Fwd: The Simple Living News - Issue #74

January 22, 2010

The Simple Living News - Issue #74 - January 2010

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Dear Subscribers & Supporters,

January 2010 marks the 14th Anniversary of The Simple Living Network. In celebration, we have launched a new website with a sleek and simple look and many updated and new services. We invite you to visit our new site at: http://www.SimpleLiving.net

IMPORTANT NOTICE: We have upgraded our method of email delivery. We have moved to Constant Contact. This service allows for greater security and gives you the option to choose what type of information you receive from us -- Newsletter Notices, Resource and Service Updates, Workshop and Speech Schedules, etc. As such, THIS IS THE LAST NEWSLETTER NOTICE YOU WILL RECEIVE UNLESS you visit our website and to our new email list!

Below is the table of contents for our January 2010 Newsletter.

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Dave Wampler

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IN THIS ISSUE - IN THIS ISSUE - IN THIS ISSUE - IN THIS ISSUE

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CELEBRATING 14 YEARS!

By Dave Wampler

Dave Wampler, Founder of The Simple Living Network, shares some solemn thoughts on these uncertain times and the celebratory updates and new features on our completely revised website. Read more at: http://www.SimpleLiving.net/News/Issue74.asp#01

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HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED!

Voluntary Simplicity Updated

By Duane Elgin

Duane Elgin offers this excerpt from the newly revised and updated 2nd edition of this time-honored classic. Read more at: http://www.SimpleLiving.net/News/Issue74.asp#02

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IN MY OWN WORDS

Journey To Financial Integrity

By Dan Ryan

Dan Ryan shares his long-time journey from fast-paced marketer and consumer to debt-freedom, Financial Integrity, and his new career as a full-time artist. Read more at: http://www.SimpleLiving.net/News/Issue74.asp#03

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FINANCIAL INTEGRITY

Writing Competition

The New Road Map Foundation is conducting a writing competition in an effort to encourage people to share their personal stories. Read more at: http://www.SimpleLiving.net/News/Issue74.asp#04

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WELCOME TO POSTCONSUMERS!

Simple Living America has developed into a new organization with a whole new website at Postconsumers.com, offering a wealth of information and tools to help us discover the satisfaction of Enough. Read more at: http://www.SimpleLiving.net/News/Issue74.asp#05

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GREEN PURCHASING

What Is Best?

By Katy Wolk-Stanley

Katy Wolk-Stanley of The Non-Consumer Advocate questions what constitutes a "green" purchase, and shows us that sometimes the greenest purchase is the one not made at all. Read more at: http://www.SimpleLiving.net/News/Issue74.asp#06

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INTRODUCTION CARBON COVENANT

Interfaity Power & Light

By Sally Bingham

The Rev. Sally Bingham, leader of Interfaith Power and Light, explains their new Carbon Covenant program, working with groups in developing nations to address the local sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Read more at: http://www.SimpleLiving.net/News/Issue74.asp#07

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CLIMATE & CONSUMPTION

The Story Of Cap & Trade

Annie Leonard, creator of "The Story of Stuff", introduces her most recent project to discuss the troubles with carbon emission trading. Read more at: http://www.SimpleLiving.net/News/Issue74.asp#08

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GEMS OF THE DISCUSSION FORUMS

Do It Yourself Edition

By Ann Haebig

In this "Do It Yourself Edition" of the Gems, Ann Haebig points out a variety of Discussion Forum topics in which participants talk about how to do things ourselves. She also mentions a few big success stories recently shared in the Forums. Read more at: http://www.SimpleLiving.net/News/Issue74.asp#09

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WHY NEW YEAR'S

By Gary Foreman

In this Dollar Stretcher article, Gary Foreman discusses New Year's and why we celebrate it. He examines this time of reflection and offers up a few insights on this annual event. Read more at: http://www.SimpleLiving.net/News/Issue74.asp#10

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Thank you to all supporting users who have made financial contributions to The Simple Living Network. Without their generous support, this Newsletter would not be possible!

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