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A look at the changes in the Chargers' coaching staff since the start of last season:
Defensive coordinator
Last year: Ted Cottrell
This year: Ron Rivera-a
Tight ends
Last year: Clancy Barone
This year: Rob Chudzinski-b
Last year: Bill Bradley
This year: Steve Wilks
Asst. secondary
Last year: Kevin Ross
This year: Cris Dishman
Defensive line
Last year: Wayne Nunnely
This year: Don Johnson
Offensive line
Last year: Jack Henry
This year: Mike Sullivan-c
Inside linebackers
Last year: Ron Rivera
This year: Greg Williams-d
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d-Title is asst. linebackers coach
Ron Rivera and his overhauled defensive staff have spent much of the offseason mixing and matching, dissecting and discovering.
What worked? What didn't? How could this best be used? And when? Could this or that be simpler? Who can do this? Who can't do that?
"We basically rewrote the defensive book," Rivera said last week.
What that playbook will result in, they hope, is a very different defense that is still very familiar.
Rivera is an aficionado of the 4-3 defensive scheme, and it was clear in his two-plus months running things last season that he would blend some of his past into the Chargers' present. But he is a big fan of former Chargers coordinator Wade Phillips and the 3-4 defense Phillips brought here in 2004.
The 3-4 will remain the Chargers' base defense.
"I took some of the things I've done in the past and tried to incorporate it so it fit a 3-4 defense," said Rivera, the Chicago Bears defensive coordinator from 2004-06. "I didn't want to change the integrity of the defense. It's not something they haven't done. But it's a refinement of what they've done."
Rivera and the position coaches have been talking philosophy and feeding the retooled playbook bit by bit to players in meetings during conditioning sessions and at the three-day minicamp this month.
And now, with offseason coaching sessions beginning Monday at Chargers Park, comes a period that will truly mark the embarking of everyone's crash course into the new defensive philosophy and new regime that includes four new assistants in addition to Rivera preparing for his first full season.
Coaches profess every year that the foundation for a successful season is aid during the spring.
For the Chargers, the importance of the offseason cannot be overstated.
"We have players getting adjusted to new coaches," said Norv Turner, who in addition to the new defensive assistants hired a new tight ends coach, who also will serve as assistant head coach, and a new co-offensive line coach.
Coaching sessions, more than three months before a game will be played, allow time for real learning to take place.
Promoted from inside linebackers coach midway through 2008 when Ted Cottrell was fired, Rivera made the thrust of his focus last November to simplify a defense depleted by injuries and rife with confusion.
But he was limited by impending games each week as to how much of his own stamp he could put on the Chargers' defense.
"It was hustle and bustle," Rivera said. "I'd go from Monday morning to Monday afternoon. Monday evening, you'd look up and it was already 10. Tuesday would be the same. Before you knew it, you're finalizing the game plan Thursday evening and Friday morning."
He'd teach as much as he could, and players spoke of Rivera's adeptness at instruction, breaking things down and of his attention to detail.
But unfettered by games, over the next 14 coaching sessions (players will be at the complex approximately six hours a day on 14 days over the next month), Rivera, his staff and his players will be able to truly teach and understand.
"Now it's an opportunity for the players to get to know me and for me to get to know the players from a different perspective," Rivera said.
The defensive staff – including the lone holdover, linebackers coach John Pagano, and new secondary coaches Steve Wilks and Cris Dishman, assistant linebackers coach Greg Williams and defensive line coach Don Johnson – watched every play from 2008. Their mission was to decipher the good and bad and make sure going forward that they clearly defined their vision.
The resulting playbook is bigger, but much of the extra bulk is designed to make sure players are aware of all contingencies in certain packages.
"We put a few more pages per defense," Rivera said.
"We didn't just say they should know. We went ahead and drew those (potential) problem things. We didn't say they should know it. We put it in so they do know it. ... We want to be a smarter defense. These are the things that can happen."
That sounds like a good idea for a unit for which there was almost as much finger pointing and shrugging on the field as there was actual defending.
Rivera's simpler, sharper approach already had taken hold at the end of last season.
The Chargers ranked last in the league in pass defense through eight games under Cottrell, allowing 275 yards a game. Over the season's final eight games, they ranked 11th (236 yards a game).
Overall, they allowed the sixth-most scrimmage yards (381.8) and 10th-most points (24.9) per game under Cottrell. Under Rivera, they were 13th in the league in scrimmage yards (334.6) and allowed the eighth-fewest points (18.5).
Players spoke glowingly of Rivera's knowledge, approach to play calling and style of coaching last season. At the recent minicamp, many noted an uptick in Rivera's aggressiveness and that of Johnson, the line coach with whom Rivera worked in Chicago.
"We feel really good about the group we have leading us," end Luis Castillo said. "We like the continuity on our defense. We like (Rivera's) style of coaching."Copyright © 2017, The San Diego Union-Tribune


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The winners and the losers of Romanian economic transition
We tried to reveal some relative "winners" and "losers" of the post-socialist transformation process in Romania The relative "winner" or "loser" positions of the development regions, of the urban and rural areas, of the different population groups and of the activities of Romanian economy are emphasized by statistical databases. The main territorial "winner" in the 90s was the region of Bucharest, the Transylvanian regions, in general, could not improve their relative positions. One of the "losers" is the rural area, mainly the agricultural activity, which became a buffer for hidden unemployment. The majority of employees, peasants, retired people and mainly the unemployed, are net "losers" in economic respect, at least on short-term. We have to mention that about all of Romania's population, concerning democracy, are winners.
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me chooseto ignore me when we go pregnant(143 Posts)
he keeps on ignoring my msgs even when i have left day and weeks inbetween msgs and i kept the topic about the baby, was civil to him ans wished him well etc.
i even sent him a pic of me holding a postive test ( he implied i was lying first of all). and i invited him to any scans, plus offered DNA etc.
the only talk we has lasted 7 mins, when he lecured me on the morning after pill and said it would be best if we had NO contact.
AIBU to just want to know how he feels about the baby?
Go and see a Brook counsellor, it doesn't mean you're committing to an abortion and they can point you in the direction of organisations who can help if you decide to continue.
Agree. Also think you could contact the local authority and ask about your likely placement on housing priority lists, given your health situation, your vulnerability as a single parent and so on. Info is always helpful when making choices, and the chances you'll be housed vary so much by area.
Yes they are both responsible for the pregnancy, but only OP has the final decision on whether to become a parent or not.
I think that's a bit of a myth. Men can choose to opt out completely if they like, too. They just can't opt a chunk of their bank accounts out.
Bohemiangirl that was a nasty, mean spirited comment. I always told my son that if has sex he gets a girl pregnant, he shares responsibility with her. Full stop.
To the OP, I feel very sorry for you. No one on here can make a decision for you but you must be clear you need the strength to cope on your own.
Go and see a Brook counsellor, it doesn't mean you're committing to an abortion and they can point you in the direction of organisations who can help if you decide to continue.
Do you live in a city which has any sort of drop in Well Women or Benefits advice centre? You need professional advice. Do you have any current health or social services contacts?
And she got her lecture didn't she sooty?
So she says. We don't know what was actually said.
Where was his?
We also don't know what she said to him.
I don't think I'm unreasonable in saying they have both behaved as irresponsibly as one another.
Talking about having a baby one day is very very different to actually agreeing to having a baby.
The OP needs to realise that whilst his extended family are supportive of their existing family members (grand children, nieces,nephews etc) it CANNOT be assumed that this support will be extended to her & her child should she wish to continue with the pregnancy against his wishes.
Yes they are both responsible for the pregnancy, but only OP has the final decision on whether to become a parent or not.
I hope my sons are able to CHOOSE when to become parents. His mum may feel the same as me.
"Their actions were equally irresponsible. She didn't have to have sex without a condom did she?" And she got her lecture didn't she sooty? Where was his?
Exactly what Ilovesooty said;
'But meanwhile, in cases like this a baby who was unplanned and seemingly unwanted is at risk of being born to a mother who doesn't have the financial, physical and emotional resources to cope. She has already said SS might be involved.
The biggest loser here is potentially the child.'
OP, there are very few resources out there to support you, and what is available is being cut back viciously. The father doesn't want to be involved, so anything you get is going to have to be dragged out unwillingly from him.
Please think about you, and the baby and if you do continue with the pregnancy, face it as a one-woman band.
Yeah, I made the mistake of reading the commentary and not rereading the OP - she clearly implies they talked about having kids together one day and states that it was a relationship, not a one-night-stand. And he mentioned the morning after pill when she told him she was pregnant, not when she could actually have taken it, I think. So people aren't actually being fair to her, me included. Sounds as if he broke up with her when she told him she was pregnant, after a relationship that involved her getting to know his friends and family. That's not a fling, and he's not looking very impressive for refusing to even talk to her, is he.
I suppose it comes down to what sort of inner resources you have, and only the OP can know the answer to that one. Personally I don't think I would cope well at all with being a single parent, but others thrive. It's an individual answer.
Horrendously tough choice, really.
Perfect storm my situation was almost identical. My ex always wanted kids and did nothing to prevent them with me. After the fact he pestered me for an abortion up till the 25th week and i said no. He then cut off contact altogether.
i had no family support and almost died giving birth but i don't regret having him. Even with my disabilities
You're right sooty.
My own post ducked out of what the OP should actually do now, and was a gut reaction to the posts musing about responsibility.
Once the baby is a reality (and it already is) then the child must be the focus of course. Not who is at fault.
My advice to OP right now would be to look past the issue of what he wants or doesn't want. (I think it will all be negative from him anyway.)
As posters have said this is between you and the baby now. Take some time and think it through. Seek some support in RL.
The biggest loser here is potentially the child
I wish more people would think more about their responsibility to the unborn child than of their own right to have a baby.
This situation is not a good one. For anyone.
Yes, it's the woman's choice regading whether to go ahead.
Yes, the man is financially responsible.
But meanwhile, in cases like this a baby who was unplanned and seemingly unwanted is at risk of being born to a mother who doesn't have the financial, physical and emotional resources to cope. She has already said SS might be involved.
The biggest loser here is potentially the child.
- Both parties are equally responsible for a pregnancy resulting from unprotected sex*.
- Once pregnant however, it's the woman's choice weather to go ahead and have the child.
- If the woman wants to go ahead then the father has financial responsibility towards that child for 18 years.
These ^ ^ three simple facts are things men/boys need to understand. They are what i would be drumming into my sons if i had any ... rather than all this ''evil, manipulative women'' stuff
This thread makes me terribly sad.
ive been sick in hospital, so we ahem made up for things when i felt well enough
It hasn't been made clear whether it was unprotected sex, I agree, but it sounds as though neither of them gave much thought to the consequences. The responsibility is a joint one.
For all those saying the OP had unprotected sex and was irresponsible, has she actually said that anywhere in the thread or is that just being presumed? Contraception can fail you know
Really, he lectured you about the morning after pill? He should have lectured himself on the use of condoms, what a saddo
Their actions were equally irresponsible. She didn't have to have sex without a condom did she?
Litha, disability by itself isn't an issue. Disability in someone without any friends or family as support, who can't understand what a man who wants no contact at all with her wants for their future as co-parents because he said he wanted kids one day and here she is, pregnant... that isn't analogous to your past situation.
She has obviously got various emotional, physical and financial issues she very much needs and deserves support with, but while she is working on those issues, I don't honestly think she will have the resources needed for parenting. There's no money, no family or friendship network to offer support, emotional difficulties, boundary difficulties and physical disability. Focusing in on any one area while not treating them all as interconnected IMO does her a disservice. She's her, not any other poster, and her situation is the one being talked about. Clearly the choice must be hers, and she alone can make it, but pretending most issues don't exist because you identify with one and found it really manageable dealing with that one doesn't IMO help her.
OP, I hope you're doing okay. This must be hellish, please don't think we don't know that.
Really, he lectured you about the morning after pill? He should have lectured himself on the use of condoms, what a saddo.
Stop listening to gossip. It will all be unpleasant. Don't allow his 'friends' spiteful gossip pressurise you into keeping the baby just to prove it's real. They'll start out with 'they only had unprotected sex, she can't be pregnant!' then move on to saying he's not the father, then if that get's proved there will be a lot of whinging about custody and support. We've all watched Jeremy Kyle and the likes, we know the drill! You will not get any heart-felt apologies from that type.
The fact is, it sounds like he is going to be thoroughly unpleasant whatever happens - so forget him. Report him to the CSA if you have the baby and hopefully he will be made to contribute financially if nothing else, but you really need to think about what YOU want. No what-ifs. You can't count on his family to step up. You need to look at reality as it is now. Do you think you could cope? That is the only thing you should be giving serious thought to right now.
Yes sooty. The prime consideration here should be for the baby. It would be most unfair so it to suffer due to the irresponsible behaviour of both parents.
Any disability she has has sod all to do with it and I think the suggestion that it has is grossly offensive. I'm concerned that she's demonstrating total irresponsibility and an expectation that others will pick up the slack and that the baby is coming into a miserable life and is already being used as a pawn.
Litha, the difference is the OP is saying she defintiely can't cope on her own and has a response as to why any suggestion won't work. Which suggests to me she won't cope and she and the baby will have a miserable life. For people in general, whether disability or not, I wish them luck and if they think the baby will be loved and they will cope with being a parent then I believe their child will be one of the lucky ones.
What is it with people saying she should get rid because of the ops disabilities. I have disabilities and probably take better care of my son than some normal people.
My cousin with cerebral palsy is having a baby, i suppose some posters here would wish her to be sterilised. How barbaric that people think disabled people shouldn't breed.
The op needs support on moving on without her ex, not condemnation for being disabled. How cruel people have become.
The reason I mentioned the age gap is because I'm wondering if the op is a lot younger than the man involved - that's the impression I get from her posts - of course I may be wrong
A man does have a say though fifi. He can choose not to have unprotected sex in the first place. He will have been well aware that by choosing not to use protection that it is quite likely the result of that will be a baby. Of course he does'nt have a say after conception since we all have autonomy over our own bodies. That's just biology.
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Melancholia is the latest film from Lars von Trier. The film is broken up into 2 sections, one titled Justine, the Kirsten Dunst character and the other section titled Claire, who is Justine's older sister, played by Charlotte Gainsborough.
It is a film I decided I had to get through, even though I found it at times boring, poorly written and regarding one minor character, poorly acted.
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Justine and Claire are sisters but they have different accents. Is Justine adopted? I suppose this doesn't matter. I wonder if it was intentional to show their contrast. Actually there are different accents throughout the reception.
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I felt with Melancholia, a similar way I felt about Orson Welles', The Trial. Captivating and nearly unwatchable would be words to describe both of these films. Where Melancholia got me was the Claire character realizing that a larger planet was going to crash into Earth and her reaction as well as how Justine reacts. Oh, did I mention that? That adds some tension to everything and explains a bit, the odd behavior of people in the first half of the film, even if experts are telling the public the planet will skirt by, but miss.
Treir, who has suffered from depression, said he got the idea for the film when at one therapy session he was told depressed people handle stressful situations better than other people.
But this is not a big budget Hollywood version of a disaster film. It is drama told in a fairly unique way. Like the drama of a quiet independent film, and well the world is gonna end in a minute too. There is that.
I have seen people running and screaming in the streets enough. I haven't seen 3 people all alone trying to face this, sitting on a golf course.
Claire is caregiver to her sister Justine; who is so depressed by the second half of the film, as to almost be catatonic.
By the end of the film the roles are reversing themselves. Justine is the calm sister who knows how to calm her young nephew and to a smaller extent Claire down as well. Maybe because she knows what the end of the world feels like. She, unlike them, experiences it almost every day.
I don't think I can yet call myself a Trier fan. But after seeing 3 of his films now, if someone asks if I like or dislike him as a director, I can answer honestly; "yes."
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Like Omnicom before it, Interpublic Group is reporting a solid Q2 as the agency holding company announced that for the quarter ending June 30, earnings rose almost 200% to $82.5 million, compared with earnings of $27.8 million in the same period last year.
Meanwhile, IPG revenue was up 9.7 percent in the second quarter of 2010 compared with the same period in 2009 with the tally hitting $1.62 billion. In a statement, Interpublic chairman/CEO Michael Roth seems optimistic enough, saying, "With revenue stability and growth back in the picture, we feel we are very much on track to deliver on our operating margin objective of better than eight percent for 2010. Combined with our commitment to put the cash on our balance sheet to work on behalf of shareholders, we believe our financial performance positions us well to enhance shareholder value going forward."
Roth added that thanks to economic recovery, IPG will be able to get back on a positive margin trajectory and even increased its margin outlook for the year to better than 8 percent.
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Endoscopic Tri-Modal Imaging in Patients With Barrett's Esophagus (ETMI)
This study has been completed.
Mayo Clinic
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First Posted: January 7, 2008
Last Update Posted: January 7, 2016
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Louis-Michel Wong Kee Song, Mayo Clinic
|Tracking Information
|First Submitted Date
|December 21, 2007
|First Posted Date
|January 7, 2008
|Last Update Posted Date
|January 7, 2016
|Start Date
|December 2007
|Primary Completion Date
|February 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures
|1. The number of patients and the number of lesions with HGD or early ACA detected with WLE and ETMI 2. The number of patients with HGD and early ACA detected with targeted biopsies only with ETMI and WLE [ Time Frame: 2 years ]
|Original Primary Outcome Measures
|Same as current
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00586989 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures
|1. The positive predictive value (PPV) of HRE and AFI 2. The reduction of false-positive findings after NBI (both the initial in vivo NBI assessment as well as later assessment based on still images) [ Time Frame: 2 years ]
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures
|Same as current
|Current Other Outcome Measures
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title
|Endoscopic Tri-Modal Imaging in Patients With Barrett's Esophagus
|Official Title
|Endoscopic Tri-Modal Imaging for the Detection of High-Grade Dysplasia and Early Adenocarcinoma in Patients With Barrett's Esophagus: A Randomized Crossover Multi-center Study
|Brief Summary
|This study is being done to determine if a new endoscope will help doctors identify pre-cancer or early cancer lesions in patients who have Barrett's esophagus. This new endoscope allows the doctor to look at the lining of the esophagus in 3 different ways by modifying light.
|Detailed Description
|Patients with Barrett's esophagus are advised to undergo periodic endoscopic surveillance with random biopsies in an attempt to identify high-grade dysplasia (HGD) or early adenocarcinoma (ACA) at a time when intervention can be curative. This approach, however, can be time-consuming and is hindered by low sampling yield and random sampling error. Endoscopic Tri-Modal Imaging (ETMI) is a novel diagnostic modality that encompasses three advanced imaging features in one system: high-resolution endoscopy (HRE), autofluorescence imaging (AFI) and narrow-band imaging (NBI). HRE and AFI provide a bird's-eye view of 'red flag' areas which are then assessed by NBI for focused and more specific tissue characterization. The aim of this prospective, multi-center study is to compare the diagnostic performance of ETMI with that of standard white-light endoscopy (WLE) for identifying high-grade dysplasia (HGD) and early adenocarcinoma (ACA) in BE. A total of 84 BE patients will be recruited for the study and they will undergo both ETMI and WLE examinations in a randomized, crossover fashion. Standard surveillance biopsies and ETMI-targeted biopsies will be performed. The primary outcome will compare the number of patients and lesions with HGD or early ACA detected with WLE and ETMI. It is anticipated that ETMI will enhance the detection of high-grade Barrett's lesions relative to WLE.
|Study Type
|Study Design
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Target Follow-Up Duration
|Not Provided
|Retention: Samples Without DNA
esophageal biopsies
|Sampling Method
|Probability Sample
|Study Population
|patients with barrett's esophagus or esophageal cancer referred for endoscopy
|Procedure: Upper endoscopy with biopsy
Endoscopy with biopsy 6 weeks after the initial endoscopy
Other Name: ETMI system (Olympus, Tokyo, Japan)
|Study Groups/Cohorts
Patient with Barrett's Esophagus with a history of High grade dysplasia or early esophageal adenocarcinoma
Intervention: Procedure: Upper endoscopy with biopsy
|Publications *
|Not Provided
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status
|Completion Date
|September 2010
|Primary Completion Date
|February 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
|18 Years to 85 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
|Listed Location Countries
|Netherlands, United States
|Removed Location Countries
|Administrative Information
|NCT Number
|Other Study ID Numbers
|Has Data Monitoring Committee
|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
|Not Provided
|IPD Sharing Statement
|Not Provided
|Responsible Party
|Louis-Michel Wong Kee Song, Mayo Clinic
|Study Sponsor
|Mayo Clinic
|Not Provided
|PRS Account
|Mayo Clinic
|Verification Date
|September 2010


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Advertisement Ideas: I Like It In Top!!!
I have always believed that it is important to be proactive in all you do and to be on top of events that can positively impact your business. If you are to get to the top in your chosen field you must stay up with the current events that affect that field. As the regular readers of this blog know I work with Celebrity Sports, The Ultimate Gift Store, located at 1825 N. Pine Island Road in Plantation, FL. We sell sports and non-sports memorabilia. We rely heavily on walk in traffic and our Facebook promotions to make sales. Each day I look for something industry related that we can capitalize on so as to create a buzz about the store and drive traffic. Today Peyton Manning is announcing his retirement thus I took pictures of some of The Peyton Manning Memorabilia and began to post it on our Facebook Page and on my personal Facebook Page. I am working on convincing the manager and owner to put up a website as I was very surprised that it today's market where more and more people are going to the internet to look for goods and services that they did not have one. In order to get to the top in your industry and get a nice piece of the monetary pie you must keep up with technology. If you are to reach your desired target audience and be on the top you must be ahead of everyone else and do things that are unique and different. If you are going to drive business to you it is imperative to have innovative advertisement ideas and promote them. I had come up with an idea to put 50 balloons around the store and when some spent at least $25 have them pick a balloon to pop and inside would be some type of award such as a 10% discount or a FREE Wax Pack. I suggested we put out fliers in the community, send out emails, and promote this concept. I was told no we don't have customers and nothing is working by my manager. I have always believed that to be the best you must stay a step ahead of everyone else and say yes to new innovative marketing ideas. If you are going to be on top you must have a vision and a strategy to get to the top.
If you create traffic you will have a chance to be of service and value to those who walk through your doors and as a result you have it all and be on top in your industry. In delivering outstanding customer service and understanding what value you deliver you will see your sales increase. I have this method I greet the customer with in 10 seconds of them entering the store, I ask questions, I show them some items and then I allow the to look around. In doing this I have been successful in every retail position that I have ever held. When I first started working retail I worked for The Oaktree Men's Clothing Store and within 3 weeks I became the top sales person in the country. I was asked how I did this by the regional manager. My answer was I set goals and I took action to exceed those goals, one way to make sure I interacted with every customer and gave them a great shopping experience. As I continued to do this word got around that Jonathan at Oaktree is the man to see if you need men's clothing. I left Oaktree and went to work for Merle Harmon's Fan Fair, which specialized in sports apparel and collectibles. I took the store from a $400 a day store to a $2500 a day store. I was asked how and I simply said I went out and told people about the store and invited them to shop. When they came to shop again I made sure they had a good experience. The key to being on top is to make sure you are sharing your business with others and insuring that they have a good experience. Read More→
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Advertisement Ideas: Assert Your Talents!!!
I have often stated that when you can find a good mix between spirituality and business you will be rewarded. It is when you use your talents for good that you begin to be rewarded. In coming from a spiritual base you will have those who will not understand you and will do all they can to block you from success. In business when you begin to conduct yourself driven by spiritual laws you will see that not only does your business life improve your personal life also improves. It is when you use your talents that you are prospered. So many people have talents that they do not assert because of coming from a place of lack instead of a place of abundance. I witness daily so many talented people who can be doing better financially if they would only realize that they have a talent that the world wants. I have seen so many people work from fear that they never thrive and are in the same place today as they were a year ago. I have observed many businesses go out of business because they didn't use their talents to better themselves and others.
One of my talents is the ability to speak to total strangers and engage them in conversation. I have been able to use this talent now going on 17 years for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Sometimes my fearless approach brings on some complaints because people don't know my story and many don't want to hear my story or many don't understand that using my talent in this manner works for me. I ask you how many people have you shared your business with today, how have you promoted your talent, how have you built value. In using my talent over the last 16 years in this manner I have been able to raise over $35,000 for The American Cancer Society. In the course of doing this I have managed to have my fair share of complaints because when you do things differently others will not understand. There are those that say I am too over the top or that this is not the way to fundraise. I always look to see how they are using their talents and improving their personal, professional, and spiritual lives. I then take a deep breath and realize that they haven't come to the understanding that it is okay to assert your talents. Read More→
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Advertisement Ideas: You Can't Please Everyone!!!
I have come to learn that you could take what you believe to be great actions and achieve excellent results but that you will still have people who complain. Such was the case recently when I went to Legends on a Friday Night to collect donations for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life.I asked the GM for permission to go table to table and ask the patrons he said yes and I ended up collecting $34 in about a 30 minutes. I found out today that some patrons complained and that the owner called The American Cancer Society to complain that this hurt his business. I was told I should have arranged to set up a table and allow patrons to come to me. I explained that on that night it was a spur of the moment to go and collect. I can understand that the owner would be upset as a few customers complained. What he didn't see was how many people showed appreciation and the one women who was helped because I gave her the 1-800-acs-2345 number for her to call to get support as her husband was recently diagnosed with cancer. What the executive director and event lead didn't see was that many people now have brochures and may support relay. I learned a long time ago that your actions are not going to please everyone and that some will, some won't, so what, some waiting, next.
In being authentic and not being afraid to speak my mind and take action I have managed to raise the ire of some people while I have also been able to motivate and inspire others. I have learned that when you do thing on your terms and your way you are not going to please everyone. This is why when I work with clients I ask them to define their niche market as not everyone will be your customer. As you do things and take action you are going to have some people who have nothing better to do than to complain.In the business sector today there is a tendency to focus on the complaints as the trend is to complain instead of to praise. I was at Starbucks one day and they are a National Corporate Partner with The American Cancer Society and one lady complained to the manager about me having my canister on my table. The manager said I can not have the canister on my table any more. I found this odd as I am a regular customer and the lady that complained hasn't been back since that day. What has happened and what is wrong with the corporate and non-profit sector is that they have begun to major in the minor and try to please everyone and as a result are leaving money on the table. Read More→
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Advertisement Ideas: Slow Down and Do Things Differently!!!
As I watched John Kasich speak about finishing #2 in New Hampshire and heard him talk about slowing down I couldn't help but think how many business people are going so fast that they are missing out on opportunities. As he completed his speech and challenged the audience to slow down and get to know people I immediately though what a novel idea especially for those involved in retail. When I work in the store Celebrity Sports in Plantation, FL I make it a point to greet every customer and to engage with them so that I can get to know them understanding that even if they do not buy something on that day they may come back and buy an item because they will remember how they were treated. In all of my retail positions I have held I have subscribed to the idea that everyone who walks through the door can be of service and value in some way so take time to help everyone. I also have this attitude when some one calls me as I answer my phone hello this is Jonathan JDOGG Lederman how can I be of service and value to you. I have found that by slowing down and doing things a bit differently that I have had success. When I was hired in March of 1988 at Oaktree I made it a point to treat everyone with respect who entered the store. As a result I became the top salesman in the country for this men's clothing store. I went from Oaktree to Meryl Harmon's Fan Fair and I took sales from $400 a day to over $2500 per day simply by getting to know people and making everyone feel special. Over the years I have used this same philosophy of slowing down and doing things differently in my fundraising activities and a s a result I have been successful. Read More→
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Advertisement Ideas: Turning Browsers Into Buyers!!!
If you have worked in retail you have heard oh I am just looking. When I hear this I ask what are you looking for? By doing this I get an idea if the customer is truly interested or is wasting my time. In not asking yes or no questions you open up the dialogue and thus you increase your chance of turning a browser into a buyer. I work with Celebrity Sports in Plantation, FL and I believe that everyone who walks into the store can be made into a customer. When I am in the store I make it a point to start conversations that will lead me to show the customer something that will peak their interest and as a result they will make a purchase. In knowing the merchandise and being able to show the customer what we have increase the opportunity to turn them from a browser to a buyer.
When I graduated from Hofstra University in 1987 I went to work for The Oaktree Men's Clothing Store in Boca Raton, FL as a management trainee. With in 3 weeks I was the #1 salesperson in the country for this division of Edison Brothers Stores. I was asked by The Regional Vice President How I managed to be #1 in the country in a short period of time. I simply replied I turned the browsers into buyers. He then asked how did I do that. I said I greeted everyone within 5-10 seconds of coming into the store and asking them what brought them to Oaktree today. In doing so I began to build relationships with customers who then became regular customers. I remember a businessman from Chicago came in and was seeking casual wear for meetings he was attending and I helped him and he said he came into town every 3-5 weeks. I told him stop in when you are here and see our new arrivals. It turned out that he did just that and on average spent $300 with me. In getting to know your customers you can turn them from browsers to buyers.
I am asked by people all the time JDOGG what of you do not have a brick and mortar business and you aren't selling tangible items then how do you turn browsers into buyers? My answer is by having a service that they seek and building their trust after all people like to work with people they know, like, and trust. If you have a website make sure you have a page where they can book your services and pay for them ahead of time. If you have merchandise like CDS, DVD'S. Books, and other materials make sure they can order hem and pay for them. In having a strong call to action you will be able to turn browsers into buyers.
Many of us spend an inordinate amount of time networking and we find ourselves dealing with many browsers. The question is how do we turn these browsers into buyers. The answer is to have something they desire, something that solves a problem, something that is relevant and resonating. It is important to follow-up with everyone who you get a business card from within 24-48 hours with a clear and consistent message that has a strong call to action at the end. I strongly suggest setting up a one on one and finding out what they are looking for and letting them know how you can be of service and value to them.
As many of you that read this blog you know I host a TV Show, The Anything Bucket, which airs on WRPBiTV. I invite many people to be on the show and give them the option of buying a fully edited clip of their appearance on my show for $200, which is a great deal to have a very useful tool to turn browsers into buyers. I explain the value of having the clip and how it can be used on their website, across social media platforms, and in all their marketing materials. I have found that those who purchase the clip and use it effectively increase their brand awareness and their cash flow. I have seen many of the people who came into the studio as browsers become buyers because my producer and I explain the value and how if they follow our suggestions they will have some success. I do not sell everyone the clip and I understand not everyone will be a buyer. The key is to have the mindset to always be closing in order to turn browsers into buyers.
Use your platforms to turn browsers into buyers!!! Stay Positive!!!
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Advertisement Ideas: Make The Ask!!!
In 1991 I was member of The Jaycees, also know as The Junior Chamber Of Commerce and I was asked to be President of the newly formed Tamarac Jaycees. The chapter would be chartered with 22 members and we would end the year with 67 members. Through out the year I kept telling everyone that if you want to be successful you must make the ask. I explained that this meant to ask for what you wanted. Our chapter hosted many projects that year and garnered many awards including me being named a outstanding local chapter president. I was asked what made our projects successful and my answer is we simply knew what we desired and we went out and asked for it. In that same year I implemented a fundraising project, silent auctions, which I hosted at The Florida Jaycees Quarterly Conferences. The auctions were successful and I secured many items that helped to raise over $6,000 that year for charities. Again I was asked how did I get everything donated and my response was I asked. The key was I knew what I wanted, I researched who had what I wanted, and I asked for it. In all my business dealing and non-profit volunteer work I have stressed the fact that all you have to do is ask. I have taught courses on making the ask where I state the only sure no comes from the people not asked.
Many of us have heard of the 3 foot rule, which is simple. It states if someone is with in 3 feet of you talk to them. I use this in many situations as you never know where the interaction may lead. As the TV Show Host of The Anything Bucket, which airs on www.wrpbitv.com on Tuesday at 6:30 PM EDT I am always seeking guests so I have my business cards with me at the ready as I often hear people speaking about topics that I want to cover on my TV Show. I go over to them with my business card and introduce myself and then allow them to respond. This has been quite effective and has landed me a few guests. When I am out promoting and collecting donations for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life I use the same idea I carry my brochures and my collection canister and I go to businesses and ask for donations and if someone is with in 3 feet of me I tell them who I am and what I am doing and most of the time they donate. Again the key is remembering to make the ask. By the way the donation page for Relay For Life is http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg4.
One of the key factors I have learned when making the ask comes from Amonda Rose Igoe who taught me that it is important to pick a lane when you are out networking. This is important because if you throw to mush at someone when making the ask they will get overwhelmed and confused and a s a result you have lost them and will not get the desired outcome you seek. You can have many talents and be involved in many ventures but you must choose which one to focus on each time you are out networking. Read More→
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Advertisement Ideas: Power Ball Breeds Stupidity!!!
By now if you are on Facebook you have seen the meme about ending poverty, well Philipe and all thise circulating this need to buy a calculator or go back to 2nd grade to relearn basic math because when you divide 1,300,000,000 by 300,000,000 you get $4.33. $4.33 may be just enough money to get a Grande Latte at Starbucks. The truth is it will not end poverty. What Power Ball has done with its enormous jackpot is to create a false hope. Power Ball has also made people make some stupid decisions like the guy who posted that he spent $2500 on tickets and didn't win anything. I thought what could you have done with the $2500 to improve your personal or professional life. I also saw a post where a women spent $20 on tickets, this same woman told me that she couldn't afford to donate $5 at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg4. I thought wow you told me how tight you were for money but you found a way to spend $20 on Power Ball Tickets. Yes someone or a group will win and their lives will be changed forever. Many of the winners will do stupid things because you can not fix stupid. As I watched the actions of many with the Power Ball Frenzy I thought what if people stopped fantasizing and started to really implement things in their business. Instead if sending the $2500 on Power Ball Tickets the man could have advertised his business, upgraded his business if he has a brick and mortar business, he could have taken a small vacation, rented space at a trade show to promote his products and services, or done some cause marketing.
I have the ultimate question if you gamble by buying a Power Ball Ticket but you tithe with your winning is it still considered morally wrong. Many people will say this is different my buying Power Ball tickets doesn't hurt anyone but myself. In reality buying an excessive amount of tickets does hurt people If you have a family it takes money that could be used to provide food, shelter, and clothing away from your family. You may try to justify it with the false hope of winning and saying you have to be in it to win it and then fantasizing what you would do with the money. There is no justification for buying an excessive number of tickets. Instead of spending $100 on tickets spend $5 and figure out ways to make smart money choices that will enhance your personal and professional life. My recommendation is to buy $6 worth of tickets, that is 3 entries and use your other money to enhance your personal and professional life. Think about it you have $10 you buy 3 tickets you have $4 left over and you can use the $4 to get food. Remember to spend wisely. Good luck!!!
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Advertising Ideas: Be Creative!!!
Two of my favorite cartoon characters are Garfield and Snoopy and my favorite charity is The American Cancer Society. 2016 Marks my 17th year as a volunteer with The American Cancer Society Relay For Life. In my many years of fundraising and promotions I have learned that to succeed you need to be creative thus I developed a fundraising program called The Snoopy VS. Garfield Challenge where people are asked to visit http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg4 and make a donation and put Snoopy or Garfield in the comments and whichever character gets the most votes based on donations wins. It is very simple and easy to participate in. This fundraising triggered a thought about the importance of being creative in your marketing. In being creative you want to have a campaign that is memorable that resonates with your target audience. With the Snoopy VS Garfield Challenge I am looking for people aged 25+ who will know who each character is and who wants to help plant the seeds of hope and healing for cancer patients and their families. In using creativity and cause marketing people are seeing what I am passionate about and learning that when they use my services that they are supporting a cause that most everyone can relate to as cancer has touched almost everyone in one way or another.
Another creative fundraiser that I implemented was The Points For The Cure Football Edition, which helped to raise $21.50 for this relay for life. In having fliers and promoting it across football related platforms other relay participants ran a similar campaign. Now let's translate this to your business if you have clients/customers that are football fans you can pick a team and do a special price based on the points that team scores or offer a discount based on the points scored. You can then market this across all your marketing platforms and thus generate more revenue simply because you were creative.
Years after this character was implemented by Domino's Pizza people still remember the character. The Domino's Pizza Avoid The Noid Campaign created a buzz and increased brand awareness and revenue. Think what can your business develop so that people will recognize your brand and be compelled to spend money with you.
I work with Celebrity Sports in Plantation, Florida and we have been very creative with our marketing bringing in celebrities like Rick Flair, Dwight Gooden, and Steve Garvey to sign autographs. All people who are in our target audience know who these people are and as a result we create a buzz about the store and increase traffic for the day of the signings thus keeping us on top of the mind of the consumer so that when they think of collectibles they think of us 1st.
When you send out your media releases give the media an angle that will be relevant, resonating, and entertaining. As a result of being creative I was named DUO Magazine's Thrillanthropist of The Month because of my involvement with The American Cancer Society.
Find ways to creatively promote your business daily. Post things that relate to your business that will entice people to do business with you.
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Advertisement Ideas: Stop Being A Grinch!!!
This article was inspired by some of the interactions I had this week while I was out collecting donations for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Sunrise, FL. I was out promoting the donation page, http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg3, and taking donations on the spot. As I approached businesses to donate many were very open and receptive and I collected $65 bring my total to $442 toward a goal of raising $100, however there were several businesses that I felt were being very Grinch like in the way they treated me. This had me thinking how many clients/customers are they losing because of their Grinch like attitude. I actually told one business owner from Robert's Barber Shop that he was being a Grinch as he said what is it people don't want to work which really struck a nerve with me as I was collecting to give the gift of hope and healing to cancer patients and their families. I tried to explain this but he wasn't comprehending and kept trying to disparage my credibility. I did everything to reassure the man that the money he donated is not for me but for those touched by cancer and will be used for research, education, advocacy, and services. I left thinking wow what a Grinch. I understand that business people are hit up all the time for donations and there are many scams out there and you must be skeptical, however you must also realize that there are many legitimate people like myself out there collecting and that we may be soliciting today we could be a customer tomorrow and we just might recommend you to our contacts if you are not a Grinch.
I came across another Grinch at The Boost Mobile Store in The Welleby Plaza in Sunrise. Again I went in to ask for a donation and the gentleman was very upset and stated how I had the nerve to interrupt him while he was trying to do business. I apologized for interrupting his business and I did my best to explain that I was doing a good deed and that I could help hos business. He wanted no part of me and told me to leave his F-ing store. I stood by the door for a while just to egg him on and see how far he would go. he threatened to call the cops and I said go ahead. He then came at me and when it seemed he was going to get physical I left. I know I pushed it a bit far, however I have learned that if you believe strongly in what you are doing it will resonate with many people and you will find success. I have come to learn that there are many Grinch's out there and the best we can do when encounter them is to simply ask them not to be a Grinch. Maybe they will realize that their Grinch like attitude is the cause of their lack of success and they will change. I have come to realize that all I can do is make them aware and then let it go. Read More→
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This is an open door that leads to opportunity. I have learned over the years that if you bang on enough doors and you say persistent in your pursuit you will develop customers/clients and thus you will continue to have success in all you do. When was the last time you went out into the community and sought people to share your product or services with so as to generate leads and keep an active pipeline going? One of the best things I have done in working with non-profit entities as well as with for profit businesses has been to include going door to door as part of the strategic marketing plan. In going business to business to solicit donations for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life over the last 16 years I have raised over $35,000. I have also been able to secure more teams for Relays in the communities where I live, work, and play. As a representative of several companies I have found going business to business with brochures to be very effective as it helps to build name recognition and gives you a distinct advantage when you follow-up. If you are not banging for business you need to incorporate this practice into your 2016 plans.
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Pesto is a simple and versatile sauce that anyone can master. It can be used to toss with pasta, spooned over tomatoes for a simple salad or as a topping for meat, fish or poultry. I even like it as a sophisticated dip for fresh veggies.
Apologies for the long break from the blogosphere—our teams have been incredibly busy over the holidays and the first weeks of the New Year.


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Toronto's board of health is calling on Queen's Park to require chain restaurants to post calories and sodium content on their menus, and has signalled it intends to pursue such a rule within its city limits if the province does not.
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Last week, The Centre for Science in the Public Interest told all levels of Canadian government that it was time for them to stick their noses into restaurant menus. Not to order, you know, but to set some mandatory standards for disclosure. In a report called Writing on the Wall, CSPI argued that at a minimum, restaurants should be forced to list calorie totals next to every menu item and issue high sodium warning flags next to items containing lots of salt.
Here is the problem: There is no evidence that prominently listing calories significantly changes people's eating habits for the better. In New York City, where such postings have been required since 2008, initial research shows that they have had minimal effect.
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The board voted on Monday 9 to 2 to urge the premier and minister of health and long term care to develop menu labelling legislation that applies to food service premises with 10 or more outlets across the country or at least $10-million in gross annual revenue. In addition to posting calories and sodium directly on the menu, it says restaurants should be required to have comprehensive nutrition information available upon request.
If the province fails to act by the fall, the board has asked the medical officer of health to report back on a city bylaw that would cover the same ground.
"We know we've got some serious nutritional health concerns in the population," said Dr. David McKeown, the chief medical officer of health. Among them are obesity and high blood pressure "because we're consuming twice as much sodium on average as we should."
He said studies have shown that it's very difficult for people to tell which menu options are healthy and unhealthy. "People want this information, they're interested in their health, and studies show that if the information is provided right on the menu, that people see it and they actually use it to make decisions," said Dr. McKeown.
But his proposal has already drawn swift condemnation from Mayor Rob Ford and at least one restaurant industry group, suggesting it will come up against opposition at city council.
I know people are smart enough to know what they're eating is good or bad for you
"I think people, I know people are smart enough to know what they're eating is good or bad for you," the mayor said on his radio show on Sunday. "I'm not going to put any more restrictions on restaurants, it is tough enough to keep your head above water and survive in the city."
John Nunziata, representing the Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association, told the board that imposing menu labelling rules on restaurants would be like shoving it down their throats. "All of us know french fries are not good for you," he said.
Still, Councillor Joe Mihevc, chair of the board of health, said having nutritional content on the menu can make a difference and may even encourage those who don't eat out for fear of the calorie content to go to restaurants. "It has to start somewhere, and Toronto is as good a place as any to start this," he said.
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K-RAL-Kindergarten Readiness Assessment required by ODE. Will be administered during Kindergarten screening and must be submitted in EMIS in the fall. Is required by a child's 6th week of Kindergarten.
DRA-a detailed diagnostic of a child's reading level. Utilized in grades K-2 in Wapakoneta City Schools. Independent reading books for individual students are assigned, based on their DRA levels.
Benchmark tests (Common Assessments)-periodic assessments given at designated intervals with all students in a grade level being assessed on the same materials. K-5 Scott Foresman Lang. Arts materials provided them. Teachers aligned them with the grade level indicators. 5-12 teachers are developing common assessments in the core subjects, all aligned to the Academic Content Standards.
Diagnostics-ODE required assessments in grades 1-2 in reading and math and grades 1-3 in writing. This is informational for parents and teachers, to identify those students who are at-risk learners or those who have not mastered content. This does not need to be recorded in EMIS, but teachers are required to offer intervention for those identified in need.
Achievement Tests (OAA)-ODE required assessments in 3-8 in math and reading and science. Due to state budget constraints, writing and social studies assessments have been suspended through 2011. These results are recorded in EMIS and are reported on the District Report Card.
OGT-Ohio Graduation Test; it replaced the 9th grade proficiency as a requirement for all students to pass in order to graduate. OGT is aligned with the Ohio Academic Standards and Benchmarks and is reported on the District Report Card.
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Tuesday morning, 9.30am, and I'm on my way to the Chanel Haute Couture show. For some reason, I am always so happy to attend a Chanel show in Paris. There're always some great surprises: a fabulous venue, a never-seen-before set, the rock stars in the front row, and of course, the clothes.

This time, Karl Lagerfeld decided on a sort of forest as main backdrop for the spring/summer collection. It was presented at the magnificent Grand Palais, a long-term Chanel favourite. On entering it, I could not help but look up at the tall trees and the green bushes of different kinds, that had been imported into the metal-framed venue for this event only. I could also hear birds singing, but as much as I tried to spot them among the branches I had no luck. I soon discovered the sounds came from some hidden speakers…

CLICK HERE TO SEE KARL LAGERFELD'S PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE COUTURE COLLECTION

The stage was designed as an amphitheatre, and the catwalk had been filled with white sand. The effect was mesmerizing. A wealthy Chinese client asked me to take a snap of her in front of such a set…

As soon as singer Rita Ora arrived and sat front row next to rapper Theophilous London, the show started. Models came out in a series of daytime tweeds dresses, some with skinny pants underneath, mostly in black and white. I loved the thigh-high white lace boots that adorned the girls' legs. And then few long lean dresses, more austere, with their structured shoulders, followed by some silver numbers and a beautiful white pleated dress in baby doll style. When more than one model filled the round catwalk, it became a feast of embroideries and laces, that showed the richness and complexity of the ateliers's hundreds of hours work.

READ HERE: BAZAAR'S EDITOR AT PARIS COUTURE WEEK

Towards the end, some gowns were embellished with flowers, but although it looked like appliqué, they were actually sequins sewed upon sequins, followed by a couple of long chiffons dresses, that were as romantic as the whole atmosphere of the morning. (It's now safe to say that flowers were established as a major trend of this couture season).

And the surprise? Two bridal dresses (le mariées) worn by the models walking hand in hand, and a young boy. Was Karl trying to tell us something about the gay-marriage controversy that is roiling France this week?

CLICK HERE FOR BAZAAR'S REPORT OF THE CHANEL COUTURE SHOW

After that much energy at Chanel, I left the Grand Palais and crossed the still snow- covered Champs Elysees, so I could walk to the Roger Vivier shoes presentation in the chic Faubourg Saint Honore.

Bruno Frisoni is the Maison's creative director and he's really the best couture shoe designer in today's fashion. Having a private appointment with him to discover the new creations is pure luxury. I loved seeing his sketches first, to create anticipation, They are so unique and so fancy. I wish I could draw like he does.

Then off we went into his studio, like a man-sized jewellery box, filled with some mouth-watering accessories. The Roger Vivier Couture line is called Rendez-Vous, and this time Bruno revisited some of the original heels for the collection: the 'virgule' (as in comma) kitten heels were my favourites in that pink shaved mink. I also admired the ones in blue satin, with some delicate embroidery (by Lesage, the atelier used by Chanel and other couture houses) and the thigh-high leather boots with their Sixties-style silver point. Bruno said he went through the 'archives of imagination' for this collection. And, like a fashion wizard, he did manage to actualize them beautifully.

READ HERE: BAZAAR'S EDITOR AT PARIS FASHION WEEK

Ulyana Sergeenko is a new name in the panorama of Paris Haute Couture Week. She is a beautiful Russian lady, and I remember her from attending fashion shows of the last couple of years. How could I miss this immaculate, tall beauty, with red lips, a scarf on the head and a full skirt?

So I decided to see what she could do as a designer. And since the show was held at the old-fashioned Theatre Marigny, and was close by my last appointment, I made my way early enough to go backstage and have a sneak peek…

I was really impressed by the organised madness that was there. I looked at all the fun accessories lined up on a table (colourful, toy-like handbags, a Perspex clutch bag with needlepoint embroideries, sunglasses, hand-painted porcelain buttons…) and bumped into milliner extraordinaire Stephen Jones, who had made the straw hats for the show. I also met Ulyana, and she kindly (and calmly) showed me some of the outfits hanging on the rails.

Encouraged by so much loveliness, I rushed to the main room and took my seat. The set was like a big book open onto the catwalk. Ulyana's main inspirations were childhood stories and Russian fairy tales. And all the Russian fairies were there front row to support her, from Natalia Vodianova to Miroslava Duma and Elena Permonova, and few other beautifully-groomed Russian women.

The show was an homage to femininity: raffia corsets, ruffles cascades, exposed lingerie, deeply-cut backs… A grand taffeta gown in grass green reminded me of the epic moment of Gone with the Wind, while the shawls crocheted on one or two outfits had the feeling of the classic Russian traditional costume.

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Flash Draw Created Aug 23, 2011 640 x 460px Unless noted Copyright 2011 chainedwings.
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O.O i want... a plushie of that bird.... seriously. it's cuteness factor is pretty high. and if i could just... channel that into a plushie... *dreams*
wow beautiful!and amazing prespective!can i ask u something :) if u used a ref can u give it to me too? because i dream 2 draw it plz
Lucky you, you got a long comment from painfulremedy :( her comments are even nicer than mine! And your drawing is even cuter than mine! You guys made me felt jealous! I wish you a good luck and i hope you'll win in that simple competition for fun :)
Fail? No way, it looks quite good in my opinion. I wish that I could draw animals well and make good backgrounds. *sigh* The aquamarine bird looks so cute and beautiful. I love the monarch butterfly and all of the background details. 5/5 hearts.
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Economy grew at 2 percent pace during the third quarterThe U.S. economy grew slightly during the third quarter of this year as gross domestic product (GDP) increased 2 percent, according to The Washington Post.
The third-quarter figure is up compared with the second quarter, when GDP increased 1.3 percent. Although there was growth, it still was too weak to spur significantly more hiring.
Consumer spending increased at an annual rate of 2 percent during the third quarter, which was up from 1.5 percent during the second quarter.
A significant driver of growth was an increase in defense spending. Business spending on equipment and software remained flat during the third quarter; this is the first quarter since the recession that it didn't increase.
Growth was slowed by a drop in exports, as well as the drought that affected the Midwest during the summer, cutting agriculture stockpiles and reducing the economy's annual growth rate by nearly half a point.
Some analysts believe the economy will remain sluggish during the first half of 2013 but will start to pick up during the second half of the year.
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