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-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --  Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144   Today's Best of Conscious Discussions vol # 19 offers interesting information on Volunteering Across the Globe with two amazing experts who share their incredible and inspiring experiences.   Join us for this fascinating discussion via the link below: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/05/15/global-volunteering 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 the Brummet's Store - every sale raises funds for charity as well!

-- World of Writing -- It is time for another World of Writing Interview - today we have as our special guest:  Gary Goldstein - born in 1961 in Brooklyn, New York. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from Long Island University in 1983, and is a selected member of Sigma Delta Chi , and Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges . Before Gary's conviction, he worked for both CBS News and Sports , and NBC Sports , as a researcher/producer, among other media outlets and sports production companies in the Tri-State area. After his release in 2004, Gary was employed in the construction industry, but is now retired from that line of work. On his days away from the writing desk he can be found reading, writing, music, working out, spending time with family and friends, dating, and going to the beach. Gary still resides in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York, and is currently working on his next book project, while also focusing...

-- Brummet's in the Media --  Drop by the blog link below to find my article offering an introductory explanation on what writers will have to face once they've signed a publishing contract: http://amiblackwelder.blogspot.com -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --  Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144   As promised we are featuring another Best of Conscious Discussions episode, Vol #18... highlighting interesting discussions with three different experts across the globe on: Composting, Eco-Toilets & Diapers   Drop in via the link below to access this fascinating discussion: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/05/13/best-of-cd-series--vol-18 -- Conscious Living Event -- May 13  - 17th  Renewable Energy International Location : Denver, CO (USA) Info : The American Solar En...

  -- World of Writing -- We are thrilled to present yet another World of Writing interview here on our blog with our featured guest: Karen Pierce Gonzalez - an award winning fiction and nonfiction writer and author of Black Pepper Visions:   Original Folktales & Stories You Can Eat, Family Folktales: What Are Yours,   and Family Folktales: Write Your Own Family Stories . She has been interested in folktales and folklore for more than two decades and has facilitated writing classes and workshops for more than fifteen years. Her writing credits include nomination for the Pushcart Prize and awards from Farmhouse Magazine , National League of American Pen Women , California Writers Association , and others. Q: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?   A: I always knew I wanted to be a writer. I used to devour books and then try to rewrite them with my own slant. There was something wonderful – and very satis...

 -- Green End-of-Life Planning -- Caskets - Environment Friendly Funeral By Linda W Brunner  You are forced to make lots of stressful and sometimes very expensive steps throughout a time period of serious psychological hardship that makes these already challenging steps even more complicated. Looking for caskets, choosing a spot for the service, purchasing a burial plot, arranging a wake or memorial service, what dress to bury your beloved in etc. are just a few of the options you will be required to make during this traumatic time. These strategies have created a lot of helpful suggestions to help you in making sure that the funeral you are managing is eco-friendly. There are several possible choices you can make to make sure that a funeral is beneficial to our environment; choices for instance the casket, the embalming, tombstone or marker, and many more. To start with, you need to consider what to do with the departed body. There are num...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop and look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself: ‘I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ You must do the thing you think you cannot do .” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- This week we are offering 3 different Best Of Conscious Discussions episodes. Starting with today's broadcast of Vol #17 offering two experts on Global Zero Waste & Earth Rights Institute :   Drop by to access this fascinating discussion at:  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/05/10/best-of-cd-series--vol-17-1 -- Did you Know? -- Aluminum can recycling rates are: 66% in Canada 58% in the US 65% world wide The international goal is to reach 75% recovery of this valuable resource.  Find ...

-- Quote of the Day --  “… The whole idea that you need to spend money it is a materialistic illusion when applied to the volunteer sector; we seem to feel that donating money is accomplishing the goal. But I would encourage people to get involved in the activities; until you have worked out the specifics of what you are doing - how it is going to succeed, how you will attract people and manage the volunteers - then you can talk about fundraising. …How are you going to get the participants or recipients engaged? …Actually making it work inch by inch on the ground can be challenging. …You have to motivate people, get them intrigued, sometimes getting some competition happening. …It is our job as the volunteer organizers to brainstorm and brainstorm to find tricks and ideas to enhance the motivation. …Government as a solution to community problems just doesn’t work – the answer really is the volunteer sector .” ~ Jim Payne Today's quote was exce...