This is an inspiring short video about disconnecting from the digital world and reconnecting to the people and life around us. [source]
Category: Relationships
Make Facebook Function Like Pinterest by Creating a Facebook Page for Following and Sharing Topic-Specific News and Posts
As you know, your personal Facebook Home page lists news posted from your friends and any pages you like. With too many friends and liked pages, it becomes hard to keep up. The instructions below describe how to gather similar news and posts into one place without it cluttering up your personal Facebook “Home” news… Continue reading Make Facebook Function Like Pinterest by Creating a Facebook Page for Following and Sharing Topic-Specific News and Posts
Amazon TV Commercial “Kindle Paperwhite: Perfect at the Beach” is first LGBTQA Ad Featuring Two Married Gay Men
Amazon has joined JC Penney, CoverGirl, and Chevrolet to be among the first companies to feature LG people in advertising. This will no doubt invoke praises and support from some while at the same time it will result in boycotts and protests from others. In advertising, companies usually stick with “safe” themes for their ads… Continue reading Amazon TV Commercial “Kindle Paperwhite: Perfect at the Beach” is first LGBTQA Ad Featuring Two Married Gay Men
Jesus, Friend Of Sinners by Casting Crowns (Lyrics and Video)
Commentary. Within the genre of music considered to be popular contemporary Christian praise and worship, there’s a category of songs with lyrics that are introspectively critical of the present framework of Christianity. Such songs challenge the Church to live a life more purely reflective of the life and message of Jesus. The song Jesus, Friend Of… Continue reading Jesus, Friend Of Sinners by Casting Crowns (Lyrics and Video)
Same Sex Relationship Emoji Images Now Included in Apple iPhone iOS 6 and Mountain Lion OS X 10.8 for Gay (LGBTQ) Aware Icons
Summary. In Apple iPhone iOS 5, the Emoji image icons were available for the first time – native in the OS. However, only heterosexual icons were available. History. Prior to iOS 5, it was necessary to install a third-party keyboard/font to create colorful cartoon-like icons inline with text. A recipient would also need the Emoji installed… Continue reading Same Sex Relationship Emoji Images Now Included in Apple iPhone iOS 6 and Mountain Lion OS X 10.8 for Gay (LGBTQ) Aware Icons
Simpler Living Consultant – Larry Barsh
17 September 2012 Friends of Smaller and Simpler Living, The small house movement has an abundance of plans for building smaller homes. At this point, for most people, the challenge of downsizing isn’t an architectural one, but an internal one. A transition toward simpler living, whether by choice or circumstance, challenges us at every level:… Continue reading Simpler Living Consultant – Larry Barsh
We Are The 100 Percent
by Greg Johnson I was on my morning commute riding my bicycle and thinking about how there are so many labels that divide us: political, religious, economic, racial, and national. The latest and most prominent distinction to divide us is a philosophy that claims humanity falls into two camps: the 1% and the 99%. We’re… Continue reading We Are The 100 Percent
BROKEN ON ALL SIDES: Race, mass incarceration & new visions for criminal justice in the U.S. (Film Screening)
BROKEN ON ALL SIDES: Race, mass incarceration & new visions for criminal justice in the U.S. Date: 12 September 2012, Wednesday Time: 7:00 PM Location: 107 English-Philosophy Building, University of Iowa Facebook: Facebook.com/NewVisionsForCriminalJustice “In the United States of America today there are more African Americans in prison or jail, on probation or parole, than were… Continue reading BROKEN ON ALL SIDES: Race, mass incarceration & new visions for criminal justice in the U.S. (Film Screening)
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation – Education Pilot Program Research Report
Below is a video reviewing the Spark Policy Institute findings on the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation Education Pilot Program in three Colorado schools.
Someone to talk to… The Power of Positive Inspiration, Motivation, Mentoring, Counseling, and Consultation
Living a more fulfilling life depends on living effectively and letting your choices manifest the outcomes and goals you want in life. This page contains links to online resources for mentoring and life counseling. Websites. Below are websites based on the “Someone to talk to” online counseling concept. American Counseling Association – Counseling.org. “The American… Continue reading Someone to talk to… The Power of Positive Inspiration, Motivation, Mentoring, Counseling, and Consultation
Joe Kraus Video Presentation on Mobile Technologies and the Culture of Distraction
Summary. In the video above, Joe Kraus talks about how our society is increasingly distracted and unable to focus and pay attention on specific tasks. Outline. His talk is organized as follows: The Crisis of Attention. Indicators of distraction. What is the cost of slipping into patters of distraction? What are we losing? What can… Continue reading Joe Kraus Video Presentation on Mobile Technologies and the Culture of Distraction
Facebook Notification Alert Icon Area for Friend Requests, Messages, and Posts
Technology | Relationships Summary. Facebook has a notification area for new Friend Requests, Messages, and Post to your wall. Click the image below for a detailed view of this notification area. Note: You can receive email alerts about any new Friend Request, Message, or Wall Post. This is set in Account Settings.