The Toxic Tangle of our Food

This is a shocking video from a Ted talk from 2011. It is Robyn O’Brien, who is known as the "Food 's Erin Brockovich." If you are concerned about what is on your plate, in your fridge, or on the shelves of the grocery stores, then you watch this.  This is one of the most important Tedx Talk that I have watched. This should be spread around to awaken people to the fact of this greed driven industry, the Food Industry.

 Below is the link to a article on Food Matters.com that is talking about Mrs. O'Brien.
Below that link, is her TEDx Talk


The Toxic Tangle of Food Government and Culture ~ FoodMatter's Website


 TEDxAustin-Robyn-OBrien-2011 ~~~Her TEDx Talk on Food "The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food Is Making Us Sick and What We Can Do About It"

Break the Silence

In this great Ted Talk, Jackson Katz points out the main issues/roots of sexual abuse, rape, domestic abuse and the stigma of gender diversity. He shows us how these violent behaviors are tied into the definitions of manhood.


TEDx Talks:      Jackson Katz Tedx

Make-A-Wish

Have you ever thought about changing someones life?

Maybe you can start today..there are different organizations/ non-profits that need donations or just volunteers.

Today, I will suggest the Make-A-Wish foundation. It's a foundation that grants wishes of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition. This spans from the U.S and other teritores within.


Maybe you can help make a wish come true...

http://wish.org/ways-to-help

Just my thoughts...

Sometimes we just have to realize that life is way too short
To worry, to be angry, to not love
Sometimes you just have to look at your life, for a moment
and question;

Is this what I wanna leave behind? 
Was this life filled with purpose?

... The privilege of a lifetime is knowing that you were who you were, and that you still are who you are

With no regrets of any mistakes....With no remorse over times we could've done better

We only have 86,400 in a day...would you try to turn your day around? or would you just throw it all away? 

If

If you had a dream, would you make it happen?

If you had a goal, would you make it a reality?

If you started to believe, would you be honest? Or faithful?

If  you had a mission, would you think you were capable of completing it?

If you had....

Life...

"Your life can be spared or it can be taken. Whichever happens make sure  that you are leaving or living a life that is/ has been worth it. To take for granted a life, that's the biggest mistake. For a life is more precious, more meaningful than you can grasp. "
~Tarj

Peter Singer: The why and how of effective altruism- TEDx




what's the most effective way to give? Maybe this Ted talk will explain it.....

More TED..

 Tedx Videos

I haven't posted in awhile..due to the fact that I have had nothing to post about...but luckily I found a good set of Ted talks that you will enjoy. If you love to learn about the world around us and how to help it, then you will really fancy this.

There is just something about my generation. We praise fighting.. enjoy bullying/downgrading each other..getting high..drinking until we cannot function properly...having unprotected sex..not being a leader, but just another follower...Need I add more?...

Spoken Word

This is another genuine spoken word that will open your eyes about a common substance. A common ∂rug..an addiction that is said not to be poisonous..Can you guess what its about? 

Cage

 Feeling trapped inside. With no where else to hide. Freedom is so near. But there is always fear.  Its just something about feeling so trapped inside; by your mind..body..or soul..To fear that you cannot do anything cause something always limits you. This is the task I take everyday..A task I keep inside..To fear being right beside anyone...or anything 

Could you ever guess what keeps me so inside?

You can wait..

Some of us remember when the phone hung on the kitchen wall. There was no internet. TV came free over the air waves. Yes, it can wait. Let death wait, too. Instant information is not all it's cracked up to be, and you'll crack-up too, eventually. ~Thomas~

Spoken Word..

I stumbled across this video a few days ago. I really like the message and I hope you will like it as well : ) 

Generation Y?

This explains my generation completely.. 

Something about frozen yogurt..

There is something about a good cup of frozen yogurt. It relieves all your stress, while giving you a cold sensation. And..it just tastes so darn good....

Protests...

I was going to post about other things, but as I was on youtube I clicked on this video. I did not expect so see what I saw in the video. I guess I was blind-sided by how much is going on without us knowing. This portion of the video, completely shocked me. It scares me to see all of this happening. Just as it shocked me, it will probably shock you as well. 

Starts: 1:09- 4:19

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5C0ZrRq5Xw

TEDx Talk

Its a interesting and new concept to think about. Many people don't understand the aspect of posting pictures or statuses on their Facebook could be seen by anyone or everyone. I love this TED talk; It makes you think more about what you put online.


TEDx Talk: TEDx Talk; Your online life, permanent as a tattoo

TED Talks Education

         I watched this great TED talk yesterday on PBS. This really connected to me as a student in the education system. If you are a teacher, student, parent, or would like to be informed about our education system, then you should watch this. This will give you a different opinion on how we are teaching and learning. How teachers should be more engaged in my learning. And how we should be more invested into everyday learning. Below you can find the website to learn more information about each speaker. Below that is the full 55 minute talk about education that I enjoyed last night. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

The Website for more information:TEDx Talk Education

The Full Program(The Full Talk) : TED Talks Education Full Program

TEDx

            If you haven't heard of TED by now, you are missing something in your life. TED is a conference that is seen globally which is owned by a non-profit organization. The purpose of these talks/conferences is to inform/educate/enlighten/ and to spread ideas.

I enjoy watching one of these either on a rainy day or just to relax. You can never get bored with these talks, for they're many subjects that can be explored ~ and for me today....I found this talk about the food industry.

I think you will enjoy it :-]  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TEDx Talk Anna Lappe

Cliff Vision

So for the last couple of days, I have tried to meditate. It's a hard task for me to do, but I love the idea of calming the mind (for I have a busy one). Unfortauntley, I keep hitting the same road block, over and over again. It comes as a picture/visual in my head as I try to clear it. A image like the one above~~~~
I am standing on the edge of a cliff, strapped with chains/a chord that will catch me so I wont fall completely on the ground <basically like bungee jumping>. But as I keep leaning forward, I cant jump....then... my eyes open.

~~~~~~I guess my mind is relaying the message that; In order for me to clear my mind/ think freely/ release my inner/outer self..I must let go.... let it all go..... ~~~~~~