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Thoreau said, "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation."
(He forgot to mention what the women do. I guess we just watch.)
Here, after several days on the road, performing, teaching a workshop, and watching America out the windows of my rented mini-van, is my full and comprehensive step-by-step guide for how to live your very own life of quiet desperation.
1. Let jobs, marriages, friendships, life, and events happen to you. Never make choices.
2. Complain about how jobs, marriages, friendships, life, and events have all happened to you and that you've never had a choice.
3. Believe that pharmaceutical companies know what you need.
4. Gossip about your co-workers, your brother's wife, or your best friend.
5. Watch Fox News.
6. Believe Fox News.
7. When someone asks you a question, like, "So, why did you major in that?" or "What do you want to do?" shrug and stare at the floor. If possible, try to add the universal three-note "I don't know" grunt as an accompaniment.
8. Post Murphy's Law signs in your workplace.
9. Stay cynical because it's so cool.
10. Live for weekends.
11. Say, "I have to stay here. I get full benefits."
12. Believe your fears.
13. Don't go out to see plays or live music.
14. Don't listen to the voice in your head that says, "I can't do this anymore. I'm dying inside."
15. Trash your spouse or partner to your friends.
16. Eat at Sonic Drive-In.
17. Think Sonic Drive-In has good food.
18. Trade in your rake for a leaf-blower.
19. Marry someone "because she's hot," or "because he has a great ass."
20. Never get uncomfortable.
21. Watch TV while you eat dinner with your wife or family.
22. Hold onto anger as long as possible.
23. Don't get a dog.
24. Give a crap what Paris Hilton is doing this week.
25. Feel deeply betrayed and pissed off when The Weather Channel's forecast isn't accurate.
26. Feel deeply betrayed and pissed off when your connecting flight gets cancelled.
27. Seek security above all else.
28. Believe that security exists.
29. Take Dr. Phil's advice about finding security.
30. Let rejection, a bad review, or a rude comment stop you from following your heart.
31. Never let the shrubs in your yard stray a single branch beyond that perfect sno-cone shape.
32. Criticize songs, movies, art or writing when you've never written a song, made a movie, painted a picture or written a thing.
33. Download songs for free instead of paying a measly 99 cents for them.
34. Don't just read People Magazine. Absorb People Magazine.
35. Don't swing on playground swings once you become an adult.
36. Expect very little.
37. Try to fix other people.
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Lindsay Lohan's estranged father Michael has revealed he called police to the family home in Long Island, New York in the early hours of Wednesday (10Oct12) after his ex-wife and daughter became embroiled in an alleged altercation.
The actress and her mother Dina were on their way back from an evening out at a nightclub in New York City when the dispute began - and it reportedly turned nasty back home.
Police attended the scene after receiving a 911 call from the property. Officers took a domestic incident report, but no arrests were made.
Now, Michael Lohan was revealed he called the cops at the request of his daughter.
In a statement issued to HollyScoop.com, he writes, "She (Lindsay) even asked that I record the conversation because she was being held against her will by the limo driver at Dina's instruction."
He adds, "Dina is endangering Lindsay, (sister) Ali and (brother) Cody and it has to stop. She is using the kids as pawns... Dina and her lies must stop. I will not have this done to my kids or be lied to any more."
Michael Lohan claims Dina broke his daughter's diamond bracelet in the argument over a reported unpaid loan.
Michael lashed out at his ex last month (Sep12) after she appeared on TV and accused him of attacking her during their marriage.
He said, "It's one lie after another; it just doesn't stop... I don't know why she comes up with these things."
Michael has also taken aim at his ex-wife over claims she made during a recent Dr. Phil TV chat, when she claimed he threw a Bible at her head on their honeymoon.
He says, "I don't remember that, and if I did throw a Bible at her she should have picked it up and read it."
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The LG Optimus G (and its many variants) is currently one of the best Android-powered smartphones on the market, but a new leak suggests that LG plans to eclipse its current flagship device with a new Optimus G Pro. According to the leaked slide, the LG Optimus G pro will feature a 5-inch 1,920 x 1,080 full HD display, quad-core 1.7Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, LTE connectivity and a very respectable 3,00 mAh battery.
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers are proposing to put some bite into a measure that would address problems caused by barking dogs that are kept on short leashes or tied up too long.
An "unlawful tethering" bill is being taken seriously at the Capitol, Democratic Rep. Brad Witt of Claskanie tells The Oregonian.
The bill would make it a violation to tether a dog with a short leash or a choke collar or to keep a dog tied up outside for an extended time. It would become a misdemeanor if improper tethering leads to injury or death.
Dogs that are tethered improperly take up law enforcement time and can suffer psychological and physical harm, Witt said.
"I don't think it's a matter of anyone using a stop watch or taking out a tape measure," Witt says, "but rather to foster more humane tethering and sheltering conditions for animals."
The bill would make it unlawful to tether a pet in a place "that is not free of obstructions" and could cause strangulation, with a tether that is less than 15 feet long, or with a collar designed to choke or pinch.
It would prohibit leaving a dog on a tether for more than five hours a day, or, if attached to a zip line, more than 10 hours a day.
It would also require "adequate bedding" and "adequate shelter" for dogs, such as straw, wood shavings, blankets, doghouses or barns.
Violators would face fines of up to $1,000.
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Fur balls occur when cats clean themselves, ingesting their own fur. While these are common, be sure to brush your cat's coat on a regular basis so that this doesn't lead to serious, and even fatal, problems.
From using biodegradable kitty litter to replacing store-bought toys with safe household objects, like some feathers and string, cat lovers are demonstrating that they love the environment too. It's only natural that the concern over pollution from pets would extend to cat food.
"Being eco-conscious is not something you do for yourself and not for your pets," says Don Reisinger, sales and marketing director for New Age Pet, maker of the ecoConcepts Pet Bowls. "If you're going to do it right, you need to be eco-conscious right across the board."
The Green Cat MovementAs you seek out more natural foods for yourself and continue to recycle packaging, think about doing so for your cat. Here are tips on how to make your cat's dinnertime more eco-friendly:
1. Look for natural ingredients. A growing number of consumers have begun using the standard of minimally processed foods when deciding what to feed their cat. The Association of American Feed Control Officials, which regulates the pet food industry, defines natural food as "… derived solely from plant, animal or mined sources … not containing any additives or processing aids that are chemically synthetic except in amounts as might occur unavoidably in good manufacturing practices." Increasingly, pet food makers are putting ingredients in cat food that people understand are healthy, such as chicken, salmon, carrots, spinach and omega-3-rich fish oil.2. Recycle food packaging. "Canned food packaging is very recyclable. It's the greener alternative as far as ability to recycle is concerned," says Christine Mallar, owner of Green Dog Pet Supply in Portland, Ore. Makers of dry cat food often look to create stability for ingredients and sometimes use waxy or coated paper for bags. "If there are layers, we tear off the outer layers and recycle the paper part on the outside and leave the liner to the garbage," says Mallar.3. Buy bowls made of recycled matter. Eco-friendly food and water bowls on the market include: recycled plastics and glass; stainless steel, which is durable and doesn't often get scratch marks where bacteria can hide; and locally made, lead-free ceramic bowls, which cut down on the use of fossil fuels used to transport the goods.4. Serve filtered or recirculated water. To provide your cat with good-quality water and help the environment, choose filtered tap water. It removes metals and pollutants from your water supply. Avoid bottled water, which often ends up in landfills unless it is properly recycled. Pet water fountains, which recirculate water, are also a good way to entice your kitty to drink more because the water tastes fresher. When changing the water, use it for plants instead of pouring it down the drain.5. Use recycled place mats. Avoid mopping up the floor under the cat's bowl by purchasing a place mat made of recycled material. "For anything you're buying for your pets or yourself, you should consider what it is made of, where it is coming from, how long it will last and what happens with it when you're done," says Mallar. She sells fair-trade place mats made in Africa from Global Mamas that are batik on one side and plastic recovered from landfills on the other side.
"For too many decades," Reisinger says, "we just bought what we wanted and did not pay attention to the environment." With just a few simple changes, you can help to make a positive difference.
Elizabeth Wasserman, a Washington, D.C., area-based freelancer, has been writing about pets, among other topics, for more than 15 years. Her love of dogs, in particular, was handed down through the generations from her great-grandfather, Eric Knight, who wrote the book Lassie Come Home in the 1930s.
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Dear Miley: How ya doin'? I just wanted to drop you a note to say hi, 'cause we got a lot in common -- for instance, did you know I put out a song called "Wrecking Ball" just like you? I didn't do a video where I swing stark naked from an actual wrecking ball like you did, but other than that, yeah, it's real close. Maybe next time!
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How ya doin'? I just wanted to drop you a note to say hi, 'cause we got a lot in common -- for instance, did you know I put out a song called "Wrecking Ball" just like you? I didn't do a video where I swing stark naked from an actual wrecking ball like you did, but other than that, yeah, it's real close. Maybe next time!
Anyway, I been around a while, and I thought maybe you'd appreciate some, you know, career advice, since I know it's tough bein' in the spotlight and all that. I realize I was in the spotlight for being dubbed "rock 'n' roll's future" and you're there because you shook your bottom against Alan Thicke's kid on national television, but it's the same premise, ya know?
I mean, I've had a pretty good career and everything, but there are some things I wish somebody had advised me against along the way. For instance, that video where I danced with Courtney Cox and kept swinging my arms up and down like a Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robot. Stevie still gives me a hard time about that -- sometimes I come out of my dressing room and the whole band is there doing it. Hey guys, give it up, it's been like 30 years already!
So I'm thinking maybe if someone had told you not to do that butt shaking, or not to keep sticking your tongue out like you were at the otolaryngologist's office, or, you know, that whole naked wrecking ball thing, you might be in a better position now, career-wise. I realize that horse is out of the barn now, but I'm sure the next thing was gonna be worse, if that's possible.
Anyway, I have this expression I like to use, "Nobody wins unless everybody wins." And when I saw you stickin' your tongue out on the VMAs and licking that sledgehammer in your video, I thought, these are definitely "nobody wins" moments we're talking about here. Not you, not me, not your dad Billy Ray, whose head is probably gonna explode and tear this whole town apart any minute now. Besides, licking a sledgehammer -- do you have any idea where that thing's been? There's probably like pieces of drywall on it and stuff.
Let me tell you a story: I remember this one time when I was about your age I got my draft notice. I came home after I'd been gone for three days and walked in the kitchen, and my mother and father were sitting there, and my dad said: "Where you been?" and I said, "I went to take my physical." He said, "What happened?" I said, "Well, I didn't hang naked from a wrecking ball." And he said: "That's good." That's not exactly how it happened, but I'm trying to make a point here.
So I've already gone on for too long, but just to recap: Tongue hanging out, bad; naked on wrecking ball, bad; dancing like a Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robot, bad; being the future of rock 'n' roll, good. So if you take that to heart maybe you can wind up more like that nice Taylor Swift kid, who is never naked in public. Also, my lawyers will be contacting you about the whole "Wrecking Ball" name thing.
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Morgan head coach Jared Andersen guides his team in the locker room before battling Judge Memorial during the Utah 3A boys soccer state championship game on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman.
MORGAN — The last time Morgan High's boys soccer team won a state championship, the Trojans were a 2A school in the early 1990s.
Jared Andersen, the current head coach at Morgan, remembers it well. He played on the 1991 championship-winning team, the first soccer title in the school's history and the first of back-to-back championships, the only two times the Trojans have hoisted the winner's trophy.
Morgan was close this year, losing to the high-powered Judge Memorial 1-0 in the 3A final on a golden goal. It was a heartbreaking ending to a season that seemed destined to come down to a thrilling penalty shootout.
Take the last 10 seasons into account to see why this year's Trojans team accomplished a lot despite not raising the championship trophy, and why Andersen is the Standard-Examiner All-Area Boys Soccer Coach of the Year.
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In 2017 they went 5-11 overall. The year before, they were 4-9-1. In 2015, they finished 2-10-1.
This season's mark of 11-8-1 was Morgan's first winning record since 2008 when the Trojans went to the state championship game — a team also undone by Judge in a 1-0 affair.
"Last year, we only won one region game. So to have kind of the same team, just more mature and going from winning one game in region to going to the state championship is a phenomenal turnaround," Andersen said.
Andersen knew what a deep playoff run would require, having won a state title as a player. He saw something in this year's Morgan team, a stalwart defensive team with several key seniors, that reminded him of the 1991 team.
"The similarity I saw was that they trusted in how they played and they had a belief that they could beat any team," he said.
That group of seniors Andersen says was so critical to the team's success this year included goalkeeper Trek Loveridge, midfielders Breckyn Bond and Cam Winn, and defenders Broc Matthews, Cole Niederhauser and Cole Jones.
Loveridge led 3A with eight shutouts this year, which was third in the entire state. Carson Flitton was second on the team with 10 goals, behind Inigo Polo Lopez's team-high of 14. Bond and Winn held down a midfield that routinely swatted away opposing attacks.
Realignment helped level Morgan's playing field, admittedly. Instead of playing much bigger schools such as Ridgeline, Logan and Bear River in region play (all three schools are in 4A now), the Trojans lined up with schools similar to their size like Grantsville and Summit Academy.
Morgan played almost exclusively against bigger schools in non-region play, winning some and losing others by close scorelines. The Trojans beat Cedar (4A) 2-0 in the opener and Hurricane (4A) 8-0 just two days later.
Andersen says the moment that validated his team's aspirations came March 23 when, down two starters, Morgan edged out a 1-0 victory over East (5A).
"The two things that I stressed the boys throughout the year were attitude and skill. We had to have a group of players that wanted to be there and wanted to be teammates for each other. Period," Andersen said. "If the attitude was not there, they didn't play or were cut."
The attitude carried into the state tournament, where the Trojans shut out their first two foes Grand and Carbon.
Then they held on to a 3-2 win in the semifinals against American Leadership before matching up with Judge, their new region foe who had beaten them twice in the regular season.
Judge — one of the highest scoring teams in the state — had scored four goals in both region meetings with Morgan, but the Trojans defense held firm in the epic season finale.
Andersen was thinking about who would take penalties for Morgan when Judge's Joseph Paul scored to end the game and stun the Trojan faithful.
"I want the boys to love the sport and I couldn't be more proud for how hard they fought. I don't even know what more to say," Andersen said.
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She was born in St. Stephens, the daughter of Sidney and Alvada Parks Smith.
Mrs. Boykin graduated from Leroy High School in 1939 and in 1941 married Edward C. Boykin of Brewton. Mr. Boykin passed away in 1975.
The Boykin family moved to Jackson in 1951 and Mrs. Boykin began employment at Vanity Fair. She is most fondly remembered as a nurse for Dr. Robert S. Bowling and later in a 20-year position as a nurse for Dr. William F. DeShazo. Mrs. Boykin served her final career as that of hospital administrator, the first woman administrator at Jackson Hospital, during which time she was responsible for the implementation of many new programs, equipment and emergency room staffing. Perhaps more importantly, she wrapped her arms around anyone in need of comfort, a care giver to many frightened or grieving patients and family members.
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Funeral services were Dec. 26 at the First Presbyterian Church in Jackson with Rev. Terry Blevins officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church.
Active pallbearers included two grandsons, Andy Boykin and Bo Nelson, and four nephews, Bobby Bounds, David Smith, Ron Smith and Jim Smith.
Honorary pallbearers were Jim Bailey, Sam Hughston, Bob Stewart, Neal Bradley, Fred Huggins and Chris Bailey.
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The Top 20 Things I Learned While Living in Paris- #4 The Art of Femininity
Before I lived in Paris I was afraid of my femininity. Looking back, that is the only way I can put it. I wasn't a tomboy- I liked feminine things, but I was afraid of what or who I could become if I unleashed my full potential. My posture was bad. I didn't have a real haircut (my hair was too long- no layers), I covered my body with frumpy clothes. My tastes had not yet blossomed to those of the sophisticate. Mon Dieu, I was a wreck.
It was in France that I learned to claim my femininity and use it proudly. French femininity is very refreshing. They scoff other western interpretations of femininity such as breast implants, fake nails and hair extensions as being vulgar and instead encourage women to use what they've got and work it.
Having been lucky enough to observe first hand Madame Chic and Madame Bohemienne as well as the entire city of Parisian women for the time I lived there, I came to the conclusion- French women do feminine and they do it very well.
A few key points I noticed when observing them, and how I changed myself:
French women have great posture. It is not rigid, stiff and formal- but wonderfully fluid- an active posture that exudes confidence. They carry themselves with poise, shoulders back and down, chest out (not too far out- just not caved in) and carry themselves with a certain ease. Madame Chic had this- so did Madame Bohemienne. Sure there are some bohemian types (not Madame Bohemienne, mind you) who wear berets, slouch, smoke cigarettes and recite poetry- but even their slouch has an affectation to it- nevermind, we're not talking about them. No, the first thing I noticed was that French women had really great posture. My posture was improved just being in their presence. Good posture is somewhat contagious.
Also it is quite difficult to sit in a beautiful and ornately appointed Parisian apartment (like Famille Chic's) with hunched up shoulders. The formal atmosphere is enough to make you want to sit up straight. I find good posture to be extremely powerful. If you ever find yourself in a bad situation or one where you're intimidated, fix your posture- it suggests you are a force to be reckoned with and makes a big difference.
I would occasionally wear scent when in California before living in Paris, but it was usually the unsophisticated variety (Bath and Bodyworks freesia sprays- that sort of thing) but living in Paris I noticed that each woman seemed to have a bold signature scent. When you greet people over there, you generally forgo the handshake for the more familiar kiss on the cheek and this is where you really catch the scent. It is like a calling card. Most French woman have one or two signature scents and wear them religiously. Now I feel rather naked without a spritz of my favorite perfume. (I currently wear Stella but am going on the hunt for my new signature scent in the new year... more on that later).
Fake nails are considered vulgar in France. Most French women (Madame Chic and Bohemienne included) have short, manicured nails that are painted in a clear or neutral color. Essie's Mademoiselle is perfect for this look. I try and have a manicure and pedicure once every two weeks to keep up my nails. This look is so easy though, having a professional manicure isn't entirely necessary. All you need to do is cut and file your nails, and apply a base coat, color and then top coat. Once dry, moisturize and you are done! Neutral colors are also very easy to fill in if your color happens to chip away prematurely.
French hair lends itself to spontaneity. It is not the sort of hair that says "Stand back. Do not touch. If you do a serious meltdown might occur!"
Hair is a very feminine accessory in the French woman's arsenal. Most French women have a really simple cut- usually erring on the short side rather than the long- Their hair is simply styled and not stiff. You would be really hard pressed to find someone with hair extensions, multi-colored hair (I'm talking about hot pink highlights), high maintenance, flat ironed hair or any other sort of pained look. French hair is very flirtatious- it suggests fun, spontaneity. It says that you could just jump in a pool at any given moment if you wanted to or have a man run his fingers through it- if you so desired.
When I arrived in France I didn't have much of a hairstyle. I would love to say I ventured into a salon and got a chic short cut à la Sabrina- but I didn't. I waited until I got back to America and now I visit my stylist every six weeks religiously. To me, good hair is très important aspect of my femininity.
Lingerie and Sleepwear
After Madame Chic called me out on my frumpy, holey pajama sweats, I marched promptly to Etam where I purchased two sets of sleepwear- one tailored cotton set in a pretty, luscious cream and one lingerie inspired one in orangey silk. These two purchases were a revelation for me. It was the first time I respected myself enough to realize I deserved to wear beautiful and feminine articles of clothing- at all times- not just out during the day or on special occasions.
French women value the importance of good lingerie. They wear silky chemises to bed and during the day wear matching bras and panties- whether someone will see them later or not. A tip for shopping for matching sets- buy one bra and three or four pairs of the matching panties. Store them together in pretty mesh bags in your lingerie drawer and you will always have a complete set on hand.
Both Madame Chic and Madame Bohemienne's clothing were tributes to femininity. I never saw Madame Chic in anything other than a skirt. She never wore jeans, skirts were just her thing. Madame Bohemienne wore skirts all the time too- the skirt is a very feminine tool in the Parisian woman's arsenal- showcasing the legs and just subtly declaring that you are in fact different than a man- you are feminine. I never saw either woman in shapeless, baggy sweatpants or unflattering, ill-fitting clothing. Their clothes were orchestrated so to bring out their best features and hide their worst.
Of course there are many more aspects to cultivating ones' femininity than what I've discussed in this post. And I could elaborate for days on each one of these subjects. One recurring theme that I find rather refreshing is how simple this all is. The French rules of femininity say work with what you've got. No need for anything fake. Subtly enhance your features with makeup. Keep your natural nails, just polish them and take care of them. Same with your hair- nothing too over the top, just healthy, gorgeous hair in a manageable cut. Pretty, feminine clothes. These tools are meant to encourage you to go out and live your life, not be bogged down by having to maintain a 'look'.
How refreshing.
I would love to know… how do you pay tribute to your femininity?
Hotel France et Chateaubriand is pictured above.
My book, Lessons from Madame Chic: The Top 20 Things I Learned While Living in Paris will be published by Simon & Schuster and re-released in the fall of 2012.
Posted by The Daily Connoisseur at 10:17 AM
25 comments:
- Mrs. Q said...
For me it's all about the perfume. I feel naked without a spritz of my signature scent (currently "Pure" by Caron). Along with that, heels, well groomed eyebrows, and for emergencies: lipstick. Normally I hate lipstick, but when I'm feeling annexing frumpy, a slash of Chanel's 'Portofino' fixes my whole outlook.
I love this series - can't wait to find out what #1 is!
- January 10, 2011 at 5:05 PM
- Mrs. Q said...
For me it's all about the perfume. I feel naked without a spritz of my signature scent (currently "Pure" by Caron). Along with that, heels, well groomed eyebrows, and for emergencies: lipstick. Normally I hate lipstick, but when I'm feeling annexing frumpy, a slash of Chanel's 'Portofino' fixes my whole outlook.
I love this series - can't wait to find out what #1 is!
- January 10, 2011 at 5:05 PM
- Bezaubernd said...
Wow! What a wonderful post. I will be referring back to this post often! Thank You!
- January 10, 2011 at 5:27 PM
- Sherry said...
Just discovered your blog. Love it. I was an exchange student in France and have gone back a fee times since. I'm long overdue for a visit though. Love your insights.
- January 10, 2011 at 5:59 PM
I love doing what I can to feel feminine, whether it be pretty shoes and comfortable, yet pretty summer dresses or even styling my hair in soft, loose, romantic curls, just the smallest touches can make me feel so much more like a lady and I love it, it gives me confidence that lasts all day long
- January 10, 2011 at 6:28 PM
- Beth - In My World... said...
Love this post...I am afraid too many American women are afraid to let themselves embrace their femininity. I love being a woman! Every day has a spray of my beloved Chanel - it is my signature fragrance and I would be naked without it. I am also a devout follower of the matching lingerie. No one else may know about it, but I know it is there!
- January 10, 2011 at 7:53 PM
- Lacey said...
Great post! I am a big fan of Carmindy's 5 minute face and I either wear my Chanel "Chance" perfume or vanilla spray everyday. I do have gel nails, but I always get them done clear, no fake white chunky tips here! My manicurist is very good, my nails look very natural and sometimes I'll have them painted in neutral or metallic colours. Very easy maintenance and upkeep. I plan to start getting regular facials this year to help improve my skin...maybe I will try the Clairsonic?
- January 10, 2011 at 8:24 PM
- hostess of the humble bungalow said...
Tips from your blog ....continue my French education
- January 10, 2011 at 10:55 PM
I could write a "book" response to this post and I am going to try very hard not to. This is great! And I do think there is a big difference in what is "perceived" as femininity in the USA and what is executed as femininity in other cultures. When I was younger I use to disguise my femininity but as I have grown older, I have learned to embrace it...draping fabrics, skirts are preferred, long, flowing nightgowns, signature scent (Fracas or Chanel Premiere), matching lingerie, etc. It's fun being feminine!
I have ask, and maybe you have addressed this in a prior post, but what did these French women wear when cleaning or lounging around the house? This is probably where my wardrobe could improve greatly. xo-Bliss
- January 11, 2011 at 5:14 AM
- Sarah said...
Wonderful post as usual! You'll be happy to know that your blog has greatly influenced the seemingly small decisions I make each day in favor of being more "French". Out with ratty clothes, cull my wardrobe, see an exhibit in a museum, leave the house looking presentable. Thank you!!
- January 11, 2011 at 5:46 AM
- WB said...
Well done! Excellent post! When I read the title, I was hesitant about what you meant by "femininity." But after reading the tips, I scolded myself for not having faith in you and the French. I was worried that you'd tell us to look like painted dolls, but obviously you didn't. :)
- January 11, 2011 at 8:39 AM
- Fiona said...
J, you've outdone yourself. This is my favourite of the series so far. Merci for your observations.
My favourite way to celebrate being feminine is to be clean, soft, lightly made up and fragranced at all times.
I might have the occasion to pull out all the stops, but on a daily basis I want it to be known by those close to me that my basic minimum is smooth legs, soft skin, silky hair and a glowing complexion.
- January 11, 2011 at 9:54 AM
- Rebecca said...
Your posts keep getting better and better! I especially loved the sentence "I respected myself enough to realize I deserved to wear beautiful and feminine articles of clothing." Great advice!
- January 11, 2011 at 1:15 PM
- Fixing My Thoughts said...
What a lot of wonderful and useful information here! I so agree that it's much better to live life by making the most of what we have than to have to maintain an unnatural look. Great summary of French femininity! Bess
- January 11, 2011 at 1:43 PM
- Rose said...
I need to work more on posture- I used to do ballet and have great posture but all this sitting at a desk has really meant that has slipped.
I abhor fake nails, big white stripes on nails, fake hair and orange tans- I know that in a flash you might see them and think a person looks groomed but it's just vile- I subsribe to the French way like you- making the most of what you have and perhaps learning to love what might not be standard beauty- red hair, freckles, pale skin if you have it. Above all being clean and neat goes a long way I think.
- January 12, 2011 at 5:37 AM
- Pug1 said...
Another award-winning post! BRAVO!
I sooooo look forward to #3!!!!
Michele xx
- January 12, 2011 at 11:41 AM
- Trish said...
I'm guilty of taking the easy way out-and being lazy. So, I have started to make some small changes-Mia cleansing 2x daily, wearing my hair down more often instead of a strict bun, and not wearing my sloppy sweats every day after work.
I have had my signature perfume-Chanel 19, since 1971, but I got out of the habit wearing it while working as an RN. I want to start wearing it daily again, but now it seems harder to find.
Maybe one of these days I will wear make-up again!
Thank you for this series-I am really enjoying it!!
- January 12, 2011 at 3:35 PM
- The Daily Connoisseur said...
What amazing comments. I am so lucky to have all of you in my life. Honestly.
Ok let's get into it.
Mrs. Q- I have never tried Pure by Caron and now I am intrigued. I will have to try it as I am looking for a new signature scent in the new year. And yes! Groomed eyebrows for me are a must too. I have very difficult eyebrows (if there can be such a thing ha!) but I do-they are sparse and not in a natural arch. I always dreamt about having Brooke Shield's eyebrows but again must remind myself to work with what I've got : )
Angela- Thank you very much
Sherry- We are so lucky to have studied there aren't we? It honestly changed the entire course of my life. Thanks for visiting my blog.
Jennifer- I love your list… When I curl my hair in loose soft curls I feel so pretty too! It's amazing what such a small thing can do to one's esteem…
Beth- I love being a woman too! Aren't we lucky to have so much at our fingertips… and isn't it delicious to wear beautiful lingerie and be the only one who knows it?
Lacey- I love Carmindy's 5 minute face too. So many of us (myself included) never got proper instruction on how to wear makeup and her book is so easy to follow. My sister has gel nails and they look amazing- really natural! Could this be the alternative to those obvious fake nails so many women wear? I might look into it. And I recommend the Clairisonic for everyone- it really is amazing. I should honestly be their spokesperson lol!
Hostess- ☺
SteppingMyWaytoBliss- Thanks for your comment and question! French women don't change into different clothes for house cleaning or 'lounging'. They wear what they wear throughout the day. I never saw Madame Chic or Madame Bohemienne wear any special "cleaning the house" clothes or "lounging" clothes- which for me was a very foreign concept (and still is, frankly). I do think American women put too much emphasis on 'comfortable' clothing thinking they can only be comfortable in sweats or tracksuits at home. I used to change out of my day clothes when I got home but now with baby I simply don't have time and find myself doing everything in my 'day' clothes. So inadvertently I am doing it the French way right now ☺ The stereotypes you hear about French women cooking a five course meal in a silk blouse without an apron are, I'm afraid, true.
Sarah- Thank you so much- your comment means a great deal to me. It means I am not wasting my time! Haha ☺ Thank you again. You readers inspire me xx
WB- Thanks for your support and for having faith xx
Fiona- Thank you gorgeous Fiona. I love reading your articles on the same subject. It is so much fun being women isn't it? We are lucky indeed. Love your list xx
Rebecca- Thank you my dear! Xx
Bess- Yes! It takes the pressure off doesn' t it? When we can just work with what we've got and celebrate our unique beauty…
Rose- I am constantly working on my posture too- and now with baby I find myself hunched over a lot when I am carrying her. I must constantly keep it in check. And I agree being neat goes a long way…
Michele- Thank you for your support my darling! Xx
Trish-Thank you! I love that you wear Chanel 19- what a glamorous scent- best of luck finding it again. I stopped wearing scent when I was pregnant and when my baby was a newborn but I am just rediscovering it again and can't wait to find my signature scent in this new year…
- January 12, 2011 at 4:43 PM
- Pearl said...
And when the femininity is coupled with a cultivated mind: fantastic!
- January 13, 2011 at 8:16 AM
- J. said...
What a great post! For me, having pedicures and manicures on a regular basis is one thing, and wearing nice bedwear is another. I also think it is really important to choose everything (even small, silly things like a keychain or a cover for an e book reader etc.) in your favorite color or pattern or whatever. And since I like pink (not because it is feminine necessarily, I just do!) I have quite a few boring items (umbrellas, gloves, workout bag etc.) in bright or pastel pink. I feel that is a great nod to feminity for me, but it might not work as well for those who do not like pink as much.
- January 14, 2011 at 12:23 AM
Great post. I especially agree with having natural nails and hair that are merely enhanced with cosmetics. These physical things about ourselves are to be celebrated and enjoyed, but only as a side benefit -- not the main focus of our feminine allure.
The French woman calls to attention the contents of her mind and soul with cultured honing. She wouldn't dream of distracting people away from the important things she is saying or doing with either gnawed stumps of nails or fake claws. The effect is, "If you think my exterior is refined, you should see what's inside my heart and mind."
- January 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM
- The Daily Connoisseur said...
Pearl- I couldn't agree more. The entire package is what we are striving for non? xx
J- I just got a much needed manicure/ pedicure. It really lifted my spirits... it's the small things :) and I love that you pick out random items in girly pink. Eveyone has their mood lifters and tricks to make them feel feminine... whatever works!
Rebekah- "If you think my exterior is refined, you should see what's inside my heart and mind." - Brilliant!! And well said. I love it xx
- January 15, 2011 at 8:26 PM
- lady jicky said...
I shall be waiting for when you find a new signature scent! Love, love, love perfume :)
Oooo, would you please do a article on the choice of lipsticks for I adore them but I find it so hard to find "my" best colour!
- January 16, 2011 at 3:38 AM
- C T said...
Thank you for this interesting perspective! Your writing is excellent, it spoke to me. But perhaps because I had a similar experience in Japan. Japanese culture is traditional and has sophistication (sexism too) in the ideal woman. Unfortunately, the universities lack women, but the women I did see often wear skirts and pretty shoes. They also let you try their skin care products in the drugstores!
- August 31, 2013 at 7:56 PM
- Susan W said...
Thank you so so so much for this post. I came across your blog tonight while searching for what women wear on a daily basis, I'm revamping my wardrobe. Your post has changed my mind and has inspired me so much. I am a very feminine woman, inside and out and always have worn skirts and dresses on a daily basis. Your article only supports my femininity. Unfortunately I was nearly going to make a huge mistake and buy into what every other woman wears now, PANTS!!! Have not done any Christmas shopping yet and was going to buy myself several pairs of jeans and slacks. NO WAY!! Why would I buy something I would never feel comfortable in? I did try wearing pants in the past and felt so unfeminine the minute I put them on. I do have a question about your experience over in France and what the women wore to workout in. Do they work out in skirts as well? That is one area in which I probably would wear sweatpants, just to workout in, although they do make denim skirts and running skirts, sot there is that option too, just wear warm tights or leggings underneath to keep your legs warm during the winter. I have not found a signature scent yet, although I do like Channel No.5. Right now I wear Red Door by Elizabeth Taylor, it is getting too boring, so it is time to change it up. My hair is short but curly, that is from going through chemotherapy, I'm battling cancer at the moment. For the most part I do keep everything natural, nothing fake, have considered a wig but I like my hair the way it is, it will grow longer in time. Makeup is minimal with me, just a little foundation and lipstick. Moisturize every day, so important and healthy for our skin. Eating healthy and exercise go hand in hand with how we appear, I am guilty however in not exercising enough, being middle aged you tend to start to spread out more in the wrong places, lol. Posture is another area I most definitely need to work on, I was born with a sunken chest and all the techniques I was taught have not really improved that area too much. All I can do is learn to sit up and stand up straight as much as possible. Smiling goes a long way too, try to smile every day. That is one of my best features, people always say I have a really nice smile.
Thank you.
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Dr. Bob Richmond, a research professor at UH Mānoa's Pacific Biosciences Research Center's Kewalo Marine Laboratory, began a four-year term as the president of the International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS) this month.
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The ISRS publishes a well-respected scientific journal, Coral Reefs, which contains peer-reviewed scientific studies about coral reefs throughout the world. Members are at the cutting edge of coral reef science, and there has been a notable expansion from the bio-physical sciences to include socio-economics.
"Coral reefs are clearly being damaged by a variety of human activities, including runoff and sedimentation from poor land-use practices, over-fishing, pollution and climate change," said Richmond. The results are the loss of economically, culturally and ecologically valuable resources. Indeed, a recent study estimated Hawaiʻi's coral reefs to provide over $360 million annually to the state's economy, with a value of $10 billion when considering ecological services such as shoreline protection.
Modern coral reefs have been around for about 65 million years, yet the past century has seen dramatic declines in reef health due to human activities. "The inclusion of the social sciences is a critical step forward for the ISRS, as we can't change coral or fish behavior, but we can certainly work to change those human behaviors responsible for coral reef decline," said Richmond. "In order for this to work through the development and implementation of effective policies, the science has to be more available and clearly communicated to a variety of stakeholders and decision makers."
Richmond plans to work proactively with his fellow society officers, councilors and members to ensure the best science is used to guide policy and management activities and to insure a legacy of vital and beautiful coral reefs is left for future generations. "This is important to me not only as a coral reef scientist, but also as a dad," said Richmond.
For more information, visit the International Society for Reef Studies at http://www.coralreefs.org or Richmond's website at http://www.kewalo.hawaii.edu/richmond/index.html.
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New central Iowa opportunities exist for harvesting corn stover in support of cellulosic ethanol plant biomass feedstock needs. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a meeting on August 15 to address these emerging opportunities related to stover harvesting and marketing it for this new use. The Corn Stover Harvest Meeting will begin at 1 p.m. in Christy Hall, Story County Extension Office, Nevada.
Stover harvesting can impact economic, agronomic and water quality production factors. This meeting will address many of the positives and negatives of stover harvesting and discuss how stover harvesting can be managed within corn production in central Iowa. Crop producers, land owners, crop consultants, agronomists, service providers and others with interest in stover harvest and its removal from farm fields are encouraged to attend.
A look at benefits and challenges related to harvesting cornstalks for stover
University speakers include: Matt Darr, agricultural and biosystems engineering assistant professor; Mahdi Al-Kaisi, Extension soil management specialist; John Sawyer, Extension soil fertility specialist; Antonio Mallarino, Extension soil fertility specialist; Chad Hart, Extension agricultural marketing specialist; Kapil Arora, Extension agricultural engineering specialist; Mark Licht, Extension field agronomist; and Kelvin Leibold, Extension farm management specialist. Industry speaker on the agenda is Dennis Penland, DuPont business development manager.
By attending the meeting, participants will understand the benefits and constraints related to stover harvest based on the research information available to date. They'll learn about the cellulosic ethanol program being implemented by DuPont. And they'll get to listen and ask questions of a panel discussion with producers involved in stover removal from their farm fields.
Advance registration is required if you want to attend this meeting
Prior to the start of the meeting a noon lunch will be sponsored by DuPont Pioneer, provided at no cost to the participants, but preregistration is required. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with industry representatives during lunch and after the meeting adjourns.
There is no fee to attend this meeting. Registration is required to make sure the appropriate number of handout copies can be made along with a correct meal count for lunch. Registration forms are available by contacting the Story County Extension Office, 220 H Avenue, Nevada or calling 515-382-6551, or online at www.extension.iastate.edu/story/. Please use a separate form for each registering individual. Register by 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9. Walk-in registration the day of the meeting will only be accepted if space is available. Participation at the meeting is limited to 150 registrants.


text: California Dairy Council Launches Common Sense Solutions to Implementing Common Core State Standards October 23, 2013 09:42 AM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By MILK Editors Email Free K-8 nutrition curriculum also builds healthy eating habits. Source: Dairy Council of California SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Educators and administrators concerned about student health and implementing Common Core State Standards have a new K-8 curriculum solution with the launch of Dairy Council of California's "Building a Healthy Me!" nutrition program for kindergarten. Available free to educators in California as the dairy industry's contribution to community health, Dairy Council of California nutrition education lesson plans align to USDA Dietary Guidelines and include practicing and applying Common Core State Standards. Designed with busy teachers in mind, these nutrition education programs are a simple, no-cost way schools can ease into teaching Common Core State Standards. Building a Healthy Me! for kindergarten includes eight units with four activities in each unit and features a farm-to-school agricultural component to bring students more in touch with the origins of their food. Building a Healthy Me! introduces students to the concept of food groups, how to select healthy snacks made up of food-group foods and the importance of breakfast as a healthy start to each day. This strong nutrition foundation for healthy eating habits can be built upon sequentially with each of Dairy Council of California's grade-level nutrition education programs. Approximately 75 percent of elementary schools in California have at least one teacher who utilizes Dairy Council of California nutrition programs. More than 1,100 California elementary schools commit to teaching Dairy Council of California nutrition programs at every grade level. "Including nutrition education in the classroom helps students increase their academic achievement, feed their minds and improve their health," said Debbie Asada, Director of Program Services for Dairy Council of California. "Each of the grade-specific K-8 nutrition programs is designed to improve students' healthy eating knowledge and skills while also helping students change their behaviors to create lifelong healthy habits." Every Dairy Council of California nutrition program teaches the importance of breakfast for academic achievement and offers individualized and actionable advice for students and parents based on recommendations from USDA's MyPlate and Dietary Guidelines. Furthermore, each program instills the importance of eating fruits, vegetables, lean meats and whole grains as well as why consuming milk and milk products is essential to a healthy diet. According to evaluations with teachers and their students, those who complete various Dairy Council of California nutrition programs show increased knowledge of the food groups, report choosing more nutrient-rich foods, tend to consume fewer extra foods and non-nutritive beverages and even increase their physical activity or decrease their screen time. "These positive effects are multiplied when students complete sequential Dairy Council of California nutrition programs as they advance through school," said Asada. "When the benefits to students are coupled with the practical application of the Common Core State Standards, Dairy Council of California nutrition education materials are a common sense solution to building healthy eating habits and academic achievement." Educators, administrators and parents interested in learning more about Building a Healthy Me! and other Dairy Council of California nutrition education programs should visit www.HealthyEating.org/Schools today. Dairy Council of California serves as the dairy industry's contribution to community health by providing a science-based nutrition education curriculum and resources that help children and families improve their eating habits and make nutrient-rich choices from all the food groups. For nearly a century, Dairy Council of California has partnered with schools, health professionals and community leaders to offer families simple steps for making balanced food choices while communicating the irreplaceable role that milk and milk products play in a balanced diet. Funded by California's dairy farmers and milk processors, Dairy Council of California's nutrition resources reach millions in California and throughout the United States. Find us at HealthyEating.org. Back to news


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Wyckoff Heights Medical Center Foundation & Development
For over a century, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center (WHMC) has served the dynamic communities of Brooklyn and Queens as a premier not-for-profit, voluntary, teaching hospital. WHMC is an invaluable resource to these communities with more than 75,000 visits to our Emergency Department annually, over 200,000 visits in our Clinic Services and nearly 2,000 babies delivered every year.
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There is a tradition of English-speaking writers effectively translating the cuisines of other countries for us, and it's a worthy one. Those authors may be native to the country of their subject: Marcella Hazan, for example, or Julie Sahni. Or they may have been foreigners, like Richard Olney, Elizabeth David, or Julia Child. To some extent, they offered us the food of other countries in a way we could only otherwise experience by going there, because for the most part the restaurants representing those cuisines were not yet offering us the real deal.
This is the position Elizabeth Andoh is in, and her job is as challenging as any. Ms. Andoh, an American who moved to Japan more than 40 years ago and has spent that time learning Japanese cooking (and culture, and the language, and more) and refining it for English-speaking audiences. One might argue that Ms. Andoh has written the same book several times, a book that says, in essence, "Please. It's not as hard as you think. Let me explain it to you so you can give it a shot." Her most recent effort, Washoku, is now nearly five years old and, I think, is underappreciated despite an IACP award. Continue reading


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Santa Clara Sporting claimed their 2nd consecutive title as they ran away with the Majors Division going 17-1-0. Their two-year record shows total dominance as they have gone 29-2-1 with 137 goals scored while only giving up 31. They came on strong after an early season loss, and overpowered their opponents. They will remain as the team to beat in the Division for the coming seasons.
SSFAC came back to earth somewhat after posting a 7 win 1st round of the season, but they did just enough in the back half of the schedule to secure a 2nd place finish. A very positive year for the team in their 1st full season in Majors. Gordon Biersch came up with a 6 game winning streak late in the season to move into the 3rd position, while PCC put together a solid 2nd half run to finish 4th. Palo Alto SC & Harmonie played some of their best soccer in round two as they made challenges for the top spots. CLC Sporting also finished the season on a positive note as they played some of their best games late in the season. Shaheen, Club Sport Maritimo & Outsiderz FC battled hard each match and proved to be very difficult opponents as they brought their best efforts each and every week.
This was a very competitive division and the games each week provided quality soccer for the entire 2013-14 season.
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text: Cattle Prices Could Break Records this Week October 14, 2013 12:05 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Greg Henderson Drovers Editorial Director Email Cash fed cattle prices may equal or surpass record highs this week. That's a bold statement, and livestock economists are trained from an early age not to predict record prices. High expectations just tend to backfire. Still, it's important to note the current situation in the cattle markets, even if the government shutdown has made market-watching a challenge even for the most experienced information seekers. Here are the facts as we know them: Last week feedyards sold cattle in the South at $128 per cwt., and a little higher in the North at $129.50. Feedyards will price cattle at $130 or higher this week, which is the previous record price for cattle headed to the packing plant. Feedyards have plenty of reasons to support their ideas that fed cattle prices should climb higher this week. The first is the fact that October live cattle futures were knocking on the door of $130 during most of Monday's trading. Further out, February 2014 live cattle are trading above $134, and April 2014 contracts are above $135. Feedyard showlists are also declining, which suggests packers will need to work a little harder to find the cattle they need to fill their orders. The leverage has been shifting toward cattle feeders for a few weeks now, and that trend should continue through late winter. Cattle feeders must also be optimistic as they continue to bid up feeder cattle. Market reporters have regularly called feeder cattle prices a runaway in recent weeks, and last week's prices found gains of $3 cwt. Futures traders seem to share the optimism on feeder cattle as the October contract traded above $167 on Monday, and November and January feeder futures were both on top of $168. Cash sales last week in Kansas fell in a range of $167 to $172 per hundredweight for 750-pound feeder steers. The contrarian view of the cattle markets this fall includes an examination of consumer acceptance. Retail prices have risen to all-time highs, and there's plenty of concern that consumers may just skip the beef case in favor of pork and poultry. Boxed beef prices are trading flat as the price of live cattle has increased recently. That squeezes packer margins, and if they can't sell the beef to retailers at higher money they'll always be searching to lower bids on the live cattle. Although recent beef demand has not shown signs that higher retail beef prices would be sustainable, a seasonal boost from cooler weather may support demand in the near term. Given all the factors currently influencing the cattle markets, most analysts quietly expect this week's cash fed cattle prices to be at or near the record of $130 per cwt. Many, however, question whether or not the market has the support to go beyond that mark. Back to news


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Exclusive: Scarlett Johansson Replaced Samantha Morton in Spike Jonze's New Film, Her
She'll voice an operating system that Joaquin Phoenix forms an unlikely bond with.
When Warner Bros. recently announced that Spike Jonze's new film, Her, would be released November 20, we were excited, and not just because Jonze's first film since 2009's Where the Wild Things Are has got to be one of our most-anticipated premieres of the year. The thing that really piqued our interest is how the WB press release casually included Scarlett Johansson in a stacked cast that already featured Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, and Amy Adams; while not much is known about Her beyond the tantalizing premise — "A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with his newly purchased operating system that's designed to meet his every need" — it seemed surprising that Jonze could have cast an A-list Avenger in his film and kept it under wraps for the better part of a year.
This week, Jonze got in touch with Vulture to clarify Johansson's casting: She'll be providing the voice of the operating system, a pivotal part that had formerly been Samantha Morton's.
Here's what Jonze had to say about the recasting in an e-mail yesterday:
I think, unfortunately, it's pretty normal in terms of my not-quite-painless-for-everyone-involved 'process' of discovering what the movie is.
Samantha was with us on set and was amazing. It was only in post production, when we started editing, that we realized that what the character/movie needed was different from what Samantha and I had created together. So we recast and since then Scarlett has taken over that role.
I love Samantha. I've been friends with her forever and I hope we make lots of things together in the future.
Be well,
Audiences in Los Angeles might get their first look (or listen) at Johansson in action this weekend: Jonze is expected to show clips from Her at the Los Angeles Film Festival during a Saturday night panel dedicated to the Being John Malkovich director's ouevre.


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Five interesting infographics from the Middle East
Infographics are becoming more and more popular in digital marketing circles in the Middle East, particularly as the volume of statistics, market data and research increases in the region.
Here we round up five of the most interesting infographics we've seen in 2012, related to internet marketing, online trends, and social media.
New report: mobile and social boost growth in paid search technology
This week, Econsultancy published an update to its PPC Bid Management Technology Buyer's Guide. The report estimates that the market for PPC bid management technology will grow by 17% in 2012, in line with the overall North American search sector, which is predicted to grow from a value of $22.9 billion, to $26.8 billion in 2013.
The report shows that many areas of digital are increasingly integrated, with the biggest opportunities for growth in this sector coming from mobile paid search, a focus on multichannel retailing and the continuing forward march of social media.
Think local: how to optimise content for search in the Middle East
Econsultancy has published its first Search Engine Optimisation Best Practice Guide for the Middle East, authored by experienced digital marketing consultant, Husam Jandal.
Focused on country-specific search engine marketing strategies, the report stresses the importance of understanding your audience and producing locally relevant content for both the English and Arabic-speaking population.
This blog post touches on just some of the issues that marketers need to take into account when optimising web pages in the Middle East.
Q&A: Steffan Aquarone on online video best practice
Econsultancy has just published an updated version of its Online Video Best Practice Guide. The latest report reflects the evolution of online video from simply a 'nice-to-have' to a strategic marketing tool.
We caught up with the report's author, Steffan Aquarone, to find out more about how the world of online video has changed since the last version of the guide, and what the future holds for this rapidly moving space.
New research: Cross-Channel Marketing Survey now live
In partnership with Responsys, Econsultancy has launched some new research for 2012, the Cross-Channel Marketing Survey, which looks at the cross-section of different online and offline channels, including integration with email, display advertising, mobile, plus much more.
The research aims to benchmark trends within the market, and the launch of this brand-new survey reflects the growing necessity for companies to take an integrated approach to marketing and remove the organisational barriers that are holding them back.
Middle East case studies: Beat FM wins ArabNet's best digital campaign
At ArabNet's Digital Summit in Beirut last week, Jordanian agency, Prodigi Corp, took home the prize for Best Digital Campaign for its work for radio channel, Beat FM.
The Facebook campaign asked people to share their pictures if they are a celebrity look-alike.
More examples of innovative social media case studies are beginning to come to light in the Middle East, which is exciting for the digital industry in this region.
Sharing case studies and examples of best practice is hugely beneficial for digital as a whole, enabling companies to learn from their peers and better understand best practices and rules of engagement.
With that in mind, here we look at Beat FM's case study in more detail, as well as some of the other campaigns shortlisted in this category at ArabNet's summit.
Bras and cupcakes: changing perceptions in the daily deals industry
The daily deals market has rapidly grown in the last three years, with market leader, Groupon, now present in 48 countries with an estimated 33m customers.
In late 2011, Groupon's IPO valuation was an estimated $12 billion. Despite this immense growth, the industry suffers from perception problems, with some even claiming the bubble has already burst.
However, the market is still relatively immature, and the industry faces many challenges before it establishes itself as a credible component of the marketing mix.
It was only a couple of weeks ago that Groupon was told to clean up its advertising practices by the OFT.
In particular, the industry needs to address its cases of failure head on and work with merchants to optimise the effectiveness of daily deals and prevent high-profile disasters (particularly those involving cupcakes).
Video: What happened at Digital Cream Dubai 2012?
At last week's Digital Cream Dubai, Econsultancy's CEO, Ashley Friedlein, presented the latest digital trends from the newly published State of Digital Marketing in the Middle East and North Africa report 2012.
In this post, we share a video blog from Paul de Bruin, Vice President of eZeliving.com, who talks about some of the main findings from the research.
What's holding back digital in the Middle East?
The latest research from the Middle East by Econsultancy indicates that the digital industry is experiencing rapid growth.
The State of Digital Marketing in the Middle East and North Africa report (supported by ArabianBusiness.com) shows that on average, 27% of of overall marketing budget is spent on digital, up from 22% since the last report was published 10 months ago in April 2011.
Overall, 58% of companies are planning to increase their digital marketing in 2012, and of these, 52% plan increases of at least 20%.
Despite the impressive growth rate, there's still a long way to go, as beyond restricted budgets, company culture, reliance on traditional marketing and the lack of skills are holding back marketers from making the most of the digital opportunities in the region.
In addition, the inability to measure return on investment is thought to be a barrier by 28% of marketers this year, up from 19% in the 2011 survey.
Multichannel boosts email: new report
It's an exciting time for the email marketing industry, and no matter what Mark Zuckerberg says, the end is certainly not nigh, according to new research published this week from Econsultancy.
According to Econsultancy's 2012 Email Marketing Platforms Buyer's Guide, the UK email marketing industry grew by an estimated 15.5% last year to a value of £388 million by the end of 2011.
The research highlights that the rise of cross-channel marketing is helping to fuel growth in the email marketing industry. Rather than operating in its own silo, email is now seen as an essential component of a wider campaign. Thanks to the rise of mobile, email is now everywhere, accessible anywhere, at any time and at any location.
Bridging the digital divide in the Middle East
The digital divide and the lack of knowledge in the Middle East is a major barrier to investing in online marketing, according to Econsultancy research published in April this year.
In Econsultancy's State of Digital in MENA Report, some 20% of client-side companies and 42% of agencies said that a lack of understanding about online is preventing their organisation from investing more money in digital.
As further evidence, last year, Shaik Umar, Middle East Head for IDA Singapore, reported that the digital divide and lack of skilled talent are the main problems plaguing the Gulf's IT industry. Part of the reason for the lack of skills is the smaller population of the Gulf compared to other regions.
So, what can companies do to plug the gap and make the most of online marketing?
2011 State of Social Media Survey goes live
Econsultancy and LBi / bigmouthmedia have launched the 2011 State of Social Media survey, which aims to benchmark trends and levels of spending within the market.
As with similar studies published in 2009 and 2010, the research is based on a survey of client-side marketers and in-house PR professionals, as well as agencies, consultants and other specialists working in the social media arena.
More than 600 companies have already completed the survey since Friday, a great response which shows that interest in this topic shows no sign of abating.