Sometimes I can't sleep, and something within keeps my heart pounding, my mind awake, my body too tense to settle into my night, until I've exhausted myself by staying up late, or by discovering and doing what I'm supposed to do...

During the year, Gaiam strengthened its community by acquiring Zaadz, a leading social networking site; LIME Media, a multimedia lifestyle company; and a majority ownership of Conscious Enlightenment, an online and offline community. Gaiam also entered into a strategic relationship with Care2, a social networking site with 7.5 million members. Additionally, the Company expanded its solar business with the acquisition of a solar energy integrator.

When Brian Johnson founded Zaadz, a social networking site for people who want to change the world, it was an outgrowth of his dual nature as a philosopher and an entrepreneur.

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My Dearest Zaadz Community, In case you didn't already know, let me take this opportunity to come out to you. My name is Jes Levatter, and I am a comedian. No, please don't laugh, I take my comedy very seriously. One year ago I won Zaadz's "Change the World" scholarship by promising to change the world by spreading the messages of self-love through comedy. Zaadz believed in me, and inspired me to pursue my dream.