INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Pick fun little enamel pins or even buttons with colorful sayings. You could even add floral brooches. Arrange them on your bag for a fun look that's all yours! You could also sew on interesting coat buttons. Your local fabric store should have an aisle of buttons to choose from. Clip on a kid's hair bow in a fun color to add a fun and feminine touch. Alternatively, make your own bow, and sew it into place. You could even make a series of small bows to attach across your bag. For a simple addition, tie a thin ribbon into a small bow. Trim the ends, and burn the ends quickly with a lighter to keep them from unraveling. Sew it into place with a needle and thread or glue it on with fabric glue or a bit of hot glue. Embroidery patches come in a variety of forms, so that makes it easy to find one perfect for your style. You could add little stars, flowers, fun sayings, kittens, or even just your name. Find patches online or at craft stores. Lay a small square scarf out flat. Roll it up from one corner to make a long band, and then wrap it around a strap for your fanny pack. Make a knot, and you've added a bit of color to help the bag match your outfit! You could also use a bandana, as you can find many colorful ones at craft stores.

SUMMARY: Add pins to make your bag your own. Attach a bow for a girly touch. Iron or sew on patches to make a statement. Tie on a small scarf for a pop of color.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Along with the wide array of other health complications related to smoking, it can also raise your triglycerides. The single best step smokers can take to help with an entire range of health-related conditions is to stop smoking. Cold turkey rarely works, though. Try to quit gradually by using a variety of resources, including nicotine gum and other smoking cessation aids. You can find more info at How to Quit Smoking. Burning calories can also help burn off excess triglycerides in your body to lower levels. In addition, being physically inactive (often combined with being overweight) are 2 things that increase your triglyceride levels. If you are overweight, then losing even a moderate 10 to 15 pounds (4.5 to 6.8kg) can help reduce your triglyceride levels. The American Heart Association recommends that you get 150 minutes of moderate cardio exercise each week (or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise). This breaks down to 30 minutes a day and can include anything that gets your heart rate goingfrom jogging to sports to swimming. Some people have a sensitivity to alcohol that causes an increase in triglyceride levels. For these people, even small quantities of alcohol can raise levels, so try cutting back significantly to see if it affects your triglycerides. Unfortunately, the type of alcohol doesn't matter. You should cut back on beer, wine, and mixed drinks that contain hard liquor.

SUMMARY: Stop smoking. Get plenty of exercise. Decrease your alcohol intake.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Mail a collection of your proudest shots to the Calvin Klein corporate office, or send a digital copy through email. Even if they're not holding auditions, it won't hurt for them to have your name and face on file. It may make you more likely to be considered for future projects. If you're working with an agent, see if they can get in touch with Calvin Klein's modeling directors on your behalf. Talk to reliable insiders, read industry news, and check Calvin Klein's social media accounts regularly to find out when they're on the lookout for new models. By keeping yourself informed, you can make sure that your schedule is clear and in you're in the right area when auditions open. It's likely that someone in your agency will have caught wind of an upcoming campaign before it begins casting. Calvin Klein auditions are highly exclusive events. Keep in mind that having an inside line won't guarantee that your chances will be better than anyone else's. With enough high-profile gigs under your belt, you may be fortunate enough to score an invite to try out for the brand's next big. Do everything in your power to be there and show them what you've got. If they like what they see, you'll get a call back for a second or third round of auditions, and may eventually be the one chosen for the job. Calvin Klein doesn't hold open modeling auditions. The company has grown so big that their casting directors bring in new models by invitation only. It may take years of hard work before you've gained enough exposure to end up on the brand's radar. The world of professional modeling is a competitive one. Be prepared to accept the decisions of the casting directors and learn to develop an open mindset towards criticism. Rather than letting it discourage you, use it to sharpen your image and apply what you've learned when it comes time for your next shoot. Being turned down doesn't mean you're no good as a model. It just means you weren't what the higher-ups had in mind for a particular shoot or campaign. Nobody becomes a success overnight, but all it takes is one lucky break to become an overnight sensation.

SUMMARY: Submit your portfolio to directly to the brand. Stay up to date about potential opportunities. Audition for Calvin Klein ad campaigns. Take rejection in stride.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The cash conversion cycle measures the number of days it takes a company to convert its resources into cash flow. Days in inventory is the first of three parts for this calculation. The second is the days sales outstanding, which is the number of days it takes the company to collect on accounts receivable. The third part is the days payable outstanding, which states how many days it takes the company to pay its accounts payable. The cash conversion cycle follows cash as it is first turned into inventory and accounts payable, then into sales and accounts receivable, and finally back into cash again. It measures the effectiveness of the company's management. Having a quick cash conversion cycle shows that management has devised ways to reduce time wasted by the business by keeping items in inventory for a short time and getting payment for goods quickly. Doing both of these requires tightly managed and carefully planned systems. The number of days in inventory expresses how long a company holds on to its inventory. This clarifies how long a company's cash is tied up in its inventory. The longer a company holds on to its inventory, the more chances it has of losing money on that investment. Items in inventory can become outdated or they can expire. Also, prices can fall, which devalues the inventory. Holding inventory for a long period also educes return on investment, as excess capital is tied up in inventory during this time. The number of days in inventory makes more sense as a measure of effectiveness if you compare it with that of other businesses in the same industry. Different kinds of businesses sell their inventory at different rates. Retailers who sell perishable items have a smaller number of days in inventory than a company that sells cars or furniture. Therefore, compare your days in inventory with other businesses in the same industry to determine if you are selling your inventory efficiently. You can also compare your days in inventory with your own historical inventory days calculations. This will help you identify trends, positive or negative, that might be affecting your cash conversion cycle duration.

SUMMARY:
Examine the cash conversion cycle. Evaluate inventory effectiveness. Compare your company's days in inventory with other businesses in the same industry.