The United States is planning to lower the acceptable Blood Alcohol Level (BAC) from .08 to .05 for those driving a motor vehicle. Currently the U.S. is among a small number of countries, such as Iraq, that haven’t made this switch. On May 14, the National Transportation Safety Board voted to recommend that states lower their… Continue reading Acceptable Blood Alcohol Level (BAC) in United States to be Lowered from .08 to .05
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Douglas Van Praet – Unconscious Branding: How Neuroscience Can Empower (and Inspire) Marketing
Summary. Advertising and marketing are constantly evolving to achieve greater impact with more efficiency. The most significant, useful, and relevant development in recent years has been the ability to specifically deliver advertising only to groups that are likely to be interested in the product or service being advertised. This benefits advertisers and consumers, and most… Continue reading Douglas Van Praet – Unconscious Branding: How Neuroscience Can Empower (and Inspire) Marketing
The Lincoln Motor Company
Summary. Lincoln Motor Company has launched an interesting advertising campaign that explores how social media and mobile technologies impact our lives. Below. An introduction to “Get Back,” a film written and directed by Eliot Rausch. When the Lincoln Motor Company asked Eliot to create a film that would interpret the notion of “Hello, Again” he… Continue reading The Lincoln Motor Company
Scotland Promotes Community Owned Renewable Energy
Summary. Community Energy Scotland is one of many groups advancing sustainable energy initiatives in Scotland. From their website: We believe that communities can become stronger, more self reliant and resilient by generating their own energy and using it efficiently. We provide education, finance and practical help. We are a voice for communities who want to act now for… Continue reading Scotland Promotes Community Owned Renewable Energy
Small House Society News 201304
Small House Society – News 201304 | 30 April 2013 | Tuesday 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 3 minutes. Video Interview. This past month I was able to interview Cheryl Martin and discuss her presentation on small house living and tiny… Continue reading Small House Society News 201304
ResourcesForLife.com News 201304
ResourcesForLife.com – News 201304 | 30 April 2013 | Tuesday Dear Friend, I know that time is precious for everyone these days, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time is about 3 minutes. Feel free to reduce your reading time even more by skipping over topics that don’t interest you.… Continue reading ResourcesForLife.com News 201304
Gregory Johnson – Personal Update 201304
Gregory Paul Johnson – Personal Update 201304 | 30 April 2013 | Tuesday Dear Friend, Here’s my personal update for April 2013. New Format. Starting in February this year, I changed the format of these updates to be more like a personal note. My previous monthly updates were organized according to the ResourcesForLife.com life map. I’m… Continue reading Gregory Johnson – Personal Update 201304
Why I’m in Favor of Prison Abolition, and Voting YES for the Justice Center
[by Gregory Johnson] Anyone who has spoken with me over the past 30 years about the state of our justice system as it relates to incarceration, jails, prisons, and correctional institutions would accurately categorize me as a Prison Abolitionist or perhaps a Prison Reform Advocate. Over the years, not much has changed with the state of… Continue reading Why I’m in Favor of Prison Abolition, and Voting YES for the Justice Center
The Next Big Thing in Luxury is Small
The latest advertisement from Buick (shown below) proclaims: “The Next Big Thing in Luxury is Small.” The smaller is better message is increasingly finding its way into mainstream culture as a shifting undercurrent to the bigger is better mindset of another era. The description on Buick’s YouTube channel reads: “The age of the over-sized luxury… Continue reading The Next Big Thing in Luxury is Small
Artifactory – Local Artists and Artisans Connection for Iowa City and Eastern Iowa Artists
From: Tricia Knox To: Iowa City and Eastern Iowa Artists and Artisans * * * Greetings friends! I am happy to announce that we are rolling out our Iowa City Art/Maker Center called The Artifactory at the Cedar Rapids Science Center in the lower level of Lindale Mall, this Saturday, April 27th from 10-4. Featuring Eric Wortman’s… Continue reading Artifactory – Local Artists and Artisans Connection for Iowa City and Eastern Iowa Artists
Directory of Companies Offering Branded Products Printed With Your Logo and Design
Summary. A good introduction to the topic of product branding and organization or business identity is Custom Nation: Why Customization Is the Future of Business and How to Profit From It. In summary, the goal of branding is to provide everyone a consistent and positive experience with your organization or business. This encompasses the internal… Continue reading Directory of Companies Offering Branded Products Printed With Your Logo and Design
Apple Mac Computer Utility Software Programs for System Cleaning and Maintenance
Summary. This is a short list of Apple Mac computer utility software programs for system cleaning and maintenance. CleanMyMac by MacPaw – Good for proper removal of Mac software. Cocktail by Maintain – Can be used to change a variety of settings, such as setting the file format that screen shots are saved in. MacKeeper by ZeoBit (Note:… Continue reading Apple Mac Computer Utility Software Programs for System Cleaning and Maintenance