Brummet's Conscious Blog

Recommended Resources Animal Abuse Defence Registry works to prevent animal cruelty through education and recommending approved pet outlets. Animal Advocates Society is dedicated to the rescue, fostering and rehabilitation of animals that official agencies will not help.  Animal Aid Foundation works to reduce the number of homeless pets. ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Quote of the Day  © BrummetMedia.ca "Fancy lays down her pencil here: Her palettes, bright with mortal hues, To yield immortal tints refuse: And those who know Truth's glorious face, Need not an artist's hand to trace Her beauty, as she rose in light..." ~ James Hamilton ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Today's post offers a little taste of what is to be found in my  first poetry book,  Towards Understanding  - this poem depicts that empty melaconic mood that can sometimes creep up on us - there's no reason to feel that way, yet we just want to wallow in our own misery... but at the same time we look at ourselves and give a little light-hearted scoff - what the heck is wrong with me today? So with that in mind.... http://brummetmedia.ca/store.html WHAT’S BOTHERING ME? Blank mind, this time. An empty space - a vacant room. A hollowed out cave, echoing darkness and gloom. Don’t feel lonely, or lost in the rain. Don’t feel anger - just a haunting pain Tears no longer roll down my face and stain, For I know the dawn’s about to shine It will only take a little more time. I’m almost there - so close to where I want to be. The solution to my problems, I can clearly see. Walking up the steep path, now slightly des...

Biotechnology Biotechnology holds the very real promise to feed more people on less land using less water - producing foods that are genetically enriched with vaccines, antibiotics, nutrients, flavours and chemicals. Some of these alterations are for the purpose of harvesting fruits while they are green and hard but will ripen during shipping or storage. They also aim for a uniform size, colour and appearance. Producers also prefer foods with tougher skins that will prevent damage during shipping, reduce moisture loss and prolong shelf life. While potentially reducing food waste, there is the possibility of altered nutritional values and flavours. These foods could give the illusion that they are fresher than they are, but because foods continually lose nutrients upon harvest, the consumer could be fooled into buying a nutritionally compromised product. Genetically modified (GM) plants can also contain foreign genes from animals, like fish and pigs, (bad news for the vegetari...

Quote of the Day  © BrummetMedia.ca "Actually, all education is self-education.  A teacher is only a guide,  to point out the way,  and no school,  no matter how excellent,  can give you education.  What you receive  is like the outlines in a child’s coloring book.  You must fill in the colors yourself."  ~ Louis L’Amour ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~