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The Gender Continuum Matrix and the Cultural Shift Towards Gender Transcendence

Relationships Summary. This document considers the Gender Continuum Matrix as an indicator of social gender complexity and the cultural shift toward gender transcendence in society. Gender Continuum Matrix. The gender continuum matrix is a simple evaluative tool for examining gender relationships in society. Generally speaking, most people have measurable physical and emotional gender traits. Gender… Continue reading The Gender Continuum Matrix and the Cultural Shift Towards Gender Transcendence

Menards Iowa City Information and Direct Departmental Phone Numbers

Effective Living | Iowa City Summary. Menards is a national retailer specializing in building supplies, hardware, appliances, hearing protection, eye protection, clothing, cleaning supplies, lighting, and numerous other home and garden resources for more effective living. Phone Numbers. Below are the departmental phone numbers for the Menards store located at 2605 Naples Avenue in Iowa City,… Continue reading Menards Iowa City Information and Direct Departmental Phone Numbers

“I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack (Music Video)

About “I Hope You Dance” is a crossover country pop song written by Mark D. Sanders and Tia Sillers and recorded by American country music singer Lee Ann Womack with Sons of the Desert. (Source) Released: August 25, 2000 Recorded: September 1999 Genre: Country pop Length: 4:54 Label: MCA Nashville Songwriter(s): Mark D. Sanders, Tia… Continue reading “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack (Music Video)

Gregory Johnson – Personal Update 200909

Gregory Paul Johnson – Personal Update 200909 | 30 September 2009 | Wednesday Summary. This is the monthly personal update for Gregory Johnson. Life categories are now listed alphabetically rather than in order of increasing interdependence described on the map page. Not much has changed, but I’m providing this just to return to a monthly… Continue reading Gregory Johnson – Personal Update 200909

Chinese Online Hanyu.com.cn Font Installation

Technology | Effective Living > Language Summary. The International College of Chinese Studies at East China Normal University offers Hanyu Online (汉语网), which is an online Chinese study website that requires three True Type fonts for the site to be viewed properly. This page describes how to install the necessary fonts. Instructions. The instructions found on… Continue reading Chinese Online Hanyu.com.cn Font Installation

WordPress 2.8.4 RSS Feed Not Working – Repair Broken RSS Feed

Technology > WordPress Problem Summary. The default files for WordPress 2.8.4 and some previous versions, may have blank lines at the end of the WordPress system files that cause the RSS feed not to work properly. Problem Solution. After hours of research, the following simple solution seemed to be all that was needed to fix… Continue reading WordPress 2.8.4 RSS Feed Not Working – Repair Broken RSS Feed

Postville U.S.A: Surviving Diversity in Small-Town America

Lifeways Summary. The Postville community in Iowa is a living example of diversity, vitality, longevity, and resiliency. The book Postville U.S.A.: Surviving Diversity in Small-Town America is a thoughtfully written multi-authored book with several perspectives on the community’s struggles and successes. [Buy] Our Interest. Because of its cultural richness and historical significance, several stories and… Continue reading Postville U.S.A: Surviving Diversity in Small-Town America

Fixing Failed Political, Religious, and Economic Institutions

Lifeways Summary. Our social problems (such as war, poverty, crime, drugs, vandalism, and exploitation) are to society what illness is to the body. Like illnesses, the majority of them are preventable and caused by human choices and actions rather than some phenomenon of nature. Blame. The blame for our societal problems is often placed on… Continue reading Fixing Failed Political, Religious, and Economic Institutions

Sign of the Times – The New York Times Sells Readers Like Cattle to Highest Bidder – Including Hackers

Activism Summary. Many years ago, the New York Times made an administrative decision that wasn’t necessarily in the best interest of its readers, but did promise to produce more revenue for the corporate executives running the operation. The paper chose to begin running pop-up ads, a practice that most people find offensive, annoying, and an… Continue reading Sign of the Times – The New York Times Sells Readers Like Cattle to Highest Bidder – Including Hackers

You are a part of the collective brain of humanity.

Effective Living Summary. This is a short thought provoking writing about how the Internet shapes the collective thoughts and memory of humanity. If you are reading this, you are part of the collective. Welcome. Consider You are a blogger, a photographer, a videographer, a creative writer, a technical problem solver, a member of the independent… Continue reading You are a part of the collective brain of humanity.

LiveScribe Pulse SmartPen for Windows and Apple Mac

Technology | Effective Living Summary. The LiveScribe Pulse SmartPen is a device that records audio as you write on paper. The audio and notes can be transferred from the pen to a computer using the LiveScribe Desktop software for Windows or Apple (Mac) computers. Search and Find. Because the software includes handwriting recognition capabilities, it… Continue reading LiveScribe Pulse SmartPen for Windows and Apple Mac