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200606

200605

As Seen On TV!

Resources for Life Director Greg Johnson was featured on CBS affiliate KCCI Channel 8 in Des Moines Iowa in a story about his small house. Click here to watch the video now. (20060521su1531)

Click here for more information about the Small House Society.

  • Greg Johnson - Biography Page. Based on early visitor feedback, the biography page has been modified. The primary change was to condense the page a bit and to have professional career and interests under two separate headings rather than being lumped under the heading of specializations. (20060521su1501)
  • Resources for Life Photography. The Resources for Life Photography portfolio web page is now redesigned. Click here to go there now. (20060521su0403)
  • Environmental Resource Group. The Environmental Resource Group (ERG) was previously combined with the Activist Resource Group. Now it has its own site. Click here to go there now. (20060520sa1223)
  • The Small House Society on NPR. On Monday, 15 May 2006, National Public Radio aired an interview with Gregory Johnson, coordinator of the Small House Society at Resources for Life. Now, five days later, that interview remains the top story on the NPR website. Click here to see the list of top stories. Click here to go directly to the story. (20060519fr2200)
  • Greg Johnson. There is now a biography and information page for Greg Johnson, the director of Resources for Life. Click here to go there now. (20060519fr0102)
  • Technology Services Group Upgrade. On Thursday, 18 May 2006, the Technology Services Resource Group website was upgraded to a new design. The group name was changed from Technology Services Group to the Technology Services Resource Group. The address was changed from /groups/techservices to /groups/tsrg. Click here to go there now. (20060518th2300)
  • Resources for Life Website Upgrade. On Thursday, 18 May 2006, the Resources for Life website home page was upgraded to a new design. (20060518th2200)
  • Nation-wide toll-free calling for Verizon and Sprint PCS customers. On Tuesday, 16 May 2006, Resources for Life announced a new telecommunications initiative which allows callers on the Verizon and Sprint PCS networks to call by using same-network phones which does not count against mobile calling plan minutes. This initiative also means that Resources for Life team members can be reached in more regions by overlaying the coverage area maps for two of the largest nation-wide wireless providers. It also allows us to have unlimited free calls to and from anyone within these networks - significantly reducing our costs. This enhancement will also allow us to better support users of these phone networks because we will be more familiar with their use. We will be evaluating these and other wireless network providers over the next two years considering ease of use, cost, coverage, phone quality, customer service, and other factors. If you are a Verizon or Sprint PCS customer, click here to contact us for more details. (20060517we2059)
  • Power and Information to the People. On Monday, 15 May 2006, Resources for Life announced the Power and Information to the People campaign. From 7 July 2006 to 7 July 2007, Resources for Life will be expanding the offering of photography, video, audio, writings, inventions, and educational materials that are all royalty free with a humanity-friendly low-restriction copyright. This initiative is currently slated to include free electric power for recharging low-power Internet connected devices as well as 15 minute charging batteries for lighting and other electronics. Power will be obtained from solar, wind, or another other renewable source. (20060515mo1131)
  • Ideal World Campaign. In an ideal world, websites would have a single page you could visit to quickly see what content has been recently added to the site. Welcome to an ideal world. On May 14th, Resources for Life announced the Ideal World Campaign beginning with the Academic Services Resource Group. This new theme will be expanding across the entire Resources for Life website and throughout the world. More Ideal World announcements will be coming soon. (20060515mo1123)
  • Academic Services Resource Group. Take a look at the new Academic Services Resource Group web page. Click here to go there now. (20060514su0032)
  • Life Mobility Transportation Group. This group has been recently updated and improved. Click here to visit the site now. (20060507su0103)
  • Islamic Life Resource Group. This group has been recently updated and improved. We have added new audio content from Yusef Estes for download. Click here to visit the site now. (20060502tu1639)

200604

Immediately below is an archive of recent entries during the 72 hours
following the recent tornados that damaged the Iowa City community.

  • Support of Tornado Victims Continues. Now is has been three days since the tornado damage occurred. If you don't know of anyone directly impacted, consider supporting individual, organizations, and/or businesses who are experiencing secondary impact. Contact us if you are interested in helping those impacted by the tornado damage. (Posted: 20060416su1400)
  • Damage Assessment and Action. After having had time to assess the city-wide damages of Thursday evening's tornados (see photo journal below), Resources for Life joined a list of volunteers available for the Red Cross and other agencies. By Friday afternoon we were on a volunteer e-mail list being notified of where the demand for volunteer help was most needed. (Posted: 20060414fr1830)
  • Iowa City Tornado Damage - Photo Journal. The Resources for Life 24-Hour News Team has photographs from the recent tornado damage that are now online. Click here to view the page now. (Posted: 20060414fr1302)
  • Iowa City Emergency Relief Effort. (Posted: 20060414fr1115) The following four relief contact resources were just received from Senator Joe Bolkom via e-mail.
    • City of Iowa City. If you have carpentry, electrical, or plumbing skills or can operate heavy equipment, you can call the City 356-5200 and they will put you on a list to help as needed.
    • Salvation Army. You may also call the Salvation Army who is coordinating volunteers. Their number is 337-3725. They will take your name and number and call back when they can send you to help.
    • Red Cross. The Red Cross can use your help if you a TRAINED Red Cross volunteer call 337-2119 or Toll Free: (800) 982-2438. Otherwise, the best way to support American Red Cross disaster relief efforts is through a monetary donation. The American Red Cross is not set up to sort and distribute collections of food, clothing or other items. It is difficult to transport and sort collections at a disaster site, as it requires lots of time, money and personnel. We recommend that these types of items be given to local food banks or agencies who are equipped for such donations. To contribute to the American Red Cross, you can mail a check or money order to:
      American Red Cross Grant Wood Area Chapter, PO Box 10375, Cedar Rapids, IA 52410-0375. You may also donate by phone by calling (319) 393-3500.
    • University of Iowa. If you know any UI staff, professors, or students:
      UI students who are without shelter may go the Iowa Memorial Union and the Second Floor Ballroom. The Red Cross has made mattresses available there. This shelter will be open only to UI students, who must show their ID. No one who is inebriated will be allowed in. University staff should plan to report to work as usual unless they are unable to do so because of the storm. In that case, staff members should notify their supervisors. Employees of units disrupted by the storms are encouraged to consult the UI's workplace policy within the Operations Manual at:
      http://www.uiowa.edu/~our/opmanual/v/16.htm#1611
      If employees have other questions or are in need of assistance, contact Human Resources directly via its Website at: http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/contact.html
  • Tornado Damage in Iowa City - News and Information Links.
    The following links are for news and information relating to the tornado damage in Iowa City. (Posted 20060414fr0916)
  • Tornado Damage in Iowa City. On the evening of Thursday, 13 April 2006, Iowa City sustained widespread and substantial tornado damage. Thank you to everyone who has called expressing concern. The Mobile Hermitage was untouched. However, many people have lost homes, businesses, and other property. We are currently assessing damages to the city and plan to direct our volunteer efforts accordingly over the next few days. We hope to post more news by the end of the day. (Posted: 20060414fr0809)
  • Resources for Life News. The April newsletter is now available online. Click here to go there now. (20060330th0800)
  • Political Resource Group Updated. We've recently added new links to the PRG web page. Click here to go there now. (20060402su1059)

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  • Creative Community Options. The web page for CCO has been updated to include navigation at the top of the page, jump to top navigation, a photo of the new VersaShuttle, a link to the City of Ankeny web site, and links from any city name mentioned to its associated Map Quest page. The page has been formatted with accessibility in mind so it can be read by screen readers (for blind visitors). It is also easily viewable with mobile pagers and smaller format web viewers. The page is designed to conform to browsers that enlarge page fonts. The page has been checked against Web XACT (Bobby) for accessibility. Click here to view the new page now. (20050529su2303)
  • Consumer Defense Resource Group. After a successful research campaign with the Apple iTunes Music Store, we are now moving forward. Click here for the latest information. (20050528sa1421)
  • Creative Community Options. We want to welcome CCO to the Resources for Life website. CCO provides solutions for living to over 100 people in Iowa. Click here for more information. (20050526th1343)
  • Resources for Life News. The May newsletter is now available online. Click here to go there now. (20050525we0256)
  • Quotes Page Updated. Many new quotes have been added to the Quotes Page. Click here to go there now. (20050525we0255)

200504

  • Resources for Life News. The April newsletter is now available online. Click here to go there now. (20050422fr0131)
  • Quotes Page Updated. Many new quotes have been added to the Quotes Page. Click here to go there now. (20050422fr0023)
  • Michael Lerner. A new web page has been created to feature information about Michael Lerner and highlight some of his writings. Click here to go there now. (20050421th1216)
  • Jesus for Judaism. Jesus is increasingly being identified as a Jew (rather than a Christian) in the mainstream media - most recently in the film Tortilla Soup. Click here to read more. (20050417su1847)

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  • Rates. The hourly rates for service and support beginning in January are $54 per hour for personal support and $72 an hour for business support. Click here for more information. (20050124mo1130)
  • Quotes. The Quotes Page has been updated and organized. Quotes from 2004 to present have been organized and updated. Click here to go there now. (20050105we1706)
  • Resources for Life News. The January newsletter is now available online. Click here to go there now. (20050104tu)

200412

200411

  • Welcome! Thanks for visiting Resources for Life. Check back soon for news about updates. Thanks! (20041101mo0618)

200410

  • Quotes. A new quote was added to the quotes page. (20041006we)

200409

  • Technology Services Group - Page Updated. The Technology Services Group web page has been recently revised and updated. Click here to go there now. (20040902th)
  • Home Page - New Links. The home page has been updated with a revised selection of Featured Destinations. (20040902th)

200408

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  • Get Fit at Pita Pit! The Health Resource Group recently endorsed Pita Pit as part of a balance holistic wellness program. Click here to read more now.
  • Welcome New Visitors. Stop back later this month to find out what's new or sign-up for the monthly newsletter by clicking the above link for the Subscription Center or you can send an e-mail to resourcesforlifenews-subscribe @ yahoogroups.com.

200405

  • May Update. The month of May was very busy at Resources for Life with much work done behind the scenes.

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  • Effective Living - Writings. The Effective Living Resource Group now has a new page dedicated to writings on effective living. Click here to go there now. (20040214sa1950)
  • Quotes Page. The scrolling quotes box has been removed from the main welcome page at Resources for Life, and replaced with a single featured quote. The Quotes Page has been redesigned and updated with many new quotes. It also includes past featured quotes. Click here to visit the Quotes Page now. (20040214sa1932)
  • Political Videos. The Bush in 30 Seconds political videos are now available for download or viewing on our site. Click here to open the folder now. (20040212th2041)
  • Life News. Our February newsletter is now online. Click here to view it now. (20040212th)
  • Welcome New Visitors. February promises to be a busy month here at Resources for Life. So, stay tuned and check back occasionally for the latest updates. Please consider subscribing to our newsletter if you don't already receive it. Click here to find out more. (20040101th)

200401

  • Life News. Our January newsletter is now online. Click here to view it now. (20040212th)
  • Brief Update. January ended up being a busy month. Aside from our newsletter, no new content was posted to the site, but much good work was done and progress made off line. Thanks to everyone who helped.
  • Welcome New Visitors. Please consider subscribing to our newsletter if you don't already receive it. Click here to find out more. (20040101th)

200312

  • Life News. Our December newsletter is now online. Click here to view it now. (20040201su)
  • Kucinich Home Visit. Dennis made a special home visit to the Iowa City / Coralville area. This 30 minute audio 'WAV' file contains the questions and answers portion of his visit. There's also some awesome polka music! The file is about 7MB in size. Click here to open the audio folder. Please note that his 11 minute speech is not included in this audio but it is available on CD as a computer viewable video. Simply contact Resources for Life for more information about the video on CD. (20031218th)
  • Welcome New Visitors. December promises to be a busy month here at Resources for Life. So, stay tuned and check back occasionally for the latest updates. Please consider subscribing to our newsletter if you don't already receive it. Click here to find out more. (20031201mo0011)

200311

  • Life News. Our November newsletter is now online. Click here to view it now. (20031130su)
  • Health Resource Group - Influenza Advisory. The Influenza virus is currently spreading at a rapid rate. Click here to find out how to identify Influenza symptoms and what you can do to speed recovery. (20031130su2145)
  • Political Resource Group - Dennis Kucinich. Speech in Iowa City discussing the urgency for the United States to join the international community again and work toward world peace. The 30 minute audio contains about 15 minutes of Dennis speaking and then another 15 minutes of Dennis responding to questions from those in attendance. The file is a 6MB WAV audio file. Click here to open the audio folder. (20031114fr)
  • Heart Songs 2003. The latest Heart Songs CD is now available for checkout from the Resources for Life library. Click here to learn more about this year's release. (20031106th0147)
  • Speak to the Earth. This new environmental resource group has a Biblical basis. Click here to go there now. (20031106th0054)
  • Welcome New Visitors. November promises to be a busy month here at Resources for Life. So, stay tuned and check back occasionally for the latest updates. Please consider subscribing to our newsletter if you don't already receive it. Click here to find out more. (20031101sa0919)

200310

  • Life News. Our October newsletter is now online. Click here to view it now. (20031031fr)
  • Effective Living - Meditation. Recently added to the list of effectiveness tips is the practice meditation. Click here to go there now. (20031031fr)
  • Financial Resource Group - Newly Revised. The web page layout of this resource group has been significantly improved to match our latest design template. Click here to go there now. (20031011sa0836)
  • Public Land Usage Authority. We want to welcome the Public Land Usage Authority to the Resources for Life community. We're grateful for and appreciative of their contribution to the preservation of public lands. Click here to go there now. (20031002th)
  • Welcome New Visitors. October promises to be a busy month here at Resources for Life. So, stay tuned and check back frequently for the latest updates. Please consider subscribing to our newsletter if you don't already receive it. Click here to find out more. (20031001we0056)

200309

  • Life News. Our September newsletter is now online. Click here to view it now. (20030930tu2358)
  • Family Life Resource Group - New Design. The web page for the Family Life Resource Group has recently been remodeled. Click here to visit the new page. (20030930tu)
  • Life Radio - Rebuilding America. If you're looking for an inspirational outlook on national and world politics, you'll appreciate the hopeful message presented on a new educational video/audio from Resources for Life. The presentation is titled "Rebuilding America," and features Congressman Dennis Kucinich. Click here to open the audio folder that contains the MP3 audio files.
  • Political Resource Group - Rebuilding America. This educational audio series is available on CD or as MP3 files for download from our website. Click here to read more. (20030922mo0203)
  • Health Resource Group - More Resources. The following topics have been added to the resources listing at the Health Resource Group: Calories Are Not All The Same, Coca-Cola: Helpful Tips for Usage, Coca-Cola: Myths and Facts, Soft Drinks. Click here to visit the resources page and lookup the latest additions. (20030920sa)
  • Effective Living - New Resource Group. This new resource group identifies a seventh major area of life that deserves an ongoing commitment of time and energy. The Map Page has been updated to include this new area of life. We hope you enjoy this new resource group. Click here to find out more. (20030917we2244)
  • Resources for Life - New General Phone Number. The phone number issued to two weeks ago was a Cedar Rapids number, so we've changed to an Iowa City number. The new number is (319) 621-4911. Sorry for the confusion. (20030914su2131)
  • Resources for Life - General Phone Number. We now have a telephone number for the general public to use. It is available at the bottom of the main welcome page on our website. This is the phone number we plan to use on printed material, media, and in any advertising. We hope to have this number listed in the yellow pages and white pages in the near future. If you have our unlisted 24-hour priority hotline phone number, you can continue to use that. This additional line will be available to you as a backup or in case you lose track of our unpublished number. Our public line is (319) 431-3558. (20030901mo1602)
  • The Health Resource Group - Women and Longevity. Do women possess the secret to longevity and youthful living? Click here to find out! (20030901mo)
  • Life Radio - The Health Resource Group. Life Radio is featuring audio messages this month on health. We hope to offer these important messages in ASL. Please use our Feedback form to contact us if you would prefer to receive these messages in ASL on DVD or VideoCD. Click here for more information about ASL and Silent Communications. Click here for Life Radio. Click here to read more about The Brain Garden. (20030901mo)
  • The Health Resource Group - Upgraded. We recently upgraded the Health Resource Group to have better navigation. Click here to go there now. (20030901mo)

200308

  • The Health Resource Group - The Brain Garden. Find out more about The Brain Garden, an amazing provider of healthful foods and other wellness resources. We've included a sample of their motivational and informational monthly audio messages. You can also read or listen to an audio message from Gregory Johnson introducing The Brain Garden. Click here to read more. (20030829fr1746)
  • The Small House Society - Simplified. We're making an effort to simplify the overhead related to the operation of the Small House Society. For this reason, we've removed the following text from the main page: "Those wishing to join the Small House Society will receive the annual printed newsletter and enjoy discounts on books, videos, and other resources available through the Small House Society." We are putting more effort now into the website and other small house projects and don't feel that an annual printed newsletter would be practical. Click here to find out more about the Small House Society. (20030827we1917)
  • Online Shopping - iPowerweb Website Hosting and E-Mail. We recently added iPowerweb to our list of merchants. If you're looking for web site hosting with e-mail service, you might want to consider iPowerweb. They offer 500 MB of storage for about $8 a month. Click here to visit the Online Shopping Center now or click here to visit iPowerweb. (20030825mo1219)
  • Career Management - Model of Workplace-Workforce Holistic Intercooperation. We're featuring Systems Unlimited of Iowa on our Career Management page as an example of an ideal for workplace interdependence. Click here to go there now. (20030822fr)
  • The Mobile Hermitage - Open House. Our first open house was a great success! Thanks to the many individuals, organizations, and businesses who helped make it possible. Click here for an update on how the open house went. (20030814th)
  • Life News. Our August Newsletter is now online. Click here to view it now. (20030811mo)
  • The Mobile Hermitage - Kitchen. There are now kitchen photos on the Features page for the Mobile Hermitage. Click here to read about the Mobile Hermitage kitchen. (20030811mo)
  • The Mobile Hermitage - Home Sales Advantage. Anyone who has moved and left a house behind yet to be sold will appreciate the additional marketing benefit that comes with hosting the Mobile Hermitage. Also, a vacant house can sometimes be at risk of becoming run-down or vandalized if left unattended. Having someone on the premises provides an added degree of security, and also a smiling face to greet those who might be interested in the property. Click here to read about more benefits of hosting the Mobile Hermitage. (20030810su)
  • Online Shopping - Mentura. We recently fixed some broken links that go to our video store sponsored by Mentura. They should be working now. Sorry for the inconvenience. Click here to visit the Online Shopping Center now or click here to visit our new video store at Mentura. (20030809sa)
  • Site-wide Typo/Spelling Corrections. We apologize for the typographical errors and spelling errors that recently appeared on the site. We're doing our best to correct these. When we switched to a different website management program, we lost real-time spell checking and dynamic spelling correction that normally pickup typographical errors and spelling errors. So, spelling and grammar must now be checked as content is added by requesting a spell check. If you notice any typos, or just have a suggestion on how to improve the site, please use the online Feedback page to let us know. (20030807th)
  • The Mobile Hermitage - New Content. Since the Mobile Hermitage page went online a few days ago, we've added much new content including additional information about features. Click here to go there now. (20030807th)
  • Online Shopping Center. We've updated our old Direct Shopping page and given it a new name. Let us know if you'd like to see any other merchants or categories added to the list. Click here to go there now. (20030807th)
  • Site Directory. We've added a comprehensive alphabetical site directory listing every destination on our site. You'll find the Directory link at the top of our main pages. Click here to view the Directory now. (20030806we)
  • The Mobile Hermitage. Resources for Life now has a new home. The Mobile Hermitage is a free standing moveable miniature house that operates entirely from battery power. This totally functional tiny house is an all-season habitat designed specifically to meet our needs. Click here to find out more. (20030805tu)
  • Newsletter Archive and Subscription Center. We recently removed the 'News' navigational link at the top of our pages. This had been a link to our Newsletter Archive and Subscription Center which is now found at the top of the What's New page. For current newsletters, we recommend using the Newsletters link at the top of this page. (20030802sa1155)
  • Welcome new visitors! We're preparing for an awesome August. So, stay tuned for some really cool announcements. (20030801fr)

200307

  • Life News. Our July newsletter is now online. Click here to view it now. (20030731th2200)
  • Career Management Resource Group. We recently removed Amway and Primerica from this resource group to focus more on traditional full-time careers. Click here to go there now. (20030730we2154)
  • Life Mobility - Bike Trailers. We've added a list of bike trailers to the Life Mobility web page. Click here to go there now. (20030729tu2040)
  • Feedback Form. The Feedback Form has returned. It was out of commission for a while after the transition from FrontPage to Dreamweaver since FrontPage Extensions have built-in support for forms. Click here for the new Feedback Form. (20030729tu1737)
  • Consumer Defense Resource Group. The consortium of organizations represented by the Activist Resource Group have decades of collective experience in defending consumer rights. The Consumer Defense Resource Group specializes in consumer protection issues. Click here to go there now. (20030712sa1548)
  • Website Index Pages Renamed. We previously used the filename 'Default.htm' when naming our index pages. This is the default provided by Microsoft Frontpage. However, it is not a globally accepted standard. We've now switched to using the more compatible and more standard 'index.htm' as the default file name for primary web pages in each area of our website. For this reason, visitors may end up at our home page until search engines have been updated. We apologize for the inconvenience. This disruption comes as a result of transitioning away from Windows to more open standards. In the long run, we hope it will provide a more consistent and stable experience for our visitors. (20030712sa1421)
  • Yahoo Web Hosting - No Longer Endorsed. Due to repeated unaddressed and unresolved problems with our e-mail service through Yahoo Web Hosting, it has been necessary to discontinue our support of Yahoo Web Hosting. We apologize to the many people who were unable to e-mail us during the numerous and extended e-mail outages. After having used Yahoo Web Hosting for over 5 years, we're sorry to leave them, but we've found more reliable hosting, for less money, with more features. We hope to provide a report in the future about more economical and more reliable hosting services. (20030711fr)
  • WWKD - What Would Kucinich Do? This is an informative and humorous comparison between the values and principles of Dennis Kucinich and those of George W. Bush and Doctor Evil. Click here to visit WWKD now. (20030701tu)

200306

  • Life News. Our monthly newsletter is now online. Click here to read it now. (20030630mo)
  • Christian Life - Jesus Throughout the Bible. We recently added an interesting list that describes the Character of Jesus throughout the Bible. Click here to visit Christian Life. (20030625we)
  • Life Radio - An End to Democracy and Free Speech? The FCC recently received over 500,000 e-mail messages, phone calls, faxes, and letters protesting a ruling that would allow corporate interests to further own and control our media including the authority to censor content. Thousands of protesters were in the streets representing conservative and liberal organizations with membership in the millions. One representative of the FCC responded by saying that the FCC would pass the ruling and not respond to any public outcry against it. Many are concerned that such excessive corporate control is a threat to free speech and democracy. Click here to visit Life Radio. (20030604we2145)
  • Welcome! Thanks for visiting Resources for Life. We hope to have our June newsletter available soon.

200305

  • Life News. Our monthly newsletter is now online. Click here to read it now. (20030508th)
  • National Day of Prayer. May 1 has been declared a national day of prayer for the US. Click here for more information. (20030501th)
  • Site Revisions. We hope to continue revising and improving our website this month. Stay tuned. (20030501th)

200304

  • Life News. Our monthly newsletter is now online. Click here to read it now.
  • Peace Increasing in Popularity. The worldwide interest in Peace and cooperation is increasing dramatically. The logo to the right is available on T-shirts in the 'clothing department' at GearThatGives.com. (20030418fr)
  • Site Rebuild. We've been rebuilding our website to make it faster, simpler, and easier to navigate. The map page is now back online with its associated destinations. Many of the resource groups are now available again. We hope to upgrade all site content to our new design. Stop back for more news and updates. Thanks. (20030408tu1039

 


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