THE HEALTHY AMERICAN® This Amazing Village in India Plants 111 Trees Every Time a Little Girl is Born Every culture has its own traditions surrounding the birth of a child. While we celebrate newborn girls by sending pink dresses and dolls, in the village of Piplantri in Rajasthan, India, they celebrate by planting 111 trees. That’s right, every time a little girl is born in Piplantri, 111 trees are planted in her honor! In most Indian villages, the birth of a daughter was historically considered a burden for a family. Violence against women derived from these attitudes is still a heated topic in India. In juxtaposition, the tradition of planting trees to welcome the birth of female children in Piplantri seems to completely reject these historical constraints, fostering hope that attitudes towards women can change. This amazing custom was started by former village leader Shyam Sundar Paliwal to honor his daughter who passed away when she was young. When a girl is born, village members band together to raise a sort of “trust” for the girl. All image source: Piplantri.com
Who is Michael Tellinger? | Global Freedom Movement Michael Tellinger is en route to Sydney to share with us some of the most important information, discoveries and insights that our world has ever seen. Have you ever wondered whether there is a true solution to the poverty, disease and corruption-filled system that our world exists in? Have you ever thought that there must be a better way? Have you ever wondered whether we will experience a world that supports everybody’s livelihood; not just a select few? If so, Michael Tellinger’s event on the 23rd July is the place for you. Michael Tellinger, author, scientist, explorer, has become a real-life Indiana Jones, making groundbreaking discoveries about ancient vanished civilizations at the southern tip of Africa. “I trust that our actions in South Africa will inspire people in every other country to start an UBUNTU Party on their land too. Please come to the Michael Tellinger Sydney event! Get your tickets to Michael Tellinger Sydney here! We’ll see you there!
Home Wayseer Manifesto Future - Could ‘resurrection plants’ be the future of food? When she was a child, Jill Farrant, a molecular physiologist based at the University of Cape Town, came across an unusual plant. It seemed dead, yet when the rain fell from the sky, it sprung back to life. Her father didn’t believe her. What Farrant saw was a “resurrection plant”, which can survive with no water for months to years. Now Farrant hopes to tap these abilities to transform food production. The video above is part of a series called The Genius Behind: The most amazing and sometimes little known technological and scientific breakthroughs of modern times, and the innovative minds behind them.
The Astonishing Success of Fleet Farming: Breaking New Ground in the "Food Not Lawns" Movement | Wake Up World July 31st, 2017 By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World If you’re anything like me, America’s obsession with ornamental lawns seems nothing short of folly at best, sheer polluting waste at worst. And for what? We can complain and fume about this state of affairs — or we can do something about it. The Problem — And an Innovative Solution Did you know, here in the US, each meal travels about 1,500 miles from farm to table? What if this was taken one step further, where a bike-powered fleet is used, instead of gasoline-powered vehicles, for all transportation of produce? Farmlette to Table — A New Model of Local Organic Produce In 2013, John Rife, owner of East End Market, introduced the world to his idea of Fleet Farming at The Hive Orlando, part of the IDEAS For US foundation — a “think and do tank” where citizens can present their solutions for global challenges. How Does it Work? Fleet Farming outlines the requirements for program participants: About the author:
Sustainable Human This video was produced as a gift to humanity by Sustainable Human (sustainablehuman.me). Visit us to find out how you can support and create videos like How Whales Change Climate in collaboration with a global team of volunteers. Together, we can change the story of the world. Visit the official landing page for more information on this incredible story: sustainablehuman.me/how-whales-change-climate "When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe." - John Muir When whales were at their historic populations, before their numbers were reduced, it seems that whales might have been responsible for removing tens of millions of tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere every year. Credits: Editor: Steve Agnos (bit.ly/1zHaiFl) Producer: Chris Agnos (bit.ly/1bmB8KK) Narration: George Monbiot Music Credits: Cylinder 2 - Chris Zabriskie (bit.ly/1ya8Z4x) Dramatic Film Strings (Cinematic Movie Soundtrack) – Ramazan Yuksel (bit.ly/1CwDMeR) Film Credits:
Why Every Parent Should Consider Unschooling | Wake Up World By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Gillian Lynne. Maybe you’ve heard of her? She’s the choreographer who did Cats and Phantom of the Opera. Gillian was fidgety. Author and educator Sir Ken Robinson tells this story in his 2006 TED talk, How schools kill creativity. “We are educating people out of their creativity,” Robinson says. An unorthodox approach to learning With programs like No Child Left Behind (millions of children have actually been left behind) and Common Core (otherwise known as Common Conformity) in the United States, parents are finding the educational climate so unacceptable that they are willing to take a radically different path. Homeschooling allows parents to hand-pick curriculum to fit their children’s learning style or religious affiliation. Unschooling is a method of homeschooling that puts the learning in the hands of the learner. “The beauty of unschooling is in the search for the answers. According to Babauta, unschooling is not:
עולם ללא שוטרים: חמש חלופות מעשיות למשטרה - הכל שקרים לא תמיד היתה משטרה. אנשים הממונים על אכיפת החוק אמנם קיימים בצורה זו או אחרת כבר זמן רב, אבל המשטרה המודרנית כפי שאנחנו מכירים אותה כיום נולדה רק עם עליית יחסי הקניין המודרניים לפני 200 שנה, ובעקבות "הפרות סדר" של עניי הערים. בדומה למוסדות אחרים שמלווים אותנו מהיום שנולדנו, גם פרדיגמת השיטור יוצרת רושם שאין לה תחליף, ושהיא הדבר היחיד שמונע מהחברה האנושית להתדרדר למצב של תוהו ובוהו. אבל לא כך הוא. הפעיל החברתי האמריקאי חוזה מרטין קיבץ מבחר חלופות מעשיות למשטרה. צוותי גישור והתערבות בלתי חמושים אנשים שהוכשרו לכך, לעיתים קרובות עברייני אלימות לשעבר בעצמם, עורכים סיורים בשכונות שלהם ומצליחים למנוע מקרים רבים של אלימות – למרות שהם עצמם אינם חמושים. להסיר את ההיבט הפלילי מכמעט כל העבירות חלק זעיר מהמעצרים שמבצעת המשטרה נובעים מעבירות אלימות, ובכל זאת לא מתקיים דיון של ממש סביב השאלה מה נחשב לעבירה פלילית ומה לא, ואיזו הצדקה יש לחברה לכבול או לכלוא מישהו. צדק מאחה דמוקרטיה ישירה ברמת הקהילה צמצום האלימות אינו עניין רק של שליטה חברתית. סיורים קהילתיים
Jackfruit: Can This Nutritional Powerhouse Prevent Widespread Famine? 3rd July 2016 By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World Unlike the United States — where self-sufficiency and food security is persecuted — the government of Venezuela is pushing its population to grow urban gardens and raise chickens in response to severe food shortages. Venezuela is a prime location for both traditional and micro-farming due to broad areas of fertile land and appropriate growing climate. In order to feed people — and properly nourish them as well — it’s crucial to grow crops that are versatile, hardy and nutrient dense. A large, smelly fruit Grown in southeast Asia and Brazil — and native to India — jackfruit is big and bumpy with a gummy interior and strong aroma of decay. “It’s a miracle. The crop is also drought-resistant, survives pests and disease, and withstands high temperatures. Nutritionally, the fruit is a powerhouse. A Versatile Substitute for Meat Yet the fruit isn’t always embraced. Article sources: About the author:
Welcome to Dinovember — Thoughts on creativity Every year, my wife and I devote the month of November to convincing our children that, while they sleep, their plastic dinosaur figures come to life. It began modestly enough. The kids woke up to discover that the dinosaurs had gotten into a box of cereal and made a mess on the kitchen table. The next morning, the dinos had climbed onto the kitchen counter to raid the fruit bowl. The morning after that, they had managed to breach the refrigerator and help themselves to a carton of eggs. “Uh-oh,” we heard our girls whisper. Things quickly escalated from there. To be fair, they did clean up after themselves from time to time. Usually, though, the dinosaurs are just like anybody else—looking to have a good time. Why do we do this? Childhood is fleeting, so let’s make sure it’s fun while it lasts.