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Running on Empty
On June 9, 2008, Lake Delton disappeared, leaving businesses badly bruised and a billion-dollar tourism industry in flux. A year later, the water has returned, a hopeful sign that the Wisconsin Dells is back in action.
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Perception Trumps Reality
On a crisp October day four months after the breach, Tom Diehl, the owner of the iconic Tommy Bartlett Show, slides into the front seat of a Chicago taxicab. When the cabby asks where he's from and Diehl answers Wisconsin Dells, the driver says he'd heard the whole town was closed last summer.
"I sure hope you can reopen next year," he said.
It was the same thing Diehl had been hearing from people everywhere—in Illinois, in Minnesota, even throughout Wisconsin—but the truth was Tommy Bartlett's had reopened less than a week after the storms. The Original Ducks, those famous land and sea hybrid vehicles that cut through Lake Delton as part of the regular tour, had been closed only one day—and they'd spent the rest of that week rescuing more than a hundred Baraboo residents when their river overtook them. Nearly a hundred roads across Wisconsin were closed due to flooding that summer, but in the Dells only Highway A had washed away, where Lake Delton had broken through that four-hundred-foot swath and emptied itself into the Wisconsin River.
The Dells had never been closed, but all anyone saw on the news was the heartbreaking image of those five houses, a couple elegantly slipping, others cracking cleanly in half like eggs and dropping shell-side up into the rapids. People all over the country saw this same footage over and over and over again. In large part because of this perception, the Tommy Bartlett show lost ninety percent of its revenue that summer. All told, Lake Delton business owners lost $25 million in revenue, according to the 2008 FEMA report. They were all open. There just was no lake.
Hope Floats
In addition to his businesses, Diehl also has nearly twenty years on the Lake Delton Village Board, and with a billion-dollar tourism industry he has plenty of experience at the state capitol. When disaster struck, Diehl knew how to get to work. It was a battle with two fronts—the actual dirty work of rebuilding, and the more nebulous job of repairing the Dells' public image.
Lake Delton business owners convened regular meetings, where Diehl told them the goal was to not let a natural disaster become an economic disaster. Soon after Lake Delton disappeared, Governor Doyle flew into the area to hold a press conference announcing that a one-time, $250,000 grant was available for communities in southern Wisconsin affected by the flooding—each could apply for up to $25,000. Kelli Trumble, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department Tourism and a Dells native, launched hard-hitting campaigns in markets like Minnesota and Illinois, as well as throughout Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau dipped into its own emergency fund and spent half a million dollars convincing people that the Dells was, and had always been, open. State and county agencies cleaned the river and made improvements to Lake Delton Dam that increased its capacity by 214 percent, more than enough to accommodate thousand-year flood levels.
Tom Holtz and Rich Kawalec at Rhapsody Resort and Spa on Lake Delton, which lost $80,000 in revenue the first week alone, organized 385 volunteers to clean up the lake that summer, picking debris and artifacts (including four guns) from the abandoned muck. Dozens of area businesses and organizations held fundraisers. Nearly every downtown attraction participated in a promotion in which Lake Delton business owners could pass fifty percent savings on to their guests, if they would only come and stay. Local banks reached out to their patrons and told them not to worry about their business loans just yet. Many called it an unprecedented collaboration between local and state government, between the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Transportation and all the afflicted business owners. It didn't take long for the residents of Lake Delton to realize that the biggest thing they were all building was hope.
Road to Recovery
Construction crews worked at the breach site round the clock. Work on Lake Delton, on Highway A and on the area dams was rapid and consistent. In November they lifted the Mirror Lake Dam gates and allowed some water back into Lake Delton, just enough to start a carp eradication program, the beginnings of the Lake Delton Fisheries Restoration Project.
By December 1, construction on Highway A was completed, and fortifications to the dam were nearly finished. Locals drove up and down the reopened road in celebration. That December they closed the Lake Delton Dam gates and allowed about eight feet of water to fill Lake Delton, just enough to bolster hope throughout the winter.
On April 3, the gates on the newly refurbished Lake Delton Dam were closed and the rest of the filling commenced, creating a cleaner, bigger, stronger lake. By spring break, the indoor water parks on the edge of town were packed, a historically reliable predictor of summer sales. Not a single Lake Delton business went under; they all survived. True to form, most of the business owners are predicting a banner year for 2009 because, here in the Dells, the show always goes on.
Like A Bad Dream
For about a week after the breach, Steve and Kathy Zowin walk around in a daze. It's kind of like you just lost someone you love. You'll be doing something you've done a hundred times before and suddenly it hits you: It's still true. You walk past the window you've walked past a thousand times before and you do a double take because the lake's not there anymore and for a second you'd forgotten. Some days the phone rings off the hook, people you haven't talked to in years, or reporters, or the rare customer who doesn't know. Other days it doesn't ring at all, and this silence screams the loudest because it means no business.
Eventually, though, you snap out of it. Bills are piling up and you have to figure out how you're going to survive. You roll up your sleeves, and you get to work. Kathy and Steve start brainstorming, and before long they're busy again. Steve is one of the first in town to take FEMA up on its Small Business Administration economic injury loan, and though it's a blow, essentially the second mortgage they'd always avoided, it's also a lifeline. They beef up business at their Mirror Lake location. They take their parasailing business thirty miles away, up to Castle Rock Lake in Mauston. They decide that in the summer of 2009 when the lake comes back, they'll start a water taxi business, such that in the evening hours you can have the twenty-seven-foot Luxurious Badboy pick you up from your Lake Delton resort and take you in style to the Tommy Bartlett show or to dine lakeside at Ravinia Bay Restaurant or Port Vista Bar and Grill. They make a business that summer out of boat removal, picking the sixty or so still left in the mud of Lake Delton. They lay off half their staff, including their youngest son, and it hurts, but they survive.
Meanwhile, the support of their community is tremendous. Local restaurants like MooseJaw Pizza and Culver's give them hundreds of dollars' worth of free meals. Their competitor at Ferry Lake and Marina tells them to bring a pontoon boat down, that he'll put a sign on it and try to sell it for them. Neighbors wander in and buy T-shirts, heavily discounted tubes and wakeboards, anything they can to give the Zowins some return on their inventory.
And something inside the Zowins changes, too. They've always appreciated their customers, but it's different now, so much more intense. Kathy has this urgent need to be the face that greets the customer, to answer every phone call, to let each and every person who graces their doorstep with business know that it's exactly that: grace.
The best part of all comes on that day in April when the officials finally close those gates, and the Zowins watch their lake come back to life an inch at a time. By late spring, less than one year after the rains and the flooding and the breach and the loss, Lake Delton looks like nothing ever happened. Like the past year was just a terrible, terrible dream. Outside the window, the one Kathy and Steve have walked past a thousand times in thirty years, the water is back. The creek out front once again feeds the lake and it, like life, flows on.
Maggie Ginsberg-Schutz is a contributing writer for Madison Magazine.


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Families are filing legal claims against Johnson & Johnson and its Janssen unit, alleging that atypical antipsychotic drugs Risperdal and Invega cause male breast tissue enlargement. Known as gynocomastia, the emotionally damaging condition can lead to boys needing mastectomies (removal of the breasts).
Risperdal, also known by its generic name risperidone, and Invega, also called paliperidone, are atypical antipsychotics that change the effect of brain chemicals.
The U.S. Department of Justice said J&J illegally marketed Risperdal and Invega. According to a former Johnson & Johnson sales manager, the company didn't wait to obtain FDA approval before promoting its use for children.
Drugwatch is committed to helping people who have been injured by drugs like Risperdal. We provide helpful information about coping with the medical and financial burdens of drug injuries. In addition to the resources featured on Drugwatch.com, we also provide free information and support to individuals who have been injured by Risperdal.
If you or a loved one was injured by Risperdal, contact our Patient Advocates. Services they can offer include:
Our Patient Advocates are available daily to answer your questions and offer other needed support.
Help you make sense of the legal process and answer questions about any legal claim you may have.
Help you locate experienced Risperdal attorneys, if you decide you'd like to file a lawsuit.
Hundreds of lawsuits were filed on behalf of injured boys and young men in several states. Risperdal has already been the subject of several lawsuits over diabetes risks, prompting New Jersey to centralize Risperdal diabetes cases under mass tort procedures. State and federal courts may also centralize Risperdal gynecomastia cases as those claims continue to rise.
The Risperdal gynecomastia cases are currently at various stages of the litigation process. Trials have already begun in Risperdal gynecomastia cases, resulting in some noteworthy settlements:
Johnson & Johnson has also faced fines and court awards in other states: |
A Louisiana jury ordered it to pay $257.7 million to the state for defrauding the state Medicaid program and misleading regulators and the public about the drug's health risks. |
Arkansas fined the company $1.2 billion for improper marketing. |
Shortly after Arkansas settlement, it reached a $158 million settlement with Texas. |
South Carolina officials won a $327 million award over claims that Johnson & Johnson sent marketing letters to doctors that overstated the safety of Risperdal. |
According to Bloomberg, the drug generated worldwide sales of $24.2 billion from 2003 to 2010. So it comes as little surprise that the company did not admit to wrongdoing in the multistate investigations. In fact, Johnson & Johnson continues to deny wrongdoing despite reaching settlements in several Risperdal personal injury lawsuits in recent months.
Settlement talks with other state are ongoing, and the drug companies are also trying to settle their fight with the Justice Department.
Young men and the families of boys who have been injured by Risperdal have already filed lawsuits. People like Andrew Bentley of Houston are representative of some of the claimants who are holding Johnson & Johnson and Janssen accountable for their injuries.
The drug giants have defended themselves by claiming that their product contains adequate warnings. However, plaintiffs argue that the company did not properly disclose the health risks for a drug because it wasn't even allowed to market to youth prior to 2006.
The defendants claim that breast development is normal for boys going through puberty. But developing a condition that requires a boy to have a mastectomy is hardly normal.
That's what happened to Andrew, who was 17 when his case went to trial. He was prescribed Risperdal to help treat problems associated with Asperger's Syndrome. At the time, Risperdal was not approved for use in children. Andrew developed breasts after taking Risperdal.
Another boy, Aaron Banks, was prescribed Risperdal at age 9. He suffered psychological trauma and later had his breasts surgically removed. Aaron filed a lawsuit at age 21 and argued that J&J marketed a defective drug and did not warn about the risks.
If you or a loved one were affected by gynecomastia or any of the other dangerous side effects of Risperdal or Invega, our patient advocates can assist you.
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Monday, October 7 2013
Why Do We Feel So Good About Walter White's Bad Behavior?
Like Walter White, we left Breaking Bad with a big smile on our faces. And that's what was so bad about it.
Friday, August 30 2013
FRAME-BY-FRAME: Breaking Bad S05E10/11 - "Buried / Confessions"
In a final season where the ultimate end-game is up for grabs, every character's motivations are up for dissection. Whether anyone can have the ending he seeks, however, remains the ultimate question.
Sunday, August 25 2013
"I Can't Do It, Mr. White": When Education Tastes Like Los Pollos Hermanos
Walter White as aged teacher and Jesse Pinkman as retired student grow to be somewhat of a family for each other, but the way in which Jesse learns and applies himself shows that Breaking Bad's theme of learning goes deeper than one might initially think.
Thursday, August 22 2013
"Say My Name": Mythologizing Heisenberg As an Allegory for the American West
Once a viewer starts tuning into the subtleties of those affected by the collateral damage of Walt/Heisenberg's victories, it's hard not to read the show as a satire that challenges us to rethink our romanticized assumptions about American Westward conquest.
Tuesday, August 20 2013
It's All About the Weight, Yo: A Meditation on Jesse Pinkman's Long Road Down
By the time Season Five came around, Jesse hadn't only changed, he became the moral center of Breaking Bad. His journey, grim as it is, is one of the show's most compelling arcs.
A City in the Desert: Landscape and 'Breaking Bad'
From cinematography to editing, each episode of Breaking Bad feels meticulously crafted, the director's authorial hand ever present to lead the viewer through the story. Every shot is as precise and deliberate a storytelling tool as the scriptwriting or the actors" performances.
Sunday, August 18 2013
Robber Barons and Meth Empires: Heisenberg and the American Dream
Looking at Heisenberg through the lens of capitalism, what he does and accomplishes is remarkable in comparison to what we see happen on a daily basis these days.
Thursday, August 15 2013
Breaking Bad Frame-By-Frame: Season Five (Part 1)
With the greatest villain of all time finally defeated, Jesse, Mike, and the rest of the White's all come to the same realization: in a post-Fring world, the man who killed him has become the true terror.
Wednesday, August 14 2013
Breaking Bad Frame-By-Frame: Season Four
Breaking Bad's Fourth Season may also be considered by some to be the slowest, but that's largely because after an explosive opening, things slowly burn and simmer until the stunning reveal of "Crawl Space" and the terror that follows it.
Tuesday, August 13 2013
Breaking Bad Frame-By-Frame: Season Three
Gus Fring. The Cousins. Poor, poor Gale. As the stakes increase, so do the perils (and number of flies), and Walt soon realizes that he's under the command one of the most terrifying villains in television history.


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1 A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold. | 1 A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. |
2 The rich and poor meet together; Jehovah is the maker of them all. | 2 Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all. |
3 A prudent [man] seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. | 3 A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it. |
4 The reward of humility [and] the fear of Jehovah is riches, and honour, and life. | 4 Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life. |
5 Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them. | 5 In the paths of the wicked lie thorns and snares, but he who guards his soul stays far from them. |
6 Train up the child according to the tenor of his way, and when he is old he will not depart from it. | 6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. |
7 The rich ruleth over the poor; and the borrower is servant to the lender. | 7 The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. |
8 He that soweth unrighteousness shall reap iniquity, and the rod of his wrath shall have an end. | 8 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed. |
9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor. | 9 A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. |
10 Cast out the scorner, and contention will depart, and strife and ignominy shall cease. | 10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended. |
11 He that loveth pureness of heart, upon whose lips is grace, the king is his friend. | 11 He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend. |
12 The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge; but he overthroweth the words of the unfaithful. | 12 The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful. |
13 The sluggard saith, There is a lion without, I shall be killed in the streets! | 13 The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside!" or, "I will be murdered in the streets!" |
14 The mouth of strange women is a deep ditch: he with whom Jehovah is displeased shall fall therein. | 14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the LORD's wrath will fall into it. |
15 Folly is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. | 15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him. |
16 He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, [bringeth] only to want. | 16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives gifts to the rich--both come to poverty. |
17 Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge. | 17 Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach, |
18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee: they shall be together fitted on thy lips. | 18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips. |
19 That thy confidence may be in Jehovah, I have made [them] known to thee this day, even to thee. | 19 So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you. |
20 Have not I written to thee excellent things, in counsels and knowledge, | 20 Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge, |
21 that I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest carry back words of truth to them that send thee? | 21 teaching you true and reliable words, so that you can give sound answers to him who sent you? |
22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate; | 22 Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court, |
23 for Jehovah will plead their cause, and despoil the soul of those that despoil them. | 23 for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them. |
24 Make no friendship with an angry man, and go not with a furious man; | 24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered, |
25 lest thou learn his paths, and get a snare to thy soul. | 25 or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared. |
26 Be not of them that strike hands, of them that are sureties for debts: | 26 Do not be a man who strikes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts; |
27 if thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? | 27 if you lack the means to pay, your very bed will be snatched from under you. |
28 Remove not the ancient landmark which thy fathers have set. | 28 Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your forefathers. |
29 Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean. | 29 Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men. |
The Darby Translation is in the public domain. (The Darby Translation Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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60 Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord , do not hold this sin against them!" Having said this, he fell asleep. | 60 Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he fell asleep. |
New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, California. All rights reserved. (New American Standard Version - Holy Bible) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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Lucky 7 furnishes the simple pleasures of sports on TV, cold drinks, and hearty food, as well as entertaining activities in the form of dartboards and arcade games. More than 20 different beers are on tap, and diners feast on pub classics such as fish 'n' chips, third-pound cheeseburgers, and spicy-buffalo wings. As sports fans exchange a flurry of high-fives at the old-school varnished-wood bar, guests challenge each other to pinball matches or to rounds of pool at one of the game room's four pool tables.
As a former export manager of Alaskan seafood, the sushi chef at Sushi Spott knows his fillets. Fresh catches fill the glass display case at the sushi bar, where nigiri sushi and hand rolls join specialty rolls such as the salmon-skin roll and the citrus-infused lemon roll, whose tuna, avocado, and salmon cannot be made into lemonade. Sushi Spott also dishes out chicken teriyaki, bento boxes, and other entrees amid the dining room's white pendant lamps and decorative Japanese screens.
Though it's walking distance from both Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, The Hawk's Nest makes the decision between facing the crowds at the stadium and staying indoors to watch the game with a beer and a burger a challenging one. The Seahawks, Sounders, and Mariners mecca, though lined with team paraphernalia and TVs displaying NFL Sunday Ticket, serves a more upscale spread than you might find at other sports bars. Chefs charbroil Misty Isle natural beef burgers with unique ingredients such as brie, peanut butter, and pineapple, and plate gourmet entrees of steamed clams and portabello goat-cheese sandwiches. Even the beer list is elevated—local microbrews and a rotating IPA populate the taps, though sports fans can always order up a bucket of Bud, Coors, or Miller bottles to accompany hollered insults at the TV's tiny referees. The bar is also a proud advocate for Ronald McDonald House and the Mittens For The Masses charity.
If Ballard Loft feels somewhat reminiscent of a renovated machine shop, well, that's because it used to be an actual machine shop. Remnants of the building's former occupation live on in several forms. A garage door opens to an outdoor patio alongside Ballard Avenue, and a retired jib hangs from the ceiling after a career spent hoisting heavy equipment and slumbering mechanics skyward.
Amidst this working man's vibe, diners sit down to a substantial menu that includes sliders, wings, sandwiches, and a rotating menu of fresh food specials. The hearty meals are fitting for an area such as Salmon Bay, with its storied history of logging mills and maritime industry. But today, inside the Loft, those same meals are far more likely to fuel rounds of shuffleboard, pool, or darts or friendly competition during Tuesday night trivia.
NYP Restaurant & Bar's culinary masterminds concoct cuisine ranging from hand-tossed pizzas slathered with homemade sauce to gourmet Angus burgers grilled to customer specifications. Working in tandem with bartenders, the chefs complement each tomato-topped pie or pasta dish with craft cocktails and 20 different signature martinis such as the Tsunami––a surge of coconut rum, vodka, peach schnapps, blue curacao, pineapple juice, and mist. They also serve local craft beers. For some mealtime entertainment, TVs located in the bar and in the restaurant show local sports teams such as the Seahawks and Sounders.
Stocked with nearly 40 TVs, Sport ensures that your multiple eye implants won't miss any ongoing sports action. A 130" HD flat-screen looms above the bar, and each booth has individual 17" LCD HDTVs, bestowing channel-controlling power to any human operating under their own willpower. Chef John Howie's menu features standard pub grub with an upscale twist for tucking into while cheering on. Thick New England clam chowder wrestles tender sea clams, red potatoes, and smoky bacon in a victorious rich, creamy clam broth ($3/cup, $9.50/large bowl), while a mouth-melting fire-grilled Kobe-beef burger is served on a toasted brioche bun with roasted-onion spread ($14). Barbecue-chicken pizza rounds up applewood-smoked chicken and sweet bell peppers, lassoing them together with fontina and mozzarella cheeses ($9–$12.50). Soothe shout-hoarsened throats with a variety of local and imported tap beers, wine, or specialty cocktails.


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"It's so different…with a person, you're dealing with an emotional relationship and their reputation."
That distinction—how managing fans of a personality, versus those of a product—was shared by Rosemary Maggiore, President of Rachael Ray Digital, at the 2013 Chief Digital Officer Summit Entertainment Panel.
Maggiore was one of four prominent digital executives discussing the pitfalls and promises of the direct and more intimate relationships that social networks have facilitated between popular personalities and their audiences.
The executives were part of the "Promoting and Protecting Personal Brands in an Always-On World" Entertainment panel, held at the Chief Digital Officer Summit, February 2013, at Thomson Reuters world headquarters at 3 Times Square in New York City.
You can watch the entire panel by clicking on the video below:
Panelists include (left to right):
- Harriet Seitler: Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President for Harpo Studies and OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network)
- Katerina Markov: Head of Global Innovation, Atom Factory—an artist management company representing Lady Gaga, John Legend, and other prominent performers
- Laxmi Wordham: CDO at the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
- Rosemary Maggiore: President, Rachael Ray Digital
- David Mathison: (Moderator) Curator, Chief Digital Officer Summit
Challenges and Opportunities
David Mathison, curator of the CDO Club, moderated the panel, and began the discussion by asking the panelists how do they, in fact, "protect" their brand, given the always-on nature of today's digital communication environment?
The panelists described how tricky that job can be. Maggiore said that Rachael Ray's Facebook account, Twitter posts, and website contents have sometimes opened her up to inappropriate and abusive comments. Maggiore said it makes her wonder whether those people "really have complaints—or do they just like to see their names in lights?" Whatever we say is going to get around, she added, so we have to be very sensitive to that.
And it's not just the audience that presents challenges—it's the celebrities, as well.
"Oprah does all of her own tweeting," Seitler said, and she "is very inclined to say whatever she feels like." This means Oprah will be authentic—but sometimes it means she can make an "authentic mistake," too.
"We don't control" her tweets, she explained.
Yet the panelists were nevertheless clearly enthused about the opportunities and potential of digital social networks.
Creating Authenticity and Trust
"The entertainment industry," Markov said, "never had a direct relationship between its personalities and the audience." Instead, she noted, there have always been intermediaries like television and radio.
But now, with social networks, "more authentic relationships can be formed."
A good deal of the benefits of that relationship is based on trust. Since Oprah's tweets are her own, Seitler said, her audience "knows they can trust that what she says is for real—she is out there, honest, and authentic. It also means that when she wants to promote or share something, they know it's true and will want to pass it on."
Wordham's organization, which has about 220,000 fans on Facebook, leverages its trusted celebrity brand a little bit differently. Her foundation, she explained, is not about the TV celebrity Michael J. Fox, but about finding a cure for Parkinson's disease. Yet it still "takes inspiration from him: his optimism, integrity, and humor," and uses social media to build and engage a community, which has also evolved into an online support group for those diagnosed with the disease.
Beyond Facebook and Twitter
The Atom Factory upped the ante and created ways in which its artists could build an even closer celebrity-to-fan relationship. One way was to create mobile apps. Another was to create its own private label social network, littlemonsters.com, where Lady Gaga can have her own relationship with fans. "Companies like Facebook and Twitter," Markov explained, "are still intermediaries—they own the data."
She shared a story to illustrate the benefits of a private social network. A while back, Markov said, news stories were circulating about Lady Gaga gaining weight. So the very next day the artist posted a picture of herself wearing lingerie on littlemonsters, announced a "body revolution," and invited her fans to post photos of themselves and share their own issues around weight. Thousands of photos and stories were uploaded to the network.
"I love that story," Maggiore told Markov, because "she took control of the issue and responded." She handled it her way and turned it into something positive.
(Note: The Atom Factory created littlemonsters through its own technology called Backplane, and licenses it as an OEM to other brands and artists. Markov said that clients maintain ownership of their own data.)
The Big Picture
What about larger benefits? The panelists were asked whether this new celebrity-to-fan relationship assists the organization's broader business goals.
The panelists stressed that the interests of their stars are naturally aligned with those of the company, and that they will work to ensure that its products and ventures succeed.
It's just that they will support it in their own words, via authentic moments, and in ways that are true to who they are.
Furthermore, these celebrities are entrepreneurial, and often come up with ideas for new ventures themselves. Maggiore shared an instance of when Rachel Ray had to make a presentation at SXSW. Although off brand, "it worked," she said, because Ray was truly passionate, consumers discovered it, and now sponsors want to underwrite it, and "everyone wants to go!"
But what about the bottom line—can these relationships improve sales? Yes, they can, the panelists agreed, and once again, it's all because of, in Seitler's words, that "fundamental platform of trust."
Markov shared how Lady Gaga started a discussion ahead of the launch of her new fragrance, which then helped lead it to becoming the biggest selling fragrance in the world.
These rich, authentic conversations, Seitler explained, allows her network to "find out what's bubbling up that people want to talk about." Those insights can be built right into creative products—and in an authentic way that will resonate with its audience.
From Dialog to Data
The conversations also produce valuable data. Markov shared how the data her firm collects is strategically leveraged to presell show tickets, identify popular song sets to play at a show, and more.
Wordham is even using members' data, voluntarily provided on a separate website, to collect self-reported profile data to help Parkinson's researchers match its clinical trials to members' locations. The next frontier, she added, could be collecting data on patients' on/off periods, their moods, sleep habits, and exercise routines, and make it all available for research for generating hypotheses in an attempt to find a cure.
Who knows where else cultivating trust and authentic relationships online can lead?
– by Robert Berkman, exclusively for the CDO Club
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If you are tasked with understanding what digital leaders must do in order to succeed in almost any industry, the best place to learn more is at the fast-approaching London Chief Digital Officer Summit.
The London summit features Chief Digital Officers and digital leaders from a variety of sectors including advertising, banking, communications, consulting, education, entertainment, financial services, government, insurance, media, nonprofit, politics, publishing, PR, and retail.
The CDO Summit is presented by Accenture Digital and hosted by the BBC Worldwide in London, England, on 29 October 2014. Other sponsors include Odgers Berndtson, Forgerock, and MOO.com.
Both of our previous Summits sold out of tickets, weeks before the event. The BBC has very limited seating, so be sure to reserve your place now:
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The home's spacious, 2100 sq. ft., and open interior expands through the many large windows revealing vistas of the mountain ranges, mesas, and Rio Grande valley. Enjoy the quiet morning sunrises to evening sunsets from inside the house or outside on the patios. The front entrance patio faces the Sandia Mountains and the 50 ft-back patio, the mesas, Rio Grande valley and more mountains. From inside, every window has a million dollar view. Serenity, comfort, and romance best describe this home in the foothills.
In all, there are three bedrooms and two bathrooms, living room, kitchen, and two car garage. One guest bedroom can double as an office.
This Santa Fe style home offers a master bedroom with a kiva fireplace and viga and latilla ceilings. Wake up and open the shades to view the garden and Sandia Mountains. The elegant master bathroom marble tile surrounds the walls, Jacuzzi, and large mirror reflecting the Mountains.
Nature is just off the back patio. On this two-acre lot, you may see rabbits, chipmunks, coyotes, and a variety of birds.
Because of the cacti and critters, this property is more suitable to children 10 and older. However, we welcome children of all ages.
Night skies are vibrant here. Stars galore! Bring your telescope, binoculars, and camera.
Friday night wine tasting at the local store and gourmet dining next door, at the Bistro, are a must and only five minutes away.
Albuquerque is only 20 minutes away and Santa Fe, 40 minutes. Beautiful drives in both directions, but why not take the train? Ticket to Santa Fe is less than $10 round trip. Train station is only 10 minutes away.
Come to see the grandeur of these vistas!
Sledding/Tubing, Health/Beauty Spa, Horseshoes, Hot Air Ballooning
This home was the perfect bachelor pad until Dave and I married. We honeymooned in this mountain home for five years before renovating and moving into the house next door. We enjoyed entertaining dinner guests with our sunset grilling, on the patio, and dining. Star gazing and watching the wild life and birds offered a constant change in daily life. Eating breakfast and dinner on the back patio was a must, just to be a part of nature and to take in the vistas and fresh mountain air. Now it is your turn to experience the freshness and naturalness of the mountains.
Darlene Dean purchased this house in 1999
Dave purchased this property because of the amazing views, the design flow of the floor plan, and easy access to the main highway and interstate highway.
I have missed the NM light and I am reminded again why the painters flock here. The house was awesome! Quintessential upscale Santa Fe charm, great hiking right out the front door, easy drive to either Santa Fe or Albuquerque and views views views! Thank you so much to Darlene and family for making us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. We will return.
We enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with our family in your beautiful home. Loved watching the sun come up over the valley. Thank you for your warm hospitality and the delicious cupcakes.
Placitas is 20 Miles to Albuquerque & 40 Miles to Santa Fe
Other Activities: Downhill/Alping Skiing, Wildlife Viewing, Rock Climbing, Basketball Court, Miniature Golf, Shopping, Boating, Snowboarding, Cross Country Skiing
Ski: Three ski slopes within 120 miles. Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Taos
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University of Balochistan UOB is going to announce BA, BSc Annual Examination result 2014 so all those students who have appear in the examination could get their result from this page easily. Let me clear here that not yet any of the official of the Balochistan University is announces any confirm date for the announcement of result but seeing the previous record of the University it can be predict that result will be available to the candidates in the month of 2014. There is a huge crowd of students who every year appear in the BA and BSc annual examination and University of Balochistan is very efficient to produce the error free result for each candidates. Now at that time whole University examination department is full busy in preparing the error free result because they know that how hard the result time is on students and if that declared result got some error then how they feel and react so that is the reason that from the very first day the University tries to provide totally error free result to the students. If you are also among those students who are awaiting for the Balochistan University BA/BSc Result 2014 then there is no need to go anywhere else as you can get your result from this page as soon as possible .
On the day of Declaration of BA, BSc result 2014 Balochistan University this page will be updated and here on this page you can find a block like you can see above in the picture first of all you have to select your class so that the query will be completed that which class result you wan to find after than there is an option in front of you that either you want to go for the roll number wise result or by name result or by school name result these three option will be in front of you choose according to your mind and then in the third block write it what you choose in the second block and then click on the FInd button your result will be visible to you in your front screen within few seconds after some loading time.
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BA/BSc Result 2014 will be announced here soon..
The annual examination of the UOB BA/BSC were started in the month of September and ended in the month of October, 2014 as the first annual exams were on 20th September. The annual examination were taken on both the timings that are morning and after noon so that the examination process can be completed yet so the last annual examination of BA, BSc were on 13th October, 2014 that is are of Math in the morning and English in the Afternoon but now as the final examination is over and students are waiting for their UOB BA/BSc Result 2014. There is a good news for all those students that their wait is going to be end in the month of December When University of Balochistan will announce BA/BSc Result 2014.
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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Darrin Williams converted a Robo Kreps missed layup late in regulation to help Illinois-Chicago stun 12th-ranked Illinois, 57-54, at the United Center.
Kreps scored 15 points and Paul Carter added 12 for the Flames (5-7), who snapped their losing streak at four games.
UIC notched its first win over the Fighting Illini since the 1990-91 campaign. The Flames had dropped the previous 10 meetings.
Demetri McCamey totaled 16 points to pace Illinois (10-2), which had won seven straight since losing to Texas on November 18.
The Flames led by as many as 10 points in the opening frame before the Fighting Illini rallied to pull even at the break.
UIC opened the second half on a 10-2 run to go up 38-30 on Zavion Neely's three-point play. Illinois battled back to grab its first lead of the game at 43-41 on consecutive three-pointers by McCamey and D.J. Richardson with 9:43 remaining.
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Rochester, N.Y. -- The Rochester Police Department met with city residents about the new five-section police patrol system Tuesday.
The department plans to phase in the system at the beginning of 2015.
The department held the fourth meeting with the community at the Public Safety Building Tuesday night.
Chief Michael Ciminelli said, in general, the feedback from the community about changing the way the department is organized has been positive.
The plan is to shift from a division system to five sections. It would change the city from large patrol areas to neighborhood-oriented beats.
The new model was developed looking at five years of data analysis. Ciminelli said the goal is to develop a closer relationship between the community and police.
"We're going to attach a specific police officer, really three based on each of our primary shifts, to a smaller neighborhood-based beat," said Ciminelli. "I think this is what people are going to notice more. I think there's going to be a little less bureaucracy for people to deal with, and we're confident we're going to do this in a way where our level of service is going to stay constant at least and probably be better."
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11 "And I will punish the world for their evil and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible. | 11 I will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins. I will put an end to the arrogance of the haughty and will humble the pride of the ruthless. |
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China and the United States should work together to identify best practices that encourage innovation, Ms. Borg said. Making it easy for American companies to operate in China and for Chinese companies to operate in the United States is essential. Foreign investment into the United States is becoming "critical to our economic growth and job creation," she explained. "As China seeks to increase investment abroad, we want to work together to ensure a transparent environment consistent with our regulations and laws."
She pointed out that China also benefits from foreign investment. "The United States seeks fair and equitable treatment for our investors abroad," Ms. Borg said. "That is the impetus behind our many dialogues and exchanges." These discussions are conducted within the Strategic and Economic Dialogue, the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, and the U.S.-China Ten-Year Framework for Energy and Environment Cooperation.
The Ten-Year Framework illustrates how the United States and China can collaborate to advance technological innovation in the energy sector, Ms. Borg said. It provides a forum to promote adoption of highly efficient, clean-energy technology and sustainable use of natural resources. "As the two largest energy consumers and greenhouse gases emitters, both the United States and China have a critical interest in adapting to and mitigating the effects of climate change," she said.
The eco-partnerships that have emerged through the energy framework and other bilateral dialogues, Mr. Borg noted, have paired U.S. and Chinese cities, research institutes, and businesses to work on issues such as clean air and water, natural resource conservation, electric vehicles, and renewable energy. "Successfully meeting the clean-energy and climate challenge will help anchor U.S.-China relations in the years ahead and demonstrate to the world that our two countries can work together to effectively address global issues," she said.
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100 points giveaway + more points to grab! CLOSEDHello guys!Here's another opportunity for you to win points in different ways. Please read the journal till the very end to avoid any misunderstanding adn to know the rules and the info. Thank you.-CLOSED-Lucky number is 84, the winner is Lady-Wild Congrats!First of all, we have 100 giveaway here! One lucky winner will have this awesome prize!In order to participate you should this journal! (the winner will be chosen randomly among those who faved it)(Optional) me. I do giveaways quite often so you'll know when I do them again. But please watch me only if you like my art, not only because of the chances of getting points.Deadline: September 11, 2013
3,000 points giveaway -CLOSED-Okay, I've decided to give away all the points I have since I don't need them. The giveaway is for everyone, so feel free to enter. Please, read the info below:-RULES- this journal. Making your own journal/poll about this giveaway is optional, but not compulsory. There's no need to me. Please add me to your watch list only if you like my art.-PRIZES-1st prize - 700 won by DiamondDog7772nd prize - 600 won by NoNoyuki3rd prize - 500 won by Before-I-Sleep4th prize - 400 won by Rainbowishes5th prize - 300 won by IAMProductions6th prize - 200 [Points] won by Yasuko-a7th prize - 100 [Points] won by Estowers8th prize - 50 [Points]
100 points giveaway! -CLOSED-A small point giveaway is on!In this giveaway there will be 5 winners and each will have 20 Now, onward to the rules~ Only my watchers can participate! So please watch me if you want to enter (and it's just awesome if you already do!) Fav this journal and/or make your own featuring this journal about the giveaway Comment once you did all the above and you'll be given a numberI'll use random.org to choose the winners If you want to increase your chances to win, add to your watch list at least one of the following people: (and let me know who you picked) :iconllamacow::iconturquoisewaterpaws:Using this option will allow you
500 points giveaway -CLOSED-Hey guys!Here's the next giveaway for you! Please, read the info and the rules below if you want to enter, thanks-RULES- Pick 1-3 deviations of mine you like the most Make a journal entry featuring those deviations (better by coping their thumbs), telling why exactly you like them There's no need to me. Please add me to your watch list only if you like my art-PRIZES-There will be 10 persons who will win 50 each!The winners are: :iconliel08::iconmissdarkangel167::iconflockey::icondarkwolf9875::iconxiao-6::icondeideiblueeyez::iconmelanyco::iconblesses::iconstarryblueowl::iconkurushimifutago:The winner
1,000 points giveaway! [CLOSED]So.. I'm glad to announce you that I'm having my second giveaway. Everyone is welcome to enter! But before entering, please read all the info below!RULES TO PARTICIPATE:Watch me (in order to keep track of updates on this giveaway)Fav this journalWrite a journal about this giveaway and link me back with itDon't use other accounts and do not comment several timesEach person that follows all the rules will be given a number. You have to remember it since it will be the number you can win with.I'll use random.org to choose the winnersIf you want to increase your chances to win (so to say, to be given 5 numbers, instead of just 1), you can do the following: Draw me a red pandaOrDraw me a ferretOrDraw bothThe drawing must be yours! So don't use someone else's linearts or drawings please!Having the drawing(s) and sending me the links to them will give you
Win a 1 - month PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP!Yes! You now have the opportunity to become a premium member for one month or to extend your current PM if you already are one!I decided to host a contest the winner of which will get the prize! 1 MONTH PREMIUM MEMBERSIP! Please, read all the info and all the rules if you want to participate! All visual medium is allowed: Digital/traditional drawings; Photography; Photomanipulations. (No literature and poetry please).The theme of the contest:"The way I see my home country/ the country where I live"[Through your art you should express the way you see your country, maybe through showing its advantages and drawbacks, some special things about it or other. It can be absolutely anything that fits the theme!] BE CREATIVE! (Don't just take a picture of the most famous sightseeing attractions of your country. Make your entry UNIQUE!)
100 Points GiveawayYAY. Thank you all for entering. The winner is...DUN DUN DUN:iconhlindsayt:HLindsayTCONGRATS! You will get your points soon. :'3OoooOOOOoooOOOooooOOo It's that time of the year again! The time of year where everybody dresses up to occassion and wander the streets to hoard oneself with delicous treats. Since I can't really give you guys candy, I'm putting points in place of it. The rule of the giveaway is very simple. All you must do is.. Favorite this journal! That's it!This next part is totally optional and you can choose to comment if you would like to. The question is..
100 point giveaway! (closed!)See winners in description3 winners!1.) 50 2.) 25 3.) 25 It's not much because I'm saving up points for a massive 1000 point contest, but I do want to keep my giveaways current!Good luck! If you can spare some points it would be greatly appreciated! For donating you can be featured ---> I also have some adopts for sale!All points will be used for future giveaways and contests!*Featured artists*:iconRollerCoasterViper59: :iconblackangelfeathers:Donate 150+ points to my pool and get your spot on ALL of my journal entries!
XXXXXXXXXX== GIVEAWAY CLOSED == XXXXXXXXXXXWelcome back everyone! Merry Thanksgiving! XD.Thanks for stopping by again I won't be long, but first I have to announce the winners from last time:Each won 100 points. This time, I want to give out even MORE.Trisste-stocksWinterCamelliaTerminatedMemoriesSalmaElArtNext time, YOU could be on this list- and 100 points richer. You'll never know unless you join! I invite you to check out all their pages, ESPECIALLY the last guy.He's pretty awesome: How to enter: Entering is simple- all you have to do is1.This journal- This generates a list I can choose the winner from.2.Be a watcher. I would really appreciate it if you did, It helps me keep track of the people who join, plus it's an easy way to say "thank you". &
PLEASE READ AND JOIN! BIG PM giveaway!I'll always keep points and PM giveaways separate, plus i'm moving some of the points from my previous giveaway to this one. The total value of these giveaways is over 500 points, and i'm taking a pretty big chance here.Participation in my last few giveaways have been at all time lows (less than 5 percent of my watchers and friends entered), and i really want to make it fair to EVERYONE, to give more people a chance to win. Because everyone deserves at least one chance. This is fair guys. They are picked rAnDoMly. You DO have a chance to win.So I'm doing it over.Here's what's up.I'm giving away one premium membership to someone here- at random.How to enter:1. This journal- This generates a list I can choose the winner from.2. Be a watcher. I would really appreciate it if you did, plus it's an easy way to say "thank you". Who knows- you might e
[CLOSED] November GiveawayWelcome to the November giveaway with a BONUS! Do you play RuneScape? Now's your chance to win a bond! Read below for more information.deviantART November Giveaway GRAND PRIZE One Year Premium Membership1000 Points RUNNER-UP PRIZES (2) 1000 Points---- HOW TO WINSimply add this journal to your favourites. Giveaway Ends November 18th, 2013RuneScape Bond GiveawayDo you want to win a bond? Post your RuneScape name here and you will be entered to win a bond!Bond giveaway ends November 10th, 2013.Good luck everyone and remember to watch for more chances to win great prizes!
Point Raffle Winners Announced!Here are the results! Congrats to wolfywings, Mephilesthe, and MiraclePoppy! I will sending you each your 1200 prize shortly!If you didn't win, don't feel too upset. Over 900 people entered afterall Plus, because this giveaway was so successful, I plan on doing another in the near future (and perhaps another character art contest too. Anzu needs a turn ).Again, thank you to all who entered! Because I want to reinforce the idea that I am made out of money I am a generous soul, and giveaways are currently trendy, I have decided to hold my own point raffle! Excited? Well you should be! It's not every day that you get the opportunity to get your hands on my money! Anywho, onto the important info and stuff...How To EnterBe a Watcher of mine Fave this journal to receive your entry number (Numbers are listed in this journal's Favorites)(Optional) Create a journal or
RAFFLE! 1500 points + art! - CLOSED - WINNERS:The day everyone waited for I'M ANNOUNCING THE LUCKY WINNERS!So, let's start... I'm generating the numbers while I'm writing this journal, so this will take a while, creating a screenshot of every number and stuff, but it's worth it Winner of the 5th prize (the adoptable):335. All-Bark-No-BiteI will send you the original drawing of the character, which has no watermark. Feel free to reupload in your gallery or anything, it's yours! Winner of the 4th prize (a chibi request):41. Angelrobinwolf101Send me a note with your request!:bulletyellow
383 POINTS GIVEAWAY (DEAD)Holy shit i have 10,000 pageviews. Must...suck....more....cock......How to enter:1. fav this journal2. wait The winner will be chosen via random.org You must be one of my watchers to enterRules:1. If you comment with "faved", "done", "i´m in", "waits", "i´m not allowed to say i faved, but i did it", "great rules" or anything similar, i will ban you from this giveaway and any future giveaways. I will write your fucking name down and you won´t win shit so you better don´t comment like that. I had to add the "great rules" part because even though i really appreciate those comments, they just get annoying after 2 weeks or so. I´m also officially too lazy to answer everything so fuck it c:2. If you comment anything l
CLOSED xD [WINNERS]The winners are now Decided!Sorry for beeing a little late, I havent had network for some days. But here are all the winners, and You will all get your points very soon, or you allready have got them! :iconShAtTeRedNWoNdErLaNd::iconsaraninja::iconSilverTheWolfStudios::iconteentitansawsome::iconFatLittleSeal::iconxCrystalShardx::iconShadowSoul1234::iconXxMajestyValdorexX::iconNinjasAnarchy::iconLadyVenomous::iconfire-tiger99::iconPeachyKat::iconterragrande::iconEmberstar06::iconKallyTheWolfie::iconShane-x-Akyo::iconisanicole::iconAzelforest::iconSJ95::icontwilightthekitten::iconObunny::iconTannywantan::iconHohoChiku::iconGuardianNature2012::iconNedaPL::iconn1nc0mp00p::iconweIkin::iconNainida::iconiknowmeforever::iconTsubakiEucliffe::iconCaptainMisuzu:_________________________This people are even more lucky, when they where not one of the top 40 in the first place. But becuse some of the top 40 had not done as told, they could not win, and they
1500+ Point Giveaway! (Closed) Winners : First Place Second Place Congrats to the two winners! Also, thank you for all the support, sweet and kind comments. I have gained good friends and I feel really good to give away the points! I'll try to do point give away contests as often as I can, so, stay tuned! Hehe. Also, if you watched me just for the contest, I respectfully asked you not to :/ This was for the people who have respected my art and enjoy my art! ^v^ It's sort of rude just to watch someone for a contest giveaway, but, thank you to all my new watchers and old watchers. We've been through thick and thin together and I am proud to say I love you all! Thanks for 1k watchers, I love you sososo much! Don't feel bad for losing either, I am here for support too. I'll try to reply to all the comments if I can soon! Anyways, hope you have a nice day! - Emmy -
12 Month Premium Membership Giveaway 'ended'This contest is completed.Note: All giveaway prizes will be allocated via random selectionRequirements to enter:1 Give me a Watch2 Fav this journal entry3 And leave a commentWinner will be announced 31st OctoberCongrats to the winner: Camila http://sabakunokazuyo.deviantart.com/good luck!
500 POINTS GIVEAWAY!! Winner Announced!Edit: and the winner is: :iconRocioZero:!COngrats I'll be sending the points your way now!So a friend of mine who was on dA before me is quitting, and she gave me what was left of her points. Since I really have no use for them, I decided to give it to someone else. But since I don't have anyone I know well on here yet, I decided to hold a giveaway!Here's the deal:There will be 1 winner. The winner will receive 500 POINTS!Now please read the rules CAREFULLY to make sure you are entered!+ You MUST fav this journal! I will go by who favs and use random.org to pick the winner!+ You might check out my gallery -- if you like what you see, watch me! c:And that's it! Pretty simple! The winner will be chosen Saturday at Noon CST (the 28th).Good luck!!!!
Win memberships and points! -CLOSED-Edit: This action is now over, but if you carry on to promote my FB page and it will get close to 6000 likes, I will start a new one!For your lovely support in the last time, I'm giving more than 5400 points to my supporters in the following competition.I would like to have my Facebook page more promoted, to ensure that the promotion is more fun, you can win prizes. So tell all your friends and promote this project, so that I can award the prizes!!How to join:like my Facebook pagefav this journalThe offer is valid until Halloween - October 31st.So try hard, tell your friends or post it in your journal, so that I can award all prizes.Next
Winners of Giveaway!!Prizes:Winner Receives 500 dA points 2 Runner Up Prizes of 50 dA points!RULES!: You MUST be a watcher (either already a watcher or become one) You MUST favourite this journal (this is essential to be selected in the draw) You MUST advertise this giveaway on your page (journal, custom box, etc - not hidden.) [Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red][Bullet; Red] Runner Up Winners::iconmanythings101: who will receive 50 dA points!&:iconscarshadowstalker34: who will receive 50 dA points!
250 Points Giveaway and PM Contest #2!To celebrate reaching the landmark of 5000 watchers, i decided to give away 500 points!The first giveaway is over, but that doesn't mean it's too late to win!It's always wise to save room for dessert There will be 13 winners, 12 receiving 20 points and one winning 10 points! How to Join and Important info.READ THESE RULES! They have changed since last time! Since this is a giveaway to celebrate my watchers, you must be watching in order to win points. It's never too late to watch me, and new watchers are welcome to join, but if you haven't already and choose to, please do it because you enjoy my art and/or giveaways. If you just plan on watching me to enter this giveaway then leaving, DON'T DO IT. Those types of "watchers" are NOT appreciated around here, and when I find them I probably will ban them from the page. This is important- because you
100 POINTS GIVEAWAY! [CLOSED]Hello people! Some people have given points to me and now i will do this for you!I will giveaway 100 points!5 people will win 20 points each! RULES TO GET A NUMBER IN GIVEAWAY1.Favorite this journal!2.Watch me! 3.Add coment done!4.Thats all!The giveaway's deadline is 30.November 20:00 GMT!I will generate winner's through random.org!So the winners are:Devilboy58MilkySweetsPolarwolf9AwesomeAngel2468TheErrorSystem
3 Cool Tips and Tricks3 Cool Tips and Tricks@ Deviant LinksBig ThumbnailsSearch Observations @ Deviant LinksWhen you want to link to another deviant, the old method described in FAQ #81 is to use the code :devdeviant:. DeviantART quietly rolled out a new twitter-style deviant linking method: just put the @ symbol before the deviant name and you've got a snazzy link. Awesome! Know it. Use it. elee0228 compels you. See? I just used it right there.Combined with the totally awesome new mention feature (beta), it's going to really encourage interaction on the site. It looks like right now that it just searches for the @ symbol anywhere, so words that use @ in the middle, like idolmaster, get screwed up. E-mail addresses work ok though.Edit
Halloween Giveaway! [Closed]Hello Guys!You are the best! And thank you all for the Support!We are starting a little Halloween-Giveaway now. Rules: No other Point Accounts!No multipicated Accounts! IMPORTANT If you want to join this Giveaway you must this Journal and your automatic in it! Prizes 1. 1 Month Premium Membership + 50 [Points][New]2. 250 [Points][New]3. 150 [Points][New] 50 [Points] [New] Deadline: 3.112013[Bullet; Green] CHALLENGE?Compleat [Facebook]We reach 50+ likes on our Facebook Page so we will give all prizes +50 [Points] and a fourth Prize!Thank you!LIKE US HERE:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Love_and_Points/438926189561673Thank you!And please help us to keep our Work up! So Please Donate to us!Thank you very much![Heart]We love you all ~Alice and Emily~
1,000 points giveaway -CLOSED-Hey guys!At last! The giveaway is on! Please, read the info and the rules below if you want to enter, thanks-RULES- this journal. Making your own journal/poll about this giveaway is appreciated, but not compulsory. There's no need to me. Please add me to your watch list only if you like my art.-PRIZES-1st prize - 400 won by Waterpelt992nd prize - 200 won by I-Oreo3rd prize - 100 won by Ashfire454th prize - 100 won by PalePenguin5th prize - 100 [Points] won by Just-Catz6th prize - 50 [Points] won by crysie<
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Where in India do you live? I am in this country for the last 4 decades plus. But I have a good backyard garden in Hyderabd, India. I grow enough for us to use during winter months when I am in India from Nov thru March. If you want to talk about gardening, you may reach me at firstname.lastname@example.com. |
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Ending one year; starting another
The week surrounding New Year's Eve was actually relatively productive in terms of training.
After not riding for a couple of weeks, I got the road bike cleaned up (well almost; I keep finding little bits of crud I overlooked) and took it out for a spin on Sunday, 12/30. Nothing terribly adventurous; did my commute route, continued along Folsom all the way to Embarcadero and returned by way of 2nd Street and Howard. On the way home I stopped off at Mike's Bikes to say hello. Computer hadn't been tracking cadence; they fixed it...for now. I'm sure that laying the bike down in the back of the car is sufficient to throw things out of line once again.
There were no pictures but I did get in a bit under five miles. Totals as follows:
Ride time: 0:25:37
Mileage: 4.88
Average speed: 11.2 mph
Maximum speed: 21.2 mph
New Year's Day was a bit more ambitious, and this one was an official training ride (organized, as usual, by Julie Brown). When I say it was a bit more ambitious I mean a BIT more...officially 15 whole miles from the north parking lot of the Golden Gate Bridge into Mill Valley and back. Weather was sufficiently brisk as to be noticeable. The biggest challenge was that the parking lot was completely full (surprising for early on New Year's Day) and some of us had to drive part of the way up the Headlands to find parking. So the resulting ride was just a bit more challenging and a bit longer. The Depot Cafe in Mill Valley was closed for the holiday but we managed to find alternate food facilities across the street. And we had a couple of visitors as well. Starting and finishing up the Headlands gave me some extra photo opportunities too.
Totals for the day:
Ride time: 1:12:39
Mileage: 15.83
Average speed: 13.0 mph
Maximum speed: 32.0 mph
Photos are on Facebook and at:
Finally, on Saturday, we began the training season in earnest with the kick-off of Chris Thomas's South Bay Distance Training Series out of Mountain View. There was quite a turnout--35 riders altogether. This was supposed to be an easy ride but when you're on one of Chris's rides well...it's relative. Continuing road construction on Junipero Serra will force us to use alternate routes on northbound rides well into March, starting with this one. So we began by using the Bryant Bike Boulevard through Palo Alto and then headed up Sand Hill Road to Santa Cruz Avenue and then north by way of Alameda de las Pulgas. No Chris Thomas ride would be complete without a challenge. Today's was a climb up Jefferson Avenue and Farm Hill Boulevard. We'd descended Jefferson several times in the past but climbing was a new experience. The summit consisted of Canada College (sorry; no tilde).
I may have been the only one to recall our last "official" trip to that spot: Day on the Ride for CAR 8, in 2001, but at least we did the short climb that time!
From the summit we descended to Canada Road, continued south and approached Roberts Market in Woodside by way of King Mountain Road. Following the lunch stop we did the Portola-Alpine Loop, rode through the Arastradero Preserve and along the side of Highway 280 and then...we climbed a couple more hills, concluding with a loop around the Los Gatos Golf and Country Club before returning to Mountain View. Did I mention that it was chilly in the morning and that rain was in the forecast? The chill was noteworthy (though tomorrow will apparently be colder) and the weather deteriorated throughout the day. But everyone finished up, with the last person arriving minutes ahead of the rain.
Today's totals:
Ride time: 3:09:13
Mileage: 39.73
Average speed: 12.5 mph
Maximum speed: 32.2 mph
The Flickr photos are at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobsridepics/sets/72157632464820595/
As I've waited all week to do an update I can now say that the next training ride will be tomorrow...another South Bay event. The Distance Training Series is normally every other week but the first two rides were scheduled back-to-back.
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