24. August 2009 by admin.

Hurricanes aren’t going away and neither is global warming.
Instead of ignoring the environmental wake up call; let it guide us into making wiser decisions about what to do if oil production stops and hurricanes prevent movement period.

“We’re going to have to come to grips with the fact that the climate crisis is threatening the future of our civilization and just because those words sound shrill is no excuse for not saying them. We have to face up to this,” urged Gore. “We’re putting another 70 million tons of global warming pollution in the thin shell of our atmosphere surrounding our planet every 24 hours. This is madness.” (Gore)

“We owe it to ourselves and especially to our children and grandchildren and future generations,” declared Gore. “Who are we to make a decision to just keep on being so wasteful and destructive in the teeth of the warnings from every single prestigious scientific organization on this planet? Every single national academy of sciences in the world has endorsed the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report saying we have got to act on this.” (Gore, Green Revolution, Green Jobs Central to National Clean Energy Summit 2.0)
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/aug2009/2009-08-12-01.asp

There is a solution to the natural disasters over which we have no control. A new economy is emerging on the horizon called “The Green Market”. The Green Market offers a way to create new jobs that can’t be exported. They suggest investing in a green economy and training people in home cities; which means a company can provide some job stability; by focusing on manufacturing things that can’t be outsourced. Business & Economics discusses Obama’s call for green jobs. (‘What Shade of Green Best Suits the Economy?’)
http://www.miller-mccune.com/business_economics/what-shade-of-green-best-suits-the-economy-910?article_page=2

Consider also these facts from the UNEPGreenJobs report:

“Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World assembles evidence— quantitative, anecdotal, and conceptual—for currently existing green jobs in key economic sectors (renewable energy, buildings and construction, transportation, basic industry, agriculture, and forestry) and presents estimates for future green employment. The pace of green job creation is likely to accelerate in the years ahead. A global transition to a low-carbon and sustainable economy can create large numbers of green jobs across many sectors of the economy, and indeed can become an engine of development. Current green job creation is taking place in both the rich countries and in some of the major developing economies.

The “UNEPGreenJobs report” states that a new economy is emerging and will be supporting the green point of view. They lists four changes that will happen to the employment field.

First, in some cases, additional jobs will be created—as in the manufacturing of pollution-control devices added to existing production equipment.
Second, some employment will be substituted—as in shifting from fossil fuels to renewables, or from truck manufacturing to rail car manufacturing, or from landfilling and waste incineration to recycling.
Third, certain jobs may be eliminated without direct replacement—as when packaging materials are discouraged or banned and their production is discontinued.
Fourth, it would appear that many existing jobs (especially such as plumbers, electricians, metal workers, and construction workers) will simply be transformed and redefined as day-to-day skill sets, work methods, and profiles are greened.( UNEPGreenJobs report )

To read the entire UNEPGreenJobs report click on the link below.
http://www.unep.org/PDF/UNEPGreenJobs_report08.pdf

by Rabbi Noah Weinberg
Acknowledge your gifts and be grateful to the source. Because if you know from whom you’re receiving, you can always go back for more
http://www.aish.com/sp/48w/48942721.html

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18. August 2009 by admin.

You may think why should I let people into my profile, my personal business?  Well, if you’re into marketing, this is part of your business; you only have a few minutes of your audience’s time to make an impression.

Sharing your personal interests, hobbies, favorite books and movies etc, might hook you up with someone who shares the same interests. This could lead to the next step of sharing your interests with them; which then requires you to take the time to spend some time communicating with them.

But you say, I am so busy trying to find ways to social network and finding new ways to market. This can actually get addicting, the trying to find new ways to market. You become so wrapped up into researching information and saving it to your bookmarks or delicious account that you don’t have any time to apply it. You mean I have to actually do some of this stuff I am reading. Yes, in order for networking to occur, you have to participate and then maintain those profile relationships. Those new relationships could very well be the connections to your future business. Take the time to invest your time, wisely.

You are probably wondering how to go about this social networking thing. Word Press seems to be a popular blogging platform for promoting your social profiles. Below are 10 widget plugins to help you get started.  Hook up with your graphic designer, try to practice these new social skills for a year and be consistent. Pick one, two, three, or even try them all, you have nothing to loose.

1. DandyID Services.-supports 330 social networks. If you’re the social butterfly,  start here. Sign up, and explore, then configure your sidebar widget.
2. Social Media Page – supports 140 social networks. Post your profile with a simple code. Creating links instead of icons.
3. Social profile – 14 social networks, includes a small intro text about you.
4. FriendFeed Activity Widget – popular lifestreaming service. Just sign into an account and select the number of events to display.  Option to hide twitter replies.
5. Lifestream - Use as a sidebar widget or as a page or post of its own. Hide twitter replies option.
6. Lifestream.fm – Largest number of social networking services that you can stream onto your site. This one shares the love and helps your commenters promote their profiles.    
7. Retaggr- more than 180 social networks to choose from. Commenters need to have a retaggr account in order to share their profile.
8. Social Profiles – good for multi-authored blogs. People can write for your blog by promoting their social profiles along with their comments.
9. WP Twittip ID – universal plug in. With an extra line of code in your comments template file, you can add a field for users to enter their Twitter username, which is automatically linked to their twitter URL, alongside their name and comment. This plugin lets you promote both your blog posts and your social media profiles.
10. Tweetmeme – Creates a button so that readers can easily retweet your blog posts. Can be set up to display on a RSS feed.

Time is a part of our fundamental nature and you have to decide wisely how you will invest in it.

Destiny is not a matter of chance; but a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, It is a thing to be achieved.
William Jennings Bry

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10. August 2009 by admin.

Digital TV is contributing to global warming. Those new HD TV screens are made with a chemical called nitrogen trifluoride. According to NASA  research this chemical can linger in the air for up to 550 years and has more charge than a “coal-fired power plant”.(geology.com) This is scary information making me think; are those new digital screens capable of sending out  chemicals into our homes, as we innocently relax and enjoy our favorite movie?

Camping could prove to be a safer alternative to staying indoors this summer. Be careful with your choice of bug spray. Bug sprays contain the chemical DEET and used in small amounts are considered to be safe. Research has shown that DEET causes side effects if over used. DEET can cause headaches, nausea and even psychological issues. Avoid the chemical all together and go natural. Choose products that contain plant oils. Citronella and oil of lemon eucalyptus are the top pick approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Peppermint, geranium and lemongrass oils are also highly suggested.  Protect yourself naturally from mosquitoes and ticks. Usage Tips

·         “Wear long sleeves, long pants, closed shoes and socks in areas with high mosquito or tick populations.

·         For added protection against ticks, tuck pants into socks and shirts into pants.

·         Wear light colors. There is some evidence that mosquitoes are more attracted to dark colors than light colors, and light colors make any ticks that might crawl on you more visible.

·         Avoid being outside when the bugs are worst, generally dusk to dawn.

·         When walking in tick-infested areas, stick to the center of the path and avoid brushing against grasses, where ticks wait to hop a ride.

·         Check for ticks at the end of each day, paying careful attention to your head and warm spots such as underarms, behind the knees and between the toes.”(Green Guide)

Summer’s not over yet, Fairmont Scottsdale located in Arizona is the place to take your kids for a fun vacation. National Geographic has some really cool camp activities that are happening now until September 6, 2009. National Geographic Explorers Camp offers a “Desert Discovery” where your kids can be like Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys. The camp even provides sleuthing tools. Sleuth equipment consists of GPS devices, disappearing in, magnifying glasses, measuring tape, mirrors and pedometers. Their mission: to discover animal replicas camouflaged into the resorts background. Go here for pricing info http://www.fairmont.com/EN_FA/Property/SCP/Vanity/Pricing.htm

Fairmount Scottsdale

7575 East Princess Drive
Scottsdale, Arizona
United States
85255

TOLL FREE: 1(866) 540-4495
International Numbers

TEL (480) 585-4848
FAX (480) 585-0091
E-MAIL scottsdale@fairmont.com

National Geographic Explorers Camp Activities

http://www.fairmont.com/EN_FA/Property/SCP/Vanity/CampActivities.htm

INSECT REPELLENTS BUYING GUIDE

http://www.thegreenguide.com/buying-guide/insect-repellents

Nitrogen Trifluoride Potent Greenhouse Gas More Common in Atmosphere Than Estimated.  An NASA news release from October 2008.http://geology.com/nasa/nitrogen-trifluoride/

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