Brummet's Conscious Blog

 Today's article was submitted to us by Tiffany Olson on behalf of her client, Frank Ling who says that he loves to write for a living. In his spare time he enjoys a good game of “Madden Football,” going to hole-in-the-wall restaurants where the prices are low and the food is tasty, and doing crossword puzzles-- his latest obsession.  -- Insect Pest Control: It Can Be Green And Clean --  As modern civilization has advanced, the need for effective bug pest control has also become more important. These little insects, while oftentimes fascinating, can also be a nuisance at best and cause serious damage to property, crops, and the source of health issues at worst. What can be done to keep ants, bees, wasps, termites and other creepy crawlers from overtaking our homes and yards? Chemicals sprays One of the most common forms of insect pest control is through the use of chemical pesticides. These offer many advantages such as their ...

-- Referral Corner --  It is time for another batch of recommended resources, places and organizations that we feel our audience would appreciate and want to learn more about, and perhaps support by volunteering or donating, networking, sharing a supportive comment, or spreading the word about them. Feel free to browse their sites when you have a moment. Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition : a grassroots non-profit organization based in West Virginia (US) that is dedicated to preserving and protecting nature through education, events, coalition, leadership development and media outreach.  Info : http:// OHVEC.org Rainforest Action Network : based in San Francisco, California (US), this international non-profit organization coordinates thousands of volunteers, scientists, teachers, parents, students around the world to create a sustainable, conscious global society. Info : http://RAN.org World Future Council : This charitable foundation i...

* Today's article was submitted by:   Uzma Tabassum is a professional blogger who loves to write on a variety of topics. She wrote this article with the intention of providing consumers with pond and lake management advice. Keeping Your Ponds and Lakes Well   Many property owners struggle with keeping their ponds or lakes clean, controlled and presentable. At times it can become very confusing and hard to manage an entire lake, especially for just one person. Making sure there is just the right amount of fish in a pond, and any other type of lake management can be daunting for one person. That’s why many people leave it up to a team of experts that have had experience in managing lakes and ponds for many years. There are several important things to keep in mind before you, as a property owner can consider taking the lakes duties on by yourself:   1. Every Lake Is Unique Every lake and pond is unique; they each ...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - Chat room open for live listeners - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day. Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144        Joining us we have: La Mancha Sims – founding partner and CEO of Triton Business Group Inc., which focuses on finding unique ways of raising capital for small businesses. La Mancha has over 15 years of experience in financial consulting and aiding small to mid-size companies. In the past he did a stint as a navel officer touring the coasts of the US for about 8 years. As a married man and father of two, he still finds time to be active in the community and...

-- Product Review --  Rick Shiu (of InQuest Communications LLC ) and I first discussed a review project for Acupress in early August, it was shipped to us here in southern Canada (Kootenay Region of BC) around August 17 th and it arrived on August 28 th from Chino California (USA) in a small cardboard box that easily fit in our mailbox. The items were cushioned with brown paper packing inside – very eco-friendly, reusable and recyclable. When Dave came back to the office he spotted the product and literally tried it out right away as his neck was bothering him. The Acupress product is made from natural and herb based ingredients within the US. The bottle design and application top makes this easy to use. Learning about different acupressure points is a lot of fun, and we discovered that they are quite effective. Acupress is a product that competes with pain and muscle creams, but stands out from the crowd because it is a liquid that dries qu...

 -- Quote of the Day --  “The mind is not an empty vessel to be filled, but a fire to be ignited.” ~  Plutarch -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - Chat room open for live listeners - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day. Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     Our guest was a no-show... so I just chatted about gardening, harvesting, managing the home and balancing that with the work in the office. Just chatter today - hope you enjoy it :)    Access the live (10-11 AM Pacific) or archived episode: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2013/09/17/chat   Fi...

Over a 2 week time frame I'm offering some interesting and helpful information for writers in regards to obtaining and managing reviews of their work in a 3 part series... today is the 3rd and final installment.  Find the first installment via the September 9th post - http://consciousdiscussions.blogspot.com/2013/09/writers-advice-reviews-part-1.html Find the 2nd installment via the September 11th post - http://consciousdiscussions.blogspot.com/2013/09/writers-advice-reviews-part-2.html You might also find this resource useful in your writing career as well; I use Grammarly's plagiarism checker because once in a while a person just accidentally quotes something they've read before and think it is their own creation. This way you never make that mistake again. I've enjoyed browsing their site and hope you do too. Publication Lead-Times If you are trying to get into a pre-publication magazine like Publisher's Weekly, you are look...