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|Aluminum bolts an unneeded accessory removal are good starts. swiss cheese parts you wouldnt think of. Seat frames, pedals, hood and door inner structures, behind the kick panels, inside the glovebox door, steering column mast jacket, floor braces in the bed, radiator support, roof braces, etc. Remove the inner fenders and any interior pieces that dont matter like radio, carpet heater box. Dump the a/c and get the non a/c accessory drive. Replace the solid panel supports with brake line and remove everything that isnt "needed".
Wellllllllllll since this was originally posted I have spent a little time "hypermiling and I have to say this is the place to find out how to make that truck lighter. Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com
Spend some time at the Ecomodder site and you WILL find the best way to lighten that truck. One thing I have found is that the AM made in China parts are much lighter. I literally put an S-10 bumper on the scale and it was almost half the weight of the original one!
|I drive a 96 2wd 3/4 ton every single day. It has a lowly 5.0L vortec that was rated at the flywheel with something like 230hp. Would I chop it up just to make it go a little faster? Hell no. Talk about taking the piss right out of a truck. All that stuff that guy was getting rid of in 2005 to gain a supposed 70hp? Take the time you spend fiddling around on your truck making it absolutely useless as a truck and get a second job. Buy a supercharger kit and you'll have that 70hp in no time.
So any luck lightening the truck? Sorry reviving the dead-a search for ideas brought me here.
Im dead-on with you regarding questions being shushed off and others knowledge or ego forcing them to tell you what they do know.
I like the gmt400 as much as anyone-
Haven posted here for the same reasons viewed in this thread.
Fwiw, i have a 5.7 rod 400 setup, newer style rings and aluminum heads-was told "none of that stuff adds durability. Like side thrust of the piston doesnt load the wall lol.
Anyway, my goal is to proce in torque my theory- the ls is a great engine, but not leagues above a 1973 block, and vehicles are lighter now, injection and timing better, therefore i stole the engine controls from the ls and crammed a hyd roller in my 400.
Along with other goodies.
Dont listen to the ones who detract your theorizing, just let them wonder what you have when they cant beat you!
I honestly wish this were a place to share tips and knowledge ON SUBJECT but my experience here was quite like yours.
I casually posted, and years of racing, mechanic skill, machine working and mechanical knowledge were overlooked and treated as if meaningless! And yes, i tried to lay low, acting ignorant as i WELL KNOW what 400 cubes at 6500rpm does-but was told it was not worth it lol.
Sorry for the peaceful rant, hope OP gets this and is still willing to share insight and knowledge here or via PM or even phone (please do PM me, id love to speak with you!)
NOONE knows EVERYTHING- folks like us simply want to collect info while sharing ours. It makes everyone better.
Noone posts pics of what really made the ride, just a huge motor that gets 10 mpg! Um, you could do that in 1970!! Lets all understand that making a valuable resource of information is kinda the point here and have fun with it instead of writing off things you dont know about!
|this thread is from 2005!!
Hey Kyle, I hear you on weight reduction. And I understand how you feel, it's like walking into a gun store and saying "I want to handle a Glock 19" and they guy behind the counter starts telling you why you should be considering a Kimber 1911. You've done your homework, you know what you want, you didn't ask him to teach you about another gun, you just wanted to hold a Glock 19, or in this case, cut weight out of your truck.
With regards to weight savings, and goofy as it may sound, I did major weight reductions on my '86 Chevy S10 that I had for several years. It was an original reg cab, long bed, 2wd, with 2.8 V6 (first year with TBI injection) and 5-speed manual, with 196K miles on original drivetrain. When I bought it, it ran fine, but felt gutless. Understanding horsepower/weight, and wanting to experiment, I started cutting weight, and here's what I remember doing:
1. detail clean and pressure wash
2. remove in-bed tool box
3. remove chrome bed rails
4. remove tailgate (heavy beast!) and all connecting hardware and mounts
5. remove rear bumper, and bumper mounts, and hardware
6. remove spare tire, plus spare tire frame mount, plus all associated hardware (lots of metal!)
7. shave about .5" of extra stell off bottom of bed panels
8. cut exhaust after catalytic converter, use flextube and exit pipe in front of rear tire
9. remove all exhaust mounts from frame (several large steel pieces!) plus about 6 feet of tubing
10. remove headliner from cabin
11. remove excess vinyl from under seat
12. remove jack and tools from behind seat (heavy stuff)
13. remove dome light
14. remove factory stereo from dash, all wiring as far as I could trace it, and dash speakers (I fabricated a nice looking black sheet to fill the gap, looked factory)
15. removed floor mats
16. removed seat cover and just cleaned up the vinyl seat
17. removed plastic door jamb kick panels
18. I went through the ENTIRE truck and snipped off all unnecessary zip ties, and cut excess plastic off needed fasteners and zip ties
19. I removed all intake tubing, and flipped the air cleaner lid (noticeable power gain, plus weight savings) and hardware
20. I removed several rubber and plastic pieces around the engine bay that were nice, but not necessary
21. I stripped the insulation out from under the hood, and then cut out the webbed bracing under the hood, which made it much lighter and the hood was still plenty strong/stiff
22. I removed the decorative aluminum bowtie hubcaps
23. I put lower-profile and lighter weight tires (wide enough for grip) all the way around
24. I cut sections out of the plastic grill that seemed redundant, and it still looked fine
I know there was more but I forget. I had over a page of reductions listed at the time.
The interesting thing was, NOBODY who ever rode in my truck mentioned that it looked "stripped." They just said, "what a cool old truck!" And I still drove it daily and used it to haul stuff and help people move.
Now the good part, after all of that weight reduction plus a basic tune up, that little truck breathed better (remember exhaust and air lid flipped) and ran VERY QUICK! In first - third gears I could keep up with anybody and I had a running page of street races I'd won. No major victories, but I can legitimately claim that 0-55mph that truck beat a V6 Mustang, a V6 2006 Hyundai Sonata (quick cars), a riced out VW Golf, a riced out Honda Civic, a riced out Nissan 200 SX, an Acura Vigor, a bunch of other cars and I hung real tight with a V6 Toyota Camry. It was a fun truck that would burn out hard through 1st and 2nd gears, and it played hard. I sold it after 3.5 years of beating and racing and fun, and it still ran great..except maybe I was losing synchros between 1 and 2,...and the clutch was starting to slip, and the motor was developing an mechanical miss... Most fun vehicle I ever owned.
Weight reduction made all the difference! Hope it goes well.
Take your hood off and stand on a bathroom scale. That is what I would do. By the way, the "shipping weights" on these parts are no where that I know of because they are shipped in bulk to the dealer. Sure, they get UPSed once in a while, but that info isn't kept as far as I know. Besides, it would include the PACKAGING!
You want to find out, take the parts off and weigh them. Can't get anymore accurate that than.
One of my joys in hotrodding is spending time with my friends and helping them with their projects... they run the whole gamut... dedicated race cars
drag, nasa, porshe club of america, street rods, 50's cadillacs, model T's
But I usually listen to what they are trying to do and then use my resources to locate or build what they need....
We are on post, what 13?, and instead of the help I need coming here in the form of useable information I'm just getting .... what I'd do... my thread title was specific to saving weight...did that to attract those who, like me,
see that as smart way to go.... this is the norm, actually, at the racetrack-so I gotta say I find it pretty amazing to find such little interest or infomation here... I know how hard and how much money it takes to gain horsepower..
especially when you are trying to do it in a dual purpose machine with factory small block, keeping it emissions legal, and stock appearing...
75 to 90 horsepower is alot... and the shedding of weight is almost always
more cost effective than hard parts purchase...I'm going that way.. period..
Found 600 lbs to ditch on my Dart.... I'll find 500 to 600 fot the Shortwide
Want to see what a 2600 lb Dart looks like???
go to
Fairly "sleeperized" and not cut up... this pic is before the bumper change
No one looks at my Dart and sees 2600 lbs and 500 horses... they find out
when I pull the cable and the exhaust note changes from turbos to open headers and the White and Light pulls away fast...hard to see the quality of the paint on the hood when you are looking at the rear all the time.
Mustangs, Camaro, Vettes, Ricers.... most don't touch my Dart's power to weight ratio...nor their drivers my track knowledge..can you say
The LS1 is one of chevrolets best of all time.... deserves to go into
as light a chassis as possible... that's what I'm doing here..
Found Carbon Fiber hoods on web but best price so far is $500... would like to see if I can do better and need to know the stock weight of Chevy steel
hood so real gains will be known...
Kyle, sounds like you care a lot more than I do, so I will leave you to figuring out all this.
Well, you're dropping a lot of good info and contacts for info if you dont post and leave, but it's up to you. This site is a very special site for a lot of people and their hobbies/careers. Every one of the tech forums on here is full of some of most knowledgable and helpfull people you meet. You will find we get into intricate convos more then just answering some guys post blindly. With this comes a lot of questions to figure out what you're doing and suggestions to maybe rethink the plan. I'm sure you know a good bit too, but it will never expand if you dont take in what others are telling you. We explained that we knew the theory of power to weight ratio, but also you were told by people that have been doing collision work on that vehicle that it's not going to work as easy as you think, far from it actually. The more openminded you are to new perspectives on things like this, the more likely you are to succeed, pick the best one, or make a combination of them and make an even better one.
But to get to answer your question from origonally, no, I dont and I dont think anybody else on here will know where to get factory panels made out of glass for your truck, regardless if it adds weight also.
|i havent lightened anything on my 88 and im running high 9s it weighed 3780 with the small block running elevens now it has a big block here are my thoughts worry about power traction and getting it to move a bit quiker before you lose the weight it hasnt even crossed my mind yet im still figuring out my new motor and just put a different stall in it so it will luanch with some boost.
All my vehicles perform.... but I don't think Im going to respond to anything more here than what I've ask for and haven't gotten.... lightweight parts sources..
Nothing I'm preposing is difficult..overly time consuming..or expensive..
I do exhaustive planning before I move... I gather alot of pieces from Ebay and the new ones I need...my planning and gathering might take a year plus..
usually have the bulk of my projects knocked out in 2 weekends with help from 4 or 5 friends.... I wrench for them on their stuff...I get them to help with major sections... I finish up on smaller details..they will help with engine and if I decide to give my truck a fabbed alluminum bed floor... that too..
Chevy shortwides have a pretty good service life... some outlast their owners...body style on mine is nice enough to remain poplular I'm sure..I like all the old shortwides except 73-80...back to the 30's... don't see any reason not to set it up how I like it now....3 of my friends work on Airplanes... the quality is always top knotch..
|1931 steve
|Sounds like allot of work to gain a little less weight!! Why did you buy a truck if you want a performance vehicle? Why chop up a good 1999 truck?????
I already own the truck... I hear what you are saying about the weight of the front metal pieces..... and maybe it seems I am obsessing....
This is my hobby that I don't mind spending time on.... I don't mind spending hours and hours and hours searching over every last detail before I spend my hard earned dollars.... BUT when I do strike...the results are usually pretty good... they are always thoroughly and thoughtfully researched.. this is what I am doing here with these questions...
I think 1000 lbs is completely unreachable..... totally absurd unless I just
LOVED the body style and was dead set on being the fastest full size Chevy in America....then a frame swap might be in order... but let me explain the goal with an example I sighted...
The 2 car 2800/3800 example provides info we can desiminate..
What is the weight difference.................. 1000 lbs
What is diffence in power required .......... 160 hp
For arguements sake lets round it to 150 horsepower
What is HP advantage for every 100 lbs ... 15 hp
This crude estimation tells us that if I can save 500 lbs then gain in
horepower needed will be
15 x 5 = 75 hp
600 lb 15x 6 = 90 hp
How much money would need to be spent to achieve 75 to 90 hp by
conventional means..full time hp not nitrous... the 75 to 90 will be with you all the time...
Heads $1100
blower $2800
stroker crank $450 to 850 plus install
400, 500, or 600 lb savings is reachable with work and low dollars.. 60 to 90hp
Only a stoker crank is going to be a better value and then if you do it
I am dead set on getting the 75 to 90 hp that is sitting there cheap and easy for nothing more than my time to find it and a few dollars...
Truck was weighed in bone stock conditon with bumpers and spare tire..
You guys job is to help me find 500 lbs or 600... so called body experts??
prove it by knowing the factual weights of the pieces.... are the shipping
weights in your ordering books.... there is the info to compare with
glass pieces to do the cost estimation with... then we will know... how
close can we already come to 500 lbs.
Part/Action Weight savings est
Wheels 70 pounds 70
Remove Spare Tire & hanger ? 45
Rear Bumpr remove & rollpan ? 70
Light battery 20 pounds 20
Tailgate ? 40
Front bumper to glass.. ? 25
subtl 270
Headers ?
Aluminum heads ?
Aluminum water pump ?
lightweight starter ?
tubular A arms ?
Cut out bed floor.. fab aluminum sheet ?
See it now?? the makings of 75 to 90 hp .... subtotal has us 230 lbs away
from 75 horespower....if the bed floor is heavy gauge... would that sole
improvement get it to 500 lbs...???
Everybody has their own style of hottrodding... I look at weight savings
like alot of people look at exhaust/headers.... one of the first places..
WITHOUT me in it truck is 3900... sure we can't get it to 3400 or 3300
Bet it can be done and without hacking the crap out of it..I won't hack it.
You guys hotrodders? here is your mark.
Once the weight of everything is known descisions can be made what
to replace...what is best $ and time per dollar... and what could be
dual purpose hp/weight savings... like aluminum heads, aluminum
driveshaft, headers/exhaust...
I knew all these things before I came and asked questions about
lightweight parts here... so enduring the onslaught of naysaying has been
pretty lame.... I'm a racer not a an idiot...
I will hit 500+ naturally aspirated with stroker, cam and factory head
port on LS1.... already done the computer mock up... whether that is
more like 575hp or 590hp depends on weight ...
Would like to hear from some body guys with factual weights on
factory parts and cheapo Mexican/Chinese parts and Fiberglass...
Where are the freethinkers??? where are the inovators?? need weight
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New York Times columnist David Brooks claimed on Meet the Press that President Obama's recent comments to the Des Moines Register differed from his comments on the campaign trail. In fact, as Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne pointed out to Brooks, Obama has committed to comprehensive immigration reform, corporate tax reform, and a mix of spending cuts and tax increases on the wealthy just as he did in his remarks to the Register.
Obama Tells Des Moines Register Part Of His Agenda Includes Immigration, Fiscal, And Corporate Tax Reform
Obama Discussed His Plans For Immigration, Deficits, And Corporate Taxes In Interview With The Register. On October 24, Obama released the transcript of his previously off-the-record interview with the Des Moines Register. In the interview, Obama said he wanted to make "some adjustments in terms of the corporate tax side that could actually bring down the corporate tax overall, but broaden the base and close some loopholes." He also committed to passing comprehensive immigration reform in the first year of a second term, and he reaffirmed his support for deficit reduction that involves "$2.50 worth of cuts for every dollar in spending." [DesMoinesRegister.com, 10/24/12 [1]]
NY Times' Brooks Claimed Obama's Register Remarks Differ From His Campaign Remarks
New York Times' Brooks: Obama's Second Term Agenda "Nothing Like What He's been Talking About On The Trail." During the October 28 broadcast of Meet The Press, New York Times columnist David Brooks claimed that Obama had not spoken about corporate tax rate relief, comprehensive immigration reform or balanced deficit reduction on the campaign trail, but did talk about those issues in an off-the-record Des Moines Register interview:
BROOKS: Let me tell you -- I mean, if you want to talk about trust. What Obama is talking about on the trail -- first of all, there's no second-term agenda. Second, when he goes off the record with the Des Moines Register last week, he gives out a second-term agenda which is nothing like what he's been talking about on the trail.
E.J. DIONNE (Washington Post columnist): That's not true. That's not true at all.
BROOKS: Well, OK, wait. Let's talk about cutting corporate tax rates. Talking about weeding out immigration. He's talked immigration reform, which he has not talked about much in public.
DIONNE: Yes, he has.
BROOKS: And then he's talked about a grand bargain with cutting spending $2.50 for every dollar of tax revenue. That's a much -
DIONNE: Which is his proposal he's put on the table.
BROOKS: That is not what he's been running on. [NBC, Meet The Press, 10/28/12]
In Fact, Obama's Comments In Register Interview Differ Little From His Campaign Platform
Obama: "I Believe In Comprehensive Immigration Reform." During a July 16 campaign event in Cincinnatti, Ohio, Obama said that he was in favor of comprehensive immigration reform:
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Obama: "We Should Have Comprehensive Immigration Reform." During a July 14 campaign event in Clifton, Virginia, Obama also pushed for comprehensive immigration reform:
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Obama: "I Feel Very Strongly We've Got To Have Comprehensive Immigration Reform." During a June 1 campaign event in Chicago, Illinois, Obama also embraced a policy of comprehensive immigration reform:
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Obama: Reduce The Deficit By Cutting $2.50 "For $1 Dollar Of Additional Revenue." During the October 4 presidential debate, Obama explained his approach to deficit reduction, saying that he would cut $2.50 for every $1 in new revenue:
OBAMA: Now, we all know that we've got to do more, and so I put forward a specific $4 trillion deficit reduction plan. It's on a website, you can look at all the numbers -- what cuts we make and what revenue we raise. And the way we do it is $2.50 for every cut we ask for $1 of additional revenue paid for, as I indicated earlier, by asking those of us who have done very well in this country to contribute a little bit more to reduce the deficit. [WhiteHouse.gov 10/4/12 [5]]
- Indeed, Some Progressives Have Criticized Obama For Cutting Spending Too Much. Some progressives have argued that Obama's proposals cut government spending too much. [Huffington Post, 4/8/11 [6]]
Obama: "We've Got To Reduce Our Deficit, But We've Got To Do It In A Balanced Way" During the October 17 presidential debate, Obama said that he wanted to lower the deficit but both taxing the wealthiest Americans and cutting spending:
OBAMA: We've got to reduce our deficit, but we've got to do it in a balanced way -- asking the wealthy to pay a little bit more along with cuts so that we can invest in education like yours. And let's take the money that we've been spending on war over the last decade to rebuild America -- roads, bridges, schools. We do those things, not only is your future going to be bright, but America's future is going to be bright as well. [WhiteHouse.gov, 10/17/12 [7]]
Obama: "I Am Going To Reduce The Deficit In A Balanced Way." During a July 13 campaign stop in Roanoke, Virginia, Obama committed to balanced deficit reduction:
OBAMA: I've got a different idea. I do believe we can cut -- we've already made a trillion dollars' worth of cuts. We can make some more cuts in programs that don't work, and make government work more efficiently. (Applause.) Not every government program works the way it's supposed to. And frankly, government can't solve every problem. If somebody doesn't want to be helped, government can't always help them. Parents -- we can put more money into schools, but if your kids don't want to learn it's hard to teach them. (Applause.)
But you know what, I'm not going to see us gut the investments that grow our economy to give tax breaks to me or Mr. Romney or folks who don't need them. So I'm going to reduce the deficit in a balanced way. We've already made a trillion dollars' worth of cuts. We can make another trillion or trillion-two, and what we then do is ask for the wealthy to pay a little bit more. (Applause.) And, by the way, we've tried that before -- a guy named Bill Clinton did it. We created 23 million new jobs, turned a deficit into a surplus, and rich people did just fine. We created a lot of millionaires. [WhiteHouse.gov, 7/13/12 [8]]
Obama Promised Corporate Tax Reform "That Simplifies The Tax Code, Eliminates Dozens Of Tax Loopholes And Subsidies, And Promotes Job Creation. In a February 22 statement, Obama called for reform of the corporate tax structure:
OBAMA: Our current corporate tax system is outdated, unfair, and inefficient. It provides tax breaks for moving jobs and profits overseas and hits companies that choose to stay in America with one of the highest tax rates in the world. It is unnecessarily complicated and forces America's small businesses to spend countless hours and dollars filing their taxes. It's not right, and it needs to change.
That's why my administration released a framework for reform that simplifies the tax code, eliminates dozens of tax loopholes and subsidies, and promotes job creation right here at home. It's a framework that lowers the corporate tax rate and broadens the tax base in order to increase competitiveness for companies across the nation. It cuts tax rates even further for manufacturers that are creating new products and manufacturing goods here in America. [WhiteHouse.gov, 2/22/12 [9]]
Obama: Proposed Corporate Tax Reform During First Presidential Debate. During the October 4 presidential debate in Denver, Colorado, Obama argued that the U.S. corporate tax rate should be lowered and that corporate tax loopholes should be closed, saying, "When it comes to our tax code, Governor Romney and I both agree that our corporate tax rate is too high. So I want to lower it, particularly for manufacturing, taking it down to 25 percent. But I also want to close those loopholes that are giving incentives for companies that are shipping jobs overseas -- I want to provide tax breaks for companies that are investing here in the United States." [WhiteHouse.gov, 10/04/12 [5]]
Obama: Also Proposed Corporate Tax Reform During Second Presidential Debate. During the October 17 presidential debate at Hofstra University, Obama again argued that the U.S. corporate tax rate is too high, saying, "Both Governor Romney and I agree actually that we should lower our corporate tax rate. It's too high. But there's a difference in terms of how we would do it. I want to close loopholes that allow companies to deduct expenses when they move to China that allow them to profit offshore and not have to get taxed, so they have tax advantages offshore." [WhiteHouse.gov, 10/17/12 [7]]
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Little Goat, Chicago
Stephanie Izard (BNC 2011)
Stephanie Izard's just-opened diner serves breakfast all day and comfort foods—including more than 15 sandwiches—alongside a Stumptown coffee bar and an artisanal bakery. "People can munch on a croissant in the morning, pick up dinner rolls on the way home or stop in for lunch in between," Izard says. At night Little Goat turns into a bar with rotating regional beers on tap. littlegoatchicago.com


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What comes to mind when you think of your online presence? For most, it's all about what you don't want the hiring manager to find online when you're going out for that new job. The importance of how you're represented online doesn't stop there, though.
What about that hot new guy you just met at that networking event who goes home to do a little more digging on you to figure out if he really wants to ask you out on a date? Or the landlord of that dream apartment you've been looking for who wants to learn more about the potential tenant they're considering leasing their home to? Before you hit "post" consider the impact of what someone can find and learn about you online.
Here are six tips every woman should keep in mind when it comes to managing her online presence.
Make a regular habit of checking in on what's associated with your name online by Googling yourself every so often. A little hint to get the most accurate search results, in the upper right hand corner, under your Google profile image, you'll see two boxes—one that looks like the silhouette of a person, the other that looks like a globe. By default, Google gives you personalized results when you search for anything online, based on your internet history. So in order to get the most accurate representation of what other people see when they search for you, make sure you click on the globe once your search results populate.
I'm a firm believer that everyone should own their own personal domain name. Not only does it help you manipulate the results that show up when someone searches your name, it's also just a good rule of personal branding. Domain names can be purchased for as low as $10 a year from suppliers like Google and GoDaddy. And, these days, pretty much anyone can set up a web page that your personalized URL directs to. For example, I purchased my name www.ZoeZeigler.com on GoDaddy, then I connected it to a personalized web page I created using Wix that includes important information I want people to know about me. Now when I'm Googled, it's the 2nd search result that shows up for me, right under my LinkedIn profile.
If you're a MadeWoman, then surely you already have a LinkedIn profile already created. But a shell of a profile alone is not enough. The #1 personal Google search result for the majority of people is their LinkedIn profile. So make the most of it. Include a compelling and descriptive title for your LinkedIn profile. And fill out your profile completely with jobs, summaries and achievements. Make sure you also have an attractive picture, because it will likely end up being one of the first few photos people see of you when they look at your Google Image search results.
Even if it does not show up on your own profile or page, anything other people tag you in can be linked to you and found under your name online as well. Did your friend tag you in that Instagram post the night you all had a little too much fun? Well, don't be surprised if it pops up in other places around the web as well that are connected to your name.
Facebook broadcasts to all your friends and followers what you like on that platform and other social media platforms. So think twice before you hit the like button. It could come back to haunt you.
Yes, you do need to watch what you say and do online, but that doesn't mean you have to reduce your online presence to a bland and boring version of who you truly are. At the end of the day, people search and interact with you online in hopes of getting to know the real you a little better. You're already amazing offline, so managing your online presence is simply about finding smart ways to express how fabulous you are online as well.
So you think you can write? But how do you make a career out of your words? It's not just full manuscripts that are getting writers paid these days. Copywriting is the creative craft of the digital age.
Sarah Grear has created a business around her creativity and is helping entrepreneurs around the globe "unleash their voice" and take their brands to the next level. I chatted with her about her business and her thoughts on what it takes to make it as a copywriter:
Serena Watson: How do you stay creative with your copywriting?
Sarah Grear: Oh my goodness, that's an awesome question… I know certain people, they feel the online world is so crowded and wonder how are they ever going to come from a place that's different from what's already out there.
So the way I stay in my creative zone is, I try to realize that as much as people think that's it's all been done before, that's not true. There's always a way for you to come with your personal experiences in your life and no one else has experienced it but you.
For me, the way that I was able to tap into [my creativity] is to learn what my purpose was, what are my strengths, what are my experiences in life that no one else has gone through but me, and so that's what has been really powerful for me. I learned to hone that for myself, to use my personal stories to connect with people emotionally and that's exactly what I do with all my clients.
I get to know them in a very personal way, and I get to know their stories so intimately that I'm able to use their personal experiences as well, and shine a new light on it. That is really the root of where my creativity comes from.
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SW: That's so real, because every story is unique. You talked about digging into the storyline of your customer. Can you describe the creative process you take your clients through?
SG: Oh sure. So the first step is for them to reach out to me and they usually find me either online or at network events. I also host meetups for entrepreneurs, so usually they'll hear me talking about what I do and they'll reach out.
It's interesting because my business has gone global at this point. I feel really lucky that we live in the times that we do. I've had people reach out to me from Africa, Canada, England, Australia... it's crazy. [Laughs.] It's really cool.
So, I find out if they can fit what they need into one of my packages or I customize whatever it is they need. All of my projects are done in five business days or less. I call them my "writing vacations". So there is a "Summer Vacay" package and the "Weekend Warrior." I keep everything within that theme because I used to be a travel blogger. When we start working together it's an interview process, just like we're doing right now.
Then I go away and I'm just writing, I'm seriously writing. [Laughs] I get everything in that first meeting and I just take it and I run with it. I send most clients the whole first draft after our first call. So on the second call they have all the time left [to give notes]. They look everything over and we do the live edit on Google Docs… Then we wrap the project, shortly after.
SW: Nice. So intensive and in depth, I like it. Can you tell me what type of businesses you usually work with?
SG: My ideal clients are coaches. Like health, business, relationship coaches. But lately, I've been attracting a lot of creative musicians, event planners and graphic designers. Right now I'm working with a woman who actually owns three businesses and all in the wedding and event planning area. And I just wrapped a project with singer/songwriter Chrisette Michele for her new website called Rich Hipster.
SW: Oh that's awesome! I love Chrisette Michele.
SG: Oh, me too. That project was definitely interesting. I've been attracting highly creative people lately and I'm pretty excited about it. What I ask people is if they're ready to change the world one word at a time. And that's all that matters to me is that they want to help and make the world better in some way.
SW: Well, congrats on that. Actually, I was going to ask you, what project are you most proud of?
SG: [Laughs.] That's awesome. It's hard to say, honestly, really my latest creation is the one I'm most proud of at that moment. I'm an artist at the core and I actually got my degree in fine arts. If you're an artist at the core, you know that there is always room for improvement in what you're doing.
You can always want more, you can always spin it, you can always do a little bit better... You can always improve it. So the answer is every new project. Every time I have a project I feel like I grow from it in some way. And also, it's really interesting for other people who want to be writers. I always tell them, your brain is a muscle and the more you write, the more you exercise that muscle in your brain.
SW: Whats your favorite part of helping businesses grow?
SG: My favorite part is actually that emotional connection with the writing. I realize that being vulnerable for some people is really tough, so I come in to the space with them and open that window for them to be vulnerable.
I was working on a project for a large corporation. I met with the CEO and told them I'm here to help you guys make that emotional connection with your product that you're not making right now.
I literally saw his shoulders drop, he was so grateful for someone to say "let's do that," "let's get vulnerable." I try to just be a little more real with people. That's the most satisfying part is to see that growth in them and to know that when I plant that seed with them now it will grow after we work together.
We make changes in them and they are not even aware of yet and I just love that. And they will come back to me six months to a year later, like "wow!" I get goose bumps just talking about it. [Laughs.]
SW: That's great that you love what you do. That's so important. So what advice would you give to someone who's getting in the copywriting?
SG: For the people who want to get into the copywriting, the first book that I read was the Well Fed Writer by Peter Bowerman. I think that's a great book to start with. The next thing I would do is [engage in] either an online network or an in-person network.
One of my online networks that I enjoy being part of is "B School" by Marie Forleo. You can interact with the Facebook group and we meet online for the course once a year. It's a program that you go through, it's really intense.
And then after you do those things, read some books about other copywriters that have built businesses out of it and get in system for networking. I highly recommend reading Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port. Those three things that I did changed my life, changed my business, changed everything.
SW: Last question, and this is just based on your experience after working all these different companies and seeing what they do well and what they do not as well… what mistakes do you see young businesses making in terms of branding?
SG: Not speaking the truth. Usually they come to me because they weren't being true of who they really are and they got lost. Also, having fun. If you're not having fun then you really shouldn't really be doing it. At all.
Not to say that there won't be hard times. I get that, but overall, you have to be able to pull yourself out of that. You do that by... having values that you're always going to hold yourself and everyone around you to. Branding is an experience, a direct extension of who you really are. If you can really hold true to your brand and speak your truth, you're going to be a cut above the rest.
For more information on Sarah Grear visit her website or check out the next Unleash Your Voice: DIY Website Writing Workshop, a two day writing event! Get early bird tickets from now until July 31st!
The best advice that I received during college: when on an interview, ask which books you should read before starting your new position. Self-help books written by CEOs and professional in your industry can be incredibly helpful when starting your new career. Books, such as Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office and Who Moved My Cheese?, are classics for those entering the workforce. Whereas a mentor can share their advice from personal experiences and answer questions, a book can offer a breadth of knowledge on the do's and don'ts when you're taking a leap from the classroom to the office. Welcome to the Real World, by Lauren Berger is a perfect example of a book to read when you are getting started.
Reading Welcome to the Real World is comparable to having lunch with one of your younger mentors on a sunny day with a glass of lemonade in hand. Berger's conversational tone is notable and vibrant, and her advice is easy to implement.
The book takes a holistic approach, explaining what it takes to have a successful career. This includes how to roll calls, prioritize your work, build relationships in the office, manage your personal finances, schedule your time on and off the clock, and dress the part. Berger recognizes that the goal of the reader is personal success and this success is only possible when life is balanced and progressive. She also clearly educates her readers on office etiquette -- advice that may not be readily available on the job.
Berger's advice is specific to today's modern woman entering the workforce. For example, Chapter 4, "How to Work Your Personal Brand," includes how to use social media to your benefit, including how often to post to Instagram, who to follow on Twitter, and how to define your Facebook audience. It also gives helpful advice on how to combat the "generation Y" stereotypes and how to navigate through relationships at work.
All of the advice that Berger gives her audiences is based on her personal experiences and the experiences of the interns she helped guide with her company, Intern Queen. She has made a career out of her passion to advise those entering the workforce. She frequently references common workplace mistakes with specific scenarios and effective solutions— all very helpful! Berger has a background in the entertainment industry, and most of her clients work in similar fields. So, most of the examples are based on common occurrences in entertainment, and readers in other fields may not be able to relate to every situation. Berger's workplace rules, however, apply to any entry-level position.
When I started my first full-time job after graduation, I experienced a culture shock. Everything I did and said in the workplace had to be premeditated. I was no longer on my own time and as one of the youngest staff members, all eyes were on me. Like Lauren Berger, I dropped the ball a few times, as is expected, but I may have avoided these small failures if I had Welcome to the Real World by my side. Berger's vast experience working with entry-level employees makes the book well worth the read, and helpful to the ambitious women that are just getting started.
Happy Spring Reading!
While relationships at work can be complicated, sometimes they just happen. Maybe you met your latest squeeze at the office, or recently started a business with your significant other. Perhaps your current company has THE perfect job opening for him. Whatever the scenario, at some point, you may face the challenge of working with your man.
But is it a good idea? Some couples make a great professional team. My parents have been in business together for more than 30 years, and it's been successful since day one. My husband and I, however, choose not to work together even though we are in a similar field. We are completely supportive of each other's careers, but we like to have our professional space and keep our life together outside the office.
Before you embark on that big journey of working alongside the man you also sleep next to, ask yourself (and him) a few questions.
Are you competitive with one another? Depending on the couple, this can be bad or good. Some couples may find that competition with each other fuels them to do better, while others will feel that competition – especially from a significant other – is mean-spirited, and may lead to conflicts in the relationship. If one or both of you is at all threatened by the other's presence in the boardroom, you're better off not working together.
Can you accept professional criticism from each other? Whether it's positive feedback or trying-to-be-helpful critiques, if you work closely with someone you're involved with, you face the fact that they may give professional feedback from time-to-time. Your work self may be different from your after-work self. Do you want to hear a "good job!" from him, or will it feel forced? Will he want to hear a critique coming from you, or will it come across the wrong way? This stuff matters, so talk it out and be honest about whether you want (or can handle) that level of professional closeness.
Will you be able to put aside personal issues at work? The office is not a time for you two to solve issues from home or plan your weekend schedule. It's also not a time to hold a grudge from this morning's fight or make lovey-dovey faces at each other if you had a romantic evening the night before. If you can't keep it professional when you're side-by-side, becoming co-workers may not be for you.
Do you need your own space to succeed professionally? This is your career. It is the one thing that is solely yours, and sometimes a woman just wants to keep it that way. If you prefer to remain independent and have a career to call your own, more power to you. Some couples don't see it that way. They thrive off of each other's mutual success in the same environment. If you can be that couple, then seize the opportunity. Additionally, having a significant other see all your ups, downs, triumphs and mistakes at work is daunting. It may be a professional environment, but your work is likely personal to you because it's such a big part of who you are. You have to decide if you want to reveal that much of your life to him, and he to you.
Bottom line? Some couples can reach "power couple" status within the walls of the same office, while others need to maintain a separate professional identity to keep the relationship thriving. There is no right or wrong way to do it, but make sure to have a detailed discussion about whether or not it's a good idea should the occasion present itself.
If you're searching for a job, here's something you already know: it sucks. There's nothing fun about going through hundreds of job listings, tailoring your resume to each one and firing it off into the abyss, not knowing if it's ever even going to be viewed by a recruiter. Looking for employment is a job in itself, and it sucks up time, energy, patience, and probably a lot of your sanity.
I was just like you. Applying to every job that even remotely related to my skillset and going months without so much as a "you're useless" email in response. I had basically the same framework for a resume my entire time job hunting, but I only started getting hits for interviews in the past few months. So what changed? After a lot of trial and error, and rewriting my resume every single time I sent it out, I finally got it to a good place…started getting calls for interviews — a victory in itself in the overcrowded job market — and just recently accepted a job offer (hurray!). I spent a year tirelessly searching for a new opportunity, and if there's some sort of instant, miracle advice to land the perfect job, I certainly don't know it. But what I can tell you is that there definitely are some ways to get yourself noticed. Here's how I got there:
Do NOT just make up one standard resume and send it out for every job. A generic resume that can apply to all sorts of jobs is not going to convince anyone that you're a good fit for the job in question. You need to put in that time to read the job description and illustrate how your skills apply to it. Be specific. You should go so far as taking keywords in the description and literally putting them in your resume. Recruiters get hundreds upon hundreds of applicants for each job listing. Their eyes are going to skim over each application and look for the most critical skills. Anything that doesn't have them? Trash!
I added a line at the very top of my resume that specifically mentioned the job I was applying to, and then listed several sentences underneath it about how I am that person. It doesn't matter that my current job is something different; I can be that person you're looking for and here are x, y, z reasons why. Your first sentence should be compelling and confident. For example, mine is: "Driven, efficient and customer service-oriented marketing professional with experience managing the social media presence of an online magazine." I was mostly applying for jobs in marketing or social media related fields. This opening sentence flat out states exactly who I am and what I do. When I changed this sentence from what it was before, suddenly I started getting calls.
There's a reason networking gets mentioned all the time. The more people that you talk to and let know that you're looking for new opportunities, the more likely someone might actually refer you somewhere. Bring it up to everyone you talk to. Seriously! If you work in a big company, take advantage of it and try to set up informational interviews with people in fields you are interested in. Most execs are more than happy to talk about what they do and how they got there. You'll get valuable insight, and they might also keep you in mind should something open up in their department. It's good to have friends in high places, y'all.
Google is a beautiful thing: it makes finding things ridiculously easy. This can also come back to bite you in the arse. I Googled myself not long ago and was shocked to see that an essay I wrote in 6TH GRADE is actually online somewhere. When an employer Googles me, they get to read "What The American Flag Means To Me" by a 12 year old version of myself. Lucky them. My point is, you need to know what is out there about yourself. If you have a public Facebook or Twitter page, you'd better believe that you're going to be judged by it. Either protect your accounts, or make sure that you don't have anything up that might raise eyebrows.
You have talents and skills — show them off! Buy your own website under your full name and think about starting a blog. You don't need to be considered an "expert" to do this. You can write or tweet about your thoughts on things relevant to your field. It will make you appear more credible and competent. If writing really isn't your thing, you can also just buy some webspace and post your bio/resume on it. That way if people Google you (and they will), it will be one of the first things they see. It's worth the investment of your time, and it's really not as hard as you may think.
And there you have it! None of these are magic keys to a new job, but if you utilize all of them, you're definitely going to increase your chances of meeting your goals.
Let me know if I missed any great tips that have helped you. And happy hunting!
An interview is essential not just for the employer, but for you, the candidate. Just because you may be in need of a job doesn't mean every open position is right for you. The interview process is your opportunity to find out if a position at a particular company makes sense for you and your career goals.
The key to finding the right career fit is to ask intelligent questions that require the interviewer to provide you with more information than you can find in the job description or on their company website.
Just as Forbes.com cites that there are only three real questions that matter to recruiters and interviewers, I believe that there are only three real questions that matter to the person being interviewed. Here are three essential questions every Made Woman should ask when she's in the hot seat:
When preparing for an interview, plan on asking these three questions (or something similar, depending on what's most important to you!) of the interviewer. The most surefire way to land your dream job is to interview the employer as they go through the process of interviewing you. So think up those need-to-knows, relax during the interview and dazzle the employer with thoughtful, savvy questions.
"How do you know that it's your purpose? It feels like you're supposed to be there… you feel most like yourself." -Oprah
You're a Made Woman. You've got the perfect career, a great set of friends and an impressive social calendar. You know what you want and how to get it. You've got it all together, right?
Or maybe not… Maybe you've been working in a career that makes you feel lukewarm or you have an idea of what you want to do but are not sure how to get there. You're feeling a little underwhelmed and, dare I say it, stuck. You've done all of the things you're supposed to do – go to school, get a good job, buy a nice car – but you still feel like something is missing. You're living a great life, but maybe you feel like you're living someone else's life.
I've been there.
I'm a firm believer that we all have unique talents and strengths to bring to the world. We have specific passions that totally light up our worlds. But all too often we shove those passions deep down inside and venture out on careers and lives that are less than fulfilling.
What makes finding your passion so tough is that it doesn't always fully reveal itself to you. Your passion may come to you in glimpses. A feeling of contentment as you stroke a paint brush across a canvas. That wave of calm that washes over you when you help someone understand a complex problem. The feeling of complete you-ness as you rally your peers to a cause. I call these glimpses your "times of ecstatic engagement." Those times in your life that reflect your very best, the very happiest you when you feel most peaceful and like yourself. It's truly amazing when it hits you.
The first important question to ask yourself when on the hunt for your passion is: When was the last time I felt most alive?
Think back on your life. When was the last time you felt like your most turned-on, alive self? What were you doing during that moment? Is there a way for you to manifest that feeling in your everyday life?
Here are four more important questions to ask yourself in order to start digging deeper into what makes you tick.
1. What do you want your life to stand for? When you're 95 years old and looking back on your long life, what would you be most proud that you accomplished?
2. What are your core values? We all have values that are unshakable. They are our absolute deal breakers. For example, freedom, fulfillment, and creativity are extremely important to me. If those things are not present in an opportunity, I don't even consider it.
3. What would you do if you could not fail? Imagine money, time and resources are not a concern. You will absolutely succeed at what you set out to do. What would it be?
4. What are you ah-mazing at? We are all incredible at something. What do you bring to the table? What do people thank you for the most?
Thinking through these five questions will give you a good glimpse into the life you want to create for yourself. You now have a list of possibilities of what truly drives you. You've probably noticed some reoccurring themes or ideas on your list. Take the time to narrow your list down and start thinking about how you can start creating your most ideal life.
Lastly, you'll also want to pinpoint the situations that don't light you up. If you are stuck in a situation that is just not you, study it. Figure out precisely what is making you uncomfortable. Sit with that discomfort until you can clearly articulate what is causing you to feel that way. Knowing what rubs you the wrong way will help immeasurably on your journey to discover your passion. It is just as important to know what you hate as it is to know what you absolutely love.
Don't focus on not having it all figured out just yet. The most important thing is that you're taking the steps to get there. And that's what makes you a Made Woman in my book.
This article was part of our series "30 Days of Made: Love Yourself". Each day we released updates of videos, poetry, images, and original content, all based on the theme of loving yourself. Click the link to read more! !
Ahhhh, the Juris Doctorate degree. So prestigious, so desired. Maybe you have dreamed of getting that degree since you were a child. Maybe you are considering law school because of the potential earnings. At a good firm, (in which you will be working most of your life) you stand to make 6 figures. You can buy all the things you dreamed of having, pay off some loans and you get to be the person in the cocktail party that says, "I'm an attorney". But, what you may not know is that the law school landscape is rapidly changing and becoming what many in the legal field are calling "oversaturated". In the New York Times' article, Is Law School A Losing Game? they discuss the declining number of legal firms, inflated projections of post-graduate salaries, and even went as far to say that the "Juris Doctorate degree is the new B.A". Ouch. Whatever reasons you have, law school is not for everyone who applies, and dare I say it: not for everyone who is fortunate enough to be accepted into a law school.
As someone who went through the dreaded 1L year (1L=first year of law school), I saw plenty of people leave after their first year: I was one of them. After graduating USC faster than expected (3 ½ years), I was like most college graduates: No job, broke, and up to my neck in school loan debt. I didn't know what I wanted to do with myself. Then I had an epiphany: Apply to law school. I thought, "I like to argue, and hey, what else am I going to do?" So, I began the process of applying and to my surprise: I was accepted to a pretty decent law school.
Everything isn't for everyone, and law school is no exception. Even for the most intelligent, most dedicated person, law school is by no means "easy". It's the type of professional program that commands every single moment of your life for 3 years. From studying, to networking, to reading, to writing and reading some more--law school becomes your life. If you are not comfortable with the idea of law school becoming your main priority for 3 years, law school is not for you. During your first year of law school, your schedule is handed to you. You are literally being told what to do and when to do it for at least one year.
Above all other things, law school really is not for the person who has unfulfilled dreams outside of law. When a person comes to law school with unfulfilled dreams, the result can be devastating to a person's spirit. It is such an isolating experience and if a person is not fully invested law school and committed to practicing law, their mind can drift to the "what ifs" of life. Law school is not a supportive environment when one lacks focus; in fact, the environment can become downright hostile.
If you're anything like me, you've probably picked up some kind of self-help book and read about other people "finding themselves" and "the journey". I can say one thing for sure: everyone's journey is different. We all would love to have some money in the bank, but from personal experience, being a Made Woman is about doing what you love. If you love law and are prepared for the task at hand, DO IT. If you don't, it is okay to say hey, this isn't for me. Have faith that the money will come even if you don't cart a briefcase to court. Find a path that is uniquely your own and you will be so fulfilled that money will just be the icing on the cake: not the only reward for all of your hard work.
When I met up with Lisa Marie Todd at her West LA jewelry studio, I thought I'd be sitting down with a former In Living Color fly girl turned jewelry designer. How cool to sit down with someone I grew up watching on one of the most iconic shows of our time? What I didn't know was that I'd be interviewing a true business mogul. In addition to her Marie Todd jewelry line, she has multiple real estate ventures in the works, a production company and Marie Todd candle lines. And she even has plans to expand the Marie Todd brand to include fragrance and body product lines. I'm still trying to figure out when this woman sleeps!
With her insane schedule, you would think I'd have to rush through a short list of pre-approved questions, or be squeezed into a short window of time. On the contrary. Our conversation felt more like a (#Made) big sister putting her little sis up on game. I learned a lot from our chat and I hope you do too:
Lindsey Day: Tell me a bit about your background.
Lisa Marie Todd: I was born in Palo Alto. I went to the University of Santa Clara. Then I moved down here and had a number of jobs [laughs]. My major was Communications. So I came down here and worked at a television production company for a while, worked at an ad agency. And then ran into a friend in San Francisco who used to be my dance partner and he says, "Why aren't you performing anymore?" I said, "oh, I'm working and doing this...." and he said, "no. you need to get back into it." So I got back into it and started working, and started doing commercials, started doing some acting, and then In Living Color came along.
LD: How long were you with In Living Color?
LMT: From the pilot through two seasons, so a good two years and change. That was a great experience.
LD: You worked with J. Lo? I'm sure people ask all the time....
LMT: I worked with Jennifer, she was wonderful. It was an interesting time, because the sketch comedy was amazing. Keenan was amazing. And it still holds up. I don't think we knew what we were a part of when we were doing it, because I kind of went to work and went home, but it's kinda cool to look back at it. It was a great experience.
LD: How did you go from that to making jewelry?
LMT: I was looking for something to do that was creative, and I had always worked with my hands. I picked up a book one day on jewelry-making and I'm going through it and I'm like God, that's really cool, so I found a class. And it just became a passion, and a passion turned into a hobby, and a hobby turned into a business and so, that's where I am now.
LD: That's a huge step to go from a hobby to a full-on business...
LMT: Yeah, I just had a passion for it, and I felt that my daughter [who is now 15 ½] was at a certain age and I could push it. And there had been experiences in my life that...I'll say "great losses," that--you realize if you want to do something you'd better do it, because you may not be here anymore. And so, that really put a fire underneath me. And seriously, like 2009 I just said listen, if I'm going to do it let me do it.
LD: That's something I think a lot of readers can relate to, including myself!
LMT: That period between 26 and 28 is reevaluation time. And you'll start weeding people out and you'll start...feeling what you really want and what you don't want. We usually know what we don't want, but we don't always know what we want. I completely remember that. It happens again, I hate to tell you [laughs], but it's better, because you have a bit more perspective.
LD: What inspires you and your design?
LMT: I find inspiration in everything. I'll literally walk around with my iPhone and see a shadow and go, I may do something with that!
LD: What type of woman is Marie Todd Jewelry made for?
LMT: She's a modern woman, independent, strong. She has a strong sense of herself. I try to start with a big picture--some women don't like big jewelry, maybe big things overwhelm them. Other women want to be seen when they walk in a room. I take one design and mold it. Sometimes we have moods. You may want to be quiet, and you just want that little earring, or necklace, that little touch. Sometimes you're going out and you want to make a statement. So I keep all of those things in mind.
LD: I'd imagine that it'd be challenging to learn the ins and outs of the jewelry business.
LMT: I'm learning as I go and it's a great journey. I've been fortunate to meet a lot of people along the way who have been in the business and want to give information. There are a lot of people who have directed me: "you need this, go see this person, do that, go call this person." Early on I worked with a woman from Thailand and I said to her, "gosh, it's so refreshing to meet somebody that wants to tell someone something and isn't scared you're going to go off and steal their ideas or something." And she said, "what you make, someone else will like and they won't like my stuff--and vice versa. The way I look at it, there's food for all." And that always stuck with me; that we're our own competition. We should look at what other people are doing just to know what the market is, but it's us against us. Yourself against yourself. Even now, if I can help somebody or guide them, I do.
LD: What makes your line different?
LMT: I certainly think my jewelry is modern and timeless, and something you can put away and come back to--you want those kind of pieces. I think it's affordable. It's not super inexpensive but it's not outrageous, so most people can afford to have it. I like that. I get sometimes that people say it looks more expensive than what it costs, which is good; the value of it. So I would say those things are huge selling points. And there's a lot of love that goes into it, and energy.
LD: What's your favorite piece and why?
LMT: I love the Paisley collection. I remember designing it, and it's kind of Indian, kind of Moroccan. I wear those a lot. It just feels good. It was fun when i was playing around and designing it, and people tend to gravitate to it. And it's different, you know, it has many influences and I love all that. At heart I'm kind of a hippie chick [laughs], being from the San Francisco Bay area.
LD: Tell me more about your candle line.
LMT: I started off with one candle, but since then I've created eight fragrances, and I have a men's candle line that's coming which is really fun. There are three of the original scents that men just loved and I was like, "hmm, men need candles too." I want a woman to buy it for a man to share it with him. And I want men to buy it because he wants that ambiance for his woman. They're very masculine--there's nothing floral or anything about them. They've got some punch to them without being offensive. That's my thing: when people smell them I say okay, do ANY of these fragrances offend you. And I have yet to have anybody say yes [laughs].
LD: Busy woman. What else do you have in the works??
LMT: Ultimately, [Marie Todd] is going to be a lifestyle brand, so I'm trying to create products that I love personally, that I want to share. So, I love candles. I love lotions and potions so I'm working on a fragrance and body product line right now. So I'm taking baby steps. I'm not making a ton of it, but baby steps to build the awareness, and I'm blessed that I can do all this stuff.
LD: Is Marie Todd your first entrepreneurial venture?
LMT: No, I have real estate things I do, I have a production company now that we did a pilot with, so that's another area that's bubbling right now. There's a film I'm working on now that I had a meeting about, it's based on a short story. It might be controversial but, oh well. I just feel like why not. If there are things you want to do and try, try them. If it doesn't work you can try it a different way but at least you tried doing it.
LD: What is your business philosophy?
LMT: A. being flexible. you have to be flexible because stuff isn't always going to work out. I've learned how to think on my feet, and if something's not working I'm not the type of person to go well that's so and so's fault or to stay on that. It's about, "how do we fix it?" Nothing irritates me more than someone saying, "well, he did that!" I''m just like, "I don't hear you, I don't care--fix it." Then, after the fact if you want to go talk to them about it then go ahead. Let's fix it and move on. We can't stay there.
Also, making time for yourself and your family and the business, finding that balance. It's a struggle. I have a teenage daughter and this is probably the time she needs me more than anything else these next few years. Not that she didn't need me before, but it's different now. And I'm just very aware of that and I enjoy spending my time with her. And if I'm working here and it's getting overwhelming, I'll go walk and I'll see a cute dog or something. You know, you just trick your mind out of what's going on and you do come back better. Taking that 10, 15 minutes to get out of your head is important.
LD: What advice do you have for young up-and-coming women on pursuing their dreams?
LMT: Research what you're doing before you do it. Don't just jump in. If you can work in the industry, fine. If not, who cares? I didn't work in jewelry before but I think certainly researching and talking to people. At the gut level if you think you should be doing it or you should try it ,just do it. Don't even think twice. Don't listen to people saying, "Oh, you can't do that, oh the economy's bad." Go do it. Because you don't know where it's going to take you. And on the journey you may think you're going from a to b but it goes a, z, p...[laughs], back and forth. Maybe you start off thinking that's what you're going to do but you meet something or someone or see something.... Just know you'll end up where you're supposed to be. So just start. Don't sit back and wish and hope. Wishing and hoping doesn't make anything happen. Just start. Just go. See what happens. Because it's a fun journey, I gotta tell ya.
Imagine your favorite boss sitting you down in her office, leaning over her desk, and giving it to you straight. This is what reading Basic Back: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life) felt like. Former head of Hearst magazines, Cathie Black, shares personal anecdotes, thoughtful analyses and priceless advice. And what better woman is there to take advice from? Not only is Cathie Black married and a mother of two, but she was also the first female publisher of a weekly consumer magazine, has been a president and CEO, and has helped launch the O, the Oprah Magazine... all while practicing philanthropy.
This book doesn't just revel in Cathie's many accomplishments or tell her life story. Instead, it focuses on detailing her career, from her time working in ad sales, to working with Gloria Steinem, to eventually winding up at Hearst; with tales of her hard work, wins, and losses in between. With case studies and chapters covering everything from leadership, fear, risk, and the future of women in business, Cathie helps us realize our goals in the professional world while reminding us that a truly fulfilling life is the 360 degree life (an all-encompassing one).
As someone who usually enjoys fiction or creative nonfiction, this business-oriented, advice-giving read was one I surprisingly couldn't put down. Just like we all need black basics in our closet, we need this book in our collection. So many of the pointers it includes will stay with me for the entirety of my career--I even keep it in my desk at work. Every time I look up from a marked page, I feel empowered and more motivated than ever before. Cathie reminds us that success is out there for the taking, and no matter who you are or where you come from, it can be yours -- so long as you're willing to earn it. Thanks Cathie, for setting the bar high and giving it to us straight!
Read an excerpt of Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life) here!


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I had been working on this for about 2 months prior to C6. I finished it the day before I left for it!
and Yes, it does actually fire!
more pics and some pics during construction (didnt take many, was too busy building it!):
I have to thank a few members of the board like:
- Arkady (big thanks for all her help!) She does AMAZING Work!
- RedKraytdragon - For the Armor!
- Fett Seven - For the fantastic jetpack!
- Man of War Studio's for the boots!
Loved wearing it, but it was so **** hot!


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The film 180° South: Conquerors of the Useless follows Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.
We promote fair labor practices, safe working conditions and environmental responsibility throughout the Patagonia supply chain.
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I had my first event in my ROTJ Boba Fett this weekend. And I was lucky enough to have Jeremy Bulloch there as one of the guest signers.
As most of you will know, Jeremy is now a cleared costumer with the UK Garrison. And it is customary for a new costume to be "branded" with the UKG decal.
I thought it would be a good idea to have my new Boba branded by Jeremy. When I asked him if he would do this, he was only too happy to help.
What an honour it was, to be branded by the great man himself. This has been one of the best weeks in my life. To finally have my Boba cleared within the 501st, and then to have the ultimate honour of having Mr Bulloch brand it.
Here are some pics from this weekend's Collectormania event in Glasgow, Scotland.
Meeting Lance Henrickson;
And Robert Englund;


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I am getting pretty big into paintball and i am starting to realize my marker isnt up to par with how i want to play. I normally play on a field that has every type of course. I am planning on upgrading my carver one with apex to something with a higher rate of fire. I have come down to the 2 options that would suite me best.
I prefer to play woodsball so i like the range the apex gives, but i like to be agressive as well. I dont play in tournaments, just as a hobby on the weekends. paintball in wisconsin is seasonal as well
An Empire mini with night stick or a5 with he trigger and a flatline. Cost and weight really arent a factor for me, but reliablilty and maintnenace are. . Can an expert perhaps point be in the right direction?
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a place for zinesters - writers and readers
Views: 60
I am so IN! I will work on something soon and get it to you.
Just to double check and make sure I'm speaking the lingo, by 1/2 sized, do you mean a 8 1/2 x 11 page folded in half? So a 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 page?
I'll send a few dollars to help out too.
Yippee! Thanks for having such a great idea.
Sent my contribution yesterday and have spread the word to other possibly interested parties! What fun!


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With the Executive branch able to enact and enforce its own laws, the will of the people is voided. We might as well be subjects with no representative voice in Congress.
The unemployed coal families who will go belly up thank you.
It is a problem if the government overregulation makes the coal more expensive than it's competitors.
But where were y'all when the Republicans tried to liquidate and kill the entire American auto industry?
do we have in our history another example of an administration intentionally destroying an industry? can't think of one. not in this country...Stalin did it in Russia.....
The auto companies doing the best deserved to survive.
But ,hey if the consumers would rather take food off the table to pay the ever more expensive light bill, I guess thatts okay.


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'"I thought it was good," interim Sabres coach Ron Rolston said about Flynn's debut. "I'll have to watch the video, and we'll do a lot of teaching stuff. I'm sure there was a lot of anxiety and a lot of wanting to do well in his first game."'
Sabres rookie Flynn makes NHL debut as injured Vanek sits
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Oregon Supreme Court > Web site
Address: Supreme Court Bldg., 1163 State St., Salem 97301-2563
Records and Case Information: 503-986-5555; Oregon Relay 711
Fax: 503-986-5560
Staff Directory from Oregon.gov
The Supreme Court of Oregon has seven justices elected by nonpartisan, statewide ballot to serve six-year terms. Justices elected to the Supreme Court must be United States citizens, members of the Oregon State Bar, and residents of Oregon for at least three years. The court has its offices and courtroom in the Supreme Court Building, one block east of the State Capitol in Salem. The members of the court elect one of their number to serve as chief justice for a six-year term.
Powers and Authority
The Supreme Court was created, and its role largely defined, by Article VII of the Oregon Constitution, as amended. It is primarily a court of review in that it reviews the decisions of the Court of Appeals in selected cases. The Supreme Court usually selects cases with significant legal issues calling for interpretation of laws or legal principles affecting many citizens and institutions of society. When the Supreme Court decides not to review a Court of Appeals case, the Court of Appeals' decision becomes final. In addition to its discretionary review function, the Supreme Court hears direct appeals in death penalty, lawyer and judicial discipline, and Oregon Tax Court cases. It may accept original jurisdiction in mandamus, quo warranto and habeas corpus proceedings. It also reviews ballot measure titles, prison siting disputes, reapportionment of legislative districts, and legal questions on Oregon law referred by federal courts.
Administrative Authority
The chief justice is the administrative head of the Judicial Department and exercises administrative authority over and supervises the appellate, circuit and tax courts. The chief justice makes rules and issues orders to carry out necessary duties and requires appropriate reports from judges and other officers and employees of the courts. As head of the Judicial Department, the chief justice appoints the chief judge of the Court of Appeals and the presiding judges of all state trial courts from the judges elected to those courts. The chief justice adopts certain rules and regulations respecting procedures for state courts. The chief justice also supervises a statewide plan for budgeting, accounting and fiscal management of the judicial department.
The chief justice and the Supreme Court have the authority to appoint lawyers, elected judges and retired judges to serve in temporary judicial assignments.
Admission and Discipline of Lawyers and Judges
The Supreme Court admits lawyers to practice law in Oregon and has the power to reprimand, suspend or disbar lawyers whose actions have been investigated and prosecuted by the Oregon State Bar. In admitting lawyers, the Supreme Court acts on the recommendation of the Board of Bar Examiners, which conducts examinations for lawyer applicants each February and July and which screens applicants for character and fitness to practice law. The Supreme Court appoints at least 14 members to the Board of Bar Examiners. The board includes two public members who are not lawyers. The Supreme Court also has the power to censure, suspend or remove judges after investigation and recommendation by the Commission on Judicial Fitness and Disability.


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Hilary Hahn is one of the few violinists whose names are known beyond the classical-music world. The 32-year-old Virginia native has been able to expand her reach thanks to her crossover choices.
For example, she was a soloist on the Academy Award-nominated score for M. Night Shyamalan's 2004 thriller "The Village."
In 2007, she toured with Idaho-born singer-songwriter Josh Ritter.
And in 2010, Hahn appeared on "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien," in support of her album "Bach: Violin & Voice." Just consider how many times you've seen a classical performer on a late-night talk show.
In recent years, the young violinist has released albums bringing attention to composers such as Charles Ives and Jennifer Higdon. Now she's embarked on another innovative project, "In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores," which is aimed to expand the violin repertoire while engaging new fans.
Hahn commissioned 26 composers to write short-form pieces for acoustic violin and piano. She posted an open call for submissions on her website, which led to more than 400 composers submitting pieces.
The program of the Utah Symphony's Nov. 16 and 17 performances was built upon Hahn, who is only performing a handful of orchestra appearances this season. And in those guest appearances, she is only performing her current showpiece, Erich Wolfgang Korngold's Violin Concerto, said music director Thierry Fischer.
"She came two years ago and it was a wonderful collaboration," Fischer said. He booked her return visit "as soon as I heard she was free."
Korngold is another composer who has been largely forgotten by audiences, though cinephiles will recognize the name. He won the Academy Award for his score to the 1938 classic "The Adventures of Robin Hood." His 1936 score to "Anthony Adverse" also won the Oscar.
In 2005, the American Film Institute ranked Korngold's score for "The Adventures of Robin Hood" as No. 11 on its list of greatest film scores. His scores for 1939's "The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex ,"1940's "Deception" and "The Sea Hawk" and 1942's "Kings Row" were also nominated for the list.
Although his legacy lives on in film history, Korngold was a composer for orchestras as well.
Since Fischer knew that Hahn would be showcasing the Korngold work, he programmed Gustav Mahler's unfinished Symphony No. 10. Both were Austrian composers, and they knew each other. A young Korngold played for Mahler in 1906, after which Mahler called him a "musical genius." And Korngold's Violin Concerto was dedicated to Alma Mahler, Gustav's widow.
When programming the third composition of the evening, Fischer said he thought of the reported last words said by Mahler on his deathbed: "Mozart! Mozart!"
Like Mahler and Korngold, Mozart was an Austrian composer. His Symphony No. 41 was the last symphony he composed, and Fischer speculated that the composer never heard it played before his death, just as Mahler never heard his Symphony No. 10 performed in his lifetime.
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More than 27 pieces: Hilary Hahn
The Utah Symphony invites an encore from guest violinist and crossover artist Hilary Hahn. Thierry Fischer conducts.
When • Friday and Saturday, Nov. 16-17, at 8 p.m.
Where • Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $27-$77, at www.ArtTix.org or 801-355-2787


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"World Brooklyn"
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Until Tue Dec 31 2013
- $
Photograph: Wendy Connett
Not yet rated
Time Out says
Mon Jun 18 2012
The museum's star permanent exhibit consists of a maze of kid-sized shops, each containing a fun activity. The boutiques—a Chinese stationery store, a Mexican bakery and a West African import store, to name a few—are modeled after real Brooklyn businesses. The miniaturized community also houses an international grocery store equipped with conveyer belt–propelled wares that tykes can use to restock the shelves, and a theater where children watch recorded performances by Brooklyn dance troupes, then step onstage themselves to replicate the steps.
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Venue details
Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Ave
Crown Heights
- Cross Street:
at St. Marks Ave
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- Opening hours:
Tue–Sun 10am–5pm; every third Thursday 10am–7pm
- Transport:
Subway: 3 to Kingston Ave
- Price:
$9, children under 1 free. Every Thursday 3–5pm and every third Thursday 3–7pm free.
Brooklyn Children's Museum
- 145 Brooklyn Ave
Crown Heights
- 718-735-4400
- brooklynkids.org
- 40.674467,-73.944005
- 145 Brooklyn Ave
- Brooklyn Children's Museum
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Mood. Escapism. Kids. Hands-on for kids. Play with other kids
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Sat Mar 9 201310:00amFree with museum admission


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Resurrection and the Life
The resurrection of Christ is the most important event recorded in history. It validates the claims of Christ about Himself, verifies His atonement on the cross and provides our hope for eternal life. Familiarize yourself with the accounts of the ...Read More
The Resurrection and the Life
The response of the Pharisees and the chief priests to Jesus is a powerful reminder that intellectual knowledge is not enough for salvation. These leaders did not dispute the reality of Jesus' signs. Instead, they knew the signs and what ...Read More
The Resurrection and the Life
God made us as beings of both flesh and spirit, and we will experience our redemption fully only when both body and spirit have been raised and glorified. On that day, we will be free of all disease and pain, ...Read More
The Resurrection of Christ
We must never downplay the glory and importance of our Lord's resurrection. Not only does it provide for His vindication, but it is also the foundation for our own resurrection and victory over death. We do look forward to being ...Read More
The Resurrection Predicted
Many Christians do not think about the future resurrection, assuming that we will live forever in heaven as spirits without a body. Yet this is not the Bible's picture of our final state. Though there is an intermediate state in ...Read More
Retaliation and the Kingdom
The last point of Matthew Henry's quote is important since there are times when seeking reparation may in fact be the best way to love our neighbor and keep him from sinning further. Such occasions, however, will be few and ...Read More
The Return of Christ
Although the Spirit of God must work apart from our efforts to give us spiritual life, we are not to be passive recipients of God's grace after we have trusted in Christ by faith alone. The new birth begins a ...Read More
The Return of Christ
The sure hope of the Lord's return has provided strength to many a suffering Christian. Knowing that Jesus will come again to consummate God's kingdom helps us see the trials of life in their proper perspective and endure them for ...Read More
The Return of Epaphroditus
The depth of Epaphroditus' love for his brothers and sisters in Christ is seen in that his chief worry was not about his own health but that his fellow believers would not have to suffer too much emotional pain in ...Read More
The Return of the Lord
Sometimes modern Christians are so enamored with the Second Coming that they overlook the ways Jesus comes to us today. The Bible says that Christ comes each Lord's Day (Day of the Lord) to judge and restore His people. Consider ...Read More


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England Womens Under-17 manager Lois Fidler has named her squad for the upcoming European Championship qualifiers in Macedonia.
Five Gunners have been included in the squad of 18 players. They will face Belarus, Macedonia and Wales in qualification for the second phase on their journey to the European finals.
The first match takes place on Monday 12 October in Strumica, with England taking on Belarus.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Kind of like Twitch player Pokemon, but instead it's a fish.
Some of my favorite quotes:
Cm1022: haha i watched for a few minutes while contemplating suicide, i wondered what is a fishs life anways? they just swim around in a tank and do nothing accomplish nothing. maybe its ok ill never accomplish anything great i dont have to kill myself. thats what this fish taught me tonight.Rieson9: One day, that fish will only be going up :x


text: I always think that is is interesting how some skaters are billed as the nest Michelle Kwan, and then turn out to nothing. Ann-Patrice McDonough, Bebe Liang, Naomi Nari Nam. Ann-Patrice McDonough kinda reached her apex after she won Junior Worlds in 2002 (after winning a silver the year before). Everone thought that she would suceed Michelle Kwan (especially since Michelle was not supposed to be competing in the fall 2002 GP series). Bebe Liang had her biggest hype at the 2003 Nationals. She was so young and so promising. Yet, she never finished higher than fourth at US nationals. Naomi Nari Nam was thoight by many to be the next champion. Everybody was like "watch her." If you were a casual skating fan who watched in 1999 and came back in 2004, you might have tuned in and expect NNN to be the top US Ladies skater. Not so. Any other examples of busts in American Ladies singles?