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Category: Activism

The Postville, Iowa Raid: Looking Back, What have we learned? – Federal Agents Invade Rubashkin Agriprocessors Kosher Meat Packing Plant

Activism The 2008 Postville Raid: Looking Back, What Have We Learned? by Gregory Johnson As part of America’s diversity, we have an opportunity to celebrate the cultures of the world. Each year, on May 5, millions of people in the United States, Mexico, and around the world observe Cinco de Mayo as a celebration of Mexican heritage… Continue reading The Postville, Iowa Raid: Looking Back, What have we learned? – Federal Agents Invade Rubashkin Agriprocessors Kosher Meat Packing Plant

Toktumi Line2 Application for Apple iPhone Provides Second Phone Line

Effective Living > Technology > Apple > iPhone Summary. This document is about an Apple iPhone application called Line2 by Toktumi, a provider of online Voice Over IP web-based telephone services. Toktumi has services similar to Skype, but more elaborate. Note: At the time of writing this article, the Toktumi site was functioning, but then moments… Continue reading Toktumi Line2 Application for Apple iPhone Provides Second Phone Line

Unpaid Endorsements and Reviews of Products, Services, Companies, and Organizations

Activism Summary. This document is about the importance of grass-roots consumer action to help support and promote products, services, and companies that make the world a better place. One of the best ways consumers can get involved and have an impact is through unpaid product, service, and company endorsements and reviews. History. It’s long been… Continue reading Unpaid Endorsements and Reviews of Products, Services, Companies, and Organizations

Internet Information Authenticity and Accountability of Advertising Reviews and Content

Consumer Defense Summary. This document is a report about the problem of misinformation on the Internet. The report includes tips for consumers, sellers, reviewers, and content creators. For Consumers. Here are some tips to help consumers understand and navigate the sometimes mirky waters of the Internet. FTC Regulations and Paid Promoters. The problem of misinformation… Continue reading Internet Information Authenticity and Accountability of Advertising Reviews and Content

Redirecting Negative Energy to Create Something Good

Consumer Defense | Gregory Johnson 21 March 2010 | Sunday Friends, This posting began earlier today as a personal appeal to my website visitors. I’d discovered what I felt was a misleading and somewhat mean-spirited review somewhere on the Internet that needed addressing. It was presented as a negative review of my book (which I’m okay… Continue reading Redirecting Negative Energy to Create Something Good

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Featured on the Steven Colbert Report

Activism | Health Summary. Rebecca Skloot was interviewed on the Steven Colbert show about her book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. The video of the interview is at the bottom of this page. Book Description. The following description is from Amazon. Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was… Continue reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Featured on the Steven Colbert Report

Simply Car-Free by Tammy Strobel is the Ultimate Guide to Bicycling as Transportation

Effective Living > Mobility | Activism > Environment Summary. Simply Car-Free by Tammy Strobel is a comprehensive guide to car-free living. Click here to learn more or buy now. Biking Benefits. Choosing to live close to your work makes it possible to ride a bicycle (or walk) for daily commuting. This simple life decision is… Continue reading Simply Car-Free by Tammy Strobel is the Ultimate Guide to Bicycling as Transportation

Cell Phone Usage While Driving Compared to Driving Drunk

Effective Living Summary. Oprah Winfrey recently launched a campaign against talking on the phone while driving. Oprah claims (on her website) that: “Talking on a cell phone while driving is just as dangerous as driving drunk.” The website doesn’t make much of a distinction between the dangers of texting or talking, but seems to suggest that… Continue reading Cell Phone Usage While Driving Compared to Driving Drunk

Safe at Any Speed – Higher Driving Speed Limits Do Not Result in More Accidents

Effective Living > Mobility Summary. Studies now show that faster speed limits are not necessarily unsafe. In fact, they may be more safe than lower speed limits. However, irrational thinking is starting to result in some equally irrational driving related legislation. For example, some states are passing laws prohibiting the use of cell phones while driving,… Continue reading Safe at Any Speed – Higher Driving Speed Limits Do Not Result in More Accidents

Pepsi Refresh Project to Refresh Everything on Planet Earth

Activism > Advertising Summary. In January 2010, Pepsi launched the Refresh Everything campaign to change the world. Click here to see the inspiring Pepsi commercial. Philanthropists such as Bill Gates and Warren Buffet are well known for giving billions of dollars, but such large donations rarely seem to directly and broadly impact smaller grass roots organizations. This… Continue reading Pepsi Refresh Project to Refresh Everything on Planet Earth