Sunday, September 14, 2008

A Free Game That Will Help Your Kids For Life

I have to say that I'm a big, big, big fan of education games.

The problem is that most of them are so boring, my kids won't play them.

The NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business) has created a free online game that will help you teach your kids the basics of starting and operating a business.

The game is set up with a couple of cartoon characters that help you get your business started without a hitch. Once you're up and running, the game does a solid job of introducing the basic factors in building a successful business.

As I said, the game is free, so there's no reason not to review it yourself. But the real fun begins when you set up a competitive environment for your kids or school students to try and beat each other in terms of sales and cashflow.

Check out Johnny Money at the NFIB's website here: http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_38451.html

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Is organic actually more nutritious?

I guess I never really thought to ask this question, because we always here the words "Organic" and "Healthy" in the same sentence, but what actually makes them healthier?

A friend of mine, DarkPalmer mentioned on his site a video that puts a test to this assumption. The video is titled, "What's For Lunch" and it is an entertaining look at the assumptions a lot of people have about the safety of food and biotechnology.

There are also some nutritionists and food safety experts who make the case that in terms of nutrition, the only difference between Organic and Non Organic foods is the price.