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For many people, Italian food is the ultimate comfort food. However, it is sometimes not so good for your waistline. Cream sauces, bread, and huge amounts of pasta are not exactly low-fat fare. Italian food is not usually something people want to completely give up. But believe it or not, you can master the art of healthy Italian cooking.

The first essential for healthy Italian cooking is whole wheat pasta. It tastes even better than enriched pasta, and it contains a lot of fiber, which most people don’t get enough of. You can find whole wheat pasta in all varieties, and it is just as cheap as enriched pasta.

Your next step is to stick with tomato based sauces. Cream sauces have way too much fat and calories. It is unnecessary to add so much unhealthy fat to your dishes, tomato sauces are so much more flavorful and contain vitamins and minerals.

For many people, garlic bread in some form is important when eating Italian food. You can eat bread in small quantities. One of the best ways to make sure that bread does not derail your diet plans it to prepare or purchase whole grain bread. In fact, when you eat bread that contains whole grains, you are doing something very healthy. Just make sure you don’t use a lot of butter on the bread. Olive oil is a staple in healthy Italian cooking; dip your bread in a little bit of it.

As you can see, healthy Italian cooking is easy. Using whole wheat pasta, whole grain bread, and tomato based sauces allows you to eat your favorite comfort food while maintaining your health and figure. So feel free to prepare your favorite Italian food today!

If you’ve decided you need a new bed then you should be aware that there are litterly hundreds of options available to you. Hope fully after reading this you will have a better idea of what will suit your needs, and hopefully you will find the perfect double bed frame that is comfortable, affordable and stylish. .The most basic kind of double bed frame that you can buy today is the metal frame. This is made out of long pieces of metal that lie under the box springs and give support to the mattress. The metal bed stand isn’t very noticeable at all, so it is a good option for people who are looking for an inexpensive frame or those who don’t want one which may overpower their decor. A second, simple type of double bed frame is the platform bed frame. This is a bit unusual as often it does not require a box spring. Basically, the frame itself serves as both a frame and a box spring. It is usually a large, box-like wood platform that may be topped by wooden slats. You simply pop your mattress on top of the frame.

if you look at any sort of old furniture you will notice they are very bulky and can be overdone with decoration. Well, the difference today is that the modern bed can range from being small to being really bulky.

Since the modern bed is made to fit with your modern room, which may come on varying sizes and designs, it is also of course necessary that the sizes of the modern bed vary. The great thing about all this choice is that there is a greaty variety of sizes to choose from. Of course there are slight differences from designer to designer, but they do usually adhere to common sizes, and you can usually tell from the name which size the bed is going to be. There are actually quite confusing names, like the “Twin Size Bed,” for example, one might think that since it is a “twin-size”, then it is for two persons, but a Twin Size is usually for single person only (who are usually small children), and its other common name is actually “Single Size Bed.” But then again, these are just the common sizes (and names), your local furniture shop can come up with its own custom size (or of course, you can make them manufacture your own custom size), or these very sizes can vary from shop to shop (although not that much of course) but these are the standard sizes (or names for them, at least).

If you are thinking about getting wooden flooring for your home it’s a good idea that you have an understanding what the various wood terms mean. There are huge array of online flooring retailers, and its important to understand there are various factors with wooden flooring which effect how it looks, and makes each wooden floor look different from another. It is very unlikely that the wooden floor you saw in the showroom or on the internet will look exactly the same as when it’s fitted in your home.

The reason people like hardwood floors is that they are all unique. One factor which effects how the wood looks is how near the wood is to the bark of the tree, this is named sapwood. The closer to the outside of the tree, the paler the wood will appear. The grain of the wood is another major factor, this can vary is direction and also varies in appearance depending on the colour of the wood fibers. The growth rings of the tree are also an important factor which effect the appearance of the wood. Tightly packed layers of wood are likely to result in a darker colour, these are formed when only a marginal layer of wood is added per year during a growing season. Other factors which can have an effect on the wood are mineral Streaks. These occur when trace elements are in the water, resulting in grey and olive markings. Knots are also a big factor in the appearance of your flooring, and are produced where branches of a tree have been encased, as the tree has grown. Often lower grade flooring will have more knots in it than higher grade.

The great thing about wooden flooring is its durability, and also the ease with which damage can be repaired. But because it is a natural product, as opposed to an artificial one, it is also prone to expand and contract during changes in the weather or season. This needs to be taken into account when your floor is fitted.

If you have never invested in the stock market, it is time to read any stock market for beginners guide that you can get your hands on. Many people have been tempted at times to dabble a bit but without knowing what to do, most people are afraid of losing money.

Take a guy who has never invested in stocks before. He had about 20.00 in his account and decided to buy some sort of stock. He wondered what exactly he could buy for 20.00 but it turned out that the day after Wachovia announced that it was collapsing, their once respected stocks turned to penny stocks.

Penny stocks, if you don’t know are any stocks valued at just a couple of dollars a share. He said, “what the heck” and bought 10 shares. So, either he did a really stupid thing or a very smart thing. That was a few days ago, turned out, it was a pretty smart move since his 10 shares were soon worth over $60.00.

So, with or without a stock market for beginners guide, the stock market can be a great investment tool for your money but it takes much research, or if you don’t have anything to lose, a hunch is all you need, not a complicated stock market for beginners guide.

When you think about buying a car alarm system for your car, you certainly want to invest in something that will deliver what it promises. Have you heard that a car is stolen every 25 seconds in the United States? That is outrageous! To keep your car from being part of this statistic, you can use a car alarm to protect it. There are all kinds of car alarms available to combat the prevalent problem of car theft. One of the most popular brand names is the Bulldog car alarm.

The name Bulldog car alarm certainly makes you think that it will take good care of your car. If you are interested in purchasing a Bulldog car alarm, there are all kinds of great resources on the internet. You can read reviews of Bulldog’s different alarm options to decide which one is the best for you. It is always easier to make a decision when you have the input of someone else who tried it first. If you do buy a Bulldog alarm, there are plenty of online resources. You can read about how to install the alarms, search for a manual for your particular model, or chat with other car owners who have a Bulldog system. One of the benefits of buying a popular system is that you have so many resources at your disposal.

Cover Letters: Are you telling them what they want to know?

Let’s face it. Recruiters (or employers) are smarter than we think. Bigger organizations pay a hefty salary to their HR department to filter out and sieve through hundreds and thousands of resumes. The idea is to build an organization with people of the right mental aptitude. Most of the top organizations believe strongly in a motto - “People are their greatest assets”. Your cover letter goes a long way in capturing and retaining the attention of these people whose main job is to recruit people and coordinate with the workforce.

A well-written cover letter engages the recruiter and pushes him to spend more time reading your detailed resume. Before you start off writing your cover letter, write down what you want to convey on a paper. Read it once, twice, thrice and then set off for a good start. Pack in as much power as you can, because it is these 400 or 500 words that can make the difference.

Have these things on your mind before you start off writing:

Keep your sentences short and avoid using really long sentences because you don’t want the recruiter to read it twice to understand what you’re trying to convey. Got the point.? Keep your sentences s-h-o-r-t.

Keep your language simple. “I take immense pleasure in applying for this esteemed position in this esteemed organization.” Hell.! Your employer knows more about his organization than you do. So you can as well cut the “false” praise. Maybe a subtle mention can do wonders. “I look forward to work with JK Industries”.

Organize the content of your cover letter into small paragraphs or bulleted points, not exceeding three paragraphs. Typically each paragraph can contain 3 or 4 sentences.

Do NOT use slang or spoken words like “Lookin’ fo a kewl break into yo IT world”.

Make sure your cover letter (and resume) is free from spelling or grammatical errors.

And most important: Deliver what the employer is looking for.

So, what should you put in your cover letter?

Ask yourself two questions. One, why should the employer choose you over others? And two, what can you give to the company that others cant? Skills, yes. Proven experience, better.

A good way to start writing is with the correct greeting phrase. If you know the name of the person you are addressing then you can start with ‘Dear Ms. Stevenson’ or ‘Dear Mr. Washington’. Do not use their first names. A bad greeting would be ‘Hi Jane’ or ‘Hello George’.

The first paragraph is to contain a reference. If this is a response to an advertisement or a vacancy listing, this is where you refer to get their attention. Alternatively you can put in a separate line mentioning your reference. (Ref: Your advertisement on Jobsite.com - Ref # 12345).

If you’re mentioning your reference in the first paragraph, you can continue on to include why you applied for that position. A good way of connecting the reference to your application is “my skills and your requirement are a good match.” Put that in your own words.

In the next paragraph, you justify your statement about why you think that your skills and the skills required for the position are a good match. Make a single line reference to a particular achievement in your current (or previous) job that is along similar lines so that the employer will know exactly what he’s looking for. A good example would be “Set up a fully operational network of franchisees in Southern France for retailing ABC Coffee”.

Avoid mentioning skills you don’t have or projects you have never worked on. Because sooner or later, you’re going to face it; when the interviewer looks into your cover letter (or resume) and says “OK, Mr. Stephens, can you give me an instance of how you can use XML to port data from a backend system into a Middleware application”? And that’s when you mind starts racing, “XML?? Middleware?? Port..?? Is that my resume he’s got..???”. God bless you if it’s not your resume.

If there are more achievements you want to include, write them down in bulleted points. It’s easier for the employer to read, comprehend and get a good picture of your capabilities. Do not reproduce your entire resume here. 2 or 3 such points will do perfectly fine. Of course, do not include irrelevant achievements like “Won a Silver Medal in 200 x 4 Men’s Relay Race conducted by Louisville Young Adults Club in 1991″. Not unless you’re applying for the post of a Physical Trainer or Coach.

You have made your point here. You know why you’re applying. And recruiters like that. You know your responsibilities, the risks involved and the tasks you’ll be handling. You’re just the person they’re looking for. At least, you’re one of the persons they’d like to talk to before handing over the employment contract.

An ending note can make quite an impression. Tell them your resume is attached and that you’re “looking forward to explore this opportunity further”. Include an address and telephone number for them to contact you.

Sign off with a “Yours Truly” or “Best Regards” and put your complete name under it.

Get into form and write out your winning cover letter.

About The Author

Amit Pujar is a copywriter/technical writer currently heading the content department of an online publication. Amit writes on a variety of subjects and is currently working on his first non-fiction. He can be reached at pujar@yahoo.com

Probably the most popular wedding theme has to be summer. Everyone is in a festive mood accented by the sunshine. It is easy to select a favor to match that. Flowers would be the first choice of design element. Always a big hit are tiny vases or candle holders shaped like a rose.

If you don’t care for summers heat and humidity; spring is probably a better choice for your wedding and the wedding favor to with it. Wine Bottle Stoppers miniature pails or tealights reflect the joyful time of the season.

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

Planning a beach-themed wedding? What a great idea. Sun and surf can evoke the fun of the day you got engaged or the romance of the tropical paradise where you intend to honeymoon. Seashell photo frames, starfish tealights, sailboat candles and other beach items will be on display in many a guest’s home while you’re away.

Las Vegas is a great place to get married. It makes for an equally fun and funky honeymoon spot. Give your guests some chocolate poker chips to calm the munchies before dinner is served. The coasters etched with your logo are another hot ticket. Spin the wheel and let your winning ball come up on some brass dice to decorate the home office desk.

Ultra fine wedding favors can be found often around the home. Just let your imagination run free.

Most of us have seen an “AWESOME” resume - maybe yours - where something quickly caught the eye. Maybe it was just something cute…. your email address surfaced - one of those cute email addresses between friends, but a “should not use” on your new resume or cover letter. Yes, it happens to the best of job candidates who are left wondering why they got rejected or simply got no response from the employer.

Your potential employer failed to notice that you had so much to offer as a future employee. It was unimagineable — your awesome resume went into file 13 [better known as the “trash” can]. Not only your resume, the flawless cover letter too. Both were overflowing with superb credentials. Professional. Competitive. Eager to please. Educated. Trained.

Nothing!! No response. No consideration. Your resume and cover letter obviously went the way of file 13 - often known as the “round” file. Your mind is swirling in every direction with hundreds of thoughts filled with questions — always the BIG why? You’ve never been rejected before.

What happened? Maybe the employee remained in the job, decided to stay rather than going into their own business or leaving for other reasons that you don’t know about. At the very least, an employer could show some courtesy, let you know what happened rather than leave you wondering.

Let’s ask the BIGGER question - has this happened before? In the past you’ve sent an exceptional resume, great cover letter because you were the perfect fit…. everything was ‘right’…. but you still got the rejection letter, right? Maybe we need to dig a little deeper.

Are you a FUN guy? Gal? You never thought about it before. Your ‘cute’ email address - like “hotdish” or “sweetcheeks” or maybe “nicebuns”@hotmail.com - just maybe - caused the folks in HR [human-resources] to get a wrong message or thought about YOU and your email nickname.

Is that possible, in your case? Could you be turning OFF the hiring authority within the firm before getting to 1st base in the interview process? As we all know, little “flags” send out positive and/or negative vibs.

Some hiring authorities are NOT computer literate. Fearful, especially about attachments or anything coming from strangers -
you don’t want any SPAM complaints - but lots of emails get deleted before having a chance to get noticed. Be especially careful what YOU put into the subject line of your email to a prospective employer. It too can cause immediate rejection.

Simply recognize that all of us are not very savvy on the computer. Don’t try to impress anyone with your professional skills as an Internet GURU unless that’s the job being filled by the employer. If that’s the case, then show your stuff - let your IQ shine.

One thing to remember — it’s usually the “small” stuff that makes a difference. Write, talk in specifics, point out your exceptional ability - showcase your career path - it’s your job to sell yourself as the best candidate for the position.

What have YOU done? Don’t say, “responsible for” which tells a potential employer nothing…. employers like “sold 75 new accounts with a $10 mil. annual revenue stream in the first quarter”. Be industry specific if you’re a seasoned veteran with valuable knowledge and customer/client connections.

Don Monteith spent 32 years as co-owner of several franchises and a personnel/staffing business. Every year, his firm placed hundreds of job candidates in their dream job. Today, Don shares his business and career expertise through his newest websites on the Internet. Lots of FREE ideas - suggestions - ready for your perusal and study.

http://www.Career-Coaching-Central.com

http://www.HowToGetYourDreamJob.com

Do you have an ‘attitude of gratitude’? What is your first
inclination in any situation? Is it to find something to
appreciate, or something to criticize?

Many folks were raised with constant criticism. It seemed that
almost nothing they did was right or good enough. If they got a
good grade on a report card, the question was “Why didn’t you
get a better one?” That’s one way that parents control their
children, or, at least, think they do. If that was part of your
past, you may have to make a concerted effort to not pass that
along now. Focus on the positive. Catch others doing thing right
and say so!

You’ve probably heard the saying, ‘When life gives you lemons,
make lemonade.” What do you do when things do not seem to turn
out the way you want them to? Do you look for the learning in
the situation, and change your approach? That’s the best use of
energy on your part. Spend little time on the downsidejust
enough to understand the lesson–and move on.

Olympic athletes are remarkable in their ability to focus on
what went right and to see the best in their competition. When
they are interviewed they put no one down. Have you noticed
that? They speak of the good in their own performances and those
of others. We can learn a lot from these young folks. Look where
it gets them!

Focusing on the good is energy-giving. Remember, gratitude is
the attitude of altitude. Stand tall and appreciate all.

If you are applying for a job abroad (particularly in Europe or South America), a Motivation Letter For Work Abroad takes the place of a Cover Letter. Both resumes and Motivation Letters are much less formal than their United States equivalents. The Motivation Letter, as its name implies, tells your prospective employers why you are motivated to work for their companies. It gives you a chance to describe your personality, the languages you speak, any awards you may have won, and what motivates you to work abroad.

The Motivation Letter is constructed like a formal business letter, with your name and address in the top right corner. Beneath this and against the left margin should be the name, job title, company and address of the recipient. (It is worth doing a little digging to find out the name, if you don’t know it.) European countries don’t put a period after title abbreviations, so remember to leave them off ; i.e., “Mr” instead of “Mr.” and “Dr” rather than “Dr.”. Spell out the name of the month and use the order “day-month-year.”

The first paragraph of your Motivation Letter describes the job for which you are applying, and how you learned about it. The second paragraph should address your qualifications for the job; don’t just list them, talk about them. Show yourself to be a person of initiative and creativity ; in short, motivated! In the third paragraph, talk about why you want this particular job. What skills do you bring to it? What do you hope to learn? Finally, in the fourth paragraph give your contact information and times you are available for interview.

If you used the recipient’s name, close “Yours sincerely;” if you used “Dear Sir or Madam,” close “Yours faithfully.” Type your name four spaces down and two spaces under that, against the left margin, type “Enclosure.” Sign your name in the space above your typed name, attach a resume to your Motivation Letter For Work Abroad, and you’ve done it!

Motivation begins with you. Whether you are an employer of thousands or sitting in you room, struggling to get your day going. Motivation Letter for Work Abroad