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OUR "MOUSSAKA"

1 c. eggplant, peeled and sliced very thin
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. oregano
6 oz. ground beef, broiled and crumbled
1 med. tomato, sliced
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 slice enriched white bread, crumbled

Place eggplant flat on baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and oregano. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, turning once. Place half of meat in baking dish. Spread half of eggplant on meat. Place half of tomato on eggplant. Repeat. Sprinkle oil on top. Sprinkle bread crumbs over casserole. Cover. Bake for 15 minutes or until heated throughout.

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Stress usually takes a toll on us emotionally as well as physically. Many people who have been exposed to a series of stressful situations are diagnosed with anxiety disorders. Anxiety disorders encompass an entire range of symptoms. All anxiety disorders have one thing in common and that is that the desire for the person suffering from the disorder to control his or her environment.

Obsessive compulsive disorder is thought to be inherited, although it is a common reaction to stress. There is no specific gene that has been found that causes this disorder, yet, like most psychological disorders, it is common for someone who suffers from this problem to have close relatives who also suffered. Is this genetic or a learned condition on how to react to stress?

People who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder usually cannot control their obsessive thoughts. They feel out of control most of the time and, to combat this “out of control” feeling, they go through a series of rituals, or compulsions, that help them feel that they have some control over their environment. This can be washing their hands over and over, locking and re-locking doors, or even repeated praying. The compulsions make them feel as though they are in control.

Anorexia Nervosa is similar to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In this case, a person, usually a young woman, will actually convince herself that she is fat and proceed to starve herself, in some cases, to death. The root of the problem is usually a desire to control something within her environment that appears to her to be out of control. Many young women exhibit symptoms of anorexia when they enter college, a stress factor because their lives have been disrupted.

General anxiety disorder is a name given to a condition where someone experiences severe anxiety but does not fall into known categories such as social anxiety disorder, where you fear social situations, anorexia, or obsessive compulsive disorder. Those with generalized anxiety disorder normally do not know that they have the condition until they wind up in the emergency room of the local hospital experiencing symptoms of what appears to be a heart attack. An anxiety attack, or panic attack, presents like a heart attack. It is usually brought on by stress, either real or imagined.

Stress usually manifests itself in anxiety and/or depression. Anxiety manifests itself in many different ways, including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Anorexia. Depression manifests itself in one way - the person does not get any enjoyment out of life. If left untreated, depression can be fatal.

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39. The "Urgent Action Bonus" Strategy

The "check out your fast action bonus below..." strategy tells your prospects that if they order quick enough, they will get an extra bonus on top of your other bonuses. You could also give them a short, salivating hint about what the bonus will be about too. It will make it more enticing for them to scroll down your page and see all the details about it. That one urgency-creating bonus alone could be the difference between a sale and no thanks.

40. The "Shareware Tip" Strategy

The "this is a shareware tip, tell others about it below..." strategy tells your prospects that they could use your refer-some-friends form to refer other people they know who would be interested in the tip to your web site. But instead of just having them come to a normal web site, you could include the tip and referral system right at the top, in the middle or at the end of your sales letter. Just have the tip relate to your product and sales letter offer.

41. The "Unknown Expert" Strategy

The "the behind the scenes experts finally tell all..." strategy tells your prospects that your product is based on some experts in your particular niche they probably never heard of before that have quietly been gaining the desired benefits they want and these people will finally tell them how they do it their own way. You can tell your prospects that these closely guarded people of mystery have wanted to do things like: remain in the shadows, remain out of the public’s eye, stay hidden deep underground, stay out of the spotlight, keep their secrets to themselves, etc. until now.

42. The "Used But Expensive" Strategy

The "one lucky person will win my (a high ticket item that you already own)..." strategy tells your prospects that they could win a used but expensive item that's in your own personal possession. It could be one of your cars, a stereo system, a big screen TV, a house, a piece of land, one of your computers, a piece of furniture, a painting, etc.

43. The "Silent Testers" Strategy

The "(no.) lucky people have been quietly (your product's benefit)..." strategy tells your prospects that you have had a limited number of beta testers or personal contacts that have been using your product to gain the desired benefit they want. You can tell them that since a certain date only so many people have had access to it for testing. You can tell them it's the first time it has been publicly released and only so many are available.

44. The "Personal Envy" Strategy

The "are you tired of seeing everyone else (your product's benefit)..." strategy tells your prospects that they should be jealous or envious of others who are getting the benefits they want. Those emotions and feelings are very strong buying motivators. You can even intensify those feeling by including the question: are you tired of your friends, family members or colleagues benefiting and not you? It makes your product offer a little more personal and hits home in a big way.

45. The "Think Of This?" Strategy

The "after seeing this you will be thinking, why didn't I think of that?..." strategy tells your prospects that your product is so inventive, valuable and simple that it might be something they could have profited from. People will be persuaded to see what your product is about because most of them enjoy those "ah ha" moments in their life. You could tell them they can still benefit from your idea by either purchasing the product or joining your affiliate program and making commissions.

46. The "Timeless Collection" Strategy

The "I spent the last (no.) (months/year) buying these products..." strategy tells your prospects that they won't have to spend all the time and money ordering all these products to benefit. They will see that you’ve combined them all in one package for one low price. Most likely they would have to be resell type products so you could resell them and package them together (if the license says you can). It's simple and you are saving them time, money and many hours of research.

47. The "Your Last Purchase" Strategy

The "it's the last purchase I'll bet you'll make..." strategy tells your prospects that your product has everything covered to give them every desired benefit related to your own product niche or market. People like to purchase products that give them all the major benefits they seek and all the minor benefits that don't come with all your competition’s products.

48. The "Price Hold" Strategy

The "I'm holding this price for you until (date)..." strategy tells your prospects that you care about their budget but you do have to make bigger profits if you want to stay in business. You can even mention your accountant or financial advisor are really hounding you about making the cut-off date discount sooner. People will assume it's your accountant who is money-hungry but that you only care about their financial situation.

49. The "Focus On This" Strategy

The "I really need to bold this next statement..." strategy tells your prospects that you are emphasizing a small piece of your sales letter before they actually read it. It will put their focus on the next thing you will present. Just make sure it's a strong statement that makes their mouth water for your product. It could also mean that you are going to highlight the next line, underline the next line, put the next line in quotations, put the next line all in caps, etc.

50. The "Pay More, Pay Less" Strategy

The "order all of them for a (high price) or order just 1 of them for (lower price)..." strategy tells your prospects that they could save money (but not much) just ordering one of the products from your related product package. It could be enough to persuade them to order the whole package of products that you offer for a little more money. This equals a little extra profit for you.

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online press release sites about my eBook and the affiliate program. To this day most of my eBook sales are made thanks to affiliates who get to benefit from their hard work with the generous profit share I offer.

For those who do not have the time or energy to create an eBook with their existing blog content, or who do not want to syndicate their blog content in any way, you can still cash in on the eBook craze. Just like you can make your eBook available in the Clickbank marketplace you can also browse that marketplace for programs to join. It is free for affiliates to sign up and there are a wide variety of eBooks to promote.

If you are going to sell an eBook as an affiliate using Clickbank I recommend taking some time to choose a reasonably priced eBook with a high profit share. Many eBook affiliate programs give the affiliate 75% of the revenues. Most of these programs include detailed information for new affiliates including ways to advertise and eBook covers to use in online promotion efforts.

In addition to Clickbank there are literally thousands of eBooks available on eBay complete with resell rights. These eBooks allow the buyer to resell, redistribute, and reuse the contents of the eBook in any way they wish. When purchasing an eBook to resell make sure that you are getting the Master Resell rights and ask the seller if you are unsure of what you will be able to do with your new eBook.

I have used eBay to purchase literally thousands of eBooks, which I have then redistributed. Most of my eBooks are carefully picked based on the tastes and interests of my readers and the content of my site. Others are purchased because they are unique and might possibly be used to brand an entirely new blog.

Recently I purchased several eBooks on Dreams, Tarot, and Witchcraft. I was then able to take these eBooks, built a blog that focused supernatural events, shows, and articles, then sell these eBooks through that blog. Using Payloadz to manage the transaction I soon turned a tidy profit which more than covered the initial investment and time spent building the blog up.

On another occasion I was able to get several eBooks on wine making, beer making, and wine tasting. I then built another blog using a very unique wine related domain name and sold the eBooks through that site. It was a huge hit and I received several offers to buy the entire site. The highest offer was for a few thousand dollars which was impressive considering the venture cost me less than $50.00.

You don’t always have to sell the eBooks you buy to earn with them. The content of the eBooks can usually be made available on your blog which gives your readers something new to read. In many cases I will let clients, readers, and surfers download a few eBooks absolutely free of charge. This earns free traffic for your blog and a reputation for offering “freebies” which will lead to more subscribers who will watch your blog constantly to make sure they don’t miss out on any other free downloads or deals.

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If you really have the desire to bird watch there is a certain way to go about it for beginners. Remember, as mentioned before, anyone can take up the sport of birding, it just takes time to get acquainted with the ins and outs. The first step is to acquire a pair of binoculars, adjust them to your preference, and try them out a few times before you actually need them. The binoculars are so that you can get a better view of the bird without having to get so close that you might scare it off. Also, not all binoculars are created equal; there are different types that offer different functions. It might even be helpful to ask a salesman to explain the differences between different models.

It's good to get in the habit of locating birds with your eye first, without the aid of the binoculars. This is important because you have a greater range of vision with the naked eye than you do with binoculars initially. When focusing primarily through binoculars you might miss the chance of locating the bird due to the smaller field of view. Binoculars have the primary objective of narrowing in on an object for better definition. It's wise to wait on using the binoculars until you have already found your target.

Now that you have the primary equipment needed, it's time to go look for birds. How do you find the birds? It's a good idea to learn the habitats of birds so you know what to look for. It's important to note that each species of bird have their own habitat preference, birds are much like other animals that in each breed, or species is different. Once you know what to look for and where to look, the task of finding birds will become much easier. It's also helpful to listen as well; you may often hear the bird before you see it.

So you've found your first specimen, what exactly are you looking for beyond identifying that it's a bird? Although it may be difficult to decipher, color is definitely something to look for when birding. If you have the opportunity to observe color, you are very lucky because normally it's hard to view colors correctly, even for the most seasoned birder. The difficulty in observing the correct color of a species is due to many factors such as lighting as well as shadows which make it hard to be accurate.

Size is another factor to consider when birding. Size can help you rule out certain other species quite quickly. For example it is quite obvious that a small bird such as a Mountain Blue bird wouldn't be put in the same category as a large bird such as a Heron or Hawk. Size can also be deceiving though. You must take into consideration the conditions that you are observing the bird in. If the bird is flying overhead, the size of the bird may appear much larger or smaller than it actually is. If you find yourself in this situation, it is sometimes helpful to compare the size of the bird to something equal in distance that you are familiar with such as a tree.

Shape and profile is also something to look for when birding. It's highly suggested to invest in some sort of bird guide. A bird guide is easy to take into the field with you and will help you to identify birds. Once you become familiar with the certain characteristics of birds through the guide, you will be able to rule out certain types on shape and profile alone. A bird guide is also helpful when you are out in the field and spot a bird you are not familiar with. The guide provides information as well as pictures to help guide you through and is helpful to beginners as well as those familiar in the sport of birding. Once you become more comfortable you can graduate to the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America 3rd edition.

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If you think crochet is an industry on its way out, think again. Crocheters are as busy as neuro-surgeons, organic fruit growers, and fencing champions. They also share one thing in common with writers. It has to do with the words “submission guidelines.”

The efforts of Ms. Kinsler and other crocheters who went on to form different organizations and councils have not been in vain. Crochet is very much alive in America and there’s a demand for patterns that perseveres to this day.

As more crochet collectives form, more newsletters and magazines - not to mention e-zines and bulletin boards and community forums - are asking crocheters to send in their patterns. According to one crochet entrepreneur, there is a sustained demand for wearable crochets and crochet projects that incorporate some beading work and knitting. Granny squares and baby merchandise are fine and still have a huge following, but the new trend seems to be veering towards wearables.

Afghans were a favourite of many, and may not be the # 1 item on a crocheter’s shopping list these days, but if the afghan has a unique pattern and displays an uncommon design and non-conventional style, crocheters can still submit their afghan ideas.

This is how the submission process works: a call for submission is published, usually in crochet magazines and e-zines. A good number of these publications have a section exclusively for guidelines. The publication will state its preferences as to the kinds of patterns they’re looking for. They’ll say “wearables” if these are what they are targeting, and the guideline will say something like “any wearable from classic to modern to hip, as long as it’s fun to wear and fun to crochet.”

Competitive rates are offered, and some will even offer to have your picture and your product published. So that they don’t mislead any contributors, some will add a line saying that they are currently not interested in baby clothes at the moment.