Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Referral Corner -- It is time for another list of recommended resources... The Yellow-Eyed Penguin Trust helps protect the critically endangered Yellow-Eyed penguin in New Zealand.  This very rare penguin (there are less than 5,000 Yellow-Eyed penguins left) could become extinct in the next few decades without help. Info : http://yellow-eyedpenguin.org.nz From the Arctic to the Gulf of Mexico to the halls of Congress, Ocean Conservancy brings people together to find solutions for our water planet. Informed by science, their work guides policy and engages people in protecting the ocean and its wildlife for future generations. Info : http://www.oceanconservancy.org Green-Centre Canada is a national center of excellence for commercializing early-stage green chemistry discoveries generated by academic researchers and industry.  It is funded by the governments of Ontario and Canada, and industry, and it is a member of the provincially ...

-- Quote of the Day -- “Ultimately, man should not ask what the meaning of his life is,  but rather must recognize that it is he who is asked.  In a word, each man is questioned by life;  and he can only answer to life by answering for his own life;  to life he can only respond by being responsible” ~ Viktor Frankl – Man’s Search for Meaning -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --    Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144    While expenses continue to rise for most American families; salaries have remained stagnant. Top business book author and chairman/ CEO of the Milestone Brand Inc - Derrick Miles - is here to share insider’s tips on what we need to know and do, and how to interact with others to get that raise and/or promotion that we dream of.  Derrick is also offering a gift for our listeners… Derrick also offered s...

-- Quote of the Day -- “… You can find a lot of information about the company online, but I suggest that you also watch the business news to see what is going on that affects that industry. …Most people overlook the fact that the front-end personnel often report to the CEO, so ask them what their name is and call them by their first name, ask them what they feel about working there. …get to know the team players and maybe take them out to lunch and get the inside scoop of what it is like and tips on what you can do. …Establish a file; sometimes you get a boost in salary or you get nice complements or people you can use as a referral – then you are well prepared to ask for that promotion. …Never be afraid to apply to a job, don’t listen to people who are telling you that you’ll never get that job .” ~ Elinor Stutz * Excerpted from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show episode titled: Job Search/InterviewSkills http://www.blogtalkradio.com/con...

-- Quote of the Day --   “When you get things out on paper and you take a look at them – first of all you get that clarity and secondly it gets it out of your head and when you see it on paper …it doesn’t seem so overwhelming, because when you keep things in your head they can get bigger, cause more stress, more anxiety. We can look at things on paper and realize they are not as bad as we thought. …Go back into present moment – What are you happy with now? What are you grateful for now? What do you have now? …My best friend had colon cancer and passed away at a very young age and so that really put things in perspective for me – we need to cherish who we are and what we have now – rather than beings so focused on what we don’t have and what is in the future, this empowers us – right now is when we have the power to create the life we really want. …Step out there; whatever it is that you are called to do - do it. …All of us can all learn what it is that we want ...

-- Fairy Tale Blog Hop Contest -- We are thrilled to participate in another blog hop contest along with more than a hundred other bloggers who are also offering prizes. This contest will be going on from April 26th - May 1st (midnight) To find other bloggers offering contests for a variety of prizes during this time frame go to: http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/2012/02/fairy-tale-giveaway-hop-sign-ups.html or visit: http://www.linkytools.com/basic_linky_include.aspx?id=130889 I've decided to offer a set of 6 bookmarks as a prize this week since we don't personally write in the fairy tale genre and most readers can find a use for bookmarks :) These bookmarks are printed on 100% recycled content paper stock and with 100% veggie inks. They were printed by a company that is only 8 hours away from our city (by car) and were delivered to us by Greyhound. The bookmarks feature photography, and were designed by graphic artist - Dave Brummet. ...

-- Quote of the Day --    “In a world with an ever-growing population, it is imperative for us to work towards a fundamental solution to poverty and other social problems, while promoting the construction of social infrastructure  in developing countries.”  ~ Japan for Sustainability Newsletter -- Positive News --  There is a new phone app (via Apple App Store ) that was created by the non-profit Table for Two organization, which was created by researchers at the University of Tokyo , the advertisement agency known as Dentsu and its affiliate Dentsu Rasorfish Inc. The purpose is to analyze meals based on color, texture, caloric energy, nutritional balance from over 460 restaurants and cafeterias. When purchasing meals at these places - people can help raise funds for charitable efforts such as meals for school children in Uganda and Ethiopia, among other countries.   Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpt...

-- Quote of the Day -- “You are the only hero of your story  and only you and no other  can make the narrative of your true destiny. ” Alan Kaufman – The Journeyman -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --  Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144   Ami Blackwelder is a dedicated blog manager and inspiring writer, who loves networking with others and is very active in promoting her self-published books. Her work tends to focus on romantic suspense within the paranormal, scifi and historical genres. She tells us that she always loved writing and wrote poems and short stores since childhood; however, her novels began when she was working as a teacher in Thailand. We’re going to dip into some of her experiences today, gleaning tips on self-publishing options available for writers to choose from.     Join us li...

  Synthetic Dye and Its Impact on the Environment By Sarah Yeoh  Since the accidental discovery of the first synthetic dye, mauve, made from coal by William Henry Perkins in 1856, the use of natural dyes begin to phase out. And why not? Synthetic dyes are more colour fast, have a wide spectrum of colours that can be easily and accurately reproduced, cost less and can impart qualities such as making the cloth wrinkle free or even having a permanent, fashionable crease. It does seem quite the novel invention but have you ever paused to think; just what you are wearing actually harms the environment? Let us take a look at the ingredients used for manufacturing synthetic dye. Synthetic dye is usually made from aniline or chrome. While dyes made from aniline are less poisonous than aniline on its own, we need to think how aniline can impact not just the environment but the workers involved in the manufacturing process. Aniline's level of toxicity is not known ...

-- Conscious Living Events --  Green Week 2012: April 22 nd – April 29th  -- April 22 nd EarthFair 2012     Zero Waste San Diego, Southern California’s largest nonprofit dedicated to resource management initiatives with a focus on Zero Waste principles - formed to educate the public and implement programs designed to reduce wasted resources in the region. It does this through workshops, education, outreach, event greening, community organizing and film festivals, among others. Location : at Balboa Park - San Diego, CA (USA) Info :  www.zerowastesandiego.org/ --   April 23-29 Join in a variety of events happening that week including: compost workshops (24 th &   28th), view films (26 th )e-waste drop offs (28 th ) , used oil filter exchange event (29 th ) a beach clean up (28 th ), a fair (28 th ) where eco-boots will be set up and family ac...

-- Quote of the Day --  “ …We can create a habit of thinking more positively in our life. …When we focus our attention on our heart, and then think about someone we love or something we appreciate – these emotions shift the heartbeat; the heart sends a signal to the amygdala. Science has proven that we can change our physiological state by practicing this new habit. …This is also an anti-aging gift to yourself… it increases a hormone in our body called DHEA that helps us feel and look younger. …Taking care of yourself means you actually have more to give. If we take time out for ourselves we can accomplish more, we will be more energetic, more effective and function more efficiently. ” ~ Elizabeth Manuel ...on: Finding Happiness Find the full discussion with Elizabeth via this link below: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/02/05/finding-happiness -- Referral Corner -- It's been a while since we put together a Referral...

-- Quote of the Day -- “… An (animal rescue) hero to me is a volunteer who is using their precious time to save an animal… a person goes to the shelter and walk dogs as a volunteer, or they are out there feeding feral cats every day… or they transfer pets to one area or another, or make a donation like used towels to an animal rescue shelter… or a person who takes their furry family member to get spayed or neutered because they know that population control is important. …People can be what they call a part of the leg; they have organizations where they are looking for people along the way for transport… so it is kind of like passing along the baton, and they are always looking for people to drive an hour or more to be part of the journey (for the transport of the animal). …There are rescue centers pay for the costs of fostering, but a lot of centers have a limited budget and will only supply medical costs… however (in the US) foster parents can write off all the expense...