Relationships Summary. The preview of the movie Click suggests the movie is just another superficial silly comedy with Adam Sandler. While it is funny, the movie also has a deep and potentially life altering message. The movie is a “must see” for anyone who is juggling a busy work and family life. If you make… Continue reading Movie Review: Click with Adam Sandler
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University of Iowa Resources Page for Iowa City
Effective Living > Iowa City Summary. Below are links to resources at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. A-Z Directory Listing of Departments, Facilities, Programs, and Services Apple Computer University of Iowa Academic Pricing Portal Apple Computer University of Iowa Purchasing for Departments Apple Address Book and Mail Setup for LDAP Directory Lookup ATT… Continue reading University of Iowa Resources Page for Iowa City
Iowa City Housing, Apartments, and Property Management
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A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle – Online Guided Class with Oprah Winfrey
Lifeways Beginning on 3 March 2008 and running through June 7 (or beyond), Oprah Winfrey is hosting a weekly online guided study with Ekhart Tolle, author of A New Earth: Awakening Your Life’s Purpose. The course is available online at Oprha’s website. The archives are available in audio and video format for free at the… Continue reading A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle – Online Guided Class with Oprah Winfrey
Choosing a Bicycle Over a 2008 VW Jetta
Gregory Paul Johnson > Journal Yesterday, I was given a sporty blue 2008 VW Jetta to drive while my 1994 Volvo 850 Turbo was in the shop for repairs. I took some time to write up a review of the 2008 VW Jetta. The car is due back tomorrow. This morning I decided to leave… Continue reading Choosing a Bicycle Over a 2008 VW Jetta
VW Jetta 2008 Blue – Review of Performance
Effective Living > Mobility Summary. This is a review of a Blue 2008 VW Jetta. The car was provided by Enterprise and paid for by Progressive to serve as a replacement vehicle while repairs were being done on an automobile insured by Progressive. The review was conducted on 20080312we. Performance. With gentle to moderate acceleration,… Continue reading VW Jetta 2008 Blue – Review of Performance
External USB Hard Drive Not Visible for Windows XP
Technology Problem. An external hard drive plugged into a Windows XP computer is not visible in My Computer or using Windows Explorer. Solution. Assuming the drive is mechanically okay, the drive may not be showing because it has not been initialized, partitioned, or formatted yet. If the drive is from an Apple computer, it may… Continue reading External USB Hard Drive Not Visible for Windows XP
iPhone Typing International Characters with Accents
Effective Living > Technology > Apple > iPhone Summary. To type international characters with accent marks, press and hold the character on the iPhone keyboard and a list of choices will appear showing various accent marks for the character you’ve pressed. For example, pressing the letter e will offer an option to type é, ê,… Continue reading iPhone Typing International Characters with Accents
Bread Garden Market – Iowa City
We’ve recognized The Bread Garden Market as the best combined restaurant, coffee shop, and grocery store in downtown Iowa City. Visit their beautiful website (as shown below) for the latest news and information. [Visit Website] Update: 5 October 2023 Iowa City is known for having great restaurants, coffee shops, and grocery stores. The Bread Garden… Continue reading Bread Garden Market – Iowa City
Mobile Hermitage – Heating
Effective Living > Mobile Hermitage The heater in the mobile hermitage is the same as that used to heat the small water-tight cabin of a boat. Seen at right, the heater is mounted on the wall by attaching it to a stainless steel surface. This helps protect the wall and reflect heat into the room.… Continue reading Mobile Hermitage – Heating
Mobile Hermitage – Fresh Airflow Control
Effective Living > Mobile Hermitage Because the Mobile Hermitage is so tightly constructed, fresh airflow can be precisely controlled by using a combination of the front door, the three windows, and the exhaust vent. If there’s a breeze and a decent temperature outside, then climate control can be achieved without any energy at all. There… Continue reading Mobile Hermitage – Fresh Airflow Control
Mobile Hermitage – Acoustics
Effective Living > Mobile Hermitage There are very few sound absorbing surfaces, fabrics, or textures in the Mobile Hermitage. The wood surfaces create a warm rich acoustic environment. Sound waves move freely throughout the Mobile Hermitage due to the minimalist and utilitarian use of surface space and the lack of furnace or other appliance noises.… Continue reading Mobile Hermitage – Acoustics