Overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease, Joe Cross was at the end of his rope and the end of his hope. With doctors and conventional medicine unable to help, Joe traded in junk food and hit the road with a juicer and generator in tow, vowing only to drink… Continue reading Wellness Documentary: “Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead” by Joe Cross (2011)
Category: Video
Decorated Shed – Epic Video Testimonial
Activism | Effective Living > Housing Summary. Decorated Shed is a company in the UK that creates a fusion of art and architecture for functional and beautiful living. We’ve featured them in the past. Their latest video is epic. The sharpness and clarity of video, as well as the soundtrack are exceptional. Video. Below is… Continue reading Decorated Shed – Epic Video Testimonial
The Cost of War – Creating a Different World – Dennis Kucinich
Activism | Effective Living Summary. Below is a video presentation by Dennis Kucinich that offers a brief introduction and overview regarding the amount of money the United States is spending on war. We’ve spent over $3 trillion on the war in Iraq and over $500 billion and counting in Afghanistan. In Libya, we’ll soon hit… Continue reading The Cost of War – Creating a Different World – Dennis Kucinich
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
HuHot Mongolian Grill and BBQ Restaurant Buffet in Coralville Iowa
Health Summary. HuHot Mongolian Grill and BBQ Restaurant in Coralville, Iowa offers a variety of nutritious fresh food options. Nutritional Information. Typically it is difficult to get nutritional information from buffet style restaurants. However, the Virtual Meal system on their website makes it possible to calculate the calories and nutritional value of the food you’ve eaten… Continue reading HuHot Mongolian Grill and BBQ Restaurant Buffet in Coralville Iowa
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
Galena Illinois
Effective Living Summary. The city of Galena, Illinois is a popular destination along the Mississippi river for travelers interested in local history as well as inspiring art and delicious food. Those who live in Galena, Illinois have the opportunity to enjoy and benefit from the new urbanism and richness found in a walkable community where… Continue reading Galena Illinois
National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque Iowa
Activism > Environment | Effective Living Summary. The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque, Iowa provides a wealth of information about the history of American rivers and their use for transportation, trade, sport, entertainment, and ecosystem diversity. Affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution, the NMRMA is one of the nicest museum/aquarium facilities in the nation. Video.… Continue reading National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque Iowa
Mount Vernon Iowa Skillet Cafe and Fuel Nest Coffee Shop
Effective Living Summary. One aspect of building effective communities is to revitalize downtown areas and make walkable communities where people can meet, work, shop, and live. Mount Vernon, Iowa is an example of this. Featured in the video are Skillet Cafe and Fuel Nest Coffee House. Video. The video below offers a brief look at Mount… Continue reading Mount Vernon Iowa Skillet Cafe and Fuel Nest Coffee Shop
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
Kalona Iowa Cheese House Factory and Store Video Produced with iPhone 4 and iMovie
Effective Living > Transparency Summary. Increasingly the effective living principles of transparency and open source are being widely adapted in the world. As you’ll see in the video below, at The Kalona Cheese House Factory and Store in Kalona, Iowa, there are windows that provide a public view of the production facility. The practice of… Continue reading Kalona Iowa Cheese House Factory and Store Video Produced with iPhone 4 and iMovie