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An Interview with the Queen of Green - Debra Lynn Dadd By Joyce White Author and renowned consumer advocate, Debra Lynn Dadd, has been a pioneer in everything green, natural, and healthy for over two decades. Culminating from her many years of research and analysis are seven books and a comprehensive website overflowing with the greenest of green data and nearly 1,000 links to websites that sell green products. She is a master in her field and has been crowned "The Queen of Green" by the NY Times. Here Debra talks about her new book, "Really Green," a simple guide that takes the hype out of today's sizzling green market and presents her creation: the very first green standard not based on the technical and financial sights of green business, but , to quote her, "...that which is inspired by the wisdom of Nature." Q: Debra, I've read your new book Real...

-- Quote of the Day --    Today’s quote originates from the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio episode that aired back on Sept 10, 2013… titled: Best of Conscious Discussions # 51 re: Stress & First Responders  (*Click on the title to access the full discussion)  “Making eye contact with them (paramedics) …it is the little things that mean a lot. One of the things I do is if I go into a restaurant somewhere… and there is a paramedic crew in there - I will buy them lunch – it is a gesture, something that says “hey – you guys we appreciate you”. Another pattern I see evolving in the US is that when things go bad in a situation and the worst case scenario happens people sometimes want to blame somebody because the outcome wasn’t the way they wanted it to be … but there are limits to everything in medicine and in rescue – the gesture of them going into a burning building or going up on live wires or someb...

Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband Dave :) == Quote of the Day ==   “You need enough insurance in place to cover your assets. …It is when the person doesn’t return phone calls, ignores the person or makes comments under their breath - and that is when people get upset, they get angry and that prompts a lot of claims against the individual or company. …Training your employees how to address that situation, how to look out for the customer, this goes a long way in the potential of that customer making a claim down the line. …No matter what your employee does or when they do it, it will always reflect on the business. If they are not in the place or scope of business and are on their own time, in their own vehicle – their actions will still reflect on the business and the other people they work with. …Keep in mind that sometimes the best rate is not the best rate. Sometimes the coverage with one carrier is cheaper but the value of the insurance ...

-- Quote of the Day --    “ Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.
 ” ~ Napoleon Hill   -- 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     World of Writing segment episodes air every 2-3 weeks on the Conscious Discussions Talk radio show and today we have the pleasure of featuring author Ken McAlpine, again. Ken been published in numerous national publications and he has earned three Lowell Thomas awards, the top award in the i...

Today's article was submitted by: William Yatscoff. William is a writer for Bookkaholic Magazine. If you are interested in finding more post-apocalyptic novels, dystopian novels or anything else you should come swing by Bookkaholic Book Magazine . Best Dystopian Novels for Enthusiastic Young Adults According to research reports from Good Reads, the popularity of dystopian-themed books is at its peak—the highest since 1960s. This resurgence of dystopian literature can be attributed to the enormous mass appeal of the Dream Caster, Hunger Games, Divergent and many others in this sub - genre. Given below is a list of best dystopian novels for avid readers who love turning pages packed with intrigue, futuristic settings, war, oppression and hope.  These best dystopian novels are being read by young adults across the world with equal zest. Dream Caster - Najeev Raj Nadarajah (2013) Set in the grim environs of the post - apocalyptic era, D...

-- 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     Author, speaker, consultant, columnist and radio host Leesa Myers joins us today – she specializes in helping people create positive change. Interestingly she has also served on several non-profit boards, and has over 19 years experience in running businesses. Are you feeling like you are just not good enough, that you don’t deserve success, that you cannot reach your goals because of your background, circumstances or culture? We’re here to tell you that you can reach for that goal, that you can improve your life and that...

Society has grown so 'advanced' that we look down on those of us who choose to be nurturing Household Managers. Somehow this work force is seen as slothful folks who live off the work of others, or are incompetent in the workplace altogether. Society then contradicts itself by acknowledging the growing strain on the medical, policing and financial support systems due to increased stress, pollution and poor nutrition in today's civilized world. Worried politicians view our ever-growing need to import food as a potential disaster in the event of worldly catastrophes - and scientists tell us their numbers indicate we are actually overdue for a catastrophe. Society will 'tsk-tsk' at the children who have been raised by non-family members (including televisions and computers), because no one has the energy or the time to raise them properly. We have the audacity to be bewildered at the drop out rate in our cold and sterile public schools. ...