Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- 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...

-- Quote of the Day -- “The greatest part of our happiness  depends on our dispositions,  not our circumstances.” ~ Martha Washington   -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144    As you are probably already aware, the Positive News segments air every 2-3 weeks or so and started a few years ago as our little way of celebrating the positive proactive information, news and technology… and to highlight the work that numerous non-profits and proactive businesses are doing. Focus today will be Water Conservation, Energy Conservation & Recycling News Join us live from 10-11 AM (Pacific) and drop in the live chat room; or access the archive of today's episode at your convenience later on: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/04/19/positive-news -- Conscious Living Event --  ...