Some of my 20-something friends and I have been noticing an interesting trend: there are almost no kids playing outside anymore. Nine times out of ten, I see the parks around my neighborhood completely empty. I feel more likely to see adults playing basketball at the courts than kids. Why is this?

Probably a number of reasons. Helicopter parenting, parents deeming the outdoors to just be totally unsafe, and probably video games and television too. But with food insecurity, or as I like to call it, ‘going hungry’ is on the rise and now 1 in 5 children lives in poverty, the knowledge of how to grow food is even more important.

So we have a responsibility to teach kids about agriculture, at home and at school. Do you agree?

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Election day 2014 is only 18 days away as of today. I am a staunch advocate of voting. I don’t believe that abstaining from the democratic process is a proactive protest of any kind. Not voting is a sign of subservience to our corporate overlords in my mind, but that’s not the point I want to be making here. My big question is: how vulnerable are our elections to hacking?

In 2007, Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner had the same question, so she commissioned Project Everest, which was a thorough review of the security of electronic voting technology used in the state that elected her. What she found was fairly disturbing...

We all know the Judeo-Christian commandments, but have you ever heard of the Native American ten commandments? This is a video worth plenty of attention and really sends a great message full of love and blessings. There are the ten:

1. Treat the Earth and all that dwells therein with respect.
2. Remain close to the Great Spirit.
3. Show great respect to your fellow beings.
4. Work together for the benefit of all mankind.
5. Give assistance and kindness wherever needed.
6. Do what you know to be right.
7. Look after the well-being of mind and body.
8. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good.
9. Be truthful and honest at all times.
10. Take full responsibility for your actions.

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Indigestion is a pretty broad label. Basically, it’s any feeling of discomfort after eating. Sometimes it’s heartburn, other times it can be stomach ache. It really sucks to get indigestion.

But there are a lot of natural, Ayurvedic medications that have been used by the Hindu people for thousands of years. These five methods are time-tested ways to help get rid of that nasty indigestion.

First, mix fennel, thyme, coriander, cumin seeds, and black pepper into your food. This will help your body digest food and reduce the chance of having indigestion.

Squeezing lemon juice onto your food, or adding a bit of ginger can also reduce gastrointestinal distress and relieve gassiness. You can also add lemon juice to a glass of water to drink with your meal...

Earlier today, I remarked to a friend of mine that if it’s something you make, you can probably make it out of hemp. I wasn’t thinking airplanes, but as it turns out, Ontario-based company Hempearth has signed a contract with Velocity Inc., a Florida-based plane manufacturer to build the world’s first airplane made of hemp.

Holy awesome!

Derek Kesek, owner of Hempearth, says the plane will be constructed from at least 75% hemp, which includes the wings, seats, pillows, and outer shell. The plane will be the color of natural hemp fiber too, and will in all likeliness run on hemp biofuel...