home button on my iPhone 4 wasn’t working properly. Sometimes… Continue reading Apple iPhone 4 Repair Defective Replacement Poor Signal Reception Service Problem

U.S. Cellular Belief Project – Documentary Style Video Advertisement

Effective Living Summary. The U.S. Cellular Belief Project sounds similar (in name) to the Pepsi Refresh Project, but the focus of the Belief Project is to bring about innovation and change within the world of mobile phone service plans. As U.S. Cellular researches and develops ways to provide better service, the practices and policies they… Continue reading U.S. Cellular Belief Project – Documentary Style Video Advertisement

AT&T 3G MicroCell™ Rebate Failure to Delivery Customer Refund

Activism > Consumer Defense | Technology Summary. This document is part of a series on poor customer service. The following story about AT&T wireless is offered by technology specialist and consumer defense advocate Gregory Johnson. “Several years ago, I encouraged a family member to switch to AT&T Wireless because, according to AT&T advertising materials (then and… Continue reading AT&T 3G MicroCell™ Rebate Failure to Delivery Customer Refund

Dansko – Shoes for a Small Footprint – Promotes the Small House Movement

Activism > Environment | Health > Shoes Summary. Dansko is an environmentally conscientious shoe company seeking to reduce everyone’s footprint. As a Certified B Corporation, Dansko doesn’t just avoid having a negative impact on the environment, but actively searches for ways to have a positive impact on our environment, community, and the world. Similar to Socially… Continue reading Dansko – Shoes for a Small Footprint – Promotes the Small House Movement

Sarah Palin’s Alaska and Sarah Palin’s America

Activism > Politics | Lifeways Summary. Sarah Palin’s Alaska is a documentary show on TLC presented in a reality television format. More information is available about the show on these pages: Facebook SPAlaska.com TLC page Wikipedia Page Commentary. The commentary below is provided by Gregory Johnson. Recently I was scanning through the available High Definition channels… Continue reading Sarah Palin’s Alaska and Sarah Palin’s America