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Even though theyre delicious and ready-to-eat right out of the can, some of Clover Leafs Flaked Light Tuna flavours are perfect for preparing delicious recipes. This easy but decadent tartlet is great for entertaining!

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Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C). Lay one sheet of phyllo pastry on a large, clean cutting board. Brush with melted butter. Top with the second sheet of phyllo pastry and brush with remaining butter. Cut the pastry lengthwise into 4 strips and crosswise into 6 strips to make 24 equal-sized squares.

Press each square into the bottom of a buttered, mini muffin tin. Bake for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crisp. Cool completely and reserve in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Blend the tuna with the cream cheese and red pepper until almost smooth. Spoon the mixture into the cups and garnish with lemon peel or chopped chives (if using). Makes 24 tartlets.

Variations: Substitute other flavoured tunas such as Sun-dried Tomato & Basil or Spicy Thai Chili.

Tips:

1. Spoon the mixture onto melba or pumpernickel rounds instead of making the toast cups.
   
2. Make lemon peel strands using a citrus zester.

On our farm in Doylestown Pa., River Birch trees are the first
trees I planted when I was a small child. My father said this is
a plant that is hard to plant screw up. He was right. Green side
up was his motto. I can’t remember any ever not surviving. They
are survivors. You will too find this tree an amazing addition
to your landscape.

Birch trees are prized for their outstanding bark
characteristics and their graceful delicate foliage. Numerous
species and cultivars are used in landscapes, and almost all are
distinctive in bark coloration, growth form, and susceptibility
to certain insect pests. Though homeowners often desire birch as
an ornamental tree, they soon discover that birch can be very
difficult to maintain as a healthy, long-lived specimen. In many
landscapes, birch trees begin to decline within a few years, and
many trees die well before reaching maturity. A healthy birch
tree should be able to survive and thrive for 40-50 years. In
many yards, however, it is not unusual for birch trees,
especially the white-barked birches, to die well before reaching
20 years of age.

In times, homeowners have predisposed their birch trees to
problems by planting and growing them under conditions that are
not correct for their survival and long term health. You can
avoid many of these problems by following the four basic steps
described in this newsletter:

Select the appropriate location for your birch tree. Select the
most appropriate species of birch. Follow cultural practices
that will maintain a healthy birch. Monitor and control common
insect pests of birch trees.

I have heard that WET FEET are NOT bad for ME-

-says the River Birch tree.

For humans, wet feet are VERY bad and cause “Athlete’s Foot”
fungus on the skin. The soles of our feet are where the most
sweat cells, the densest concentration in our whole body, are
found. That’s why athletes who sweat so much often get the foot
problem which also got their name. And what happens to our skin
when we stay in the bathtub or swim too long?

As for trees, some trees actually DIE if the soil that
immediately surrounds them is very wet. CONSTANTLY wet. Just ask
any Norway Spruce tree.

Maybe you want to drink a lot of water when you run, or do a
workout, or heavy physical labor. Well, similarly, trees that
grow fast and grow large, want to drink a lot of water too. But,
they don’t want to stay permanently immersed in it!

That’s part of the problem with clay soil, the poor drainage and
moisture retention. Some clays can hold water over 40 times
their volume. Wow.

Even when rainfall is below average, there are areas on most any
property where water collects and the ground is especially wet.

So, look for low spots, look where perhaps where there are
springs where groundwater constantly rises, and what about
looking for where gutters and storm drains empty? Then, plant a
River birch Tree right there and watch it grow! The following
web sites provide River Birch trees in the Doylestown Township
area: http://www.seedlingsrus.com http://www.zone5trees.com
http://www.highlandhillfarm.com

Wedding Favors are basically small gifts that you put on your wedding guest’s tables and the will provide a wonderful memory for the day. You can choose from an incredible variety - so matter what you theme is you are sure to find a wedding favor to match.

Many choose a winter theme to go with the season in which the wedding takes place. The choices here are as endless as the snows rolling over the hills. Snowflake candle holders, frosty the snowman place card holders and much more are available.

Summer is among the most popular of wedding themes. The delightful warmth and bright sunshine put everyone in a festive mood. Select a favor that matches. Flowers are a fine choice of design element. Delightful tiny vases, rose-shaped candle holders and other small items will be a big hit.

Spring has to be first on your list for weddings and the matching wedding favors should you not care for the summer heat. The mirror the colors of the season choose wine bottle stoppers or tea lights in blue and green hues.

Fall is for you if you enjoy a brisk breeze and marvel in earth ever changing fall colors. Wedding Favors to take advantage of the outside stimulus would be cone shaped chocolate containers or maybe even small bottles of Vermont’s famous syrup

Maybe you feel more like beach wedding? In that case the sun and surf should get you inspired and evoke memories of romance and the day you got engaged. Why not go with sea shell or star fish tea lights.

Almost everybody considers at one point to get married in Las Vegas; or at least choosing it as a honeymoon spot. You can evoke the same feelings in your guests with some poker chips made out of chocolate to hold them over until diner. Equally popular are coasters with your name etched on it or you display some brass dice on your home office desk.

What is the E-Currency Exchange Business?

Also known as E-Currency Trading, E-Currency Exchange is
absolutely one of the best new business opportunities many of us
have seen in years. E-currencies keep growing by the day and
more and more online businesses are accepting e-currency for
their products and services. It’s never been a better time to
get into this business, so the earlier you start, the faster you
can grow your portfolio.

E-Currency Exchange is the exchange of one e-currency for
another. E-currencies are the most efficient form of instant
payments available for personal and business worldwide. PayPal,
INT Gold, e-Gold, e-Bullion, etc. are all forms of e-currencies.
E-Currencies are a form of currency that are optimized for
internet use and are instantly transferable internationally.
E-Currencies are based in value to some form of hard currency or
precious metals.

Every month, millions of people from all over the world exchange
one e-currency for another when doing online business
transactions. This is a service you can now be a part of, and
make money while doing it. For many years, this business was
only open to experienced and wealthy traders, but now, with the
DXInOne e-currency trading system, average people are now able
to perform this service, constantly building their portfolios
and generating fantastic profits each and every day.

This business is not a get rich scheme, MLM, Ponzi or any one of
those money losing programs. ECurrency Exchange is a real
business and you will need to work with this every day. You can
skip a day or two, but the more effort you put in, the more
income you will make. Once you learn the system, you can work
about 20-30 minutes each day, to maintain your account(s).

If you think this is a business you would like to get involved
in, please read as much as you can about it before jumping in.
You need to know what you’re doing or you will limit the amount
of money you can make. Visit us at http://www.dxout.com to learn
more are read through our forum. We have hundreds of members
doing this business every day and making a nice income.

Boating of late has turned out to be a tremendously likeable past time and is a sport that both old and young individuals currently want to have a go at. Power Boating as a sport, amusement, personal obstacle or organisational device is eminently gratifying for each and every one who gets involved. It makes a stunning shared experience while aiding to improve existing links, and create brand new bonds. With such an accepted and tough sport it’s key that you pick a first-rate & well-established firm to go on a yachting course with or go boating training/ school with. These can often be tough to locate, though, there is one acknowledged and established school around, that is Ondeck Sailing School.

Ondeck have been in action as a reputable boating school for over six years now. The big purchases in sailing yachts means the firm has extended upon their current sea school business to additionally offer a full variety of yachting activities aboard high performance Volvo Ocean 60 sailing yachts. These activities comprise of: skippered charter, corporate sailing, competition charter, mile building opportunities, cruising, adventure boating trips, ocean passages in addition to Caribbean charters. Find the best Sailing Courses with Ondeck. Click here to view the Ondeck.co.uk website.

Ondeck Sailing focus on yachting lessons and actually have a sailing & power boat school. To be found in the Solent and the City, Ondeck yachting offers you the complete RYA boating school education curriculum, ranging from entire trainees to Ocean sailing legends. With the Boating classes, Ondeck Sailing try and specialise on the personal approach. And with more than 10 years of practice this company has got it down to a fine art. They still carry on to bring professional, affordable, certified safe and in essence fun coaching.

The next big choice anybody will have to make is to choose which session to go for as there are bags to pick from & even if you haven’t yachted before there is a sailing course that is ideal for you. Anyone can join in any exercise at any point according to your skill and ability. Never the less, it’s critical to bear in mind that the sailing education, training times and prices may change & as a result it is usually valuable to look through the website to find all of this essential information. Failing this there are phone numbers you can call and the Ondeck operatives will be over the moon to be of assistance to your business in whatever way you request.

If you’ve never power boated before and you desire a training class that is going to educate you on all you need to be acquainted with sailing and it is additionally going to bank you £1000’s then Ondeck is the only choice. With their flexible lessons you can join at the level according to your preceding coaching. The boating lessons are made up of modules that are studied as separate elements, this will permit all Ondeck Sailing clients to learn the modules at there own pace & leisure but be billed as a package price which, repays them. There are two central places where you might do the yachting courses such as the Capital & Gosport.

Christmas is just around the corner and you are flat broke.
There are so many gifts to give. People you really want to
pamper, but you don’t have the money to buy decent gifts for
everyone. So what do you do?

Well, you can make your own gifts.

1. The Pet Rock

Remember the pet rock craze? You can make little pets out or
rocks easily.

Just take a large, smooth pebble. Stick on a pair of eyes. Glue
some felt below. Write a message on the felt and you have a
personalized Christmas gift.

2. Cookies

Are you good at baking?

Well go bake several batches of cookies using your best cookie
recipes. Do a variety of cookies. Then decorate them. Some with
M&Ms some with icing sugar, some with nuts, others with raisins.

Put them into little plastic bags. A few of each type of cookie
in each bag. Tie the bag with a pretty ribbon. Make small,
pretty cards and write a personal message on each of them. Stick
the cards to the outside of that bag of cookies. Each bag of
cookies makes a delightful gift for Christmas.

3. Flower gifts

Do you have a garden? Do you live near a place where wild
flowers grow abundantly?

If you can pick some flowers, you can make pressed flower
bookmarks. I used to do those as a kid. You arrange the flowers
on a piece of white blotting paper. Put another piece of
blotting paper over the flowers and put heavy books over the
blotting paper to press the flowers for a few weeks. Once dried
and flattened, these flowers can be glued onto book marks, photo
frames and anything you might want to give as a decorative gift.

4. Handmade jewelry

You can make jewelry for the women in your family using wooden
beads or even paper clips. Bracelets and necklaces are the
easiest to make as all you have to do is to string the beads up
and tie the loose ends together. Use a strong elastic cord for
the beads so the bracelet is stretchable and can be put on or
taken off easily. As for paper clips, with a pair of tweezers
and some cheap plastic beads, you can make attractive paper clip earrings.

5. Are you good at crafts like crochet?

You can make an adorable bookworm bookmark. Start off with the
long string part of the bookmark. Just to simple chain stich
using thick wool thread until you have a 15 inch long crochet
chain. Then do 3 treble crochet stitches into each chain stitch
for the last 30 chains. It would curl up into a cute curly
bookworm. Stick on 2 eyes on the head and make a tassle at the
other end of the chain. Once you get the hang of it, you could
make these bookmarks in colorful wool to give away as Christmas
gifts.

Here are some more do it yourself
gifts you might want to make from Christmas. A great way to
give personal gifts without spending a bomb.

Besides making your Christmas gifts, you can get pretty
impressive gifts by spending time instead of money. Check out
these f
ree christmas gifts. There you pay for the gift by
participating in surveys, instead of forking out money. If you
are worried that your loved ones know that is a free gift, then
go for the free gift card offers. Use the gift cards to buy
Christmas gifts and no one would be any wiser.

If I asked you to describe yourself, what would be the first
five things that come to mind? Are they positive things? Are at
least three out of five positive? I hope so. If not, though, it
is good information. It indicates a need for you to make
self-appreciation and self-respect a higher priority.

You’ve all heard the phrase, “Be your own best friend”. How
would you describe your best friend? It is unlikely that you
would have a list of negatives, isn’t it? How do you treat your
best friends? With respect, with kindness and understanding,
with compassion, right? Treat yourself the same way.

One of my longtime friends recently told me this story. She said
that, when she approaches a household task that seems risky, she
asks herself, “Would I hire a sixty-seven year old woman to do
that for me?” If the answer is “No”, then she hires a younger
person to do the job. If the answer is “Yes”, she proceeds. My
dear friend, Helen, is a very wise woman!

If your friend wanted to accomplish something and s/he asked you
for support, would you say, “You don’t deserve to have it
anyway!”, “You’ll never do it.” or “Who are you kidding?”?
Probably not, however, you may say things like that to yourself.
What would it take to become your own best friend? What habits
of thought would you have to replace? What self-talk would you
have to change? I remind myself of this important phrase often:
Never say anything about yourself–out loud or in your
head–that you do not want to be true about you. Would you
consider adopting that one for yourself? You’ll find that it
quickly improves your self-respect and your self-image.

ALWAYS REMEMBER—-WHAT YOU PAY ATTENTION TO EXPANDS!

You are faced with one of the biggest gift giving dilemmas in
your life, what to give your parents for their 50th wedding
anniversary. Every year your siblings have always trumped your
expensive and practial gifts for your parents birthday,
christmas, and anniversary. This time, for their 50th
anniversary, you want to give them the gift they will never
forget.

The Gift Idea Challenge

Every year your brothers and sisters always seem to give your
parents that perfect gift. You have tried everything for your
parents birthday, Christmas, and anniversary, but always seem to
come in second place in the gift giving competition. You have
tried the expensive gifts (e.g. vacations, jewelry) and the
practical gifts (e.g. television, gift certificates). For their
one and only special 50th wedding anniversary you need to give
them a unique gift that makes an emotional impact.

What Makes A Great 50th Anniversary Gift

Okay. You have thrown down the gauntlet. For your parents 50th
anniversary you are going to give them a gift that will knock
their socks off. But what makes a great 50th anniversary gift?
The gift should be:

* Unique and Personal - This gift should be one of a kind,
something that cannot be duplicated. Expensive and practical
gifts, although may be initially appreciated, have no
personality of their own.

* Reflective - It should be representative not only on their 50
plus years together, but should illustrate the love and
companionship they have shown each other, and taught their
children.

* Perpetual - This gift is something that will last them the
rest of their life and can be enjoyed time after time.

Photo Video Montage - A Great 50th Anniversary Gift

“I saw my father only cry twice. Once when his mother died, and
when he viewed the Living Scrapbook® we did for him”. That is
it, I want to give a gift like that you exclaim! But what is a
Living Scrapbook®?

A Living Scrapbook® is one the brand names for what is commonly
called a photo video montage, or DVD scrapbook. It is a
collection of pictures set to music.

Can’t I make my own Photo Video Montage / DVD Scrapbook?

Yes, anyone with the correct equipment and experience can. In
order to accomplish the same professional results the typical
home computer would need an additional $4,200 in audio/video
hardware and software upgrades. In addition you would have to
have 5+ years in multimedia integration. Just like pouring
cement, anyone can do it however for it to look professional,
you need to use a service with the right equipment and
experience.

Selecting A Photo Montage / DVD Scrapbook Company

There are many companies offering photo montage/ DVD scrapbooks
services for anniversary gifts. Let the buyer beware; many of
them are frustrated artists or videographers who own a computer
and work out of their homes. When selecting a company to work
with for your parents 50th anniversary consider their:

* Experience

* References

* Product Quality

Companies like Living Scrapbooks ® provide a unique service that
is akin to professional film editing and documentary services.
Presentations should be carefully storyboarded, with digital
motion (pan and/or zoom) selected based on the natural flow of
each picture. Beware of companies that only offer a slide show
with a musical background; you should request a demo of their
services!

How Do I Gather the Materials?

In order to prepare a photo montage / DVD scrapbook, you need
photos, video footage, newspaper clippings, and mementoes.
Organize it like chapters in a book, e.g. “Dating Years”,
“Vacation”, etc. A good web site for more information can be
found at “Building A Better Video Scrapbook” at http://livingscrapbo
oks.blogspot.com.

The Gift Presentation

Now that have selected your pictures and music, and had a
company like Living Scrapbooks® prepare your unique emotional
50th anniversary gift, now what? If you are having the 50th
anniversary at a hall, contact them for the availability of a
digital projector. This will allow you to connect a DVD player
and project it on a movie screen or blank white wall. If your
hall does not have a projector, ask your DJ (if you have one) or
look in the yellow pages.

Need More Convincing?

Putting together a photo video montage / DVD scrapbook does
take a small commitment of time on your part; you need to budget
time to select the photos, put them in order, and select music.
But is it worth it? If you want to give an unique gift that
makes an emotional impact it is!!! Take a look at some of the
testimonials of people who have at http://www.
livingscrapbooks.com/references.htm

As you can see, you can give the gift this time that will make
your brothers and sister jealous! Time to sit in that “favorite
child” chair! Good luck!

Sometime soon you will be attending some training. It may be a one hour tele-seminar, a one day class, professional conference, or a weekend retreat. It may be something that you are paying for, or it may be something your organization is investing in. Whether you are paying the bill or not, you are making a significant investment of your time, energy and attention to participate.

Many people approach training as an adult much like they approached classes when they were in school - and those strategies aren’t always the best ones to maximize the value from a learning experience. Regardless of the length, situation or topic, there are some very specific things that you can do to convert the experience into useful learning you can apply in your work and life.

Following are seven strategies that you can apply to convert your time and energy spent in training into real useful learning.

1. Have a goal. Been signed up for some training at work? Decided to attend a seminar on a topic you are interested in? Great! The first thing you should do in any case is set a learning goal. If you are already knowledgeable about the topic and have specific things you want to improve, setting your goal or goals should be easy. If this is training you are less excited about attending, or are unclear about, you can still set a goal like: “Learn one new thing I can apply at work,” or “Meet one person I can add to my network.” Having a goal and writing it down focuses your mind and will help you gain real practical value from any learning situation.

2. Take personal responsibility. Take responsibility for your own learning experience. The training may not be the most dynamic or engaging you’ve ever been to, but that is ok, because you have a goal. Make that your focus. Perhaps the trainer isn’t going to cover that topic exactly. That’s ok - use their expertise. Ask them at a break, probe for other resources. Stay focused on your goal. Your learning is in your control. Take responsibility for getting from the experience what you want and need.

3. Ask questions. Don’t understand something? Ask for clarification. Want a little more information? Ask for it. A big part of being responsible for your on learning is asking question to get what you need.

4. Ask the Golden Question. The most important question is the one you won’t likely ask out loud. “How can I use what I am learning?” This is the golden question because it helps us translate the learning to real life. Ask this question of yourself through the training experience. I keep a separate place to keep notes on the application ideas I get from asking myself this question when I am in training. This truly is the golden question. Ask it of yourself when you start to get distracted, ask it of yourself at breaks. Soon it will become a natural response and an amazingly valuable habit.

5. Learn from everyone. There are more people to learn from than just the speaker/trainer. The other people in the room can be a great way to learn. Tap into their experience and knowledge. Talk to the people at your table or around you. Think of them as peer coaches. These people can help you learn during the session and might become great people in your network after you leave. Be involved, participate and allow yourself to learn from everyone, not just the person in the front of the room.

6. Build an action plan. At the end of the training, build an action plan. Review your goal(s) and build a plan to implement what you have learned. Reflect on your answers to the golden question and resolve that you will apply those ideas too. If the training has been really valuable, you may have several ideas. This is great, but be realistic on how much you can apply at a time. Build your plan recognizing that you ay be able to implement some things tomorrow, but that other things might need to be spread out over the next week or more.

7. Teach someone else. If you want to really lock in what you have learned, share what you have learned with someone else. Talk to a colleague back in the office. Share the concepts with a friend. Not only have you helped the other person, but you have increased your mastery and clarity of the ideas in your own mind.

Bonus tip # 8 - Review your notes. If you want to really retain what you have learned for the long term, set up a process to review your notes. Review them the evening after the event. Review them the next day, and the next day. Then put a note in your to-do list to review them one week later and one month later. Each review only needs to be five minutes long. You are simply trying to build the concepts in your mind through repetition and giving your mind a chance to spark new connections and new ideas.

As you can see, these strategies don’t require any additional monetary investment, just an investment of your focus and approach. Applying just one of these strategies can have a major impact on your results. Applying them collectively will put you among the learning elite.

Put these strategies some where so that you can review them before you attend any training event. Over time the reminders will turn these strategies into your own habits - habits that will help you move towards your goals and potential.

All Rights Reserved, Kevin Eikenberry. Kevin is Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group (http://KevinEikenberry.com), a learning consulting company that helps Clients reach their potential through a variety of training, consulting and speaking services. To receive your free special report on “Unleashing Your Potential” go to http://www.kevineikenberry.com/uypw/index.asp or call us at (317) 387-1424 or 888.LEARNER.

Make no mistake. Your resume cover letter is what will get somebody to read your resume.

If that initial commercial for you isn’t shockingly, preferably uniquely good, your resume probably doesn’t count for much.

If your cover IS great, though, you’ve got to have a resume behind it.

Your resume needs to present the product (that’s you) in such a way that the person reading it stumbles over himself trying to pick up the phone to call you.

Having just read that, imagine most resumes you’ve ever read. Did you jump? I doubt it.

Most resumes tell an exhausting story of a person’s work history. What a resume should present is the high points of a compelling career narrative. Anything else is boring, useless reading for somebody who doesn’t have the time for it. And won’t take the time to read it through.

So what should be in a resume anyway? Maybe not what you think. If you get nothing else out of this article, remember one point.

A resume is not a laundry list of your work history.

A resume must contain

• Professional accomplishments (dollar-quantified whenever possible) that your potential employer cares about
• Some more of those
• And, finally, some more of those

Maybe that stuff isn’t as exciting to you as your birthdate, or your hobbies, but nothing else matters as much as that quantified experience your potential boss cares about. If you create a resume without that in there, odds are good it’ll end up in the garbage.

Why?

It’s a matter of time, really. Your potential new boss (or somebody working to fill the position for him, like a recruiter) has only so much of it. Not unlike you, right?

Imagine a business seminar where the speaker drones on about useless or redunant material. Work is piling up back at your desk. You have deadlines to meet. You were supposed to get something out of this seminar. Instead there’s a boring speaker wasting your time.

Get the picture?

A resume reader will move on the instant you stop being compelling. That instant arrives when you stop talking about what the reader cares about. And he cares about quantified (preferably dollar-quantitied) accomplishments.

Think again about the typical resume again. Better yet, think critically about yours. Here’s what most have in them:

• “Tasks.” That’s what you did, not what you achieved.
• “Awards.” Those recognize accomplishments.
• “Promotions.” Those validate repeated accomplishment.

Go ahead and include those items in your resume. Make sure, though, that they add icing to the accomplishment cake.

There’s an old adage in the sales world: Sell, don’t tell. Blah experience listed without any sizzle is telling, not selling.

If your resume doesn’t have quantified (preferably dollar-quantified) accomplishments, it’s a poor commercial for You, Inc.

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