Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- We have Political Scientist and author of 15 books James Payne joining us today - whose volunteer activities include being on the board of The Selkirk School , director of Sandpoint Educational Opportunity, participation in Habitat for Humanity and the Sandpoint Committee on Television Awareness . He is a powerful advocate for people taking responsibility volunteering in their communities. The focus of our discussion today will be on expecting less from government, while expecting more from both ourselves and our social groups (i.e. co-workers/churches/family). Join us live from 10-11 AM (pacific) and feel free to drop in the chat room if you are able, or access the archive of this episode later on at your convenience: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/02/19/volunteering-in-our-community Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, new...

-- Quote of the Day -- " It is an important and popular fact that things are not always what they seem. For instance, on the planet Earth, man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much - the wheel, New York, wars and so on - whilst all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But conversely, the dolphins had always believed that they were far more intelligent than man  - for precisely the same reasons ."  ~ Douglas Adams  -- New Bio-Mimicry Energy Resource -- Once again science is inspired by nature - often dubbed as bio-mimicry...  Toyota Central R&D Labs, Inc. (Toyota CRDL) announced on September 20, 2011, that it had succeeded in demonstrating an artificial photosynthesis process that, for the first time in the world, generates an organic compound  (Formic Acid) using only water, carbon dioxide (CO2), and sunlight… an exciti...

-- Quote of the Day -- “… many people are sensitive to sugar, fat and salt – especially in combination, as in fried potatoes – When we eat sugar, our brain produces feel good chemicals and takes away the painful feelings. …but what will happen is that the feelings will return because the blood-sugar will drop. …There was a study with two groups of rats who were fed sugar and cocaine – the ones that were feasting on sugar had a much more difficult time when they were detoxing, then the group of rats that were detoxing from cocaine. …As we age our metabolism will slow down a bit and Menopause will cause some body changes and we may feel like taking a nap a little more – but it doesn’t mean that you need to slow down. …Staying well hydrated and getting a good night sleep is more important than we may not realize. If we don’t get enough sleep, our bodies produce a hormone that causes increased hunger and another hormone that increases stress.  …Dehydration feels li...

-- Quote of the Day -- " The greatest gift is a passion for reading.  It is cheap, it consoles, it distracts, excites,  gives you knowledge of the world  and experience of a wide kind.  It is a moral illumination ." ~ Elizabeth Ardwick  -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Today's special Best Of Series episode (Vol 14) offers a 2-part discussion with  Cindy Barilleaux, of Writing Coaching Services , joins host Lillian Brummet for an in-depth discussion about the world of writing - the writing process, the reality of a writing career, book proposals, common writer roadblocks, and what to expect when marketing any project.  Join us live @ 10 AM (pacific) / 11 AM (mountain) ... and drop in the chat room while there - or access the archive of today's episode at your convenience: Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program...

 -- World of Writing Interview -- We love hosting interviews with people in the world of writing here on our Brummet's Conscious Blog ... Today we have James V. O’Connor joining us - author and founder of O’Connor Communications, Inc . ( a public relations firm that has specialized in book publicity).  Jim and his wife Lynda won three national awards for the successful promotion of his first book,  Cuss Control: The Complete Book on How to Curb Your Cursing .  He is also the author of Another Man’s Treasure , a mystery/romance novel published last September. Jim’s first-hand experience includes appearances on more than 100 TV programs (including Oprah ), interviews on more than 600 radio stations, and features in over 400 newspapers and magazines.  For more information, visit www.oconnorpr.com and www.jamesvoconnor.com    Q: So Jim - you have a lot of experience in the realm of marketing and have published 2 books so ...

 -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Are you anxious to hear the word “hired”? Join us today to learn how to apply selling techniques in your interview.  International known as a motivational speaker for salespeople and entrepreneurs, author, trainer and coach – Elinor Stutz is the founder and CEO of Smooth Sale LLC. (A Sales Training Company) … is our special guest of the day.  She is here to help our listeners stand out among other job seekers and get the position they desire.  Join us live from 10AM-11AM (pacific) / 11-12 (Mountain) - and drop in the chat room while there... or access the archived episode at your convenience:  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/02/14/job-search-interview-techniques Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or visiting ...

-- How to Protect your Home - Preventing Theft -- *Today's article (a follow up to the one published a couple days ago) was submitted by Sachin... An alarm system is an essential element to help you prevent losing your property to burglary, but it is rarely enough. This article will consider the case of one individual who agreed to have their home security checked for weaknesses, thinking that it was secure. Just as we all have fire alarms , the majority of properties have a burglar alarm system too. An alarm system is an essential element to help you prevent losing your property to burglary, but it is rarely enough. This article will consider the case of one individual who agreed to have their home security checked for weaknesses, thinking that it was secure. The attempted robbery The property was alarmed, had new locks and a Golden Retriever inside. Whilst at work the house was tested for security by an attempted robbery. A ladder at the rear of the house allowed access to a seco...