March 2014 Blog Posts (130)

It's hard to believe that 2020 is only 6 years from now. There is no way I will be able to predict what I will be doing at age 27, because I change my mind all the time. But, based on what I'm feeling now, my perfect life in 2020 will be in New York City, working as a reporter for a major network. I will be very dedicated to my job and my family. #Imagine1

One of the biggest problems in Alachua county is food insecurity for our youth. One program that works to combat this issue is the Food for Kids back pack program. This program works to collect food donations in local areas to send home with underprivileged students in Alachua County public schools. This allows children to have enough food for the weekend, so that they are not being malnourished until they go back to school. Advocating for this issue is crucial so that more students are able…

While I was on spring break I went to dinner with some of my friends at a food truck and I paid with a 'Square' device that plugs into an iPad to swipe my credit card. I've seen these devices being used more and more often but this was the first time I had used one to make a purchase. The ease and speed of the transaction led me to see why so many business owners are making the switch to these devices from bulky, slower computer cash registers.

The future of money and the exchange of currency is sure to change drastically over the next 10-20 years. With the increasing popularity of smartphones, iPads and other tablet devices, innovators are inventing applications faster than society can keep up with. In the future, I believe money payments will be almost exclusively done through smartphones, giving both parties a virtually instantaneous exchange.

I donated to my friends fundraising project with The Clean Water Project where she is trying to raise $500 to help supply citizens of Rwanda with clean water. I feel it is our duty to give back to those who live in areas that don't have access to clean water because water is crucial to every human's survival.

It is 2020 and I am planning a spectacular event for World Water Day. We are going to have a Reusable Water Bottle Day in downtown Nashville. All of the shops and restaurants downtown within a 2 mile radius of the central part of town have agreed to not serve customers plastic cups. Instead, they will be required to bring cups from home in order to save water and waste. This event will help promote responsible water usage and water crisis awareness.

In the year 2020 I am celebrating the birthday of one of my good friends and co-workers! We are having a party at my house and using energy in an efficient way. First, I planned the cooking so that I would only use the oven and stove once to cook the hot food items. Also, I made sure to only keep appliances plugged in when they were being used. Finally, I told each guest that we would have the house open to use natural light and air so they could dress accordingly and not need to turn the…

In the year 2020, I am eating dinner with my family and friends at my home in Nashville, TN. We have cooked a home-cooked meal that is healthy and tastes great. Food security has become increasingly important to society over the years and more and more people now have access to healthy, nutritious food. My food came from a responsibly sourced farm and it is almost all organically grown, I purchased it from the local grocery store. The dish is a spinach and kale salad with chicken and shrimp.…

In ten years from now I hope to be happy and successful in all aspects of my life; family, work and faith. I also hope to be a positive contributor to society by donating my time, efforts and funds to various charitable organizations. In the next ten years I hope to gain a better understanding of the different cultures and beliefs that coexist in our world so that I can be a better citizen.

Bit coins is a form of virtual currency. While it recently is under a microscope due to fraud, it is the idea that is important here. The currency was traded online and had no physical form and most things were purchased in fractions of a coin. The problem was that it was widely used in the underground market, as well as had no government regulation but by instituting regulation people can do trades only online which promotes global growth and communities. Virtual currency is an idea toyed…

This year we are going to do it bigger than ever before. over 100 thousand joined back in 2010. With technological efforts so advanced, we expect at least four times that. In order to succeed we will have a huge carnival full of music to keep people entertained but not to distract. People will be shown how they waste so much water with toilet use, excessively long showers running water for no reason. If each person made an effort just in Jacksonville, Fl. to take one minute off their average…

Max Whisson of Australia has sustained a new way to get water, wind. He invented this windmill that has it's blades trap air into a pressurized area and collect the water vapor. This is quite impressive considering he can produce up to 500 gallons a day with the larger model. His company, Water UnLimited uses this specialized technology to get water in a way most people would not consider at first glance.

One of my favorite holidays is the 4th of July, which obviously is an American holiday where power shouldn't be much of an issue. Ideally I am out and about in the pool with a BBQ on an electric grill powered by the sun, thus sustaining nature. The music is blasting through a non electrical speaker that amplifies the sound similar to that of an echo through a phone that has little to no radiation and recharges through crank electricity.Overall it is a great time that is environmentally…

K-Tor is a device that creates electricity, similar to the ideas of Jessica and Hugo. This K-Tor is crank electricity, similar to that of car windows before they were electric. The mission of the company is to provide power across the globe.Not only are they incredibly reliable but they are easily portable which allows the use in very rural areas found in less developed places just as Africa.

My big in my fraternity is in a course titled, "Plants and People." The design of the course is to teach people about gardening and then encourage others by giving them plants and assignments to get involved with the process itself. I attended his class one day since guests are encouraged to join to spread the knowledge and took home two plants to maintain and keep up. While the two plants I had were not food, they often have tomato plants and things of the like that I help out my friend…

It is 6 years from now, almost exactly and what will I be eating? who will I be eating with? I am in Atlanta meeting with a client at a Japanese restaurant. Asian cultures sustain food by eating natural foods and are known for portion controls thus a respectable meal. Clients like to be wine and dined, thus this is the perfect medium. I have white rice, grilled veggies, and some teriyaki chicken. A simple meal, delicious and sustainable across the globe.The taste is magnificent, as I would…

In the U.S. food security is not as horrid an issue as it is in other parts of the world, namely Africa. However, by sustaining food locally, it becomes easier to worry less about ourselves and more about others. In Gainesville, Fl., Bread of the Mighty is a local food bank that prides itself in providing seven meals per dollar donated. Seven meals, thus with 3 dollars one can eat for a week! This is not done by purchasing tons of unnecessary foods but rather the essentials. Often these…

I will be in Naples, FL and I'll be eating with my family. My food came from my back yard because I'll have chickens, cows, and pigs in my back yard (20+ acres). With the animals I have, I'll be able to almost divide/estimate how much food we'll have for every mean through out the year. My wife and I will prepare it (I'll help because I'm a better cook) and the recipe is called Crispy Italian Chicken dinner. It will taste delicious because my live stock will be naturally raised without any…

I will be in Naples, FL and I'll be eating with my family. My food came from my back yard because I'll have chickens, cows, and pigs in my back yard (20+ acres). With the animals I have, I'll be able to almost divide/estimate how much food we'll have for every mean through out the year. My wife and I will prepare it (I'll help because I'm a better cook) and the recipe is called Crispy Italian Chicken dinner. It will taste delicious because my live stock will be naturally raised without any…

Where I'll be living in 2020 is Naples, FL with my wife and family. I'll be working an Ag related job and working my way up the ladder. What I'll be doing with days is working Monday through Friday possible Monday through Thursday depending on what position I'm in. Besides working, I'll be spending time with my family and making memories. We'll be fishing, hunting, camping, boating, taking family road trips, hanging with old friends, and who knows what else. How I'll be changing the world is…