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WHISPER FROM THE HEART POETRY CLUB  Whisper From The Heart Poetry Club , which was founded in 2004 by Stan Almendro, offers a wide range of activity catering for a diverse spectrum of the arts including both a Students and Adult section. The club, besides having an annual poetry competition (with some of the most lucrative prizes world wide), also encourages writers within the categories of: Short Stories , Artists , Photographers and Music/Song (a new category). The entry fee and payment option details are available from www.whisperpoetry.com or contact the club directly via: info@whisperpoetry.com Whisper From The Heart is also affiliated to books, CD, DVD and art companies and all the products can be viewed and purchased on line by visiting the site, www.whisperpoetry.com The annual poetry competition submission deadline closes September 3oth and has some of the most valuable prizes worldwide. The winning poets will participate for a valuable first prize and ...

 -- Quote of the Day -- "Maintain your honour and integrity in all things."  ~ Brian Dalton -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144   Suzanne & Dwight Frindt serve as facilitators of multiple groups for Vistage International – both work very hard to make a difference in the world of business, leadership and world hunger. Suzanne works both in the non-profit and for-profit business sectors to accelerate leadership development and create productive, positive environments. She is a wonderful example of how one person can be an agent for positive change. Join us live (10-11 AM Pacific) and drop in the chat room - or access the archive of today's show at your convenience:    http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/10/02/be-an-agent-for-positive-change Find Dave and Lillian B...

Today's article was submitted by: Stan Popovich -  author of books and articles that are effective in managing persistent fears and anxieties. For additional information go to: http://www.managingfear.com/   ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE WILL NOT TAKE AWAY YOUR FEARS Alcohol and substance abuse or any other addictions will not take away your problems and fears. In the short run, they might make you feel better, but in the long run these addictions will only make things worse. So what do you do to make your problems and fears go away? Well, since you can’t runaway from them, then the best solution is to tackle your fears head on no matter how strong they may be. The key is to be smart in how you try to manage these fears. Here are some ways in how to manage your persistent fears and anxieties. The first step is to learn to take it one day at a time. Instead of worrying about how you will get through the rest of the week or coming month, t...

-- Quote of the Day --  “To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.”  ~ Tony Robbins -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     World of Writing segments air every 2-3 weeks on our radio program... Today I'll be discussing how to deal with critics and more. Join us live (10-11 AM Pacific) and drop in the chat room - or access the archive of today's show at your convenience:    http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/09/30/world-of-writing Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, their radio program, blog, and more at: http://brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, clickin...

-- Quote of the Day --  --> “…It can be difficult to fathom the millions of bags that are out there and bringing it down to the personal level – but for me when I go grocery shopping it is 10-12 bags each time. So if I went shopping twice a week that is more than 20 bags - if you multiply it exponentially you can see how big the issue is. And it is not just the plastic making garbage, it is the process of making the bags that is so harmful to the environment, the plastic in our oceans, the oil required to make plastic. …The great thing about recycled products (bags) is that they are really durable. For instance the seat belt bag – these are seat belts that, because of strict safety laws, would have ended up in the landfill – but there were creative people out there who decided to make bags out of them. We have a bag made of recycled plastic bottles that can be thrown in the washing machine. The mosquito-netting bag can be wiped down. Even the magaz...

-- Quote of the Day -- “…Grandfather Little Hawk is  a Mikmaw storyteller – they are the Natives of Nova Scotia Indian storytellers, and he follows the storytelling techniques passed down for literally 8,000 years. …His storytelling was so beautiful, so we started a program on storytelling… and we expanded on that to put it into a book. He did the telling, I did the writing. ...I love the process of writing and I tend to give myself a goal of writing 5000 words before I go to bed each night. I often take long walks dictating in a tape or writing in a note pad. The first writing of the book took maybe a month, and the editing of the book took almost a year – so you have all these words that you through them against a wall to see what sticks. …I read it now and I think ‘Wow, those are my words – but are they? They are Little Hawk’s words – but are they?’  It was a great process and I love writing.” ~ Frank Cipriani Today’s quote originates from the Conscious...

 -- Quote of the Day --  --> "If obstacles were insurmountable, we would still be living in caves."  ~ Greg Henry Quinn; 365 Meditations for Teachers -- Conscious Living Event -- Sept 27-28 Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council’s Fall Forum Location : Waskesui, Saskatchewan (Canada) Info : SaskWasteReduction.ca -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --   Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     --> Tony Marren is the founder of Operation Just One Can - an advocacy project whereby people and groups can get connected in a realistic and workable game plan to address getting soup kitchens and food banks support year-round.  Tony is known as a “World Peace Builder” and a “Solution Agent”. Join us live (10-11 AM Pacific) and drop in the chat room - or ac...